Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-18

And number OF others ABOUT me al play,
In cottage, with nowhere 10 put them away.
I'll follow my pleasures, I'll stick to my club.
And while I'm enjoying my glass and my grub,
With content I'll regard want OF conJugal
bliss,
Exclaimug, That isn't so jolly as this
CANARY BIRDS.
There is an association in Philadel pbia,
composed of about thirty Germans, who
aim at improving the breed of Canary birds
and last month they published their 18th
annual report. From that it appears that
the bird sales of Philadelphis are confined
to Germans and amount to 10000 annu-
aIly, and three-quarters Of that are Cana
ries. The common, or original canary Is
of the least value and sell at 80 apiece;
the improved kinds bring from So to $40
apiece, and are from Central Europe. The
great majority of these birds were obtained
from Belgium, where they are bred by the
peasants, who raise them as pastlme. They
are what are called "long" and "shOrt" breeds
Birds of the long breed are procured from
Brussels, Antwerp and DIetz, where they
sometimes obtain extraysgant prices. Their
cost depends upon the color and shape,
the pure golden yellow being the most es-
teemed They are only used for the pnr-
pose Of breeding, and sometimes sell for $50
a pair. The short breed is raised by tho
people of the lIartz Mountains. Next to
the Belgium the French bird is most priced.
Resy" The Annual Meeting of the StockbOl-
ders of the Alexandra Library Company, will
be held in the Library Room oi said Company,
on Monday the 22d day OF February 1865
All persons wishing 10 become Stockholders or
subscribers, are hereby solicited 10 attend.
NORVAL +. F0ARD,
feb 2-dtd Librarian.
MUNICIPAL ELECTION An election
wi will be held in this city, on Tuesday, The
I'd day of Mnrch nert, for members TO serve IN
the Common Council and Board Of Aldermen,
and. also for the following officers, viz:
Mayor, Auditor, Guager, MeasuTer OF Wood
and Bark, two Collectors Measures Of Lumber,
two Assessors, Superintendent Of Police, Chief
Engineer Fire Department, Superintendent OF
Gas, Market Master, Attorney OF Corporation,
and Surveyor
The election will be held at the following
places, VIZ:
First Ward.-At the First Ward Hotel
Second Ward-At the Council Chamber.
Third Ward-At the Court House.
Fourth Ward-At the House northwest cor.
ner OF Prince and Alfred streets.
feb ll-eotd g. A. TAVENNER, c. c.
HOWARD ASSOCIATION, PHLLADEL.
II PHIA-A benevolent Institution, estab
lished By special endow ment for the relief OF the
sick and distressed, afflicted with Virulent and
L.; n all itctpI
Sexual Diseases such as SPERMATORRHFA,
SEMINAL WEAKNESS, IMPOTENCE, &c.
The Howard Association, in view OF the aw-
full destruction OF human lIie, caused by Sexual
diseases and the deceplOns practsed upon the
unfortunate victims oI such diseases by quacks,
several years ago directed their Consulting Sur
geon as a charitable act worthy OF their name, 20
open a Dispensary for the treatment OF this
class OF dlseases in all their forms, and 10 give
Medical advice gratis, to all who apply by let.
ter with a description Of their condition, (sge
occupation, habits of life, &C. and in cases OF
extreme poverty, 10 furnish Medicines tree OF
charge II is needless TO add that the Associa-
ton commands tue highest Medical skill OF the
age and will furnish the most approved mod
ern treatment.
The Directors, on a review of the past, feel
assured that their laborsin this sphere OF beney-
olent effort, have been of great benefit TO the al
hIcted especially to the young, and they have re-
solved 70 devote themselves, with renewed zeal,
to this very important but much despIsed cause.
Just published by the Association, Report
on SpermatorrhGa, or Seminal Weakness. by
the Consulting Surgeon, which will be sent by
mail (in sealed letter envelope free OF charge,
on receipt OF two stamps for postage.
Address. for Report treatment, DIR. GEO
r. CALHOUN Consulting Surgeon Howard
Association, No 2 south Ninth street, PhIladeI-
phia, Pa. BY order Of the Directors.
EZRA d. HEARTWELL, President
GEORGE FAIRCHILD, Secretary.
Philadelphia, sep 4--d --dlteo3m%w'y
NOTICE.-The senior partner having with
Z drawn from the tIrm OF JAMES "hF.r.N
4. SONS, our future business Will De conducted
under the name and style OF GREEN Il BRO,
Who have now Oh hand for sale, and will con
tInue TO manufacture, az the old stand. corner OF
Prince and Fairfax streets, general assortment
of tb. most modern and antique FURNITURE,
FEATHER BEDS HAIR. and SHUCK MAT.
TRESSES, &c, and every other article en-
braced IN our line OF business. We hope by the
aid OF the most modern machinery, and the
many conyeniences which our mandatory is
provided with, 10 be able TO make it the interest
OF those wanting anything in our line, TO give
us q call. JOHN w GREEN,
ap 30--tf S. A. GREEN
Jelly STEAMERS, Jelly Moulds, Farina
u Boilers, Chatting Dishes Coffee Urns, Egg
Boilers, Britannia Coffee and Tea Pots, Plate
Warmers, Buckwheat Cake Dishes, Oyster Dish
es, Scales and Weights for family use, Fire Car
riers, Coal Hods. Coal Siiters Footmea 10 hang
before CRATES, Slaugh Cutters, Toilet sets OF
painted Tin, Cake and Spice Boxes, Door Mats,
sheepskin Rugs, Table Mats, Clothes Horses
Hampers for soiled Clothes. For sale by
ian 2s JOHN OGDEN.