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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-24
(OIT7IEKCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. June "a w heat is
fairly active for best grades at decline; offer
ings of 9b2 bushels, with sales of white at ITO for
common, and l3l for primo, and rcd at lis and
100 for ordinary to fair, and l25, III 100 and
1872 for good to strictly prime. Corn is less
firm, and prices are shade lower; offerings of
Sj2 bushels, with sales of mixed at 81 and Oh,
and yellow at IS. Rye is dull at 95. Oats are
in light receipt, with sales at IS and IT,
G. s. O. CANAL The receipts into the treas
ury OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Co. for
the week ending June l9.h were rs follows
From Cumberland, S., 299.93 Georgetown,
$1,000; Williamsport, S276 90; Hancock,
$50 rs; total, 81 s3Gl2. Revenue accrued at
Cumberland for the week, l7,G2292 3Ol boats
cleared, carrying 80. S95 tons of coal.
WHEAT gCT.-There has not been so
good u prospect for crop OF wheat in this
county for the last ten years MS there is at this
time If no disaster overtakes il there will he
much more than an average crop. The straw is
not very rank, but the head is large and well
filed In some localities harvest will begin
this week. II Maryland independent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-24
dian war.

Mr.. Beech concluded his speech to the jury
in the Tilton- Beeccher case at Brooklyn, NY,
yesterday. The question of reopeniog the case
to admit new evidence being introduced, counsel
for the defense made no objection, and Judge
Nelson said he would examine the afiidavits
which counsel for the prosecution had to sus
tain the application and would give his de-
cison to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-24

The Carbon Hill coal mines and other coal
property 10 Henrico and Goochland counties,
has been sold and lease OF the road and
franchises Of the Tuckahoe and James River
Railroad Company made to Mr.. E. w. Weston,
of Pennsylvania, for 3d., 400, subject to prior
liens of $ll7,O66l4.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-24

The Democratic Convention to nominate can
didates for Judges ofshe Orphans Court iu
baltimore met yesterday, and formally ratified
.e nominations made on the preceding day at
she primary elections. The candidates arc
Judges lnglis and Lindsay present incumbcnts,
and john K Carroll, at present member Of
the City Council.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-24

The Penn Moathly, for July, has been re-
ceived. Contents The Mouth; The Political
Outlook Industrial Art Education Fourth
of July Women 10 Relation to the Professions
and Skilled Labor; Sherman Memoirs ; Book
Notices, &c. A very interesting number. Pub
lished by the Penn Monthly Association,
phiadelphia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-24

The Democratic Central Committee of Mis-
souri, have adopted resolution inviting the
National Democratic Convention of 1876 to as
semble 10 the city ofSt. Louis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-24

1t is calculated that IS, 900 Americans have
gone over to Europe to see what they can see
this summer. and that they will lay out over
there fifty millions of dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-24

Gen. j. B. Kershaw, of South Carolina,
has accepted an invitation to act as the Centen-
uial orator at the celebration Of the one hun
dredth anniversary Of the battle OF Fort Moul-
trie, to take place at Charleston on the 18th o!
June 1876
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-24
Cg.NaL CH.n.nERCE.

Arrived-Boats DR. Broderick and Park Ag-
new, via Rock creek to Hampshire and Baltl-
more Coal Go.
.Departed-Bosts George Hughes, Shipley &
Boush, Mary Martens and ka:ie u Addie.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-24

Mr.. Beck, OF Kentucky, is openly in the
field fol the United States Senatorship, and,
it is said by the Louisville Commercial, will
make personal canvass" Resolutions favor
ing bis claims have already been adopted by
several County Conventions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-24

A dispatch from London this morning says :
Lady Franklin is hopelessly ill. She babe
farewell yesterday to the commander Of the
Pandora, which went in search of relics of
the franklin expedition and on other explor-
iug VOYAGES"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-24

There has yet been 20 uniform reduction
in either passe niger or freight rates from Bal
simore by any of the leading railway lines.
A reduction will probably 60 into effect. as
has been heretofore stated, 10 few days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-24

