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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-09-25
Some Faets About EeIs.

Eels, it has been proved, have both
sexes in one, and spawn somewhat after
the manner of other fish. Like the tur-
tie they can travel out of the water Tor
some distance, from stream to stream,
so that in almost every rivulet, however
small, they can be found. The gllls or
the breathing organs are covered up Dy
a most delicate curtain which acts IKE
valve and a reservoir for water, thus en-
sbIino the fab to take In a gill-full Of
Jvater7 so TO speak, to keep its gills moist
dnrinp the time it is ont of the water.
If has a heart in the tail, the same that
Is known to exist In the salmon, with
pulsations at about ninety-four the
minute.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-09-25

THE handsomest men in the union
are Kentuckians, and the preservation
of their good looks is said to b due to
the fact that while all the Bourbon
whisky is manufactured in Kentucky,
the great bulk of it is consumed else
where.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-09-25

WHEN a paper says that there has
never been a family fight in the town of
Clio, Iowa, it little knows of the way
women have of choking their husbands
with the left hand to drown the noise of
their screams as the rolling pin falls.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-09-25

TRUTH enters the heart of man when
it is empty and still but when the
mind Is shaken with passions, as with
storm, you can never hear the voice Of
the charmer, charm he ever 50 wisely.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-09-25
Discoveries Near the North Pole.

According to accounts in late London
journals, the Austrian north pole exPe-
ditiOn was frozen in at the north point
Of Nova Zembla III August, 1872, and
was driven in a northwesterly direction
with ice. The crew worked five months
in vain during the summer of 1873 TO
free the ship. In the autumn of this
year, north the S0th degree of lati-
tude, an unknown land was discovered,
whose boundary line, north and west,
was not to be seen. A thin line was ex-
plored In sledoes from the 9th of MAJ ch
to the 4th of May, 1874, up to the SD
degree. In honor of the emperor of
Austria, this was named Franz Joseph
Land. There were were no signs of an
imal life. On the Doth of MAY, 1874,
the crew left the ship to get off in four
sledges, and after travelling ninety-six
days, reached Nova Zembla, where they
met with some Russian seamen and
were taken to Wardoe, in Norway, after
undergoing indescribable sufferings and
priyations.
HAY-oAKEs, composed of hay and
straw, very fuely cut, we'll mixed with
crushed oats or rye and mOistened with
solution of rape seed or linseed oil
cake, and then formed into tablets
under pressure, have been for some time
employed in France as a convenient and
portable food for horses.
BRET HARTE is said TO be a sufferer
from a chronic complaint that is by no
means uncommon. He cannot keep
money. He has no bad habits, and yet
money melts away as soon as he touches
it. his work commands higher price
than that of any writer of the day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-16
ALEX NDRIA, VA.
MONDAY, MARCH is, 1874.

DEVELOPMENT OF THE COUNTKY.-1hc
Lynchburg Vrginian quotes the notice when
appeared in the Gazette, Of the meeting held
here to take iniatory steps for the establishment
Of an Iron Furnace, and hopes that the fur
mace will be established and soon be put 10
.blast," so that the valuable iron deposits that
have been discovered along the line Of the VIZ.
V. NJ. & G. S. R. r. may be unearthed and
contribute to the wealth and prosperity OF the
whole line, and the city of Alexandria.
In this connection the Virgnian says: -"Mr
Barbour, and the authorities OF the w. Y. ';
NJ. & G. S. r. r. Co., have been taking all
proper steps 10 promote the development OF
the country along the line of their work. lney
have bought large quantities OF land; when
they propose to sell, without profit and on the
most accommodating terms, to actual settlers
who will become producers, and thus 1ncrease
the volume of business for the road, while, at
the same time, they add to the material wealth
and taxable values Of the State. lu addition
to this, they have been earnestly endeavorlng
to induce Northern capitalists to aid 10 the ue-
yelopment of those mineral resources that liz
latent all over Virginia, but especially such as
may be made tributary to their work. sever
al companies of PennsyIvanians, largely utter
ested 10 coal aud iron interests, have been at
tended by Mr. Barbour over the entire length
of his line, aud these experts have made care
full Reconnaissance of the country at many
points, and satisfied themselves respecting the
exuberauce of It's mineral wealth This en-
lighteped policy, We are happy to known, Is
likely to eveDluate in good, practical results
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-16
RAILROAD RECEIPTS.

