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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-30

7 INVITE CITIZENS and strangers to call
a. nv mandatory No. l4l, King street,
5t'ween Washington and ST. Asaph streets, and
Examine my large and handsome assortment OF
ADDLERY GOODS, as do not intend TO be
u:yasseI in my line OF business, by any other
-.T have on hand, and am daily manuiac-
..ag as fine and superior an assortment, as
=, be found in any Of the Northern cities.
VI stock comprises as great variety as can
:. found in any other house, consisting OF HAN
yESS. Of all kinds, from the fine quill work
:oan 10 the dray, cart. and plow Harness
TRUNKS, of every kind, fine SOLE LEAIH-
ER Steel Spring Iron frame Ladies TRUNKS
AND BONNET BOXES, and all other kinds
:own 20 the common packing Trunks; SAD
DIES. BRIDES, MARTINGALES, WHIPS,
&c. as fine as the finest; Buffalo and fancy
ROBES. DRIVING GLOVES, HORSE COW
ERS CARPET BAGS, VALlCES, &c, &c, OF
al kinds Call and see for yourselves.
Thankful Tor the very liberal patronage here
,o:ors extended. solicit continuance oil the
sane and pledge myself TO spare no pains to
gye satisfaction. Ali GOODS warranted to be
aIspTssented. w NJ. r. PADUEli.
O''Hl-'i
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w ALL PAPERS Al GREATLY RI
w DUCED PRICES ! Z. CL.iRhE
No 1875 King street. has now in store the largest
assortment OF FRENCH aud AMERICAN
WALL PAPERS ever offered Tor sale IN ln.
city, suitable Tor Parlors, Halls, DinIDg Rooms
&c 4 % order, Ior PapenDg private dwellings
aud pubic buildings Will be promptly execu
ted IA the most superior style. al the lowest
pIIce, and Oh tae most favorable terms.
10. i
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VOL. LIX.
,a. Gazette & Virginia Advertiser,
PgsLsArp DAILY
EDGAR SNOW w ID EN-.
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FOR THE COUNTRY
Is PUBLISHED RKGULAhLI, on
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:, giv- Dollars per annum, payable IN advance.

go. ., Aprssr.s,soAd,s,tissmsn,s t n s no, exceeding
a, inserted three times TOR one dsiiar; r. Advsr
.os g.c,. INSERTION INSIDE, or % cents oUTsIDE-
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sr4n;s by the year, st prices to be agreed upon.
TO the usual amount OF space they may
'u'i rri.n- by the year not to advertise articles
IN tl-r regular business, nor TO insert In
,,y.-'iS-rn-uts any other names than their own
'a-,,, and OBITUARY NOTICES, exceeding five lines,
80 .s,r:rI for ss embellishments.
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$4,000 DOLLARS!

I OTTERY for the benefit OF the State OF
Delaware, Class 81, Tor / SIS, 10 be drawn
at Wilmington, Delaware, on SATURDAY,
December 18th, loJo.
rs Number LotteIy--l4 drawn ballots.
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LOTTERY ADyERTIsEMENT.
RICH sCKEnEs for DECEMBER, / SIS.
WOOD, EDDY - co, Manasers,
Successors 10 GREGORY IL .H1LRE
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE.
~ 900 pHl,LSRSl

To be drarn under the SupsrIrfenden'e Of COMMITS.
siones appointed Oy the Gorernor.
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Tickets $40; halves S5; quarters $3.50.
Certificates OF packag's 25 whole tickets $40 90
do 10 25 hall do 70 %
do do 25 quars do 80 W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-30

W.4CHINISI aud IRON FUUNUFR,
gg Corner OF ROYAL AND WILKE STREETS, Ii
rs PREPARED 10 execute orders Tor STA
/ TIONARY STEAM ENGINES, BOILERS,
Mill Gearing, Shaiting, Puleys and Hangers,
Pumps, Fans Slide and Hand Lathes, Drill
Presses, Wrought or Cast Railing, Columns and
Girders Gas or Water Pipe, and MACHINERY
OF every description Superior CASTINGS
made to order at short notice, and on reasonable
terms On hand, several STEAM ENGINES,
eight horse power and eight or ten LAIlikS,
to which the attention OF those in want is re-
quested. NH 26-ly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-30

