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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-01
FIRST RATE FAUQUIER FARM FOR

4 FIRST RATE FAUQUlER FARM FOR
n SALE The subscriber offers tor sal"
MEDLEY" the present residence OF Mr. J"i =
Anhrr This Farm is situated IN Upper Fan-
guIer, within three miles and half Of Mark
hem Sfstlon, On the Manassas Gap Railroad,
and Is wltnln 500 yards OF Leeds Church, where
t:-re is Protestant Episcopal preaching three
sundays in every month II is wI'uIn rl',
oi nr,' class Academy tor Boys. Mrssrs Ja..
Marshall Jas r.. Marshall, 1hos VI. Amber,
ind tn Rector OF Leeds Church all lrv" within
one mile ana d halt OF the dwelling house.
The Farrl contains 40 ACRES. OF which
go are ~ grass or under cultivation, aud 80
acres n-ayIiy numbered The cleared land - III
'ns very b.s' quality in the country, and The
Wool land In on the mountain side.
IRA The improvements CONSIST OF a n'aC
.I.& RESIDENCE containing 1--we ToOms ond
a passage ~Itn two porches and several closets
conveniently arranged, and all in excellent Tr'
pair A Barn, 81 By 50 feet, calculated 10 &c
commodare SIXTY COWS or cattle and fifty tors
of hay Dairy house, ~ by 40 'eet, also, !
good Kitchen Meat house, ant other out bui.d.
IUys A thrifty ORCH ARD Of Apple tree
planted II wears ago and selected with gT~ar
care OF Inc varieties best suited 10 THIS cIIua'",
J. lrst coming into iul bearing. The House -
beautifully s,tuarrt, and - surrounded by =
neadow OF splendid Timothy may, aud the
ground. ora!urnted by srrat variety OF well
grow u and beautiful sh4Je trees.
For terms apply TO the undersigned, WHO viii
give immediate attention 10 letters on Ia. sub
jet, and will bs ready to show the land TO any
one who may desire TO purchase His address
is Markham station, Fauquler county, Va.
iy 22-eott TAOS VI AMRLER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-01

T AGE2 BEER BREWERY -STRACSI
s KLEIN respectfully inform the pubic
tnar they nave established a L iGER BEEN
BREWERY AZ The West end Of King street; A.
rxandra Va, and are now prepared to FURNISH
IN kegs or barrels, Mat popular and wholesomA
beverage in such quantities as may he iesiItI
Iae LAGER BEER manufactured by ). 4 N.
will ne found on trial TO fully equal that made
IN Philadelphia as the most approved system
oi Brewing. together with 3 years experience
and select materials. i, GLIDING Cameron wafer
-guarartee that rs quality Will BE- unsurpassed
IL All orders from the city OF elsewhere
der.cted 70 >TkAU>I Il KLEIN. ALEXANDRIA,
Va and left at III Brewery or sent through The
Post Office will be promptly executed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-01

VERY CHEAP FARM FOR SALE
"A one HUNDRED Asp EIGHTY THREE
ACRES or LAND - good ell soil, well wooded
IT. with oak, hickory, and pIne-comiortabie
Ill HOUSE good enclosures; never falling
stream of water on one side O. the farm, and
bounded on the other side by a public road,
about me from >utley MIIis-near whIca
there will BE- depot Oh tns lnteper dent Line OF
the Man.s,as Can Railroad, where wood enough
might b. sold TO pay Tor the farm, without any
Inconvenience or lrjuiy to ne land. Inns arm
can br purchased Tor two thousand dollars cash,
by making early apPIic"''"" 20
b Z. CHM, Agent,
Near nroveiou, Prince William Comfy, Va.
pIlnc. " Ilian County, nov ih--"oa"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-01

