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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-26

-E,1IR1EY THE BLOOD .-MOFFATS VEG

| ysURIFY THE BLOOD -MOfFATS FEGE-
TAkTE ITrE PILLS AND PHGNlA
| BTTTERS.-The high and envied celebrity Wnlcn
| these prc-eminent Medicines nave acquired Tor
their Invaluable efficacy in all the Diseases winch
tb, ,rof,..s 70 cure has rendered the usual prac-
tice Of putting otonly unnecessary ou1ah~or'hy
| NJ than In all eases of Asthma, Acute, and
| chronic Rheumatism, Affections Of the Bladder
and Kidneys Bilious Fcvers and Liver Com
nlaints, in the South and West, where these dis
eases prevail, they will be found Invaluable
Planters, farmers, and others, who once use these
Medicines, will never afterwards he without them.
Bilious Cholic Serious Looseness Piles, CoStlve-
ness, Colds and Coughs, Cholic, Corrupt Humors'
| Dropsies
DySPEPsIA.--No person with this distressing
disease, should delay using these Medicines lH-
mcdately.
Eruptions Of the Skin, Erysipelas, Flatulency.
Frvrp ,sD 3GuE-For this Scourgc Of the
Western country, these Medicines will be found a
"a Il. sresay and certain remedy. Other medicines
lava the system subject TO return OF the dis
ease: Il cure By these medicines Is permanent.
| TRY them. BE satisfied, and be cured.
| FounesS OF Complexion, General Debility, Gout,
GiddneSs. Gravel. Headaches. OF every kind, In
ward Fever, Intammatory Rheumatism, Impure
Blood, Jaundce, Loss Of Appetite.
MEFcrnIAL ElsEASES.-Never fails TO eradi-
cate entirely all the effects Of Mercury, infinitely
sooner than the most powerful preparation oi gar
saparilla.
Night SwcatS, Nervous Debility, Nervous Com
pants, of all kinds, Organic Affections.
PllES.-The original proprietor OF these mcdl-
cines was cured of Piles, of So years standing by
the use of these Life Medicines alone.
Pains in the Head, Side, Back, Limbs, Joints
and Organs. 49,
RaEUMArIsM-Those affected with this terrible
disease; will be sure Of relief by tho Life Medi-
cincS.
Rush OF Blood to the Head, Scurvy, Salt Rheum,
SwclingS.
Scroirla, or Kings Evil in its worst forms. Ul-
GERS Of every description
Worms Of all kinds are eflcctually expelled by
these medicines. Parents will do we'll to admins
ter the.n whenever their existence Is suspected
Relief will be certain.
TIE LIFE PILLS AND PHOENIX BIT
TIERS purify the Blood, and thus remove all dis
ease from the syStcm Prepared and sold by
DIR. WILLIAM i. M0FFAT,
80 Broadway cor. Of Anthony street, New ork.
For sale by all Druggists.
New York. iy lf-dly
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DRY GOODS, & C.
SPRING GOODS.

BRYAN &c ADAMS, AGENTS,
4 RE NOW receiving part of their supply of
n SPRING GOODS, intending as the season
advances to replenish their stock, and hope by
their assortment being suitable to the trade, and
at right prices to merit full share of the public
patronage. We nane in part
IA, rs, and 3 4 Brown Cotton
1914 and ll-4 Brown and Bieachcd Cotton
Dlcached and fine Brown CottonS
New York Mills and Wamsutta CottOns
Cotton 0snaburgs, Plaid DomesticS
Striped 0snaburgs, Chambrays
Shifting Stripes, Canton FlanneS
Blue DENNIS and Walnut Drills
kentucky Jeans, Brown Tweeds
Bed Tickings, Twlled Duck
Cottonade, Brown Linen Drill
Brown French Linens Irish LINENS
Bleached and Brown Table DiapcrS
Huckaback and Scotch Diapers
Medicatcd Towels. Crash Dowlas
Cambria Dimity, India Dimty
White Cambrics, Checked MuSlins
Mouseaines, Challie DeLaneS, Alpaccas
Lawns, Travelling Goods, peBage
Caicoes. large assortment; GinShamS
Briiants, Linen Cambria HandkcrchieiS
Cotton Hosiery, Cloths, CtssimcreS
Eeslings, Necktics, Gcntlcmcn's Kid Gloves
Ladies Kid and Lslc Gloves
Corset Jeans. colorcd CambricS. &C., Gc.
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oct Il
WILLIAM ARNOLD.

