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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-02

LOWER POTOMAC LINE

Ea.zt -
sEMI-W EEKLY BALTIMORE,
Stopping at the
POTOMAC LANDIN GS.
The splendid steamers
GEORGEANNAa and
CHARLOTTE VANDERBILT,
will leave Alexandria EVERY TUESDAY
and FRIDAY, at o'clock p. IN.
Returning, will leave Baltimore, from pier No.
9, Light street, EVERY TUESDAY and FRI
DAY AFTERNOON.
No freight receive after u clock on day Of
sailing:
No charge for wharfage, and freight forward
ed free of commission.
For further information apply to
HOOE s. JOHNSTON, Agents,
No 2 Prince street.
!. G. HILL, Agent, 1873 Light ST., Baltimore
fah
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-02
BY f. A. Kerby,
rAuctioneer and Real Estate Agent
TLOUUS MILL FOR SALE.


CLOUDS MILL FOR SALE.
Under authority of deed of trust to me, duly
recorded in Fairfax county, in libcr j, No 4,
page 70, and at the request of the party thereby
secured, will offer for sale, BY auction, on
WEDNESDAY, the Sth day of May. 1878, at
II O clock M, in front of the Mansion House, in
the city of Alexandria, the LAND, and Mill
PROPERTY formerly owned and occupied by
James Cloud, with all the rights and privileges
thereto belonging, as fully as the same were held
by said Cloud, including the land formerly An;
drew Balmain' S, and that conveyed to SAID Cloud
by Funston s. Moss, commissioners, the same
being improved by the "TRIADELPHIA
MILL and the DWELLING, &C., formerly
occupied by said Cloud, and containing about
66 acres.
Terms: One-third of the purchase money to
be paid down on the day of sale, and the residue
in two equal payments at one and two years
therefrom, bearing interest, payable half yearly,
and secured by deed of trust upon the property
with insurance upon the buildings) to the salts
faction Of the undersigned.
ap 7-2awtd r JOHNSTON, Trustee.
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MISREPRESENTATION.

GEO. WASHINGTON. R. ]. WASHINGTON.
w AsH1NeroN s. Bkor Il En-
COMMIS SION MER NTS :,
NO. 20 UNION STREET,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Consgnments of Grain, Merchandise and all
kinds, of County Produce solicited. Special
attention given to all business entrusted to them.
Prompt returns made. SD "a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-02

ORANGE, ALEXANDRIA AND MAN
~ E5,o ASsA tisk aAf for BAt ?Tl 8
MORE, PHILADELPHIA and NEW lOkh
and all the GREAT WEST are on sale at the
ticket Office, corner King and Union streets, i"r
the regular through trains, leaving at IL w 4" Ill.,
and 6.10 p. m. Baggage checked through u 'no
North or West. J. NJ. BROADUS,
NH 29-tf Gen. Ticket Agent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-02
Nv Green e. Wise.

[Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.
VALUABLE BUSINESS STAND FOR
v SALE.-We will offer for sale, by public
auction on THURSDAY, the 9Th day Of May,
VALUABLE BRICK DWELLING and HILL
STORE, with the LOT OF GROUND, on the
west side of Royal street. between King and
Cameron streets, belonging to the estate OF the
late VIM. Eagan, and occupied now by MT.
Gould. Lot "A feet front by 123 feet inches to
large alleys in the rear.
Terms: One-third cash. and the residue in =,
u and IS months, with interest; the deferred
payments to be secured by q deed Of trust on the
property. GREEN s. WISE,
ap 30-eots For the heirs.
DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE MILL
i ING PROPERTY, AT FREDER1CKS-
BURG, VA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 7th, 1878.
The undersigned, acting under decree OF Court,
will sell, at public auction, at the above place
and time, all that we'll known property called
"MARYES FLOUR and CORN MILL"
with LARGE WAREHOUSE attached, and
appurtenant LOTS, WATER-RIGHTS, sc.
This property has proven one of the most val
liable in Virginia for profitable milling. The
mill is Of brick, slate roof three stored, with
pair of burr-stones, improved modern machinery
complete, and a never failing water power OF 40
horse on 26 feet fall.
The mill binds on the R., F. s. P. r. r. and
on the Rappahannock river at the shipping
wharves, having thus Water and rail transporta-
ton up to its door Its brand is celebrated in
the Baltimore and New York markets. Supply
of wheat ample. The Fredericksburg Railroad
to Orange Court House, now being completed
will bring the grain Of productive part Of Pied
mont with 40 miles by rail- Additional water
power is to be had at cheap rates. This property
IS sold to close estate of decedent.
Terms: One-third cash; the residue on liberal
credit. JOHN L. MARYE, Jr.,
Trustee and Commissioner.
fredericksburg sp 26-eots
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CPRING, 1873.
E. j. MILLER,
Importer of and Wholesale Dealer in
China. Glass and EarthenWare,

