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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

ICE,-COMNISsIoSERS OFFICE, March %.
~ lS59.--John L. Johnson, plaintiff. vs.. Vim.
r. Campbell and Julia A., his wife. Charles G.
Berry and Elizabeth, his wife, Julia Smith. John
W. Smith and Rebecca, his wife, and James j.
Campbell and Jane. his wife, defendants. In
Chanccry: The decree of the County Court Of Alex
andria County. entered Sth March, 1883, in this
cause, requires one of the Master Commissioners
of said Court to take an account of what is due 10
the plnntiff and all the other creditors of William
Campbell. dcceascl-to cause an advertisement I"
he published N the Alexandria Gazette. once
week for four successive weeks calling upon the
creditors of said Vim. Campbell to come in before
him at u place and day to be fixed on by him, and
present and prove their claims--and in default of
their 50 doing they are to be excluded from the
benefit of the decrce--and the said master is also
directed to settle the account of John L. Johnson.
Administrator of said Vim. Campbell, &c. &c.
Notice is hereby given to the parties in this
cause and all others interested, that have fixed
upon Nondny. The 25h day IF .ipr'. 1879. a. the
time, and my Office in the city of Alexandria, a
the place when aud where shall proceed to per-
form the requirements of said dccrec-and all par
ties Interested are hereby required to file their
claims. with the necessary proofs, on or before
said day or they will he excluded from the benefit
of said decree.
Given under my hand as Master Commissioner
of said Court this 2jth March. 1859.
NH 26-lawiw W. {. IEATON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

NNO OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS
j Having determined to give undivided at
;enton to the W II OIL ESAL ROCERI
TRADE. we take this method of recommending
the house Of ALBERT ". GRAY Co.. as every
way worthy Of the patronage and confidence Of the
public. GRAY, MILLER 4 CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

DRO0M, WOOD AND MILLIONAIRE FAC
ID TORY.-We would inform all in want Of
Brooms, Buckets, Ccdsr-Ware, Baskets, Backing
Matches, Brushes Of all kinds Washboards, Clothes
Pins, Sugar Boxes, Barrel Covers, Bread Trays,
Rolling Pins, Door Mats, DC, that We will sell as
low a. any house this side Of New York. We have
made arrangements with factories to get GOODS
direct from them, and with our own factory, we
can compete with any. All we ask is 4 call.
South Royal street, ives, side.
NH 4--tf HERRING l. EVANS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07
FIRE INSURANCE NOTICES. ae,
FIRE INSURANCE CoMPA
Ill NY, HARTFORD CoSS

HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE C0MPA-
IL NY, HARTFORD, CoSS.
INCORPORATED A. D., 1870 CHARTER PERPETUAL
Authorized Capital. 900. 00O
Capital paid in ......... ........ 900. 900
oVU"'U
Assets January |, 1859.
Cash on hand and in Bank. S43, 1922
Cash in hand of Agents and in transit. "a. S27.O9
Real Estate unencumbered, Icash yalue) lj.unO.O0
Bills Receivable, amply secured.......... 13.l74.55
2,404 Shares Bank Stock in Hartford 230. 1880
1920 - New York. lyI,7jO.00
10 I" BostOn......... 7I.62O.00
100 Shares Bank Of State OF Missouri. 100000
State and City Bonds, per cents. 74,2t5.0O
Railroad Stocks l6.2j0.00
United States Treasury Notes........ lI.035.00
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

kegs Rough and Ready do; - boxes me
dunn do 10 bbls. and cases Smoking Tobacco: 81
boxes Scotch Snuff; ) hbs. do. do: 10 kegs loose
do 20 Jar, Rappce do; also, large stock of Sc
CARS. We have bought our Tobacco. Scgars.
&C., on the most favorable terms. W. invite
examination of our stock. as We will sell a. low
can be bought here or Baltimore.
}. II. McVEIGH 4 son,
NH II Prince street Wharf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

DIANO AND ORGAN TrNING-Nr. %. F..
i DENNIS, ten years in Chickerng and Hal
let and Davis Piano Factories the last four years
with Richard Davis, Washington, and tuner to
Thalberg will tune and repair I'LL kinds Of instru-
ments, in any section Of the Country, saving own
ers the risk of having them injured la many arel
by itinerant tuners.
Genuine letters of recommendation from the
above can be seen if desired Address call at
b. +. DENNIS Music Store,
NH ) No. g. Exchange Block, King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

