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1--WE next Session Of Charlestown Academy viii
commerce SEPTEMBER STU. The Princi-
nal has s,cur.da rs assistant Mr., F. X. LEAYELL,
a graduate OF Washington Lee University. in
he departments OF Latin, Greek, French, German,
English Literature Chemistry and Mathematics.
The high standard Of graduation at The Univer-
sity is a sufficient guarantee OF Lis proficiency IN
all these departments.
Boarders will Doe received into the family Of
PRINCIPAL. aud treated as members OF his house
bold. Application should be made immed ately.
For particulars as % the course OF study, &c,
at the Academy send Tor catalogue.
OM. II. kABLE,
AuoustT. lS-5-tG Principal
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Patent New Process Flour.

MANUFACTURE by WahiBglon 4 Aica.
Va audcr, az thc Wcverton Mills toe sale by
WASHINGTON q LIPPiTT.
July 81, 1915.
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20 ACRES

Wednesday, Sept, %, 1875,
! In front u :he Court House 10 Chare.t.Wn.
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Corporation Ordinance.
y. s. WHITE.
W. l.. WILSON,
Special Commissioners.


August 81, lS75-5t.
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ROBINSON SALOON,

December 10 lS7l-6m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-09
A decidedly spicy correspondence is publish

A decidedly spicy correspondence is publish
ed between Mr.. Francis D. Mcultou and Mr..
Britton, the States Attorney in Brooklyn. Mr..
Moulton reminds Mr.. Britton that it is nearly
a year since he (Moulton) was indicted for libel
at the instance Of Rev. Henry Ward Bcccher,
and requests that the trial be proceeded with,
protesting against any withdrawal of the in
dictment by Bcecher as an evasion of public
justice MIR: Britton replies that in this hot
weather Jail cases, like those of Loader and
Price, have the preference, as it a greater hard
ship Tor parties not yet proved guilty to sweat
In prison than to sustain the offiictions of i'm.
pending liber suits outside. 1t would afford him
pleasure, he says, to Indulge Mr.. Moultou in
the luxury he desires, but it is out Of his power
to neglect business entitled to a preference.
lie urges him, however, to wait and hope, and
he may be able to accommodate him to his en-.
tire satisfaction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-09
ALEXANDRIA,, VIRGINIA.
FRIDAY, JULY 8.
ClOyer-FaiIure Ofthe Crop.

For a year or two past the clover crop, a
main dependence Of the farmer, especially in
the Piedmont section Of Virginia, has failed,
and as the consequence is so serious the atten.
ton Of farmers and scientific men has been call
ed to the probable cause that may have pro.
duced such a result. At a recent meeting Of
the Piedmont Farmers Club a letter upon the
subject was read from DR.. R. &. Amber, of
Fauquier, a gentleman OF 6ne education, and a
practical farmer, in which he attributes the
failure to some vegetable parasite, most prob
ably, in bis opinion, one of the members of the
orobanche, or broom rape family OF plants, all
OF which are low root parasitic percnnials, des-
tltute OF green heritage, and with yellowish or
browniSh scales 10 place of leaves. The oro-
banche or broom rape family in this country
occurs 10 woods and is according to Gray,
Darlington and Chapman, botanists,) mostly
parasitic on the roots O ftrees." In his letter to
Professor Page, DR.. Amber says:
In this part of the Piedmont region, each
year since the war, there has been a very gen
eral failure OF the clover crop, adding greatly
to the depression of the agricultural interests.
1t has produced much discussion among the
farmers 10 order to account for it, as it contrasts
strlklngly With the state of things existing for
a like period before the war. | met, the other
day, 10 Carpentcrs's physiology, a statement
THAT 10 many parts of Flanders the farmers
are altogether deferred from the cultivation Of
clover by a species Of orobanche, of which the
seeds lie dormant in the soil until it produces
plants upon which this parasite can grow, and
which 1t then attacks vigorously. Loudon says
OF the Orobanchc They are lcafless parasites,
on roots with brown, %colorless, scaly stems and
flowers. The species are fieshy herbs of a rus
set color, fastening themselves to the roots of
the plants, and chiefly to Lcgumino>ir; the
roots ara ruberous, intricate with scales, and
send out ti5res into the soil. The stem is with
out leaves, scaly and generally simple; it ad-
heres to the root Of broom, fulzc and clover,
aud is particularly destructive to the latter. The
bulb adheres to the roots oithe clover, and the
fbres clasp around them. Liudlcy says accord
log to the observations of Nj. Faucher, of &C.
ncva, the seeds of orobaucne ramosa viii! lie
many years inert in the soil, unless they come
10 contact with the roots Of hemp, the plant
upon which this species grows parasiticalIy,
when they immediately sprout.
Can the orobanche have anything to do
with the failure of our clover? One thing is
certain last year my clover came up finely,
advanced to a certain point, then entirely dis
appeared, and such was the case with nearly all
of my neighbors. Has the like state Of things
existed with regard to clover in your vicinity d?
If so, this letter may induce you to look out
for it."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-09