The Knights Templar Of Richmond Com
mandery, who arrived at New York yesterday
from Boston. were entertained at night at Ma
sonic Temple by Palestine Commaudery, and
will leave for Richmond to day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-24

The Maryland Independent says that the
cut worm has made its appearance in mauy OF
the corn fields in that vicinity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-24

The London Sun says it has uudoubted au
thority for stating that, after repeated coofer-
ences, MIR. Gladstone has promised to resume
the leadership OF the Liberal party next year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-24

Never dccaut coffee. Whatever else you may
do about it, brug it to the table in the vessel in
which it was made. A handsome urn or gor-
geous cofec-pot is the grave of good coffee.
When bot coffee is cmpticd from one vessel to
auothcr, the kitchen ceiling generally receives
the cscence. laden vapor which should have
found It's way iuto the cups Of the breakfast
table Aud one word about these cups. When
the coffee enters them it should tind the milk or
cream already there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-24
ie 24-eo5t

FOE SALT.
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN ALEX
ANDRIA
The time within which thu undersigned were
to sell tho real estate of the late Robert FL. Mil
Ter having been extended by decree of the
Corporation Court of the city o: Alexandria, we
now offer ut private sale the following pieces Of
property, viz:
No. !. The large BRICK DWELLING and
LOT on Washington sire IT, the late residence
No. 3 A BUILDING LOT, 5ox:os feet, on
the west siae OF Washington street, between
Duke and Wolfe
No 3. The WHARF and WAREHOUSE
formerly occupied by Mr. B. b. Lam bert.
NJ. 4. The THREE-SrOkY BRICK WA RE-
HOUSE adjoining No. on the east. fronting
on Union street.
No. S. A LOT south of the Gas Works, so #.
front on Lee street, running through to Union
street.
No. 6. A WATER LOT at the foot of Queen
street, subject to lease to T. j. Mehafey.
No. 2. A LOT OF FOURTEEN ACRES on
Washington road, near the Canal Basin.
No 8. A LOT OF THREE AND.A HALF
ACRES ut The Stone Bridge, the terminus Of
the Street Railroad.
The terms of sale will be liberal, and the
terms of payment can be made to suit the pur-
chaser. Z: j. MILLER, Er,rs
je % colin FRAN CHS MILLER, Tx re-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-24

We acknowledge the receipt of an invitation
to atteLd the closing exercises Of Columbian
College, to take place at Liucolu Hall, in
Washington, on the 30th, at s o'clock p. M.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-24

The announcement was made yesterday of
the failure Of Wilson & Armstrong; of London,
with liabilities estimated at 81 900 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-24
EUELHTIUNaL.

MAPLEWOOD INSTITUTE, for both
AVA sexes, is on the Phlsdephla and Bal,i-
more Central Railroad. Superior buildings,
home care, earliest teachers First. class Lee.
lures. Small pupils admitted the entire Year.
1t is incorporated, the Trustees are Friends.
Hon. Washington Townsend says:
AS to the progress of my late ward, who Wa:
under your care and tuition for over two wears.
l Was well satisfied with the school, It's arrange
ment and discipline and the progress in know
ledge he made" Address,
j. SHORTLIDGE, A. NJ,
je l0-4m CorcordvilIe, Ps
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-24

School commencsments are the order Of
the day. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-24

THAT HAIL STORM. From gentleman from
Red Hill we gather the following particulars
about the halt-storm that passed over that sec.
ton on Friday night, llth inst. The track of
the storm was about one-halt mile wide by
about two miles in length; covering several
iarws, but appearing to concentrate its force
upon the larm Of Mr.. Gary. This gentleman :
wheat was literally cut down and cup up-it
having the appearance of chop" prepared for
animals; his corn was beaten down and beaten
into the earth; the fruit and even the leaves
were striped from the trees, and 10 many place
the bark Was torn from the smaller twigs; his
garden presents the appearance of having beeu
dug up and rolled over, being perfectly bare of
vegetation. The hail stones 10 many cases were
of the size Of hens egg, and at 10 o'clock 90
the next day, half bushel measure might have
been filled within arms length anywhere in the
yard = Charlottesville JcGcrsOniaa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-24