)oloMAC FISH FOR SALE
4'V oois. No. Gross Herring
!w aaIi bbls. No. Gross Herring
~ ools. and halves Family Herrings
"y C. Shad
" No. do
w.. q Kegs Shad Roe-all for sale al reduced
- oY Nv 20-u] j. F.. McGRAW.
NoiI't-Ihe highest market price paid
f.. Df Old Scrap Iron, Wrought and Cast,
A. nope Copper, Brass. Lead, Zinc, Bones,
J. W. KENT 4 Co,
spot
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FALL SUPPLY!
p CLARKE. NO. l5S KING STREET,

JP CLARKE, NO. l5S KING STREET,
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA
TTaS OPENED all entire new stock oi
II CURTAIN MATERIALS, comprising
the choicest styles OF Satin de Lanes, BLoca'e'e,
Damask., Cord, Tassels and Gimps, Lace ana
Muslin Curtains Drapery Muslin, Gilt Cornic's'
Bands, Pins, nc. &c.
Also, a splendid stock OF Painted and ""'a
WINDOW SHADES, containing every variety
and will be sold at prices to sui, the tines
Buff, Drab, Green, Blue, and White Window
Shadlnes and all OF the most improved Shade
Fixtures. Landscape Wire Shades
VENETIAN BLINDS, REED BLINDS and
PAPER SHADES.
T Church. Store, and other large Shades,
painted TO order. "'' 90
CUMAC AND RAGS WANTED.-The sub
scriber wishes 20 purchase the above aru-
cIes in any quantity, Tor which he Is prepared TO
nav the highest market prices IN casa, a, ali
tlooss (iy 2O-tfl NN'IRA"
rAUSAGE MEAT CUTTERS, sausage Slut
- fers. Mincing Knives, Choppng Trays
ssIdine Openers Scoops ior Pine Apple chsss".
For sac by Inov JOHN OGDEN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-30

7 TACEY, P3PERHANGER. tPHOL'
,B STERER. GLIDER, and HOUSE DE-
CORATOR IN GENER.fL whilst returning
mis- grateful acknowledgements TO his numerous
friends tor their very liberal encouragement du'
ring the two years he has been amongst them
assures them that it Will be his continued effort
10 serve them wita pTomPtnass, and atmodeIale
charges. at his old stand, No. l49, north side
King street, Alexandria mn ~
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~ ALL Work WARRANTED. ap Is

VENKINS & La MBDIN. H.4NUF.AC
- 1URERS OF Sash, DOORS, SHUT
TEAS. BLINDS and FRAMES, keep con
stanty on hand large assortment OF the above
named articles, and will sell them, equality con
sidsred.) as cheap as they can be bought III the
United States.
~ All orders promptly attended to. C!rcu'
lars OF sizes aud prices furnished, on apples
non. Address JENKINS X LAMBDlN,
cor. OF Queen and Fairiax-sts., Alex, Va
an 2i-pCly
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ADAMS EAf1NESS SoEAE N ~
INVITE the attention of the public to the
facilities afforded by this Company, for the
c..sk and safe conveyance of Specie, Bank
So'ss, valuable packages, heavy and bulky
n;gI!, &c.
EXPRESSES for the East, to Baltimore,
P,,s.elpeia, New York, Boston, Providence,
Hartford, &c leave our Office daily, at ], A. M.
EXPRESSES for the South, to Richmond,
Fredericksburg. Petersburg, Lynchburs, and for
point. IN North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor-
III, Alabama, and Tennessee, leave daily at
-. A NJ
0lr EXPRESSES are always accompanied
oy careful and trustworthy messengers, and the
llo.ic can rely upon all business entrusted to us
Ian! done with safety, punctuaiity, and des
pa'ca,
RArss-On heavy freight from Baltimore,
/" cent. . 100 lbs; from Philadelphia, Sl;
ION New York, 81 so.
No packages of goods taken by weight, un-
...s weighing over 200 lbs.
,b 2j-,f r. w. FALLS, Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-30

