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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-11-23

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DEALER IN FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
DIR T-tt q ODiS s.! sf@
At the Old Stand IF BRYAN II ADAMS, No. 76
:s... kiny street. alexandria, IA.
TIME undersigned return their thanks to their
L frinds and customers for the liberal patron
age extended TO them in their former business.
Having become the AGENTS Of MIR. JONES. who
is connected with II large Jobbing House ih'Phila
tephia they will be enabled to offer to their
friends. and the trade generally, Il large and
well selected stock of seasonablc DRY GOODS,
which will be found III such prices as to command
attention. GEORGE BRYAN,
SAMUEL r. ADAMS,
nct o2--nnIw \ u - Annnfs inr @ Y Iunns.
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HaNsssAs GAP RAILROAD.
ADAMS EXPEESS COMPANY

ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY
INVITE the attention Of the public to the isoili-
i ties afforded by this Company, for the quick and
SAT. conveyance of Specie, Bank Notes, valuable
packages, hcuvy and bulky freight, dc.
EXPRESSES for the East, to baltimore, Ph'ti.-
deiphia, New FORK, Boston, Providence, Hartford,
&C., close ut our Office daily, ut l o'clock. ?. NJ.
EXPRESSE Els for The South, L. l;ichmord, Fred
ericksburs, Petersburg, and for points III North
Curoliua, South Carolina, and Georgia, close at
our Office daily, at o'clock, T. NJ.
EXPRESSES for Lynchhurg, Bristol, Knoxville,
Chattanooga, Nashville, Memphis, New orleans,
and intermediate points, via Orange :md ~ cXan-
dria Railroad,) close at our ollcc at 6."0, H. NJ,
and 6.30, ?. NJ. daily.
Our EXPRESSES are always accompanied by
careful and trustworthy messengers, and the pubic
can rely upon all business entrusted to us being
demo with safety, punctuality, ana despatch.
RATEs.--From Baltimore, 80 cents per loo u.s.
from Philadelphia, ST; from New York, $ 80.
gazs- No packages Of goods taken by weight uh-
loss weighing over 200 lbs.
nv S9tf +. ". FAILS. Agent.
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TAR. C0LST0N, member of the Royal College
~ of Surgeons OF England, member of the
Royal Society, and late Medcsl Superintendent
Of the West Grenada Gold Mines, Central Ameri
co. still continues TO apply his newly discovered
and extraordinary method of treatment by which
he was himself cured, after eleven years Of intense
suffering. Particulars for self cure sent to any
address for postage. Consultations daily from
II till 4 o clock, Free Addrass 5l2, 18th street,
Washington ID. c., where hundreds Of letters
from persons cured, by his diploma and testimo-
mails may be seen. Washington, oct lily
TlO TIE pUBLIC.--Dr. 2. A. COBB has
J. made Milburn & Bro Druggists of the city
Of Alexandria, his sole Agents for tho town and
county Of Alexandria, to sell his superior Oil,
known us Tho CINAKER OIL. This OIL is
warranted to remove all kinds OF pains, suck as
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sick Headache, Strains,
Sprains. Bruises. &C.; also, recommended very
highly for Horses. This OILi warranted to re-
move all the above pains in from 5 to 40 minutes.
DIR. P. A. COBB, Lynchbarg, Va.
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xETOOLEN YARNS, JUST OPEN D.
wv ASHB} d WOOD have now in store
their full stock of White, Blue, Red, Gray, and
Red and White Knitting Yarns. No. l7o, King
street OCT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-11-23

