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PER f6s FEE E2s FEE Pa
oyr'cr surxnrsInxpnxr PusIIc PsIxrIxe. J

OyrIcH surxRrsTnNpssf PUBLIC PRINTING,
= WASHING TON, October T. teS8.S
In pursuance Of the PROVISIONS Of the act to pro
ASss.s ss .sssd
,eceiyed a. this once, in the Capitol, Until the first
MondaY 18th day. OF December next, at ~ O'Clock
m Tor furnishing the paper that may bs required for
ess Tor the year ending on the Isl dag
The subiolned list specifies, a. nearly a. can b
ssoertsined, the quantity, quality, and description
OF each kind Of paper that will be required:
Glass; 4.
l0,oOo resins hne printing paper, Hncalende cred to
measure "a by 81 inches, and to weigh forty five
pounds to the ream Of $50 sheets.
CLASS
1000 resins fine printing paper, oalendered, to
measure "a by 50 inches, and to weigh fifty six
pounds to the ream of $50 sheets.
- CLASS s.
SO Ieams superhne printing paper hard sized and
calendered to measure "a By 50 inches, and to weigh
1orty eight pounds to the ream of 40 sheets.
600 reams superhne map paper. sued and caeu.
aered oil suoh sizes as may be required. espopd
Ing In weight with paper measuring 10 by %
sheets.
GLASS;.
20 reams superfne plate paper, (oalendered, or
nnoaendered, as may be required, J 10 by 4 inches
ana oil snch weight per ream a NAV be required.
10 De OF linen and cotton, free from all adulteraton
Win mineral or Gther substances. of fair whteness,
and put up IN qures Of twenty four sheets ach and
IN bundles al two reams eacn each ream to conta
and weight will be required and no bundle (exciu,
sVo OF Wrapper varying over under 1--we per cent
from Inc sta oaTd wek hit Will be received, and the
gross weight Will In all cases be required. Mixing
OF various thloknesses in the same bundle to msks
contract.
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IST OF ARRIVALS AT sBII,I.JNGTON,s
~ CHEAT LITERARY DEP0T

Corssr OF "a street and PeHasyIrdRtd arsnue.
The following Per otio.ls Magazines. Ard Nev,-
R1pes OF me very latest issue have just arrived:
Leslle's lid n Newspaper, PorteT,s spITit ~ Pima.
Home Journal, New York Mercnrr
Eag q Ogr Union, New York Weekly,
SATURDAY Evening Post, lrsh News,
Baliou's Pictorial, Irish American
Scientific American, BOSTON Pilot
waverly Magazine, Police Gazette
Ny. Weekly Herald. New York Clipper,
q 4. Weekly Tribune, Scottish America ;,
y. n. weekly Times, Weekly Novelette,,
ondon inus,d News, Boston True Flag,
tonoon Illus Times, American Union,
s,onoon funch, Dollar Newspaper,
NICK max, Yankee Notions,
I'D al tne orelgn Reviews, Magazines, and Cheap
Puoiioatons, received regularly as fast as lssusd
and for sale a. - 80 eu'
SHItI.INGTON'S BOOKSTORE.
ocS Str OdeOn Building, COR ~. st 81 pa av
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{ m NbERRIks and BUCKWHEATFLOUR
20 % "e" auailU. hING BUKCHELL,
o." corner Vermont avenue and l5th NJ,
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LIMITED STATES MAIL LINE,
Only Regular Lane, and Without Failure
for Eighf Years.
FOR CALIFORNIA AND OREGON,
VIA PANAMA RAILROAD.

., SaurISs:.so msny fraud. and impo- seans
ReIpetrated on travellers und TO CA ri, - =
fOKNlA, that the SUBSCRIBER. the only suthori god
in the CITY Of New Yorf feel. Il h., V su rsn "a,
caution all persons seeking passage TO CalIforpla
snst: 70 IMPOSITION, they must be careful 20
MsIl Live, via Panama Railroad as no Other o6os
IN New ork Is authorized to engage passage
xbnS HoaPsnIes have only one Office an New York,
Ccmpsny's Wharf " '"' H'e1 vi INC
N, oPsesye ny ,if1 oyer the door.
le 10 >. w. RAYMOND. Agent. New York.