The following were the receipts BY the w; c.,
Y. NJ. u q. 5 i K. for the past week: Corn
1880 bushels, wheat 2iO5 rye 10, osts 1908,
corn meal 30, potatoes sos, beans TO, peas H.,
onions II, mil feed 900, clover seed %. dried
fruit IA bbls and bags gr'u i sumec ~, 90 lbs.
ground bark Al, 722 lbs, flour All bbls, dressed
poultry bbls, lime 300 bushels, butter irkins
eggs e bbl, and boxes, lard l Dbl hides ~
bundles, leather 43 70 Is, tobacco IS boxes BIZ
tiers boxes, dressed hogs 81, apples AZ bhis,
fresh beef 1887 lbs, wool sack, whiskey IA bb;s,
blooms 50, 100 lbs, cheese u boxes, fur ! packs,
calves II, bacon I73 lbs, trunks II, cabbage t
bags, castings bundles, sheep SKINS b les.
w1od cords, hay 298 bales, rags 24s lbs, chains
&, chair rounds bundles, empty casks 3, fowls
coop, oak lumber ~, feet, pine lumber ooO0 II,
cattle 3 cars, hoops ears, stone cars, slaves
Car, bones car.
The following were the receipts BY the W. &
O. r. r.: Wheat Sc bushels, corn 1916, rye 81,
outs l66. meal l22 potatoes 237, beans As, dried
frrit bags, apples 6J bbls, vinegar bb cid Ter 5
kegs. -four O5 bbls, eggs II bbs and !oxes but
ter 10 bbis and kegs. poultry 10 bbs, calves -
head, fowls IA COO S. hay and straw, 81 bales,
hide. bales pork 1850 lbs, beef go lbs old iron
1920 b., casting 100 lbs, pl"ws 4, rags 10 bales,
lumber car, wood l car, spokes Car, stock
| car.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-16
RY Green a. Wise.

Real Estate Agents and Auct;oneers.
THE MOUNT VERNON ESTATE FOR
l. SALE By PUBLIC AUCTION. -.
BY virtue of decree OF the CIR uit Con-: .:
Fauquier county, Va made =! April term. 1859,
in suit therein pending, in WIN ch l.: T. Ha>h-
ington i. plaintiff and Kicha B. Washington.
Executor of John A. Washington, and ptlcr;
are defendants, the Undersigned the ConnIs-
sioners, therein named, WIN Hner Tor $ste' BY
public auction in front of the Mansion House
IN the city Of Alexandria, on WEDNESDAY.
the 10th day of April, 1874, al II H., TRACT
OF LAND, lying in the count. OF FalrttA, be.
ing the RESIDUE OF MOUNT VERNON.
formerly the estate owned by General George
Washington, containing about oU3 acres
This estate is situated on and bounded by the
Pot mac river aud Little Hunting Creek, and is
distant about IL miles from the city OF Washing
ton and about miles from Alexandria IL h 81
been divided Tor sale INTO FIVE TRACTS, as
follows
No. lis bounded on the east by Little Hunt
ing Creek, and ON the west by the Mount We:
non road partly in timber OF the orlgiAal
growth, and p.rtly cleared. and under fence;
contains ll33 acres.
No. z-Contains 1853 acres; is bounded by
Little Hunting Creek on the east. large por-
To- thu is in W cd and timber.
NJ. 3-Iontains 100 acres bounded BY mo
Potion river and Little Hun ing Or X o. the
east partly in wood and partly cleared.
No. 4-Conlans 81 acres, and adJons the
grounds of the Ladies Mount Vernon Associa-
ton of the Union; has beautiful and 1oin-
manding view Of the rive and tie sur oIndlhg
country, and is said ~ be he most beautiful
buildir site in the county. large portion OF
this is in timber Of original growth.
No 5-Contans 33t acres ijolns the lands
of the Mount Vernon Association; has 3 Cd
landing on the Potomac river, and Il good build
ing site
Pats Of tn !, above lands and more particular
de.cr.pton Of the same al be- seen ut the Rcs
Est te iii of GREEN i WISE, st Alcxsn-
dris.
Terms Of Sale, prescribed by tho decree are
ms follows: Une.f,urth of the purchase money
to be paid in c.-h on the day of sale the residue
in equ :. nstalments at one, two and three years
the purchaser to execute for the deferred pay
ments bonds with approved personal security,
bearing interest from the day of sale: the ttleto
b. retained until the las payment is mad; or
deed of trust gwen and the lands subject u re-
sale at TIE risk and cost OF the purchaser III case
The terms sale are not complied with Stamps
and conveyuncisg the eXp.nsn OF the puf-
chascrs. W. ARTHUR TAI LOk,
K. TAYLOR SCOTT,
NH lG-eots Commissioners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-16
FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, March 15.-There is an enormous
influx of French visitors The ticket distrib.
uted for the cecbrotion at Chlselhurst already
exceed five thousand. Among the rnmberess
presents. the Queen has sent from Windsor
Hap, an order of the Garter, and aso brass
Mate. with an inscription, to be placed over the
Emperyr's sarcophagus The programme for
Monday is as follows: Mass at IL clock; re.
ception at Camden house from to 5 o'clock;
an address to be read by the Duke Of Padvue,
to which the Prince Imperial will reply.
Reports from Paris ex prsss fears of demon
stratiop. The change in the election law and
the distress among the working classes have a
tendency 10 favor of the Imperial Prince.
PARIS. March Is The Pays publishes cor
re.pondence which shows that the Empress
Eugene aud her son have fuaily broken off re-
lations with IriDce Napoleon, because he has
refused to 90 to CHS hurst on Monday next.
LONDON, March ia meeting in favor of
Fenian amnesty, in Hyde Park to-day, was
attended by 25 900 persons. Good order pre-
vailed
The Fenian amnesty association has decided
to present petitions for the pardon OF couvlcts
to the Queen in person.
ROME March 1.-THE letter of the Pope to
the Roman Catholic bishops OF Austria exhort-
ing them to combat the pending eccIeslas! lcaI
bills in the Reichsrath is dated the TN lust;
His Holiness says the measures are calculated
to place the Church in ruluous servltude, aud
takes OCCASION to renew his protest against the
rupture Of the concordat The Pope has also
written to the Emperor Francis Joseph person.
ally, adjuriug him to protect the Church With
in his domains.
LONDON, March l5.-The Highlanders re-
turning from the A>hautce war have arrived at
ST. Vincent
The Times dispatches announce that the
prime minister of the Ashantee King and his
captain general have been brought prisoners to
Cape Coast castle.
MADRID, March l5-Mar>hal Serrano, with
an army of $4,000 men aud 90 pieces OF artll-
lery, is now lace to face with the Carst force
of IS, 900. while General L,ma, with a column
1000 strong, is moving Oh the enemy S rear
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-16