..-ia, 1ay, TWO DAILY TRAINS. ~
ON AND AFTER FRIDAY, juno Goth, 1860,
~ TWO TRAINS will leave Alexandria daily,
for Lynchburg and tho Southwest, connecting ut
dordonsYiile with the Trains on the Virginia Cen
tral Railroad, for Richmond, Charlottesville,
Stanton, &c, and with the Train on the 1Munassas
Gap Railroad, for Woodstock Mt. Jackson, &c.
Through Tickets to RICHMOND. LYNCH-
BURG, KNOXVILLE, N EMp puIS. NASH
WILLIE, MOBILE, M0NTG 0 OMEitY, and NEW
ORLEANS, at tho Ticket 0tcc, corller of King
aud Union streets. . ~.a...s
Leave Alexandria at I, A. NJ, aud 7.l5, p. NJ.
Lyuchburg ut $40, \. NJ, and 1.d0, Z. NJ.
g:ks" The connections with Virginia Central
anu Manassas Gap Railroads are made by the
day trains only.
j. M BROADUS, General Ticket Agent
NS- -NOTICE.--Freish for Lynchhurg will
leave Alexandria, on Monday and Friday morn
ings, and arrive in Lynchburg Tuesday and Sa-
turday evenings. :...I .-..-' +. r
Freight will leave Lynchburg Monday and
Friday mornings, aud arrive in Ale&undria OH
Tuesday and Saturday evenings. .-.:
.....t. }. L. LATHAM, Ageut of
Transportation, Orange and Alcx'a. K. X.
nov eft g.9... ........ ... r .:.....-.a s..
FOR THE NORTH, WEST, and N0RTHWEsT
W % 5=g E.:3 :.::;:;;:l - s::==3
u NORTHERN CENTRAI. RAILWAY.
SUNNER 4 Is IL 1 4 e f. II T. N T. 1
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fatE1 FOR SALE OF kENT.--A HOUSE, Oh
,i:z, Cameron street occupied by Sy!TaMus Miller,
adjoining Col. John Crockiord. The House was
bui!L recently by J. y. McNair, ior residence for
himself and pains was spared te make ii
substantial and convenient, (for which we refer to
Mankin & Fadlcy, builders II is Row in com
plctc order, and will bo sold n bargain.
For further particulars, sec House, nr apply to
CORSE BROTHERS, who are autiorizc,ito sell
or rent the same. sep 2U-cotf
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IN VESSELS WANTED FOR ~
.<sS. NEW YORK,
BOSTON,
COHASSET NARROWS,
NORWICH,
And other ports, to load with Coal at current
rates Of freight. b. NJ. FRANKS,
le TT Upper Coal Wharf, North OF Canal.
IN VESSELS WANTED.-Vessols constant
'Sss..ss y wanted for .- ......
NORFOLK,
PORTSMOUTH, ...-.
p, and RICHMOND.
highest rates of freight and dispatch given. Ap-
ry 10 [oet 81 D. B: SMITH
IN FOR NEW YORK The regular packet
.Sehr. Statesman, Mott master, vii! sail next
"s0K' For freight, apply to III
VIM. II. F0WLE Il SON,
nov II No. 4 South Wharves.
IN VESSELS WANTED FOR N. YORK.
S%&S Despatch given. Apply to
oot. 10 FoWLE i co.
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FGG RENT.

.s-s DWELLING HOUSE In EXCHANGE
E;::u FOR PUBLIC ST0CkS.---.I will sell that
BRICK EWEJBING. on the west side nt Wash
iugton street, between Duke and Wolfe fer 81, 800
i'll exchange For Stocks Of the State Of Missouri
the Corporation uf alexandria, or Orange and
Alexandria railroad Bonds ~ p",. Ii is sub
Hantiniiy built, covered with slate, with gas and
water through the house, no: and cold waller baths
and is IN first rate order meyer having been occu:
pied, Notwithstanding many applicants have de-
sired to rcut it, K. ii. MILLER.
ith mo i4--cn2w
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L0CAL ITEMS.

STRANGERS IN THE CETY.-.Our city is now
full Of strangers, and the sidewalks at prom
enade hours present an unusually animated
appearance. The members Of the Methodist
Conference, now in session, and the stock
holders, attending the Annual meeting of the
Orange and Alexandria railrond which con-
vencd yesterday have, with their families,
added considerably to the population of the
city, and hotels, boarding houses and retail
stores are doing an excellent business. We
trust that our visitors will be fayorably i'm
pressed with the hospitality of Alexandria
and they may be induced to visit us fre-
quently..G Il. ::s5+@. .a 9al saea1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-11-23

tr-a FOR EENT.--The large and extensive
s.::a STORE HOUSE, on Fairfax street, adjoining
the Mansion House, formerly urcd as hard
ware store The location is central, and in all re
spcrta Il desirable stand for business of any kind.
Apply 10 The subscribers. WATERS & CO.,
!. L. kTNZER,
nov 1---2awIr JAS. A. ENGLISH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-11-23
aug 1S-eotf
THE ALEXANDRIA SHOE FACTORY

