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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-25

I NJ. SlMMS, (LATE OF ALEXANDRIA, FA)
81 PRODUCE and GENERAL COMMlS-
SION MERCHANT. BALTIMORE, MD
Solicits consignments OF Produce and Mer-
chandise generally. Also, orders Tor Groceries,
Grain, Seeds Guano, &c.
REFERENCES:
Messrs McVeigh & Chamberain,)
r. II. Miller Il Co, Alex a, Va
Knox Il Brother,
John A. English, esq, Fredericksburg, Va.
Thomas Wallace, esq Petersburg, Va.
Baltimore NH lg-dly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-25

~ JOSEPH BRoDERs will be supported at the
coming election, Tor the Office OF City Surveyor,
by [jan It'll MANY VOTERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-25

II JoHS CRAVEN will be supported for the
office OF Superintendent OF Police, by
ian tt MANY VOTERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-25

EB'CArr JOSEPH c. MOORE will be supported
for the oihce OF Superintendent OF Police.
dec 24-u MANY VOTERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-25

GOAL! COAL!!-1he Schr. Beauty is now
I discharging 200 tons OF very superior
ANTHRACITE COAL, and shall De pleased
10 fill orders from the vessel; also, 100 tons
Cumberland Lump, Run OF Mine and hne COAL,
Tor sale by SAMUEL A. MASl Ehs'
doc , No. II. North Union-str"st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-25

" RICHARD w ROBINSON will be supported
at the next election, as an independent candi-
date, Tor the office of Superintendent OF Police
by [dec 23-eotEl MANY VOTERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-25

rrToh The Citizen, of .7ieran6r1a-l hereby
announce myself candidate for the Office OF
SuperiptenJent OF Police Should il please the
public 10 elect me, ! promise to give my indi
yidual attention to my duty, and as far as posi-
bic, satisfy the just demands OF an already op-
pressed tax paying community.
dec 3O--tE SAMUEL BEACH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-25
BUSINESS CARDS.

GgoRCE l. DEETOS JOHN II KIDwELL.
IOPARTNERSHIP NOTICE-DEETON
u & hIDH,ELL have this day, united them.
selves, under the name and firm OF DEETON h
KIDWELL, ior the purpose of carrying on the
BOOT AND SHOE MAKING BUSINESS in
all of its branches. The public is assured that
The very best material will be worked, and the
best workmen employed, and good fiji guaran-
,e.d Until the lst of March, we can be found
at The store of Deeton & Son, No. l9 Royal
street, near the Market.
ian lQ-lm. DEETON & KIDWELL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-25

T P. CLARKE. dealer III Paper hanglngs
81 Shades, and Fixtures. Curtain Ean9lngs,
and Venitan Blinds. King street, Alexandria, Va
~ I1-Jtf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-30
Letter from Mr.. Clay.

The following letter from the Sage of Ashland
to one of his namesakes has never before beer
published. 1t is emnently worthy OF the grea'
and good man who penned It:
e'i ASHLAND, 7th July, 1S45.
Ny DEAR LITTLE NAMEsAKE:-YOur parent:
have done me the honor to give my name to
you. On that account, and at the request OF
your good mother, address this note, which
she wishes to preserve for your perusal when,
by the lapse of time, you shall have attained an
age that will enable you to comprehend and ap-
precate its friendly purport.
Your parents entertain fond hopes of you, and
you ought to strive not to disappoint them
You can realize all their most sanguine hopes, If
you firmly resolve to do SO, BY judcious employ
ment of your time and your faculties. Shun bad
company. and all dissipation, its inevitable con-
sequence. Study diligently and perseveringly.
You will be surprised at the ease with which
you will master branches of knowledge, which
ON first view will trighten you. Make honor,
probity, truth and principle, your invariable
guide. Be obedient, and always affectionstey
respectful to your parents. Assiduously Guilt
vate virtue and religion, the surest guarantee OF
happiness hereafter. In your intercourse with
your fellow beings be firm, but at the same time
bland, courteous and obliging. Recognize at all
times the paramount right of your country to
your most devoted services, whether she treats
you i'll or well, and never let selfish views or in.
terests predoninate over the duties of patriotism.
By regulating yourself according to these
rules, you may become respected and great, be
an ornament to your country, and blessing to
your parents. That such may be your destiny
is the sincere wish of their and your friend, s.
II. CLAY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-30
Master Henry Clay

