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DemecraticI State Convention.

Sttt Es&NEs. ~ ~ . - -.
At q meeting OF the Democratic State
Central Committee held in Columbus, on
Saturday, January 8. l s5s, it was.
Rssolved.< That. the next Democratic
State Convention be held in the City of
Colpnbps. on THQRSDAY, MAY .26,
!, IaSs, for NE purpose eief nominating m the
; bN0yiSg ofifers:,l GeyerRer, Lieutenant
SoyStkOrk - Suprems Judgs, Auditori Of
: tsks sealpEer Of State. Secretary Of
.Sla{e School Cemmissioner.s and Mems
!. tSf 6f the Board Of Pnbic Works.,is7fJ .
- On motipP, itswas further slpla yss.,1l 4
- 1eiolsed That the ratio ofrepresenta-
don 10 said Convention be one vote for
1sSery 500 cast Tor r.. w Barley, for
snpsspe Jndge in 4 s5s. and, one for every
aESf1qR ..Qf $50 er EoysE east forr,the
q see2s' e:s iilas hsso5a sig el sso.J1 sd, =
- EpnFos copnty is entitled t. four del
.Ee&Xk9k kS-,A@4. nAs - easYNua Sds S.yg,s
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-04-20
The Billiard Match.

The day after the match between Phe
Ian and Sereiler, the latter waited upon
his recent antagonist, and offered to play
him another match for $1,000 aside. Mr..
Phelan declined, stating that his business
required his presence in New York. The
Free Press says that Sereiter's friends
feel confident that he has now "got the
line" Of Phelan, and could beat him in an
other match o. LII .rdr III L.---.
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A R1nu Nrcnn-Tha Port Gihso

A RICH NEGRo.--The Port Gibson
(Mississippi) ReueiUe notices the death of
widow Christopher Holly free lady of
color, and says: "She died owning thou
sand acres Of good land and thirty negroes
Her husband lived near town very many
years, and was esteemed a gentleman
Holly and his wife were rs black as sny OF
their slaves, and always conducted them
selves well.n .l..i .,r ~ o. -.c- t..s -tE
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-04-20

WTA- letter, from Rosanio, dateHdt
February 49, says that the treaty with
Paraguay. was signed on the 9Th. - Cons
modore Shubri;k had ordered all the ves-
sells to be detained below until hs arriv-
ed. s4sd "a.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-04-20

FtY-Nenezuela has agreed to the pay-f
ment of American claims arising ont of the.
guano controversy, amounting Z to three.
hundred thousand dollars, thus removing
all cause of dispute between the two Gov
ernments. l.-- a9t-.Lnl! .e.9- - -l.s1. 30
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Cuba.
New YORK, Friday April is,

NEH IOhh, FIIudy dPrIi o.
The Herald, in referring to- the latest
Cuban expedition, says that three weeks
ago Don Jose Filias Herndez, with q small
number of Cuban exiles, left here in an
American schooner, with the avowed pur-
pose of landing on the eastern shore of
Cuba to creale q revolution. d r.,g
He went mainly on his own respors'bil-
ity, having no connection with Cuba, Junta
or any American organization
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-04-20

CALEB CUSHING ON SICKLEs.-The
Hon. Caleb Gushing in q speech in the
poisoning case" used this Ian
guage in reference to the Sickles case:
$50 to your national capitol, and see
there one of your most rising statesmen
immured and solitary. And why2 The
serpent entered his garden and whispered
in the ear of his Eve, and he slew the ser>
pent." '-te4g4l I.eIl DAE .,Ts ii -
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-04-20
ines The State 'rraa raaalt GROUNDS selected.

