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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-15

E,rGrARs Tools The most important ar
,i,l, is the Jimmy, whose name has become, rs
mnonlc say, Il household word, and yet very few
who have never seen jimmy know what ii Is
/, may relieve the ignorant and puzzing ones to
know lhat jimmy is but corruption Of the
honest crowlar made of steel, constructed so
that the leverage is very great They measure
in length from TWO feet to three aud one half
feet.
Next to the jimmy the alderman ranks next
in importance, and concerning that article even
more inadequate notions prevail. The alder
man, when in position, is an upright post about
three and half feet high, fastened to the floor
by screws, and braced on one side at the top
by plank or joist so that it forms an immov-
able pillar, against which drill or jack may
bc braced. The most expensive tool i'll the
kit is the jack, an instrument constructed on
the principle Of the screw of that name, in CON-
mon use, with the difference that a fine thread
gave it almost Unlimited power, and that iu-
stead of fiat plates to rest upon the objects to
he separated there are claws which can be in
trolucctl into cracks or other crcviceS. Besides
these tools there are wedges, whose use Is
readily understood; monkey wrenches saws,
files rmlcts, pinccrs skeleton keys aud levers,
tin tubes, with which to blow powder under
doors or into key holes; fuses and other little
coptrivarccs, whose use might vary with cir
cumstauccs The implements are made of the
best of steel, of superior finish, and complete
set costs from $500 to $1,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-15
FOR SHE or RENT.

a. FOR .RENT-Tho two-stnry BRICK
H$a HOUSE on the west side of Water street,
between Gibbon and Franklin. Apply at the
Gazette office - ap 19-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-15
H-fsOD T.vD G<yHL.

nAVING disposed of my interest in the
ii Wood and Coal ard on King street to
and Coal business at yards on the north and
south corners Of Union and Queen sts, where
will always be on hand full supply of the best
quality RED and WHITE ASH GOALS Of the
different sizes; CUMBERLAND COAL by tho
Also HICKORY, OAK and PINE WOOD.
The patronage Of the citizens is respectfully So
licited. All orders left ut tho office Of the Alex
andria Insurance Co., No. 50 KING street, with
Col. Marye, OF at Clarridgc 81 Grigg's DLrug
Store, corner King and Royal streets, WI be
promptly attended to. Weight guaranteed.
iy 3-tf IIIOS. j. NJ hhAFF 1.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-15
- -s-sass. 49, asaH
FJ.NE.rCIZL.

RUkKE u HERBERT
Dealers in
GOLD, GOVERNMENT BONDS, LOCAL
STOCKS, AND ALL FlRST-CLASS
RAILROAD BONDS and other
good investment sccuri-
ties, havo for sale
FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS L1NCTlBG G.
and DANTILLE 4. r. CO., at IS and inter st.
CHESAPEAKE and OHIO lst mortgage &
per cont Gold Bonds, at 81! and interest.
ALEXAN DRlA CORPORATION SIN
PER CENT BON DIS, at 10.
Any information in regard to investments
chc"rlully given. 1cb ~
d. CoRsE NJ u. CORSE. j. D. CoRSE.
TSANkING HOUSE OF
WILMER d. CORSE & CO.,
Nos 81 AED 50 KING ST.,
Alexandria, Virginia.
WILL DEAL IN
DOM ESTIC EXCHANGE, GOLD AND Sill
VEt COIN, UNCURRENT MONEY,
RAILROAD BONDS, Sc, sc.
GOYHRNM ENT BONDS and other securi-
ties bought and sold on commission.
Collections made OH all accessible points in the
United States, and proceeds promptly rcmltted.
SOP
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-15

Ay EW STORE.
FG SWAINE
WouldinSorm his friends and the public gener
alv that he has leased the store on the corner OF
Cameron and Royal streets, 81. Z. M'iburns Ola
stant) and will keep, in connection with inc
Grocery Liquor and Commission store NO. IL
Royal street, II first-class
FAMILY GROCERY,
where can ne found at all times fresh Roll But
Ter, Poultry, Eggs, Hominy, Beans, Dried
Fruits, Potatoes, Canned Peaches, Plneapp!e'
Tomaocs and Corn, SC, sc. Call and exam
;n feb I
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-15