Olll1d, OluOC olIu Luz oiioAA " Wv
63 King street,
ALEXANDRIA, VA,
Is now receiving per steamships Manitoban and
Austrian, from Liverpool, via Baltimore, his
SPRING STOCK
EARTHEN WARE AND CHINA,
to which he invites the attention OF country mer.
chants and dealers generally. He has also re-
ceived O large stock of
GLASSWARE,
(from the Eastern and Western factories.)
He guarantees his prices as low as any other
regular house in the country, North or South,
and all he asks is an examination of his stock
ard prices
Il GERMAN POTASH SALTS,
Direct from the mines of Leopoldshall. War
ranted genuine A superior article for top
dressing Grass, Wheat &c. Price Se3 per ton.
Also on hand PATAPSCO GUANO, stand.
ard guaranteed for sale by
j. T. HENDERSON,, & Co., Agents,
NH 26-tf No. 8 South Union street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-02

Beginning April l4tn, 1919. wv 1hAlNS
DAILY, except Sunday, between Alex
sndria and Hamilton.
Leave Alexandria at s. As q. m. and A p. M;
pass Leesburg (going Westwardl at II u. m and
6 p. M; arrive ut Hamilton at lilo q m. and
g. 80 p. m.
Leave Hamilton at 5 40 g. M and 1890 p M
pas. Leesburg (going EastwardD at 6 a. m. and
IL IS p. m, and arrive at Alexandria ut S.l5 n.
N. and 8. p. m.
Passengers by the 40 a. N. train from Ham
ilton 60 through Zone carr to Washington with
out change. Passengers from Washington take
the w. s O. car at Baltimore and Potomac de-
pot at 1888 p. m... going through to Hamilton
without change of cars
The 845 a. m. train from Alexandria and 1890
p. m. train from Hamilton connect at Hamilton
with Kemps Daily Line ct Coaches for Purcell
vile, Snickcrsvillc, Berryville and Winchester;
also with Reamcr's Line of Coaches, which leave
Leesburg daily for Aide and Middleburg.
COmmu tatiOn tickets, cts. per mile
Annual tickets. $50.
r. II. HAVENER,
ap loft General Ticket Agen:.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-02
TOOTH T A B l. E 7 5

TOOTH TABL E I S.
DIV LYONS TOOTH TABLETS. Nd
For Cleansing and Beautifying the Teeth S"O
Purifying the Breath. o.od Of the
This elegant toilet luxury is compose 20 ~ nos
best materials, contains nothing when Cd" pgd
sbly injure the teeth, and is carefully prepHiVi is
by dentist of many years. experience no ~
unhesitatingly commended as the oes'' Hs''
and most convenient dentriice e e. :. HAIL
For sale by WARFIELD 8 a IL .tree,s.
an q Corner Prince and Falrla1 - SUI
DRIME GOSHEN and OHIO BUIlS" ~
i ceved and for sale by r1DcoN
snoo 226 King St, cor. Alfred
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-02
"a merciful man is mercitul to his beast"
TNHE HUMANE INVENTION OF THE

"a merciful man is merciful to his beast
THE HUMANE INVENTION OF THE
Il AGEl
McCLUREs sELF-ADJUsTING, ANTI
FRICTION BACK-CHAlN AND
TRAVELLER.
Read the following testimonials to its merits ::
Office Society for Prev. Cru. to Animals,
New York, April II, 1878.
have seen, and do most unqualfedly APP
prove of Mr. w. B. McClures Anti-friction
Chain and Traveller, for the use of cart horses,
whereby the severe conclusions and continual
CALLING incident to the present mode of harness
ing draft animals are eflectually overcome. This
invention should be speedily in general use.
HENRY BERGH, President.
Alexandria, April 9, 1873.
have been using for more than four. months
the Self-adjusting, Anti-friction Back CHAIN and
Traveller" and take pleasure in testltylng that
they arc perfect success. The saving in wear
of the saddle alone is worth more than the cost
of the chain, and the saving in labor and suffer-
ing to the horse is lncalculable.
JOHN LEATHERLAND, Coal Merch't-
For sale by JAS. +. CARLIN s. SONS,
anl9 GO King st., Alexa., Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-02