4 sHBy Il WOOD have on hani some varv
n pretty Three Ply and Ingram CHprt,
whtch they are oH.iine a. great bargains, t"
close out fneII present stock; also, Floor and
Table OH Cloths, all widths 10 cu' ior halls
AMI rooms.
nov Is No 10 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-01

cCHOOL NOTICE The school located IN
- the Star Building. on ST. Asaph, betWe, II
Einy and Prince streets, formerly conducted by
MIR VIM. F. Baker. has been transferred 10
JOSEPH EDWARDS. The latter has been Tor
long time assistant in Piedmont Academy
and from mis- experience as a teacher OF youth
and by strict attention to his duties he hopes TO
secure share OF public patronage
l.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-01

lINGING SCHUnL-MR. b. r. DENNIS
will commence a class III Vocal Music. ani
cultivation OF the voice, Gil Thursday evening,
December I'd, at y O'Clock, al the Lecture
Room, corner OF Royal and Duke streets.
t1 tickets for II Lessons -, Tor each
member at TIE Class, 10 be mad at En'wlsIe q
Sons, Bookstore.
4 JUVENILE CLASS will commence at
the same place on Saturday afternoon, Decem.
ber Attn at o'clock.
Cg TicKEIs RI. 10 be had as above.
y b tersors wishing 10 learn MUSIC, Will
do well 10 tend. as tlr Irst and most simple
rud!mrul> wl.j be taught, by ne" method.
winch will enable those wn" could not read
Muse 10 understand il readily.
Ey- Orders Tor tuning PIANOS lett a. Nessrs.
Entwi.le x Sons Book Store, Exchange Book,
King street. nov 3O-5t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-01

ItLiFION PREPARATORY SCHOOL
= J Inc second session OF tins AcuOOl VIII be-
gin Oh the nrst Wednesday o! October, is"o,
ani Close the third Wednesday Of July, la"".--
The design OF the Schoo! Is thoroughly ~ pc
pare youths Tor the University oil Virginia
The course OF study embraces everything Lr-
cessary 10 the degree OF 4. VI. 81 our University.
The saaooI IS located ~ rhe mountains OF
Fa44uier. region vel! known Tor rs Gralthma
climate and beautiful scenery; II is TWO mIi,,
south OF Markham Station Oh the Manassas Gap
Railroad, Ard SKY miles from Alexandria
Terms SE25. s-nGi-annually In advance. VIZ:
$ll45O Oh the ST OF October, ard SIIZ 81 on
the Isl OF Narch.
Modern Languages az extra charges.
For further particulars, apply TO the PrincI-
pal at Markham Station. tauquler County. Va
REFERENCES:
Rev. J. P. McGGIGe, f.. h. ). OF Va.
Trustees OF ChaIlestown Academy, Jefferson
county, Va.
Professors B.edsoe, Harrison. Sehele De We're,
McGuitr and Smith, OF the University OF Viz
GINA. K. JAQCELlN AMBLER,
fauGuipr county, teb 4-eotf Principal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-01

S'PlCE>, hc.-Nu'moss Mace Cloves, o..
> ramon AII.pIce, Pepper, I,!Ggla,s, Grir.
tine. Fiavnrrns Extracts tafta"ay CorIander,
Celery Black aud White Mustard Seed, S"I"d
OIL, EugiI,u Mustard, Az,me" Tor making
lish, hisad, Cakes. tsr received, and Tor sale by
GOV II n COOK II co, SdT pa Hal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-01