"STRAYEp OR STOLEN Under this cap
ton, Mrs. Susan Hundlcy, of ''Sheffy's farm,
Wythc county, Virginia, advertises in the
Wythcvills Enterprise her "absconded hus-
band,' Andrew Jackson Hundley, who lett
her about two months ago, as the advertise
mcnt states. iu company with one Manda Wy
rick, who, Mrs H. believes, "conjured or be-
wtchcd" him by giving him "a cup of coffee
TO drink, upon the top Of which he says he saw
blue gloss swimming" The tugitiyes were
accompanied, it is alleged, by Mrs. WIS son
Bos, who left wife and three children" The
deserted matron says: Il want A. j. arrested,
handcufed, if necessary, and brought back to
me dead or alive, as he owes good many
debts that he must pay, and he owes me sup
port in my old age. He is supposed to have
gone to Tennessee or Iowa, or out West. he
is a long, leau, ank fellow, about six feet high,
broad shoulders thin beard, light hair and
complexion, blue eyes, about forty-tive years OF
age being about twenty-five younger than my
ScD." She offers to pay anybody fair price
who will return him to her dead or alive,
aud requests all papers ip the United States to
copy the advertisement one time and forward
their bills to her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-15

Physician of this celebrated institution, has dis,
covered the most Certain, Speedy, Pleasant ana
Ellectual Remedy in the world for "il
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-15

,s slhADDEUS STEVENS W1LL.-The executors
=. vhe viii of the late Thaddeus Stevens are
sOout to apply the residue of his estate to the
'WTanalng Wa IN Of the orphan home designed by him.
,an ,u, stevens left a considerable estate, por-
aon Of which was disposed of in legaces and the
creation OF aunuities. The residue, estimated
AZ at various amounts, from fifty to hundred
s"oISlnd dollars he directed to be paid to his
a'pnneW, Thaddeus Stevens, on the following
rroGu'tiots: If for FIVE years he totally abstains
"oIn ,,. drinking spirituous liquors, one fourth;
"''cr ten years OF similar abstinence, one-fourth
u'ore' and the remainder under similar condi-
uOnS, IN fifteen years. These conditions the
.tt>lduary r. legatee having failed to comply with,
.'ie ,,! ouS OF the estate will be devoted to the
ssslaollshment ct of the orphan home, provided
'of' In MIR. Stevens will.-FttsJurg Telegraph
FRUGAL, IF NOT VIRTUoUs picture
N lialrper's Weekly of last week. entitled The
Louisiana Murderers Negroes Hiding 10 the
swamp appeared two years ago in Every
Saturday as representation of Negroes Get
u!hg Shingles in the Dismal Swamps, the de-
~ SSign being that of Richmond artist, MIR. w NJ.
l. Sheppard, whose work is thus prostituted to
purpose that he never contemplated and
would never consent to aid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-15
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

ALEXANDRIA, Y a.
Consignmonts of Grain, Merchandise and all
kinds of Country Produce solicited. Special
attention given to all business entrusted TO them
Prompt returns made. ap "A
WM.W. HERBERT,
(Succcssor to Washington & Herbert
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
OFFICE NO. II NORTH UNION STREET,
Alexandria, Virginia.
Particular attention paid to the selling of all
kinds Of Country Produce, and illiig orders for
Groceries, Guano, Seeds, Plaster, Fish, Salt
Lime. &c., ut lowest market rat"s. ich III
r G. MILBURN:
Wholesale and Retail
GROCER AND COMMISSION MERChANT
NEW STORE
No. 10 North Royal ST., md cor. Market alley,
Alexandria, Va
The proximity of this store TO the Market
House, 'the centre of trndc," will cnahIe me to
obtain good prices for Flour, Grain and Country
Produce consigned tn my care.
Consgnments and orders for Groceries re-
spectfully solicited. They will receive careful
and prompt attention. uci 2'i-tI
w. a. s"oor'
DEALER IN
SALT, COAL AND PLAST e K
MuOT'S w HARF,
(Foot Of Princess ST.,
feb 2l-tf Alcxandri,, Virginim.
y M. Law SON,
(Succcssor to Brnwis & I.awsnn,)
GROCER & COM MISSION MERCHANT T,
Nos 81 nnd 60 Cameron street,
Alexandria, Va.
Orders and cofsgnmcnts solicited. fob Il
HOOE & JOHNSTON,
Successors to Fowlc 6 Co.:j
NO. = PRINCE STREET.
GENERAL
COM MISSION AND SHIPPING MERCTS.
Dealers in ali kinds OF
FERTILIZERS. SALT AND PLASTER
Agents OF tne
NEW YORK s BALTIMORE STEAM ERS.
Also of tie
LIVERPOOL s. LONDON s. GLOBE IN
SURANCE COMPANY.
feb 5-tf
f. G. SWA1SE'
GROCER s. COMMISSION MERCHANT,
No 22 North Royal street,
On hand and for sale well selected stock OF
ROC + II L s.
Consignments Of GRAIN, COUNTRY PRO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-15