The President has received from the Gov
ernor of Texas handsomely eugrosscd copy of
resolutions, passed by the Legislature of that
State, thanking him in the Damc of the peo-
pie for his determination not to strike dowr
local selfgovernmcnt as evnced in refusing to
furnish troops on the application of the ret'Irg
Governor Davis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-16

The remains Of Mr.. Charles Sumner reached
Boston on Saturday evening. An assemblage
of people numbering 0OO was in waiting at
the depot. A committee, composed of the
Mayor, the Aldermen Of the city, members Of
the Legislature aud Of the Board of Trade, re-
ceived the body, and were escorted by de-
tachment of the First Battalion Of Cavalry and
sixty policemen to the State House, where the
remains We're deposited in Doric Hall, which
is draped in mourning. A detail from the
Shaw Guards, of the coored battalion, will do
duty as guard of honor over the remains 10
Doric Hall. The body laid in state yesterday and
until this afternoon, when it will be removed
to Kings Chapel where the funeral services
will take place. Upon the arrival of the re-
mains in Dorc Hall Senator Anthony made
brief but feeling address, committing them to
the State of Massachusetts. Governor Wash
burn briefly responded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-16

INTEREST OF THE STATE IN INTERNAL IN
PRoyEMENTs. By statement prepared by
the Secretary of the Board OF Public Works
of the States interest IN the various works or
internal improvement, it appears that on May
/, 1865, the State owaed interests in railroad
companies amounting to 81, SAG, 62I.O6. vi
these the greater portion have been disposed
of, and the price obtained was $751; 1872 %.
Ia the sales made there were profits amounting
to Sl92, SOL, and losses amounting to SlO,9o2.
IL, and the State still holds interest
amounting to s., 9SS 93s. At the same date
the State held Interests in navigation COM
panies of the par value or cost of So, 49,
63l.03. About one-half of this amount has
been disposed of for SOL, S45.4S, at a loss to
the State of 81, l2S,SS6, and the State now
holds interests in navigation companies OF the
nominal value of $ll, 5l5, S99.25. The State
has realized for her interests in the railroad
companies Sl7, SOC Sc in cash, S3,7l9, 1852
in unfunded bonds and certificates Of debt, aud
s4,OOO,000 in second mortgage 90 the Atlantic,
Mississippi and Ohio railroad. The other in-
vestments being in plank roads, turnpike COM
panies bridge companies and State roads,
amounting to S4,70l ,065, are, with very te"
exceptions, either abandoned, turned over to
the counties through which they run, or taken
possession of bv the State of West Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-16