Convenient FIXTURES, now in the Drug Store
numbered ~ and %. on King street Alexandra,
Virginia. can be purchased on 'ht most reason
able terms. |EO. +. HARMS.
For particulars apply 10
d. L. SMOOT NJ. II, Royal street
nov 2l-t&c2w Alexandria Va
ON NESTS CEDAR TUBS; Horse Buckets
~ Painted Pals and Tubs, Measures: Pig.
gins; Sail and Barrel Churns; Barrel Covers;
Covered Bu"ker. Nest Boxes: Wash. Boards;
Clothes Horses: step Ladders; Wood Trays and
Bowls; Brass Bound Cedar Ware, for sale cheap
al Wholesale or retail.
nov ~ JOHN OGDEN.
Fs'HE FOLLOWING goods are now tor sale
al lowest prices, having been purchased
from tGr manufacturers Ior cash. viz: wagon
and Carriage Hubbs. best Bright Springs,
Swede iron. ard 1hlmhe Ske:ns. and Pap.
Roxe.: also, Just received full assortment OF
F4lrbanKs Counter and Platform Scales
Low ~ GEO. L. BALDWIN.
COUGARS 70 SUIT he TlMES-Gooi
- Brown Sugar aud cents
e. sol, Crushed sugar, cents
y Clarified 10 cents
Eru.he: / cents
Cracked LOAF " ceHis--dtl olH'i
Goods C0rIrspondingiy low.
nov % GAKRET HUL>T. l47. king.st.
4 ,LOAKS! CLGAKS!!-.ASHBY + WOOD
I are now in receipt OF large and elegant
assortment OF LADIES CLOAKS-rhe above
were purchased with great care from the prInci.
pal manufacturers ard importers OF this coun-
try and are warrantei a. to style, finish, aud
price No 10 King street, one door from
a-h;nsion.street nov ~
COOP AGAIN Just received new and
X fist rate article IN the way OF Brace bits
AM Gmie's upoa a new principle: a variety OF
.iz.s BY the dozen or slngy Gail and SEQ.
JNO. /. CREIGHTON,
NOV 26 No IL Royal ST
rglOOTH PAHTE-W nave received anott.
/ er supply Of Jewsbury and Browns Orlen-
tai Tooth Paste. vino has given such general
satisfaction. ror sale by
J. LEADBEATER & son,
Ilh mo- 80 Srdbrrs Old Stard.
rs1HE LADIES PAGE-A new and useful
! article for holding the LADIES' Dresses out
OF the mud; also "a !aIge assortment OF Bonnet
and Shawl Pins. OF the latest styles, Just open
ed and lor sal" at
nov 90 I c. BFRRY'S. y King street
IULilVAIOk ALHANAC FOR lo,9--
r., Iii'1,,,,oi Annual Kag,.t.r n Rural
sF.;,s fnr IN. ,..r I,5p edited by Luther
Tucker. Editor OF the ''CulrIvaor.' with IA
engIavIugs. price u CTS. Just published an"
Tor sale 10y nov y ROBERT BILL.
v1RahE IrsIIES MAGAZINE tor De.
I cember a splendid number, price % CTS ;
also, Godeys Lady's BOOK; Petersons Maya
zine, and Arthurs Home Magazine. JUST rteei'-
ed ard Tor sale al FRr.NCH'S BOOK ard feTio'
GicaI Depot. No lui. klnsstrSef. nov -
4 CALEDONIA MILLS FAMILY FLOUR,
Y M barrels and bags. very crolc- article
sand 70 BE- equal 70 Welcns, OF any made, Just
received. aud Tor sale by
nov
IMPORTANT 70 FARMERS u to"- Of
| BROOM CORN waufsa-l will pay the
highest market price az the Broom Factory.
po,,,I son,b Of pr,ncs s-rsst
INV 90
TWO NHkt. tStfI u INV Nv iVN>'-
SELF FEEDING HLAcHsNnHs DRILLS AND
DOUBLE ACTING 'hh" " hH>'hh'' "'''H ""'I"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-01

Injunction Ii is stated that an i, June
ton has been awarded by Judge Allen, Of
the Court Of Appeals, restraining the Alex
andra, l. ,ndoun aud Hampshire Railroad
Company from prosecuting their weak with
10 the limits Of the Washington and A!cxan.
drla Turnpike Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-01

ARREST FOR ILLEGAL NoTING Officer Pad
gett yesterday arrested MIR. Jas. {. Carroll,
of Baltimore, gu The charge of voting here at
tie election in May last he then being re-
siient Of Baltimore. He was taken before
Justice Price, VINO held him to bail in the
SUN o! 5000, to appear at the January term
of the county Court, to answer the charge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-01

New YORK, Nv. 30.--The steamship
Hsmmonia, from Hamburg, via SJuthamp-
ton on the 18Th, arrived here today. Her
important adgees have been anticipated by
the Europa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-01

Coal RECEIPTS Tie i,m!nd by cur coal
shippers ard merchants i"E Se>sei- Of SUIT
abe caraci,v, on the wharf, ct present Is
very great. Any reasonable nu,ntsr OF wee
sells will be readily taken up at high rates OF
frsisbt for New York and other NIrtbern cl-
ties - Gsorqe'orn LeIgsf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-01

