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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-05

7 INDEN WIIISKEY.-This HlSkEY il
i made in the old fashioned copper still, BY dou
BILE ls,ilato, just beyond the summit of the Blue
Ridge, in Warren county, Va, the line Of Fau-
duicr. where III. softness and purity Of the noun
tain spring water, and the quality of the rye, con-
sttutc important elements in making the "hiasey
for which this locality la. been long celebrated II
is perfectly pure, beyond NIL doubt, being made ex-
cu,ivcly Of rye, hops, and barley y-malt, with the
utmost care. The quantity made Is limited, and
bought principally for private use, by gentlemen
connoi.sieurs in the surrounding counties, who are
critically nice in laying By stock for improvement
A small consignment has lately been made to
MARSHALL WARD, Of Alexandria or it can
be procured direct. through correspondence with
DR. FISHER, Of Linden, Warren County, Va.
oct 25-entf
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BA GLASSES

CUBA MOLASSES.
80 hhds. Sweet Cuba MolasSes.
PORTLAND SUGARS AND SYRUP.
$50 bbls. A. A. Portland Sugars
100 syrup =, New York prices
SOFT WINDSOR BLUE PLASTER.
l.uoO Tons just received, per Briggs MARY II"
:. Amina." "Alrinna." and ''Gr"rsic Drcrlug,
from Windsor, y. :
IJuEpp0nT rOApcE ANN TINE ShJT
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ISAAC PA q L.

Formerly of Winchester, Virginia.
Forwayding and Commission Nerchom
Aud dealer in
GROCERIES, SALT PLASTER, GUANO, dc.,
Corner Of Union and Queen streets.
On HE Roiirodd, iicrandria, Va.
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AUCTIoEEER's NOTICE

AUCTI0EEER's NOTICE.
u,uP suh.criber will from and after this date,
continue the GENERAL AUCTION BCSI-
NESS heretofore conducted by the late Samuel J..
Mccormick. esq., for the benefit of the family Of the
deceased. my so--dtfl 7. NJ. MCCORMICK.
TF YOU WANT A FIRST-RATE ARTICLE
i OF HOoPED SKIRT, 80 :"
san "a RICHARDS.
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OPENING OF NEW FALL GOODS.

BRYAN Il ADAMS
WILL OPEN THIS DAY, A LARGE AND
w elegant assortment of FALL aud WIN En-
GOODS. which were purchased On the best term,
and will be soid iom i"r Ms ca'h, or :" puncln"'
customers, and respectfully s"lict IN examination
Of their stock. n every ninremenl wall hc otrrcd
:, .ncn,,r.,. nnr "b.,s.e ,so,k.t." sep 2G
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-05

IR0TCHET, Sewing, Satin, Netting, Knitting,
~ Sewing Machine. Bodkin, Worsted and Darn
ing NEEDLES, for sale ut
sep .o RICHARDS.
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ARRANGEMENT 1859.

IT. GEORGE PAGE and .T-A
l-9sk2 THOS. COLLYER. .SE.ssfzEss Sssfzss
From Washington Steamer GEORGE PAaE
-sth .. and II. a. M, l2i. 5, 8, and 63 p. m.
From Washiuston Steamer TH0S. COLLf Elk
at 10. u. m, i2, m, ?, 1, and D, y. IN.
From Alexandria Steamer GEORGE PAGE-
GSS, 10, a. M, ~ NJ, II. :, and 81 p. m.
From Alexandria Steamer TllOS. COLLf EN-
at =, II a. IN. |, :. aud p. M, except Tues
day aud Friday mornings, when the COLLlEk
~l ran her regular trips to MOUNT VERNON,
"herctoiore. and omit hor trips between Washing
lou and Alexandria from : n. m. 10 ?. NJ only.
The y, 81, a. ~, and It p. N. boats from Alex
anira connect with the trains of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad for the North and West.
The Ct m. and Z. p. IN. boats from Washing
Ion connect with The trains of the Orange and Al
ex.ndTa Railroad for tho South and South West
Ah Is LII
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MANASSAS GAP RAILROAD.