PISHIELL s. HODGE,
VIRGINIA SASH, DOOR AND BLIND
FACTORY AND PLANNING MILL
CORNER Fairfax AND QUEEN SrREtl?,
Alexandria, Virgln1as
Sashes, Doors, Blinds, Frames, M9uiu'"s-'
Brackets. Novels Bausters, and
Mantlepieces, on o,d
constantly on hand at the Factory. Ca s if
examine stock and prices. apo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-02
RUTLDI.N-G .n.97'EK5HA.

w NAILS b. w MALLS B. F PEAKE
IAMES W. Nails, SON s. CO.,
u 1877 King St., Alexa., Va:
Dealers in HARDWARE, CUTLERY
Carpenters Tools Doors, Sash, Blinds poor I
and Window Frames, Brackets, M9uLdIhsi
Balusters, of different patterns, and Ne s.n
Glass, double and single thick, of all sT Ms:b
Pants Oils, Vsrnishcs Paint and Whit, M S,Ser
Brushes, Lewis Pure White Lead, ana ot ard
brands of fine quality, Putty, TurPenAnHe. i i~
Machine Oil. Also, Lime of superior aC I, I3r
Cement Calcined Plaster, Pitch and f r'Isb-s.
ted Car Augers, and other articles found IN n'S'
class Builders Furnishing establishments; ,.;,ds
All orders for Lumber, Brick and All NA"''
of Building Material, promptly attended 70. #
Terms cash TED IL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-02

For sale by JAS. +. CARLIN s. SONS,
apl9 GO King st., Alexa, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-02

CD WILL BUY THE FINEST REAL
ODD HAIR SWITCH that can be found
North or South at those figures at
GREEN'S NOTION HOUSE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-02

d. 4 WILL BUY THE FINEST REAL
O4 HAIR SWITCH that can be found
North or South at those figures at
an29 GREEN'S NOTION HOUSE,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-02

th - WILL BUY THE FINEST REAL
Do HAIR SWITCH that can be found
North or South at those figures at
GREENS NOTION HOUSE.
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Ia @M H 49, ~

w ASHINGTON s OHIO RAILROAD
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-08-06
AIR-SHTPS.

1t is not the part of cool-headed
observers to say that any novel plan
for utilizing natural forces is impos-
sible. 1t is easy to wag the head
sagely and comment sarcastically or
pityingly on the schemes Of "vision-
airy theorists" but experience teach
es that it is better to give the "men
of one idea' a chance to work out
their plans, or at least not to put OBJ
stacles in their way. Just now aerial
navigation is the pet hobby of many
enthusiasts, and We are glad to see
that they are finding generous pa
irons and a good deal Of moral sup
port from the public. 1t is well to
remember that one Of the most inter
esting articles brought over by the
first steamship that crossed the At
lantic was a newspaper containing
complete scientific demonstration
of the impossibility of propelling a
vessel such distance by steam.
Prof. Wise may yet have the pleas
ure of delivering in London by bal
loon one of the numerous articles
that have been printed proving the
impossibility of making balloon trip
to Europe.
Preparations for the proposed trip
are going on methodically under the
careful supervision of Messrs. Wise
and Donaldson. By the end of this
week the sewing of the immense
strips Of cloth that are to form the
balloon will be finished. This work
and the weaving of the netting are
going on in the rooms Of the Domes-
tic Sewing Machine Company on
Broadway. The vanishing and
painting of the strips of cloth are
done at the Brooklyn Navy Yard,
through the kind offices Of the Gov
ernment, which seems disposed to
assist the Professor in every way.
The life-boat will be done in a week
or two, and the balloon is expected
to be fully completed by August
20th. Every possible precaution
against disaster seems to have been
taken i'll the construction and equip
ment Of the balloon; and as Mr..
Wise's sincerity has been heartily en-
dorsed by Prof. Henry, of Washing
ton, We are disposed to believe not
only that he will make an honest at
tempt to reach Europe by balloon,
but that he will effect his purpose.
Good luck to the plucky old gentle
man any way.
From the Pacific coast Also comes
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-08-06