THE PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COM
One Of the Steamship, Of this Company. carving
ID. United Staies Mail for ACAPUI.I. 49,.
Panama tr,os ,sc ana ,n on ECON leaves ~
oithe United states Mail S.S. Compan,'s steaner,
winch leave New Orleans and New Nork regnisriy
on the oth ana 10Th OF each month with the mails
s p PsnssSengers, connecting VIA PANAMA RAIL
These steamships have been inspected and .,.
proved by the Navy Department, and warranty sped
The Panama Railroad IA miles lo-s } i. now oom-
peted IRON &C an to ocesL, and is crossed in OF
Tn sss &c Of checked
are embarked at Panama by steamer at the Dom
PANS expense The money paid an New York
Reserve steamers are kept in mort i, p,,.u. ana
San Francisco to prevent deteBt,onIn case of acoi
dent, 80 that the route rs entirely failure
PASSENGERS leave Pansms the same dsy thew ar
rive ~ Aspinvall.
Conductors 90 through b, each steamer. and t,l.
chaIse OF women and ch ldren without other pro-
For through tickets at the lowest rat.s ami, NJ
me agency Ia West street, New YORK. 20 J. w.
s S9.' NC" o'ieAnA'-0' T. IL, BARrLErT; Be-
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WALL & BARNARD,

WALL 4 BARNARD.
80 a., had ., AUCTIONEERS,
nave on nano. ~ Their large and spaciOus ware
rooms, at the corner of c street,
LOUISIANA Avenue, and 9th street,
In me rear OF our auction rooms,
on consignment, 3 large and ex
Furniture, Marble top snc Plain Cottage sets Hair
and Shuck Mattresses, with q large variety of ali
Kinds OF Furniture, &c. We Q in part
walnut and Mahogany sofas and Tete - Tets,
Rosewood, Mahogany and Walnut Marble-top Ia
bles,
HahoEany Cottage and other Bsdsteads,
Nanut, Mahogany, Marble top and Plain Bureaus
Cane and wood seat Chairs. Rockers, & O., AID in
=. great variety,
hs[6e.top and Plain Cottage Sets, in great variety
IngTaln and other Carpets, O,lclotb,
MHnnt md Oak Ext ension and other Tables
Mahosany and Walnut Marie tor and Plain Wash.
With . great variety House rur,,,,;.,,,,
al OF which will be sold on the most res sonah
te nns 49, WALL g. BARNARD,
OoIo eoI. corner OF Pa. and 9Th 81.
FRANK LESLIE's GAZETTE F1SuIoI
u Ior november contains beautiful fashion nIat..
and full descri pton OF all the novelties in d1e
both for lagles and children. " NiesA'
The Ladies' World of Fashion, iourn.l ,r A.
Courts OF London and Paris. Vi 'he
Godey's Q, 6raham's, Ladies', National, and Hou.s
hold Words. all for November.
The Black Baronet, by Carleton
Crosses Masonic Chart.
BANK Books. Pass Cooks, Pocket Books, Ledr-
ere; Journals, and Day Books.
dsselStIep =. Letter Paper. PIsJins Cards Of every
NessSapeIs-AIl the wseky pz pers for this veek
received and FOR sale at " ~ w
SHILLlNGTONS
,.ne Dookstore, Odeon Building,
90. n
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WASHINGTON, September 3, I85s'S
Sealed Proposals will be received at this ofioe
nntl Thursday, the 18th day of October next at
states marines at the following stations for the ear
1853, viz:
Gharlestown. MASSACHUSETTS.
kGo5siy", Tong msE Island, sSaP New efoa,
Philadelphi Pennsy lvania,
Sosport, near Norfolk, Virginia,
Warrington, Florida, and
WASHINGTON, District Of Columbia.