LNRESH misunderstanding this day from
Il Schrs. Statesman and Telegraph Muscovado
Molasses in hhds New Orcan, do, in bb!s.; Re
fined Sugars Machine Oils. prime Eastern Cheese.
Zinc Wash Boards, and Rio Coffee. (primc,y to
which call the attention OF the trade.
GRAY, MILLER & CO.
ap 5 corner of King and Watcrsts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

w & A. MURRAY, NERCHAAT TiLoEM
w NS. 1903 King Street. have just received
full and complete assortment of FALL AND
WINTER GOODS, consisting of French Clctl..
Cassimercs. Vestings, AVID Geptlrmen's Furnishing
Goods generally. They prepared To rrrclr"
orders. and furnish Goods. made in the beet
ner. and Of the most approved styles. They invite
the attention Of their customers. and the public
generally. sep
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07
KNOX & BROTHER,

KNOX & BROTHER,
No. - Hing -frect. iierGndrin,
HAVE on HAND and are constantly recciv-
i L ing fresh supplies of GROCERIES selected
for family use. We have in part
10 hhds. prime New Orleans Sugar
~ bhs. Crushed Sugar, best article Coverings
) d" formulated g
10 q" Loaf
boxes Tea. Green and Black. warranted No.
!. 4 hhds. =. X. MolasScs, Obhs. y. o. Moa-se.,
90 bags old Gov. Java Coffee. - bags Maracaho
and Laguyra Coffee. 80 bag, Rio Green and White
Coffee. 90 boxes Chemical Sperm Candles, 20 boxes
Adamantnc Candles. NH lS-tf
KNOX & BROTHER,
No. 81 Hj"g Street. Aicro"drio. Iirqini".
4 RE NOW RECEIVING THEIR SPRING
n STOCK or OCERIES, selected for
family use. We name in part
10 hhds. strictly prime Porto Rico Sugar
% bbls Lowering Crushed do
) Ciranuatcd do
boxes Loaf do
80 hbls On. York Refinery Crushed do
5 chests Green Tea. one of which, Queen Chop
is of the first quality
5 hhds. Porto Rico Molasses
hbls. Golden Syrup, 30 bhls. Portland do
% bags Old Government Java Coffee
% =. Maricaibo and Laguyra do
50 Rio Coffee. Green and White
~ boxes Solar Sperm Candles, &c. oct
T. A. MARBCRY, wholesale dealer in FOR
i EIGN and DOMESTIC WINES and Ii
QUORS, Southeast corner o: King and Union SITS,
offers for sale
Rectifed Whskey; Old Rye do, all grades, some
very old and superior
French Brandy, various qualities
Domestic Brandy; Apple do; Cherry do
New England Rum: Peach Brandy
Holland Gin Jamaica Rum pure Spirits
Port, Sherry, Madeira, Malaga, and Champagne
Wines; Cordials; Ale; Porter &C., &c.
NH Q
S00 BUSHELS SEED OATS. 6 prime article
CUU 200 do. Maine Mercer Potatoes, suitable
for Seed or Table use
200 bbls. Extra Family Flour
20 bbls. First Rye Flour, for sale by
NIB "a KlNCHELOE gRCIN
S000 LBS. COUNTRY BACON. for sale by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07
T. A. BREWIS


rs NOW RECEIVING PER SCHOONERS
i Mott Bedcll. and Fairfax, from New York, and
Propeller j. jerome. from Philadelphia, large
and well selected stock Of OK CERIES md
LIQEORS, which he offers to the public AT the
very lowest cash prices. consisting in part as fol-
lows, viz -
20 hhds. New Orleans Sugar
90 " and ticrces Molasses
% bbls. New Orleans Molasscs
30 :. Crushed Granulatcd, Powdered, and
Loaf Sugars
100 bags Rio, Laguyra, Java and Mocha Coffee
80 chests Black, Young Tyson, and Gun
powder Teas
100 boxes Adamantinc Candles
30 Mould do
~ Starch
25 bbls. Vinegar
tierces Rice
10 bags Ground Pepper; 10 do. Pmento; 100
bhls. common Whisky; 100 do. superior Old Rye
Whisky. 30 do Domestic Brandy, Gin, and New
England Rum; % casks Port. Sherry. and Ma
dera Wine; 10 barrels Peach and Apple Brandy;
pipes and casks pure Old Henescy Brandy;
% baskets "lIcidsck" Champagne; 10 boxes fine
Old Sherry. bottled in ls50;l together with all
other GROCERIES and LIQUORS connected
with my business. NH lS-Gm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

