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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-07-10
Letter from Springfield.
SPRINGFIELD. ILL., June %


Dear Times: We read the papers daily and
kept track fyour Boss while, with the knights
of the Quill, - he was making the tour editorial
Springfield was 'down on the slate" as one of
the places to be visited, and we were enthusiast
tic over the prospect of so soon welcoming to
this beautiful city the chivalrous forty-three
More especially did l long to take friend Wells
by the hand and, looking into his old familiar
face, shout, Charles county! 0, Charles county!
But, alas, for human expectations One even
ing we read, "The Maryland Editorial Associa-
ton will leave this city (St Louis tonight, and
pass over the Central road to Chicago during
the night" 1t is needless to say that we were
disappointed. WeMarylanders, perhaps dozen
of us here, had determined to see to it, that
their sojourn in Springfield should afford them
the most pleasant "reminiscences of their trip.
Why they chose to run around US l cannot
conceive. Passing, as they did, through Hi
nois during the night, they failed to see the
most fertile portion of the most fertile State in
the Union. In doing the '1ittle village by the
lake, they may have been compensated. They
had read of the tabled Phoenix bird, and then by
the lake they saw it-Chicago-in regal SPLEEN
dor, rising ad astra from her ashes, rivaling, in
many particulars, anything in the ancient or
modern world.
I was somewhat consoled in getting paper
for E. Wells, from the P. O., directed to my
care, showing that it was the intention of the
party to look in upon us for awhile; so we must
take the twill for the deed" concluding that
circumstances, over which they probably had
no control, held them to certain and definite
routes.
Hoping that our friend has safely arrived at
home, and, Notwithstanding the exceedingly
hot weather which prevailed during his ''ride
on the rail-" that he saw much to please him
and much to enjoy. l close by expressing my
regret that he did not, stop awhile at Spring
field Yours, N.B.H.
We are gratifed to have received the
aforgoing letter from our friend N. B. H.
Springfield was on the list of cities, which
it was proposed for us to visit, and we re-
greet exceedingly that a change in the pro-
gramme was necessitated, which COMPEL
ed us to forego the pleasure of halt at
that interesting point. 1t is always agree
able to be remembered by friends, and we
appreciate none the less the kindly inten-
lions of our Maryland Springfield friends,
because we were unable to partake of the
hospitalities they had proposed for our en-
joyment.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-07-10
General II. E. Lee.


A writer in the Richmond Enquirer, Gen.
Dabney EFF. Maury, corrects several errors
that have appeared recently in the reviews
of English magazines of ''Cooke's Life of
Lee" and a review in the Standard of an
|article in the Edina6ury. We extract the
following, which we regard as authentic.
in regard to the forces employed by Lee
and Grant in the great battles from Spot
sylvania to Richmond
cit is we'll established by the Federal
records that the losses of Grant between
his first collision with Lees army and the
defeat which he sustained at Cold Harbor,
amounted to $4,000 men! Swinton and
other careful historians so state it. The
Edinburgh reviewer places the total losses
of the Army of the Potomac at much
lower figure. While he states the numbers
of the Army of Northern Virginia at 70, GOO
electives, we that Gen. Lee did not have
$4,000 men on any one battlefield during
the campaign.
"Again, the army of Grant at the Apo
mattox is stated in the Review at 150, 900
that of Lee at 10000. Whereas General
Lee himself assured the writer Of this that
on the I'd of April, 1865, his whole force of
all arms amounted to only $4,000 men,
while Grant stated to General Lee that on
the same date his effective force of all arms
numbered no less than 100000 men.
General Lee further stated to me that
when he surrendered at Appomattox on
the 9th of April, after seven days of hard
marching, fighting and starvation, he had
only about 5000 electives left to bear the
battle-fags for the last time of the grand
est army which ever yet has upheld right
eous cause, and illustrated the manhood
of noble race"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-07-10
baltimore TINE.

