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ORANGE 8 ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD.
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ON AND AFTEE MONDAY. JULY I, 1893,
~ the Train leaves Alexandria daily, at o'clock.
A. NJ. for Gordonsvillc connecting with the Trains
on the Virginia Central Railroad, for Richmond
and the West. and with tic Trains on the Manas-
sas Gap Railroad. Tor Mt. Jackson. Woodstock.
Warren White sulphur Springs. and intermediate
points.
The Train leaves daily, Sunday night excepted }
at ~ o'clock. ?. NJ, for Richmond, New Orleans,
Memphis. and intermediate points.
Through Tickets at the Railroad Station.
Tn, Trains leave Alexandria at /, A. NJ, and
7:30 +. NJ arriving at Alexandria AT >. 7. W., and
,. A. NJ. Leave GordonSvilc at 1920, \. NJ, and
1880 y. VI.
No Night Train on Sunday.
iy4-tf J. r. NICKLIN. Ticket Agent.
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BY 7. NJ. McCORMICK-ArcTIosE
! WILL OFFER at public sale, in front of me
| Mayors Office M Monday, The 26ih ,"'a" :"
IL ociock. or Immediately after the sale by Messs
Smith 4 Kinzer, Trustees, valuable ho' n
g7ts AND LOT on the corner Of =. asaph anu
III Queen streets fronting on Queen street %
feet. and running buck on St. Asaph street. s' iee'
to a 10 foot alley.
TyRNs or SALE cash; at four months, ana
tho balance on the 1st of June. 1850. The pur-
chaser giving bond with approved security, ana
the title 10 be retained till the whole OF the pu1-
chase money il paid. rprr
rcp 9-eots ROBT. IL. bhochb - =
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&A TWO STORES AND DWELLINGS FOR
HsiH RENT The houses on Royal street, one OF
which lately occupied by John I. Creighton as
Hardware store, are for rent. and Immediate pos
session given. For price and other particulars,
apply to JAMES hoAoh'
;.n li-lff
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EDWARD CHASE, M. D..

E\ENTAL II RGEuN. CORNER 81 Woshi"gion
~ nmd hiUy STREETS. ItrGmdTi", Va.
10 Entrance Washington street. othce
hour. from o'clock, A. NJ. 10 1 L. VI.
il. diff
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BUSINESS CARDS.
J. u. CuHsE. :" nn ~ -.
Banking, Exchange, and Collection Office Of
CORSE BROT ii ERS,

W. 93 EIchanqs Block.
WYE will make Collections on all accessible
w nouts in the nited States, and hold pro-
creds subject to Check, OF remit promptly 10 any
designated point. -,
We will deal in Exchange, Time B'a'' From"-
sory Notes. i'ncur,ed Money, Com, DC.
SToCES and other SEcrnIrlEs bought and sold
on Commission. and LOANS negotiated on favor
oLle t.r,us Interest allowed to Depositors.
varied experience of many years in this husi-
ness enables us to offer our services with confidence
;, ~ LII, feb Iq-tf
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MANASSAS GAP RAILROAD.

Ia 90 E ~ %: -
nASSENGEKS for this Road will leave the
L Alexandria Station, in the Orange Train, at
Z, a. NJ, daily Sundays cNceptcd.i arrive at At
exandra At .. L. NJ. Through tickets hy this route
to Middlchurg and Winchester.
The Trains leave Noun, Jackson daily tSun-
DAYS excepted at 7:3n A. W., and arrive at Al
exandra at l:55. p. NJ.
&c 80 EnW ARD GREEN Treasurer
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LA To RENT. (perhaps.l one Of the very best
-G.%I. fire proof WAREHOUSES; IN Alexandria
suited 10 accommodate large Grain or Grocery
business. having openings on every side adjoining
the Warehouse Of Benz jamin II. Lambert on The
wharf. JoHlAi IL. DAN 10
nnp In-rnomr
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VERY FINE IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC
Y sEGARS, CHEWING TOBACCO, &c..--Ihe
subscriber has lately received large addition 70
hs stock and i unite confident that he can please
IN. taste Of almost any one wanting articles in his
line. uenames in part, some very fine HAVANA
SEGARS. out of the same LOT that President Buch-
anan smokes; very superior CHE WiNG TOBAC-
co, of various brands; genuine Turkish S-uOh-
ING TOB4CCO: PIPES and STEMS, In great
variety, &c. For sale, Wholesale and retail
CHARLES p. SHAW,
,ap2I-tf NE cor of King 4 Fairfax SITS.
al hv
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ALEXANDRIA AGENCY OF THE EEW-Y0RK
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.