''MURDRR WILL OUT."-If we remember right.
ly, it was Lord Eden who was presiding over
the bench of London criminal court, before
whom the incident occurred. A man was upon
his trial tor the murder Of man who was found
dead upon Hamestead Heath and bullet in his
body showed the manner of his death. He had
been last seen in company with the prisoner
And as there was no other testimony bearing.,a.
gainst him, he stood with unabsshed front before
the Judge, and smiled in rdicule at the attempt
OF the Kings counsel to convict him of the hon.
icide. Lord Eden was holding in his hand, and
stlessly between his fingers, the ball which had
been extracted from the body. Presently he
beckoned to an officer to approach the bench,
which he did !; when his lordship inquired in an
under. tone, if the murderer had been searched.
"He has, your lordship; but no money was
found upon his person nor is it known that the
deceased had any in his possession, beyond about
a sovereign in change. The only thing we found
was part of street. ballad, from which O large
piece had been torn"
"Let me see it," said the Judge 1t WIS
banded to him by the officer. In the meantime,
in manipulating the bullet between bis fingers,
his lordship detected piece of blooddried pa
per; moistening and gradually unrolling it, it
was found to be a three cornered piece of a
street ballad; and on comparing it with the torn
ballad, which had been laid before him, it was
found to fit exactly, and to complete the whole.
This piece of paper which had formed the wad.
ding of the gun, was at once put in evidence
the man was convicted, and afterwards made q
full confession of his crime, We have never
heard more extraordinary confirmation of the
truth of the saying, "Murder will out" and it is
an incident we'll confirmed. ed.--Knicker6ocker.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-30

WoMAN's CumosIrY SATISFIED FOR ONoE.-
The New York Herald relates All Incident which
occurred in that city on Thursday last, in which
a woman's curiosity was for once satisfied:
There resided at No 81 Thompson street, a
California widow, whose appearance led strict
" virtuous lady in the peighborlood to think
that she had recently given birth to child
Such state Of things could not be permitted to
exist without an Investigation, and accordingly
this Indignantly virtuous lady volunteered to en-
ter the widows apartments and make search
of the premises 0n confronting the widow,
and questioning her in regard TO the matter, the
latter denied the soft Impeachment, and gave
her interlocutor to understand that she had dis
covered mares nest. But Indignant virtue
was not to be baf1ed so busily. She suspected
that the widows bed contained something unn
sual, and darted forward to make an exaInlna-
ton. To her joy she found little child re
posing under the Sheets and in triumph she bore
the infant down stairs, and forthwith proceeded
to the police court. An officer was at once dis
patched to arrest the widow. Upon inquiry,
the policeman learned that the widow had pack.
ed up her traps aud had taken her departure tor
parts unknown. The result OF the officers mis-
sion was communicated to Mrs. Meddle whose
chagrin at having had the baby lett npon her
hands, was source of much amusement to all
who were in the secret. Justice Bremen ex
pressed himself sorry that the complainant
should have fallen into such trap, but advised
her to take care of the iufant. Fearing that she
would be made the laughing stock OF the com
munity if she adopted the child, she at first re-
fused, but subsequently consented to become the
future guardian of the little Innocent
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-30

OAoUToHoUo CARRIAGE WHEELs.--These wheels
are now extensively manufactured in England,
and are said to possess several advantages over
those hitherto used. They are stated to be less
expensive than ron.tyred wheels, and to be ca
pable OF travelling as many as twelve thousand
miles, whereas an iron.tyred wheel is said TO be
worn away after travelling four thousand miles
An Improvement consists in forming the peri
phery of the wheels of dishlike figure, in
which the india rubber lies, with q projection
in the centre, dipping far down into the wheel,
SO that as the pressure increases so does security
in proportion, and the rubber presents curved
figure to the road, similar to new hslf-round
tyre. If the objection of fexcessve wear has been
got over by this arrangement, there is little
doubt of india rubber wheels coming into more
general use.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-30