!, The committee has selected the grounds
foro the State Fair, at .zaaesville. The
place chossn,is Camp Goddard, southwest
of Putnam, and about half q mile from
GAINESVILLE. IT. is exceedingly well adapt
ed for the purpose in view, equal. in fact,
to any, that has been used in Ohio for our
State Fairs. 1. is of ready access by
three roads and by the railroad.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-04-20

; fWTo make superior molasses candy:
Take two cups of molasses,i one. of sngar,
one table spoonful of vinegar, piece OF
butter the size of walnut. Boil briskly
and constantly 90 minutes, stirring all the
time; when cooled enough to pull, do it
quickly aud it will become white rapidly.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-04-20
Mrs. Sickles' Confession Rejected:

sjsJJ Judge .Crayyffogrdd ffgd {, refused ftnHFed tg allow
Mrs. ,Sickles,. :, confession, Of > the iptir
macy between her and Key TO go before
the, jury, AS it,was probably read in the
hearing of the jury, that body really have
it before them. although it is not consider
ed to be technically so.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-04-20

.l tWThe yield of maple sugar in Mich
igan has been so extraordinary this season,
thatfarmers are selling it from six oieight
cents per pound. d More sugar has been
made in the western counties of Pennsyl.
vania this. season than for many years
mast .s1HTD i,8E7k,a77 .ea9o1 dot
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-04-20

MA. Nearly eight hundred thousand
dollars, principally in American gold,
were taken from tho Emperor Soloque,
as he was on the point of embarking for
Kingston. ....-... d.. ...* ..
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-04-20

REPUBLICAN Loss IN. CONNECTICUT
By the following comparative table it will
be seen that the Republican party is on
the decline in connecticut not outstanding
their recent brilliant aud astounding vic
tOrv.'
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} &ks Notice, Everybody.

~zszsJAvEs r.. -Morr1ss- one of the -prcpries
.AeEA o6this pa per- having sold his interest
SsiAittoS SkIENRRs Rs WEsFs"itSbecenesane me-
sseeeaEy that oali debts sdaeS the firm of
.vMeRMs &lWilGdAAsp shonid' be paid at
.souces ssll persons therefore, whos may
-shc Indebted to the 'frmi for subscription,
tadssrsiseu,ent. enjob worls will be expected
to- pay npas soon asspossible. bills will
be made out at oneaand presented, and it
hM haRsd sthetall persons will bei prepared
to cash them atgoncesl Ioi ysr ~7A.i. 1og {
81 The ediseGiel sdepartnept Of the, paper
will remain as it has been for some years
past, under the exclusive control of Mr.
szWHELAdSasd sesi 1Hq 'sUL" Es-s
sszsTAsstsisl ofsthe anewafrm is WltLaMs
4 WEST. .ssiL bsdotftf)y7f0 gspet
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keeping Lent.

hceplnB Lent FIR
Gfa 80 eneassss ise-SeS-.TssHN aa
sat<Eaakysms aslloxssnasd Gstlstt is in our
was3gIns eeeluiSs sfmf6fs Borowing u mat.
- dsssieg e :ks bic Spa ds,ss ana "a ,fspndry
- satAss iRple lensnsss and fssgsttipg to return
% a1bAAls Hssjsaiesiag aongb bread daqd water,
malhsAed his nsighbors one method of
as sfssbssy 1esae amnsP Stojw 'theyd are showing
-ax8sS RI fA6seS sR7essssA 60 Sssa ssqos g..
-sss~ segess epysss ~ se syss esao.a aso't 40
sns ass edo "a H1dala ase,sions.' .'s ass b.
&zn ,s2eSSs eSs assa ssz- s--z-9 sas sosSz ssva -
UiTssFs skaM1 column may y7Be' seen tue
-ssspe6psssds aAS0dmsne to the CONSTITUTION
A'i6 Hgaf6 q aaaaaf Sessions ions Of E The Eesis:
s~ slatgsss sT6is was not made Q party ques.
&c ieassinthsu Gsse raj ia ssembly,i but was
observation-disclosures, by 9
<sseaAyofRys feaehg psftyseq" idnob az s.o
SSacc The sdspiioa6f oa6f1Of 81 the the new Con.
stitution, bpt one winter has passed with.
: out . session 81 fhe Legislature. Both
saaspsssi safa Bythsif acts that anauaas "a
- - sss'i0ps are assssssfy, asss aud Ss Ss g, tsss
- stberei is po reason. ybyst the Constitution
sgesxshaslde denotAbepsmadest eonformoto such
.,zassecessity. TsIt isg'not believed that this
Ne proposed amendment will receive much
opposition from any quarter. -.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-04-20

t4 The Pittsbutg Jo1rnsl totices the
departure Of quite nurSber Of young
ladies from that vicinity for rikc's fsak.
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President 1856.