Time Table of b. & p. r.. r. between Bal
tlmOre, Washington and Pope's Greek.
Baltimore TIME.)
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-07-10

Address by Gen. G. II. Beauregard.
General G.. T. Beauregard has issued an
address to the people of Louisiana ex
planning his action in the new party move
ment in that State. He says his object was,
by crank and cordial concession of alb
solute and practical civil as we'll as polit-
ical equality between all citizens without
discrimination on account ofracc or color"
to secure the regeneration of the State
He was led to take the step by the obsti-
nate denial by the whites, during series
of years, of the claims of the colored citi-
zens for equal rights, thus arraying the two
races almost solidly, in bitter political
hostility to each other. He thinks that
the experiment of self-government on the
basis of impartial suffrage demands fair
trial, and so long as the white people as
sumo position antagonistic to the color
ed men and thus drive them into opposi-
ton, if harm results, the blame is not due
to the system, but to the white people
themselves. General Beauregard laments
that the State has fallen under the control
of artful and selfish adventures, who have
obtained their power through the divis-
sion of the two races. Abiding to the I'M
fortunate situation OF affairs, he says: Gin
our distracted condition, after the general
elections of last November, we appealed in
vain to Congress for relief; the Admins
tration has, moreover, thrown its powerful
influence on the side ofour corrupt, usurp-
ing State government, and we can evident
ly hope for no assistance from our sister
States. We must, therefore, look only to
ourselves for salvation, which can only be
secured by making a firm alliance with all
classes of our population to rid us of those
vampires who are sucking the very life
blood of-oar people whites and blacks.n
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-07-10

We publish by request the following adj
dress, delivered before the Farmers Club
of the 5th District, at Harris's Lot, by Mr..
W. Nick. Burroughs, young and success
full farmer of the neighborhood
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-21
RECyFO.r SALES.
RYE. A. kcrDY,


Real Estate Agent and Auctloneer.
~OMMISSIONERS'. SALE OF VALU-
" ABLE FARM IN FAIRFAX COUNT
VIRGINIA-By virtue of decree of the Cir
cult Court for the city of Alexandria, Va, rem
dered at the May term 1871, thereof. in the suit
of VIM E. Church, plaintiff. vs. j. Il. Watkins
ct ais, defendants. the undersigned, commission
ers therein named, will expose to sale at public
auction, on SATURDAY, the 10th day OF Sep
TENDER, 1873, at II O'Clock m. in front of the
New Market House Building, on Royal street,
in the city Of Alexandria. Va, the following de-
scribed REAL ESTATE, to wit:
A TRACT OF LAND, in the county Of Fair,
fax, Va, containing l3S acres, roods snd II
poles, more or less, of which William 5. Scarce
died seized, and is bounded by Little Hunting
Creek and the lands Of Willis Henderson and
others, about FIVE miles from Alexandria, EsEsl
Has comfortable DWELLING and othe .E ssss
improvements; apple and peach richard good
water, and is in healthy situation, and Is no"
occupied by Christian Muller.
Terms: One half of the purchase money to DC
paid in six and the residue in twelve months
from the day of sale with interest, the payments
to be secured by the bonds of the purchaser, with
good personal security and the title to the prop
crty to be retained until the purchase money Is
fully paid. FKANC!S l.; oM1
aug ul-2awts Comm rs Of Sale
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-21