REpUDIATED There has been going Oh in
Lynchburg controversy between the Grange
houses of that city and the bushes firms not con
nected with the Grange The latest development
of the singular affair is the following publica
ton in the Lynchburg News:
THORN SPRING GRANGE, No. 526.
PULASKI COUNTY, Va June Is, 1875.
At regular meeting OF our Grange to-uay,
the Grange circular issued by Geo. NJ. Rucker
and others; also their letters aud admissions to
the Merchants meeting of Lyuchb burg, We're
read, and the following resolution adopted
Resolved, That we, the members of Thorn
Spring Grange, having read the Grange Circular
issued by George NJ. Rucker aud others, Of
Lypchburg, and their subsequent actions and
admissions 10 the premises, do hereby repudiate
and dcnounce them as unworthy the patronage
of our order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-24
FANCY COINS.

WHITE DRESS SHIRTS,
C0L0RED SHIRTS,
LINEN SHIRTS,
Green's Notion House,
70 KING STREET.
Made to order by measurement by the largest
and most successful Shirt Manufacturing House
in the United States, established over thirty
years ago
These Shirts arc celebrated throughout the
entire country.
My eight years experience in the sale of these
goods and our accurate mode of measurement,
will sustain aud increase our already large trade.
Thousands of these Shirts are in use in our
city and surrounding country.
Gg- Remember, we make any style Shirt de-
sired, and out Of any material dssignated; and,
further, our prices are from S. to So less per
d, zen than any first class Shirts in the market
We furnish good Shirt, made to order by
measurement, Il: 81 80.
ass- Ten days required to make up ordered
Shirts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-24

MOUNT VERNON The following card ap
peared 10 the Washington Star of yesterday af
ternoun Mount Vernon was visited last Sun.
day by over hundred persons, most Of whom
we're haIl.grown boys who said they came from
the boat Mary Washington. 1t is well,
Known fact that visitors are not permitted to
visit this place on Sunday. And yet, in spite
of everything, they insisted upon and demand
ed admittauoe, and, being refused, climbed
fences, trod down the grain and vegetables !;
climbed fruit.trces aud cat the fruit and car
ried 1t away 10 baskets, insulting the employees
aud behaving 10 shameful and oulrageou,
manner These are the facts. , Cannot some
thing be done to prevent these Sunday cxcur-
slons FROM visiting aud disturbing the peace
and quiet of this sacred spot
y. MCH. HoLLINGSWoRTH,
Superintendent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-24

re-" Remember we make any style Shirt de-
sired, and out of any material dssignated; and,
further, our prices are from S. to So less per
d, zen than any first class Shirts in the market
We furnish good Shirt, made to order by
measurement, Il: 81 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-24

NJ OTICE-Thoso who use SPECrACLES
~ should call at & K Z < N S NOTION
HOUSE and invest 25c in pair of those cele-
brated IMPORTED CIR YSTAL LENSE
SPECTACLES, and they will experience gres.
ease and comfort my2l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-24

Rss- Ten days required to make up ordered
Shirts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-24

Made to order by measurement by the largest
and most successful Shirt Manufacturing House
in the United States, established over thirty
years ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-24

VJIASa1NGTON AND OHIO RAILROAD
w COMPANY.
a General Meeting of the Stockholders of
this Company will be held on FRIDAY, the I'D
day of July. 1875, at II o'clock q. No., at the
Company's Office, in alexandria.
BY order of the Board:
je 22-2swtd K JOHNSTON, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-24

Thousands of these Shirts are in use in our
city and surrounding country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-24