President 1856. ...s
Dem 34,995. Rep. 42,1l5
Governor 1859.
Dem. 3S,49l. Rep. 4O,O01.
Dem. and Rep, vote in 1856. 1910
1859. 7S.402
Republican loss since 1856 . 2,1l4
Democratic gain since 1856 3,S06
Dennis Kimberly, the Whig candidate
for Governor al the recent election, polled
l44 votes. The party, however, previous
to the election, did not claim that his chau-
ces of success were in any was certain.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-04-20

ad'GooD T1M4.-Alrani ~ .hsfsy.ssSsmiles
was made on the Niagaras FsllscR Road.
the other day, in thirty y.AveaAiHeesss
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-04-20

sE114, Asour.-A few loafsFs,,.i Pit!
they can't find some employment,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-04-20

d~ If odel old ladies abesk;toSn have
not yet paanssdi their yGatdsh sfss',in the
.'dsrk of theimeon, nitis timesiot them to
hs making prepasitiouss b2oTd
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-04-20

m H0Flistsf 8 new house Is near
ssdH&os 6sisas shWEsaIdoae ,7ft wfllAbe one
,. Ssbahsss 4 sssi iss ssty . shs hRsst rssi5ds dsnoe,
liszie saeta ssAefsEA ieasssdi saIqo1b OF ,;
ssedss .scsSzsa tEE g5aee e0yE n iiiTrrHad "'f
esds A1ss&eHy 0RREeHrs iss about to COM
mence seho6l for2 2teschins the German
language. His elssses will meet in the eve.
ningzuahasHuisnss sscho6lshedse
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-04-20

E Billy Bowlegs died on the llth
inst.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-04-20

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.zs1eees iss6zsssaese lsaee shoSee 6t it;'
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aspe ezoheRpsssa ateisssiag, Mr. Aenaldan-
% asess ,ss1szfg ssssso~s>T s4-aest ssb
- ed 1Ass Mstheaistsares pfeparing to
-szdknilJ sv6nss easstsh iethis bplaee.i Ono
sznz1gnA9sWes rsacoSsrabdses $4,000:
sss4jjksfSf n&atsq 10 syag 40 ; les d'iw ST
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-01
FURNITURE DRY GOODS.

NTEMBEkS OF CONGRESS and others who
lfl intend furnishing their own garments for
the session are informed that they will lind Mt our
ware rooms, No. 4, Market space, second store,
east ol 9Th ST., n full and complete assortment of
Velvet, Brussels, Tapestry, Three ply, double
Ingram, W Wool Dutch, Nenitian, and other Carpet
ings at very low prices.
Also, Floor Oilcloths in all widths. from three
feet to eighteen feet wide, which We cut up a. per
din gram, 10 fit any sized room, bnll or passage;
very cheap.
Also, all kinds Of Curtain materials for drawing
rooms, paIlors, chambers, dining roOns Libraries.
g., with all the necessary fixtures TO complete
them.
Also, complete assortment ot Table and Toilet
Furniture, Linens aud CottonS such Ms Damask
Table Cloths. IN all sizes from IA by l6.4, and
10 by ~ 1. down 10 81 iy 81.
Heavy Silica plain Damaska, Russia, Scotch
and Ir.sh Linen ShcctimgS, and AL the best makes
IN cotton d.. Napkins. D"ilies, Orerlays.
Towels Wine Cloths AMI Doilics, matching.
Plane and Table Covers, Rugs, Mats, Drusgets.
and all other FURNITURE DRY GOODS, ne.
cr,sary for the comfort and convenience ot house
kerpcrs which will hc sold at figures lower than
can possibly he had elsewhere.
II will be found great convenience To obtain
every item required NJ our store
Those in want ~ such goods will find II to then
advantage 10 call and look through our stock be
fore making their purchases.
our stock Of Blankets, Comforts, Quilts. and
other bedding is unusually complete.
CLAGETT 4 DUDSON.
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WASHINGTON s ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD.
N& sSszs;;ii;s1

