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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-18

NEW GOODS-Received this day: Shoe
~ Brushes in great variety, Wisp brooms,
Flower, Benson's Pills, Hemp, Canary and
Rape seed, Wizard Oil, Flagg's Relief. Mrs
Aller's Zylobslsamum, Seth Arnold,s Balsam1
White Pepper, Lsctopeptine Powder, Cash
mere Bouquet Soap, Durang's kheumatle Rem;
Discovery, Mt Eagle Tripoli, .Perry's Floral
Spray Cologne and Reeds American Shoe
Dressing. Also choice assortment OF Hair,
Tooth. Nail and Shaving. Brushes, and Hard
Rubber and Buffalo Dressing Combs. co
ian 6 JANNEY & co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-18
JANUARY, 1875.
John Il. Parr0tt,
No 55 King street,

(Next to Corses Banking House,J
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Dealer in
BLANK BOOKS, WHITING and WRAP
PING PAPER, ENVELOPES, INKS,
PENS, MUCILAGE, PENHOLD-
ERS, lNKSTA NDS, LEAD snd
SLATE PENCILS, SEAL
ING WAX, &C., sc
Also Engraved N Noles Drafts and Bank Checks,
Letter Copying Books, Presses, Brushes ard
Ink, Erasing Rubber Gum Bands, Silicatc
States and Books. or anything else wanted in
the Stationery Department. as well rs SHEET
MUSIC, besides FLOUR SACKS-plain or
printed to order-PAPER BAGS of ill kinds
ian l-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-18

MASONIC LEcTuRER.-Gen. Wm B. Talia-
lerro, Grand Master Of the Masons Of Virginia,
Mas Mas appointed DR.. John R. purdie, OF Isle of
wight, Grand State Lecturer of the fraternity,
10 place OF james 4. Dowell, deceased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-18
FOR NORFOLK.

The elegant, new and substantial \
iron steamer LADY OF THE LAKE .s&f
leaves the company's wharf Washington, EV-
o'clt ok D. m, and Alexandris at 9 J p. M; re-
turning. leaves Norfolk EVERY TUESDAY
and FRIDAY. ut o'clock p. m. This line
connects at Norfolk with the ships of the Mer-
chants and Miners Transportation Company
for Boston and Providence and affords the
cheapest and best route to those cities and tnelr
connections throughout New England. Fare to
Norfolk S4; round "trip Sc Tickets good until
used.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-18

~ COMPOUND Phosphorus Pills, Bromo
Chlorsiun G cam of Tartar, Blue Stone Da-
Wilson's ryringes, Tapioca, Upham's Fresh
M eat Cure, Sharp and Dohme's Preparation OF
Beef, Wine and iron, Powdered Verdigris and
Green's August Flower.
feb 10 JAIME G w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-18
FOR THE POTOMAC RIVER LANDING

The new and commodious iron ST.
steamer John w. THOMPSON, .sals1zz saa1sRs
built especially for this route, leaves the com
panys wharf Washington, EVERY TUES,
DAY and FRIDAY, at I o'clock a. m, and
Alexandria at 7.30 n. m returning, arrives
EVERY WEDN ESDAY and SUNDAY, at
6 o'clock p. N.
exsndris with the W. c., V. NJ. & e. ). K. R.
Co. and witt the w s. o. r. Il. Go. Freight
received for ali points. North and South,
handled with care and forwarded with prompt
ness and dispatch.
For further information apply to
F. A. REEL, Agent,
Janney's wharf,
or a! the office of the company, under the Na'
tional Metropolitan Bank, 18Th street: opposite
the Treasury Depal tment, Washington.
NH 10 J w. THOMPSON, President
On and after March !, 1876. TWO FERRY
WASHINGTON CITY aid ALEXAN DRIA,
from either city, ss follows:
Leave Alexandria: Al 7:30.. 80, 80, 1890
and lI.3y u. M, and 1890, l3O, 2.3O, $3.50, 4.3O,
$50 and 800 m
Leave Washington At 7 30 $50 $50 10 80
fed 20 S. s. HoWISoN. Pres. PFC
k,LYDE's STEAM LINES
fmA11ADELpH1A, "a PROVIDENCE AND
BOSTON.
Steamers leave Alexandria EVERY TUES
DAY, and leave Philadelph1s EV- eSFSh
ERY SATURDAY, at II o'clock m. SSassiEE
from Pier No. North WharveS.
This line connects at Alexandria with the o.,
A. s. NJ and W. Il y. K. Rs, snG at Phladel-
phia with the new and popular Iron Line, for
Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with promptness and care,
free of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia, and
no wharfage in Boston. Through to Boston in
sixty-fve hours Through rates and Though
bills of lading given. Insurance guaranteed st
less than usual rates
Agents:
E.A. REED, Alexandria.
WM. P. CLYDE s. CO., Philadelphia.
GEO. F. HYDE, Georgetown, d. q.
jan 8-tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-18
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

