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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-14
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PAlaT.
AGRNTS WANTED IN EVERY TOWN.

AGENTS WANTED IN EVERY TOWN.
A roof may be covered with a, che"p shingle,
and By application OF TINS sia!e Dc maue 70 tast
and coated, looking much better, and lasting
longer than new shingles without the slate, for
ON E-THIRD THE COST OF RE-SHING-
LING.
The expense of stating new shingles Is only
about the cost of simply laying them. The RANT
is FIRE PROOF agains. sparks or hylng en-
bers. as appears from the fact that insurance
Comlanics make nearly the
SAME TARIFF AS FOR SLATED ROOFS.
For tin and iron it has no equal, ne II eX pands
by heat, contracts by cold and never cracks nor
scales. +. fences it Is particularly adapted, as
Roofs covered with Tar Sheathing Felt can be
made water tie ht u. u small expense The Slate
EXTREMELY CHEAPl
Two gallons will cover hundred square feet OF
Single roof, or over four hundred OF tin or iron.
Price ready Tor use is SU cents per gallon.
NOTAR Is USED in THIS COMPOSITION;
pores. hardcns them and gives u new substantial
roof that will last for years. Curled or warped
shingles it brings to their place and Keeps them
there. 1t fills up all holes in Tin OF Felt roofs,
ant stops the leaks, one coat beng equal to hVe
Of ordinary pain:. The color Of the Slate when
first applied is dark purple. changing in about
month TO a light uniform slate color and 1t is,
to ALL 1NTENTS AND PURPOSES,
SLATE.
The Paint has very heavy body, but it is
easily put on, and although slow dryer, rain
will not affect it in the least ne hour after sp-
plyinc. Orders respectfully solicited. All our
Paints are mixed ready for use.
NEW YORK Cash PRICE LlSI,
10 lb can Glines' Roofing Cement for =.
large holes and cracks ................... >! 70
1o,j and can Slate Koot'g PIT (buxed) l Sc
oi I" 81
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Orders from parties not known to Us must be
accorr panied with the cash, or satisfactory city
reference.
Orders for goods to be sent by express must
be accompanied with the money, for we cannot
take the risk of express charges being satstacto-
ry. Send for testimonials to
NEW YORK SLATE ROOFING CO.,
Cedar street. New York,
Or address, for full particulars
Z 5. LEADBEATER q BRO, Agents,
oct lin Alexandria, Va.
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DLACK GOODS A>PECIALTY-We have
ID ,ust received and offer for sale a choice line
of Black Goods ut popular prices.
D. f. BkASHEAR,
sep q 100 King ST., Alexandria, Va.
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DRUGS .9.vU CHE.HICAES.