E4 = II .s. -
PASSENGERS for this Road will leave the
il Alexandria Station, in the Orange Train, at
Z, A. NJ, daily Sundays cxcertcd,) arrive at Al
exandria at .. NJ Through tickets by this route
10 Mddlchurg and Winchester
The Trains leave Mount jackson daily (Sun-
DAYS cxcepted,) at 7:SO, A. NJ and arrive at Al
exandria ut l:5j, L. NJ.
;v6tf EDWARD GREEN, Treasurer.
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PLASTER GRINDING.

PLAlSlEh unANOANo'
I RESPECTFULLY INFORM ny FRIENDS,
/ and the public, that ! have taken the
PLASTER MILL,
lately oecupied by Whiting L Wright, and solicit
the cus,om of MI wanting good, rca ground, ar
ticlc Of PLASTER OF PARIS.
JOSIAH II. DAVIS, No. IL, union-st.,
i -co6ms Next door 10 B. II. Lamhrrt's.
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WIN. N. BERKLEY

HAS OPENED more new GOODS
ii Plain and Figured Mou.Imes
Puplins, beautiful PlaIdS
tiinsham-, Alpn"as, DcBal"s
American and English Prints. Sc. Sr
He invites purchasers la call and examine ms
stock. "''
OIDOIN PULLED CL0TlIS.--Wc would
4 respectfully call the attention "f Farmers ana
Planters to our assortment ol 81 II y
CLOTHS. which are considered the best IN the
market. and will he sold at the lowest cash pr're;
,l., LiNSEYs and other Servants Wear. ''cy
rL,"n. Iscp 26l BRYAN 4 ADAMS.
rARPETlNGS.-T day received by the
steamer Mount Vernon, Velvet, ialc'us.
Thrcc,rly. all wool Ingram, and other kinhs VI
CAEpET which in addition 10 onr former st"rE'
mix. il very complete: also, oil Cloths Of every
width. ;. ". Mbl ENb ~,
oct corner Of King and Ptt sfs.
NEW FALL GOODS.
I AEKIN BRO. are now receiving anu "len- ',0.
inc their supply Of Fall and Winter 6ooDsL
and ar. allie 10 offer to their customers goods at
such prices n cannot fail TO please. tive them .
call at No. q King street. SEP -
s.& W. MEYENBERG
Lave just opened = large a:'n n"n"S"Ie IAN GiIrs
Il sortment of LADIES ID Il SiLhs'
Nous De LANES. and other DRESS GOODS suita-
bic for the "
SuAWLs. SUAWLS!.-The Princess C!otidc
- SHAWL, i new and beautiful article. just
opened at ;. ". NE f.i, L-, n;.. :.
oct , corner of King and Pit SIS.
TOOPED SKIRTS, in great yariety.-Just re-
III cciycd large lot Of HooPED shl
and will be sold very low, by no
,ep26 LAkhiH D"o. =
nLANKETS, BLANKETS Just opened
- SIX HUNDRED BLANKETS, very cheap.
.t2 WIN. n. BERkLEi.
ENLANNELS.-A choice assortment IN pisn
WIN. n BERKLEY.
yXToOL WANTED, st highest market rates, Dy
w "a WHEAT i BRO.
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BUSINESS CARDS.
MARSUALL & CO.,

G,.c.,. Coww;.,i.m and F"rraroi;DJ N'rrdnnts,
A, the old stand of Marshall Ward.
No. IL, King-street, Alexandria, Virginia
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,,;a Gazette and Virginis Advertiser
AsIahuii" ron rHE COtNfRlJ