I UST RECEIVED-Baker's and Gritiing's
~ Chocolates, Lea y Pcrrins WORCESTERSHIRE
Sauce, Queen Olives, Virgin Oil, Italian Mscca-
roni, Hecker's Farna Vermacili, Liebigs En-
tract of Beel, Condensed Milk, &c, tor sal" by
my 10 j. g. MILBURN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-24

These Shirts are celebrated throughout the
entire country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-24

My eight years experience in the sale of these
goods and our accurate mode of measurement
will sustain aud increase our already large trade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-24

NOTICE TO GAS CONSUM ERS.
The gas bills 70 the quarter ending June Is,
1875, are now boing delivered, Upon sll bills
not paid by the lst day of July ~ per cent will
be added If not paid by the 10th day OF July
the gas will be cut off.
lie 23-1w b. a. NASH, Supt.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-11-05
Two SwOrd-Fish Stories.

From the Honolulu Gazette. Sept, l.
On Saturday afternoon about the time
the frigate Repulse was getting under
way, large fish was seen by the natives
Of Waikiki rapidly approaching the
bay. As he neared the reef he cleared
it with one leap Of fully 200 feet, and
SKINNED over the shallow water inside,
until he landed high and dry on the sand
beach directly in front of Mr.. j. w.
Pfuger's seaside cottage. Here he was
seized by native, who, however, was
unable to hold him, and the huge fish
floundered about till he finally got into
the water. A crowd of natives coralled
him and the water near shore being too
shallow to allow him to use his fins to
any advantage, they soon killed him with
an ak. 1t proved to be species of the
swordfsh, measuring eight feet in length
while his sword measured thirty-six
inches. The latter may be seen in our
office. He appears to have been fright
ened by the Repulse and shot like an
arrow through the water and over the
reef with such extraordinary speed that
he could not stop till out of his native
element and high on the land. Those
who witnessed it say that it was most
exciting scene. These sword fishes are
very powerful. We remember Capt.
Stone telling of an incident which oc.
cured while he was running the brig
Josephine between this port and Jarvis
Island about 1858. The brig was an
extraordinary sailor. and while going at
her full speed ten miles an hour she was
struck directly under the stern counter
with such shock as to jar the whole
vessel and to awaken the Captain out OF
sound sleep, who supposed that the brig
had struck whale or a reef. Immed-
lately the pumps were started, but there
was no water in the hold. On returning
to port the brig was hove out, to find the
cause of the shock, when near the stern
post, imbedded in the thick plank, the
blade of a sword-fsh was found, fully
twenty inches in length. To have hit
the brig under the counter, the fish must
have been going the same direction as
the vessel; and one may imagine the
speed with which it moved to have
plunged its sword twenty inches through
the planking. 1t must have been going
at the rate of twenty-five miles an hour
and evidently intended to hit the brig,
supposing it to have been whale.
From this one can get faint idea OF
the fights which take place among the
monsters of the deep.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-11-05