On WEDNESDAY, the 81 day Of Septem-
Der, 1873, at II clock H., in front Of the M ar
ket House, on Royal street, Alexandria, Va,
the undersigned, as Commissioners of the Cor
poration Court Of Alexandria, Va, by authority
of decree passed at the February term, 1872,
of said Court, in the suit of Dyer and wife vs..
Davis and Others, will offer for sale, at public
auction, in two lots, the WHARF PROPERTY
of the late Josiah II. Davis, situated on the
Strand between Prince and Duke streets, in the
city of Alexandria, Va
LOT No. l includes all the property lying
south of the alley which runs through from
Union street to the Strand, consisting OF the
larger WAREHOUSE and the LOT in rear
thereof on Union street, together with the
WHARF ard DOCK, a. feet wide on the north
side of the wharf The deck on the south de
of the wharf is the property of K. d. Miller,
esq.,, with the right in him to use the southern
side of said wharf for the purpose OF collecting
tolls, wharfage and dockage; the wharfto be
kept il repair at the joint expense OF the pur!
chaser and r. II. Miller.
LOT No. includes all the property lying
north of the alley which runs through from
smaller WAREHOUSE and the LOT in tho
rear thereof on Union street.
A plat and survey of the whole property can
be seen at the office of John S. Chapman
Terms Of Sale: One-sixth OF the purchase
money TO be paid in cash upon confirmation OF
sale; the residue in four equal annual install
ments, with interest thereon from the day OF SALE
the title to be retained until all the purchase
money is paid. The purchaser will be required
amount as will be satisfactory TO the Commits
sioners JNO. S. CHAPMAN,
S. FERGUSON BEACH,
Comm'rs. of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-21
I4IAsH. CITY, VA MIDLAND & GREAT
w SOUTHERN Il. +.
EMM E Eszz.s go: Essss
Late O.. A. & NJ. R. R.
Late o.. A. i NJ. r. r.
DOUBLE DAILY TRAINS.


On and after SUNDAY, May Is, 1873. two
daily passenger trains will run between WASH
INGTON and LYNCHBURG, etiecting double
daily connections through between NE W YORK
and NEW ORLEANS. At GordonSville, con-
nection is made with the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad twice daily, Sunday except
ed, to Richmond, Stanton and the WEST: at
Lynchburg, with Atlantic Mississippi and Ohio
Railroad, for the West and Southwc't. and al
Washington, for the NORTH sEd Nort west.
Leave Washington daily al I.O0a. n AMI 100
y. M, and Alexandria at7.y0a. II. and 80 pm.
arriving AZ Lynchburg at 4. 20s m.and $50 p. IN,
Leave Lynchburg at 8 AZ Am. and 045 pm.
arrive at Alexandria ri $40 q. m. and $50 pm,
and ut Washington At 10 u. IN. and $50 p. IN.
For MANASSAS DIVISION leave Washington
daily excepting Sunday with main line train
III 700 3. M, and Alexandria ii $50 u. m.
Leave Manassas junction ct $40 a. ILL.,,
connect at Strasburg for Winchester and
all points on Baltimore and Ohio f. r., and AT
rive at Harrisonburg at 3.53 =. m; thence by
Hartman u Cos stage lines 10 StauntOn Raw
ley Springs, &c, &c.
~ Eastward, leave HGrrsonburg at so u.
M: connect at Strasburg with trains 20 and from,
Winchester; arrive at Manassas at AZ p. IN,
connecting with northbound Mail train to Alex
andria, making the 500 y. III. train from Wash
ington or Baltimore, Philadel phla and New
York.
No train Southwark Sunday night and none
Northward Saturday night
Elegant sleeping cars are run daily between
New York and Lynchburg, and by way Of
Knoxville, Atlanta and Mobile to New Orleans
Through tickets and baggage checked to Ill
= J. NJ. BROADUS,
my 23--tf General Ticket AT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-21

At the same time and place, the undersigned,
Administrative with the will annexed of the late
Josiah H. Davis, will offer for sale, al public
auction, the STEAM ENGINE, BOILER and
all the MACHINERY belonging thereto, which
have been used upon the premises for the pur-
pose of grinding plaster.
Terms of Sale: Oze-third cash on the day of
sale the residue in three equal instruments, pay
able in T. II and Is months from the day OF sale;
the deferred payments to bear interest, and to
be secured by the notes of the purchaser, with
approved security.
HANNAH ANN GATCHELL,
aug 1-eots Administrative c. T. H.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-21
Nv r. A. Kerby.

