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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-13

<Es POTOMAC FERRY COMPANY
sSs s.s4ss.s5
TUBLIC ACCOMMODATION

Steamers on the Potomace Ferry line will be
COZ ding to the following schedule:
Leave Washington at 100 $50, $50, 1885,
and ll.3O H. M, and 1890 100. 23U, 3 30, 80
$50, and l5 p m.
Leave Alexandria at 73O 8. 80, $50, 10 80 and
ll.So m, and 1880, l.sO, $50, 8 3d. 40, $50,
and 6l5 p. m.
Sunday first trip 80; last trip from each city
Gl5p m. s. S. HOWISON,
aug 81 President Potomac Ferry Co.
dr. FOR POTOMAC RIVER
+sss ssaAsss LANDINGS.
- Un ana after Tuesd ay August H. the steamer
pILOT BOY will leave King street wharf on
Iu ESDA Us and SATURDAYS, at 10 a. M.
for Eutrloman and Riv'r Landings, returning
on W WEDNESDAYS and SUNDAYS For
SHiSN s. CO., Agents,
WAsH1SerSS5SA i : k SSKFoLk STEAM
10 NoEz hSb P k5M 5HKhs BOSTON
On and after Monday, July II, 1875, the new
and elegant steamers LADY OF T.-
The BE; LAKE and JANE NOSE .SssaszssSs
LEY will make four regular trips between
W sS apc Norfolk each week, touching
at the prlnG,pal river landings as follows The
LADY OF THE LAKE will leave Washing.
ton every Monday and Thursday, at 5 q; cock p.
m, Alexand-a $50 p. M, and Norfolk every
TueS;tny and Friday at 4 p. m
The j AN + MOSELEY will leave Washing
-on every Tuesday and Friday, at D M, Alex
*ndrla Il, ut 3 80 p. m, and Norfolk every Monday
and Thursday, ut 4 p. IN. Fare to Norfolk S4 ;
round trip tickets ST Meals and state rooms
extra. Tickets good either boat or until used
EXCURSION RATES.
Refund trip tickets vt reduced rates to Point
Lookout, Fortress Monroe and Vue de l. Eau
To Point Lookout and return. s. 80. to Fort
ress Monroe and Vue de u Eau and return, SIS
A further reduction to families Of fifty cents en-
each fare; Meals and staterooms extra.
For tickets state-oous or information apply
ut the flee OF the Inland and Seaboard Coastliig
70, Room No. Z, National Metropolitan Bank,
Fifteenth street, opposite the Treasury Denart.
ment, Washington, or TO
f. A. REED, Agent,
JN ZO-t! JAnneY's wharf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-13

Governors Of1ce Aichmond, July 3, IA.
1t affords me pleasure to say that | Am well
acquainted with large majority of the officers
Of the Montpelier Fcnaie Humane Association
who reside in the vicinity of my home, and /
attest their intelligence and their worth and high
reputation rs gentlemen. as we'll rs the public
confidence, Influence and substantial means lib.
orally represented among them.
JAAES l.. kgNPER Gov of Vilginia.
Alexandria, Va, July Sth, 1874.
My personal acquaintance with u majority OF
the gentlemen controlling the Montpelier Fe-
male Humane Association and the reputation OF
all of them enables me to commend them ms fully
entitled to tho confidence of the public No vet
or representation Inconsistent with honor and
integrity need be unprecedented in TIE conduct or
representations OF theRs gentlemen.
T. W. HUGHES,
q. 8. Sudge East. Dist! of Va.
For full particulars, testimonials, &c, send
for circular.
Remittances for tickets may be made by OK
press prepaid, postof6ce money order on Alex.
sndria, Va, or NY registered letter addressed
Hon. JAMES BARBOUR,
President NJ. +. II. A., Alexandria, Va
Gas- Reliable Agents wanted everywhere
nov S-td
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-13
MINED TRAIN.