MERCHANT TAILOR, No. IS Kiny-Strc...
d ESPECTFULLI informs his customers ana
LII the public that he has now on hand L Yer,
extensive stock Of SP R IN q and SuMMER
GOODS Elegant and fashionubl. styles of every
thing of GentleMen's wear, of which may be nam
cd in part black, blue and fancy CLOTHS. Tho
finest and best French, English and American
ASSIMERES. Fancy Silk, and Marscille,
FESTINGS. Linen Shirts and Collars: Net Shirts
and Drawers; Gloves: Linen and Silk Poke;
Handkerchiefs; Neck Ties ofevery description and
style; Suspender. of the finest quality and lates,
styles half Hose, Of the best quality. Al! work
will be guaranteed to be done in the best manner
Thanking his customers and the public for pa.
fayors, he solicits the continuance of their pal.
ronage. Orders from the country promptly II.
tended to. ap 23--u
HNHE UNION F0REYER.-Strangers and cti.
i zens, one and all, are requested to exam.
inc the new and magnificent STOCK OF FALL
and WINTER CLOTHING, at iSCUOOLHERk
d BROS Greot Western Clothing HOUSE. lUs
King street, Alexandria, Va, which comprise.
garments of every description for Men, Youths,
Boys, and Servants, together with Il full assert.
nent of FURNISHING GOODS.
Their Clothing is all well made, Of the best
materials, warranted perfect lit, and can he
bought at much lower prices than the same Kind
Of Clothing can be had elsewhere. Recollect they
manufacture for themselves, therefore, every one
who desires beautiful Clothing, at economical pr.
ces, should call ut once at
SCHOOLHERR & BROS,
Great Western Clothing House
10S King street. doors below the Marshall House,
Alexandria, Va. sep5
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AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE,

10. %, hNy-Sttct.
PLASTER MILL A D FACTORY,
No. 70. Usion-$t,eet.
g1AEING REMOVED from the old stand on
! Fairfax street, 10 the SPACIOUS WARE
HOUSE, No. 25 King street, we beg leave to call
the attention OF farmers TO our large and we'll Sc
lectcd stock et
R!pLkME%TS, SEEDS. and GUANOS.
We arc also erecting PLASTER MILL, (at
No. ~, Union street, where we will soon be able
to furnish the
BEST FINE GROUND WINDSOR PLASTER,
Of orr osc~ Importation.
We are 2lS" preparing for the manufacture OF
FARNiNG INPLENENTS,
which we expect 10 flemish ofthe hestquality.
ian MEADE K MARTE.
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TgN ALEXANDRIA BREWERY.
1 He undersigned is now manufacturing, at his
3 r. w l. Il Y,
nnd Tow Srraatc
Corner of King and Fayette Streets,

Superior qualities of
PALE, AMBER, AND CREAM ALES,
TO which he respectfully invites the attention OF
his friends and the public. Having an expert
cuce of over 30 years in the business, and posses
sing extensive MISUNDERSTANDING facilities, he hatters
himself that his ALES will compare tavorabiy
with any manutacturcd either in or out OF the
State Of Virginia.
Ii necessary, he could fill columns with the
many nattcring testimonials he has received with
regard to the superiority Of his ALES, from the
press aud the public; but he prefers that his ALE
SHALL speak for itself.
BY strict personal attention to business, and
il determination TO manufacture nothing but q
superior quality Of PIhE ALE, hc hopes II
merit share OF public patronage.
BOTTLED ALE AND PORTER, put up eX
prcsSly FOR family use. constantly on hand.
~ Orders promptly attended to.
mh13 IL. 5. MARTIN.
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TO THE PUBLIC.