4 ,LOAKS! CLOAKS!!-ASHBY + WOOD
I J are now in receipt OF a large and elegant
assortment OF LADIES CLOAKS-the above
were purchased with great care from the prInci'
pal manufacturers ard importers OF this coun.
try and are warranted a. to style, finish, aud
prce. No 10. King street, one door from
u'a.h;uVfon.s'reet nov 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-01

VIRGINIA AND KENTUCKY RAILROAD
Since the establishment OF the eastern ter
minus at Abingdon. tho contractors have
sub-let nearly all the sections for the first 5O
miles. TIE Vrginiso says the subcontrac.
tors will all be at work during the month OF
January, and will push it on as rapidly az
possible. The depot, machine Shoes, etc,
will be located near the Virginia and len
nesses Depot, and before the close OF the
coming year portion OF the rails will be
laid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-01

y,prATuE>-zU bushels prime Mercer
Potatoes. lust received ana i"i sair Nv
Thus PERRY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-01

CULTIVATION ALHANAC For lo,9--
The ILLUSTRATED Annua! Register oi Rural
fairs Tor The ;par $50. edited by Luther
Tucker Editor OF the ''Culrlvaror with IA
engravlugs. price Is cts. Just published, and
Tor .aIe by [nov 2 ROBERT BELL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-01

YELLOW FEVER Nor YET ABATED We re-
gret to learn from the New Orleans papers
that the yellow lever bias not yet entirely
abated in that CITY. Tic heaviest !rosts do
not seem, this season, 10 haze their aecustoH"
ed power over the pestilence, since even 10
Mobile there are still lingering traces 81 II
left. The deaths from the disease 10 New
Orleans for last week were largely over half
a hundred
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-01
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~ MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.

ST. L us Nov. 29-F W. Lander, Super
intendent of The South Pass " agUn iad, ar
rived here yesterd,y en- route Tor Washing
ton, where he will report and write an emf
grant guide Of the new road.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-01

"a FOR RENT The WAREHOUSE
EEssH fronting on the wharf, lately occupied by
James Dempsey. Possession can be gwen I'M
mediately. u,u,pp
.G$u occupied by Stephen Shlnn. Possession
will be given on the Isl OF Sd month next APP
ply TO ,op.:. or.o
S,M JANNEY, purceivllle, Lou'oun Co
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-01

ANOTHER RAILROAD Louisville in Ken
lucky, and Nashville in Tennessee, will soon
be connected together by railroad. The dis
lance between the two points is one hundred
and eieh,y.two miles, of which ninetY-eight
is now travelled by railroad. and eiehty-iaur
by stage. In II year or two the gap VIII nc
closed and then We shall be, ourselses, IN
direct railroad communication with Louie
vile.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-01

Fs1iE LADIES pAGk-A new and useful
! article for holding the Ladies Dr"sse. out
81 the mud; also. Il .arge assortment oi Bonnet
and Shawl Pins, OF the latest styles, Just OPEN
ed and ur sale al
nov 20 t c. RFRRY'S u King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-01

Fs'HE FOLLOWING goods are now tor sale
al lowest prices. having been purchased
from tnr manufacturers ior cash. viz: Wagon
and Carriage Hubbs, best Bright Springs,
Swede iron ard 1hlmhIe skens. and Pap.
Boxes; also, just received full assortment OF
Fairbanks Counter and Platform Scales.
TOW II GEO 1. BALDWIN,
Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1858-06-03

