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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-11

INVITE CITIZENS AND STRANGERS 10
i call al my MAsUFAoTOEI, NJ. III KING STREET,
bETwEkH W,~HIN"TOS ASD -. A-ArH STREETS,
AMI examine my large aud hand,ome assortment
Of SADDLERl GOODS, IA | 10 not intend 10 be
surpassed in my line Of husiness 10y any other city.
/ have On hand, and am daily manufacturing, as
fine aud -uPerior an assortment Is can be found IN
any If the Northern cities. My took comprises
A. great q variety a can ke found in any other
house, consisting Of HARNESS Of all kind, from
the fine quit work down 10 the iray, cart, and
plough Harnes-; TRUNKS Of every kind, hne
Sole Leather, Steel Spring Iron Frame Ladies
Trunks and Bonnet Boxes, and all other kinds,
down TO the common Packing Trunks; Saddles,
Brides, Marringills. WhiYs. de-, as fine "a the
finest; Buffalo aud Fancy RDhes, Driving Gloves,
Horse Covers. Carpet Bag, Valicrs, &c, &c, OF
ali kinds. Call and see fog yourselves.
Thankful for The very liberal patronage hereto
fore extended, / solicit a continuance Of the 'ame,
and pledga myself to spare no pains TO give salts
faction. All good warranted to he a. represented.
oct aft WM. +. PADGETT.
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KNOX & BROTHER,

hNOA q DnOlELn,
No. q King street, AicrHUdri1,
HANE on HAND and are constantly rcceiy-
IL iur fresh supplies Of GROCERIES selected
for family use. We have in part
10 hbdS. prime New Orleans Sugar
~ bbls. Crushed Sugar. best article lowering
5 formulated
10 " Loaf
boxes Tea. Green aud Black, warranted No.
/, 1 hhdS. p. X. M"lasscs. 90 hbls. \. o.. Molnssrs.
20 bags old Gov. Java Coffee, Is bags Mariacabo
and Laguyra Coffee. 20 bags Rio, Green and White
Coffee, 81 boxes Chemical Sperm Candles. 20 boxes
Adamantine Candles. NH ls-tf
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1nO BARRELS Old Rye Whisky
lUU 80 bhls. ,iihson Whiskey
81 q" ltectificd Whisky
10 " \. f.. Rum
~ &" sweet Wine
- d" French Brandy
) " Ginger Brandy
) casks Old Madeira Wine
) " Port Wine. for sale w
ap u k~INCHELOE s BEIlN.
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HHIMBLE SkElNS AND BONES, &c.-A
/ further supply of the above articles, cInbrac-
my all si2r.. just received and tor sale at manu-
lac,urer.' prices; also, on hand. Bent Rims, and
Shaft. of Virginia make. All GOODS in my
liuo will be -uld at the lowest market prices.
GEORGE T. BALDWIN,
ir No. IL. North Fairia x street.
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DKEMluM PIANO FORTES.-Just received
three mare of Num- L Clark unrivalled
Pianos, also in store knube & Co... justly celebra-
ted instruments. and Newmsal i Bros. Lahinet
Pianos, all .f which have taken the highest pre-,
miums, selected iy inc hest Judge. and warranted
in every respect, making n large and elegant stock
AT the lowest Factory Cash prices.
Persons wishing to purchase II splendid s'nea'
highly finished. and durable piano, call at
Il. +. DENNIS Piano and Music Store.
No. 3, Exchange Block. King street.
20" Old Pianos taken in part pay, and a writ
ten guarantee given with each new instrument.
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IN BBLS. superior Old Rye WHlSkEl
~ 10 bbls. Medium do
% bhls. Buck Eye ID
" Rectifei do
- " Xxx old DO
25 " y do
50 half bbls. old do
20 bhls. Apple Brandy
IS and 1 casks Cognac Brandy
- I casks common do
~ casks Cherry 10
IL Ginger do
20 &" Raspberry do; % 10. Blackberry
do: % do. MADEIRA Wine; ~ do. Old Por. do; -
do. Pale and Brown sherry do; 10 DO. Muscat do;
20 10. Sweet Malaga 40; 10 baskets Champagne
do; % bbls. Swan Gin; IS do. \. r.. Rum; also. II
large stock of line bottle LIQUORS, which We
nfer To the traao at lowest market prices.
j. Ii. M,NEIGH 4 son,
NH II Prince street Whati.
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4 A RREWIS

