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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-10

RETAINED LETTERS Letters addressed to
the following persons are detained in the post
Office for want of postage, nc, viz: G. f. Ma
son, Glymont Md; Edgar h Mason, Coolville.
Ohio; John West, Jordan's Chapel, W. Va;
Miss Bette Kiuchloe, Rapidau, Va; Mrs.
Eliza Brown, Jackson Seminary, no postothce
or State
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-10

BASE BALL.-Thc match game of base ball
played yesterday by the Independent and Reck-
less clubs of this city resulted in a victory for
the former by a score Of 80 to 3 and II earned
runs for the former to none for the latter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-10

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. was re-
'"Ied on the streets this morning that col.
. ". man named S. w. Thompson had been
., spo gauger in the U. S. Internal Rev-
, ,aae service for this district vice L. d. Har-
NJ, re removed. On inqdiring at the office OF
IT, H.. bite, the Collector, it was found that
may ,aoupson had been appointed, but that Har-
~oa Would not be removed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-10
IncenSIiary Fire.

MEMPHIS, Sept. lO.-The steam saw sa" !" Of Of
of G. NJ. Venable, 10 the northern St co. his
the city, was destroyed by lnce1dlaly nl0 Inss
morning with a large amount OF LUMBER i10''
$4,000; insured,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-10

FINE FRUu.-Some of the finest fruit raised
nthis section of country is that produced on
the farm Of Edmund Ftzhugh, esq.,, near Lin
eouIa 4 basket full Of peaches, pears and
grapes sent to this office from there yesterday
contained specimens of those varieties, as ex-
ceIcnt both as regards size and flavor, as the
county OF Fairfax can boast of, aud that county
Is acknowledged to be the finest fruit county in
the State
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-10

PROPERTY SALE.-The property known as
the Lloyd residence, on the southwest corner OF
the intersection of Queen and Washington
streets. has been sold to Mr.. Richard Windsor
for SO 500
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-10

THE BEST WHEAT MARKET.-The Freder-
jcksburg Star says "A farmer from Fauquier
who sold his wheat to j. H. Myer, Thursday
worms the News that the price paid for wheat
here is far ahead of Alexandria, his former
usrket. 10 one case, height or's crop netted
him twenty cents more per bushel than could
be obtained in the Alexandria market Some
mistake about that We reckon. Prices here have
beeupretty we'll maintained this season and we
expect that quality ought to be taken into
consideration. or else wheat was very scarce 10
fredericksburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-10

The case of smallpox at the
lower end of Wolfe street, the son OF MIR.
McComb, is reported to be coDvalescent, and
that is the only case in the city that has been
rcnnrted to the Board of Health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-10

CORPORATION CoURT-Julge f. A. Loace
uca;{iaq.-Thomas Sourin, minister Of the
Roman Catholic Church, was licensed to cele-
brate the rites of matr!mopy.
The will Of Ann McCarty Blackjack was
nroyed By &. w. Wattles, VIM. II. Marbury
and G. W. D. Ramsay, subscribing witnesses,
admitted to probate, aud ordered to be record.
81. IS. Blackjack, executor, qualified aud
rave bond. Peter Wise, P. G. Claughton and
James Green, jr., were appointed appraisers.
Accounts against the city Of Jno. Fl. PARROT
and NJ Marye were allowed
Account of B. Wheatley against the Com
mouweath was allowed. -:
Burroughs vs.. Harper & Bro. ct al; in chan
Gerry; decree.
Court adjourned till IL a. m. tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-10

,, WI WORM. The cut worm, which made
IN, =" ,a'ages In the growing crops just preced-
si;o tue .. warm weather of the summer, but
ses ,S disappeared upon the approach of that
Of ,ba 's' mas probably owing to the late rains
peara v prevailing cool spell again made its ap-
bape Su ". and is playing havoc with the cab
'sss aud other tender plants.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-10

FUGITIVE s.-Ii is understood that Warren
Scott, the young man who robbed Mr.. Duty,
at Rammel's restaurant, last Monday night,
vas in the city yesterday morning, and shipped
trou here in the brig Cormorant for Baltimore,
and that measures have been taken to secure
his arrest upon his arrival in that city. It is
aI,o supposed that the two colored men Hill
Smith aud George Allen, who escaped from
;sl here last Monday night, shipped on canal
boat, as Allen is an old canal boatman, aud
Mr. Cline, the turnkey, started yesterday by
railroad for the Point OF Rocks, hoping to in-
,crcept them at that point.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-10

Gas" ATTENTION, KNIGHTS TEMrLAR.-A
regular meeting of Old Dominion Commsnde1y,
No. II, K. T., wi be held at their Asylum this
evening at o'clock. Sir knights will appear
in full uniform By order of The Eminent Com
mander: j. T. ALEXANDER,
sep lott Recorder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-10
Damaged by Fire.