ACCUMULATED ASSETS OVER Sl.500.OOO.
+. j. MURPHY. VI. u. u,ij,Il Eranisers
e. ". W.CIIANCELLUR. Mp.j
l. LOUIS klNZER, Agrt at As1dndrid
HSIE profits of thi, Company cnurc exclusively
TO the benefit of the assured, and have aver
aged not less than 80 per cent. per annum on the
premium paid
Forty per cent Of tie premium loaned to the in
surcrs without security. Forms of application Tor
insurance and any information respecting 1t, VIII
be furnished, without CHARGE by application to
the agent my h--aWom
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ARRANGEMENT 1859.
HOURS OF DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS
IT. GEORGE PAGE and IT
e-1rss..l TH0S. C0LLYE2. rssasE

ARRAN MENT 1859.
HOURS or DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS
dr. GEORGE PAGE and 4~A
e-Snr.sS TH0S. C0LLYE2. tsssssasfsss
tam Nt.lrius,on Steamer GEORGE PAGE
+. 4 = :, ami II, a. NJ. ~, ;, 3, aud @! r. III.
t''m Washington Steamer THOS. C0LLfER
-a' ) ~. i. m, l.. ,. !, and 8, L. IN.
i''m NrNaulr,l Steamer GEORGE PAGE
: 49, ~, a. N. IL! ~, II. !. aud u p. m.
f"m AvNandrn Steamer TliOS. COLLIER
=" :, !, u q. H. |, ;. aud ) p. ~, except Tues
=" aad Friday mornings. when the COLLiER
v. 'lu her regular trips TO MOUNT VERNON,
" "a'retoiorc, and omit her trips between Washing
"a ani A'rNantria from u. III, To 7. m. only.
me ST. q! Il. m. aud u 7. m. boats f:om Alex
14''" connect with the trains If the Baltimore and
~. Railroad ''r the North and West.
'"e y a m. AMI !. p. IN. boats from Washing
~ '.horrt with the trains Of the Orange and Al
"'aiFa Railroad for the South aud South West.
pij-tf
d. NoTlCE.-Thc Steamer C0LUM-
sSz&NasBIA. Capt. James Harper, having
WI thoroughly repaired and improved, will re-
-1e net trtr- between Baltimore and this place,
'''hs .' Baltimore. on Saturday. 18th instant, at
,.'A' snt ry,aruiug. leave this place, on the fol-
'"'; Wednesday. Al !. \. VI.
HEAT X BRO., Agents.
y, D. The freight on merchandise for the differ
aa iinf' "u the river. will invariably be requir-
S'a aiysncc mh is
d. NoTlCE.-The steamer JAMES
,S.,u-r1'l having resumed her route on
-, nnnHr River, will leave Washington on
ti> AMI FRIDAYS. AT &. A. NJ. Return
>,,Na w l"aYc Surrioman on WEDNESDAYS aud
y. npaiS. stopping nj all the regular LaSd-
IS, gong aud returning.
LrCIEN 5. PAGE, Proprietor.
HArH BovSH. Agent. NH lo-,f
~ iIoN.-We beg leave to caution purcha-
W,rsi,o ssi. .! our choice OLD M0N0NGAHELA
.b;.s WIS against the deception and petty fraud
,,3 rFaeticcd by certain parties in this city
baltimore. who have appropriated TO them
-. 'Aa'' copies 81 the Star Brands, long used
Wy''H ~ u 10 distinguish our Old Whiskeys.
assure our friends and customers, that the
,p, a'ed quality. everywhere acknowledged. OF
l. '"'re OLD WHISTLES. cannot be equalled
ingenious inva adcrs Of our rights.
M =, new establishment, GIBsoSroN MlLLs, on
=, M'n"ngahcls River. gives US uueoualled facili-
,,., ."I making Whi,kcy Of the choicest kind, from
H. anu Aisn-ir,d grain
-; Sns>'ts q our Old Whiskics will please to
~ 'le words GiBsoSToS MiLLs and JonN CIR
.'N' 70. are inserted iR the new Brands
ru,,o.-eh"~ We now adopt: and We deem il duty to our
su ana ourselves. To give notice, that We
sbo sSu'e and expose any person persons
hereafter copy use our Brands.
pm JOHN GIBSON, SONS 4 co.
'a''aielphia. Oct II aly
" sa purchased '' DANIEL ,. HooK
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8 g 4 8 s s s + s s s