Land Agent and Auctloneer.
by VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY OF
Norris to George Tucker, dated October :, 1868,
and recorded in liber W, No g. folio 399, of the
land records of Alexandria, Va, to secure the
payment Of the note Of the said Emeline NJ. Nor
ris to Omer P. Cram for $6l0, with interest from
the above date, subject to a credit OF $50, paid
during the year 1873, the undersigned, rs sub
stituted trustee, will sell, at public auction, to
the highest bidder, on SATURDAY, the 10th
day of September, 1873, in front of the Market
House, on Royal street. in Alc1andrls, Va, the
property described in said Decd to wit A fs=.s
HOUSE and LOT, No: Ill, on the north -lzSzz.
Pitt, fronting rs feet on Wilkes street, with d
depth of 81 feet inches, more or less, upon the
following
Terms: One-third cash on the day of sale; the
residue in three equal instruments, payable III i,
II and Is months, with interest from the day Of
sale; the deferred payments to be secured BY the
notes of the purchaser, with approved surety,
and the title to be retained until al thepurchasc
money is paid. JNO. S. CHAPMAN,
aug l9-eo4w Substituted Trustee.
r AND NEAR HERNDON FOR SALE
- Pursuant to the decree Of the Circuit Court
of Fairfax county, in the suit of VIM. Il. Gun
nelPs administrator against Amanda Cornwell
and Others entered at It's June term, 1873, the
undersigned, commissioner of SALE named in said
decree, will on MONDAY, the 18th day Of
September, 1873, that being Court day, sell, to
the highest bidder, in front Of the door Of the
Court House of said county, all that TRACT
OF LAND of which the said Gunnell died
seized, less the widows dover, supposed to con-
tain 223 acres and l2S poles. This land adjoins
Barker and others; has thereon quantity Of
wood, but is without improvements. James w.
Barden will take pleasure in showing the prem
iscs to those desiring to purchase.
Terms of Sale: So much cash in hand AS will
DO necessary to pay the costs and expenses of
sale, and the residue in three equal annual in
stalments, to bear interest from the day of sule
and TO be secured by the notes of the purch lser,
with approved personal security and the title to
be retained until the last payment is made
THOMAS MOORE,
Fairfax CO., aug l4-w4w Commr. of Sale.
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Fairfax CO., aug l4-w4W CONS of Sale.

TrHE AUCKLAND WOOLLEN MILLS,
l. PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, WITH
81 ACRES OF LAND; TRACT OF $50
ACRES IN FAUQUIER, AND TRACT OF
$40 ACRES In CULPEPER AT PUBLIC
AUCTION
by virtue of decree of Fauquier County
Court, pronounced on the lst day Of March,
1873, in the chancery cause therein pending
styled Campbell VS. Hunton ct ais the un-
derslgned will expose to SALE at public auc-
ton, to the highest bidder, on TU ESDAY,
Sept. 3D. 1873, that being the first day of FauGuier
House, in the town of Warrenton, county of
Fauquer, State of Virginia, the following REAL
ESTATE in the bill and proceedings in said
cause mentioned, to witt go.
l. Ths. valuable Mill and Mill property at
tached thereto, containing about fifty. acres
known as TIE BUCkLAND WOODEN
| MILLS" in the county Of Prince William.
These Mills are upon Broad Kun, only few
| miles distant from Gainesville, station upon
| the Manassas Division of the Washington City,
| Virg inia Midland and Great Southern Railroad,
| The buildings consist Of Factory Building c..
and FIVE ~ TENEMENT HOUSES. E:i
The Factory is ready for work, and has in ii Tue
| very best and most improved machinery; the
water power as good as can be found in the
| State and in every respect desirable property.
| 2 A tract of land in Fauquier near Buckland
called THE REILLY FARM containing
about two hundred and fifty acres
| 3. A TRACT OF LAND near Jelersonton,
| in Culpeper county, containing about three nun
| dred and twenty acres.
| Terms of Sale: Ten per contum of the pur-
chase money in cash. the residue in one two,
| three ard four years from the day of sale; the
purchaser TO execute bonds, with approved per-
sonal security, bearing interest from date, for
the deferred instalments; title retained until the
last payment is made and the property atore-
said subject to resale at the risk Of the purchaser
should he fail to comply with the terms OF sale.
EPPA HUNTON,
HUGH r. GARDEN,
r. TAYLOR SCOTT,
Warrenton, Va, aug l-eots CONS. of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-21
PEARL FLOUR AND MEAL.