This company offers unrivalled facilities Tor
the transportation of freight and passengers
and will run their steamers regularly as follows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-18
FOR NEW YORK.

The AL stesmahips f. c. KNIGHT @asa
and joan GIBSON leave the com
pany's wharf Alexandria, EVERY TUES.
DAY MORNING, mnd New York, from pier
Al East River, EVERY SATURDAY, at four
O'clock p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-18

STEd.HBOH rs.

INLAND s. SEA8OARD COAST1NG CO.,
of the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-18

IEBIG'S LIQUID EXTRACT OF BEEF
II is composed of pure extract of beef, com.
pined WITH iron, quinine and herbs, roots &C..
snown for their tonic properties Rightly re-
commended by leading physicians
fab 10 T. 5. LEADBEATER i BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-18

NyOTICEi NOTICE
IN Just received: Hales Honey OF Hore-
mound and Tar, Pixies Toothache Drops, and
Glenn's Sulphur Soap, at
feb IS King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-18

NOMBINGS-Ssve your combings and have
" them manufactured in Switches, Braids
Curls, Pufs. &c, at very small expense, By
experienced hands, at
j. FERGUSON s. BROS.
feb9 Hair Depot, 96 King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-18

AIDES and MISSES BALMUhAL
II SKIRTS, Break fast 5hawls and Knit ac"-
at, y, FERGUSON 4 BROS,
% 96 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-18

nLD PORT, SHERRY and Madeira
" WINES, Scotch Whiskey and ho.'a"o
Gin, in store aud Tor sale BY. ,o>,ero
nov q 4. b. LA Woo4N d" -
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1876-02-18
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.

Nice Dessert for Children.-Str UNI
sifted graham flour into kettle of water
that is boiling, and salted to taste; ii
should be stirred in slowly, so as to give il
time to cook thoroughly until quite thick
for sauce use sweetened cream.
"A remedy in constant use among en-
gravers, who frequently suffer from sore
eyes, is the following: Drop couple OF
drops of salt water into the eye, and al
most instant relief will be experienced,
followed by speedy cure. Salt water is
the natural wash of the eye.
To make snow pudding, take three
tablespoonfuls of gelatine dissolved in a
very small quantity of water; then add a
quart of boiling water, cup OF sugar, juice
of three lemons, rind of one. Let 1t get
quite cool, then beat three eggs to a stiff
froth and stir in we'll with the gelatine
put in molds and freeze.
For keeping the teeth white there is
nothing better than fine coal ashes. Take
very fine sieve and sift what you want
throw away the Goals and what remains
will be nearly as fine as flour Now wet
your brush, dip it in the ashes and use.
Of course it feels very gritty to the mouth
| so also does what the dentists cleanse with
but it will not cost you one dollar, which
is the dentists fee-generally~ half an
hours work. 1t leaves the teeth perfect
ly white and sweet. Use every week OF
| two.-Bromnte.
The Jersey milking can is of tin,
globular, with fiat bottom and a rim
around it. The upper part of the globe is
open, and has fiaring top, which is about
eight inches in diameter at the edge. A
handle, like pitcher handle, is upon one
side, attached to this flaring top. When
in use, rather closely woven linen nap
kin is tied over the top, and under the
handle, so that it will sag down into the
can to depth of three inches or so. In
this sag of the strainer seashell is laid
one of the shells of a scallop being usually
employed. The streams of milk strike
into the shell, and the foam soon rises and
nearly fills the strainer; specks of falling
dirt mostly rest upon the top of the foam
Those which are carried down, wash over
the edge of the shell, and lie beneath it
There is no scattering, and the milk is
obtained entirely free from hairs and
specks of dirt, while soluble dirt, which
sometimes falls in, comes as little as pos
sible i'll contact with the milk.-Jerses
| CITY Journal. LIS f
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1876-02-18
pimples. Erupt,ons. Rough skin.