G. 4. BALDWIN Il CO. PRoPRlEToas.
EEAVING removed to their new and spacious
IL warehouse, ut the northeast corner OF King
and Royal strccls invite the attention of Southern
and Western merchants and dealers generally 10
their extensive and well assorted stock Of goods
consisting Of 81 great variety Of Nen's, Moments,
Misses, B"y#, Yon'h'@, and Ghia,caS Boots. Shoes,
and Broy1aa, both sewsl and pcgged. of Calf,
Kip, Buff, Grain, Split, Enamclcd, and Patent
Leather; also large stock Of Ladics nc shoes and
guitrrs, OF Morocco, Kid, Goat, Lasting, &c, all
Of which will be sold as low as they can be pur-
chased in any market, of the samc quality and
style Having made extensive preparations Tor
the manufacture Of goods, we hope to receive the
encouragement Of the Southern trade as we arc
determined to do all in our power TO make their
dealings with us satisfactory.
We have also in Store large stock OF Hats and
Caps, Of the latest styles which we have just re-
ccivcd from the factnrics and which Will be sold
low aug 81
ri 0TICF.--The firm Of ADDISON, WALLACE
In d CO., is dissolved by mutual consent. Adj
olson Il Bro. are authorized to llsc the name Of
the firm iii settlement OF accounts. ..-,:' ,...
-... --... ~ II. Il. ADDISON, Jn., ..
II SIDNEY WALLACE,
..~.. .. ... JOHN ADDISON. 5.-.... <.
! A ppTSON & BROTHER successors to hD-
III OLSON, WALLACE u CO, will continue
the Agricultural, Implement; Seed and Huano
business at the old stand No. 2S King street, and
will be glad to receive orders for any thing in their
line. ... -.. Z. B. ADDISON, JR. .
nov lin . JOHN ADDISON. ... .......
EUST RECEIVED, 2 bbls. OF Sweet Havana
- Oranges - 'i'.# ,
= boxes Lemons; 2 bales Almonds ...'-a..
| bales Cream Nuts lido. Fiiberts i. #'.
d" Cucoanuts: caSk Currants
/ nask Canary seed: 10. Hemp Seed III.
S boxes Citron IS do Fire Crackers
20 hnxcs New Raisins also, r quantity of new
TOYS AMI FANCY ARTICLES; also! II lot Of
NEW CAGES, and fnc lot of CANARY
BIRDS; also, a large assortment OF CANi)N of
my own manuia'lurc. For sale mt -; t4. .s.
c. SCHAFER'S, Confectionery and
nov G - Fruit Store, No. 3, North EAirfax:s st.
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TRIMMINGS AND III Z T N NS.-Another
/ supply IL Trimmings nnll Buttons, of all the
latest styles, lust received, at
nov IL c, {. BERRY'S, y KGgst
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GiOAL.-White and Red Ash Anthracite and
" Cumberland GOALS on hand, and being con-
stanty received, for sale by cargo, carload, or
single ton. apply to T.. SMITH: 4
lls.3. Orders may be left II fotcmac Insurance
Office, OF my Office, the Wharf, between Camc-
i.,I and Oncnn Strccia. oct .
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- NEW YORK, WASHINGTON, 5f71
c$ss:SS c&$ss:S GEORGETOWN, AND AL s1sssszs 1sssstss
... EXANDRIA PACKETS.
Se5~ OLD REGULAR LINE. ia .
Schooner ARCTIC, Captain Hicks.
STATESMAN. Capt. C. NJ. Mott.
HAMILTON, Capt Ogden.
FAIRFAX, Capt $. Mott.
SURPRISE, Capt. Cole.
YORKTOWN, Capt. Woglom. .>'
san WEEhL I. ...
AGENTS: .
New York, STAFFORD 6 DODGE,
80 Front street.
Georgetown and Washington,
McCOBB i DODGE.
AlexAndria,
Nm. II. FOWLE Il son,
sep TO No 1. South Wharves.
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WOOD! WOOD! WOOD!!!
IETOOD SAWED, SPLIT, and delivered in
wv any part of tho city at short notice. Or
doris loft ut our Store will be promptly attended to-
nov. I ...-...E C. =. SUBTLE gG CO.
], EDWARD CHASE, II. D., -
nENTaL S URG EON, Corner Of Washington
D1and king streets, Alexandria, va. ,
I.Is- Entrance on Washington street, Office
hours from o'clock, A. NJ, tod z. M. gsi
10 6---dU
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&,assz5s DWELLING FOR RENT.--Intcnding
a:1:: to remove from the city, nticr for rent my
UW ELLING HOUSE, No. l2l King street, Tie
hnnse is large a"l well arranged and is IN good
order. FOR terms apply III the house, or t" An
drew Jameson, esq.
net 2--.tf JAMES Y. SM It'll.
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uuNNEWELL'S UNIVERSAL
COUGH REMED