T,ASHION in dress is the pictorial history of
T. the times, while it is the outward refcclio,
or rather halo, of Internal refinement, and, t,.rs
fore, in order to crafty appreciatve intellectual
isy, the undersigned has, with greatcare, purcL,.
sed a superior assortment .: CLOTHS, CaSSI-
MERES, and VESTINGS, embracing the nrv.,.
STILES and most elegant patterns the Euror.,,
market affords, which will be made up to order j.
artistic mode, dcfying superiority in Gu, u,I
workmanship. In the FURNISHING LINE
Cashmere and Indiu have poured out their Offer
ings of Wool and Silk, the industry ami INTEL;
gence Of our own great country has competed n
many instances successfully, in producing Suik,,
(under and upper DRAWERS, GLOVES, Srspr,
pERs, HALF HOSE, IAsDKEKcHIEFs, NECK Tp.
SrocEs, with many other articles usual in seh'
tlemaR's toilet Also, good assortment Of RIA.
DY MADE COATS, PANTS, and VESTS o.,
and made like ordered work, very far superior IA
what is generally sold in that way. But small
profit is asked, and orders filed with punc,uu!i,y
II you waat a GARMENT that will inpr,i =,
your appearance, call upon
". D. MASSEY, Merchsnt Tailor.
oct Il No ~, King srruet
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EfTA INHEl..


CORNER or ROYAL AID CAMERON sTREErS,
Aisrnndric, Virginia,
S. HEFLEBoWER, Proprietor.
Yg1HES HOUSE hats been conducted by the pre-,
/ sent Proprietor for the past three years, and
t, received It's full share ef the patronage OF the
Travelling public, and having been lately repair
Ell and rcturnshcd from CART to cellar, addition
al facilities are afforded by which every comfort
and convenience 10 be found 1T any other FItSI-
CLASS HOTEL is guaranteed.
pleasant soourn is promised to all who may
patroniSe this house.
~" Strangers will find at the Steamers End
Trains, upon their arrival in this city. polite PoT'
terS and comfortable Omnihuses which will con
vcy them Immediately to the Hotel. The best The
market affords is always be found at this Hotel
tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-26

Exci5sm SURNAME. - Mr.. Lower estimates
that the number of English surnameS amounts
to between thirty and forty thousand. 1t Will
be gratifying 10 the Smiths to know that they
still hold their own; they head the list OF Eng
fish surnamcS: they are as the sand upon the
seashore for multitude, and their names occur
in the number OF births, deaths, and lnarri;t-
yes thirty-thrce thousand five hundred ana
tfty-Sevcn times in single year IN England.
The joncscs come next; then the NilliamSes;
Grown has dropped to sixth, and his .f'H&
ichQta%, Robinson has lost his place, and
gone down" to eleventh. On IN average it
appears that in England one person III twen-
ty-eight might be safely addressed as either
Smith Jones, or Williams One person III
every one hundred and forty-eight Is 4 Tay-
Tor; ana every four hundred and thirty-tth
individual in that country is-at any rate Iii
his own family--a King.
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DRUGS, CHEMICALS, &C.
GARDEN SEEDS.


WYE HAVE received FROM Landrcth' 5, our Sc
w cond supply of GARDEN SEEDS, consist
ing of-Asparagus Beets, Beans, Broccoli Cab
'bage, Carrot, Caulifowcr, Celery, Corn, CreSs,
Cucumber, Egg Plant, Endive, kale, Leek, Let
tuce, Melon, Mushroom Spawn, Nasturtium'
Onion, Parsley, Parsnip, Peas Pepper, Pumpkin
Radish, Rhubarb, Salsafy, Spinach, Squash, Tom
alto, Turnip: also, Herb and Flower SEEDS all
in small papers at Ct and 10 cts, and in bulk when
required. Catalogues gratis. For sale BY
LEADBEATER d CO.,
2mo12 Nos. 5 t. South Fairfax st.
DRUGs, PATENT MEDICINES, &c.-Os-
~ goods India Chologogue, Chloroferm, Chic
rate Of Potassa. Cod Liver Oil, 1singlass, Opium,
Carrageen, Arrow Root, Donovan's Syrup of Bark,
Glycerine Wilbor's Cod Liver Oil and Lime,
Gloves, Ground Ginger, Rhubarb Root. Alum,
Hosteller's Bitters, indigo, Nutmcgs, Allspiee,
Bromide of Potassium, Browns Bronchial Iro-
ches Lows Brown Windsor Soap, Ayers Pecto-
raj, Fosgate's Anodyne Cordial, Cinnamon, boer-
HAYES Holland BitterS, for sale by
j. r. PIERPOINT,
feb No. 172 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-26