Zach ration To cOnsIst of one pound and ouarteY
OF fresh beef or three quarters of pound or mess
pork: eighteen ounces Of bread made of best suner
me hOur, or best perne -four at the of tina
government: and at the rate of six pounds of God
conee. twelve pounds OLDEST New Orleans sugar,
sGar, two quarts of SALT four pounds of good hard
brown soap, and one and half pound of good hard
dipped tallow candles, 70 one hundred rations
oil the commanding oncer OF each station. either In
bulk or by the single ration and hall consist of the
best and most choice ece of the carcass the pork
TO De NO prime mess pork, and the groceries To he
of the best quality Of kinds named. All subject to
inspection.
Al bids must be accompanle ed with the names Of
certified to BY some officer of the government.
Forms OF bids will furnished application to this
IN Ms Tvs Publishing the above advertisement
tissment to this flioe for examination. '0'
re 9e endorsed Proposals for ROtlOns for 1897
D. j. SUTHBRLAND.
r...>.. Major and q uart ermsster,
W.:h,ns'Sp; D: G.; Pstr!ot." Conee ondnt N H.;
AID" Boston. Mass; "Essieh Brootlsn na hTsr .
..pennsyivana aud Argus Philsdelohia, pa !:
rrArsus,' Norfolk Va; and Era," fP snns.oois
and ssnd s thine; .sss I'M h
OF advertisement, to this ONCE for paymept
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ocH-st
MORE NEW GOODS FOR GENTLEMEN

p. ] STEER, MERcHANr TAuop ~
street, hsvln< Just returned from New ork w,h IN
large addition 10 has stock OF new goods of snnsrn
quet, and the ne west styles invites his cust6ms1.
end all Tiers 20 call IN and see them. GentIemeo
HhJ teiy on having their orders filed in the h-.t
~ ~ TIT prices. oc 9-2awSw
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CHARLES N. KUGLER,

CHARLES N. KUGLER,
u NO. SIS Pa. GreaEf, bffnSes "a asd Sd as
VIII furnish and send ICECRAM IN any par Of
the city at 50 per Ion - cents quaTt. FslTs
Festivals Balls and Parties ofall kinds urns he'd on
the most reasonable terms.
90 Sn G.. ~. ErGrEE
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CLASS 6.
No. ]. 500 resms quarto post writing DAD
2. 1900 reams fat cap do.
5. 500 reams denny do.
200 reams folio post do.
5. 500 resms medium do.
8. 0reams royal do.
.. 80 reams super royal do.
9. so reams imperial do.
3. loo reams colOred medium (assorted colors)
Mol. 5000 ream. writing paper 10 BY Is inches, to
weigh twenty eight pounds per rcam.
Mer S.es Is By .s4 to
'i" reSm n TIlt,n. paper, ~ by IS inches. to
S, $40 reama writing paper, is BY is inches, to
weigh twelve pounds per res s''' "
CONTAIN $50 perfect sheets to the and no ont-
side ani[es they are to be made of the best mate
manner, The papers in G ass are to be white or
blue. Of the regular standard sizes of the respective
this ooe those IN be se vhss and Of
the sizes and weights specified in the schedule:
quantity of eaen and every kind contracted for in ali
classes, to be furnished ut such times and IN such
Each class will be considered sepafsteIT and b.
subject TO separate contract but hi 1ders NAV Of
yer Tor one or more of the classes in the same propo
No. proposals will be considered unless accompa
a viii
INTO an obligation nth good and sufficient sursiies
BE- s hi. eos .1S @
will be taken into consideration unless substantially
agreeing Herewith.
All the paper In the sever,l classes must be deIIv-
cred at such place PAGES NAV be designated in
Washington city, in good order, free of all and every
extra charge pense and beet to the inspeo-
ton, count, weight and measurement IF the super
intendent, and to be In all respects satisfactory.
samples of all the paper Tequir cd may be seen at
this office, or will be sent TO persons apply ing for
them. ~
The proposals will be opened in the manner re-
CURED by law On the FIRST Tuesday after the. FIRST
Monday IN December" next, 18th J and the Contract
Will be az arded to the lowest bidder.