N. B-A WORD OF EXPLANATION to
those who have known US under the style of EVANS
4 Co. The business located by US at No. GIT
Broadway, New York City, is the Oldest establish
ed house in the country, and is known world wide
y, IN. original "EyANS CO.'S GIFT BOOK
STORE" Many have taken the advantage Of our
popularity. 10 advertise under the same name, to
increase their trade-to protect the few who may
he unacquanted with NJ, we would state that we
have no connection with any other Gift Book
House-and though many advertise under the
maine of EVANS 1 Co., the firm constituted by ID.
". EVANS and J. III. PRESTON is the first
and only concern rightfully using the name. But
10 prevent all confusion in the future we shall use
the style of
d. W. EVANS CO.,
and all persons wrongfully using the appellation
to mislead the public, will be made TO suffer the
penalty of the law. ID. W. EVANS %,
No. ca Broadway, New York.
New York, aug lS-2aw3m
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FIRE INSURANCE NOTICES, &c.
sourHERN PROTECTION INSURANCE
MPINI,
,Iryt\DRIA VIRGINIA.
n1TaI = Al nvFR 35O 600 DOLLARS,

Ann CONSTANTLI IN ASlN Nc.
The Charter of this Company oilers more ia'"ra-
III. Jvontap.s 10 the farmer and others, than any
Comn,nv chartered in the State. by lnsuring
with or without premium note. II the applicant
prefer. he can pay the full amount OF the premium
Il c,.h ar by efecting cash insurance Tor two
v,.,,. ,hc insured saves eighth OF the amount
he w,uld otherwise have 10 pay; or by becoming
member. and giving a small premium note. the III.
sur,I saves nearly one hal. Of the anionh, charged
bv Stork Companies, when insuring from year To
year. This j. the advantage resulting from the
combination %! the ,,n,r
CASH AND MUTUAL PRINCIPLE.
This COMPANY commenced issuing Policies
ocop,t loss or damage by fire. on the 18th day OF
March. 1854, since which time over seven thousand
seven hundred persons have insured ana become
members of the Company. nnd-orer seventy thou
sand dollars have been paid for losses. Having
increased our business during the past year, we ieei
grateful for the liberal patronage bestowed upon
the Company thus far. and for its hatterihg pros
pccts of future usefulness. The Directors nope
and believe that, by prudence caution, and rigid
system of economy, they will establish Tor TINS
Company a reputation for cheapncss and SAFETY
not surpassed BY any Company in the I. States.
All differences in settlement OF losses, may 10
determined by three disntercsted arbilrators OF the
County where such loss happened, to bc mutually
chn.en by the insured and the Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-16

BY T. NJ. MCCORMICK -ArcTToSEsn.
HANDSOME FARM FOR SALE.-By viz
Ill tue of deed OF trust from ). }. Saunders
ana wife, to the undersigned. dated the lst Of Sep
telabcr, 1854. and duly recorded, | will offer for
sale, by auction. on Saturday. me Sd dag q Stp-
tenib.r nryt. at o'clock, 4. D.. in front OF the
Muyor's Office, in the town of Alexandria, the
tract of land in Fairfax county. called CkAChEh
HALL, with sundry other tract. adjacent thereto,
containing together about TWO II NDhEp AM
FIVE ACRES. Said lands lie about three miles
from Alexandria. south Of Hunting Greek, and on
,bc r,ol from Alexandria 10 Mount Vernon.
TIE There are commodous BUILDINGS on
H. the property, all in good order. Terms at
sale. Jiy SO-eotd b. BARTON, Trustee
,a.," The above sale is postponed to Saturday.
Oc,,J.r 22d, a. II ".l,ck, w., or Immediately al
ter the sale by S. F. Beach. Trustee.
sep 5-2awts Is. BaRloN lsus'ee.
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NO. 900.
x1scELLAHEoUs READING.