More disastrous frcshets arc reported in
France. The rivers Tongues and Orbiguct over
flowed their banks last night, inundating the
tow Of Lisieux and its %environs in the depart
ment of Calvados. Railway traffic is interrupt
cd, several bridges having been destroyed.
There was also some loss of life. Four persons
were drowned at Lisicux and three at Clos.
The waters are subsiding at Lisicux, but arc
rapidly rising at PoutL'E que, lower down on
the Tongues. In consequence Of the heavy
continued rains floods are feared iu the valleys
of the Seine, Marine aud Saone. A fearful
storm has visited the Swiss canton of Geneva
and the French frontier. 1t was accompanied
with hail, and the stones were Of immense size.
The glass 10 all the windows 10 the districts
where the storm ragged was demolished, and
many persons were killed and injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-09
LOudOun County Items.
From The L0udOuu Mirror


On Monday evening last, as the Rev. Mr..
Cannon, oil Lecsburg, was buggy-driviDg over
the mountain road, between Lcrsburg aud
Waterford, accompanied by Miss Mary Wise,
of Prince William county, the brccchband and
lines both gave way, leaving the occupants Of
the buggy entirely at the mercy of a som, what
fractions horse. After travelling a short dis
lance in that unpleasant condition, aud at a
rather disagrecablt speed, the buggy came in
contact with large stone, by which it was over,
turned, the occupants dashed cut with consid-
cradle violence, aud the vehicle rendered a
complete wreck. Mr.. Cannon received a severe
cut on the back OF the head. and his lady com
panioo an ugly cash on the forehead, both of
them besides, sustaining severe contusions.
The assessors of the property within the
Corporation of Laesburg, and liable to taxes,
have just completed their work, with the fol
loving result Horses, $3.50; carriages, &c.,
IS Sl5; books, &c., s. 400; tools, SLID; clocks,
S11Oi watches, 81, 329; bank sock, $50, O0u;
musical Instruments, s. 345; bonds, $I9S. OO5;
capital Invested, Sc $50; furniture, plate, H.,
81 ,945; town lots, 1920, 100: church property,
$l4, 40O. Total, 1856, 337. Less $500 on Gene,
terry building, which Was exempt by the Couu,
ell from taxation. Showing an Increase over
last year, without Including church property,
which was then not taxed, Of Sl6,492. The
books show but Sc dogs 10 the Corporation,
subject to tax.
Right Rev. +. NJ. White, Assistant Bishop
Of the Diocese Of Virginia, preached all able
and interesting sermon Ia ST. James EpiSco,
pal Church, L2esburg, on Tucslay morning
last, after which he administered the rite Of
confirmation 10 a class Of niue persons; eight
female and one male.
The July teru Of the County Court com.
meuces 10 L2csburg on Monday next, at which
tune, among other business to be attcndcd to,
will be the appointment Of au assessor for eacl
OF the six Magisterial Districts Of tie County.
At the recent commcncemcnt exercises oil
Broadus Female College, in Winchester, Miss
Belle Simpson, daughter Of Mr.. Henson Simp.
son, OF this county, graduated in the schools oil
Latin, French aud Mathematics.
The deg tax tor the payment of losses occa.
sioned by the killing Of sheep by dogs, 10 thi:
county, for the year ending on the LIST of Feb.
ruary, 1873, Is DOW in the bands Of the CUm.
missioner ready for distribution.
VIM. L. Garrett, esq, Clerk Of the Circui,
Court OF Loudoun, assumed the duties OF his
office on Thursday last, first of July, and i
now regularly domlcIlcd in his new quarters.
The first meeting of the new Council for III.
town OF Lec>burg, was held Oh Monday night,
and the members sworn ia.
Mr.. Wm. Birkctt, Of this county, was com
mlt'cd to the jail in L.csburg, gu Tuesday, as
Il lunatic.
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FORT OF .aLExI.vDRx.a, JILr ..
Sun rose"....w.4 As Moon sets........ Ill "A
Sun sets .-"".....7 q High watar........ TX