WIFE MURDERS IN ST.. tov1s.-Thc city
of St. Louis is acquiring II most unev!ahie
reputation Tor the frequency OF It's wite-mur-
ders--;4ttetnptoi or actually perpetated -
But lew days ago 4 man was arrested upon
the weIl-groundcd charge of bribing ply
sician to poison his wife, the mother Of u
Young infant: and the St. Louis papers oi
Monday contain the account OF yet more
shocking instance of mans barbarty to
helpless womGn A brute named Patrick
Welsh. becoming inceused with his wife,
who was on the eve Of bearing him Il child,
attacked her sayasely with Il heavy iron
poker beating her until her lower extreml-
ties were learlullv bruised and diS!ocated. Not
satisfied with this, he actually thrust the Po-
kcr down her throat, tearing and laceratln@
the tongue and flesh dreadul!y. and then
fed leaving his victim unconscious. She
was taken to the Hospital, where She exp'r-
ed in great agony Il few days afterwards
The unborn infant died the day before It's
not!ler. Welsh has not yet been arrested.
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100, 100, lO0 100, 100.
SIMON WATERMAN, No. 100, King stree!

SIMON WATERMAN, No. 1UO, KlDg Street,
ALEXANDRIA,, VA,
D EGS leave TO announce To his numerous ircnj.
- and customers, that lie is now prepared 10
exhibit Il stock of READY-MADE CLOTHING,
and Gentlemcn's Furnishing GOODS, which in
regard to quantity, quality, and styles, "arn"t &c
equalled by any similar establishment in ,h' city,
and not exceled by any Clothing house in Tie
two leading avenues OF fashion Oh this side oI the
Misunderstanding, New York; and C'cs'nut
street, Philadelphia.
Although the present stock is 4 very extensive
one, indeed, additional supplies will sill lie 'cecj'
ed, from time to time, during the business se&so!
i'll order to keep up full assortment Of style. a"d
sizes.
?. S.--Mr. WATERMAN will endcavor 10 coy
vince any ono faYoring him with cali, tina; BIZ.
reputation for selling ut the most modcrate price:
is grounded On facts. aD.9
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DARAFFINE COAL OLA fresh supply
L just received from the kanawha Coal on
Works and warranted equal to any IN use. Inns
Oil. nj tho retail price, will be found q times
cheaper thaa Lard Oil, and 81 times cheaper than
Ethereal Oil, or Burning Flaid. We purpose
keeping constant supply, which We shall sell at
the lowest rates, by the barrel or in quantities to
suit purchasers. HENRY GUM " w.
NH 10 Sarenta Hali.
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OOAL OLIVE have just received another
" large supply of very superior Coal or Parat-
fine Oil, from the celebrated works of the great
kanawha Coal and Oil Company, on Paint Creek
in this State. This Oil we can recommend with
confidence to our customers ~ being very supe-
rior. LEADBEATEK d w,
mo 10 Nos ; and + South FairfaX-st.
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CLOTHING.
SPRING AND SUMmE]

6FhINU hNU OUMMEh UUUUS,
WE. WOULD invite attention to our aryo :, ,
w general assortment of SPRING and SuH
MER GOODS, consisting of CLOTHS, CISSI
MERES, &C., together with an extensive yar;r,r
of GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GoObS.
all of which have been selected from the I,,s.,,
styles, and will be furnished by US on as pooS
terms, as by any first class furnishing establish
ment. W. A. MURRAY.
nah Z Green's Mansion Buildip..
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ROYAL st., Cd door from King

gN CIMEE2 AEsc TEA SETS.
= RENCH PORCELAIN DINNER SETS,
white gold band and decorated.
French Porcelain PLATES, DISHES, &c, &c,
separate for satiS.
French Porcelain TEA SETS. white, white ana
GOLD, gilt and decorated.
English Nhi,e Granite TEA SETS and PIECES,
separate.
English White Granite Ewors AID Basins, and
Chambers.
English White Granite Foot Baths. Slop Jars, &c.
Do. TO. dc. Pitchers, Mugs, &C., &c,
i'll any quantities. wholesale and retail, at prices
that cannot fail to please.
9th 100 26 x. II. MILLER. son & co.
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2 EMO Al,