(tABlNET, CHAIR AND SOFA MANU-
Y FACTORY, No. l3O, King street, .aiera"-
sm Va-Haying lately fitted up one OF the
asadsOmes, ard most spacious waIe.rooms In
:as Ci,y for the FURNITURE BUSINESS, Il re-
F-c;fuIly invite public attention to my large
sock OF FURNITURE, which am constantly IN
Teasing Persons visiting our city will find 1t to
;a:lr advantage TO give me call as the range OF
n2GOODS in respect to quality and prlce, Is
,.ca As 10 cover the wants and views OF all
NJ stock comprises Mahogany Sofas, Rocking,
Csne aud Wood seat Sitting Chairs, Side
boards Dressing Bureaus, (marble top and plain;)
1a'bir Top and plain Wash Stands, marble top
Sols Gard, Book and fancy Tables, Cottage Set,
O-is,esds, OF all patterns; such as high, Field
@s French, low post, and Trundle Bedsteads'
'N-Ia. patterns OF Cottage Bedsteads, Hat
n'S'. Wardrobes. Looking Glasses, and large
Lumber other articles mbraced in the business
" Beds, Bosiers, Pillows, Mattresses, &c,
Constantly on hand
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-30

Kt HlEE'S SALE-The undersigned, as
4 Afls'ees, offer al Private Sale, at the Coach
,|o'y Of Bowen, Berlin & Peak, No 175, cor
Ne o. Mug and Henry streets, Alexandria, d
Very superior 10, of CARRJaGES of every de-.
".Plon With HARNESS TO suit: consisting in
sa, ,'r 0i 'ae following, Phaetons, Charriotes,
WV. W.: snd Two seat Rockaways, Buggies with or
s,.-oN s,,-oN 'opS, Jersey Wagons, Double and Single
'Sless &c, &c.
;i.Ss-All purchases Of and under $2oO
"! GAYS credit, over that sum six months
,,,' with approved security required In all
F.. B MANTOR, 1Tr,s,.es
-r7-eou D. FUNsTEN, trustees
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7 OTTERY for the benefit OF the State OF
1 4 Delaware, Class ), Tor 1898, 10 be drawn
at Wilmington, Delaware, on SATURDAY,
December 4;h. 1885
I 4 lall,fl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-30

TAS-FITTIN ESTABLlSHMENT.-
VI WILLIAM COG,4N Practical Gas Filter,
F0ydte .7'ty, .1ierd"driG, proposes 70 open a
braRch OF his establishment at CHAELoTrEsvILLE.
where, as mere ne will attend 10 GAS-FlIllNG
in all its branches Stores, Dwellings, Churches
Machine Shops and Public Buildings fitted up
OH the most approved plans, and at reasonable
prices He is also prepared 10 furnish Steam
Pipe, Steam Guages, and Steam Cocks. Con-
tracts will be made for work, and fixtures OF any
kind supplied at the lowest rates.
fES- Ar U,pU w.uu.STrD an 2S--lV
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pOKIANT TO COUNTRY MER.
/ CHANTS an now manufacturing ] IN
WARE, which ! am selling al whoeseIe a..
To-" a. can be bought n Baltimore, or ANY ol
TIE Northern cites have larse stock Oh
aand aud csE oil orders with despatch.
sep Is II. /. GREGORY No lI6 King, -
NAT OOL purchased by
w "a kIDGELY HAMPTON SEQ
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Tickets SIU Halves -; Quarters S%.3U
Certificates oipackag 70 whole tickets $l33 90
Do do 26 hall do 81 50
Do do % quarter do 81 70
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-30