hhhlSED.
Schr Aldsna Rokas, Windsor, Y. :. She re-.
ports the schr Anna Lyons, from Windsor lor
this port, in the river.
Schr Express, Washington, to w A Smoot.
Schrs Clara. Z 7 Harris, Gartside and barge
j NJ Welsh, Baltimore, for Georgetown.
SAILED.
Steamer Jane Moseley, Norfolk, by + A
Reed.
Steamer Express, Baltimore, by Jos Broders
s. Co.
Schr Sophie krarz. Portland, by HAMPSHIRE
and Baltimore Coal 90.
Schr 6 H Mills, Providence, by Hampshire
and Baltimore Coal Co.
Schr II K Co: gdon, Providence, by Amcri-
car Coal Co.
Schrs Geo Yreeland, L A Rose, J L Tracey.
Lizzie Wilson and K w Godfrey, from George
town.
MEMORANDA.
Schrs Almeda and H It Townsend, for this
port, sailed from Windsor, n. s., Sd.
Schr Virginia Hswley, hence, at Norfolk 9Th.
Schrs n + Amsden and Carrie Holmes, hence.
at New Bedford It'll.
Schr Ida Birdssll, for this port, cleared at
New London 9th.
Schrs Lark and c w Lock, hence, at New
Haven 9TH.
Schr Frank & Dow, hence, Al Providencr 9th.
Schr Erl Z Mason, now on the ways at the
ship yard, will be launched tomorrow, when
tie schr 5 b Wheeler, having discovered her
leak, will be hauled up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-09
CANAL

Arriva!s-BostS NJ ) UDonnell and B Miller,
to B!acn Avon Coal Co; Morning sun snd Lo-
retto, to Hampshire and Baltimore G NJ Co; l.
l. Shelves, to w A Smoot d Annon, a Main,
A Nottingham and q Sherman, to Ameri-
can Coal Co.
D~epartcd-Boats J w Burke, } II Stickney,
Is d Miller, \ Lowe, w & Hunter, Samuel
Rhinehsrt. } Il Purcell, NJ A Myers, a Sigler,
NJ \ West, ID Annon, n Main, } w Turner, g
+ Charles, Caledonia, l. Shricvcs } II Wood
burn, a 5 Wiutringi!am, George Shcrlnar, j Is
NlnSluw, steamers Alaska & Arctic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-09
Clarke County Mems.

Our farmers are through with their wheat
harvest. Some of them, we understand, have
al average crap, a few made more than this,
bu; a large majority did not realize much more
than seed. The wheat, where an average crop
Was made, is OF u ~tirst.latc quality. The clover
seed sown last spring has proved Il total failure,
owing to the drought.
Last Thursday Mr.. John NJ. Gibson, the
newly elected clerk Of the county and circuit
courts, took possession Of those Offices. He has
appointed Mr.. }. Rice Smith his deputy.
Mrs. George Glass, wife Of the late clerk Of
the county and circuit courts of this county,
died in B"rryvil'e on Sunday night, alter a lew
days Illness O. lyphoid fever Cr,ltkc Cunlicr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-09

Dispatches from Madrid say that SabalIs,
with nine battalions, has been defeated By the
AItcnslst General Arrspdo, after a five hours
engagement, with heavy loss on both sides, be-
fore La Junqucra, in Corona the Carli>t posi-
tons at Trevlno have been forced by Generals
Qnesada and Iona, and General Jovellar is
still in pursuit Of Dorregary. The AIfonsist
squadron meantime has been bombardlng Bcr-
mco, on the BiScay coast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-09

The counters Of money 10 the Treasurcr's
Oihcc have counted all in the cash valut, and
to day counted sixteen millions of dollars in the
reserved vault. No errors have been discover
ed, the aggregate agreeing with the books cx-
ccptiug the recently stolen $41, 900. Among
the remaining funds to be counted are So, 900
silver and $1,000 Of nickel coin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-09
MONETARY AND

