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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-15
CAPITAL OVER $3.50, 900,

Shx11hL WIN
AND CONSTANTLY INCREASING.
The Charter of this Company offers more ilyora.
BILE advantages 20 the farmer and others, than Sry
other Company chartered in the State. by insurins
with or without a premium note. II the applIc.E,
prefer, he can pay the full amount OF the premium
in cash, or by ehccting a cash insurance Tor two
years, the insured saves one eighth of the amour,
he would otherwise have To pay or by becomlnga
member, and giving II small premium note, the IL.
sured saves nearly onc-halt OF the amount charged
by Stock Companies, when insuring from year 20
wear. This is the advantage resulting from the
combination Of THE CASH AND MUTUAL
PRINCIPLE.
This Company commenced issuing Police.
against loss or damage by fire. on the 18th o:
March. 1854. since which time over five thousand
seven hundred persons have insured and hecom"
members of the Company, and over thirty thou
sand dollars have been paid for losses. Having
trebled our business during the past year, We fee!
~grsteful for the liberal patronage bestowed upon
the Company thus far, and for It's hattcrinS pros
poets Of future usefulness. The Directors hore
and believe, that, by prudence, canton, and n rigid
system Of economy, they will establish Tor III,
Company a reputation for cheapnesS and safety
not surpassed by any Company III the |. States.
All differences in settlement Of losses, may be
determined by three disintcrestcd arbitrators OF the
County where such loss happened, To be mutually
chosen by the insured and the Company.
DIRECTORS:
II. W. Thomas, Christopher NOalc,
X. II. Stabler, X. +. Lester,
W. NJ. Turner, Sholto /. Stuart.
T. B. Robertson, F.. j. Lipscomb,
W. d. Massey, Silas Biglow,
W. 7. Harper, James /. Close,
f.. T.. Hill, EdwariS angstcr,
Richard II. Carter, A. K. Blakcy.
OFFICERS:
II. ". Thomas. Pres't. ". ID. Massey. Treasurer.
+. b. Robertson, V .Pres't l.. Sangster, Secretary.
JAS. T. CLOSE, Actuary & General Agent.
NH 23-cSdly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-15

DEM MUTUAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
ACCUMULATED CAPITAL, $500, 900 90.
CHARTER PERPETUAL
All profits divided among the policy holders every
year. 4 safe and reliable Company.
DIR. X. II. STABLER. No. los, king-st,
l. the agent for this section of Virginia, to whom
application for Insurance must ic made.
Medical Examiner.-DR +. J. MURPHY.
nov 4-eo2m. X. II. STABLER, Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-15

4 BBLS. APPI.ES-
Id 10 bbls. G. Soft Crushed Sugar
80 boxes Refined Mould Candles
New York Fancy Crackers,
Preserved Ginger. Currants. Ci:ron-Layer, Va
lenc., and Bunch Raisins Drum Figs; Paper
Shell and Soft Shell Almonds, &C.. just received
and for sale by GARRETT HuLSI,
ian3 l47 King-street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-15

VNO BLACkSMiTIS AND oTHERS.-Just re-
| cciycd al No. l. Royal street, and for sale at
low prices
Horse Shoe Iron in bundles
Horse Shoes "f assorted sizes
Horse Shoe Nails and Nail Roas
Butrcsscs. PAIRING Knives
Shooting Rasps, Bastard Files
Blister Steel and other articles in the Black
smith liuc--orlcrs received for Iron in quantities,
and delivered at less prices than from the Rack
on hand of old stuck-Anvil,,S Springs, Hubs, &C.,
de-, which will he sold at less than customary
prices-Dcuhlo Barre Guns at rs low a price as six
dollars. extra single Guns and Rifles. at corrsspon-
ding prices. Call and examine.
jan > JOHN j. CRElGhioN.
700 AGAIN.--Ju-t received n new and first
" rate article in the way Of Brace Bits and Gin
let. upon II new principle: a variety Of sizes. by the
dozen or singly Call and see.
JOHN r. CREIGHTON,
ian 2 No. IL Royal street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-15
HATS, CAPS, n &c.