The system being put under the influence
of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for
a few weeks, the skin becomes smooth,
clear, soft and velvety, and being illuminated
with the glow of perfect health from within,
true beauty stands forth in all its glory.
The effects of all medicines which operate
upon the system through the medium of the
blood are necessarily somewhat slow, no
matter how good the remedy employed.
While one to three bottles clear the skin of
pimples, blotches, eruptions, yellow spots,
come dones, or "grubs," dozen may possibly
be required to cure some cases where the
system is rotten with scrofulous or yirulent
blood poisons. The cure of all these dis
eases, however, from the common pimple to
the worst scrofula is, with the use of this
most potent agent, only matter of time.
Sold by dealers in medicines.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1876-02-18
The Fashion or Failing.

The list of commercial failures is in
creasing daily, and each week seems to
brings larger number than the last. There
is no doubt that large majority of these
bankruptcies have been inevitable for
long time, and the houses that now sue
cumb to their sad fate are acting wisely in
declining longer to continue a struggle
which could at last terminate in only one
way-by suspension. But there is grow.
ing impression that not all the recent fail
ures can be thus accounted for. There
is room for more than suspicion that
the expenses of a legal bankruptcy pro-
cess have made creditors too willing to
accept less than fair percentage of the
debts due them by suspended concerns,
and this unusually favorable disposition
on the part of creditors has in turn led
many who might have continued to meet
their obligations, to take advantage of the
times and scale down their debts. 1t is
becoming common for houses that have
enjoyed fair credit, and that, for all any
body has been able to ascertain, are still
solvent, to permit their paper to go to pro-
test, and call meeting of their creditors.
So far as such bankruptcies are merely
schemes to evade the payment of just OBJ
legations, which might be met if there
was proper disposition on the part of
the debtor firms, they are evidences
of sad decentralization in the bust
ness community, and sign of the
times that should excite the most
serious alarm, on the part of those who be-
lleve that commercial integrity is quite
as important necessity of the time as
financial soundness. There is but lone
way that we know of to prevent this fash
ion of failing, if we may so speak, from
becoming still more general and still
more injurious TO the good name of
American merchants as body. That is,
by making the. penalty of unnecessary
bankruptcies much more severe. This
remedy is, of course, to be applied only by
creditors themselves, for we already have
sutficiency of law on the subject. Cred
itors must see to it that they protect their
own interests and the good reputation of
American merchants, which, fortunately,
in this case concur in indicating the
proper course to be pursued. Bankruptcy
proceedings are no more to the taste of
debtors than of creditors, and committees
of the latter should be both more careful
and thorough in examining the state of
the accounts they are set 10 investigate,
and more resolute in requiring every firm
to pay as large percentage OF its debts as
the result of the examination shows to be
possible. This, not for the purpose of Sc
curing the pound of flcsh,' but to de-
stroy the temptation to fail when it is pos
STOLE to avoid the final catastrophe -Bos-
ton Adreftiser.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1876-02-18
The Way to Make Rack For Sheep.