A TEXAS TROUBLE. is the strange
tale of life for lie that comes from Texas.
There, some time ago, citizen Of Cooke county
was slain in his sleep, and the house robbed of
three thousand dollars The murderer was
known He was man named Bunch, a bard
cncd ruffan. With his plunder he struck
Northward. But the son Of the murdered man
followed him. As soon as he knew this, his
Journey became flight. Through the ludan
Territory to Arkansas, and thence through
louisiana and Mississippi. Thence he doubled
like fox. Through Tennessee and Kentucky,
aul back across Mississippi and Arkansas, up
into lower Missouri aud Southern Kansas. Ten
months he fed, and the pursuel followed. No
bloodhound could have been more sure or un-
rclcnting At Bonneville Missouri, at last the
murderer Bunch was brought to bay. He was
Identified, arrested and is to be tried. Rather
tame ending. After such pursuit one ex-
poets something dramatic. Haggard murderer,
tired of life under such conditions; revengeiul
son, prepared TO >lay at sight-what excellent
materials Tor an exciting scene when they
meet. And after all, the lawyers will SQUAD
tIc over it, and the jury will probably disagree,
and that will be the prosaic ending.-Bah.
L"tutt>.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-15

THOMAS PERRY,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT
AND AGENT FOR
MAGNUM BONUM AND BAUGHS
RAW BONE PHOSPHATE,
No. II King street, Alexandria, Va.
Particular attention gi ven To The sale OF Ill
kinds of Country Produce, and llhng orders Tor
Guano, Plaster, Farming Implements, Seeds,
Groceries, Fish, Salt, Lime. &c, at lowest
market rates. aug 3l-~tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-15

FOR RENT OR SALE-The OFFICE al-
M$i joining the Gazette office. Possession given
ON the lst of May. Apply to HARRISON "a.
COBS, next door. ap 5-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-15

cannot be surpassed, and arc willing 10 nave
them compared with any in tho market.
We have everything in the FIN GROCERY
LINE.
SUEJ,F GOODS of ali kinds, fresh stock.
FRENCH CANDY, guaranteed to be pure.
The best brands of Domestic and Imported
CIGA RS and TOBACCO.
We particularly request our customers TO re-
turn any article purchased from us that does not
any club order purchased from the Tea Com
,nnies in New York will be duplicated IN price,
End surpassed in quality. r
CHIN ESE TEA COMPANY,
No. II north Royal street.
;r19-tf Alexandria, Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-15

G ii l N N s. Co.,
fSuccessors to Samuel HarLicy)
GENERAL COMHESSiON MERCHAN1S7
No. 13 Union street,
Alexandria, Va
ng- Particular attention paid to the selling 0l
FLOUR, GRAIN and al kinds of COUNTRY
PRODUCE, and filling all orders for G!toCE-
klES, GUANO, PLASTER SEEDS, &C.,
&C., at tho lowest market rates
Ms-Agcnts for the sale of James ;: Welchs
celebrated brands Of FA niLf FLOgR.
Ms-Agents for the sale Of the "ROCNE 1Of
HYDRA ULIC CEMEN7.' jim 5--tt
J. BRoDEKs. J. LANHoH.
y. No. IL King street,
Alcxsndria, Va.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Wholesale Dealers in
GROCERIES,
LlQU0dKMSl S0dKMSle,oNs
SALT FISH,
and PRODUCE.
Also keen on hand general assortment oi
Cordsgc, Tnnr, Pitch Nails, Lime, Packing ols,
Lamps and Ship and Naval Stores
Alt orders and consgnncnts promptly attend
cd TO- and goods forwarded without delay /" con-
signees on arrival.
Agents for Duponts Gunpowder;
Xxx Ale and Porter always on mana.
Agents for tho Baltimore and Potomac IrhnS-
portation line. "'n "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-15

Especiallv who have become the victims OF
Solitary Vice, and dreadful and d"strucl'ye
habits which annually sweep TO nm unt'r,ely y
grave thousands Of young men o. the most rH-
nltcd talents .nd brilliant intellect, VII" might
otherwise have entranced listening >cnatcs "'th
the thundcrs Of clcqurncc, or walked ~" "H'"'-
ILo iiyny lyrr may cal with full confidence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-15
NJ 4 Ri AG h.