Proposals will be addressed to GEO. w. Bow
MAN, superintendent of the Public Printing Capitol
OF the United States" and endorsed Proposals for
supplying paper" oc 5 eotd
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DORTRAITS FOR TIE MILLION.-A per
feet Portrait of yourself TO rs cents, warranted
not to fade. 1900 of these beautiful pictures made
sitter is perfectly satisfied Pictures on paper for
81 cents, which can be sent by mail without extra
charge. Every variety IF cases kept on hand. Sun
nght not required. h. C.. WOODLEY,
Photographer, No. 3l2 r street,
10 h-Sm w ilards,.
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location OF this notice for ak weeks AZ pIicstion
WI pc made to the Commissioner OF Pensions for
Inder act OF February llth JsSi,j issued to Oscar
aa;a 5r0wn lste sergeant IN Capt korponay's
ksu Regiment of Missouri Mounted Volunteers
IN me wal with Mexico, the same having been lost.
ana edredf against it's location ed IN The Gem
ID 1854. - - - - 0'
oo 's-'awew' OSCAR nj. BROWN,
ONE PIANO for sls. one foT or, TO {s5 f1:
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I ARIEs, TUCK and al sorts Of COMES =,
6lBb6 HA!r Shore, near 18th street. And M rs
eaas kssa. Isaa WlIard7 Hstel. IT, ais
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GAME OYSTERS ~
80 ; S ,,fFfffSSSSEtiES;ss, { SIsSiiiSs!SSSN
Cstreet. between 9Th and nh, which is UNSURPASSED
IN the United States.
sN Bills ordinary will be opened. in future on
EIRsT-CLAss STAPLE GOODS,
a. FoR GENERAL FAMILY USE
SO Pm oes Of Never I" ear Out Family shifting
800 pieces New YORK Mills, Wamuse nts Rate,
Lal1sdale, Arkwrisht, and all the other best
Linen ana Cotton shsetinss. and Pillow Castings,
bleaohed and BrowD Canton Flaunels.
loo pieces assorted white and ooorsd Wooden Flan-
o., nels. ~ all grades and prices;
Dunbar's. Dickson L Co.'s manufactures, which
Fine ss AND xI msd,u all p Ses IBE6sD
ia.l stock Of Cloth and C..sm.rs for boys, wear,
to the wants of families ali Of which We snail eel
0a "S ?. for sr cash W. es38LLEI3 co.
kkuggSSeesT Il ihK4A E az, g g,ANpoLISE
street. and At his sales Room. under willard. Ho
I ADIEg HAIR W9RK REPAIRED, or taken
Pa s.,vssn sh and An Ssn GU y.
FAkssH,isooNABLEe PEREgMERIEs, from the
18th .r.as and o. AZ. " near the corner % ST. Of
MoREN NEW Books - HEADQUARTERS
Corner Of Secenth and ID StrestS,
c@LEEGE Esq AMI Efh ls srIgg to *
il, A an keeps on hand full suppl, of Books used
IL Cheap. Cheaper. Cheapest. seS
DARLOR tURNfTURE,
~. PAPER HANGINes AND UPHOLSTERY GoODs.
e band and and TSt e order
EUhNlTURE, such as : pfas, Arm, Easy aDdyN
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and packages. WIZ
AL OF the above will be sold at manufacturer,
prices. and delivered free of charge to any part of
the District. T
The character of Dupont's Powder has been no
well and favoraby known for half century that
We deem 1t unnecessary to say anything in it's
praise. " "
ID We take pleasure at all times IN showing
samples and style of packages to sportsmen and
others. ~
IL Once No. IS High street, immediately ad
joining the Canal Bridge. seSu
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( -,rt4 ALPHABETICAL $3.50
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

| Containing Cards Of frst-elass Embellishments
in all departments Of bSsissss In the city.
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PROPOSALS roR iNpIAN GOODS.
,,c! D m z Z, OF tn. Is.rsrc a.