4 s,'' n'I,,,p,r -" auuum, payable in advance.
,,rgyngS.-Ai,crt>'in'i mol eSe'.,hs "'''
49,. = N''h" 49,. t,,n,- i,r on> Dollar Advertise
,iIi" .l ,llcr thr,,r tame, tor % crnts Slnsre
a' ..s IIr"sro''>,r Or . cents 0'r''O1 s'A'''H
.,4-. rr ."r ~. wear At prices q b. agreed upon,
Ar'ci", t. IL the usual aruou" oi space ihss may
s'f ,,,.krlEvsNf, charged "r extra
p,gs Iftp III. ,,ar not t. advertise articles not
P.ra' I"t.," MIR business nor 10 insert III their
. tat"i = -. - -, finer names than their own
'". ,n ,,prlxr NorIcls. rsciin: n'e 'ineA ~'''
NHh".,Yt - =. rl, rti,.nirnts
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MI n.
SiiETu;,W,>,; SiEa,E npNps, RAILROAD TICKETS
ttTsnN,' APOrllECAklES LABLES,
stur%Ts GROCEKS do.
nnnss and MI other descriptions Of PRINTING. III
pJ,ck BLCE GREEN. or RED iNh, al th' shortest
49,. ,ni Al mci-rai. r,''~
,.-p.,-. 'rrm IA, Country may rely with conhiehce
IN, .,..-Iy ~ neal execution Of work ordered
j.al-,i
,,Y. N,u ARR,SGEHENrs.-The follow
n. ar, thr present Mail arrangements at
n, Alexandria Post Oihce:--
The Northern Nail will close. daily. at ] and y
.,.rk. D. m. except on Saturdays-then ut o.
r,-.sp M. There il u mali Tor Washington Cty
ssy closing at Qp. IN. On saturdays
IN. M.d for Richmond, Va, and all South OF
Richmond. will close AT 81 u. M, and p. m, ex-
,.p, On Sun,iays-then at 5! An.
IN. Mails for tn" Orange and Alexandria and
Manassas cap Railroads. Warrenton. Middleburs,
ui Fairfax Z. H.. close daily at % a. IN. There
!, 40 mail for the Manassas Gap Railroad on San
DAYS -
The Mail for the Lccsburg route will close on
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, At p. IN
Th,re !. 4 nail for Loesburg, via Baltimore ana
ohio Railroad. closing at y p. m, on Tuesdays,
Thsr,iavs, and Sundays.
IN. Mail for tho Alde route will close at a. m,
Tuc,lays. Thursdays. and Saturdays.
The Mail for the 0ccequan route will close ut $
An. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
The Nail for the Theological Seminary will close
uJ ). IN. daily, except Sundays.
The Nail for Norfolk, Portsmouth. and the East
sra shore Of Virginia. closes at and p. m, except
W Ssariays--thcn at p. IN.
The Office viii open every day except Sanday)
Al i o'clock, A. NJ, close daily at 7. NJ, ana
will i. OPENED from ut toSP NJ, for delivery Of
the mail. which arrives vt 7P. NJ. from the North.
Office hours on SUNDAY from to 3 A. NJ, and
from ) to ;. 7. NJ.
"HlND'S LINE"
BETWEEN
ALEXANDRIA. VA. WASHINGTON AND
GEORGETOWN. u. C., AND
PHlLADELPHIA.N NEW YORK. AND BOSTON.
ss- USLI REGULAR LINE! -SS
lsoa> The fine steamer AS. JEROME,
S.CsS Jerome master. leaves Philadelphia every
SATURDAY. at II o'clock, NJ. and delivers cargo for
Alcxsndria and the District early on Monday
morning, and connects with the q. 4 A. X. r., NJ.
4. K. H.. and c. L q. Canal, for the interior.
Returning. leaves Georgetown al IL o'clock NJ,
and Alexaniria at 4 o'clock, p. NJ, every Tuesday,
delivering carso in Philadelphia early on Thurs
day morning and connects with tho regular lines
81 steamers 10 aud from New York and Boston,
Through receipts given.) Goods for the interior
forwarded Immediately on arrival of tho steamer
ire, " coa,ni..ion.
shippers wishing to avail themselves OF the
cscapc. and quickest route, will ship by this line.
All goods sent to the agents in New York or bos-
ION. should bo markcd-CARE GLANDS Linz.
The jerome nsurcs al the very lowest rates. For
freight. which will bo taken Mt greatly reduced
rates, applyto STEPHEN SHINN,
al South Union street.
NTS.---THOMAS WEBSTER, Jr., IA
North Whsrves. Philadelphia: BRIGGS It KIRK
PATRICK, 23 South street, n. York: SPRAdu Z,
S0ULE 4 CO., T Wharf, Boston; HYDE DA-
WILSON, 81 Water street, Georgetown.
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C.. C.. BRADLEY .