lapse of time honors accumulated upon
William l.. Marcy. He was elevated to
the bench of the supreme court of the
State of New York. He occupied the
gubernational chair, and afterwards be-
became a member of the United States
Senate, and then Secretary of the State
in the cabinet of the President of the
United States, gaining honors as minister
of the State which few of his predeces-
sors had attained. While senator in
Congress he attended one of those splen-
did receptions given by distinguished
official to the heads of departments, SEN
ators, members of Congress and other
eminent persons entitled to an invitation.
In the course of the evening a lady,
whose beauty, accomplishments, fascinat-
ing manners, and reputed wealth attract
ed much attention in the fashionable cir
cles of Washington, approached Mr..
Marcy. She was leaning on the arm Of
dignifed and courtly gentleman.
Senator" she said with graceful salu-
tation, | cannot resist my desire to re-
new an acquaintance with you once the
source of great pleasure and profit to
me. Do you recognize in me an old
friend ?"
Certainly do. You are, or rather
were Miss Dubois. am delighted to
meet you again nothing could give me
greater pleasure" said Mr.. Marcy, after
moments hesitation.
Permit me to introduce to you my
husband, Mr.. D. of Boston," said the
lady. ''Mr. D." she continued, +" this
is the Hon. William L. Marcy, whom
you know so well by reputation. He is
an old friend of mine. / once eloped
with him but | trust you will forgive
him, as you have me, for it was only an
indiscretion of our youth"
Such elopements are easily forgot
ten SENATOR" said Mr.. D., especially
since the one Mrs. D. alludes to ha:
afforded us fund of amusement from
our first acquaintance"
1t was so well managed that neither
of us knew anything about in until il
was all over" said Marcy.
The story of the elopement soon found
its way into Washington society where
it was the subject of much merriment.
Marcy" said President jackson, a
one Of his receptions, atwhich Mrs. D.
and her husband were present, "Marcy
by the Eternal, if had been in youl
place | should have given full occasion
for the report Of an elopement with tina
splendid woman, Why did you not ;
Because, President | have my eyes
on still lovelier woman-the future
Mrs. Marcy" was the reply.
All, that was all right; an excellent
explanation" said the President. -Buf
faEO Courier.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-11-05
j. ID. BRIDGMAN,
ATTORNEY -AT-LAW,
SOLICITOR AND MASTER IN oHANCERY.
AND DEALER IN REAL ESTATE.

The Subscriber will give his personal attention to
BUYING AND SELLING
REAL ESTATE. Investigating Titles. Negotiat
ing Mortgages, and other securities convey aneihg,
app aisng property and attending generally 10 all
matters incident to
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.
Houses. Stores and Tenement rooms 10 hired and
rented. BUILDING LOTS BOUGHT AND SOLD.
Property sold at auction on reasonable terms
Having given special attention to this class of bus
mess in Bellows Falls and vicinity for number Of
years facilities for real estate negotiations may
be Of benefit to parties,
Bellows Fails. VT,
As J.D, BRIDGMAN.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-11-05
NeaUburypOrt Herald.

The country store-keeper said (: "Here
my friend, those balls of butter / bought
of you last week, all proved to be just
three ounces short of a pound" And
the farmer innocently answered "WelI
| don't see how that could be, for |
used one of your pound bars of soap
for weight"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-11-05

COMM THRo' THE RYE.-A New
York pictorial publishes the illustration
of Comm Thro' the Rye" and blum
ders into what we presume is the popu-
lar misconception of the ditty giving
laddie and lassie meeting and kissing
in field of grain. The lines
If ladde meets lassie
Comm thro' the rye.
and especially the other couplet
A. the lads they smile on ne
When comm thro the rye.
seem to me that traversing the rye was
a habitual or common thing, but what
in the name of the Royal agricultural
society could be the object in trampling
down crop of grain in that style The
song perhaps suggests harvest scene,
where both sexes, as to the custom in
Great Britain, are at work reaping, and
where they would come and go through
the field indeed, bnt not through the
rye itself so as to meet and kiss in it.
The truth is, the rye in this case is no
more grain than Rye Beach is, it being
the name of a small shallow stream
near Ayr, in Scotland, which having
neither bridge nor ferry, was forded by
the people going to and from the mar
ket, custom allowing a lad to steal kiss
from a lass of his acquaintance whom
he met in mid stream. Our contempor-
airy, will see that this is the true ex-
PLANTATION, if he will refer to Burnss or
iginal ballad, in which the first verse
refers to the lass wetting her clothes in
the stream:
Jenny is a. wat. puir bodie
Jenny's seldom dry
She drag'lt all her petticoatie.
Comm thro' the rye.
NeaUburgpOTt Herald.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-11-05

When Sheridan was asked at an am
ateur play which performer he liked
best, he replied The prompter, for /
saw less and heard more of him than
of any one else.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-11-05

Teacher" Who was the first man ?"
Head scholar" Washington; he was the
first in war, first in" Teacher-"No,
no Adam was the first man." "Oh,
if you are speaking of foreigners, Pspose
he was.'