- Z
DEPARTMENT or TIE INfrnroR, I
OrrIcE OF 1HDiAN AIyAias, Oct. n, is5e.S :
SEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed" Proposals for Iu-
@Sn Goods, Class 3. or es the case nay bel
NIL De Ieoelved q the ONCE OF Indian Ans,Is M:sh-
the thirteenth day of November next, for furnish
Ing the tollowins- named articies' .-.-
CLASS No. 1. rF
Maekfnae Blaskets, CloiAs, and D,v Goods.
$500 pairs s. point white Macknac Blankets. to
measure 90 BY 10 inches. and weixhs pounds.
$500 pairs QH point white Mackinao Blanksts. to
$50 pairs 2-polnt white Mackinac Blankets, to
measure AZ BY s. lnohes, and weigh 5ls pounds.
GOO pairs Ia point white MackInac Blsnkets. to
500 pairs l point white Maoklnac Blankets, to
measure 50 by IS inches. and reign 81 pounds
$50 pairs point scarlet MackInac Blankets, to
500 ps1: po ~ sanfss nnd T:sh pounds
measure 81 by IS inches. and weigh pounds.
500 pairs l-pont scarlet Mackinac Blankets, to
,oo mess9re 81 by 46 lnohes and weigh s' pounds.
. 400 msasure 10 by "a inches, ard weif h 10 pounds.
%OO pairs S-polnt green MackInao Blankets, to
,oo measu,e 60 by y inches. and weigh pounds.
. measure "a by 66 inches, and wei Oh pounds.
w pairs ga point ndig blue Mack mao Blankets,
o, To measure Sc by "a inches, and weigh 10 lbs.
aoo 70 measure GO by 2 inches, and weigh pounds.
W. pairs "a point indigo blue Mackinao Blankets,
to measure 81 by &c inches, and weigh 6lhs.
loO pairs SO point gentinella- blue Mackinao Ban-
pounds.
800 pairs s. point sentinela- blue Maokinao Ban-
kets, 10 measure GO by u inches. and weigh
$50 pairs ga point gentineIla blue MaokIuac Blan
kets, to measure 81 by &c inches. aud weigh
pounds.
kets, to measure 81 BY IS inches, and weigh So
pounds.
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IS GUN PYP 8 y rs
W. ALBERT KING Gro.e.TowN. d. C.. for
years past the Sole Agent il the District Of Column
bia for Messrs. Dupont Co., of Wilmington, Del
aware. keeps constantly on hand large ttock of ali
the different grades OF POWDER manufactured
by them, embracing, in part
Blasting and Mining Powder, in IS and 81 H. keys
Cannon and Musket do, u. i. Govern
ment Proofl IN d and 50 Ii. kegs
Sporting +, IF, 4 FFF. ir 81. l2tf and Is To- Kegs
Ducking Powder, in g I2I, and IS IN kess
DO. do mi and 4 In canister
diamond t'rain do. III oanisters
Eagle kifs do. in 6k and I2L. h. kees
Do. do. in and y Id. On nisters
F,EF, FFF, do. in 5 I and n 10. cansters
- Do. do. in u Id. TASKS and can:sters
FIrsIna hlne DO IN ID. canisters
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EDGE tHt 1901 y NY M%K ygI.E orrI1

fsoheast corner street north and mn street ve.t
Washington, ID. c.. - =
:; anu nctpres and repairs ell kinds of Edge Tools
pn ,n Mason and Stone outtefs' Tools. Mn
LIVES Asoe enQ repaired. Ne6-eu
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/ AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSES.
EDWARD F. SIMPSON, SIS 7th st.. north Of Pa. av.
ARCHITECTS.
WEST & HARDNG,aroh builders, Is st. b.I&K.
| ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
.. 3. BAxIER, $50 18th ST., bet. e.
CARLISLE MARY. ass D st.. east Of City Hall.
Gkc. &. b: Mitchell, east wing Cit. Hall.
WV b WEss Lou av. BET. " 81 s Sc.