NOR CASH.-We are selling our best = IT,,
j. for 81. and guarantee il superior TO Oh! ~
sold in the Credit Houses for IS.
JOHN ARNOLD.
Phenix Hall Hat and Tap N'',
p. S.-A most beautiful assortment "i f'''''
Felt Hats, C~assimcres. Children Fancy ma, D.
Caps, all Of correspondingly low prices. 'ni,I'
examine for yourselves. sep
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-15
A VALUABLE FARM FOR sALE:,TheV val
a rabJs FARM of the late c. c. Taliafcrr". de-

A VALUABLE FARM FOR sALE.-Thev val
n liable FARM of the late c. {. Ialia''rr"' os
ceased. in Culpeper County, Is offered LOT .a'e' pr
yately' This Farm is on the Rapidan k'vrr' AT
;o;nine the Rapidan Station. Orange ana A''Nan-
Ir;. Railroad-the Station being only LEI" nun
400 Yards from the dwelling b"nsc ana oarn. IL
contains ESQ ACRES, is highly productive ','"s-
ia in a beautiful country, aud surrounded ny u
- most desirable neighborhood. The btiLP-
sd INGS are convenient, and in good repair:
T,pvs accommodating. Any information Ill re-
,.,ion 10 the Farm may he had by application 70
,bs subscriber. or to the following persons; "In''
A Mavo. esq. DIR. F. W. Roddy. Richmond; Ut
A. Taiisferro, Culpeper Court House. or III
T,lisferro. Orange Court House. n
LAW. ii. TALIAFERRo.
Rnpidan Station. Culpeper Co., sep law"
r AND FOR sAIE.-400 ACRES OF LAND
4 +, offered for sale in Fairfax County, VA! al
;o;n;np the thriving village OF Acc"tink. IL Is III
Srst rate Timber and wood Of original grown
xbicb. standing. will bring 50 IL cord, clear OF the
t;,nley Adjoining thi. property is a Gris'' Mer-
.bnnt and Saw Mill. all in successful OPERATION
81 accotink Creek. which il Mt all times na.is"-
III. for long boats of the largest size. inc a'c"-
t;nt and Mount Vernon Turnpike. which, Is no"
being built. runs through a portion oil Id "'"'"1
A. about eight miles from Alexandria.
Th;. land will be divided into lots OF MOI 'r
chan \ hundred acres. and any one wishing 10 Pu'-
cbsss will please address me. at Accotink, ran'"A
County, Va.
dac 9q-eOtf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-15
WASHINGTON & CO.,

No. II .Nnrfh Union Street. Aicr"ndrid. w.
A re NOW RECEIVING their Fall Stock Of
n GROCERIES. LIQUORS, WINES. SEGARS,
TOBACCO. &C.. comprising a very choice and desi-
rablc assortment, which they are prepared to offer
for cash or to prompt dealers upon very accommo
dating terms.
80 hhds y. O.. and p. Il. Sugars, part prime)
% " MuScovado and 81. CroiS
81 bbls. Coverings Crushed sugar
l. boxes .. Loaf do
II hhds. Cuba and Muscovaio MOlasses
) hhdS. prime +. !.
90 bbls. y. J..
10 bags Ri" Coffee
30 pockets Old Government Java
% bags superior Old Mocha
% ! chests Gunpowder Tea. (some very suPr.)
L. q" Black 10
SEG.ARS and TOBACCO of all grades, Of the
chnicr and fnyuritc brands. sep u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-15

FA1RrAx.-CorNrY CorRT.-Thc County
Court for Fairfax County is held on the third
Monday in each month;
QUARTERLY CouRr.-Tbc Quarterly terms
of the Fairfax County Court are held on the
third Monday in March. June, August, and
November.
CIRCUIT CorRr.--Judge Tyler, presiding,
first Monday Of June. and first Monday OF
November.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-15
DRUGS, C~NEMICALS, &c.