WINES.--25 / casks Msdeirn; % do Old Port;
25 do. Pale and Brown Sherry: 10 do Sicily Ma
deira 5 do. lfuscat; IS do. Sweet Malaga: 100
baskets Champagne; and 20 boxes Claret Wines.
SUNDRIES.--5 pipes Holland Gin pun
cheous Jamaica Rum; % bblS. y. +. Rum: % do.
Anchor Gin; % do. Peppermint and Cinnamon Cor
dials
SEGARS.-2OO 900 Segars Of various brands.
some very superior.
T0BACC0.-2O boxes Baynes' Honey dew :"
- do "Tecurnseh;" 20 do. WALKERS; = % do.
Cooks; :" ID do. John ". Terry" 80 do. AN
dcrson Rose Twist - ; do T. 7. Davis" lbs 10
do. John lIcadly, hs.: and - do. Flora Tenn
plc," ) and IO's Tobacco. NH %
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07
C. F. SUTTLE & CO.,

e. Z. SUTTLE Gu,
4 RE NOW RECEIVING per Schrs. Rescue
n and State rnan. their Spring Supplies
Of GROCERIES,, to which they invite attention.
We name in part
80 bbls. Refined Sugar
20 hhds. New Orleans and Cuba Sugar
10 d" Molasses
90 bills. New Orleans Molasses
90 d" Portland Syrup
lOn bags Rio. Laguyra, and Java Coffee
100 boxes Adamantinc Candles
30 Mould :.
30 " Starch 100 bags assorted Shot Grain
Pepper; Painted Buckets: Jute Rope: Super. Carb
Soda: Backing: Race Ginger; Corn Brooms: Wrap
ping Paper Matches: Brown Soap; Bar Lead: as
sorted Candy; Mace; Alum: Cnppcras; &C.. &c.
NIB
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WASHINGTON & CO.,

WASHINGTON & CO.,
No. II North Union STREET, NcTnadriu, Ia.
4 RE NOW RECEIVING their Fall Stock Of
n GROCERIES. LIQUORS, WINES, SEGARS,
TOBACCO. &C.. comprising very choice and desi-
rablc assortment. which they are prepared to offer
for cash or to prompt dealers upon very accommo-
dating terms.
10 hhds y. q. and p. X. Sugars, (part prime)
% Muscovado and 81. Cr0x
25 bbs. Coverings Crushed Sugar
IL boxes =! Loaf do
II hhds. Cuba and Muscovado Moa5ses
lhds. prime +. /.
20 1bls. n. o.
l2O bags Rio Coffee
so pockets Old Government Java
% bags superior Old Mocha
Is chests Gunpowder Tea, Some very sup'r.)
Il Black do
SEGARS and TOBACCO of all grades, Of the
choice and favorite brands. sep II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

NEW ENGLAND NJ LIFE INSURANCE CO.,
Boston.
ACCUMULATED FrSp, $l,S95, 622.
Will receive applications, and issue policies upon
rs favorable terms other responsible Companies.
NH lS--d6m
TINHE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
i ALEXANDRIA, continues to insure against
Fire. generally, in Town and Country as heretofore,
Oh the most reasonable terms.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
ANTHONY p. COVER, President.
William Gregory, Edward S. lIough,
Robert Jameson, James y. Smith,
Thomas r. Keith, Robert q. Violet.
William II. Fowle, Thomas Mccormick,
John II. Brent d. Il. Smith,
John B. Daingerfeld,
Ess- Office hours from 9 to ], and from q to 81
o'clock. c. W. WATTLES, Secretary.
Office on King street, near St. Asaph.
nov l0-dly
TIME "POTOMAC INSURANCE COMPANY
i OF ALEXANDRIA,, offers reliable insur-
ance for such Fire aud Marine risks as they may
ceve at their office, No. II. Fairfax street.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Presidcnt.--D. BOYD SMITH.
Robert 5. Ashby, VIM. N McVeigh.
C.. +. Lee, n. Boush.
b. Barton, Lewis Mckenzie.
febl2-tf f. B. POWELL. Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

DIANO TUNING.-Ar b. =. DENNIS from
Chickcrng Sons. IIallet, Davis Co.. and
formerly with K. Davis. Washington. also. Tuner
to Thaburg. will attend to tuning and repairing
PIANOS. ORGANS. MEL0DE0NS, and all
kinds of musical instruments. All work left at
No. 3. Exchange Block, King street, Alexandria,
warranted satisfactory. Jan
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

ID EMOVAL.-KLNGHELO d BREIN have
IL removed TO the large and commodous Brick
Warehouse, No. l. corner Of Kingdad Union .'rests
where they intend keeping general assortment of
GROCERIES. WINES, and LIQUORS to which
they invite the attention of dealers.
They solicit consi grmcnts of all kinds of COCN-
TRY PRODUCE. They also offer their services
to receive and forward Goods. NH ,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