A rack for holding the fodder of sheep
should be so constructed that chaff AMI
hay seed cannot fall into the wool. Here
with is copied from the Practical Farmer
New York City, description of COM
bined fodder rack and manger:
The best style of rack and manger that
we have ever seen was made several years
ago for our own sheep. The rack stood
on one side of the sheep shed, so that
when feeding hay, cut corn stalks, roots
or grain, it could be done by passing
along in the narrow alley between the
long rack and the side of the shed while
the sheep were all on the other side. We
first procured small, straight tree about
forty feet in length, which was hewed
straight on both sides-namely, on the
upper side and the side toward the. sheep.
Six legs were then inserted in this piece
of timber, SO that it would stand firm like
a sawhorse. Next, holes were bored in
the upper sideof this timber with an inch
augur three inches apart from centres,
after which stats of hard timber, one inch
square and two feet long, were inserted
in the holes, and a rave was driven on the
upper ends of the Stats. The Stats stood
Eperpenaicularly, so that hay seed and
chaf could not fall on the heads and
necks of sheep. On the opposite side
from the sheep an inclined bottom was
made, standing at an angle of about forty
five degrees. The bottom was made suf-
ficiently tight to prevent oats and meal
dropping through the cracks. When hay
was put into this rack sheep could draw ii
between the Stats, little at once, as they
wanted feed. A tight board manager was
then made on the side where the sheep
stood, the top of which was an inch OF
two below the lower ends of the stats
This manger was made like the letter V,
having the upper edge of the inside board
nailed firmly to the timber. When feed.
ing grain person could move along the
entire rack and distribute the grain OF
roots, evenly and quickly, without being
disturbed by the rush of the flock before
him. Beneath this Manager strong wooden
pins were driven into the main timber,
about four feet apart, to support the man
ger when sheep might be on it with their
| forward feet. A V-shaped manger is
best, because sheep and lambs cannot
stand erect in it. |
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1876-02-18

IT is astonishing how little notice is taken
Of an ordinary cold or slight cough, wheE
so many suffer from Catarrh and Consump-
ton, which are directly traceable to these
causes. In our changeable climate, no one
should travel without being provided with
remedy for sudden attacks of this kind
Forest Tar is one of the best preparations
for that purpose, and Forest Tar Troches is
very convenient form of it. Prepared by
The Forest Tar Co., Portland, Me-, and sold
by all druggists
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1876-02-18

MIR. George William Curtis is sup
plying the pulpit of the Church of the
Redeemer, Staten Island, as a lay reader
and he has of late read to the congrega-
ton on Sunday mornings from the ser.
mons of the Rev. Stopford Brooke, Of
London. 1t may become serious ques.
ton with us hereafter, as it was in the
Old World long ago, whether preacher
should always depend upon his own com
positions, instead of reading at his discre.
ton the best productions of the masters Of
sacred wisdom and eloquence. In En-
gland, and in this country now, clergy
men who never think of passing off Dor
rowed sermons as their own do not shrink
from reading openly from tine old Booh
of Homilies and other approved selec
tions.-N. Y. Evening Post
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1876-02-18

Soil is made to be taken care of just as
our live stock needs attention; but the
land needs more than all, as that is the
great dependent source The most is to
guard against abuse and favor the land
This constant attention will keep the land
in desirable state of productiveness.-
r. g." an ~. Y. Herald.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1876-02-18

The Chinese watch the pearl mussel
closely, and when it opens its shell insert
pieces of wood, hard earth, or little images
of their gods. These irritate the fish and
cause it to cover the substance with a
pearly deposit, which hardens and forms
an artificial pearl. This sort of pearl
making is carried on to a great extent in
Ning-po, and the articles thus obtained
are considered very little inferior in value
to the real.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1876-02-18

The delicacy of the Massachusetts peo-
pie is one of their most delightful charac-
teristics. Hon. Lucius w. Pond speaks
of the transactions for which he has been
sentenced to prison for fifteen years as
!" Irregularities, and speaks of the sent
ence as :" a requirement of the law"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1876-02-18

A FEW days since well known citizen
of Providence went to New York on
business, and his smart young wife, in
packing his carpet-bag, put in a pair OF
stockings for change, also writing note.
folding it up, and placing it in one of the
stockings, thinking he would read it in
New York, and, perhaps, bring her home
a diamond ring. The husband, however,
didn't change his stockings in New York,
and so his wife's tender epistle was all
lost upon him while he was away. The
other morning he put the stockings on,
but even then he didn't discover the note,
AMI all day he was limping about the
city wondering why one of his boots hurt
him so. Matters were explained and the
boot made all right.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1876-02-18
Rheumatism Symptom Of other Dis
fs eases