How TO DO Goop.--Tbe little folks will do
well to remember what the great DR.. johnson
says about doing good. Here it is "He who
waits to do great deal OF good at once will
never do anything. Life is made up of small
things. 1t is but once in an age that occasion
is offered for doing good deed. True great
ness consists 10 being great in little things
How are railroads builtl By one shovel OF dirt
after another; one shovel Mt time. Thus,
drops make the ocean. Hence, we should be
willing to do a little good at time, and never
wait to do great deal OF good at once Ii We
would do much good in the world, we must be
wiling to do good in little things little acts
one after another; speaking word here, giving
a tract there, and setting good example all the
time. We must do the first thing we can, and
so keep on doing good: This is the way to ac
conplish anything. Thus only shall we do al
the good in our power.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-30

CURING HAMs.-As the time is at hand for
these useful stores OF rich and savory
food, few words will not be ont of place in re-
gard to them. The legs of hogs, short in the
hook, are the best for hams, and should be chos-
en- in preference to lsnky legs They pay besalt-
ed by immersion in q clean pickle, containing o
little sugar and saltpetre dissolved, or they may
be salted by rubbing ground solar evsporated
salt over them, turning them every day, and
giving them good rubbing. A little sugar and
ground black pepper added to the salt will much
improve the flavor of the meat. Is requires o.
bout month to salt hams by the wet process,
and three weeks by the dry system. At the end
of this period, they should be hung up for few
days to drip, and then they are ready for smok-
ing. Much depends on the kind of material u.s.
ed for smoking them, 80 as to secure a sweet fla
vor. Whatever fuel Is used for this purpose,
one condition should never be overlooked; it
should be perfectly dry, or else it will be liable to
impart bitter taste to the meat. Dry corn
cobs, and some dry sweet hay are superior to all
other agents that we have seen employed for
smoking beef and hams.
Mutton hams may be prepared in the same
manner as those of pork, aud they are exceed :
ingly palatable when the meat is good, and care
exercised to smoke them slowly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-30

YOU'VE MEN AND YoUNG WoMEN.-There is
good sense in the following advice to young men
and women, which we find in an article from
the pen of Grant Thoburn, man of ripe years
and large experience:
There is nothing to be gained in dangling for
twelve month, after a sensible woman, talking
unmeaning stutf-words without wisdom. Tell
her your wish like man, and not like blub-
beriug schoolboy. She will never trife with
your affections; and if there are three grains of
common sense in your muckle carcass, she will
be your own before month has passed. See
the history of Rebekah, in Genesis, Gath chapter,
seth verse: When Abraham's servant had con
cluded the preliminary contract with Mrs. La
ban, on the part of her daughter. to become the
wife OF Isaac, the old man was anxious to get
home, to show his young master the bonny lass
he had brought him; the old mother wished him
to remain few days, to recruit himself and his
caInels. He persistng, it was finally referred to
the daughter. I'VE will call the damsel, and
inquire at her mouth" said the mother. When
Rebekah appeared, her mother asked, wilt thou
go with this MANI Rebekah replied, i will
co.
"There was noble girl for you. No tear
starting from her black eyes; no whining or
simpering make-believe, nor mock-modesty but
what her heart wished, her lips uttered. Like
An honest maiden, she replied, Il will CO. Now,
young ladies, go thou and do likewise. When
the man whom you prefer before all others in the
world says, will you go with me 9'-answer,
will 60
'By tbe.bye, ladies, when you wish to read a
true, simple and unsopbisticated love.story, just
read over the oath chapter of Genesis"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-30

ELECTION ANEoDoTE.- following story is
told of revolutionary soldier who was running
for Congress:
1t appears that our hero was opposed by
much younger man, who had never sheen to the
wars" and it was the wont of the old "reyolu-
tionary" to tell the people Of the hardships he
endured. Ssys he: t~H'
"Fellow. citizens, l have fought and bled for my
country--I helped to whip the British and the
Indians. have slept on the field OF battle with
no covering but the canopy of heaven. | have
walked the frozen ground until every footstep
was marked with blood!"
Just about this time one of the "soyeregns,"
who had become very much affected by this
tale of woe, walks up in front OF the speaker,
wipiug the tears from his eyes with the extrem-
ty of his coat tail, and interrupting him, says:
"Did you say you fought the British and the
Ingines3"
"Yes," responded the old Revolutionary"
"Did you say that you had slept on the ground
while serving your country, without any xiv
err" @
"Yes, sir, did"
"Did you say you had followed the enemy OF
your country over frozen ground till every foot
Step was marked with blood :"
"Yes," exultngly replied the speaker.
swell, them" said the fearful sovereign" as
he gave sigh of painful emotion, "Pll be
whipped If don't think you've done enough
for your country, and I'll vote for the other
man."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-30