COUGH MEDlCIhES.-A full supply of the
~ f~ofloviE. popular and cficacicr- remedies. Just
received at MiLBFRN'S Drug Storr, North East
corner Of King and Washington strcet--
Vegetable Pulmonary BaisaIn, the great Ne" Eng
land Remedy
Ayers Cherry Pectoral: Sinc's Pcctoral Balsam
Sine'- Cough Syrup
Roses Whocping Cough Syrup
Riley's Squill Lozcpgcs
Browns Bronchial Troches, specially adapted for
Hoarscncss and Irritation Of the Throat
Locock's Pulmonir WATERS
Wistar's Cough Luzenges. &C. DC. jan 3
nRTGS. &c.-Coiombo Root; Extract NuX
- Vonica; Mercury: sage; Browns E,sencc
Ginger; Brown Bronchial Trochc.: Woods Hair
Restorcr: Prussiatc Potash; Salad oil: oil Lemon;
Spermaciti: Red Sanders: Corn Plaster.: Flax
Seed Meal; Catnip: Jamaica Ginger: Castor Oil;
Magnesia: aud Kings Washing Liquid, just re-
ceivcd. and for sale by
JOHN LEADBEATER 4 son,
Isl mo IL Stublcr'~ Old stand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-15
lst mo II Stublcr'> Old stand. 7

TlIEMICAL>.-Ace;ic Acid, Aqua Ammonia.
y Chlorcform. Gallo Acid. Stryrhnine, PhoS-
phate Soda. Alum, Nitrate Silver, .Aconatin. We
ratria, Chloride Gold. Oxide Silver, Muriatc Tin,
Canine. Blue Mass. Sulphate Morphine. Acetate
Potash, Glycerinc, Taunin. lodidc sulphur, Gran
viIlc's Lotion. Rochcll" Salts. &C.. &C., received and
for sale by }. LEADBEATER & son.
mos Stablrr's Old stand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-15

lenc., and Bunch Raisins Drum Figs; Paper
| Shell and Soft Shell Almonds, &c, just received
and for sale by GARRET HuLSI
jams l41 hlng-street.
~ BARRELS OLD RYE WHISKEY.-
~ 5 ! casks Port Wine
" NJ.
, barrels Cherry Brandy
10 " New England Rum
10 boxes Old Nectar Whiskey
10 q" :" Wheat
10 " Modicatei Gin, for sale by
ian KINCHEL0E / BRUIN.
SUGARS TO SUIT THE TIMEs.-Goed Brown
- Sugar I and ) cents
c. Soft Crushed Sugar, Q cent.
T.. Clarified 10 cents
Crushed " II rents
Cracked Loaf &" l2 cents, all other goods
corrcspondingly low. GARRETT HULST,
ian 2 No. IA King street.
BARRELS choice new crop New Orleans Mo-
lO lasscs and Golden Syrup.
hhds. choice new crop New Orleans Sugar.
10 barrels c.. Yellow Sugar.
80 whole, half and quarter boxes Raisins.
1000 lbs. Pennsylvania Buck-Wheat.
Received this day, and for sale low by
Jan | J. f. DOUGLASS.
4 HHDS. NEW CROP Y. ORLEANS SUGAR
+ 5 barrels new crop New Orleans MolasSes
10 barrels c Soft Crushed Sugar
80 boxes Bunch aud Nalcntia Raisins
2OOO tts. Buckwhcat, a prime article, just received
and for sale by GARRET HCLST,
ian III King street.
CALF
- 800 sacks Ground Alum Salt
100 " Marshalls fine "
900 :. Deakiu's &" For sale, to ar
rive by GRAY, MlLLER & 90,
inn Is corner King and Water streets.
| IN HIIDS. PRIME y. o. SUGAR, New Crop
~ 20 bhls. Coverings Crushed Sugar
10 half boxes Loaf do
5 bblS. Coverings Cut Loaf do
% bbls. Refined Sugars, just received and for
sale by jan 81 kNOA Il BRO.
~ BBLS. WEIGHS FAMILY FLOUR; IS do
70 Extra and Supcriine do, choice brands, in
store. and for sale by
jan ; o q BRo.
ERESH ROLL BUTTER.-50O lbs. Fresh Roll
II Butter. just received per Diamond State, for
sale by GARRETT ICLST, li7 king-areet
jan )
I0nn LBS. FRESH GOSHEN, GLADES,
ZlVu and ROLL BUTTER, received, and for
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-15