The otfal from these various articles combined
makes very valuable article of food for horses
and COWS, to which the attention OF those inter-
ested is invited.
We claim superiority for the Hominy made
upon our Patent Mills for the following reasons:
First. 1t is made from dry corn without hay
ing to go through the soaking process necessary
in the Old WAY Of making hominy, fer the pur-
pose Of removing the husks which causes it to
begin to spoil from the moment it is thus made.
Whereas our process puts it in drier condition
than corn ever Is naturally.
Secondly. The same bulk Of our Hominy will
produce fifty per cent more OF the cooked article
than by the wet process, ours swells while
cooking, while the other swells while soaking,
before being cooked
Thirdly 1t takes half the time to cook.
Fourthly. 1t can be shipped with safety from
spelling to any climate, making cheap substi-
Lute for rice and beans.
The above also applies to our Pearl Corn
Grits. The best proof of the superiority of HON.
my and Grits made upon our Patent Mills is
that they have been adopted by the Army and
Navy OF the United States, and approved by all
who have used them.
Address or iers communications to
GEORGE K. HILL & CO.,
il l5-tSl Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-21
THE GAZETTE.
THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 81.

CREAM BEER.-It is an etfervescing drink,
but far pleasauter than soda water, inasmueh
as you do not have to drink for your HE to
get your moneys worth, the effervescence beng
much slower. Two ounces tartarlc acid, two
pounds white sugar, the juice of one lemon,
three pints of water. Boil together i've min.
utes; when nearly cold add the whites OF three e
eggs we'll beaten, with cup Of flour and halt
an ounce essence of wintergreen. Bottle and
keep in cool place. Take TWO tablespoontu,Ss
Of this syrup for tumbler ofwater, and add
one quarter of a teaspoonful Of soda.
HOUSEHOLD SOAP When the boiling I've
will strip feather clean, put into two gallons
of I've one and one-half pounds of clean grease.
Boil it, trying whether it is enough Of grease
with feather until it becomes very thick; then
throw iu one pint of SALT and five pounds Of
borax, to every four gallons Of soap. Boil it a
while longer, and set it off to cool. When
hard, cut it out in bars, scrape off the sedi'
mept from the bottom, and put it on the shelfto
drain. +
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-21
RAILROADS.,
A LEXANDRIA s FREDERICKSBURG
II RAILWAY,
AND ALEXANDRIA & WASHINGTON
r ..a RAILROAD
E8HH a;. aE