''Thsre is flock, however watched and tended,
But dead lamb is there
There is no Preside, however defended,
But has one vacant chair ~
Yes, she left US, left US one bright summer
morning when earth was goldenly gay left the
warm hearts affection, and went away to the cold
chambers of tie grave. oh we had loved the lit
tie prattler, and vsinly thought to shield her in the
warm embrace of our love from the destroying an
gel, but she passed away like the cloud that re-
turneth not. strange damp stiffness settled her
clustering hair, and We knew one flower had faded
and gone. The glad spring notes of the sylvan
songsters, the gushing spray of falling waters, nor
the strange tales of lfes passing DREAM stills not
the echo of our hearts that runs far back in mem
DRY to the little one that gaddsned us for season
then went away, and left lonely vacant place, as
a ray of sunshine departing leaving aaught but a
shadow Of its beauty, ike this remembrance
Flowers bloom brightly over her grave, aud birds
sing sweetly, though the cold still ashes be-
low, had never been beautiful in life and the red
warm current had never gushed up in the full glad
ness of jov. The little foweret hath 4 beauty all
its own and the cloud 4vapory tint never revealed,
but it fades away, and We know not whence it goes;
but the still calm beauty of the sleeping angel we
had loved SC fondly, and with such aching sad
ness when the lips murmured so sortIy, were
forever closed comes back 20 US in the gathering
shades of twilight--in the deep lark untoned mid
night or just as the king of day sends his golden
CLEANS DER all earth with such ealuiag sweetness
that leaves not en- a rippled shade of sorrow on
the flowing tide of life.
Somers, Wis. NELLIE NETTLEwooD-
Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1858-06-03

MEssRs. EDrToRs:-Allow me through
the columns of the Tribune d T'ele-
qrdph, to make a few remarks on a
subject which should claim the atten-
ton of both old and young.
BY referring to that imperial yoca-
bulary of words, Weester's Una
bridged Dictionary" we find the word
Intemperan ce defined in that sense
which we shall employ in the following
article, viz: ''Habitual indulgence in
drinking spirituos liquors, with or with
out intoxication.
When a community becomes awaken
ed to just perception of the great
evils of intemperance and strenuous
exertions are made to check the extern
sion of that degrading and demoralizing
vice, the enemies of reform, in the I'M
bounded confidence which they have in
their ability to counterfeit the effects,
of the efforts of those reformers, scott
and laugh to seorn the endeavors of their
opponents-thess who have their high
est and best interests at heart, and the
interests of our country, society, and
mankind in general at stake against
high handed iniquity and crime. The
enemies of virtue we'll know the I'M
sound and fimsy nature of the argu-
msnts,which they employ to uphold their
false and deceitful opinions.
There are some who argue that the
abuse of tea, coffee, and tobacco is as
needful of censure, as the immoderate
luse of intoxicating drinks, this may be
true, and is all very well in its proper
place, but to assume that the evil effects
on human economy of continued and
Iinveterate use of these articles, equal
those of spirituous liquors, is absurd,
and adverse to the truth.
1t may be asked "what are the evils
of Intemperance?" says a noted medical
author, speaking of the improper use
of ardent spirits Besides the moral
degradation which they cause, THEN
habitual use gives rise to dyspepsia,
Ihypoehondriasis, viseeral distractions
dropsy, paralysis, and not unfrequently
mania, to which might be added, ruiz
land crime in all their forms. Gentle
reader, gaze for moment upon the darl
stream of Intemperanee that is now
sweeping through our midst, overwhelm
ling in its floods Of fiery damnation" thu
noblest and fairest portion of our race
e burying in its dark and swelling tide
all that is good and exalted; look at tn
: wrecks of prineely fortunes, the blaste'
hopes, the broken hearts, and the IN
told misery which is borne or this stream
: Iof moral death. Observe well tina
ldrunkards wives and children-thei
/. wretched fate as they float by us, on
ward to the dark ocean Of oblivion
Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1858-06-03