GARNET. CHAIR SOFA AMANUFACTURER,
Corncr of King d AJr~'ists.. Aierandri". Va.
IJAS constantly on hand and offers {" the pub
Ill lie, IN excellent assortment of Cabinet Ware,
Sofas, and Chairs Of every variety and On the low
est terms which, for durability and finish. cannot
\. sornassel. NH i-ly
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JlANCY ARTICLES, Pcrfumcd Soaps, Extracts,
IL Cologncs, Hair Brushes, Teeth i'rus!cs' Naii
do, Medicinal Wines, Brandies, &C.. Schcidam
Schnapps, Cigars. Eau l.lstral for the hair, White
Mustard Seed Spices, superior Black and Green
Teas Surgical Instruments. just received by
Dr. Il. II. STABLER.
NJ liz, kiuV T.
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ROBERT H. NASH.

M.iEBLE WORkER,
w. rs, .Smh I"j,,'tr si',". "pp">d" me FIR"
pr..Eai,rinn CLorch.
rduNUM MENTS. TOM =. HEADSToNES,
M TABLE. COUNTER and WASllSTAAD
SLABS. SILLS. and LINTELS, on hand. and
made to order, at moderate prices.
.aiS" Orders from the country promptly attended
to. aug 27--,l3m
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BUSINESS CARDS.
J. u. cOkSE. - i. so"s.'
Banking, Exchange, and Collection Office OF
CORSE BRUT III ERS,

}. ". BiRkE. AEIh'n nrn"t"' .
Banking, Exchange. and Collection Offce OF
BURKE 4 II Err BERT,
Garn,r If Prince and F"iInr str"''S.
WE will make Collections on all accessible
w points in the United States, and hold pro-
cec,ls subject /" Check, or remit promptly TO any
designated point
We will deal in Frcb"mge. Time EWs, Pf""'*-
sorg Spt... Enc"rrcm W""'g t"in, dc.
STOCKS and ether SECURITIES b"uehf ana soih
On Commission Jan 1T
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nAvy a HARMON,

DAvY & HARMON,
NROCERS-DEALERS IN CORN UEAL,
(J CORN. OATS, BALE IA y, and all kinds
Of MIL FEED. corner of Prince and Royal Sts,
Alexandr;u ya. ap la-dly
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nr HAROLD sN0WDEN

DR.. HAROLD SN0WDEN
OFFERS his Professional Services TO the clti
" .ens of Alexandria and vicinity. Office No
T. North Pitt street. nov 22-f
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.icit Your patronage.
ROBERT lIOnGklN.

THOMAS ID. llblDtI IN.
=. s. We have brought the Patent Right for the
City and County OF Alexandria, .: - Machine Tor
saving trlocS aud al kinds ol circular work. aud
are prepared ia saw f.ll"cs in the best manner;
also. to sell shorrighis Cali AMI see for your
selves Taug 2--d3m L. < L. ID. u.
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IuIIUs NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Office, IL Washington ST., North cf King, East Side,
ALEXANDRIA, VA,
OFFERS his Professional services to those dcsir-
~ ing them. Particular attention paid to the in
.ertion of ARTIFICIAL TEETH. nov Sly
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ATTORNEY AT Ia W,-Aiernnario, Va.
Esy- Office on Royal street, lately occupied by
A. b C. 4. Stuart I-u
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M, ELDRIDGE & CO.,

GENERAL 90 NHISSION MERCHANTS,
AND AGENTS FOR BOSTON PACKETS.
VI. ELnniDGE, Union WHAT, Ah"""dr'" a.
J. Rrrn aug 3U--tf
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THOMAs PERRY,
Commission Merchant, No. j, Janney's Wharf,
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
fnh l0-Iy
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SHAWLs. SuAWLS The Princes: Clotlde
y SHAWL, new and beautiful article. just
nn.neJ at 5. L W. MEYENBERG's,
act corner of King and Pitt sts
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JJAyE Just opened 4 large aad handsome as
II sortment of LADIES DIR ESS SiLhs'
Nous De LANES. and other DRESS GOODS suita-
bic for the season. w
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WASHINGTON & CO.,
Grocery, Liquor, and Commission MERCHANTS,
No II, UsIoN STREET,
ALIEN XANDRIA, VA.
foh
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HTEGROES WANTED wish to purchase
IN any number of NEGROES, for which VIII
pay liberal prices. Those wishing to sell, Will 10
wcil TO coll on me before selling, At my old stand'
At West End, Alexandria, Va.
sas la-dH JVeEPH 6hpAN'
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GpICES AND COLORS-Mace: Ground Black
y Pepper; Chrome Green; Chrome Yellow; Burn,
lumber; Jamaica Ginger: Celery Seed; Just received
and for sale by JAS. ENTWlSLE, Jn.,
son 10 Apothccary, 81 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-05