TINO enabie us to meet more fully the wants oil
i customers, we have taken the large and hard
some store room in Green's Mansion House Buld
ing, on Fairfax street, next door to the Exp.o>s
Office. We would invite your attention t" Tie
large and general assortment Of CLOTHS. CAS-
SIMERES, &c. together with All extensive yarj-
ETY. OF GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS:
all of which have been selected from the !a;v:t
styles, and will be furnished by US good
TERMS as By any frat class furnishing establishment
aug2I W. d A. MURRAY.
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AMBROTEPES,
DAGIERREQTYPES,
and PHOTOGRAPHS,
Taken artiSticaly, and as low, if not lower. than
anywhere else. ZsJ~ Come ana see the llALLU-
TYPES! ii. WOOLF,
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g ZINE TWINE.-l 600 lbs. Seine Irvine, for
- sale by Ljeo 81 WHEAT 4 BRO.
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THE NAME OF WAsuINCroN.--A writer
in the Historical Magazine for the current
month gives an carly-perhaps the earliest
authentic notice OF the land i'll England
from whici! the name of Washington is de-
rived In the first volume OF the "Chromi-
con Monasterii de Abingdon" published in
Illustration of mcd;eval British History, I'M
der the direction Of the Master Of the Rolls,
by the British government, 1T page 81, we
fad grant OF land from King Edgar, the
Anglo-Saxon h'ng, TO 'Athelunold Washing
atuue.' The document bears date n d.
gU3, about nine centuries AGO.
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DEATH OF 4 NOTED NAcRANr.-Ihe PmIa-
dclphia papers chronicle the death, on )" Gu
nesdav morning, of well-known VaSraht'
named Margaret Harman, and aged about
fifty years: The Inquirer says:
Margaret was considered very nara case
bot possessed qualities OF heart which II they
had not been prevented and obscured by Ill
temperance. would have won Tor her lasting
resnect. When sober she was 4 civil and
kind-hearted woman; but liquor changed her
into bruwling, lighting, termagant. "hen
she was in full yigor OF her strength, anu
before intenperance aud exposure had des-
troyatI her constitution, she was a dangerous
character to NEEDLE with, and many an OIL
Ger had his clothes torn to pieces while at
tempting To take Margaret into custody
t'ron the breaking out Of the cholera IN Noy-
anensiug Prison, some years since, she was
An inmate Of that institution, and she at once
devoted herself to the duty of nursing the
sick prisoners. She labored assiduonsly Tor
their comfort, and no trouble was too great,
No EXPOSURE too severe, and no endurance too
painful. If they tended to relieve the sutcl-
ines Of her patients. Margaret received
handsome Acknowledgements oi her services
upon that occasion, and subsequently, when
there were numerous cases OF the snip FEVER
ut the Lazaretto, she was called upon u
act aS nurse there, and for IL time size won
golden opinions. But her old appetite re-
turned, ami having become drunk and tuhu
lent she WIS discharged III disgrace: tol
several wears she has been constant inmate
Of the station-houses in the upper Wards
either as 4 prisoner or Il lodger, and there
are many stories told Of her exploits. Nher
taken into the rope-walk where she brca'het
her last, she commenced singing "ua! Go
lumbia," and the air and the words only
died upon her lips as the vital breath lei
them"
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NEW GOODS.--TrinmngS Corsets, Linen
y and Cotton Crochet Braid, Crochet Needles
and Cotton, Tila Cotton. Coats Spool Cotton.
Hosiery, Gold Beads and Spansv<, Go!d and Sill
Yer Braid and Cord, Cord and TaSSels, Magic and
Victoria RuGling. Hair Nets of all the latest styles
Hair Brushes and Combs, Rolling Hoops. jump
ing Ropes, Wagons, Children's Carriages, Shet-
llnd Wool, Sewing and Embroidcrins Silks, Skirt
E;#iGs, Port Monaics, Purses and Travelling Sat
chefs lIoilS Of all kinds, Plus, Needles, Tapes,
Ihim6leS, Soaps, pcrlumeries, Richmond Cologne
Il superior article, and manufactured in this State,
and Inrs" stock Q; other Fancy and Useful Ar
tictcs, all %; which will be sold very cheap tor
cash. lmh 22l c. C. BERRY'S. - King st.
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pOOOO WORTH OF DRY AND FANCY
SOUUU GOODS, WHICH WILL BE SOLD
CHEAPER THAN THEY CAN BE BOUGHT
AT AUCTION.--Wo have bought Of the trustees
of an insolvcnt firm in Georgetown, ut less than
soc in the dollar, the entire stock Of DRY and
FANCY GOODS, and will sell the same for CASH
ut Il small advance on whatwc paid for them. Vie
have devoted portion Of our store /" this stock
exclusively, and invite the special attention Of the
trade to the same. Come cnriy, "s ihcrc ~W be- Il
great rush.
We name in part Shawls, CloakS, Silk Mantil-
las, MouslaincS, Bcragc dcl.tineS, Brragcs, Cali
Goes, Cling CHAINS, Embroidered Collars, Sets, Bands,
lnsertug> and Edgngs, Blonde, Bobhin, Cotton,
and other LaccS, Bonnet and Belt Ribbons, Tnria-
taus Plain and Figured Swia$ Muslin, Checked
and Plain laconet Cambrics, Beragcs and Tissues
for Wells, Hoop Skirts, nrns"lS CUr>ct5, SIX an't
Cotton Illusions, Plain and Figured Nets. Wool
Yarn, WurSicd Hoods, UndcrSecyoS, Clouds, La
dies and Children lt"Sc, Ladies' and Gentlemen ;
Gloves and Hose OF every description, ticntir-
mems Cravats and Neck Ties, and many other
goods too numerous IL mention.
Fancy q Gods Of every description. WecarnesI-
ly invite our friends and the public To call and
examine, rs we intend to sell greater bargains than
have ever been offered in this place before.
S. k W. MEIENBERG,
i'm 2G-dtf corner King and Pitt streets.
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~ UANO.-We have on hand Il good supply Of
W Recess Gusno for the Spring trade.
NH . GROI t BRO,
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HALLOgYFEs! HALL0TYPES