PROVIDENCE, Sept. 10.-The upper portion
Of the Gorhau Manufacturing Company's build
ing was damaged 1000 by fire this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-10

pOARD-Wcll furnished rooms, in desir-
ID able location, with FIRST CLASS BOARD
can be obtained By addressing A. B.. Gazette
cf.e. sep2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-10
4 INISTRATRIX's SALE.

On SATURDAY, the 10th day Of September,
1873, in front of the Market House, on Royal ST. i,
in Alexandria, Va, at 10 o'clock a. M, the I'M,
dersigned, admins rstrix with the will annexed
of the late Josiah H. Davis, will offer for sale at
public auction, the STEAM ENGINE, BOIL
Err and all the MACHlNERYb belonging there
to, which have been used upon the premises for
the purpose OF grinding plaster.
Terms of Sale One.third cash on the day of
sale; the residue in three equal instalments, pay
able in g. II and 10 months from the day of sale i;
the deferred payments to bear interest, and to
be secured by the notes of the purchaser, with
approved security.
HANNAH ANN GATCHELL,
son 1O-eots Administrative c. t. g.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-10
~ Office TO CITY TAXPAYERS.
CITY Collectors Office,

City Collectors Office
Alexandria, Va, July -, 1873.
Notice is hereby given that the tax bills for
the fiscal year 1873, are now in the hands OF tho
Collectors, and the attention of all parties inter-
cSted is respectfully called to the fourth section
of the Revenue bill, which is as follows
Section T. That no discount for the prompt
payment of taxes shall be hereafter allowed; but
on all tax bills not paid within sixty days after
they are placed in the hands of the Collectors for
collection and notification Of the same published,
the said Collectors shall add to all such unpaid
tax bills ten per- cent and collect it with the bills
Otce-kovln No. q Royal street, front Mar
kct Building.
iv 22-tS22 S. *. FIELD, Col. S. Dist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-10

/. WHARF lMpRovEMENT.-The dredg ing ma
:, ~'Ie having increased the depth of the new
"a n" "a o. the Hampshire and Baltimore Coal Co.
49, !eet has been towcd back to Georgetown.
INV rsS derrick has been erectel on the pier ad.
.,ia the dock, and if the canal was in good
sp .;a the company would do greatly increased
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-10
ron DING.

DESIRABLE ROOMS, WITH BOARD;
~ location central and desirable, at leo Duke
street SGD S-eoEU
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-10

HE,HE NATIONAL BOARD OF FIRE UN-
4 DERW RITE KS hereby offers reward of
THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS for the de-
lection, conviction and punishment Of parties
charged with the crime Of arson, IN hrlng the
premises known rs COLUMBIA ENGINE
HOUSE STABLES, Alexandria, Va, on the
I'd of August, 1873 said reward will be paid on
~ on due proof being furnished the Executive
Committee of the conviction and actual punish
mcnt Of said cGinnss.
BY order OF the Executive Committee:
STEPHEN CRUWELL, Chairman.
Now York, sep 9-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-10

MI5~ NoTICE-A called meeting of the Column
bia Fire Company will be held tomorrow night
By order: NJ. MCLEAN,
sep 9-2t Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-10
CLOTHS and SUITINGS.