Is NOW RECEIVING PER SCHOOAERr
/ Mott Bearll, ana Fairfax, from New l"rk, ana
Propeller J. jerome, from Philadelphia, II large
and we'll selected stock Of ana
LiQIORS, which he offers I" the public at the
very lowest cash prices, consisting IN part d. iol-
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COMMENTARY on THE GOSPEL OF JOHN,
u by DR.. Augustus ThOlucks, translated FROM
the German by Rev. c. 2. Krauth, d. D., one vol
ume, octave, cloth, 1925.
The Virginia Springs, and Springs of the South
aud West, by j. j. Norman, NJ. D., Resident
Physician ut the White Sulphur Springs, with Map
and plates, and the routes and distances to the
various springs; edition Of 1859, revised and i'm
proved, ! volume. l2mo., cloth. $50. just pub
lisled. for sale by JAS. ENTWlSLE d son,
;.I No qj. KIM street.
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POTOMAC FISH,

4 Lot OF PRIME FAMILY ROE HEX
n rings, III barrels and half barrels; also, IL few
bbls. of Net SIIAD, in store. aud Tor sale by
my 2D THOMAS PERRY.
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p. S.-Mr. WATERMAN will endeayor To con
vince any one tavoring him with u 2all, that b.,
reputation for selling a, the most moderate price.
il grounded on facts. ap 2g
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-01-06

Manners.-Young folks should be man.
nerly. But how to be is the question.
Many good boy and girl feel that they
cannot behave to suit themselves in the pre-
sence Of company. They are awkward,
clown'sh, rough. They feel timid, bashful
and self-distrustful the moment they are
addressed by stranger, or appear in COM
pany. There is but one way to get over
this feeling and acquire graceful and easy
manners; that is, to do the best they can
all the time, at home as we'll as abroad.
Good manners are not learned so much AS
acquired by habit. They grow upon us by
use. We must be courteous agreeable,
civil, kind, gentlemany and womanIy at
home, and then it will become a kind of
second nature to be SO everywhere. A coarse
rough manner at home begets habit of
roughness which we cannot lay off if we
try, when we 60 among strangers. The
most agreeable people we have ever known
i n company, are those that are perfectly
agreeable at home, Home is the school
for all the best things.-Y Youth,s Friend.
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Simplicity Of. Dress.-Loveliness ne

Simplicity Of. .Dress.-Loveliness never
appears to so good advantage as when set
off with simplicity of Dress. No artist
ever decks his angels with towering features
and gaudy jewelry; and our dear human
angels, if they would make good their title
to that name, should carefully avoid orna.
ments which properly belong to Indian
sqnaws and African princes. These tinsel.
ries may serve to give effect on the stage
or upon ballroom floor, but in daily life
there is no substitute for the charm of sim
plicity. A vulgar tasteis not to be dis
guised by gold and diamonds. The absence
of true taste and refinement of delicacy.
cannot be compensated for by the possession
OF the most princely fortune. Mind meas
ures gold, but gold cannot measure mind,
Through dress the mind may be read, as
through the delicate tissue, the lettered
page. A modest woman will dress modest
ly, and really refined and intellectual
woman will bear the marks of careful selec
ton and faultless taste.
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PROPER SENTIMENTS WELL EXPRESSED