NORMAL SCHOOLS MIR. Round, of Prince
William county, introduced bill 10 the House
of Delegates 90 Saturday providing for an APP
preparation eff s25, 900 for the purpose Of estab
lshiog in the State five normal schools. OF
these it proposes to establish for the instruc-
ton of white teachers one at Salem, in Roam
oke county; one at Manassas, in Prince Will
liam county; aud another in the city Of Peters
burg The other two are intended for the
education of coored teachers, and are to be To-
Gated Que at Hampton and the other in Rich
mond
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-16

FUNDS OF BANKRUprs. We learn from the
Richmond Dispatch that Judge Hughes has
amended the order heretofore made BY him so
as. to require all assiguees iu bankruptcy cases
10 his court to report to the register before
whom the cases 10 which they are assgnees are
pending, the moneys in their hands or at their
credit in such cases, and whether they are de-
posted or not in some Government depository.
Registers are instructed to report the facts to
the United States District Court at Richmond
on or before the Sd of April. Where asslgnees
have not deposited such moneys in Govern
meut depository they are ordered forthwith to
do so, and if they fail the registers are to make
an order in each case to cause the assignee to
show cause at the United States District Court
sitting in Richmond why he should not be re-
moved
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-16

The Richmond Wing says that the charges
brought against Gov Kcmper that he was IN
fucnced 10 his veto of the Petersburg charter
bill by Gen Grant or that any effort was made
by any mcmber of the Administrations or OF
the Republican party to secure his Veto' Is
too absurdy false to require contradiction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-16
Washington News.

On Saturday, David Glass, Of Philadelphia,
while employed 10 putting on the roof OF the
new treasury building, accidentally fell, aud
was killed. At the same tlne another fatal ac
cldent occurred in the northeastern section OF
the city While workmen we're engaged IN
excayatng for the sewer in the North Capitol
street, the back caved 10, buryiug man nam
ed John Dryer. His telnw-workmen lmme-
diatcly set to work to rescue hlm, aud succeed.
ed in a few moments, but he Was 50 badly ln-
iured, mostly internally, that death resulted 10
half an hour.
The GAO p. IN. Baltimore aud Ohio Rlilroad
passenger train trom Baltimore 10 Washington
last Friday, ran over aud instantly killed man
named john Mcnamara, who resided at the
corror of % and G streets northeast. The en-
gincer James Bell, states that the train WAS
moving slowly, and on seeing deceased attempt
to cross the track he warned him three times
not 10 do so, but he went forward, and his loot
got caught 10 the Gather, and 10 MON mt
his head was completely severed rrm his b1ly
and the f.sh cut from his face.
The examination into the affairs of the First
National Bauk Of Washington has been com
pleted by the sub Committee on Banking aud
Currency. As the report has not been sub
pedeut to preserve silence as to It's contents
for the present.
MIR. Ammi B. Young, formerly supervising
architect OF the Treasury Department, and one
Of the Oldest and most highly esteemed cilz?ns
of the District, died at his residence. on Friday
last, at the age OF "A years. MIR. Young was
native Of NV EugIand, aud au architect by
profession.
Ma han Sargent. for many years an officer of
the United States Senate, United States Com
missioner of Customs, aud u worthy incum bent
of various municipal Offices iu the District OF
Columbia, is also at the point of dath at his
residence, on East Capitol street.
Ju lge Lewis Dent, brother Of Mrs. Grant,
is so hopelessy i'll at his residence, that bis de-
mise is hourly expected.
A woman named eileen has been arrested
for killing new born baby.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-16

The Healing Springs property, IN bath
county, is to be sold by auction in Richmond,
on the Sth proximo, and the |ue de Eau
Hotel at Sewel's Point, nearly opposite the
Rip. Raps and Fortress Monroe, in Norfolk, on
the ODD OF the same mouth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-16