Leave Lynchburg daily, except Sunday, 9,
go u. m ; arrive at Danville LIS a. m Leave
Danv'llc s. p. m; arrive at Lynchhurg S.5C
y. m. This train makes good connection 8,
Danville with Richmond and Danville trains
North and South and at Lynchbury with reg.
ular Express Train on this line in both direc.
lions.
WARRENTON BRANCH.
Connection between Warrenton and Mail
Line, to and from orth and South bound Nj all
and South bound Express Trains.
MANASSAS DIVISION.
Passenger Train daily, except Sunday, be.
tween Strashurg and Washington. Leave Strss
burg junction 3.55 q. m, arrive at Alexandra
S:33 Il. M, and At Washington 9.30a. IN. Leave
Washington AGO p. M, Aexandria AS D. H.,
arrive al Strasburg junction 8 As D. M Good
connection at Manassas junction with Main
Line Mail Train, both South and North bound,
At Washington. full connection with North
and West; at Danville to and from South and
Southwest; at Lynchburg, twice daily to Mem
as, and, at Gordonsvile and Charlottesville
with double daily trains on Ches. 4 Ohio r. H.
East and West.
Eastward to Richmond, Petersburg and South
and Westward to StauntoD, White Sulphur
Huntington. Cincinnati and the Great West.
PULLMAN SLEEP Frs ran th7ouoh acith
ont change beta0een Baltimore md Netc Orleans
via AynchhuTg, East Tenncssce a,.d Atlanta
Line, and daily, without change, between Bslt-
more and White Sul pur Springs, leaving Balli-
more al 70 p. m.
Excursion tickets to al the Summer Resorts
on sale. Lowest rates to all points
&. j. FuEEACRh, Gen. Manager
}. NJ. RRUADUS. g. I. A. ie II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-13

CO.NyufSSIOr MERCHANTS.
W. A. JOHNSON. J. R. SHERWOOD
JOHNSON 81 SHERWOOD,


GROCERS, LIQUOR,
FEED, AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
N. Z. Corner Cameron and Royal stroets,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
We take pleasure in informing our friends and
the public that we have leased the above stree
formerly occupied by Mr.. 4. g. Swaine and
hope by strict attention to business, to merit a
share o. their patronage. sepl-tf
r c. s. E. M1LBuRN,
Wholesale and Retail
GROCERS s. COMMISSION MERCHTS.,
No. 10 N. Royal ST., cor Market Space,
Alexandria, Virginia.
Orders and consignments solicited. They will
receive careful and prompt attention. jy2
r. NJ. LAWSON
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT
No. 50 Cameron street,
Alexandria, Virginia
Deals in Standard Fertilizers and Grass Seeds
Cash advances made on Grain in store. Con-
signments solicited. aug3
p B. LAWSON s. CO..
Successors to R. NJ. Lawson,1
GROCERS AND LIQUOR MERCHANTS,
No. 81 Cameron street,
sug3 ALEXANDRIA, VA.
ISHoMAs PERRY
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT
AND AGENT FOR
THE SALE OF FERTILIZERS,
No. II King street,
sug left ALEXANDRIA, VA.
~ sHINGToN s BEOTHEk,
oMMlSsIoN MERCHANTS
NO 20 UNION STREET,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Consignments of Grain, Merchandise and all
kinds, Of Country Produce solicited Special
attention given to all business entrusted to therc
Prompt returns made. ap24
w. A sNooT'
SMOOT' WHARF,
Foot of Princess ST.,
fob 2l-tf Alexandria, Virginia.
HooE & JOHNSTON
Successors to Fowle & Co..
NO; 2 PRINCE STREET.
COMMISSION AND SHIPPING MERCTS.
Deslers in ali kinds of
FERTILIZERS, SALT AND PLASTER
Agents OF tee
NEW YORK s. BALTIMORE STEAMERS
Also ofthe
LIVERPOOL s. LONDON & GLOBE IN
SURANCE COMPANY.
feb ST
SH1NN s co
Successors to Samuel HsrtleyJ
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
No. Is Union street,
Alexandria, Va
RS Particular attention paid to the selling OF
FLOUR GRAIN and sll kinds of COUNTRY
PRODUCE,, and filing sll orders for GROCE
Sc, st the lowest market rates.
~ Agents for the sale of James S. Welch's
celebrated brands Of FAMILY FLOUR
Gs-Agents for the sale of the "ROUND TOI
aTDRA ULiC CEMENT' jan 6-tf
7 BRODEEs & CO., ~
-. No. II King street,
GENERAL CoMMIssloN MERCHANTS.
GROCERIES, ~
''AH FSEo1iV7isIoNs,
and PRODUCE.
Also keep on hand u general assortment OF
Cordage Tar, Pitch, Nails, Lime, Packing, Oils,
Lamps and Ship and Naval Stores
All orders and ccnsignnents promptly attend
ed to, and goods forwarded without delay to con
ignccs on arrival.
Agents for Duponts Gunpowder.
XXX Ale and Porter always on hand.
Agents for the Baltimore and Potomac Trans
portation line. NH loft
a GORGE McBURNEY s. SON,
Dealers in
CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY GEOCE-
RES, WINES AND LIQUORS,
ENGLISH and SCOTCH ALE and BROWN
STO UT.
Also, EASTERN and POTOMAC HERRING
and MACkEKEL
NOS. IG6 AND 40 KING STREET,
Washington Hall BuidingJ
Alexandria, Va.
Orders promptly filed. NH Stiff
~ VINE. RAMSAY,
WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER
AND
TEA DEALER
S. E. COR. KING AND ST. ASAPH SITS,
nov 22-.f Alexandria, Va.
GSRE.SET FURNITURE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-13
TWO TRAINS DAILY, EXCEPT sun.
DAY, BETWEEN ALEXANDRIA
AND ROUND HILL.