CHANGE OF HOURS WINTER SCHEDV LIZ
ON AND AFTER THE 24ra DAY OF OCTO-
" BER, the Trains on this Road. with their
Omuibuses, will connect with the Trains the
Orange road, except the first, which arrives NJ ;
A. NJ. and the Washington Branch Of the Baln-
more Road, Sxcept the Train departing at go
A. NJ.
Passengers will leave Alexandria for Washing
ton, in the Cars every day, at the following hours
$40, :, s:lb, 1910. ll:lO and 1910, A. NJ, and
2:is, 3:l0, 4:l0. 5:lO. and G:lu. Z. NJ
Passengers from Washington to Alexandria, will
take the Omniluses At the Office ot the Company,
as iollows:-6, 40. >, 10, ! and IL, A. NJ, and
2, ), l. ), and 6, 7. vi.
On Sundays, leave Alexandria at 9:lo, 1910. and
lll0. A. NJ, and 2.lO. ?:lo, 4:lU and j:in. 7. NJ.
Leave Washington ut 9, 10, and | !, A. NJ, and
2, 5, 4, and, Z. M.
Fare between Orange and Baltimore Depot "5c
ST. Assph stree, Depot to Baltimore Depot.....2'c
Washington 0fice....2Uc.
" Long Bridge Depot. ljc.
1:9s- The $50 A. NJ. Train is the only sure con-
nection with the 80 train from Washington
f4s. Light articles or bundles will be forwarded
between Alexandria and Washington from the
office Of either place. Heavy freishts will he
transported over the r"ad if delivered at the Depot
in Alexandria, ar at Long Bridge Station.
Eft r. :. BOYNTON, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-01

DISTANCE OF ANOTHER STAR AsCERTAINEp.
A late number Of the Astrunomische Mack.
richten. contains the result of DIR. Kruger's
observations, on the binary star, known as 20
Ophiuchus, with the heliometer of the Bonn
Observatory, for the purpose OF ascertaining
Its distance from our globe.
This star is one Of bright cluster in the
right shoulder Of the constellation Ophiuchus,
and has long been regarded with interest by
astronomers on account Of its being one of the
first class binary stars-the smaller revol-
wing around the larger in about eighty years,
and having nearly completed one revolution
since its motion was first detected The
principal star is of the fourth magnitude, OF ~
pale topaz color, and plainly visible to the ma
ked eyo--the companion star is of the seventh
and Of violet color.
This star offered the same inducements to
measure It's distance, as the other few stars
whose distance has been determined DR.
Kruger finds the mass Of the binary system
To be u little loss than three times that of our
sun, and It's distance from Us To be above one
million two hundred thousand times that OF
the earth's mean distance from the sun-a
distance that would require light nineteen
years W pass over, HyinB constantly at the
rate OF two hundred thousand miles second
Two other fixed stars, Alpha Csntauri, the
most brilliant star in the Southern heavens.
and VI Cygni. in the Northern heavens, are
within this distance. Alpha Centauri is the
nearest known star, and il 80 distant that it
would require more than three years for light
10 pass over the interval between us. Ct
Cygni is better known to us by being iu view
IN our latitude Its distance is 80 great as
to orequire light y IA years 10 fly from it To US.
OF the million Of stars which crowd our firm
ament tho distance Of these three are only
known with any certainty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-01
NEW TYPE

na5- Mail ARRANGEAENTS.-The follow
ing are The present Mail arrangements at
tss Alexandria Post Ofice:-
The Northern Nail will close, daily, at | and
o'elock =. III. except On Saturdays-then ut o.
a,rfu M There il mail for Washington City
.s!y closn. At 9 p. m. on Saturdays.
The Mail for Richmond, Va. aud all South OF
Richmond, will close at % Il. m. and p m, OK
sspt on SUNDAYS then at u an.
Tho Mails for tho Orange aud Alexandria and
Manassas ,iup Railroads, Warrenton, Middleburg,
ni Fairfax T. n close daily at 81 a. m. There
|, n, mail for the Manassas Gap Railroad on sun
asrs
Ths Mail for the Leeshurg route will close on
MONDAYS Wednesdays, and Fridays, at p. IN
There ID mail for Le.sburg, via Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. olosiug ut p. m, ON Tuesdays,
Thursdays, and Sundays
The Mail ivr the Aldie route will close at =. M,
Tassiays. Thursdays. and Saturdays.
Ths Mail for the Occoqaan route will close ut .
q m, Tuesdays, Thursdays. and Saturdays.
The Mail for the Theological Seminary will close
E .. IN, daily. except sundays.
The Nail for Norfolk, Portsmouth, and the East
err Shore ofVirgnia closes at and ?. m, except
IN saturdays then nj p. m.
The OfSee will open every day except Sanday)
a. u o'clock A. NJ, close daily at d =. NJ, and
will be opened from 70 p NJ. tor delivery Of
tho mail, which arrives at ?, NJ from the North
OtBeo hours On sunday from 10 A. NJ, and
from 3 to 81 Y. VI.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-01
AU CTI0N SAL ES.