aN
The alarming extent of chronic rheuma.
tism in the country has led to persistent in
vestigation. 1t has lately been ascertained
that the disease is the result of other COM
plicated diseases of the liver, kidneys, pam
creas, blood, absorbents, etc. In other
words, that rheumatism is symptom. II
is also found that, by the removal of the
complicated disease, the rheumatism disap-
pears, as result which seems to substantiate
the theory We all know, to our sorrow,
how fruitless the ordinary treatment of this
disease has been, and we now hail with joy
the dawn of this new discovery. We all
know that the symptoms of these diseases
are generally present in cases of chronic
rheumatism, but few have supposed the
disease to be an effect.
To remove these diseases the surest remedy
can be found in the SHAKER EXTRACT OF
Roofs OR CURATIvE SYRUP; it appears to
be working many cures. We refer to the
article sold by Druggists and A. j. White,
New York.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1876-02-18

ECoNoMY.-You VIII save money by using
Proctor Dc CANDLES Original Notified German
Soap. 1t will not waste nor become soft
like ordinary yellow soap when used in warm
water, nor is it cheapened with articles inju-
rious to clothes. Remember, you obtain a full
one-pound bar if you purchase their brand.
To protect their brand from imitators
Proctor & Gamble patented it, and the patent
was sustained in the United States Courts.
E1anaiae the stamp on the bars Whea you
bua Take their SoaD 0nlu.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1876-02-18

STEP up to a citizen and tell him that
his father and grandfather were lunatics
and see how quickly he'll crook his ell
bow. Yet, let that citizen shoot some
body, and he'll bless you if you'll help
him prove that all his ancestors were not
only crazy but the biggest fools in the
neighborhood.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1876-02-18

The colored schools in the State of
Delaware are said to be in a demoralized
condition. According to law passed by
the last Legislature the taxes paid by the
colored people were to be disbursed by
the Delaware Association for the benefit
of colored children. None of this tax has
been paid over as yet, and as con-
sequence only thirteen or fourteen colored
schools are now in operation in the State
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1876-02-18

CoNsUmrvKs, TAKE NoTIoE.--Every moment
of delay makes your cure more hopeless, and much
depends on the judicious choice of remedy. The
amount of testimony in favor of DR.. Schencks Put
monte Syrup, as a cure for consumption, far ex-
ceeds all that can be broughtto support the preten-
sions of any other medicine. See DR.. Schenck's
Almanac, containing the certificates of many per-
sons of the highest responsibility. who have been
restored to health after being incurable
by physicians of acknowledged ability. Schenck's
Pulmonic Syrup alone has cured many, as these
evidences will show; but the cure is often promoted
by the employment of two other remedies which
Dr. Schenck provides for the purpose. These ad-
dtional remedies are Schencks Sea Weed Tonic
and Mandrake Pills. By the timely use of these
medicines, according to directions, DR.. Schenck
certiies that most any case of Consumption may
be cured.
Dr. Schenck is professionally at his principal
Office corner Sixth and Arch streets, Philadelphia
every Monday where all letters for advice must be
addressed. 8 ,ue
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1876-02-18

IT is SAID 10 be extremely vulgar to shake
hands with any one you know, and any
one you don't know won't shake with
you If you want to.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1876-02-18

PRUssING's White Wine Vinegar Works, es-
tablshed in 1S4S, are the largest in the world
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-12

John RANDoLPH'S GRAvE.-Thc Religious
Herald calls attention to the fact that WHIT
TIER represents JOHN RANDOLPH as sleeping
ON the banks OF the Potomac, whilst the fact
is that his grave is near "the Roanoke
The Staunton river is the only large river
near his home; but us it bears the name
..Roanoke" both above and below RAN
DoLrHs place, it may be that RANDOLPH
called it the Roanoke" though it is sup
posed that he referred to the Little Roanoke,
q creek near his home. The grave is within
the yard OF the residence OF Judge WOOD
BoUIDIN, OF the Supreme Court OF Appeals
Of Virginia-a place where it is not likely
to suffer from sacrilegious hands. The
grove in which Judge BouLDlN's house
stands is q lovely one, and tie cmincnce
commands line view Of the surrounding
country. II has been more than half score
OF years since we were on the spot, but its
beauties arc still photographed upon our
memory.