BAKERIES.
e. KnA,rT, 5. Z, soIns, p. .v. 4 ,s,s..
MchRLDEN a Co., 496 7th ST., bet ID F..
BANDS.
EsPurA's BRAss BaND. Sly sth Ut. east.
BANKS AND BANKERS.
CHuBB BROTHERS, cor. & 18th SITS. opp. Treasury.
aEwIs JoHNsOS Co.. 2s2 Pa ay, cor 10th st.
sgss c Gov w. So r. s g. north u "a
BILLIARD SALOONS.
Pysa ANs MARBLE TABLES, 46s 18th st., cor Pa. av.
BLACKSMITH SHOPS.
JoYCR LYMAN, thorse shoers, } y Ohio av.
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
EpRTHERN LIBERrIEs BeoKsToRE, 81 It'll St.
TAYLos & MAURY, s3s Pa. av., bet eth & 10th sta.
BOOT AND SHOE STORES.
GEoRsK BssNs, $40 "a. av.. near 9Th ~:
T. CLARK. Latles' Shoe St0rs, 16 Market Space.
+. CRRAskR, so F ST., bet. 9Th 4 9Th.
BRICK YARDS.
X. III. LANBKLL, cor. N. ]. av. & N ct. south.
CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS.
Jas. w. BARKER, AS ". Y. av.. bet l4th & 18th sts
JOHN b. TURroN. 18Th ST., south OF Pa av.
CARRIAGE FACTORIES.
GkoRox r HALL. 9. side Pa: ax., bst IS ISL SITS.
AsDHEw J. JoycE. cor. 14th x F. SITS, s. Pa, av.
CHINA, GLASSWARE, &C.
G. 3. FOWLER Co., 7th St, Odd Fellows Hall.
THos PuRsKLL 4 Son. Sal Pa. av., bet 9Th & 18th SITS
CLAIM AGENTS.
HENRY ADpI SON, as 18th ST., OPP Treasury Dept.
CLOTHING STORES.
W.GAsroN & Co ,<76 Pa. ev., bet. Sd & ~ SITS.
NrAH WALKER Co, Browns Hotel Building.
WAL, STEPHENS Co, Sa Pa. av., bet. & 10 SITS.
CONFECTIONERIES.
THOMAS PorkNrINI. 30 Pa av., bet 10th 18th SITS.
Jos. SCHATN1LD, 80 9Th st.. bet. H.
J. q. WEAv3a, ST Pa. av., OPP. Browns Hotel.
DENTISTS.
DR.. HUMPHREYs. y Market Space. bet. 9Th 9Th SITS
DH. X. FINLEY HUM, SO Pa av bet 9Th x 10th sts.
DRESS MAKERS.
Ms. MARY A. EATON, 49, 10th St., near Pa. av.
DRyG STORES
FORD & SsO., 20 IA. av., cor. 18th st.
ID. GILME $50 Pa, av., near 18th st.
J. ). I.ovEJOY. NV. co... and 18th SITS.
MARIN & PALAEs, 40 18Th st., Il $40 Pa. av.
John SCHwARTzK, t63 Pa. av,, bet. Sd ~ SITS.
DRY GOODS.
j. w. CoLLEY Il Co.. ScS1th 81, north Of Pa av.
A. GODDARD, SAT 18th ST.. near Northern Market.
PERRY Il BROTHER, IS Mareet Sl'acs. bet. Il 8 SITS.
JAS w. SEARS, ~ Market Spaoe. bet. It'll 8Ih SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-28

Some years ago, Ben Brown opened store
in Swoptown, and in order to book everybody
into trade, offered to treat every one that
bought anything at his store. Money being
scarce there was coed deal o! barter going
on in those days. 81 one day Sam Jones call
ed into the grocery and dry goods store OF
Mr.. Brown, and asked for darning needle,
Offering in exchange an egg. After receiving
the needle jones said "Come, amt You &C
ing to treat?" What on that trade" SAID
Brown. certainly, trades trade, let it
be big or little," responded Jones. We'll,
what will you take!" "a glass of wine"
said Jones. The wine WAS poured out, when
Mr.. Jones said, Would it be asking too
much to request you to put an egg IN the
wine? | am very fond oi wine and egg
Appalled, by the mans meanness, the store
keeper took the identical egg which be bad
received for the dsrning needle, and handed
it to his customer, who on breaking it in his
wine glass, discovered that it contained a
double yolk. Look bere," said the sponge,
don't you think you ought to give me anott-
er darning needle? This, you see, is dou'
bile yOk"
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NO. lOl.