SEALING WAX PoR FRUIT CANs.-Don't
buy sealingwax for your bottles OF fruit, or
fruit juice, called wine. or anything else you
want to seal up for future use. Make II
yourself. How! We will tell you. These
are the Ingredients Beeswax, o., Eng
lush vermillion IL o.; gum shellac , o.;
Rosin, oz.
Take some cheap iron vessel that you can
always keep for the purpose, put in the rosin
and stir in the vermillion. Then add the
shellac slowly, and stir this in and after
wards the beeswax. When wanted for. use
at any after time, set it on q slow fire and
meltit so you can dip bottle-nozzles in
Rscolect that the vermillion is only put in
for the looks ofthe thing, and if you want to
use it for any purpose where color is no OBJ
ject, as for instance, in sealing over wounds
upon trees, you may leave the color out.
The ingredients for the above, bought in
this city, cost only 25 cents, for which, and
little trouble, you can have three-quarters
Of pound ofgood sealing-wax for any COM
mon use. For any purpose, such as IN ap
plication to trees, where you want 1t tougher
than the above proportions will make it, add
little more becswax: and leave out the
vermillion.-N L. Tribune.
Use or SUGAR IS DIARRHRA.-Drs. Beh-
rend and Sieber recommended the medicinal
use of sugar as curative means OF great
value in diarrhea and several other affections
of children, and they relate twoc of ii
arrhea-one in child aged three years, and
another in child aged four years which
half an ounce of powdered white sugar
given every hour, soon gave a favorable
turn to symptoms Of extreme gravity, which
had long resisted all the ordinary means Of
cure Other evidence ofa similar character
is promised, and it is believed that there are
many conditions Of diarrhea, particularly
those in which there is putretactivc ten
dency in the alvine secrctions where sugar
will, in all probability, prove most val
liable remedy.
WHAT IS A Kiss "A kiss is thus defined
in love letter written in 1859, and translated
from the German
"What is kiss? A kiss is, as it were, Il
seal, expressing our sincere attachment-a
pledge Of future union-a present. which at
the same time it taken from us-they
impression of an ivory coral press-crimson
balsam for love wounded heart-a sweet
bit Of the lip-an afectionate piece Of
heart-a delicious dish which is eaten with,
scarlet spoon--s sweetmeat which does
not satisfy our hunger-a fruit which we
plant and gather at the same tiIle-the
quickest exchange Of questions and answers
between levers-the fourth degree Of love-
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FOR SALE AND RENT.