Judge Campbell, in his charge to the
Grand Jury Of the United States Court, at
Mobile, expressed himself rs follows upon
the duties Of the Government and of the
people in sustaining the laws of the couu-
try:
" No President has ever forgotten that
solemn injunction Of the Constitution, Take
care that the laws be faithfully executed
The Judicial department of the Govern.
ment has never swerved from the doctrines
1t has inculcated, nor shrunk from tho res
possibilities of their high office. Through
the long series (fIibustcring and illegal en-
terprises) enumerated, what good can be
found, as derived either to thel person eu,
listed i'll the expedition, or to those who
have directed and entrolled thema What
frightful waste Of life, reputation and
treasure has there not been. In how many
instances have they not disturbed the foreign
relations of this country and embarrassed
the operations of our Government What
an amount of lawlessness, social disorgani.
cation and crime have they not originated?
1t does seem to me that it is the solemn
and sacred duty of the people of this coun-
try to from Indignantly upon any attempt
that may be made to violate these laws
either in letter or in spirit. The mandate
in the Constitution to the President to take
care that the laws be faithfully executed,
does not create a wall of separation he
tween him and other officers and citizens.
Every ons Of us who participates in tile
protection and blessing Of the Constitution
is under the highest obligation in his sphere
of duty to take care to observe faithfully
the laws made according to that Consttu.
tion. And when the President appeals to
me or to You to give him our hearty CO.
operation in the performance Of The duties
of his high office, we cannot, without for
feiting our claims to the respect and esti-
nation that belong to good citizen, refuse
his appeal"
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Mr.. 8. made in single piece rs feet,
or rs yards Of sausage, using the trim.
mings or sausage meat of two porkers
weighing 400 pounds. This, we should say
is great extension of the pork busi.
ness"
An artist painted cannoa so naturally
the other day, that when he finished the
touch hole, it went Of A friend Accounts
for it BY saying that it Sas tahea BY the
shsrifk
" Madam, has your piano an ,so;iau at.
tachmentf" asked Sam, the a.hsr night, of
the wife of mao who appeared to live up
70. T. not beyond, his income. aHusb, >
whisPsred Seth in his ear, " it has a,sheriH's 3
atssshment r Sam dropped the sub.
jsct..
Men; like books. have a. each end. a
blank leaf-childhood: and old ago.
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Ont0erS'ty of the Iaea Of Reiiyion.-
II there be in mans heart sentiment
which is unknown to all other living beings,
and which always manifests itself whatever
may be his postion,i is it not likely that
this sentiment is fundamental law of his
| naturel
Such is, in our opinion, the religious sen
tment. Savage hordes, barbarous tribes,
nations enjoying the full force of the social
state, those which are languisbing in the
decrepitude Of civiIization-all demonstrate
| the power Of this indcstructible senti
ment.
1t triumphs over all interests The saw
age to whom fishing or the arduous chase
furnishes IN insufficient subsistence. conse
crates to his Fetch portion of that pre-
carious support. The warlke colony lays
down its arms, to reunte at the foot of the
altar. Free nations interrupt their delibcr
ations to invoke their gods in temples.
Dcspots grant their slaves days of intcrnis
sion for the same purpose.
The passions, as well as interests arc
submissive. When supplants embrace the
knees of sacred statues, vengeance is
huslied, hatred is Gained, man imposes 81
lcnce upon his most i,nperious desires
Pleasure is inter,!ictcd, love ahjurcd and
he prccipitates himself upon suffering and
death.
This sentiment is, however, associated
with all our needs and all our desires. The
citizen invokes Deity in favor of his coun
try; the lover, separated from the object
of his love conii'les her to the superiutend
ing care of Providence. The prisoners
prayer pierces tho wall Of his dungeon
the tyrant upon his throne is disqnic,cd,
harassed by Invisible powers; he can
scarcely rcassure hirn>e in imagining them
mcrccnary.- Constant. de In Rciigion.
Ra/es for Improremcnt.-Ncve shrinl,
from an unpleasant duty.
BE charitable in thought as well as in
action.
Bathe every morning and take plenty of
exercise,
BE open for correction; if Won are in
the wrong frankly acknowledge it.
BE virtuous in mind and body, and let
your thoughts he pure.
BE useful for the love of use, and not
for the credit of icing useful.
Improve yourself hy the means in vonr
power, mentally and physically.
In time of danger and trouble think
first and then act coolIy and decisive.
ly.
Never he prcudiced or allow yourself to
be led, without first Judging for your
self
In study concentrate your thoughts
and ideas solely upon the subject before
you.
Never be idle. Always have something
to DO; remember moments are the golden
sands Of time.
Always get up when you first wake in
the morning, one hour of that time is worth
two at night.
DO everything in a cool, active and encr-
gctic manner, never allow lazy feelings TO-
come over you.
Harden. i'll every possible way your body;
but keep your mind and conscience clear
and bright.
ferscyere. Never give up thing
until you have tried in every possible
way.
Perseverance is the best school for eve.
ry manly virtue"
BE trul ly polite. Lord Chesterfield SAYS,
Good breeding is benevocnce in trifes,
or the preference Of others in the little af-
fairs Of life"
A spirit Of Kindness is beautiful in the
aged, lovely in the young, Indispensable to
the comfort and happiness OF fam
y.
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Arguments for the Bi6le.-There are
four grand arguments for the truth of the
Bible. The first is the miracles on record .
the second the prophcsies the third the
goodness of the doctrine; the fourth the
moral character of the penmen. The mir.
aclcs flow from Divine power; the prophe-
cies from Divine understanding; the ex-
ceIIence of tile doctrine from Divire eooG.
ness; the moral character of the penmen
from divine purity. Thus Christianity is
built upon these four immovabIe pillars
the power, the understanding, the goodness.
the purity of God. The Bible must bs
one of these things-either an invention of
good men or good angels, or bad men or
bad angels, or revelation from God. But
1t could not be the invention of good men
or angels, for they neither would nor could
make hook telling lies at the same time
saying THUS saith the Lord" when they
knew it to be all their own invention. It
could not be the invention of wicked men
or devils, for they could not make book
which commands all duty, which forbids
all sin, and which condemns their souls to
all eternity. The conclusion is irresistible ::
the Bible must be given by divine inspira.
tlon.-Bishop Simpson.
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The Eyes.-Rubbing the eyes on wa
KING IS a destruc tive habit which many peo
pie have contracted; for though healthy
persons, whose sight is moderately used
through the day, may not he sensible Of
receiving any injury from this custom, vet
those whose occupations demand close an
pl'cation OF their visual organs for any con
siaaed space Of time will soon be convin
ced, by painful experience, Of the truth of
this senAark. TO syrinags or wash the eyes
occasionally during the day, as we'll as on
rising, is Of much Importance to their pre-
servation.
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EXCRUrIATIN9.