MISCELLANEOUS READING.

TIE OLD FASHIONED BARBECUE.
This is another of the institutions of NIr-
ginia, which has disappeared almost entirely.
Ii was cue of the most endearing ofthem all,
and had innumerable yotaries in the last gen.
GRAFTON. There was hardly a neighborhocd,
in which there was not sulDe tavOrlte sprlng,
devoted 10 barbecuiDg purposes. The bar
becue season generally commenced IN May,
before which time. fish, fries and squirrel
stews were the order of the day. ln every
neigh borhoOd there was some person h"ted
rs n sklll!ul barbecue cook. The squirrel
stew. when well concocted formed delicious
repast. All sorts Of savory Condiments we're
thrown into the cauldron, and Its steam was
sufficient to make the mouth OF an epicure
fairly water The barbecue proper, consist
cd of shoat. and lambs dressed with super
abundant supply of pepper, and cooked ever
a large fire built up in holes five or SIX feet
long, and tIree or four deep. Sticks we're
placed over these and the shoat or lamb laid
90 it. Vegetables in abundance were always
TO be had, and the foot OF the table was
usually grsced by q ham of bacon. The ia
hle was temporary affair, made of rough
planks, laid uron scarting, and the seats
were of the same character. The plates,
knives, forks, dishes, pots, &c, were OF course
contributed by the givers OF the feast and,
10 the evening, an OK cart or two generally
drove up to take all the materials home -
The drink was almost entirely mint JuiepH,
that delicious beverage which Is now never
had as it used to be in the days OF yore.-,
Ths principal amusements were nioe pence
loo, quarter whist. and conversation upon
all manuer of subjects. 1t was very rare TO
see anybody intoxicated, and if one became
So and made himself dissgreeable, be was
not invited again Neighborhoods took it
by turns to give barbecues. This neighbor-
hood would begin this Saturday, and invite
the adjoining neigbborhood. That neigh
borhood would reply next Saturday, ard
then third, fourth. and SO on. Thus
nearly every Saturday would witness barbe-
cue somewhere in the county, and 1t was
kept up unti frost came
We are well aware that there are many per-
sons of the present day who lift up their
hands in holy horror at the wickedness OF
their predecessors. in this article Of barbe-
cues If they can make out, to our satisfac
tion, that the present generation Is either
better, or wiser, or more sober, We give up
the point But until that can be done, We
shall cling pertiuaciously to the memory OF
those good old days. We are not ashamed
to confess that some of the most pleasant hours
OF our life have been speDt at these old fash.
ioned barbecues Rich Wing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-28
BOOTS AND SHOES.

4 LEXANDRlA, Va, JANUARY lsr, 1857
"A RICHARD !. CROSS has this day asso,
tlaied with him in business JOHN W. LUGEN.
BEEL and HENRY c. FIELD, for the pur'
pose of carrying on GENERAL SHOE BUSi'
NESS, AT No. "a, KING STREET, ALEXANDRIA, Va,
under the firm name and style Of CROSS,
LCGENBEEL & CO., where the public gene
'aly are invited to call and examine their large
and well selected Stock OF BOOTS, SHOES, &c,
which will be sold for cash, or 10 strictly pune
'ual customers. as low as they can be had
Quality considered) in this or any other city.
q Particular attention paid to CUSTOM
WORK, both as 10 material and workmanship,
and warranted to please A call is respectfully
collected at the SHOE STORE Of
JAM CROSS, LUGENBEEL 4 co.