GReal Estate Agents and Auctioncers:
nESlRABLE RESIDENCE ON PRlSCE
~ STREET FOR SALE AT RI BLiC
AUCTION-By virtue OF n decree Of the CiFcu':
Court for the county Of Fauquier, w, made Il:
its April term, 1869, in the suit of Mashihsto"
VS.. Washington, the undersigned Comn.Ls'i!.1,h'
ers therein named. will offer for sac on WEI
NESDAY, the 10Th day of april, 1871, By pun
lie AUG ton, at II o'clock IN, in front OF tn" Aai'
sion House Hotel. in the city of A!s1andfils,
Va, that desirable THREE STORY bklLh
DWELLING HOUSE. situated on the E:
south side OF Prince str ct between Co'-4se-
lumbus an Alfred and now occ pled D us t
Morton Marye. The dwelling contains III 49,
modern improvements Posse sion gwen Oh LIZ
first day of May next. ob..a
Terms Of sale: Une-f1urth of the p'iFc"n
money to b paid in cash on the day OF sale y.
residue in equal instruments at one two a. g..
three years; the purchaser to exccut" o'I -,
the deferred psyments, bearing lntcFe.', VII"
approved personal SECURITY; he title to W ~,
taincd until the last payment is ma C, or q 4eY.
oftrust given and the property subject - fesn'"
At the risk and cost Of tho pLrchascr IN case Wv
terms Of sale are hot complied with. eoH'e'
ancing at he expense OF purchaser n,
w. ARTHUR TAI LOR,
4. TAYLOR SCOTT,
nh l6-2awts Comm rs Ot .2ht2.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-16

Col. Allen Rutherford, Third Auditor of the
Treasury has entered suit against Col. John
W. Forney, of the Philadelphia Press, charg-
ing him with libel in publishing the following
in reference to him: Allen Rutherford, a
Cameronian. is in the city. Watch him. He
was concerned in the election frauds in North
Carolina" for which he claims damages
$4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-16

Gen. Robert G. Schenck, U. S. Minister to
England, arrived 10 New York Saturday night.
He will remain in Washington about week
and then go to Ohio, to attend to private bust
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-16

The dwelling house Of Capt. Buckley, near
Louisa Court House, was destroyed by fire on
Friday last and nearly everything IN the house
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-16

Mr.. W. w. Corcurau has presented $ ,0OI
to St. Mary's (colored) Episcopal Church
WASHINGTON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-16

-Four hundred and fifty hands have been dis
charged from the hayward at Norfolk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-16

The balance in the State treasury on Satur
day was $3.50, $50 is.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-16

ONE SQUARE OF GROUND; AHJ y,Ir
" ING TIE CANAL BASIN, FOk ohh W
BY PUB. IL AUCTION-By virtue oil Gee.
Of trust executed to the subscriber. be.r:ng at
the 18th Of April, 1853, and recorded in i,1sE y,
No. B. folio 492, the land records Of A!e :1a.
dria county, will be offered for sale, BY puo ,h.
suction, in front Of the Mansion HoQa', N ' n.
c.ty of Alexandria, Va, at II O'Clock m ~ ..
SATURDAY, the 18th day of AtT15' , I2.fnn
in The said city, bounded as follows: On i H.
north by MONTGOMERY street; on the .ou!A "
Ms son street; on the east by PIT: street, and
on the west by St. Asaph street This squSI?
sdjoins the Canal basin and tho lime hl!n' ~
Emanuel Francis esq The property VII. ~
old rs i whole or divided into halt acre io'' ~
suit the purchasers. Term: Of sale cash. op
w. ARTHUR TAY LOk
NH IL. cots lrusS-I-,-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-16

PORT OF ALEXANDElA, MARCH Ii, a.
SUN RusE........ Gl0 MOON Rs Es......... -
SUN SETS. .......... )
ARRIVED
Steamship e Knight New York, to Hoos
j. Johnston.
Steamer Columbia, Baltimore, to B Wheat.
She reports passing y loaded two master of Per-
.immon Point, bound up.
Steamer New York, PHI Iadeiphis, to
Reed
Steamer Pilot Boy, Currioman, TO 4 Reed.
SAILED.
Steamer Lady Of the Lake, Norfolk, By F \
Reed
Steamer Charlotte Vanderbilt, Baltimore. hy
Hooe & Johnston.