A FISHERY FOR RENT will rent for the
a ENSUING wear, or. if desired, for a term OF years.
- FISHISG SHORE, known as HALNrT
IIiyDING." This Shore is on Nanjemoy Reach;
IN. next below Maryland Point. Ii has been hshea
necessarily by the same man for the last II wears,
and for the last two years has caught % many
not more, Fish, than any Shore on III, roI"m"'.
~ rnod tenant. the terms will he moderate.
10 s0'N \. VALLEY, NanjemOy /. q.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-15
TEAS, LIQUORS, AND TOBACCO.

LIQUORS! LIQIORSn
IDGELEY, HAMPTON 4 Co, wholesale
II dealers in LIQUORS, have in store FRENCH
BRANDY, Of the following fayori,c brands
Seignette." .Otard, Dupuy & Co." "Ilennessey,"
"United Proprietors," and Jules Robin { Co."
PEACH BRANDY, Apple do, Cherry do, Black.
berry do
CORDIALS-Cinnamon and Peppermint
New England and Jamaica RUN
Holland and Domestic GIN
RYE WHISKY. of every grade
Champagne, Madeira. Port. Sherry. Malaga
Lisbon. and Claret WINES
German and Domestic BITTEKS,
> PORTER, ALE, &c, &C., which they offer for
sale to dealers. sep 2y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-15

FArouIER.-CoUNrY CorRT.-The Eau
uuiex. County Court commences Its sessions
on IN fourth Monday in each month.
QUARTERLY CouRI.-The Quarterly terms
of Fauuuicr County Court, are hcldln March.
Nav. August. and November, commencing on
the fourth Monday in each of those months.
CIRCUIT CouRT.-JudSe John W. Tyler
holds his Courts in F%auquier County in April
and September, commencing on the Tuesday
after the frs, Monday in those months,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-15

-oR sALE.-Thc TRACT OF LAND, known
E'oh Sui MI-SU POT" belonging to A. W..
$500 s.o.. containing s3i ACRES, on the
old Loesburg Road, adjoining tho Corporation y
Alexandria. nr January next,
II not sold before the 10th day Of oahIa's n.'
twill be rented for the ensuing year.
security will be required.
jan Lift JOHN MhhHnn"I-
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-01-13

GooD.-During a recent trial al
Auburn the following occurred to va
ry the monotony Of the proceedings:
Among the witnesses, was one, as
verdant a specimen Of humanity as
one would wish to meet with. After
a severe cross-examination, the conn
sci for the government paused, and
then, putting on a look Of severity,
and an ominous shake Of the head,
exclaimed:
"Mr. Witness, has not an effort
been made to induce you to tell a diff
ferent storyp
"a different story from what have
told, sir3"
"That is what I mean"
"Yes, sir; several persons have tried
to get me to tell different story from
what l have told, but they couldn't"
"Now, sir, upon your oath, / wish
to know who those persons are."
"Waal, guess you've tried bout
as hard as any Of them"
The witness was dismissed, while
Judge, jury and spectators INDUCED in
hearty laugh. &
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-01-13