Nearly all diseases originate from Indigestion
and Torpidity of the Liver, and relief is always
anxiously sought after. If the Liver is hegu-
lated in its action, health is almost Invariably
secured Want of action in tie Liver causes
Headache, Constipation, Jaundice Pain in the
Shoulders, Cough, Chills, Dizziness, Sour Stom'
ach, bad taste in the mouth, bilious attacks, pal
ptation of the heart, depression OF spirits, or inc
blues. and a hundred other symptoms, for when
SIMMONS LIVER REGU LAIoE IS inc pest
remedy that has ever been discovered Its acts
mildly, etiectually, and being simple vegetable
ccmpound, can do no injury in any quantities
that it may be taken. 1t is harmless IN every
way; it has been used for FOkT1 EAhn, ana
hundreds OF the good and great from al parts oi
the country will vouch for its being the pllrcst
and best.
SIMMONS LIVER REG U LATOR,
OR MEDICINE,
Is no drastic violent medicine,
Is sure to cure if tn ken regularly,
Is no intoxicating beverage,
Is faultless family medicine,
Is the cheapest medicine in the world,
Is given with safety and the hapriest results to
the most delicate infant,
Does not interfere with business,
Does not disarrange the system,
Takes the place of Quinine and Bitters OF every
kind,
Contains the simplest and best remedies.
FOR SALE By ALL DRUGGISTS.
je Oft .-
WY rankin CREIG II TON,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer IN
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, PATENT MEDl-
CINES, PAINTS, OILS, DIE oTUFFo,
GARDEN SEED, &c, &c, &c,
No. S5 Hing street, lunder Sorepta HaN)
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
Physicians Prescriptions carefully coropound-
ed. Orders will receive prompt attention.
NH 24-tf
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WHY FARMERS KEEP PoOR.-A correspon-
dent says; After long observation l have
come to the conclusion that great majority
of the farmers who are poor might have made
money II you Inquire into their business nab
its, you will find that they always sold the best
aud kept the poorest. For instance, II they
have too many sheep on hand, they pick out
the best to be sold. If you ask them why they
do so they will say
Because they bring twice as much as the
others, and am hard up just now, tor money
| know that it is not good plan, and DO not
Intend to follow it always
think the habit OF selling the best very
poor plan for any man, | don't care what his
circumstances may be. l have man 10 may
mind now, who always sells bis poorest sheep
! r more than twice as much as the average
farmer gets for his best. l have seen farmers
iu the fall pick out their best pigs to fattenn,
because they would make few more pounds
of pork more than would have been made had
they taken ten OF the poorer. By making this
one hundred pounds Of pork extra they think
that much is gained. They are very much
mistaken. BY reversing their rule they might
make ten times that amount.
A VETERAN EDroR,-We had the pleasure
this week OF a visit from the Nestur of the Viz
ginia Press, John S. Galaher esq, Of Wash
ington city. MIR. GaIlaher. though 10 the 'sere
and yellow leaf is still very good company,
and his long connection with the press of the
country has furnished him with fund of rem
iniscences of the celebrated characters of the
past half century to which it is very entertain
ing to listen. In many of the sceuss be himself
has been prominent actor. -,
Mr.. Gallaher was the founder of the Virgin
ia Free Press at Harpers Ferry, since removed
to Charlestowu. This journal was established
in 1920. He was connected with the Richmonh
Wing from jar. 1887 to Jan. |; lS4o' Win vi
}. Il. Pleasauts and Alexander Mosey. IN. Inc
Wing was founded by MIR. Peasants 10 1924
Mr.. Gallaher is consequently tine Oldest !n-
gua journalist. Until within a very short time
he has used his pen vigorously, and even yet
frequently Yields it when the excitement OF
public affairs awakens the desire OF mixing 10
the disturbed elements that seems to stir every
man who has ever had anything to do with
journalism. m.-Enchunge.
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BURTS FINE SHOES,
FOR LADIES, MISSES AND CHILDREN,
At MADDEY'S, IL King street.
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FGR RENT

FOB RENT.
The OFFICE recently occuplTd ny the Alex
sndria Insurance Company. Apply to
GEORGE WISE, Secretary,
CON 931m 81 King street
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NJ NJ y hhd
MERCHANT TAILOR.

WILLIAM MURRAY
MERCHANT TAILOR.
at No. l23 Hing street,
Has now in store large and hne assortment OF
ENG LISH AND FRENCH
CLOTHS, CASSI1NERES and FESIINGS.
of the latest importation,
which he is prepared to make up at reasonable
prices. sep 23-lm
HAVING TAKEN OUT LETTERS OF
IL administration on the estate of +. A.
ALEXANDER, deceased, all persons having
claims against said estate will present the.same e
to me for settlement. All parties owing SAID
estate will please make prompt payment, ~
D. b. HUDGklN.
Alexandria, Va, Sept. 2, lS14-w4w
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ALEXANDRIA. VA. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER A. 1874
FGR SYLE OK RENT.