Ishoal, the poles easily held The schooner
in her position, while to the eyes of the
astonished EngIishman, it added an
other evidence of the supposed ca
larnity.
i 81 thought So" exclaimed Captain
! Wait, as he rubbed his hands in higl
glee; 'sthere goes the Englishman's top
sail to tae mast. Stand by to slip tha-
cable the moment / give the order
Get those two big frocks out of The
boat and lay 'em down under the quarter
l1aiI.n
The Yankees supposition had proved
correct, for no sooner had the scheo
Iner came into the wind, heeled over to
the starboard, and laid perfectly i'm
moveable before the fresh breeze, than
the English officers naturally supposed
that she had run upon . rock, and in.
stead of running their own bring into
the same danger, they had hoye-to, and
| 10 wered boat, into which some fifteen
men Immediately deeended, and put
off for the unfortunate schooner.
'sLift that heaviest rock upon the
rail, said Captain Wait, as the boat
approached the schooner's larboard
quarter.
A block of granite, weighing some
eighty pounds-a regulr down-east boul-
der-was lifted to the rail, and two OF
the men stood by to thrown it over
board. 1t was now quite dusky, so
thate in the approaching boat could
not see distinctly the nature of the
minor movements ON the part of the
Yankees
'sHall, Jonathan! got into bad scrape,
haven't your" hailed the officer of the
boat, as she began to round-to under
the quarter.
eDarn it all-yes," roared Captain
Wait, in perfect fury of passion and
chagrin.
''But eff / hadn't run onto this cussed
rock, I'll be blasted eff yeou'd ever
ave ketched us, you thunderin' old
Britisher."
''Vell," returned the officer, with a
laugh, 81 am sorry for you, but we've
got you now, certain. Stand by with
the boat hook, forward"
The nan with the beat hook never
obeved that order, for hardly had the
words escaped the officers mouth, when
-pIump-smash came the heavy rock
tearing and crushing through the bottom
of the boat. ..s.s
''Let go that cablel" shouted Cap
tain Wait, as he showed the helm hard
starboard. "Hawl over the jib. That
it; now ease off the fore and main
sheets"
The schooner paid off in an instant
and with good full wind she darted off
under cover of two small islands, that
stand between the Cape and Seguin, and
which protected her from the guns of
the brig.
The last that our 7 ankee crew saw of
the boat which had been sent after them
was just as she swamped, with the fran
tic men still clinging to her sides, and IN
a moment more another boat aannA to
her assistance. The gloom however,
shut out further observation, and wheth-
err the Enghshmen were any of them
drowned, our heroes never knew. All
they knew, was, that their clipper
schooner got safely out to sea, and that
they had caught ''The Englishmen at
Fault
Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1858-06-03
Spare Moments.


A lean awkward boy came to the door
of the principal of q celebrated school.
one morning, and asked to see him.
The servant eyed his mean clothes, and
thinking he looked more like a beggaI
than anything else, told him to 90 round
to the kitchen. The boy did as he was
hidden, and soon appeared at the back
door.
II should like to see Mr." said
he.
'You want breakfast, more like, .
said the servant girl, "and / can give
you that without troubling him y
''Thank you,' said the boy, 4 should
like to see Mr., if he can see me"
'ESome old clothes may be you want
remarked the servant, again cycling the
boys patched clothes. Il guess he has
none to spare-he gives away sight. "
and without minding the boys request,
the servant went about her work.
'sCan I see Mr.-''again asked the
boy after finishing his bread and butter.
"Well, he is in the library. If he
must be disturbed, he must. He does
like to be alone sometimes" said the
girl, in pevish tone.
She seemed to think it very foolish to
take such boy into her masters pres
ence. However, she wiped her hands
and babe him follow.
Opening the library door she said
''Here's somebody who is dreadful anx-
ious to see you and so | let him in."
| don't know how the boy introduced
himself, or how he opened his business
but know after talking awhile, the prin-
cipal put aside the volume he was stud
wing, and taking up some Greek books,
began te eximine the newcomer. The
examination lasted some time. Every
question the principal asked the boy
was answered readily.
"Upon my word, exclaimed he, 'you
do well y looking at the boy from head
to foot over his spectacles. Why my
boy, where did you pick up so much !?
In nag spare moments" answered tbs
boy.
Here was poor, hard-working boy
with few opportunities for schooling
almost fitted for college, by simply i'm
proving his spare moments. Truly are
spare moments the gold dust of time
How precious they should be- Wha
account can you give of your spare mo
ments? What can you show tor them
Look and see. This boy can tell yo'
how much can be laid Up by improving
them: and there are many other boys
am afraid, in the jail, and in tn
House Of Correction, in the gambling
house, in the tipping shop, who if yol
were to ask them where they begun thei
sinful courses, might answer, Ia M
spare moments.
| Oh, be very careful how you spen
your spare moments The temPter al
| ways hunts you out in these small sea
sons when you are not busy, he get
| into your hearts, if he possibly can, i
il lust such gaps. There he hides himsel
I planning all sorts of mischief Tax
care of the spare moments Mrs. Z
Il g. Knight.