The week has exhibited no new features in u
business aspect. The receipts of grain are quite
light, and the now wheat crop has not vet begun
to move. Business generally is very quiet, and
monetary affairs remain unchanged. In New
York the market is quoted "aush"-csll loans 2
All { ct, and prime mercantile paper 3!a5 r ct
State bonds are quiet, and the sales are limited !;
Virginia coupons are selling at 9i4 consols are
held at 5G!, with ST bid. Railroad securities are
dull, ard we quote:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-09

CAPTURE OF AN ESCAPED CoNyICT. BE, !.
f.. Waller, a notorious character, who had
served one term in the penitcntiary for horse
stealing, and who was convicted of robbery at
the May term OF the Corporation Court of Fred
erlcksburg in 1874 and sentenced TO the pcni.
tertiary for four years, and subsequently, made
his escape while at work with other c~onvicts on
the Petersburg railroad about Que year ago,
was captured at Weavcrsville, Fauquicr coun.
ty, on Wednesday evening, by Mes>rs. II. w.
Bowling and Edgar Parker, who were 10 pur.
suit of a stolen horse which was stolen from
Edgar Parker on Tuesday nirht. When ar
rested, Waller stated to bis captors that he was
on his way to Washington city. Though armed,
he made 20 show of resistance, and was
brought to this place and committed to Jail un-
I'll last night, when he was taken to Richmond.
Waller made his escape just before the addi-
tlonal penalty for second conviction was added
to his term. This, with the original sentence
and the penalty for his escape, will make his
term rather a lengthy one. He has a wife and
several children residing here. One of his chill
dren was Kidnapped a year ago and its where.
abouts are still unknown. Waller confessed 10
having taken the child, but positively refused
to divuIge its whereabouts. - F,c1cr1cLsLur1
Mdepcndcn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-09

The Mormons have established a branch OF
their Church aud a newspaper called the Ad-
venturcr at Clarksburg, West Virginia. The
Paramount ludcx says: There is quite a
number of this sect in Warrington district, in
this county, and in the neighborhood of Shipu,
stoDe.n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-09

The American rifcmon in Ireland made an
excursion from Belfast yesterday to the Giants
Causcway. The theatre 10 Belfast was visited
at night, where fresh scenes Of popular enthu-
slasm occurred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-09

The contemplated visit of the Prince of
Wales to India was referred to 10 the British
Parliament yesterday by Mr.. Disraeli, who in
dlcatcd that it would necessarily bca maguiti-
cent event, as "thc Prince must be placed in a
position to exercise generosity and display splcn-
DOR" He will start for India on the 18th of
OCTOBER. The visit will last six months, aud
will cost $4,000. Speeches we're made against
sach a grant for the Prince.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-09

0EoRGEroWS CATTLE MARKET, July s.
The market during the week has been but mod.
cratlvcly active, with sales reported Of $50 head
OF Beef CntlIe at prices ranging from 34s61c per
10: Upwards OF l2O Sheep and Lambs were
ofiercd, and sold at 5a6!c per ID for Sheep, and
: 'oas4 per head for Lambs. A very few Cows
and Calves brought from 2OaS45.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-09

The Fredericksburg Herald is sorry to hear
that at least 10 some parts of Fauquier the
wheat crop is very short this year, and that
SOM {. the farmers will find it difficult TO
make buckle and tongue meet"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-09

The charges against Mr.. Avery, chief clerk
oil the Treasury Department, that when chief
clerk Of the Revenue Bureau he was 10 the ser
vice and pay Of the Whiskey Ring have been
specifically made, and have been laid before
Secretary BriStow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-09

During the revival services of Moody and
Sankcy at Camberwell, last night, a panic oc
Cured in consequence Of an apprehension that
the floors would give way, owing to the i'm
mense thropg in attendance. Order was finally
restored, and the meeting progressed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-09

NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET, July s, 1875.
Bccves-Rcccip pit ITO he.,d. Coca Cattle were
firm at full prices; inferior and common ruled
dull. Poor to extra native Steers and Oxen
ranged from 9!c to l3!c per ID, dressed.
Calves Rcceipts5 l7 head, mainly State stock
L,srt mlik-ted and part buttcrmilk and grass-fed,
The demand was good and trade active at 6.SIc
per ID Tor mllk-ted veals, and 4a5c per ID for
buttcrmilk Calves.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts 1926 head, and
tGc market was STOW but moderately firm at 44a
Hogs-Receipts 4l1G head, none of which were
Tor s"iG aIlve; dressed Hogs were easier, with a
dull sale at 95a9:c per ID.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-09