news of experiments in aerial navi-
CATION. California promises a flying
machine that will not only sail, but
will steer itself like bird. The trial
of a model of this "aviator" was
made on the Goth inst. IN San Fran
cisco, but high gale of wind pre-
vented a successful experiment. The
owners and spectators, however, be-
lieved that a trial of the novel
machine under more favorable Cir
cumstances would have been salts
factory. The machine is composed
Of two boats, clipper built. The
lower one, sixty feet long by fifteen
wide, contains the cabin, and is in
fated at both ends. The upper boat
is eight feet above the other and is
Of the same length and breadth, hav-
ing depth, however, of thirty feet.
This is entirely inflated, in three sec
tions. The ship is enabled to work
against the wind by two enormous
wings fifteen feet long by eight feet
wide, which project from the sides
and are worked by a small steam en-
gine in the cabin. The rudder is
made in the shape of a birds tail
and will be worked by ropes run
ming from the stern to the cabin.
Next September, Prof. Fairview, the
inventor, promises to make a conti-
mental trip in his aviator and we
certainly hope he will be able to do
SO. 1t is desirable, also, that other
inventive geniuses of America should
bring their minds to bear on this
problem and work out the solution.
Many will fail, but some one may
succeed.-Bufalo Express.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-08-06
to the young and the am


satisfying to the young and the am
bilious.
Science is now offering its aid to
those who seek to understand the
mysteries Of that wonderful change
from dead earth to growing, blossom
ing, odorous life. Farming need no
longer be the drudgery that wholly
physical labor. is. 1t may be, and
really ought to be, highly intellectual
for there is much need of study, ex-
pertinent and close investigation.
But how can it be made to pay in
money, as well as mechanics and
manufactures do, or as well as pro-
fessional men are paid? A recent
writer in the Philadelphia Press
gives an account Of the produce,
value above expenses, of farm of
800 acres in southeastern Pennsyl-
vania, showing that some had found
the means of making the business
very profitable. But what we most
need is a degree of culture and intel
ligence that shall make it possible
for small farmers, owners of but a
few acres, to turn their labor to the
best account and make the profit
proportional to that of larger plan
tations.
To this end we want some atten-
tion given in the common schools to
the various edible productions of the
country, the components of different
soils and their fitness for various
products. Something that shall be
a step toward the agricultural col
lege, or at least give interest and i'm
petus to any natural tendency child
rem may have in this direction.
Much is hoped from the efforts of
our agricultural society especially
if occasional meetings are held and
subjects of fpractical value discussed,
and results and conclusions published
in the months between the annual
fairs. The fairs held some years ago
i'll our county were very useful in
awakeninrs siia1terest and effort in agri-
culturc2 aud we hope the coming one
viii be followed by others every
year; and that school teachers and
superintendent will do an auxiliary
work, by striving to awaken in all
the young people an earnest desire
for knowledge of the things that lie
nearest to them.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-08-06
AGRICULTURE.

: One Of the favorable signs of the
times is the increased attention given
to the culture and cultivators of the
soil. 1t is strange and not at all
right that the one great business by
which only we all can live, should
be comparatively so little considered
and so lily paid.
1t is often remarked that boys
brought up on farms usually take to
some other occupation and we OBJ
serve, or somebody does: "It is no
wonder, for farm work is more con-
fining and less profitable than most
other kinds of business" No doubt
this is so, but how long can we af-
ford to have it so? With all the
millions of mouths to feed now and
the rapid increase to be calculated
upon, will there not speedily come a
time when more production will be
50 necessary that some way must be
devised to make farm labor less con-
filming and more intelligent; more
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-08-06

WE ARE in receipt Of letter from
q gentleman in one Of the smaller
towns of this County declining to act
as member of the Republican Vigi-
lance Committee Of his township.
He states that the evidences of cor
ruption for the past year among the
leaders Of the party in all political
centres of which he has knowledge
and especially in Congress, make
him feel it disgrace to be member
of the party. OF course, feeling as
he does, he does right to decline to
act as member of the Vigilance
committee, but should he feel SO?
If he and every one like him should
withdraw from the party does not
that very withdrawal allow the ra5-
Gals and corrupt men Of the party
better chance to succeed with their
infamous schemes? The gentleman
will hardly claim that he can exempt
himself from all political duty as
easily as lie can decline to act as a
member of a township vigilance COM
mittee. His duty to himself, his
country and his neighbors requires
him to exercise his right of suffrage;
then why not use that weapon inside
the ranks Of the Republican party?
He will scarcely turn to the Demo
cratic party as refuge from corrup-
ton. The remedy lies in not voting
for corrupt men, no matter by whom
or what party nominated, and one
name scratched from a ticket by a
member of the party conveys ten
times more of rebuke to the cor
rupt leaders than fifty stGy-at-homes.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-08-06