4 NA6SIM ENES, CLOIuo H11U - OIII1'oJ:
Just received our FALL STOCK of the above,
selected with great care from some of the largest
stocks in the country.
We have the best makes Of ENGLISH,
FRENCH, GERMAN and DO NJ ST1 9
GOODS, in all the latest styles, for SUITS, or
Our tsc I for manufacturing arc such as to
enable us to furnish suits al very low prices,
and us we gusrar tee fit in all cases. there is no
sen 10 D. F. WILMER co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-10

II f. HENRY'S SCHOOL,
Prince streets, in the second story Of the Friend
ship Engine Building.
This SCHOOL FOR BOYS which has been
in operation, with the exception OF the years OF
thc war, since the year 1851, will commence its
next annual session on the 18th Of SEP IEMB Il.
Inc ters OF r tu' E uSPe,urg ol in aJ.
vance with m extra charge of So per quarter
Tor tuition in either OF the Ancient or Modern
Languages.
3sy- The school room will be opon after the
7th Of September from u. M. to II M for the
examination and classification OF pupils wishing
To enter the School aug 22-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-10

MISS TEBB5, for eight years one of the
N1 Principals Of Belle Haven Institute, Will
open SEPTEMBER 10Th, 1873, SCHOOL
FOR GIRLS, ut No. l23 Queen ST. A limited
number received aug 3-lm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-10

ARRIVED.
Steamer Lady of the Lake, Norfolk, to F a
Reed She reports ten or twelve coasters in the
river all bound up and most of them loaded.
Schr Jos Baxter, Boston. to b IL Lambert.
Schr VIM Kennedy, to j Jameson & Co.
Schr Foaming Sea, to Jameson i Go.
SAILED.
Steamer Columbia, Baltimore by B Wheat
Schr Walter Jones, Petersburg, By Hooe &
Johnston.
Schr Lconessa, Yeocomico, by w Smo0t
MEMORANDA.
Schrs L A Rommel, Althea, VIM r Drury
and U B Fisk, hence, at Boston It'll
Schr Alex Young, hence, at Providence 9Th
Schr II T Hedges sailed from Providence for
this port 9th.
Schrs Z ] Trafton and Alkaline Townsend
hence at Baltimore 9th. d.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-10

CMALL HAMS, Sugar curcd Shoulders and
- Breasts received and for sale By
AVERY & DAVIDSON,
auoo7 &c King st., cor. Alfred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-10

REMARKs.-Receiptso of Grain of All kinds are
very light but prcesare notmaterially changed
Offerings Of 1868 bushels white and red Wheat,
with sales of the former ut ITO for very good
and of the latter at 1876, 100 and 165 for fair TO
good and ITO, l73 and IT'S for very good to
prime. Small offerings of white Corn, with sales
al G7 and GS. Oats brought AZ and 43c per bush
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-10

r ARD-5 terces BEST REFINED LEAF
IL LARD just received by
sona j. G. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-10

CHOICE SMOKED BEEF, for chipping and
. broiling, at l4I King street ,,
son4 WIN. +. BROOkES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-10
TARDW WARE, CUTLERY,
FALL TRADE, 1873.

VOCAL and 1NSTRU MENTAL MUSIC
Y will be taught at the School of the Misses
JOHNSON, which will commence at 2lU frlnce
street, on WEDN ESDA9, the l7th instant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-10
TREN LANG U 4 G E.

-
Professor LOUIS GANBIN, will resume his
dUties on the I'D inst, and organic, classes a.
his own residence. Ternls per quarter three and
four dollars. He will slso give private instruc.
ton ut the pupils residence. HIS Glasses will
be 50 arranged that they will not Interfere with
the regular studies 1t school. Address Z. u.
box 2Sl, Alexandria, Va sep 2-2w
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1873-06-13
Didn't See Il.

Our young friend, John D. Goodwin, TIE
talented aid versatile local editor of the At
lan,a Herald, has recently been on visit to
his old home, Powder Springs, and on his re-
turn 10 tIanta he has this say in the Herald
about Marietta
'gFhe city clock at this place, Of which the
JOURNAL, has said so much recently, can be
seen Il, the city by ascending ladder to Its top,
or by climbing telegraph pole, so we are in
-,ed by those who have tried it. We neg
forl.. -hile In the city to adopt this method,
lected " see It, and didn't see it. But then
and couldns = and answers fully all the pur.
it is good cloca. ,as designed, and we con-
poses for which it W. i ofMarietta on having
graduate the good peop.. and as the aforesaid
procured its timely service : alteration we
climbing constitutes no untimeis
withdraw all objections to IT,
That's right, John, always have the ~
ness to own up: ...;u honest confession y gs'o'
for the SOUL" Of oou-se you didn't see the
clock Of course you co.1idn't see II Of eosrse
you didn't climb a Telegraph pole; OF eoufas
YOU couldn't climb one. Yo.1r legs were toe
short. You couldnt have told Telegraph POS
from lamp post. The clock wa. : JOG h'sh =,
your vision, apd besides, we suspect you hAo
been looking through the wrong 1i'A' y
1ldsses
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1873-06-13
Criticism.