Preparations for the celebration Of the cen.
tcnuial anniversary ofthc birth of Daniel O'Coo
nell, on the 9th Of August, arc going forward
10 Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-09

1t is said that there are h"ity-Gve applicants
for the clerkship Of the Board of Public Works,
of Virginia, made vacant by the death Of the
late Thomas II. De Witt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-09

The long mootcd question Of tho future head
quarters Of the National Grange has at length
been decided by the executive committee in
session at Washington, which has selected
Louisville. XIV.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-09
Ladies' Misses and (~hiIdren's Boots
Shoes and Slippers.

We are this day receiving y full line of La.
lies, Misses and Chiilren'S Boots, Shoe. artd
slippers, suitable for Spring and Summer, ON
bracing MI Of the latest styles We solicit pur.
chascrs to call and examine for themselves. y
they will be sold at low prices.
NH - W. B. WADDEY, II King st.
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a FINE FARM. The Loudoun Enterprise

\ FINE FARM. The Loudoun Enterprise
says:
Mr. Edward Turner's farm lies near the
Plains, in F%auquicr county, in a sect n not nat.
urally fertile. Its present highly productive
condition illustrates torcibly the value of ma.
nure intclligently applied This larm i en-.
closed entirely ~ II icnce made Of two boards
hsiiod TO the upper part ot locust posts Of the
usual height, and undcrpinned with stone. |,
Is carefully whitewsshed every season. In ore
ncld we SAW Il splendid herd of fat cattle-rat
enough to piesse the taste of tho most fas.
tldlous-wad ng up to their bellies in clover
ana timothy, and in another, = tine flock of
Saeep, grazing upon short blue grass which Mr.
Turner was top-dressing with Stable manure,
me practice of too dressing pasture lands is one
which we have often seen recommended in sgri-
cultural papers, but Mr.. Turner is the only one
whom we have seen Supplying it. Everything
about the farm looked thrifty, clean and in GOOD
order, and We could see, at a glance, tha. Mr..
Turner was making a fortune at farming"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-09

The Fredericksburg News has not been re,
ccivcd at this office for more than a week. The
U:ccntcnniat is over.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-09

The Touring mills Of Lconharit T. Schwricht,
at ST. Louis, have been burned. Loss $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-09

A town in Hungary has been taxed as fol
lows by a contractor for debt due him for pave
m"nts: Each Of its 1900 inhabitants is TO give
nm an egg daily during six years, paying him
in all 4,l6l 900 eggs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-09
LOST .7.N'U EUs.N-D.

\ financial crash Is apprehendcd 10 Norway,
owing to staguatlon in the lumber trade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-09

THE VALLEY RAILROAD DIFFICULTIES. :
Yesterday morning Mr.. W. B. kayser, Vice
President Of the B. l. q. r. r. and a Director
of the Valley railroad, and Jas. l.. Randolph,
Chief Engineer of the B. T. O. and Valley rail
roads, arrived here, aud held a conference
with the members of the Syndicate with a
view to ~cffecting some amicabIe arrangement
Of the difficulties existing between the Valley
railroad aud Mason Il Go.
Mr.. kayser proposed to settle the compaby's
Indebtedness to the contractors upon the esti.
mate of the Chief Engineer, and agreed to pay
one. fifth down and give negotiable notes for
the residue at four, six, twelve and eighteen
months, and also agreed to allow some compen.
sation for shantics, &c. The proposition was
accepted by Messrs. Mason and Shanahan, so
far as their portions as partners in the firm of
Mason Il Co. are concerned. The agreement
Is subject to the ratification of the authorities
at Baltimore.
1t is agreed between the parties that the ad-
justnent of any of the individual claims Of the
contractors shall not initiate against the inter.
ests OF the remaining partners of the Syndicate
who will prosecute their suit, with the reduc-
ton Of the amount adjusted, should 90 AMIGA.
BILE arrangement be completed in the mean
time. -StauntOn Trgiaiun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-09

George Brown, the oarsmap. died at Halifax,
Nova Scotia, yesterday, aged SC.