=, For RENT. SALE OR EXCHANGE
H$ The old VIRGINIA HOUSE, corner hlng
and Peyton streets, with stable, containing about
80 stalls all in excellent condition, together with
easy. Farm, dwelling or other property taken e1I
in exchange. Apply to ALBERT STUART,
Market House Building, Alexandria, Va or to
WM. CAREY, corLer Louisiana and Ith street.
Washington, D. G. Get l3-ttt
FOR RENT-.Thc OFFICES in the Mar
Hill ket Building formerly occupied by the CITY
Schoo! Board Enquire of K. :. ASHBl, Sec
retsry Commissioners Of the Sinking Fund, Au-
ditor's Office, No. d. Market Building ocS-6t
FOR RENT-A comfortable BRICK
a$i DWELLING, on Queen street, between
Washington and Columbus. Apply p2yI21r to
oc 7-eotf n. E. cor Duke snd Washington ST.
HOUSE FOR SALE-1'he distorted
Ea Fl:AMkD HOUSE and Lotto HkOUN,D
attached, Is feet front by lS3 feet deep, on the
west side of Lee street, between Gibbon and
Franklin. Apply to ,,, p,,,c
ASSEMBLY ROOMS FOR RENT
Es;ij The second and fourth floors and he rear
room OF the third floor vi the building occupied
by the d. I. Wilmer Co. as dry goods store
are for rent. The second floor is known az the
"ASSEMBLY ROOMS" and has been used
Tor concerts. iectu.es, al[s, &c't NC. hiP.S ~
JOHN NJ. JOHNSON, Room No. Fa riaA
wing Market Building. sep 23-lm
rr FOR RENT.
H;s The DWELLING HOUSE, No. 53 north
Royal street 1t is in excellent order, and sup
piled with water and gas. Apply to
aug l5-eotf WILLIAM GREGORY.
szs FOR RENT-The STORE and DIVE L.
@s LING HOUSE rs King street, formerly
occupied by Mrs. G. j.. simpson. Possession
given immediately. For further information
enquire Of ,
dec 5-tf JNO. b. SMOOT.
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NEW STYLES LADIES CATERS,
A, WhDDEY'S, "a King street.
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DRUGS, PAINTS, OILS, &c.-We ask the
- attention of country merchants to cur large
stock of Drugs, Paints, Oils, Vsrnishes, Window
Glass, Putty, Spices Soaps, Pertumery, &C., all
of which are put up in packages for the conve-
nience of dealers, and which are offered at Bal
timore prices. Call and examine before pur-
chasing. HENRY COOk CO.,
sen 2S l07 King street.
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CROQUETl CROQUETl
Our "BELLE HAVEN" CROQUET, made
to order. is of superior quality
BALLS, MALLETS, STAKES, W1CkETS,
painted in accordance with direction.
CHAS. w. GREEN,
sug11 rs King street.
The interior journal., 1874-01-30

Pheriso 4 Duddersr sell Groceries as cheap
as any house in town.
Clover, Timothy, Orchard and Blue Grass
seeds at low prices for cash only.
GEO. d. WEAREN.
Geo. ID, wearen is still selling good New
Orleans Sugar at l0c per pound, White Coffee
Sugar at IL. cents per pound, best Coal Oil at
IS cents per gallon, and Silver Drip Syrup at
rs cent per gallon,
The largest and finest monument in the
Stanford cemetery is the one recently erected
to the memory of the late joseph McAlister,
deceased, by Messrs. Pool & CLARK, mot
Pool 4 SOM Marble Dealers Of Louisville,
Ky. The above firm has executed some of
the finest monumental work Of this and ad
joining counties, and their prices have been
reduced to correspond with the times, and as
they guarantee perfect satisfaction in their
work, all parties wishing work in their line
will do we'll to give them call before pur-
chasing elsewhere. Mr.. b. F. Pherigo, of
Crab Orchard, is at present representing this
house for the county of Lincoln, and all orders
left with him will receive prompt attention.
We have repeatedly called the attention Of
our readers to the frm Of Otter 4 Bro, Lou
isville, Ky, because we knew that We were
subscribing their interests in making mention
of house which deals so literally with its
patrons, Messrs. Otter * Bro have now been
The interior journal., 1874-01-30