"Never mind the house, John, we
have got one Of our own" whispered
j ohm Ularke's wife,
She was rosy little thing, only
twenty summers old. How brightly
and bewitchingly she shone--a star
amid the somber company.
"But what in the world has he left
me 2" muttcred John Clarke. 81 be.
lieve he hated me; | believe they all
nate me"
"uush, dear!"
~ bequeath to John Clarke, my
dearly beloved nephew" said the grim
attorney, las a reward for his firm
ness in resisting temptation the last
two years, and his determination to
improve in al! acceptable things, my
One.horse shay, which has stood in my
barn over twenty-five years, request
ing that he shall repair it, or cause it
to be repaired in II suitable manner" "
That was all. Some Of the people
gathered there Uttered, all seemed to
enjoy the confusion Of the poor young
man. His eyes flashed fire, he trem.
bled excessively; poor little Jenny
fairly cried.
$50 think" she said to herself,
show hard he has tried to be good,
and that is all he thought Of i'll"
"Wish you joy" said u rsd-headed
youth, with a grin, as he came ont Of
the room.
John sprang up to collar the fol.
low, but little white hand laid on
his coat.sleeve restrained him.
"Let them triumph, John. it won't
hurt you," said Jenny, with her sun
ny smile; "please don't notice them
for my sake"
"Served him right" said Susan
Spriggs, the niece of the old man just
dead, and to whom he had left the sill
yer, ''served him right for marrying
that ignorant goose, Jenny Brazier -
supposed he calculated a good deal
on the old geDtleman's generosity."-
To which she added, in whisper
that only her own heart heard, "Ile
might have married me. He had the
chance, and | loved him better than
any one else-better than that pretty
little fool, Jenny Brazier."
"Now we shall see how deep his
goodness is" said a maiden aunt,
through her nose; che stopped short
in wickedness just because he expect
ed a fortune from my poor, dear broth.
er. Thanks to massey that he left
me five hundred dollars. Now | can
git that new carpet; but we'll see how
much Of change there is in John
Clarke--he always was an imp o.
wickedness."
"Well, | guess John Clarke III have
to be contented with his little ten-feel
shanty," said the father of Susar
Spriggs to good old Deacon Joe
Hemp.
"Well, l recen he is content-if he
amt he ought to be, with that little
jewel of a wife; she's bright enough
to make any four walls shine," wa:
the deacon's reply.
"Pshawl you're all crazy about thai
gal. Why she amt to be compared
to my Susan. Susan plays On the for
ty-piano like sixty, and manages the
house frst-rate."
"Bless you, neighbor SpriggS, lt
rather have that innocent, blooming
face to smile at me when wake NJ
of mornings, than all the forty piano
gals you can wake up between here
and the Indies-fact."
ard like to know what you mean!'
exclaimed Mr.. Spriggs, firing up.
"Jest what say" replied good ole
Deacon Joe, coolly.
"Well, that John Clarke III die OF
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-01-13


THE BENETICIARIHs OF DIVORCE
LAws.-The Chicago Tribune thus
classifies those unhappy persons who
seek Indiana from abroad for the pur.
pose Of finding relief under the di-
vnrce laws Of that State:
Grass widows, with whom hus.
bands would not live; grass widow
ers, with whom no decent woman
could live; strong-minded women,
who claim as God given the right to
say how many children they shall
have and by whom they shal! be faith
cred; strong,mnded men, who agree
with Strong-minded women in their
theories, and lend their aid in carry.
ing them out; fast women, who feel
that all husbands are nuisances; fast
men, who prove the fact, in part; sill
ly women, who have married in haste
and are repenting at leisure; sill y men,
ditto, ditto; unfortunate women, who
find themselves tied to sots, beasts or
debauchees; these sots, beasts and de-
bauchees, who hate the purity and in
nocence of women-all these have
by thousands, literally by thousands,
sought. the benefit of laws which In.
diana was foolish enough to enact.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-01-13
dait ana 9anlor.
Table Manners.