| SCENE In rr0nt OF fuShtOn06It
Hotct.-Gentleman disn,ountin5 from III,
horse.
"Staber, attend refrigerate my beast by
allowing him twice to circumambulate yon
der fountain; that accomplished, to imbibe
moderate quantity Of aqueous particles
conduct him with care 10 the repository fo,
wearied beasts, and having clothed in lustre
his dirty skin by gentle application o.
tho vegetable material, commonly called
straw, suffer him to par,ake of food which
shall furnish nourishmcnt and gentle re.
pose"
S"bler-Qaughing) What, sir ~
Gchticmon-" What sir! Stand you thus
like one with no reason in his soul, while
This poor beast, whose every pore is fount
of Gushing strength, grows valetudinary
meath Soils oppressive rays. Ye volatile
barbarian"
!StuJler-(augling still more unrestrain.
cdly. " | can't understand q word you say,
sir but l suppose you want your horse put
up"
Geatemnn-" Stupidity unequalled J.
Landlord, illuminate your ccnsures against
this tardy burr, who thus manifests oppug-
nation to my d sires, and conduct me to
accIuded apartments, and bring restoratives
of the most vivitic character, to reiastate to
their former the varied energies of my ex-
hausted Frame"
Landlords will, sir.''
Genttendn--" Preposterous And YOU.
sir, unite in the disgraceful merriment of
your minion l should surmise myself
the first of the species you ever be.
held"
La"dtord-Qaugling still more.) "In-
deed you are, SIR"
Gentleman-" Terminate this prolix
scene and ofliciate as guard to my apart.
ments. AT the hour Of dinner, summon
me; if wcarisomeness should have caused
me to be recumbent in posture, gently re-
animate me with the freath Of fan"
SCENE 2-7hc Dinino Room, Gentle
man seuting himself at the tu6le, dinner
ovcr, and Others standing IN the room.
GenHen,an.-" l should judge voracitv
and ignorance prevailing characteristics of
the man. see nothing among these reck-
ing ruins worthy tho regard of gentle
mans palate. Waiter, l desire female
tow. sufficiently, but not redundantIy made
edible by fire."
1t is brought.
Waiter, dissect with care the same : do
not violently scperate :he part, least my
joints should suffer d:slocalion from the dis
cordant sounds"
1t is done.
Waiter, place tender portion of the
breast upon my plate, with necessary &C
1t is done, and the gentleman commences
his dinner.
A wag, who with others had observed
these proceedings, seats himself at the table
opposite our hero.
H"g.-" Waiter, furnish mo with a fe
male fowl"
The waiter understands the Joke.
and does rs he is bid.
"Vaiter dissever now her component
parts"
1t is done.
"Vaiter, divide those parts into portions,
suited to lubial capacity"
Opening his mouth and throwing him
self back on the chair.
Waiter, place one of them in the orifice
before yo,."
Our hero begins TO understand the quiz.
and ia evidently much disconnected.
Waiter, gag my jaaos y"
Amid roars of laughter, and curses upon
us lips, our hero rushed from the room.
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The woman who undertook to scour
the woods has abandoned the job, owing to
the high price Of soap. The last that
was heard of her, she was skimming the
sea.
Porter's Spirit of the Times has an ac-
count Of a dreadful old fellow, who "would
rather tell a lie on six months credit, than
tell the truth for cash I"
A little boy upon whom lis mother was
inficting personal chastlsement, said
" Give me two or three Iicks more, mother,
! don't think can behave well yet"
Miss Nancy says man is good for moth
ing until lie is married, and according to
her experience, eain't worth but dreadful
little when lie is.
keep your dog away from me-" said
dandy to a butcher boy. 81 wish that
dog WAS dead, he's always after the pup
pies,"' said tile boy.
"Now, Sam, if you don't stop licking
that moIasses, I'll tell the man." "You
tell tho man, and I'll lick you and the las
ses too"
9
A Southern paper thinks the neutrality Of
the Atlantic Gable, which was so earnestly
begged for byPresident Buchanan, has been
fully established. It hasn't word to saw
on either side.
The New Haven Times states that the
bakers in that city are trying who can bake
the largest tosves for aixPencs. The bakers
in Boston are trying the other extreme, and
they succeed admirably.
4 professional beggar boy, some ten
years Of age, ignorant of the art Of reading
bought card to put in his breast, and
appeared in the public streets az
" Poor widow with eight small chill.
dren."
Want Of decency is want of sense.
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Rules for hard T;uses.-1si. stop grum
bling.
2I. Get up two hours earlier in the morn
ing, and begin to do something outside
Of your regular profession.
Sd. Stop grumbling.
4th. Mind your own business, and with all
your might. Let o'her people alone.
5th. Stop grumbling.
9th. Live within your means Sell your
horse. Give away or kill your dog.
7th. Stop grumbing.
sth. Smoke your cigars through an air.
tight stove. Eat with morderation and 90 to
bed early.
9th. Stop grumbling.
10th. Talk less of your own peculiar
gifts and virtues, and more of those Of your
friends and neighbors.
l1th. Stop grumbling.
18th. Do all you can to make others hap
py. Be cheerful. Bend your neck and
back more frequently when you pass
those outside of select circles" Fulfil
your promise. Pay your debts. Be your
self all you would see in Others. Be a
good mana true christian, ard then YOU
cannot help to stop grumbling.
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Il II M 81:
Two DoLLARs per annum, if paid in advance ;
Two DOLLARS and Firrr CENTS if not paid within
six months and THREE DoLLAns if not pnid be.
fore the end Of the yenr. All subscriptions not
limited at the time of subscribing, will be con-
sidcred as indefinite, and will be continued until
arrearages are paid, or at the option of the Pro-
prictors. Orders from other States must inrari
atty be accompanied with tho Cash.
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.
Though we have Il penalty for nonpaymcnt
OF subscriptions to our paper when due il has
not been risidly eNactcd by our predecessors ::
aud we, to some extent, have followed their ex.
ample. Reasons satisfactory to ourselve, have
led us to the conviction that we should. in oU
eases, inforcc the penalty. We therefore give
notice that on and after the lst of April next
we shall charge for all subscriptions not pad
within six months, $3.50, and $500 f not paid
within one year. Those who come forward md
settle before that time may save something, bnt
those who neglect until after our rule goes into
effect may rely upoE paying fnr their negs ence
the full amount Of the penalty.
Experience, too, has taught iIs that there should
be some charge made for Obituary Notices .x
ceeding n certain length. We shall, in future.
charG. the excess over square, ut ndv.rtis.
ng rates to he charged To the party " ho orders
il i'll the paper.
The above terms have been agreed TO bv tbr
Proprictors Of the Abbeyic Bamner and Iudc-
pendent Press.
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TO PROPRIETORS, ARCHITECTS AND
BUILDERS.