INSURANCE AGENCY
JAMES S. ROGERS, at VIM. H. Forte If Sons,
No. (. South Uhnrres. Agent far
4 LBEMARLE INSURANCE COMPANY.
n CHARLOTTESVILLE VIRGINIA.
CASH CAPITAL ASD SURPLUS, S197, 659.31.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

DLACKLOCK, MARSHALL, d CO., are now
ID receiving and have in store their SPRING
STOCK of LIQUORS. SEGARS, TOBACCO, &C.:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

IN HllDS. prime new crop Cuba Molasses
lU ) bbls. fresh Pecan Nuts
case Barbary Dates, in fancy boxes
bags prime old Brown Government Java
Coffee. received this day. by Schr. Statesman from
New York. and for sale by
an J. T.. DOUGLASS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-07

DREMlrM PIANO F0RTES.-Just received
/ three more of Num- 4 Clark's unrivalled
Pianos also in store knabe Co.'S justly cecbra-
ted instruments. and Newman & Bros. Cabinet
Pianos, all of which have taken the highest pre-
miums, selected by tho best judges, and warranted
in every respect. making large and elegant stock
at the lowest Factory Cash prices.
Persons wishing to purchase splendid toned,
highly finished. and durable piano, call nj
b. +. DENNIS Piano and Music Store,
No. 3, Exchange Block, King street
re- Old Pianos taken in part pay. and writ
ten guarantee given with each new instrument.
mil Z
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-08-03
Romance Extraordinary.

On Friday of last week, two individuals,
calling themselves Jack and Charlie, made
their appearance in Chambersburg,. Pa +,
and while sauntering through that town :he
latter attracted much attention-appear.
ance, voice and manner seeming 10 indi.
cate that lie could not Justly claim 10 be of
the serner sex. His compaion, Jack, had
drank very freely, and become uproarious
in saloon, incurring the dispeasures of
the barkeeper, who compelled hlm to leave.
Charlie Immediately followed, having been
advised by some one that "Sis' had bet.
Ter leave TOO, and he retreated, declared
that he was no ISIS" Shortly afterwards,
Jack was arrested on the street for swear
ing Charlie became indignant at this, de.
clared "knock DOWN. would be the con-
sequence, and that he would "stay" with
Jack under any circumstances. Both Jack
and Charlie were arrested, and complaint
having been made by constable, the mag.
istraie was about 10 commit them to prison.
Charlie became bosterous, threatened all
SORTS of violence with different tkinGs OF
weapons, and was finally searched. Moth
ing dangerous was found on his person, or
with which he could execute his threats.--
Jack and Charlie went 10 prison, and there
being some doubts of the sex of Charlie, The
jailer considered it his duty to make an in.
vestigaton. The regalia of the Daughters
of Malta was found in her possession,
and the fact was disclosed that he was a wo-
man.
She gave history of herself. 1t would
appear that she was born and raised in the
town of Sommerset, in this State. Her name
is Matilda Rushenberger; and she is about
twenty four years of age About seven
years ago, Dan Rice's Circus was in Som.
erset. Her father, who is blacksmith,
did considerable horseshoeing for the cir
Gus, and from the visits of Rice 10 the shop,
she became acquainted with him. Rice
endeavored 10 gel her brother TO travel with
him, but he refused. He then, she alleges,
persuaded her TO accompany him, and up
10 a short period, she has been in his en-
ploy. She donned male attire from the
time she started, and has been wearing it
ever since. Her occupation in the circus
was equestrianism and vauting, and no
doubt she figured among Rice's 'stars" as
'the celebrated Equestrian, Signor Some.
body, from Francopi's in Paris, and Ashley
in London" She says that she is not the
only female in male attire travelling with
circuses in this country. OF course, she is
rough in speach, and from her degrading
and brutal associations, seems 10 have lost
all respect for the proprelies of her sex.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-08-03