Leave Washington at q. m. and D. m, and
Alexandria at 9. 10 Il. IN. and 10 y. H. Pass
'eesburg going westward, at ll.20 q. m and
go p m; and arrive at Round Hill at II m
ana p. IN. Leave Round Hill at $40 r. nj.
and u 80 p. m; pass Leesburg, going eastward,
al = u. IN. and 10 p. M; and arrive at Alcxan-
dria at 8 ID q. m. and 3.l5 p. m; and at Wash
ing;on Ut $50 Il. m. and 3.3U p. IN.
&Ss- Passengers from Washington will t.Ec
the Washington and Ohio cars ut the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad station at a. m and -.
m., and go through to Round Hill withou.
change Of cars
The 3. l0a. m. train from Alexandria and 1870
?: m. train from Round Hill connects ut Round
Hill with Harris Daily Line ct Cosche:
.or Snickersville Ecrryville and Winchester;
also with Rcamer's Line of Coaches, which leave
Lees burg daily for Aide and Middleburg.
Both trains, westward, make close connection
1T Vienna. with Sisson's Line of Stages for Fair
lax Court House.
Communication tickets, 3 cts. per mile
annual tickets. $50
X. II. HAVENE Err
ap 20-tf General Ticket Agent
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-08-11
Pnlillcnl LOiilngs.

McCRrAnY, the newly elected democratic
Governor of Kentucky, urges before the
people that the government bonds ought to
he paid in grecnbacks, and that the banks
onght to be abolished. This destructive,
revolutionary financial impulse in the dem
ocialic party is rapidly growing.
Tnr most prominent candidates for the
seat in the United States Senate. made va
cant by Andrew Johnson's death, are EN-
GOV. John G. Brown and Gen W. u. Bate,
his opponents in the recent contest. The
vacancy is filed by appointment, and Gen.
Bate is said TO he ahead in the race. lie
was formerly confederate General, but is
now reconstructed
Mn. BrcK, Of Kentucky, recently said in
one of his speeches, that he chopped and be
lievod that tie first act Of democratic ma
iority in Congress would be to introduce a
bin abolishing the Office Of Lieutenant
General Of the army, and refusing to pay
one dollar toward the compensation OF
a man whose conduct was atrocious as that
of Gen. Sheridan hal been
TnE Minnesota Republican state conyen-
ton disposed OF its business in quick time,
nominating good ticket and adopting good
platform. The first resolution declares for
the unity and mdi,solubility Of the nation,
equal rights, and the just protection Of all
men before the law, afording evidence that
The Republicans Of Minnesota think the is
sues before the country at recent elections
are slil live issues The convention also
declared in favor Of return To specie pay
mcnts, as all Republican conventions do
and against The election Of President for .
third time as all Republican conventions arc
likely to do
CoNGnEssMAN GARFIELD, Of Ohio, las
given to an interviewer his opinions in gen
cral ON the condition OF politics ia his state
and in particular on the effect which hai
been produced by the PRONUNCIATION Of iula
| ton doctrines. According to his accounts
politics are pretty generally mixed TO
some Of the democrats are praying for TN
defeat Of their candidate for governor, 81
that they may not be burdeued with the in
Aation incubus in the Presidential campaign
lie says some harsh things about Judge Kel
lev, who went ON the confines Of his (Gm
feld's) district to harrangue the iron work
ers, and did more harm than good by adyc
eating some Of the most extreme notions OF
imitation.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-08-11