\ letter from our old friend John Dicken-
son, dated Wilson North, Carolina, Jan, 22nd
contains the following discouraging news:
would say to the mule-feeders of Ken
tucky, in all candor and truth, that the
whole Southern market is glutted, and the
prospects, growing more and more gloomy. II
feeders can find no better market than the one
am in, they had far better let their stock out
to work for their feed. Last week wrote you
that ! had strong hopes that the glut would
prove temporary, and trade ealiven by the
prese,.. time. In that, however, was mists-
ken. Large numbers Of horses and mules
continued to pour in by the Chesapeake rail
road, being shipped from Lexington and Par
is, by rail to Maysvillc, thence to Huntington,
W. Va, by boat, thence to Richmond by rail
and bv the different railroads TO towns in this
State, at less cost than from Stanford to Au-
gusta, Macon or Columbus Large numbers
are also crossing the mountains, and many
are Just arriving in market, and a bluer set
Of drovers twas nevermy lot to zee in North
Carolina Mules that are IA hands and in
ches to Is and inches bring sl25 when they
sell at all. Cotton is selling at l3Gl3!c to-
day. Mule "Rings" don't stand any show at
all with the Southern Grangers. They are
doing the work for them in apple pie order"
The frogs are sounding q constant and pro-
longed requiem over the dead hopes Of yonr
friend DICK.
The interior journal., 1874-01-30
Somerset Turnpike.

We know Of no Improvement which would
be Of more real and substantial benefit to the
county of Pulaski and the Cumberland river
section Of country than the immediate COM
pletion Of the turnpike road from Stanford to
Somerset, Now, it seems to u, is the time
to urge this matter upon the people Of Somer-
set and along the road. 1t will be several
years before the Cincinnati Southern railroad
is completed, and during its construction an
enormous amount Of travel will be done over
this road. few years ago charter was OBJ
tanned for the construction Of this turnpike,
but a lack of liberality on the part of some
of the public spirited men Of Pulaski caused
the much needed improvement to be ahan-
doned without much effort. Another effort
at this time, We feel sure, would prove success
full il inauguratsd by the wide awake men Of
the metropolis Of the Mountains" Rail
road or no railroad Pulaski needs this turn
pike and should assist in building it. For all
the purposes of local utility and convenience
take precedence over every other
method OF travel, and the advantages Of good
Macadamiled roads are incalculable, Rail
roads can do only the Through" business,
while the way" business must he done on the
and mud roads. The perfect net
work of turnpikcs in Lincoln county are to-day
OF more value to us than our railroad facili
ties. The people of Lincoln know the value
Of good turnpikes and they insist upon their
Pulaski friends to meet them upon the dvid-
ing line with good and substantial road from
Stanford to Somerset. Will they do il?
The interior journal., 1874-01-30
FROM BOYLE COUNTY.


SHELBY Cry, Ky, Jan. %, 1874.
There is some excitement in regard to the
Grangers with their Oranges. We never
knew much, bu' in days Of yore We were a
KaOr- Nothing, for a spell, and that organiza-
ton found tsierei, because il was antagon-tict to
true republcanism. This newly patented
Ring" may be a good institution as against
other rings" but the merchant, the artisan
in every branch Of mechanics, together with
the professional men, cant see il in that light"
When these Grangers received cents for cat
tie and and cents for hogs, they grumbled
very much, and in their dire calamity, vowed
they could not stand it. Presto, change
Hogs for the Fall Of '73 sold at from to
cents, cattle proportionalely low; yet they
sold-paid their taxes-lived we'll on their
own farms, and National banks are flourish.
ing, and declaring good dividends, notwith-
standing the crisis.
4 family by the name Of Brown, consisting
Of mother and daughter, (the latter having a
young babe) last week, during the intense cold
with snow and sleet, were travelling through
the Knobs, in the direction of Sand Knob, six
miles distant from here. They became be-
wildered, and took refuge under a tree, after
the night had spread its dark pail DER the sur.
face Of the earth. Mrs. Brown was severely
frosted, her daughter was seriously injured.
being frozen from her knees down. Her babe
was saved. Mr., Cutter, in the immediate vi
The interior journal., 1874-01-30
CRAB ORCHARD.