RARITY OF A TRUE GENTLEMAN. Perhaps o
gentleman is rarer specimen than some Ut Us
think for. Which OF us Can point out many
such in his circle; men whose aims are gener-
Gus, whose truth Is constant, and not only con-
slant in its kind, but elevated IN its degree
whose want of meanness makes them simple
who can look the world honestly in the face
with an equal, manly sympathy for the great
and the SMALL We all know now hundred
whose coats are very we'll made, aud score
who have excellent manners and one or two
happy beings who are ~ what they call the in
ner circles, and have shot INTO the very centre
and bulls eye of fashion; but ofgentemen, how
rnauy2 Let Us take little scrap OF paper and
each make out his list Ihdc6erdy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-30
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The Light at Home.
The light st home! how bright it beams
When evening shades around US fall;
And from the lattice far 1t CLEANS.
To love, and rest, and comfort oil;
When wearied with the tolls Of dav,
And strife for glory, gold or fame,
How sweet to seek the quiet way,
Where loving lips will lisp our name,
Around the light at home!
When through the dark and stormy night
The wayward wanderer homeward flies,
How cheering is that twinkling light,
Which through the forest gloom he spies
1t is the light of home. He feels
That loving hearts will greet him there,
And safely through his bosom steals
The joy and love that Danish care
Around the light at home.
The light at home how still and sweet
1t peeps from youder cottage door
The weary laborer to greet
When the rough tolls of day are Ger
Sad is the soul that does not know
The blessings that the beams impart,
The cheerful hopes and joys that flow,
And tighten up the heaviest heart
Around the light at home.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-30

THE OLDEST CIrY-Damascus is the Oldest
city in the world. Tyre and Sidon have crum-
bed on the shore; Balbec is a ruin; Palmyra
is buried in the sands of the desert; Nineveh
and Babylon have disappeared from the Tigris
and Euphrates; Damascus remains what it was
before the days of Abraham-a centre of trade
and trayel-an island of verdure in desert
..a predestinated capital" with martial and sa'
cred associations extending through more than
thirty centuries. 1t was near Damascus that
Saul of Tsrsus saw the light from heaven above
the brightness of the sun; the street which il
called Strait, in which it was said he prayed,
still runs through the city. The caravan comes
and goes as it did a thousand years ago; there
are still the shek, the ass, and the water whee
the merchants of the Euphrates and OF tue
Mediterranean still occupy these with the mul
titude of their waters.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-30

A WOMAN MAKES SHIRTS FOR HALF A DIME
EACH, AND HAS TO GO TO LAW FOR HER Pay
The misery to which the sewing women OF New
York are exposed, may pc inferred from case
which came before Mayor Tieman day or two
since. Mrs. Mary McManus complained that a
short time ago, she was employed by L. Stern &
Brother, at sc Warren street, to make shirts for
their establishment; that she was to have 81
cents per dozen for making them, IA trife over
FIVE cents each) and that she took, at one time,
the material for three dozen of these garments,
to make up, and deposited 50 as security for
their return. When they were completed, the
Messrs. Stern refused to pay her for nine Of them
on the ground that they we're not well made
nor would they give the 81 deposited as securi-
ty. The amount unpaid on these, together with
a triAe which she had not received for previou:
work, and the deposit, was 81, which she de
sired they should be compelled to pay her.
The parties concluded to settle up in order tC
avoid truuble, and the woman was paid.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-30

SORGHUM CIDER-The Nashville (Tenn.)
Homestead, says that besides the excellent syrup
and sugar made from the Chinese sugar cane,
there is yet another article obtained from it
which is of pleasant taste, and doubtless healthy
IN its consequences. 1t is obtained by putting
the expressed juice of the cane into any clean
wood or glass vessel, allowing it to stand ten or
twelve days, when it assumes the appearance of
limpid water, and is fit for use. The flavor is
similar to our best cider, and we suppose might
be properly called cane cider.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-30