MACGREGuK's yENTILATlNG STOVES.
7 HAVE OF hand the most complete assort,
mtnt OF COOK and PARLOk STOVES
nat has ever been offered IL this city Among
nv Cooks are II. Diamond Rock, Nevada,
Comet. Wisconsin Charter Oak End Homestead
parlor Stoves fol Coal, are The Nacgregor Ven
rila,ing stoyc, Racbus Patent Radiator, Ne"
Pattern Ralia.oc, PaTl"r Crates Parlor Cooks,
and Cylinder Stoves Parlor S'oves for Wood
are the self Regulators, Cottage ParIors, Oven
ParIors Sheet Iron Air Tight, and SIX and Nine
plat. Sroyes Washir gton STOVE POLISH
STOVE PIPE. SHEET ZINC, &c
~ TIN WARE al wholesale, as low as II
can be bought IN Baltimore or any other city
n. |. GREGORY, lie hIng street,
ort tI6 opposite MaGshell h Use
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NsARSHALL& WARD. No. II. h'ng street,
vi GEUCFBS oad COMMISSION MEk-
CHANTS. Always on hand large supply OF
the best FAMILY GROCERIES. Aho
GUANO. PLASTER and SALT, which they
offer to the trade al the lowest rates. Pay par
ticular attention 10 the sale OF Flour. Gram and
Country PToGuce, aug I4--U
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m mbrrLottery-l3drawn ballots.
RICH SCHEME


3j,5UO DOLLARS!
I OTTERY Tor the benefit OF the State OF Del
1 aware, Class 70, Tor 1895 10 be drawn al
Wilmington, Delaware, Oh SATURDAY, De-
cember lth, 1875.
IS number Lot;ery-!2 drawn ballots
SPLENDID S(UENlFi
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L. j. WISE. l.. T. eHhI'h'
E7INE GROUND PLASTER, 224O POUNDS
TO TIE Ton, constantly ground and Tor
sale BY WISE Il GREENE, At the Franklin
Steam Mills, Alexandria, Va. CALcINED FLAs-
TER always OH nand.
iJ-Couuting Room, NOD South Union street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-30

II {. BRADLEY Cabinet. Chair, and Sofa
{ Manufacturers corner OF King and Alfred
streets, Alexandria Va, has constantly or hand,
and offers to the public, an excellent assortment
oi GARNET WARE. SOFAS and CHAIRS, of every
variety, and on the lowest terms, which Tor dura-
bilty and finish cannot be surpassed
NH 4-1y
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or; Eff JAMES II. DEVAUGHN.

4 LEXANDRlA LIBRARY COMPANY
n Library KEEP, in the south room, first-story,
., .. lie Lyceum Hall, s. W corner Of Prince and
Washington streets. Open every day from 3
o. and from y 10 9 o'clock, p. N. Annual
sl'scrp'On, So; six months, $l.5o; three
noalas,f. Volumes in Library, about 4,SOO.
Observation-Disclosures MILLER.
-DlRECTORS:-
.anlel F Wilmer, J. Edward Chase,
SS1Jamia Barton, Sylvester Scott,
h..saa J Miller. Andrew Jameson,
ferguson Beach, Richard L. Carne, Jr,
SsPaen swain. John A. Milburn,
William A. Duncan.
TEeasursr.-Andrew Jameson.
my5-ly Lbrarian-Ed. Roxbury.
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ADAMS, EXPRESS COMPANY

!. FALL AND WINTER ARRANGEMENTS.
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5U.33J DOLLARS. .

5U,335 DOLLARS!
7 OTTERY for the benefit of the State OF
Delaware, Glass a, 10: 1888, 10 be drawn
al Wilmington, Delaware, on SATURDAY,
December zJth, 1865.
II rm.nhnr | In:tDrI.--ll y nramn halln.s
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II ORDERS tor Tickets and Shares and Ger
tifcates OF Packages il the above Splendid Lot
teripS, viii receive the most prompt attention,
and an account of each drawing will be sent
immediately after II is over, TO all wEo order
from NE. Address. /. J. BUCKEY, Agent,
nov 2G-lm Wilmington. Delaware
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TULlUS DIENELT-DENTiST, ALExAS'
j pRl.. Va. Office, II. Washington street
Tor,h of King cas-, side-Otiers MS professional
s.ryices TO those desiring them. Particular al
,ep,iou paid TO the insertion OF Artificial leeIh
roy J-iy
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-18
Young Fruit Trees in Autumn.