People are so constituted and given to vanity
shat they can never wish to hear anything Of
themselves, unless it is pleasing and fiatterlng
They may detest the fattery of a coxcomb, but
they like the praise Of his lips with secret
affection. Ii in criticism you should ever be
called upon to pass an opinion upon any work,
art, composition or music, and if You fail to
find anything meritorious, and your critical
estimate is in accordance with the facts, as dc
tated by honest judgement, you at once become
the subject of their displeasure. A true man
W. not do violence to truth and conscience IN
order 10 ratify the selfconceit or gain the favor
II ! few who's, estimate Of truth is deficient
Like George Wash..astoh never tel " ne VIM
your little "hatchet."
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1873-06-13
Miscellaneous Briefs

A New Hampshire man has the leather strap
which has thrashed the family through three
generations.
An Iowa merchant won't advertise in the pa
pers, but paints on the fences, go two Aliens
for yer dri gods"
"Does hanging prevent murderp asks an
exchange. Few men feel like numbering any
body after they have been well hanged.
According to Florida papers, feas have mul-
tipied there to such an extent that all the in
habitants are suffering from phlebitis.
A New Orleans man says the longest funeral
he ever heard oftook place week ago. His
hired girl went to it and hasn't got back yet.
1t is unlawful to give fellow-chewer chew
of tobacco. The revenue law forbids any one
TO "selI or dispose of tobacco in any form with
out plying license
| A man out west who married widow has
| invented device to cure her Of Externally
praising her former husband. Whenever she
begins to descant on his noble qualities, this in.
genious No. 2 merely says: Poor dear man
how wish he hadn't died = and the lady i'm.
mediately thinks ofsomething else to talk about
| Postal cards will be delicate and delightful
way to dun delinquent debtors.
You can use postage stamp twice. The
FIRST time II viii cost you three cents, the see
| ond time fifty dollars.
The young people Of Fort Wayne do THEN
counting in the cemetery. They pit on the
graves, telling their low es and secrets with tbs
utmost freedom, trusting implicitlyin the rob.
berg maxim that dead men tell no tales"
There is a man in Germantown who has a
horse which Is 80 fast that stop him sud-
denly, while be is at full speed, turns the hail
all the wrong way.
What shall we do with the captured Mo-
docs is the great question with the Admins
tration.
Gov. MEcnery, of Louisiana, advises peace
but tells the people mot to forget their wrongs.
Col. D. II. Nelson, charged with the cur
der Of General Clanton at Knoxville, was &C
quilted on the End.
| A petrified negro has been found in an IN
dertakers garrett At Roanoke, Miss. Il !
thought that he undertook thestudy Of law an
become absorbed In Blackstone.
/ A Juvenile marriage has just taken place !
Galveston, Texas, which reminds one Of ii
runaway children in Mr.. Dickens pretty storJ
The Texas bride WAS only twelve years old an
the bridegroom but fourteen. What Is cur
Gus and embarrassing u that the husband nu'
20 to school one year and the wife three unde
] the Compulsory Edscstiou Law IF Texas.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1873-06-13
special Notices.
TO Kansas g Colorado