THE LATEST AND GREATEST INVENTION
IN TIE ART
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YIO THE PUBLIC.-1 have just had mulu!ac.
J. tured large number Of suits of fashionable
CLOTHING, which will be sold very cheap.
Also, just received an assortment OF Velvet
Silk, and Cashmere Eestings, very handsome IN
style and combination. w. u. MASSEY,
nov Is Merchant TaiIo..
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TEfE GAZETTE.
TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH %: 1861.

rprr Quarry ITS OWN ANGEL.-lhe tru-
ost .h,r;ty saws Ben. I. Taylor, IN the Chi
oono .Jonrnal. is its own angel the world
ovcr :, truth beautifully illustrated i'll the
storv If the Irish Schoolmaster. He bad Ia
ken several lads for charity's sake, had given
them :. seat by his lire and share OF his TODD:
he had taught them even as the DisuS ate
taught to sing, ''without price ); IL nau
lirhtcned his basket and diminished MS
store. One night he had dream. Heaven
yas in sioht and he was striving to ATTAIN
II He had piled, so he dreamed, all the
Good deeds he could think OF, and had clam
hpre5 mon the summit, but Heaven was yet
a. far off to the poor schoomAster as II was
- Dives He heaped up all his learning,
ond the aims he had given to the poor IN the
SIGHT OF the great congregation, ana still the
bjessed Mace was beyond his reach.
lie was in despair, and all the while he
had never bestowed thought upon the poor
boys he had Ted and taught But j nst then'
when Paradise was fading from his sish',
they came and they made ladder lor INC
old man-a ladder of hands anu S5ToA9 S" IA
and he stepped from the Shouiue IT. VI VIC
last of them lightly and easily ln3o lle''Etn
And such is the charity that presses Hiii
that oives, as we'll as him thai taxes. :,
That eccentric physician who pFeScf10eo
. now shawl for a complaining lady, and at
once pronounced her convalescent, was some
rhine of a philosopher. For hundreds OF
hearf-sick people. the prescription might be
varied with the happiest results, and read,
San old shawl for q shiverinS sister"
There is no alchemy 50 potent to kindle the
level Of content as a visit to those who are
less blest than We Would you make the old
faded carpet look bright as new? Enter
the tenement whose floors are bare, and the
stars shine through the roof. We count the
blessings that are missing, but how rarely
do we number those that We enjoy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-26

(iALL At NO. IS KING SrREET.-JuSt re-
- crived a we'll selected and complete aSsurt-
1ncrt ni HARDWARE and BUILDERS MATE
RAILS, which will he sold at reduced prices to
suit the times. Also, large stock Of STOVES,
TIN-WARE, &c. NH