TO PROPRIETORS, ARCHITECTS AND
BUILDERS.
JOHN CoRBErr.
PRACTICAL HOUSE PAINTER.
wv oULD inform the inhabitants of Able,
w vile, and the public generally, that he
mas permanently located Mt Abbcville G. H., for
the purpose of pursuing his profession. From
long experience in Europe, and many of the
principal Towns Of America, combined with
steady attention 10 business. he flatters himself
that lie will be able TO give entire satisfaction to
all who wish to have good House Painting done
and will favor him with their orders. lie feels
himself competent to finish all
Graining, Marbling, Paper Hanging, &c.
Ills experience and skill in his profession wi en-.
able him to compless all work in his line at very
moderate prices.
Clutches Halls, Staircase Walls, Mantle Pic
ces &c, finished in imitation Of Marble. Rooms
papercd, Paneled with Oak Paper, and varrished
in the best style.
He is prepared to paint all old and new work .
and lin Roofs, outside. Also, inside or outside
OF Rough casted Walls of private or public build
in9s i'll imitation Of any color Of stone, at one
third of the cost usually charged by substituting
composition Of his own which has been fully
tested, and will stand good for years Window
Snsllcs of private and public buildings glazed at
moderate prices.
He will also keep on hand and for sale all kinds
OF Mixed Paints in quantities to suit purchasers.
Ana also, great variety of paper suitable for
Bed IL" ms, Dining. and Drawing Rooms. He
tice.
sY- Office in the Wooden Building adjoining
tue Marsha II House.
May IL 1858. 8 "