During the summer season Of 1873, the Mis-
souri, Pacific Railroad will sell Excursion Tick
cts from st, Louis TO Denver and return. at
very low rates Of fare, and a rare opportunity is
thereby offered, for lovers Of nature to view the
beauties Of Colorado and enjoy The delightful
scenery and healti.inspiring climate Of the
Parks Of the Rock Mountains,
Kansas. with its broad and fertile plains, il
directly On the route, and together with all the
other Western States and Territories, Is reach
ed by the Missouri Pacific Railroad and It's con-
nections.
The Texas connection Of this road IL now
completed, passengers are offered Q first class
all-rail route from st. Louis 70 Texas, eth
er over the Missouri, Kansas q Texas X K,
ria Secgalia, or over the Atlantic q Pacific X.
r., gsa Viutta. For maps, time tables, infor-
nation AZ to rates, routes, DC, we refer our
readers 10 j. F. Thompson Southern Passei,.
ger Agent. Chattanooga, Tenn, or u. A. Ford,
General Passenger Agent. 81. Louis, MOI
Qyestions wiH be clseegfwttg md promptly an
swtred
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1873-06-13
For Cash and On Time.
Corn, Flour, Bacon aud Lard. Call at
IT. HALEY s. co.
That Baby.

Most all married people have one or more Of
these articles in the house, They some how or
other seem to be the natural sequence Of paying
the Ordinary $1.65. We wouldn't pay the Or
binary $1.65 for nothing We would be afraid
to. Its an investment that hands ones name
down to posterity. We know man that will
hand his name down seven times. And yet he
is not happy and shows us "that baby Well
isn't he sweet How playful! He is just be-
ginning to toddle from room to room and few
toddles over on the floor. What prying eye
he has got-just like its iather's Oh, those
hands they can scratch and pull hair-iust like
| its mothers He, too, is little mischief box
and Of course gets boxed" He generally gets
hold OF everything in the house from bottle Of
paregoric down to paper Of needles. he
plays with everything in his reach, and what
he can't reach, his mother gives him. He pulls
the books off of the table, turns the inkstand
over on the new carpet and hits the cat on tht
| head with the hammer, and it is all done witt
such an innocent air that instead of getting
angry she is compelled to laugh-that is i
she don't pick it up and set it down on warm
place. Then see it rub its eyes with two chuby
fists. Its mother then arights things, but she
no sooner turns her back, before that baby
has climbed up into chair and has got hold Of
| its fathers razor Its mother comes IN just IN
time to save her little darling from using this
| tornsorial toy more than to cut two fingers
Those fingers are tied up in sugar and rags,
| which it sucks off in less than half hour
That mother goes about her household work,
but a sudden scream startlss her and she runs
to the front door and finds her baby at the
bottom Of the steps. having tumbled headover-
heels down said steps, while big bump on the
head shows that combativeness is predominant.
| With shower of kisses and caresses, that
mother ouiets It's sobs, and she sits it down to
sopping molasses out Of tin plate the cat OF
course ticks time about with it; it gets more
| molasses on it, fingers than it does in it's
| mouth it grabs the cat and the hair of the cat
| sticks to its hands and then it goes to eating
cat hairs and 'lasses with vim. The mother
comes in and finds her baby's lip supporting
| an irregular moustache She is horror strick-
en-. She kicks the cat and washes the baby
Thus from morning till night tina. baby is en-
ergetically busying itsef, until exhausted nature
requires that it should be put in Its little bed"
Yet, to that mother and father, it is the Joy Of
the household and everybody in Marietta loves
it--except old bachelors, who stigmatize it as
the "plague Of the household"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1873-06-13

"A THiHG or BEAUTY Is A JOY For
EyER.s--What is itg Something prepared for
woman only, and to be used by woman excln-
siyely--It Ii adapted especially 10 cases where
the womb is disOrdered. and will cure all irreg.
uIarities Of the "meDsesv or monthly coursep,0
by restoring the discharge il every instance,
whether acute or chronic. Where is 1T DIR.
j. Bradleld's Female Regulatory oman's
Best Friends prepared and sold by l.. IL.
Bradfeld, Druggist, ATLANTA, Ga, and may Be
bought for 81 50 per bottle at any respectable
Drug House in the Union.
NEAR MARIETTA, Ga, March 81, 1870.
MEgsRs. WIN. ROOT Il gos.--Dear sirs;
SOME rnsnths ago bought b0stse Of BRAD
FIELDS FEMALE REGULATOR from you
and have used It ID my family with the Ut
most satisfaction, and have recommended y %
three other families and they have found y Just
what Il i rsesumspdsd The females who h e.
used your REGULATOR are u perfect hsa..ns
and are able 10 attend 70 their household duties
and We cordially recommend L the pubic.
| Yours respectfully, REV Il. 3. JOHNSON :