q. @. IL. dt. r. 4.
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NO. $50.
I MISCELLANEOUS 20 s RElD1NG. q q

Il
How TO Manage .SERaiSs1INsTs.ZH Here is q
most excellent and judicions bit of advice,
which if followed with, fair appreciation,
would certainly tend to lessen if. not to re-
move entirely the pet complaint" of most
housekeepers- bad servants:
Aim to be as systematic as possible in ar
ranging your regular work; make rules most
convenient for your family, and have the SER
want understand that they are TO be obeyed.
Never allow yourself to speak in . fretfnl
manner to your help, IS by. SO doing you
lose your self-respect, and their esteem.
When any fault wants correcting, do it in
kindness, speaking in q lady-like manner.
Take interest in the moral welfare of your
help, and show yourself their friend, and
servant worth keeping, will fully repay your
kindness ~by faithful service. We should
hear less complaints ofservants if mistresses
would oftener do their duty. to those under
them. Servants that will not be Influenced
by kindness can never be trusted; make it
rule to dismiss help that will not work with
out scolding, as soon as possible. Not only
is it necessary.ato; point out delinquencies
kindly, but every improvement should be as.
constantly noticed. "Sally, your floor looks
nicely: goes long way towards another
sorubbing. ata- a@ a17@ it'a tET
When an article is broken, unless It'll hap
pened through disobedence to some order,
pass it lightly, with 81 am sorry it is broken;
try to be more careful for the future;" and
generally twill have the desired effect. New
er dismiss help in anger, they will assuredly
give you a. bad name Some times. servants
are very quick tempered and will themselves
speak improperly, leave them Immediately,
without noticing what they say, and they
will soon cool down, and often ask forgive
ness. If they do not, leave.it. for the present,
as though forgotten, and at some future time,
when all things have gone we'll, and the
kitchen unusually pleasant, bring it up, and
try and convince her of her fault, and say
decidedly, IF we cannot get along pleasant.
ly we must part" This plan, if always fol-
lowed, will be found to work well.
Remember that to govern family well
you must first govern yourself; liveup to this
rule, and but little trouble will be found in
other members of tho household.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-11-23

000 TONS NO. / PERUVIAN G GIJANO, u per.
SUU Sohrs Z. c.. Warrell and jain and Henry,
warranted direct from the bands Of the Agent OF
The Peruvian Government 1.-2
sep2l Sent JAMES Z. NHE ELL
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-, FOR RENT i tlree story DWELLING
-ltl!EE. -ltl!..EE 0USE, On Washington street, between
Prince and Duke streets, lately occupied by Com.
Moore. Possession given immediately. Apply 10
Mrs. ANNE II. LLOYD
aug 2!--tf OH Washington ST., corner Of Queen.
49, FOR RENT.--Thc three story STORE,
Ea:a No. AZ, King street, with the three story
WARElIOUSE III therear. Apply to
NH 3--;f JAMES p. SMITH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-11-23