HO0PED SKIRTS, in great Yariety.-Jus' re-
Ill cciyed large lot Of HOOPED shl -
and will be sold very low, by ,o
.ep26 LahhiN DIN.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1859-10-15

ONE OF THE UsEs OF CREDIT.-Two
visitors to the Rapids OF Sault St, Marie
attempted to descend in boat, without
boatman, and were, of course, up
set -
"As the accident took place opposite
the tows, many Of the inhabitants were
attracted tosthe river to watch the strug-
giles of the unfortunate men, thinking any
attempt at rescue would be hopeless. -
Suddenly, however, a person appeared
running toward the group, frantic with
excitement.
"'Save the man with the red hair 7
he vehemently shouted; and the exer-
tons which were made in consequence Of
his earnest appeals proved successful, and
the red-hared individual, in an exhausted
condition, was safely landed,
1.-The red-haired man s friend had not
a creditor at the Sault, and, in default
of competing claim, was allow cd to pay
his debt 70 nature.
"And I'll tell you what it is; stran-
ger said the narrator Of the foregoing i'll
cidsnt, complacently drawing moral
therefrom, "a man never'll know how
necessary be is to society il he don't
make his life valuable to his friends as
well as to himself
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Lawyer and Witness.

A story is told Of very eminent law
yer in this city receiving severe repri-
mand from witness on the stand whom
be was trying to browbea 1t was an
important issue, and in order to save his
cause from defeat it was necessary that
Mr.. A-should impeach the witness.
He endeavored to do it on the ground
of age. The following dialogue ensu-
ed -
Lawyer-"How old are your"
Witness" Seventy years" Dr..
Law yer-"Your memory, of course, is
not so brilliant and vivid as it was TWEEN
ty years ago, is it?"
Hitness-'I do not know but it is"
Lawyer-"State some circumstance
which occurred, say twelve years ago, and
we shall be able 10 see how well you can
remember"
Witness-"I appeal to your honor if l
am to be Intercepted 10 this manner: it
is ipsulentl"
'Judge-"You had better answer the
question" ...
Lawyer-"Yes. sir; state i'll"
Witness" Well, sir, if you compel
me to do it, | will. About twelve years
ago you studied in Judge BIS off.
ce, did You pot?'
Lawyer-"Yes."
Witness-"Well, sir, remember yoar
father coming into my Office and saying to
me, 'Mr. DIZZY son is to be exam
ined to morrow, and wish you would
lend me fifteen dollars to buy him suit
of clo,hes.' remember also, THAT from
that day to this be has never paid me
that sum. That, sir, ! remember as
though 1t was yesterday"
Lawyer considerably abashed)-''Ihat
will 10, slr."
Witpess-1 presume it will
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yOe Dgy 8Dyhe
SATURDAY EVENING, OCT, Is.
A EIirtation.

"What fiirts all you men are, sand She.
"But Oh my sake amt that tree lovely?
just one mass Of flowers. Hold me up,
Mr.. Slick, till get branch of that ap-
ple-tree. Oh, dear how sweet itsmells,"
"Well; took her in my arms and lift
ed her up, but she Was long time a
choosin' OF a wreath, and that one she
put round my hat, and then she gath
cred some sprigs for nosegay.
Don't hold me so high, please -
There, smell that, amt it beautifully l
hope amt shown of my ankles,
Lucy, how my heart beats, said, /,
and it did too, it Numbered like a
sledge-h hammer; actually thought it
would have torn my waistcoat buttons
of. "Don't you hear it go bump, bump,
bump, Lucy? wonder if it ever busts
like boiler; for holding such gal as you
be, Lucy; in ones arms, amt safe, it is
as much as ones"
Don't be silly" said she, lsr6n, cor
III get down this mint. No." said she,
/ don't hear it beat; don't believe
you've got any heart at all"
There" said |, bringin' her little
farther forward, don't you hear it now ?
Listen"
NO." said she, "it's nothin' but your
watch ,ickin'," and she larfed like any
thing; IL thought SO"
lyon bavn't got no heart at all, have
you 2" seZ ].
at never had been tried yet" said she;
II hardly now whether l have or not. "
'Ob then you don't know whether it
is in the right place or not"
Eyes it U.s." said she, pullin' Of my
whiskers; yes, it is in just the right place,
Just where it ought to be- and she put
my band on it; "where else would you
have it, dear, but where it is? But
hush r said she; II saw Eunice Snare
Just now; she is comm round the turn
there. Set me down quick, please
Amt it provokin'? that gal iairly haunts
me. ! hope she didn't see me in your
arms" a-.. -.+E
"l'll lift her up to the tree, too, says
!, "if you like, and then"
"Oh, no !" said she, "it amt worth
while, ] don't care what she says or
thinks, one snap OF my finger"
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STYLE FOR FALL OF 1850.
n DEEnyC