'One day the Able COsson, who
was a celebrated literary member Of
the Mazarin College, was invited to
dine with NJ. de Radonvilliers. At
his table he found himself among gen.
tlemen Of the highest rank-oOrdOn'
bleuS, marshals Of France, etc. The
good able, (who was weak enough to
believe himself perfect miracle OF
khsssoifl on leaving ibe dining.foQm,
rather taikalifa alleF hit tokay,
couldn't forbear asking his friend, NJ.
de Lille, in something ola self-satisded
tone, whether bis behavior during
dinner hadn't been something corspi-
ciously correct-wOrthy, ifpossible, OF
the occasionl
Good gracious!' replied De Lille,
ina thrilling whisper, Isl possible that
you can be unaware Of the awtu! things
you have done =
what on earth do you mean3' re.
piled the abbe, rather taken Rback.-
Anyhow, suppose, l behaved as
well as my neighborsl
MY poor friend, listen to me, and
count up your sins upon your fingers.
Imprimi8: instead Of dropping your
napkin unostentatiously across your
knees, you displayed it in the most
elaborate and barbarous manner;
and not content with having done 80,
stuck the corner into your button'hole.
Shockingp
Item: you ate your soup with
spoon in one hand, and fork in tho
other. 4 fork to soupl Good beav.
ems!
Item: you asked for fowl instead Of
saying Chicken Fowls are only
talked about in the poultry.yard.
Item: when the butler came round
with the wine, you first blew into
youl glass and wiped it carefully out
with your napkin. Miserable Abbel
where did you fancy you were din.
ingli
Item: you behaved atrociously III
to the Baron de RI aud myself.
Why upon earth, whenever wine was
offered to you, did you insist upon fill
ing our glasses before your ownl--
how did you know that we wished
for wine9 or for one wine more than
anotherl Suppose our host, as q
matter of special favor, had kept some
capital bottle for us-of kind, per.
haps, for which he knew that we had
particular weakness; you were guilty
of piece of oficiousness which would
not be tolerated at the most vulgar
table d'hOte in Paris.
Hsn.: instead Of managing your
bread in the usual way, you chopped it
up with your knife. What thing to
dol
Item: I saw You put plums in your
pocket.
Item: you made use Of your pocket
handkerchief; and then, instead of re.
placing it at once in your pocket,
stuck it in the arm of your CHAIR
That was not mere want Of politeness;
it was an indecency and an insult to
US all.
Because your coffee after dinner
was inconveniently hot, you drank it
out Of your saucer. can imagine
few acts more shameless or inexcusa'
bic.
Finally, to crown your disgra CO
pour cOmbts diVamie9 on rising
from the table you folded up that un-
fortunate napkin in the most often
sively careful manner, just as if any
body was likely to use it again.
Therel Put your ten fingers in your
pocket, and pray that you may be
spared from ever again slnning 80 eg-
reg ously.'
The poor able stood shocked and
contounded, confessing to himself that
all his Greek and Latin had failed
to make him even presentable..at din
ner."
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-01-13

ANECDoTE OF PETER CARTWRIGHT.
in 1901 Peter Cartwright received
what is called ian exhorter's license"
and was allowed to exercise his gift. !"
He began to find a little education
necessary; and Providence opened lis
way to a school at which were taught
''all the branches Of common educa.
ton and also the dead languages. -
Peters linguistic requirements are
thus exhibited. Il recollect once to
have come across one of these Latin
and Greek schoar5--a regular gradu'
ate in theology. In order to bring
me into contempt in public conPa-
/ nv. he addressed me in Greek. In
nv younger days | had learned con-
siderable of German. | listened to
him as if understood it all, and then
replied in Dutch. This he knew no
thing about, neither did he understand
/ Hebrew He concluded that had
answered him in Hebrew, and imme,
diately caved in, and stated to the
company that was the first ednca ted
Methodist preacher he ever saw"
4 wish, said beautiful wife to hel
studious husband-'I wished | was q
book
Il wish you an Almanac re,
piled her loving lord, 'and then
would get new one every year. =
Just then the silk rustled ana th'
crinoline screeched.
>-~---~~-,~--~~~~-O~~-
Nothing SO completely battles mai
who is full Of trick and duplicity, az
straightforward and simple integrity
in another.