EHUE SALH.-IHe CAtiWISl, or EVcrbelrlng
L RASPBERRY, now in full fruit; also, the
true RED ANTWERP RASP ERRY; fine
PLANTS Of the following kind of GRAPE
VINES, Catawba, Isabella, Rebeeca, Concord,
Diana, Black Hamburg &c
SHADE TREES, WEEPING WILLOWS,
HARDY OVERLOOKING ROsSE ES, at the
Garden, on Washington street. opposite the Cot
ton Factory. JOHN Q. HUGHES,
oct l9-dtf Nurseryman and Florist
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lfka e: sss si:; si ;s II:
DAILY LINE BETWEEN ALEXANDRIA and
...-. WINCHESTER, (Sn"dayS ercepted,)
Y;a Fa&rs Cheoch, Ficnnn, foirtec g. H.. R"nter,s
Jfiti, Thornton, Hsrndom, GMyord, f'ormreN,
.LEESBUR Homiuon, Pucell&vH!e, Snickers-
sills, CastLcnun's Ferry a"d BerycUie, By The
ALesamdrio, Loadom and Hampshire kaitro"d
and Means tE Foccett's .jirst c!"ss N"il Coaches.
On and after Monday, Dist inst, will leave the
Depot at Alcxandru, at s, a. NJ, and arrive ;tt
Winchester at >, z. N. e.. .. -.....
Leave Winchester at 5, A. NJ, and Lecsburg
III, A. M.,-arrivng ut Alexandria ?, z. NJ, i'll
time for Immediate connexion with Washington
and Baltimore. .... -....... ..
-FART:-
To and from Winchester, S5.25 Berryvillc, SS:
Leesburg, $l.5O. intermediate poiuts in proper
tion. ...... ". BLYTHE,
my 17-dtf General Superintendent.
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maria Gazette aud Virginia Advertiser.
PUDLIsHED DAILY By
rpGAR sN0WDEN & SONS.
c;.St Dollars per annum, payable half yearly:

laA"A'' (FCR TIE COUNTRYJ
IS puDLlSaED, REGULARLY, ON
.,snaYs, THURSDAYS, AND SATURDAYS,
! = r;rs Dollars per annun, payablei in advance.
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(iABINET, CHAIR, AND SOFA MANUFAC-
~ TORY, No. l30 King street, Atecandrin, Ya.
Having lately fitted mp one of the handsomost
aud most spacious Warcroom$ in the city, for the
FURNITURE BUSINESS, L respectfully invite
public attention. to my large stock of FURNI-
TuRE, which 7 AN constantly increasing. Por-
sons visiting our city will find it to their advan-
tage to give me call, as the range of my GOODS,
in respect to quality and price, is such us to cover
The wants and views of all. My stock com ,risos
Mahogany Sofas, Rocking, Cane and Wood sent
Sitting Chairs, Sileboards, Dressing Bureaus,
{,narble top and plain,) Marble Top and Plain
Wash Stands, Marble Top Sofa, Card, Book, and
Fancy Tables, Cottage Set, Bedsteads Of all pat
terms, such as High, Fielding, French, LowPost,
Trundlc Bedstc;tds several patterns of Cottage
Bcdsteuds; Hat Racks, Wardrobcs, Looking Glas-
ses, and large number of other articles embraced
in the business.
msg- Beds, Bostcrs, Pillows, Mattresses, &C.,
constantly on haud.
oct 2-tf JAMES IT. DEVAUGHN. /.
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OLARKE COUNTY BONDS, for sale 6y
" oct 30--dI bhhN1 d h'H"HH'
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81, a..s TWO DAILY TRAINS,

Il - De -: 3. ...;;::1 = -
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FOR THE NORTH, WEST, and NORTHWEST.
Ga s M I 1s.s: III ss:.s:: 55
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THE VIRGINIA FIRE AND MARINE IN
sURANCE COMPANY,
OFFICE, No i3t, MAIN STREET, RtCHMOND.
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RI OTICE.--The firm Of ADDISON, WALLACE
In d CO., is dissolved by mutual consent. Adj
olson Il Bro. are authorized to .lse the namc Of
the firm III settlement OF accounts. -l.,L -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-03-10