1t is said that one man in every eight in Mas
sachusetts is shoemaker. In Lynn, 5000 are
employed in shoe making and the sales of 1854
amounted to $4,000,00O. In Boston there are
2l3 firms engaged 10 the trade, doing business to
the amount Of $52 100000. In New York there
are only Al houses.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-30

ST. PAUL A BoARpER, low do you like the
character of St. Paul." asked person Of his
landlady one day, during conversation about
the old saints and apostles
"Ah, he was good clever old soul, know"
replied the landlady, 'for he said, you know,
that we must eat what is set before US and ask
no questions for conscience sake. always
thought should like him Tor a boarder."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-30

A fellow was brought before King James l.,
and it was said he could eat whole sheep at a
meal. "What else can he do" asked the King,
"more than other mena" Nothing" was the
reply. Hang him then," said James, "for it is
a pity man should live who eats the share of
twenty men, and can do no more than one."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-30

APPLE MARMALADE Peel aud core two
pounds subacld apples and put them in an. ell
anelled saucepan with one pint of sweet cider
or half a pint of pure wine, and one pound o
crushed sugar, and cook them by q gentle hea
three hours, or longer, until the fruis is very
soft, aud then squeeze it first through culan
der and then through sieve. Ii not sufficient
ly sweet, add powdered sugar to suit your taste
and put away in jars made alright by piec,
of wet bladder. 1t is delicious when eaten witt
milk and still better with cream.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-30

A letter was put into the box, the appearance
of which denoted that the writer was unaccus'
toned to The use of stamps, and had failed to
make make one stick at all. He had tried and vainly
tr;ad Int the ipveterate portrait Of Washington
would | curl up. AT last, in dispair, he pinned Il
to Ie the envelope, and wrote under it. "Psid,
saror;d;n0 the min doesn't come out"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-30

A "SMART WOMAN" Ar rSTEwARTs-OEE WAY
TO Buy SHAwL.-On Friday evening last, an
elegantly dressed woman entered Stewards Mar
BILE Palace, Broadway, New York, and asked to
see some shswls. After asserting and compar-
ing, she at length made 9 selection, the price
being five hundred dollars. Gracefully produ-
cling her portmonaie, she rendered the clerk a
two thousand dollar bill in payment. lie look
it Immediately to the cashier, who examlnedit
carefully, and then, to make himself perfectly
sure, sent O clerk ont with It too see an expert
and obtain his opinion. Meanwhile the lady
became very indignant, and resented the affront
which she said had been put upon her. She
was not character to receive! OF pass OF bad
currency, and would never come again to Stew
arts to do any shopping. Presently the same
messenger returned with the intelligence that
the bill was good She caught 1t from him, de-
chripp that she would not take the shawl. AT.
ter little while, however, she seemed to relent,
and saying that she had been to q large number
of establishments, and that the shawl was the
only one that suited her, she remarked that she
would take it, adding her determination not to
expose herself sgain to similar affront The
clerk was profuse in apologies as he did up the
articles, and the two thousand dollar bill was
taken by the cashier and fifteen hundred dollars
promptly paid back to her, when without bid.
ding good eight, she took her leave. The bill
this time proved to be counterfeit. She had
paid the clerk different one from the one first
exhibited.-E Y. Post.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-30

1t is proposed to establish 90 institution for
the education Of young ladies, in which the sci.
ence of weavology, spinology, and cookology
will form part. After obtaining these accom-.
plishnents they may receive the F. F. W. Fit
tor Wives
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-30

"Pompy, why is a journey round dis world
like cats tsil2"
swell, doesn't edzactly see any semblance
twixt de two cases."
"Well, den, spec III have to tole you. Be-
cause it am fur to de end of it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-30

A Louisiana Judge on one occasion found it
necessary to check the ardor of counsel at the
bar, aud quantity remarked, at the end Of some
quiet suggestion looking over his spectaces =
This court is naturally quick tempered
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-30

& well, suppose you have been out to look at
Texas; did you see anything of our old friend
-- out therea .Yes, he's gone deranged. -
Gone deranged! how3 What does he dol-
Real crazylF yes indeed; he doesn't know his
own hogs from his neighbor's.'