BELIEVING the confdeLc e heretofore re-
4S posed in us for good taste &C, which we
NEST respectfully beg leave TO say as our IN
numerous friends will testify, we have
never deceived, we offer Tor the FALL 49,
TRADE as large, varied and line a stock
of HATS, CAPS, UMBRELLAS, CANES, Sc
as,ever adorned the shelves Of any establish
meat in Norfork at any period Of time.
Gar new Fall Block, the Hats made from
which are so universally admired, will com.
pare favorahly with any pattern ever intro
dueed; and We beg u all to call and give our
Stock good examination before purcha sing
elsewhere
We are determined TO please the most fastidi-
Gus. We have ever done so, and we do not in
tend to depart from our estab lished usage. We
must beg leave to say, however, that we are
much better prepared now than ever to cater
successfully to the wants OF all who require a
GOOD HAT. n
REED,
No. 5, Z Side Market Square,
se,3-5m Norfolk, Va.
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A man down east has invented a machine
to renovate old bachelors. Op, "fa good
fat, greasey old tAchelor h7 can make
quite deceut young man, and have e.
nough ioh 20 ~ ,Ne two small puppies, a
pair OF q ,r, Oreech,s S, and a kettle of
soft soap. tA
"Our boy Ivm is going crazy" said his
dad he is grlnning at the barn,
grinning at the plow, ahd grinning at
himself wherever he goes."-"Pooh!"
said the old woman, "he. got a l0ve-letter
this morning" .f
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"Quit splitting that nasty tobacker on
the floor, Jacob, or III whip you'll
ola, mother, why don't you speak pro-
perry? You should have said, cease e ec-
ting the otfensi i've saliva of the Virginia
weed upon the promenade, or shall ad-
minister to you severe castigation.
Ahem!"
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SMITH d. NELSON'S

VEN OOTERS.
THIS PISTOL is the lightest one in the wor Id
i that has force. Weight only Ten Ounces,
Is loaded quicker than other Pistols are capped
Is sure fire under all circumstances. No injury
it to remain loaded any length of time. Is very
simple in its construc ton and not at all liable
to get out of order. Is perfectly safe to carry
and shoot seven times. Call and examine them at
P.D. GWALTNEY l. COS
No. Union street.
N. B.--Colts. Deringer, and other celebrated
Pistols always OH hand. au 81
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SPLENDID FALL GOODS.
il. BLOODGOOD Il co, "a
rs OPENING very rich Double Skirt Silk
l. Robes, r~ Ht hssas
Very rich Single do do do
Splendid Black Double Skirt do do
100 pieces very best Black Silks --s5
Splendid stock of Fancy Silks at rs cents
Do do do do 81 .srrr.
Very rich Double Skirt De Lame Robes
Do do Plaid Poplins
Splendid Lawns in every variety
Small figured do for children's wear
100 pieces Plain De LANES, all colors ,. L
Plain Merino of all shades
Rich Figured Ga De LANES
Do do Ga Cashmeres
Very rich small figured Merinoes
LOO pieces Plaid Yalencias fE
Very Rich Plaid do at l2x cents
In our Shawl Room We have a
An extensive stock of Splendid Shawls of
Stella, French Blanket, Long Broche and
Canton Grape, and the very best assortment
of very rich Cloth Cloaks of all kinds
Strangers visiting Norfolk will find it to their
advantage to examine our extensive retail
stock-it being the very largest in this city and
our stock is entirely new.
il. BLOODGOOD,
Sc p Head of Market square.