NOR RENT.-Thc large ana colnmodious
+ BRICK STABLES, belonging to the Man:
sion House, with Shedding for Carriages. and
sea large Yard. Also. two small DIV ELLlNGS,
sg;::i adjoining which would lie desirable Tor the
llosllcrs connected with the Stables. They have
been rented for some years past to Mr.. HnSh La
than. For terms, applvio -
auy l2-tf TREEN " Bhol HER.
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d. NoTlCE.-The steamer JAMES
,ss.rtsa-rSTi :. s- J having resumed her route on
- a,mar River, will leave Washington on
/, ~ N> AMI FRIDAYS. al 6. A. NJ. Return
-, ~ i"ayc Surrioman on WEpN ESDAiS aud
IpAfS. stepping nj all the regular Lasd-
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INVITE CITIZENS AND STRANGERS to
/ call ut nv MASuFAcToRY. No. al KING STREET
BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND ST. ASAPH STREETS,
and examine my large and handsome assortment
of SADDLERN GOODS, a. ! do not intend I" he
surpassed in my line Of business by any other city
have on hand. and am daily manufacturing. n
fine and superior assortment rs can hc found II
any OF the Northern cities. My stock comprises
A great a variety ~ can lie found in any other
hous. consisting of HARNESS of all kinds. from
the fine Quilt work down 10 the dray, cart, and
plough Harness: TRUNKS of every kind. fne
Sole Leather. Steel Spring Iron Frame Ladies'
Trunks and Bonnet Boxes, and all other kinds.
down 10 the common Packing Trunks; Saddles.
Brides, Martnglls, Whips. &C., a tine as the
finest: Buffalo and Fancy Robes. DriSihg n!"res,
Horse Covers, Carpet Bags, Nahces, DC, DC, Of
all kinds Call and see for yourselves.
Thankful for the very liberal patronage hereto
fore extended solicit continuance OF the same
and pledge myself 10 spare no pains to give satls-
faction. All goods warranted 70 be as represented.
oct Aft WM. +. PADGETT.
lIERCHAN'rS AND OTHERS IN WANT
Nl of BRooMS and wooDEN.WARE. will
find it to their advantage to call at our Factory
before purchasing elsewhere, as we are now re-
, eeiying our FALL SUPPLIES from other Facto-
ries Of such articles do not manufacture,
aud fatter ourselves that We can sell ~ low IL can
| be bought of second hands at the North. Give US
| n call.
BROOM CORN WANTED Mt the Factory. on
ROYAL street, II few doors South OF hing.
sep . HERRING 4 EVANS.
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FOE RENT.-The DWELLING on Alfred
E#ii street. heretofore occupied by Mr.. James p.
Smith, to whom application can be made, Tor
terms. &C. RICHARDS c. SMITH,
!, Is-,otf Excrutor of II. g. Smith, deed.
GTs FOR RENT-The HOUSE on Cameron
H. street, at present occupied by Doctor Lewis.
Possession given the 18th of September. For
terms, apply TO Doct. KING, Us A., Washington.
~ --tf
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By L. NJ. McC0KMICk-ArcTIoNE
I WILL OFFER at public sale in front Of the
| Mayors Once, on Saturday, he lIh instant
at l2 "'ci"ck. w., or Immediately after me sae Dy
7, T. Hill, Trustee, n valuable BUILDING Lol'
an King street. adjoining the residence of Dr. h.
Cook. beginning on the south side Of King street
Is feet east of Alfred street. and running east
with King street 25 feet; thence south pareiei 10
Alfred street 100 feet; thence west parelel 10
King street 25 feet; thence by straight line 70
the beginning.
TrnNs or SALE:-0ne fourth of the purchase
money in 10 ,lays--,he balance in three equal pay
ment., at 6, I2, and Is months, the purchaser CIV
ing bond. with good personal security the titlo 10
be retained until the whole oil the Inr,nase money
il pad sep S-tOta ". ". Dhiuus.
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WHEAT ( BRO. Agents.
y. b The freight on merchandise for the differ
aains' ou the river. will invariably be requtr-
- aivancc. nah Is
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By T. VI. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
VALUABLE VACANT LOTS In ALEAAA,
Y DRIA AT AuCTION.-By virtue Of u deed
Of trust. from Wm. Baker and wife, TO the under
signed. a. Trustee. ] will sell. in front oi the
Mayor's Office, at IL ociocG, ~, on ne IAN aay
Of September merit. 10 the highest bidder va
LOTS. in said city. situated on Alfred street, "
feet north Of oronoko with ~ feet front, eacn' on
Alfred street. and l23 feet inches deeP--peins
the same Lots sold and conveyed 10 Said bakei ~
N T Iinnatt T, !. believed that those interested
in the deed may find it to their advantage to pur-
chase.
Terms One third cash: the balance IN ana
10 months. with interest from date secured by good
endorsrr.. and title withheld as further security.
THOS. I. HILL,
sorroo,s Trustee Cor Vim. Baker.
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DIRECTORS:
II. ". Thomas. 7. b. Robertson,
Edward sonc.ter James T. Close.
DR.. r. II. Stahlcr, Thomas 1. hhi'
Christopher Neale, W. D. Massey
p. ID. Lipscomb, X. IL. oarter'
SiI,s Birlow. Vim. Wright,
" NJ Turner. Il. +. Lester,
a. Il. Blskey, : !. stuart.
OFFICERS:
II. W. Thomas. Prcst. Thomas L. lilll' Ire or.
T. i. Robcrtson.V .rrcs't Vim. Wright, Secretary.
JAS. T. CLOSE. Actuary General Agent.
--r.y3lv
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IT, NoTICE.-Thc Steamer C0LUM-
t'xs tsr~rxsssaBlA. Capt. James Harper, having
WI thoroughly repaired and improved. will re-
! '4e her trlr- between Baltimore and this place,
-, MS Baltimore. on Saturday. 18th instant, at
,'"A' aust returning. leave this place, on the fol-
'"ins Nc:uc> ,lay. al !. A. NJ
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THOMAS PERRY,
JOHN MARSHALL