The MoRMoN MAssAcRE.-The theory of
the defense in the Mountain Meadow mas
sacre is now clearly set forth to be that the
10y their own misconduct at Corn
Creek, so enraged the Indians that they
sent runners ahead, gathering help from
other tribes, till at the Meadows they mum
bered four or five hundred that the whites
did sell supplies to the emigrants and treated
them well that Lee held no military or
church office, but was simply a farmer to
the lndianS that on the grounds he tried TO
protect the emigrants, and wept when the
massacre was proposed that not Lee, but
William Botement, went with the flag Of
truce, and Lee went to the corral and stayed
there two hours, believing the treaty was
bona ide; that while in the emgrant corral,
IIaight, IIigbec, and Klingen Smith were
plotting to kill them; that what the whites
did was through fear of death at the hands
Of the Indians, who threatened that il they
did not help to kill the cmigrants they
would kill them. Mormon testimony will
undoubtedly substantiate this theory, and
while it will not be credited by the world
it unhappily may prove eficacious in saving
Lee from the halter.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-08-11

The POSTAL OUrnAGE.-It has Come to
be pretty generally understood that the pres
ent onerous tax upon newspapers through
the post-ofiice department is one Of two
things, 1t is either deliberate attempt to
injure a wide and influential calling, or an
unconscious blunder on the part of those
who urged the late amendments to the postal
law, Those interested may select either
horn of the dilemma which they prefer
Boston papers say boldly that the postal out
rage was the work of Senator Hamlin, act
ing under the whip of the Adams Express
Company. They believe it was not intended
to include transient newspapers, perhaps
books and some other things which do not
interfere much with the express, and it is
said that "the law will be repealed next
winter Let us hope their predictions will
be verified.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-08-11
Portland & Ogdcnsburg Railroad.

The Boston 7rdrci,r wakes jubilant over
the success Of this road. II says The sue
cess Of the Portland & Ogdeusburg railroad
is very gratifying TO those who initiated the
enterprise and carried It through. But
there is another view to be taken Of it,
which is yet more gratifying 10 the people of
New England, whose energy and capital
secured its success. The hopeful sign from
this is in the fact that Eastern capital, so
long aud so rcchlessly invested in Western
railroad enterprises, is now willing and
anxious TO return. Most Of the extreme
Western railroads were started, and secured
capital and credit upon certain hypothesis
Of a future business. But The Portland 4
Ogdcnsburg road was conceived by certain
solid men, who had made actual estimates
Of the prospective business Of the road.
With such q prospectus rs they offered, it
was hardly difficult to induce a large city
like Portland to invest one-twentieth part Of
its valuation ia loans, stock and bonds, nor
was it any more difficult to insure the mu-
ncipal aid Of lesser towns along the line or
individual subscriptions.
Furthermore, the Portland & Ogdensburg
is fortunate in securing close and outside
connections from old and established rail-
road lines Independent Of the prospective
through business from the West to Portland,
the local business, existing aud to come, will
be- almost sufficient TO earn dividend upon
The capital. That New York, Philadelphia
and Baltimore are to have successful com
petitors for the great producing trade Of the
West, aud that this competition is to begin
at the North is also settled proposition.
Furthermore this competition undoubtedly
lies with Boston and Portland. With the
completion Of the lloosac Tunnel, Boston is
amply provided for. with the completion
Of the Portland & Ogdensburg, Portland is
provided for, aud as the interests Of Boston
and Portland are more identical, geographic
cally and otherwise, than those Of any Other
two cities, Boston can afford to extend hel
congratulations to Portland.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-08-11

TnE PLANET JurITER.--Ilartford Conn,
was visited last week with an earthquake,
which, although it did no serious damage,
was accompanied by an unusual disturb
ance OF the atmosphere. This, together
with the more serious disasters which have
resulted from the same cause in South
America and Asia, and the floods of Eng
land, France and Hungary, with the over
flow OF the Mississippi, and the heavy rains
of New Jersey and Long Island, is attributed
to the influence of the planet Jupiter, which,
according to astronomers, is passing through
the same stupendous changes which our
own earth saw before man appeared on it.
These changes and movements are believed
TO affect those of our planet, and to have
caused the earthquakes, foods and hurricanes
which have visited different parts of the
world.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-08-11