No news hereabouts this week. The town
wears its usual sleepy appearance, business
duh, but strong hopes that matters will get
better as Spring approaches.
Mr.. Hiram Roberts, who went 10 Texas in
such hurry, is coming back again in as great
hurry. lie thinks, very justly, that six feet
of Kentucky blue grass is worth the rest of the
planet. While We get him back, we all regret
the loss Of DIR. G. W. Bronaugh, who we pre-
sumo has now gotten fairly settled in your
town. Our loss is your gain. You will find
him a most estimable gentleman, public
spirited citizen, and an accomplished and ex-
perienced physician. lie has practiced hi-
profession successfully for the past thirty years.
and stands deservedly high in its ranks. We
wish him most abundant success in his new
field Of action. BOULDER.
The interior journal., 1874-01-30
Garrard County Democracy.

The Democracy Of Garrard county assem-
bled in mass at Lancaster last Monday, Judge
Jas A. Beanley, presiding. The usual COM
mittee was appointed and the following reso.
lu,ions submitted and adopted;
Resolrod, That We approve of the call Tor II
Democratic Convention to be held at Frank.
fort, February 18th, for the purpose of nom
mating candidate for Clerk Of the Court OF
Appeals.
Rssoired, That the following named gentle.
men, NJ. II. Owsley, 4. II. Burnside, W
Lusk, Jas Herring, W. q. Anderson, T. A.
EMin. A. Il. Brown, J. W. Adams, Dan Col
lier, Henry Dunn, s. u. Lear, Jas. Nave, Joe
simpson, William kavansugh, W. J. Gillis-
pie, Nm Mollary and all other Democrats of
the county are appointed delegates to said
Convention, and are instructed 70 cast the vote
Of the county for X. Il. Terrill, Of Madison
county, as our first choice, but should his
name not be presented 10 the Convention, or
should il be- Withdrawn, then the vote of the
county shall he east IA q unit for Capt. Thos.
4. Jones, Of Owensboro.
Rss0lred, That We recognize in Mai. NJ. II.
Owsley. the present Commonwealth Attorney
f,F this District, faithful and dntifl officer
and cordially recommend him to th. voters Of
this Judicial District for reelection.
Mes~rs. Bardett and Ray r'ibmitied a mi
nority report, the same us the above except to
substitute the name Of Judge puvsll Tor tina,
Of Thos. e. Jones.
The interior journal., 1874-01-30

We stated in our last issue, that there were
some suspicious to the effect that Mike Rodg-
ers, the man who was found dead last week,
had been murdered. Hence, number Of his
neighbors concluded TO disinter his remains
and make careful examination thereof our
County Judge, ,hereupon ordered physician
to accompany several gentlemen, who had
lived in the vicinity, and be present at the
disinterment aud examination Of the body.
After the body was again exposed, no marks
Of violence were found, and hence the Coro-
ner'. inquest was decided to be entirely salts
factory. The negro man who was last seen
with poor Mike, has thus been freed from all
completely in the matter. We learn that the
negro man aforesaid earnestly requested dis
interment Of the body, in order to relieve
himself from all suspicion and to salty the
public in regard to the death Of the unfortu-
nate Mike Rodgers.
The interior journal., 1874-01-30