Married persons. oc Young Men c"n:empIat-
ing marrayc, aware of fhyslchi H;.,lcsS
Loss of Procrra.ivc Power--lmpotcncy,( Ner-
vous Excilability, Papitation, Organic Weak
ness, Nervous Debility, or any other D'squ'l'
ication, speedily relieved. tn
lie who places himself under the care Of DIR j.
may rcligior!sly conlde in his honor AS gentle
man, and confidently rely upon his Sill! ~
physician.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-15

FOR RENT-The 7 II REE- STORY
H;a BRICK HOUSE No. 46 south Washington
street Possession given nj once. Apply to
np2 Il. j. LLOYD 134 Queen st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-15

Weakness of the Back or Limbs, STRUCTURES,
Affection of the Kidneys or Bladder, lnyomn-
tary Discharges, lmpotcncy, General Debility
Nervousness, Dyspepsia, l,anguor, low SP'ritS'
Confusion of Ideas, Psipit:.tion of the heAr,'
dincss, Disease Of the Head, Throat Nos" or
Skin, Affections of the Liver, Lungs, Stomach
or Bowels-tho:c terrible Disorders arising
from Solitary Habits Of y"u.h-se"r"t and SOL
itary practices more fatal 10 their victims than
the songs of ;ho Sy rc,s to the Mariners - N'ys-
ses, bighling Their nusl brilliant h"rHa or IN
tiriuatious &c
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DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-15
YOUNG Nj EN

Who have injured themselves by q certain prac-
ticc, already Described habit frequently learn
cd from evil companions Or at sch"" tn" effects
of which aro nightly felt, even W hen ASLEEP aud
if not cured, renders marriage lmposs'1ic, ana
destroys both mind and body, should srpIy I'M
mcdiaLely.
What pity that young man, the hope OF
his country The pride of his parents, should bo
snntchcd from ,.ll prospects md onj"yinnn! OF
ilu by the consequence Of dc"l.ins rom Tho
path of nature, ard lhdn'Gmg IN i,r"h'''is
b"Li,s such ;crso!. must, before c,Ii't"mplat-
;py
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-06-03
Belmont County Items.
From the Enterprise, May e9.l

From the Enterprise, May 20.
The land in Belmont county aecar.
ding to the census is worth Sl6, 100000
A New Building Association has been
organized at Bridgeport, Ohio. Capital
100000.
DISTRICT FAIR The Fourth Annual
Fair of the Barnesville District Agricul
tural and Horticultural Association will
be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, September s3d, oath and
25th, 1873.
An old man, named John Gossel
aged about seventy, fell from his wagon,
while hauling logs to the mill, near Bel.
mont, Ohio. The wagon, loaded with
very heavy log, passed over his bow.
els, injuring him so severely that he
will in all probability die.
NOTICE The Barnesville District
Camp meeting Association, will meet on
the camp ground, at Bnrr's Mills, on
Friday. June 18th, at 8 O'Clock A. NJ
A full attendance is requested. Per.
sons desiring tent sites will be presen,
or serd their request. Any subscrip.
tion to the grounds urpaid we greatly
desire to have paid then. S BURT.
A NEW ENTERrRlsE.-We understand
that the .'Knob Field" belonging tc
VIM. Smith, Esq, and situated near the
north end of Chestnut Street. has been
purchased by VIM. X. Upton, the well
known nurseryman. The field contains
nine and half acres, and the price paid
was 5000 per acre. Mr. Upton intends
to start here fret class nursery and
greenhouse. As the location is in every
respect desirable, and Mr. Upton thor.
oughly acquainted with the business, We
do not doubt that success will crown
his labors.
/ The Methodists have purchased the
southwest corner of the above tract
fronting on Chestnut street, and con.
tanning 50xl50 feet, npon which they
intend to erect parsonage for the Pre-
siding Elder. The bailding viii be pu,
up this summer.
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a specime en- Indiana Claim Agent.

The following portraiture of an In
diana claim agent is drawn by Con-
gressman Shanks in his report on In
dian frauds, to be presented to Congress
at its next session: An Indian claim
agent is unlike most other people He
is generally bankrupt in morals, relig-
ion and politics; he will make uncon-
scionable demands for the most mag
mary services; will make any kind Of
representation to the Indians against
the character OF bis own people and
government that. in his Judgment, will
overreach his clients; will magnify his
own Importance and traduce others !;
will impudently claim an exclusive
knowledge of pubic records that are
really known to every one; will threat
en- others to carry his own point; will
accept pay on both sides of his case,
and the last and best pay is the best
served He will buy or sell, corrupt or
he corrupted, whichever promises the
most money to him. He will attack any
other Of the same class operatives if not
permitted to share in the spols He
will marry a squaw and become an In
dian to secure an influence among them,
and will abandon his victim and chill
dren if necessary for gain, He will
abandon American citizenship for that
of band Of Indians. solely to divide
their property with them, and that done
will abandon them In short if there
is any thing that an Indian agent will
not do it is that he will not treat his
clients, the Indians, honestly.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-06-03
A Murder for Mischief.