COLLECTORS SALE.-Will be exposed 10
" public sale. 10 the highest bidder, HU,,-
day, F,L,oorq Ion, lsru, al the Town House, the
following LOTS. hereinafter mentioned. situated.
lying, aud being III ururgctrnn, ID. a.. or much
thereof ~ may be- necessary to satisfy the Corpo-
ration oI Georgetowu. b. C., tor Taxes due on
them respectively for the Year lsog, with costs
aud charges rate OF Tax being 81 cents On
the hundred dollars. sale 10 commence at 3! ..
u IL.
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BOON BINDER MD FAPEK ri LEX.
No. - Prince Street. opposite he GuSette Office,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
M uSlC. Magazines, and Old Books bound III
lNl any style. | also RULE and make t" order,
any description of BLANK BOOKS. which will
warrant to bo made Of the best paper and materials.
and bound in the strongest manner. Bank Officers.
Bankers Merchants. Clerks OF Courts Hotel Keep.
crs Insurance Companies, and all who want Blank
Books. respectfully invited 10 give me u call
il D--tc
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DRY GOODS, &C.
NOTICE, NOTICE, NOTICE.,

OPENING or REAL PiRiSiAF GOODS
NN NEXT MONDAY, OCTOBER Jrd, Will
~ oucp n large stock OF FRENCH GOODS. OF
my avn ;mport.tinu, all al which were carefully
selecte, by m,sell whilst in Paris, last month |
mn confident that now offer the greatest variety
aud the hand.umcst goods, AT the lowest prices,
ever exhibited for sale in Washington city. /
therefore earnestly invite the Ladies oil "hshihg-
ton and Vicinity To give an early call, aud con
vince themselves of the truthiulness OF what
assert.
The attention of the Ladies Is respectfully di-
rected Ia the following most beautiful Goods:
Empress Eugene llead-drcsSes
Flower Head dresses
Marin Stuart Head dresses
Whit. Marab"ut aud Gold Head dresses
Queen Victoria Hair nets
Chenille and Gold do
Black Plumes, ornaplcnted with Gold for the
Hair
Steel Buckles and handsome Hair OrnamentS,
the latest STYLES worn III Paris
All kinds uf Real Lurcs, made /" my order,
such
yalenciennc. ChaniIly. and Guipure
Chantilly Wells and Collars
pninte Lace Sets and Collars
Maltese do do
Swiss. Jaconet and Cambria Embroideries,
lnadc 10 my
The latest Parsian styles of Trimmings. such a.
Crotchet fringes. Crotchet Buttons
Pa,semcnteric. Etile faconne
Efilc Plcssc. Nct"ur Fnconne
t;uipure et BuutonS. Pompadnur CT PllSoe
magnificent assortment OF Flowers. lar richer
than ever before sold in Washington.
Marabout and Ostrich Feathers
Coz lc plumcs. bought expressly for the pur
pose of trim ug the SomhreroS Marion, the
latest style of Hats worn by all fashionable
Ladies OF Paris and Eng land
A choice assortment OF Bonnet and Trimming
Ribbons
Bertha Cape., u Ia Marie Antoinette
Pulcrine Zoua,c
Velvet Ribbons in black and high colurs
Wide Black Velvet for Cloaks best quality
Black and Colorcd Bonnet Nelvets
Nalour Imperial
Bonnet Silks, III ull c"l"rs
Parisian Bnnnet.. really beautiful
parisinn Ruches for Bonncts
A splendid stock of Cloth and Velvet Cloaks
A great variety of Chiliren's B"urn"us, Pale
futs. und Raglans, both plain aud embroi-
All of tn. above articles, aud great many 9th l.
ers not enumerated, were purchased at the opening
of the present Parsiun SehSun, and are conse-
uurntly u whole season III advance OF the styles
usually found here as the goods imported 10 this
country are generally ordered the preceding March
and hence are necessarily sf the previous Falls
Parisian STYLES. Hence to avoid the annoyance
OF being always behind the fashions, while making
a visit 10 Europe, STOPPED few weeks in Paris,
and bought the above goods i'll person, from first
hands. hope the kind patronage Of the Ladies
will enable me 10 make yearly trip To Paris, with
the sole object Of keeping pace with the Parisian
fashions and to have ull new styles OF goods here
Mt the same time they appear upon the Paris
shelves Particular attention given TO orders.
Cloaks and Bvnnets made to order in latest
styles.
n. B.-Lalie. wishing any choice articles from
Paris, may obtain them by leaving their orders
with me. NJ WILLIAM. 81 Market Space.
Washin pton oct l--eo2w i SroGw
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NO. 2S4.
MISCELLANEOUS READING
the BEST SEWING MACHINE.

