Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-09-25

the congressman from New York city, hav-
| ing nomination Of q candidate for admiss-
| ion to West Point, and another for the Naval
School at Annapolis, gave the pupils Of the
public schools Of his District an opportunity
to compete for these positions. In tie compe-
| tition which took place, young German
boy, named Martin Schultz, was the success
| ful one for the Cadetship at Annapo lis At
the request Of the editor of the New York
News, he wrote down without hesitation
| or blot of word, the following account of him
self:
Il was born at Stettin, city in Prussia,
in the year 1916. My father emigrated to
this country in 1856. My mother, sister,
and myself followed the next year. had
gone to school there since 1852. Two weeks
after my arrival father placed me in Ward
School, No. %. did not understand one
word of the English language then, except
few short sentences that had learned here.
was placed in the sixth class. Here | stu
| died geography, spelling and defining, and
! arithmetic. AT first was rather embarras
sed, but after little while got along very
we'll. Before was promoted into the next
| class, which was done the next January,
could almost speak English as we'll as | can
now was promoted every examination al
ter this, until | reached the first class, in
1889 having skipped the second. Mr.. An
nan, the principal, then took me in the class
preparing for admission into the Free Acade-
! my. was examined for admission to that
institution on the 10th and | lth ofJuly, this
| year and admitted. | then heard that pupils
from the First, Third and Eight Wards would
be examined for admission to the Military
Academy q: Nest Point and the Naval Acad
rmy at Annapolis. told my father about
! it, and lie told me 10 try for Annapolis. l
was accordingly examined and accepted
Father is shoemaker by trade"
4 boy who commenced so we'll will, un-
der careful training become u valuable men,
Der OF Uncle Sans Naval family.
zl.-A A CARD TO YOUNG LADIES AND
GENTLEMEN.-Thc subscriber will send free o.
charge to all who desire it, the Recipe and direc
tonS for making L simple Vegetable Bola, that
will, in from two 70 eight days remove Pimples.
Elotch?.. Jua, Frs"kiss Salowness, and al! impa-
rites and roughne-s of the Skin, leaving the same
a, Nature intended ii should be-soi!, clear,
sarooth. and Jc""fiJm. Those desiring the Recipe,
w,l u instructions, and advice, will please can
Oh or address with return postage
JAS. T. MARSHALL.
PgACTiCAt-CHEa1ST.
No. % City Building, n. York.
New York. aug 2-d3mo
C,ANDS MANIPCLATED GUANO.-Manu
y tactured by Samuel Sands, formerly editor of
the American Farmer, Baltimore, Md.-We offer
this article to the Farmers Of Maryland and Fir-
ginia with the fullest confidence Of its intrinsic
Y;.iae, believing it to be unsurpassed by any other
article Of prepared manure yet offered to the pub.
lie. 1t is warranted 10 contain to 10 per centof
Ammonia, and ID to so percent Of Phosphate. Or
dcrs will be promptly filled.
ADDISON, WALLACE i CO.,
sep 10 No. Is King street.
ID DUILDERS HARDWARE, 6c.-Just received
ID direct from the mandatory, supply Of
BUILDERS HARDWARE, comprising general
assortment OF Locks, Bolts, Hinges, Screws,
Brads, Nails. Sash and Shutter Fastenngs, Knobs,
Patent Blind Hinge, dc.
Also, Planes Hatchets Braces and Bits, Chisels,
Hammers Files, Rasps, Axes, Axe and Hammer
Handles, Pick and Hatchet Handles, Picks, Mat
tocks, &c. The subscriber will offer inducements
TO purchasers in his line, and invites exanina-
tion. [aug lsl J. I. CREIGHTON, Ss king-st.
DRESERTE CANS.-The subscriber has on
l. hand small lot Of the most simple, and best
PRESERVE CANS in the market, which will be
sold at low price TO close out.
As the season is well advanced, my stock OF su-
per"r water Coolers will be sold for CASE, st prime
cost. 4 good many articles in the line OF flain
and Japan Tin Ware are offered below market
rates. Call and see. (aug Isl J. I. CR CRElGhIoN.
4 ALL 20 ACKNOWLEDGE that the Tub
a or Jersey Churn is tho best Churn that IS in
use but a. the price has been too high, would
state that have made arrangements with the fac
tory ard will now gel! them 70 per cent less than
,bev have been sold in this market Call on
L. HERRING,
Broom and Wooden ware House, Royal street.
sep II
wILL0UGH8Y's GUM SPRING WHEAT
DRILL. WITH GUANo ATTACHMENT.
WE ARE now prepared to furnish the above
w celebrated DRILL. Parties wishing to pur-
chase vii! please order early as the supply is
limited. A sample Drill can bo seen at our Ware
hoGse, No IS, King street.
aug IA ADDISON, WALLACE 4 CO.
lust RECEIVED further supply OF cam
> pagn charms, Chenille, Split and Double
Zephyr Worsted Hair Ne,ts, Darning knitting
and Crochet Needles, Betting, Linen and Cotton
Crochet Braid. Dress Buttons, dcy &C., ut
sen "a RICHARDS.
A. MEXICAN GUAGO the richest ever
n, brought TO this market, for sale by
sep l2 Jas. Y. I NEYEII.
VIRGINIA COAL OIL, from the works Of the
Y great Kanawha Coal and Old Company, for