Many trees set out within the past two years,
have not made satisfactory growth. This has
been owing, undoubtedly, to the hasty and imper-
feet manner in which they were planted, or to
the neglect they have suffered since This very
month Of November is good time to commence
restoring the vgor of those trees. At once, be-
fore winter sets in, cart some old, wel-rotted ma
nure into the young orchard, dropping small
heaps-say, about bushel, each-at the foot Of
every tree Take off part Of the soil from the
roots, spread the manure equally over the whole
and mix it in with the earth, leaving the ground
loose for the winter Be sure tofeed the ertrem-
ttles OF the roots there is no use putting the
manure around thetrunk of the tree. The spon-
gioles are the mouths of the tree, and the food
should be put within their reach, at the ends of
the roots. This treatment viii give the tree new
yigor in the next growing season
Of the Importance of heaping little mounds of
dirt around the trunk for the winter, our readers
are doubtless well informed This is the best
possible preventive of the attacks of mice This
hillock is to be removed, of course, in the
Spring.-b
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-18
[FRoM THE AMERICAN AGH1cULrURIsTl
Keeping Cabbages.

There are a variety of good methods of keep
ing them for family use. Storing them in the
house cellar is the worst. 1t is always too warm
for them, the outer leaves drop off, they crack
open and rot, making an unpleasant odor from
cellar to garnet Better throw litter over them
and let them stand in the garden, than to do
this.
Where you want to keep them only few weeks
the heads may be cut off and put in common
-four barrel sunk half way down in the earth
The top of the barrel should be kept as closely
covered possible to prevent changes in the tenn
perature inside. The heads will bear very hard
freezing, if the frost is drawn out gradually.
They may be kept in a trench laying the heads
upon board in the bottom, and covering with
earth foot deep or more. The objection to this
method is, that they are inaccessible, when the
ground is frozen hard
The best method, on the whole, is heeling them
in, on the north side of fence or building, where
they will have as little sun as possible
Dig trench foot deep by the fence, the
length proportional to the number of cabbages
you desire to store. Put in the cabbages, and
cover roots and stumps with EARTH making a
second trench for a second row of heads, and so
on, until the whole is finished The nearer square
they are left, the less it will take to cover them.
Place rails or small poles over them, so that they
shall not rest on the heads, and cover with any
old straw or litter, a foot deep. In mild wea-
Their ventilate. BY removing the litter you can
always get at the heads, and remove few or many
as suits your convenience. Some market gar
deners keep their cabbageS in this way until
April.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-18
TX Marvel---Right Kind of Talk.

Everybody, and the rest Of mankind, have
heard of1k Marvels e Reveries of bachelor, :
and those who have read it may imagine Donald
g. Mitchell ok MarveD still dreary bachelor
But such is not the case He is established on
a good farm near New Haven, Conn, and has
I've suppose) growing family around him. He
works at home, but sometimes is called out to
talk. Hear him. eve quote the closing para
graph his address before the State Agricultural
Society in Hartford y
But there is something worth. living for besides
money. That's ue1y good, butts not ALL With
the rest let us raise crop of good ideas. While
YOU are farmer, remember that you are man.
with duties and responsibilities Live down the
old brutal notion that farmer must be uncoutb
uneducated, and unthinking-a mere plodder
You are brought into immediate contact with
the great heart of civilization. You cannot get
out of the buzz of the toiling world. The trill
of the wonder working wires and the rumble of
the locomotive Ghe thunder threat of nations)
come to your once secluded hillside.
Move toward better life. DO not keep your
BOYS corn-shelling in the long winter evenings
Make your farm place that your sons and
daughters cannot help loving Cultivate the
trees-they are Gods messengers Don't say
that you care nothing for looks. You do care,
else why did you build that two-story white
house, with blinds, and cupola into which you
never go. Or why did you, years ago. carefully
brush your coat, and pull up your shirt collar
whenyo were starting on a Sunday evening to
visit the good woman who now shares your
home
Care much more for books and pictures
Don't keep solemn parlor, into which you go
but once month, with the parson OF sewing
society. Hang around your walls pictures which
shall tell stories of mercy hope courage, faith and
charity Make your living room the largest and
most cheerful in the house. Let the place be
such that when your boy has gone to distant
lands or even when, perhaps he clings to single
plank in the lonely waters Of the wide ocean, the
thought of the still homestead shall come across
the desolation, bringing always light, hope and
love.
Have no dungeon about the house-no room
you never open-no blinds that are always shut
Don't teach your daughters French before
they can weed flower bed or cling to side
saddle. And daughters do not be ashamed of
the pruning knife. Bring to your door the rich
est flowers from the woods cultivate the friend
ship of BIRDS scorn the scamp that levels his
murderous gun at the blue-brd or the robbin =
Study botany, learn to love nature and seek a
higher cultivation than the fashionable world
would give you.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-18
Iron THE PREss.l
/" Plant a Grape Vine"