G"t one Don't soy, say Which did you get,
une "i The kind To open and shut,
own II. or hire it, how much did you pay,
Does II 90 with crank or = freddie, ) St.U.
I'm single man. and somewhat green:
Tell me about your sewing machine.
Listen. my boy. aud hear all about it
don't know what could do without ii;
lrrO"ncd one now for more than u year.
Aud like II so well that ! call II "my dear.
lis the cleScrest thing thar ever
This wonderful family sewing machine.
IL, none ot your angular Wheeler things.
With steel shod back and cast iron wing;
Its work would bother hundred Of his,
And worth thuuSand.-indeed il il;
And has a way-you need not stare
OF combng and braiding its own black hair
Mine is not one of those stupid affairs
That stands III corner with what not and chair.
And makes that dismal, headachy noise.
Which all the comfort Of sewing destroys:
No rigid cOntriyance Of lumber and .tee.
But one with natural spring in the heel.
Mine is one OF the kind To love;
And wears = shawl and soft kid glove;
Has the merriest eyes aud the dantiest foot.
And sports the charmngesr gaitcr boot
And bonac with feathers, and ribbons, AMI loops,
And with All indefinite number ofhoops.
None ot your patent machines for me-,
Unless Dame Nature Is the patentes;
like the sort that can laugh ana talk.
AMI take my arm tor an evening walk;
That will do whatever the owner may choose,
With the slightest perceptible turn of sas screw,
One that can dance, and, possibly, nirt;
And make a pudding as well MS shirt
One that can sing without dropping stitch;
And play the housewife, lady, witch;
Ready to give the sagest advice,
Or TO do up your collars and things nice.
What do you think of my machine,
Aint il the best that ever WAS seen!
'Tisn't clumsy mechanical toy,
But flesh and blood, Hear that, my boy
With turn for gossip and household sturs,
Which include you know. the sowing OF tarss'
Tut, tut, don't talk: | see il all;
You needn't keep winkingso hard At the WALL
| know what your fdgety fumbliugs mean;
iou would like, yourself, sewing machine.
Well, get one, then, of the same design;
There were plenty left when got mine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-01
JEFFERSON TACEY,

PATEK- TIANIEK. IPHULST TEKEK. WTLDEK,
And House Decorator in General.
NTlllLST returning his grateful ne knowledge
wv mentS to his numerous friends for their very
liberal encouragement during the two years he has
been amongst them, them that it will be his
continued effort to serve them with pr.mptncss,
and NJ moderate charges. AT his old Stand, No. lig.
NcR1n SIDE kING STREET. ALEXANDRIA. NH 20
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-01
D. /. sM0OT. Attorney at Law, ),

Office. No. II. South Rogdi arret. Aierand,ia. Va.
.z.t,- Practices in Alexandria, the neighboring
counties, and Washington city. Prompt returns
made of all money collected.
RErIRExcEs.-McsSrS.M McNeal 4 Jones, Bat
more: Messrs. Il. Il I. Parker L Co.. Washington
city: Messrs Smoot. Uhler 4 Co., Alexandria, Va;
MessrS Burke Herbert. Alexandria, Va.
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