AND ALEXANDRIA s. WASHINGTOe,
RAILROAD.
I&HH Co.,; zztsF g siil:z;Es z
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY
After 1000 p. m. 5 MAY, July -, Isl.
trains will run rs follows:
Leave South ward from Alexandra y Freao,
icksburg depot at 500 a. ~, accommodating
daily, except Sunday 1928 p. m. Southern Ex
press daily. except Sunday. The Southern ~.
press al 1l.29 p. MI Is. trough to Richmond
without change cci eclng at Richmond foral'
points South.
Leave Northward from Ale1andria s. rredc.
icksburg depot at $50 =. m. Northern E1prc>.
daily, except Monday 6.l7 p. m. acconmoGn
ton daily, EXCEPT Sunday, connects throug!
n orth and West. The Northern Exprc..
leaving at $50 q. m. runs through to B.i.
on the Northern Central Railway for the Nor:l
ALgXXSDR1A AND wAsHISGToS RAILROAD.
After&SU NDAY, May 18th, trains will RI,
as follows, daily, except Sunday:
Leave Alexandria for Washington, from $.
and H. 100 a. IN 1900 M, and Leo, 200 %.ol
! ca, 800, 600, : 90 and SEQ p. m:
Trains leaving at 8 W 81. III. and GOO D. m run
daily; all Others daily except Sunday.
Leave Washington for AleXandria from pas
senger depot, cor 9th and B streets, ut $40
i.UU, ON, wv, ~ w, ana lJ.Uu Il. H. IEW H..
and LOO 200, zoo: 4.0O, 500, go, 100 and 50,
p. m
Trains leaving at 9 90 a. m. and 7.C0 p. m. run
daily all others daily except Sunday.
@S"Alexandria and Fredericksburg Railway
trains leave passenger depot cor. oth and B SIS,
III 40 u. H. Quantico accom- Il. aud ll.IU =. H..
Southern Express for Richmond and ri points
South EDMUND l.. DuBARRY,
Superintendent
ED. S. YOUNG,
General Passenger Agent. lie 2S-tf
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H-OOD AND COAE.

u COAL
We have now on hand and constantly re.
ceving ut our wharf and storage yards, foot of
Queen streets, all the best GOALS known to
this market We name in part
LYKEN'S VALLEY.
SHAMOkIN and EAST FRANKLIN LOR-
BERRY RED ASH.
JOHNS. from EAGLE VEIN COLLlER4.
The celebrated CONTINE ENTAIL and HA
EEL DELL, from the Goodrich Collery, es-
teemed the best in the market
And LEE and STANTON WHITE ASH
ANTHRACITE COAL, Of Steamer, Broken,
Egg Stone and Nut sizes
Also, GEORGE Els CREEK CUMBERLAND
COAL
Having ample space each variety of Coal is
kent distinct from that of others, and is es
paciuliy prepared for family use: Yards floor
ed and Coal sent out well screened and free Fl om
Slate, 224Q lbs to the ton. Orders left with
MessTs. Clarridge y Gr'gg;, corner klng q. ana
Roysi sts., or AT the yards will De promptly flied.
T. j. MEHAFFEY s CO.,
iy17 Wharf and Yards foot OF Queen st.
.CoAI' COAL. COAL
Toarrivc and on wharf full stock Of
Lykens Valley Red Ash Coal.
Lorbe ry Red Ash Coal
ShAmokin Coal.
Henry Clay Mine Coal.
Lee Mine White Ash Coal.
Dcano Mine White Ash Coal.
Lehigh White Ash Coal.
Locust Mountain Coal.
Chcsnut Red Ash Coal
Chesnut White Ash Coal.
West Virginia Coal.
Cumberland Coal.
All Of the best quality, and for sale at lowest
market rates-224O lbs To the ton.
Orders LETT at 81 King street will be promptly
attended to. w. A. SMOOT,
iy lott SmOnt: wharf foot Of Princess ST.
HAVING disposed Of my interest IN the
IL Wood and Coal Yard on King street TO
john Leathcrland, | shall continue the Wood
and Coal business AT yards on the north and
south corners Of Union and Queen sts, where
will always De on hand full supply Of the best
quality RED and WHITE ASH GOALS OF the
different sizes; CUMBERLAND COAL by the
cargo, car loud or retail
Also HICKORY, OAK and PINE WOOD.
The patronage Of the citizens Is respectfully So
lcitcd. All orders left al the Office of the Alex
undria Insurance Co., No. 81 KING street, with
Col Marye, OF at Carridge s. Grigg's Drug
Store corner King and Royal streets, will be
promptly attended to. Weight guaranteed:
jy 3~tf' THOS. j. MEHAFFEY.