Yes, my bonnie lassie u of the "Ohio Gull
tivator." we take your advice ourself in ten
times the quantity you propose, and would have
all the world and the rest of mankind go and
do likewise. What so grateful to the palate as
dish of delicious grapes what so easy of cul-
tlvation and what so soon repays the outlay !?
and with all this what is so almost universally
neglected, as to its planting, and pruning and
feeding, when planted Oh shame upon the
mass OF the American people that they need
such advice from our fair friend of Ohio
But | did not, would not, wait for spring to
plant my vines. prefer the fall Planted
now, they will make some growth this fall
the earth will become settled and compact
around the roots, and they are thus fitted to
take an early start in the spring It is gross
feeder, and requires great amount of food. =
and there should be good supply provided in
the bottom of the opening made for its insertion
To do this get good lot of bones and after
cracking them, throw in the bottom. They TINS
afford drainage, which is often very important
and will provide nourishment for long time for
the growth of the vine, and viii tend to keen
the roots from spreading SO far in search of food
particularly if the top be kept shortened in.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-18
The Inquisitive Yankee.

A gentleman riding in an Eastern Railroad
car, which was rather scarcely supplied with
passengers observed ina seat before him, a lean
slabsded Yankee every feature Of his face
seemed to ask question, and little circumstance
soon proved that he possessed amore inouirine
mind Before him, occupying the entire seat,
sat lady dressed in deep black and after shift
ing his position several times and maneuverng to
get an opportunity to look into her face, he at
length caught her eye
g In affection ? /"
g Yes, sill" responded the lady
!" Parent father or mother!"
mo, sir"
Child, maps boy or girl?"
g No, sir, not a child have no children
" Husband, then / expect ?''
g Yes" twas the curt answer.
/" Hum !-choery Pa tradin' man, maybe ?'
My husband wasa scattering mantle cap
tain of vessel; he didn't die of cholera, he was
drowned"
'tOh drowned, eh ~ pursued the inquisitor,
hesitating for brief instant.
g Save his chist?n
/" Yes, the vessel was saved, and my husbands
effects said the widow
:" Vas they !? y asked the Yankee, his eyes
frightening up.
.sPious man
He was member of the Methodist Episcopal
church.
The next question was little delayed, but it
came.
Don't you think you have great cause to be
thankful that he was pious man and saved his
chist -
Il do, " said the widow abruptly, and turned
her head to look out of the window The indie
fatigable pump /" changed his position, held
the widow by his glittering eye once more, and
propounded one more query in alittle lower tone,
with his head slightly inclined forward, over the
back of the seat, Was you calculating to get
married again
"Sir,n said the widow, Indignantly, "you are
impertinent And she left her seat and took
an other, on the other side of the car.
"'Pears to be little huffy," said the inelfable
bore, turning to our narrator behind him.
What did they make you pay for that umbrel
you've got in your hand?"