shara speaking through their delegates
in convention assembled. calling upon
US to respond to series Of resolutions.
Judge, | do not think your indepen-
dent position eXonerates you from pub
licly defining your principles; lieither
do | believe that there is a desire in
any quarter to place you in false po-
sition, with reference to the Supreme
Court; but this the people wish to know,
and they have an undoubte9 right to
know, yours and my opinions (not the
opinions of others,l but cur own indi-
vidual opinions, such as We would sup
port at the ballot box, supported by our
own reasonings and elucidated by our
own illustrations upon the propositions
| have referred to, and in defining your
position, you are not making yourself a
"month-piece' Of any party, and in
stead Of weakening what you call an in-
dependent position, taken at the re-
quest OF more than cone thousand vo-
ters," you would add to your indepen-
dence and relieve yourself from what
| would call most disagl eeable ileu-
trality.
Very respectfully,
JAMES S. ALBAN.
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Fc agriculture Eeucacp 7us Local t ae Diffusion Of


Of the Union, and maintain it there
above the Legislation Of Congress and
Of the territories. ana that is farther
than You thought proper to GO in snHr
third proposition. I do not agree with
the doctrine Of that portion Of the said
decision. have thus replied to your
proposals. You state certain legal
propositions. [ admit you state them
correctly, that ofconrse dispenses with
the necessity Of our holding public dis
cussionS, hoping everything herein
above contained will meet your decid-
ed appreciation. 1 remain &c,
G. w. CATE.
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$50 4 YEAR.

sir, it is possible fof an old sinner ike
me to be good enough to go to ueaY-
en- 20
"Whv not, William?"
Il will tell You why. About eight
years ago, I left tile sea, for then I
dreamed I saw my dear angel 90 to
Heaven, and tried to be good. 1 work
ed along with niggers and stevodores,
and had over two thousand dollars that
| had saved, so got along very CON-
fortably. Ijoined a church, and thought
| had got religion, when a rascally dea-
con cheated me ont of fifty dollars
was so laundering mad that I gave
the fellow an awful hiding, and before
he could set the law dogs on me. I was
at sea again. / think now that did
very wrong, but l am so hardhearted
that | can't in my soul forgive him to
this day.
My sweet angel tells me in my dreams
that | must forgive him, and that if I
wish to join her must be good"
He said much more, but the above
affords glance at his inner life, and
shows the purity Of his soul. Il must
not be thought that he was whining
Old fool; but on the contrary he was :
man Of dauntlcss courage; bold even
to fotkicssness, ana quick to resent an
Insult. No men are thrown more upon
their own resources for their mental
food than the seamen For weeks and
even months, sky and water are their
only companions; and on long voyages
when they have walcIl-ana-watch their
labor is light. It is then their minds
dwellnpon the pleasant scenes of the past
and make the dr0Ss of earth appear di-
vine. Bill Thornton'S case is not s;ngu-
lar. Almost every sailor has some
beautiful love dream, and hence the
reason why so few of them marry
The ideal has more charms for them
than the real.
With all their faults, sailors are not
bad men. As class, in rude way,
they love the true, the beautiful, and
the good, and are pfoverbial for their
generosity: May they all go to Heay-
en- at last.
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Angel Listeners.

When the night her planes IS spreading
Slowly o'e.. her sable nest,
And h. weary and the carc~ora
Sink in quietude to res;
'Tis deiigh full then to fancy,
When the evening PRAYER is slid,
That tn" angels gladly listen,
Hove. ing near US, overhead
Every feeble. faint petition,
Finds welcome mid the throng,
And they bear it gen ly upward,
Praising as thev float along,
That the power to th~m is giver
Thus to minister 10 man,
SweeEly singing richest praises
For the wo. Ids redeemiag plan.
Though the shadows round US gather,
) il; the angels ba.k IL -ghC;
Ah we h ar them chant Of heaven,
Vice. is nei'h shade nor light.
If he h-ast be faint and weary,
Angel voices murmur low,
Of land all free f,on sorrow
Of r2st we soon may know.
List they whisper words Of promise
Is they liuger ncar at even,
Waiting 90 be joyous bearers
Of repentant thoughts to heaven;
And il soothcs the heart, to fancy
That 'lnid shades Of Iife's dark night,
They viii bear the spirit heavenward
To he realms of endless light.