Do FAIRS BENEFIT FARMERs?-
Yes, sir. Just after the fatigucs of a
laborious season we come together,
wives, daughters and all, to spend a
few days in visiting and getting ac-
quainted with each other and having
an old-fashioned harvest iubilee-that
pays; next, to try-to improve the steck
in our county, which we have done
and that pays; and give our good wives
and daughters chance to show their
skill in fancy work, or in fixing up
things for the culinary department, fit
to tempt the paiates of lordly men,
thereby proving they are deserving of
becoming the worthy partners Of the
hest men-and that pays; or to so back
home, feeling jolly and good-natmed,
without a cent in mine pocket, fully de-
teTmined to beat somebody next time
and that pays. But very small part
of q man TO go and take grade bull
and show him as Il full-blOoded and get
beat-then you don't get pay; or to go
to take al the premiums and
get none, and then go home mad, feel
ing as though your friends were on the
other side-that won't pay; or to go to
a fair believing that you are the center
Of attraction and to find others there
more popular than you are-that won't
pay TYeStern Rwal.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-08-06
A MARRIAGE has been contracted

A MARRIAGE has been contracted
between the Duke of Edinburgh
second sob Of Queen Victoria, and
the Princess Marie Alexandrowna, of
Russia, as diplomatic event, this al
lance would seem to have but little
significance. The policy of Russia
has ever been peculiarly Russian and
is not likely to be swerved from its
course by family relations, while the
royal family of England has come to
be little more than figure-head i'll
the affairs Of government. But there
is one incident connected with this
transaction which shows something
of the burden the English people
carry in this same Royal Family,
and how many Of them are coming
to regard it.
After the marriage was fully
settled, the Queen sent to Parliament
a message announcing the fact and
asking that body to make a provision
for the Duke and Princess as had
been customary under such circum-
stances. In response to this mes
sage The ministry introduced bill
gssasisg the Duke G25,00O per an
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-08-06
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEES
Vigilance Committees.


AbJott-Chas Meisner, Jos Schwartzenbach and
Chas Henschel
AUegdng-David l. Raymond, A G Presho and
w II Gardner
Binghanl-I Carpenter, A Fl Cobb and L j
Cqara-J L Allen, VIM Graves and W A Cole
C0lderSport-S Hamilton, w X Jones and
E,,laliaNLeWis S, 4 Glace. c stearns and J D Earl
GeHeSee-J G Cayanaugh, VIM Baker and Josiah
Webster
Rarrison-J L Haynes, A A Swetland and w
Hector-D " Havens John skutt and Cyrus
He5ro1s-Wm Greenman, L NJ Coy and Geo W
Homer@Levi l's1' Quimby Jacob Peet and W H
Keatiag-G Lewis, Henry Harris and Hiram
LerisriicEC Baker, Henry C Hosley and o R
os,cago@A 5 Lyman, J V Brown and VIM Fes-
Pike-M Y Prouty. S II Martin and Sam1 Brown
Pleasant ITdIeu-ErneSt Wright, Lewis Lyman
and J X f Judkins
P0rtaqe-Chas Young, Chas Austin and Danl
Roulet-M V Larrabee, VIM Hazen and Chas
Barr
Sharon-N Parmenter, A A Newton and j S
StelcdrdsoTl-H Andersen, James Barton and Ed
SunSit-Alyin Rennens, James Reed and J L
S,ued61sHR L White, Edwin Lyman and Joseph
Butler
SyyraniaEDutton Stiles, A Jordan and G c
L1yssasEA F Raymond, J NJ Benton and Jay
West BraRe57-E Crippen, S W ConabIe and 0
W9arton-J L Barclay, \ r Burlingame and
Shafer LOgue
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-08-06

by Erckmann-Ch -Chatrian and "a Craven
Image by Clara F. Guernsey. The
miscellaneous articles are Across the
Atlantic in an Old Liner from the
pen of that graceful sketch writer, Chas.
Dawson Shanly; "Old New-England
Traits;n Natures Forest Volume"
pleasantly written by Elizabeth Stod-
dard; and very amusing article called
Press Oddities" by Gath Brittle.
Music, Art and Literature receive care
full attention. The poems in this num-
Der are Found Wanting, "by Mary E.
Bradley; can Uncollected Sonnet of
Edgar A. Poe;" ''On the River" by
Robert Kelley Weeks; and "a Good
Dog, 10y 5. Lang. Subscription price
S5, including chrOmos ''Village Belle"
and Crossing the Moor" James Sut-
ton & Co., publishers, IS Maiden Lane.