TTORNEi At Ia W,-Aierunaria. Va.
.nss- Office on Royal street, lntely occupied by
4 c. F.. Stuart. aP 2I-u
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J. BLUMGARTEN,

J. BAUMGARTEN,
-No. i99, 7th street. "i,po.he ODD fstto'es Hd",
WASHINGTON,
ENGRAVER and designer in general, manufae.
II turer and inventor Of the new, improved seal
presses, watch ease cngrIver, wood engraver, mu-
sic puncher, stencil cutter, copperplate ensrayer,
and dlthographer, is prepared 10 execute engrayings
on any meta-on gold, silver, brass, copper, steel,
Ic., in as good and work kmunship manner rs by
any other establishment in the United States. Tho
advertiser feels confident that all orders entrusted
10 him will give perfect satisfaction or no charges
made.
SEAL PRESSES,
OFFICIAL HAND AND BLOCK SEALS,
WATCH CASE ENGRAYER,
WOOD ENGRAYER,
MUSIC PUSCHER
STENCIL CUTTER,
COPPER PLATE ENGRAVER,
Washington. jy 22-Iy lc. &c. &c.
EANCY SILK NETTS, wrought with Bugles
IL and Beads; Hair BraiIs, for front and back
Hair: Side Plats; Hair Crlupers, and Curl Clasps,
sale a. SEP klCHAHDS.
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The following is partial list of property which
will be given TO the purchasers OF Books Al the time
,f saIe. worth from
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And n thousand varieties ot pubhcati0ns IN every
department Of literature. We sell as low as-and,
ia many cases. lower than--uny other house in tho
country: and with every book of the value Of one
dollar or more, We present useful Gift, with
out extra charge.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1859-03-17
LECTURE OF GEo. D. PREsrIoE-The dis

LECTURE OF GEO d. PRENrIoE.-The dis
tinguished editor Of the Louisville Journal ad-
dressed respectable sized audience at Starr
Hall on Tuesday evening last. That spa
cious hall would have been crowed had the
Juniors, on whose invitation he came, been
informed Of his coming in time TO have given
a more extended notice. Through the tardi-
ness of some persons charged with the duty
Of informing them by Mr.. Prentice. only one
days notice was had The temperance meet
ing also prevented great many from attend
ing.
The lecture was a strange compound of
truth and error-of bitter indignation and
over wrought pictures Of corruption. If the
description Of American statesmen given by
Mr.. Prentice is true, well may the American
people exclaim with MIN, "How has our
country TALENT He made but few, if any
exceptions, in his sweeping denunications
of members of Congress, but we think we
could point out to him many men who after
long years Of service in the National legis-
lature have neither stolen from the Treasury
or acted otherwise corruptly in the discharge
OF their public duties. There is in Congress,
men as pure and honest, as patriotic and as
faithful to the great interest Of their country,
as in any other department Of life.
But it is equally true that large number o
those in power are as corrupt as MIR. Prentice
or any one else can conceive. Power is at
all times corruptng in its influence, and the
history of the world proves that those who
have enjoyed it for a long series OF years,
without becoming debauched, are exceptions
From no little experience and observation In
the State legislature and around Washington
we do not believe any man can attend Con
gress and become rich from the compensation
made to him by the government; and the in
ference is a just one, in our opinion. that
every man who becomes enriched at Wash
ington, or in the State Legislature, becomes so
by bribery and corruption. We know men
who entered our State Legislature poor. and
who LETT it with perhaps thousands, and we
think we know how they obtained them
Members of Congress who take their families
with them pay a rent of $4,000 year-give
parties which cost from 800 to 1000 dollars
dinners at a cost of from 100 to 200 dollars,
and other expences equally extrayagant can
not afford to do it on their salary.
But we did not intend TO enlarge OF
the lecture of Mr. Prentice, and we repeat
that while there was much truth in it, it was
entirely too sweeping in its denunciations.