Thousand have already gone, aud thou--
anus more ART turning their eyes towards new
homes in the fertile West To those going To
Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah,
Wyoming, Nevada, Oregon or California. we
recommend a cheap, safe, quick and direct
route via 81. Louis, over the Missouri Pacific
railroad, which runs its fine Day Coaches and
Pullman sleepers from 81. Louis to principal
poists in the West, without change. We be-
lieve that the Missouri Pacific railroad ha. the
best track and the finest and safest equipment,
Of any line West Of the Mississippi and its
connections with roads further West are
prompt and reliable. The Texas connection
Of this road is now completed aud passengers
are offered a first class sl-rail route from 81,
Louis TO Texas, either over the Missouri, Kan
sas a Texas X. X. via S.Jsfis, or over the
Atlantic a Pacific X. r., via vinita. For
maps, time tables, information rs to rates,
routes, etc. We refer our readers to T. A. Ford,
General Passenger Agent, 1t. Louis, Mo.
Questisns will " cheerfully and promptly
answered asst
The interior journal., 1874-01-30

Mr.. Thomas Montague Las what might be
called colt worthy of full mention. II is by
Lonfellow, and boasts the honor Of being his
first A beautiful rich brown, neat-limbed
and well made, it is an able representative of
the racer from which it springs. 1t is out of
Moselle by Asteroid, dam Lulu Horton by
imp. Albion. The bennington brand, white
face and hind leg, are clearly discernable; so
beyond all doubt the owner Mr.. Montague,
may congratulate himself. He has fortune
in Longfellow's frst.-Ler. Ifess.
We should like to have the pleasure and
honor of naming this first colt Of the great
and illustrious racer, and therefore -ugges, to
Mr.. Montague, the owner, that it be called
primal" This name is not only n pretty
one, but suggc.tive-the colt being the 6rst
of Longfellow'- progeny. What do our
friends Of the Daily Iress say to it,
The interior journal., 1874-01-30
Southern Papers and the Stock
Trade.

Y, have recently added TO our exchange
htV really interesting lit,le paper, the vii
,on n c. idpascc, we'll conducted and sbly
edited by H. g. and JAS. A. william. 10
rar.fully scanning the columns Of the ..isiscs
we S.d much that i interesting, bat not a
word or sentence ia rcfcrcBoc to tie stock
trade of the South, orcyen offs own State. The
subject is avoided by all Of the limited NUN
her Of Southern paper We receive, and We
are forced to the rational couclusion that this
persistent aud s;far-e silcncc upon a subject
of such absorbing interest at home aud abroad,
mu result from a commendsble desire To
bcnc6, home folks. It-hould at lea-, suggest
10 those X k,niueky papers which week after
week persi., in descaniiny upon the state of
the local trade in mules; quoting prices, Civ
ing numbers on hands, etc, the idea Of ST.
icnces II "Mum's" the word in North Caro-
lima, and il is true that Kentucky papers are
eagerly sought af,er in the southern market
by the planters and stock -pcculato's .speci-
ally, and The home quotations continually
naunted in the faces of "hard up" Kentucky
drovers, to their great de,rimcnt, VIC insisi
that it is hut Just to our mule dealers 10 at
least suppress the local sales made under dis
advantageous circumstances while fortunes are
being lost by--not our speculators-but actual
producer-, in the hardest market that poor
droyer ever struck zinc. the slothful Jerusalem
navigator mesceginated with the horse kind.
We have long since abandoned the injurious
The interior journal., 1874-01-30

DIR. A. F. Merriman has taken possession Of
the handsome property he recently purchased
from Reuben Williams nt $1,000 and looks
as snug as bug in rug. The Doctor is
about the only man in our county that ad-
heres strictly to the cash system in his busi-
ness, but he has to exhibit a wonderful sight
of cleverness to do it. Our readers will re-
member that he proposes to distribute
among his pratrons a number of very hand
some and valuable presents so soon asa few
hundred more certificates for dental work are
disposed Of II the Doctor will include IN his
scedule of gifts his Danville street domicile,
well go our few remaining morlars on the
thing any way. win or lose.