LADIES HAVE LESS VANITY THAN MEN.-
Although woman are accused of being much
more vain than men, my experience has
proved TO me, at least, the contrary. Only
in a few instances have found the ladies'
as exacting as the men. Sometimes have
heard girls gifted by nature with all the
charms of Hebe, say that they thought |
had fattered them. Now, truly beautiful
woman cannot be done justice to either by
painter or poet, SO that in these cases, in
stead of flattering, was falling far short OF
the originals. Once, indeed, lady sat 10
me who considered that her figure was not
good so she asked friend who had a
fine figure to sit for her. The effect of the
combination may be imagined. To an art
lists eye, at least, it was putting the por.
taits of two different persons in one stereo-
scope, for the figure, whether handsome OF
otherwise, always harmonizes with the
head. Once Spanish lady said to ME, when
he had absolutely made up her face TO such
an extent with varnishes, cosmetics and
paints, that she looked more like China doll
than human being. Her own complex
ion was of an exquisite olive brown, as
saw one day when she was not sitting to
me, and ii was sin 10 spoil it in that way
longed to tell her so, but that would have
been mortal offence; for, OF course, her OBJ.
iect was to make me and every one else
think that was her complexion"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-08-03

A SLIDING SCALE OF PoLiTEkEss.- Count
de Nieuwerke is celebrated for the tact with
which he marks by word and gesture the
degree of esteem or consideration do to the
rank of his guests. To indicate his success
in this particular it is familiarly said that
Prince Talleyrand must have taught him
his beet lesson, the story connected with
which runs thus. One day Talleyrand had
dozen guests TO dinner, and after !he soup
he offered some beef 10 his visitors "My
Lord Duke" said he to one with an air of
defence selecting the best piece, "may
have the honor of offering you some beefw
"My Lord Marquis" he said to the second,
with gracious smile, "may have the
pleasure of offering you some beefy' To
third he said, with an affable air, "Dear
Count may offer you some beefp With
an amiable smile he asked fourth, "Baron,
will you take some beef g' To fifth, who
had no title of nobility, but was an advo-
cate, he said, "M le Conseiller, will you
have any beef" Finally, to the gentlman
at the bottom Of the table, Talleyrand, point
ing TO the dish with his knife, called out,
with jerk of the head and a patronizing
smile, "a little beef 2"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-08-03

A KISS IN tbs DARK-Holcroft, the well.
Known dramatist, supped one evening al
opie's. After the cloth had been removed,
numerous stories were told, among which
was one Of a gentleman, who, having put
out his candle on going 10 bed, read In
phosphorant characters on the wall, econ
fess thy SINS" The gentleman fell on his
knees, and, as expected, began 10 confess
his sins aloud-not from terror, however
for aware that it was trick to terrify him,
devised by waggish young lady in the
house, and hearing little hustle on the
stair-head, he guessed rightly that she and
her comrades were there 20 enjoy his dis
comfture. He confessed as the last and
greatest of his sins, that he had kissed
Miss--frequently in the dark" and sc
turned the tables on his his tormentor with
vengeance-a lesson she never forgot.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-08-03
A PRETTY FOOT.

There's magic in lady's foot,
And well the ladies know it
And she who has pretty one
Is pretty sure TO show it
AT times you, too, are marlyred by
The incest little ankle,
TIat shoots an arrow through The eye,
Within your heart 10 rankle.
But when it trips along the street,
Through wind and mud vapor,
BY sheerest accident you see,
How beautiful the taper,
And as it steps upon the walk,
Amid the crowd 10 mingle,
Two roguish eyes look up and say, y
II soonder if she's single ?"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-08-03
Gboite po
A RaRaER'S SOAG.
BY d. d. REYNOLDS.

We envy no, the princely man,
In city or in town,
Who wonders whether pumpkin vines,
Run up the hill or down;
We care not for his marble halls,
Nor yet his heaps OF gold
We would not own his sordid heart
For all his wealth thrice told.
We are the favored ones ot earlh,
We breathe pure air each morn,
We sow-we reap the golden grain
We gather in the corn
We ioiI-we live on what we earn,
And more than this we do,
We hear Of starving millions round,
Aud gladly feed them, too.
The lawyer lives on princely foes,
Yet drags weary life,
He never knows peaceful hour
Has atmosphere.is strife. 80.
The merchant. .thumbo his yardstick o 'er--
Crows haggard al his toll
He's not the man God meant him for
Why dou't he till The soil
II he'd but dig the generous earth,
And breathe pure air OF Heaven,
And sleep all night and wake at dawn,
He'd know what God hath given
OF health and comfort, peace and Joy,
0utweighing gitterlng ore
Aud silks, and prints, and lace, and tape
All numbered DER and DER.
The doctor plods through storm and cold
plods at his patients will,
When dead and gone he plods again
To get his lengthy bill.
The printer, (bless his noble soul y
He grasps the mighty earth,
And stamps it on the living page
To cheer the farmers hearth.
We sing the homer Of the plow,
And honor 20 the Press
Two noble instruments OF toll,
With each power TO bless.
The bone-the nerve of this fast age
True wealth of human kind
One tills the ever generous earth,
The other tills the mind.