HuDsoN,> N. Y, May l9.-Joseph
Walz, in his confession of having mur-
dercd Huleher, the scissors grinder,
stateslhat the deed was done about ten
@ clock L. ". on the 1st ofiMay He
went to theroom occupied by Hulcler.
whom he found asleep, and struck him
three times with hatchet-the first
time with The llunt part, and twice with
the sharp side. He only groaned and
all was over Waltz then took the body
to. the stone wall where traces of blood
were found, and covered it up. There
he left it until the next night, when he
took 1t down in the orchard and buried
it.
The officers having learned all they
could, took him out az his own sugges-
ton 10 the place where the body was
buried. in the orchard. A few inches
below the surface the body was found,
wrapped in a blanket The head was
horribly b,angled.
Waltz also confesses to having burned
three school houses in town and buried
the books, which have been found at the
place he designated. When asked why
he committed the murder he replied
81 done it for mischief and not for gain
The bad spirit was in me aid I wanted
to do something bad"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-06-03
The Plot Against Mexico.

There is very little reason to doubt
that the Administration is exceedingly
anxious to bring about the annexation
of the northern provinces of Mexico.
Besides the significant aliusions con-
tanned IN the Presidents inaugural, there
are recent declarations of opinion by
prominent members of the Government,
all pointing strongly in the same direc-
ton Some 90 so far as to say that the
movements of Colonel Mckenzie were
expressly contrived to bring on crisis,
which would lead to annexation as So
luton of the difficulty about Indian in
cursions. 1t is also stated that there is
"a grand annexation combination on
foot, far surprising the San Domingo
arrangement, and embracing such lead
ing capitalists and politicians as Ben
Butler, Tom Scott, Delano, John w
Forney, Simon Cameron, General Bah
cock. and others directly connected with
the President. What progress has been
made in negotiating with the Mexican
Government has given its consent. On
the other hand, the Mexican Minister
here is rot regarded as very favorable
to the general idea of annexation.
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The Medoc, Cap,ives.

- ~
Considerable speculation is already 3D.
ing indulged in as to what disposition
shall De made of the Modocs who. have
surrendered to Gen. Davis. At the War
Department the sentiment seems to be
tn at such of them as liadany connection
with the murder of Gen Candy be court.
martialed and exeeutedR A. number of
the Modocs are now under Indictment for
murder by the Oregon Courts, for the
massacre of settlers. and Bogus Charley,
who surrendered to Gen. Davis, is one of
those SO indicted. Congressman Wilson,
of Oregon, had an interview with Attori
ney GeneralsW illiams, the 25,h ult., Both
of them agreed that The United States
Government can do no less than surren-
der to the State Of Oregon for trial all the
indicted Modocs who may be captured,
and. Gov. Grover, of Oregon, will no
doubt make demand for them. /. Mr..
Wilson says that the people ofthe Pacific
coast will not submit Tor one instant to
any further medding of the Peace Com
mission. against whose unwise interfer-
ence he formally protested to the author
ties here long before the assassination of
Gen. Candy. y siI fgo
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How to Make a mustard plaster.

How many people are there who really
know how to make mustard plaster p
Not one in aghpndredlar theImost per.
haps. and yet mustard plasters are used in
every family, and physicians prescribe
their application, never telling anybody
how To make them, for the. simple reason
that tile doctors themselves: dolnot know
as rule The ordinary way is to mix the
mustard with WATER tempering it with a
little -four, but such plaster as that
makes itsimply alominable Before 1T
ishalf done its work isbegins to L Iblistef
the patient, and leaves him finally with a
painful, fayetl spot, after having produc-
ID far less effect in beneficial way than
was intehlfed: Nov a s.inustqrd plaster
should never make a,blister at ali. II
blister is wanted, there are other plasters
far better thanmustard for The purpose.
When you make mustard plaster, use no
water whatever, but mix the mustard with
the white of an egg, and the result will be
aplaster which withdraw perfectly but
will not produce blister even upon the
skinof aninfaut, no matter how long it
is allowed to remain upon the part For
this we have the.word of an1old and emf
nent physician II Hearthaad Home -.