STAMPED ENvELoPEs.--The general pub
lie is probably little aware of the extent to
which the United States government has car
ried the manufacture Of stamped envelopes,
which are every year more and more taking
the place of the unstamped envelopes sold
by stationers The first issue of stamped
envelopes was made by the post office de-
partment, june ~, 1858, and during the fol-
lowing year the entire product of this kind
of envelopes was only five million. The
second year the product increased to twenty
one million three hundred aud eighty-four
thousand, the third to twenty-threc million
four hundred and fifty-one thousand seven
hundred and twenty-five, the fourth to thirty
three million seven hundred and sixty-four
thousand and fifty, and the yearly product
averaged within about six million Of the lat
ter number until 1867, when the demand
suddenly increased and the product for that
year was sixty-throe million eighty-six thou
sand six hundred and fifty. Since that tim,
the demand has steadily increased, until thc
production in 1870 reached eighty-six mil
lion two hundred and eighty-nine thousand
five hundred 1871, one hundred and
four million six hundred and seyenty-fve
thousand two hundred and seventy-fve
1872, one hundred and thirteen million nine
hundred and twenty-five thousand seven hun
dred and fifty; 1873, one hundred and thirty
one million one hundred and seventy-twC
thousand six hundred 1874, one hundred ant
thirty-six million four hundred and eighteen
thousand FIVE hundred, and during the past
year, ending June 80, one hundred and forty
nine million seven hundred and sixty-siA
thousand four hundred were produced
The production promises TO be fully thirc
larger than the last figures, the present year
| which shows that the demand is steadily an,
rapidly growing. The aggregate production
of stamped envelopes, during the twenty
three years since the first issue, has been on
billion three hundred and nineteen million
eight hundred and sixty-nine thousand tire
| hundred
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-08-11

DARK WAys.-For ways that are dark,
New York stands without a rival on this
continent. An examination into the police
system Of that city by legislative commits
sion, shows that there is a regular system Of
collision between the police and the gam
bers, swindlers and thieves. The criminal
classes pay percentage of their earnings
to the police, and in return the latter pro-
tect them from arrest, aud help them through
in times of need. And now comes the evil
dence taken before another commission,
which shows that Assistant District .Attor-
ney Nolan, law partner Of Gen. p. II. Jones,
late postmaster of the city, has been receiv-
ing twenty-five cents per head for each emf
grant landed at Castle Garden. Jones was
a protege of Horace Greeley, and friend to
Gen. James w. lIuested, who were mem
bers Of the State Board Of Emigration. If
the committee care to investigate, they can
find other "good things besides Nolan's
twenty-five cents.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-08-11

RISE IN BREApsrUFFs.-Asd consequence
of the storms, the price OF wheat since Fri
day, the Both ult., has advanced ten cents
per bushel, and oats from five to six cents
The price of wheat in Chicago closed last
week Monday at 1925 per bushel for Sep
tember delivery, and last week Tuesdaymom-
ing it opened at 1926 and sl.25I, showing
a rise of from one to one and half cents.
1t afterward touched Sl.2 aud sl.27t, but
subsequently the market became heavy and
the price dropped to Sl.253 for September
delivery and Sl.2G for August. The harvest
in France is progressing rapidly, but the
general reports indicate less than fair aver
age yield, and official accounts of the crop
in Austria and Hungary show more likeli-
hood of a deficiency than a surplus. The
cable dispatches received the other day from
Liverpool report the market irmer for wheat,
with an advance of sixpence per GENITAL, the
demand being good for wheat and corn.
The weather was fair in England and favor
able for the crops
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-08-11

The FAILURE OF j. h. FoRp & Co.
The failure Of the publishing company of J.
B. Ford & Co. presents to Mr. Beecher's
enemies new handle. The firm has in
hand Beecher's 4" Life Of Christ" the first
volume Of which was published before the
scandal broke out in its worst aspects
Whether the scandal affected Ford & Co.'S
business to-its ruin or not, 1T is in the ma
ture Of things that the sale Of the Life Of
Christ " should fall materially after its au-
thor became involved in his great law suit.
No article Of merchandise Is more sensitive
than religious literature. The author Of
this class Of books must maintain an I'M
questioned and uncrticised moral character,
in order TO secure the sale Of his works. A
fate similar 10 this Of the Life Of Christ
overlook Mr.. Greeley's American Conflict"
The first volume had rapid and remunera.
tive sale, but before the second was ON the
market, Mr.. Greeley signed the bail bond OF
Jefferson Davis. Then the sale dropped off
almost square. But as Mr.. Greeley's work
rested on its merits and regained its stand
ing among book buyers, so the "Life of
Christ" whether its publishers recover and
so on with it or not, will sell on its merit.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-08-11

THE CLIMATE OF CoLoRADo.-Touiist
who have visited Colorado the present sum
mer have been surprised to find instead of
the dry, clear atmosphere which they ex-
pected at this season of the year, as frequent
rains as occur in any of the Atlantic states.
Indeed, the Denver Ne'cs says that at this
time more rain is falling in Colorado than
on the seaboard, and IL discusses the ques-
tons whether the climate of the territory Is
not changing and whether the money in
vested in irrigating canals, will not event
ually prove dead loss to the investors.
Some of the citizens are firm in the belief
that the climate is really undergoing a
change, and predict that before long it will
rain in Colorado as much and as often as it
does in the states.