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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-13
VIRGINIA MADE CARRIAGES !!

RESPECTFULLY inform the public that
| have on hand an assortment Of CARRIAGES
of my own make, and of the very best finish and
quality which will sell low for cash, approved
paper.
viii execute all orders in the best manner, and
at satisfactory prices. Repairing will be executed
with neatness and dispatch, and warranted TO
please. Those in want Of Vehicles Of any kind,
are solicited to give me call, ay having had over
twenty years practical experience in the business,
I am confident of my ability to give entire salts
faction in the execution of orders
To my friends in Maryland and Virginia, ! re-
turn my thanks for their past patronage, and hope
for continuation of the sarle.
jan 1T fObEhI l. hDhL1N.
OtOAL OIL Of I. superior quality, also Lamps
" for burning the same, just received.
II. T. GREGORY,
mb9s lis and l20 King street.
uHILDREN'S CARRIAGES, Infants Chairs,
~ for sale by " &!'1 -.
mhzs JOHN OGDEN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-13

By JOHN I. CREIGHTON.-AucTlo
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF A VALUA-
~ BILE HOUSE AND LOT-The undersigned,
Commissioners in pursuance Of decrees of the
Circuit. Court Of Alexandria County, rendered at
the May and November terms thereof in the suit
Of Henry Blondhaem VS.. George W. Carson and
ais, will the lh day Of jay, 1861, at II O'Clock
H., in front Of the Mayors Office in the city of
Alexandria, sell ut public auction to the highest
ds=s bidder, Il valuable HOUSE and LOT, situat-
:!5 ell the east side Of Fairfax street at south
side If Gibbon street 1T their intersection, bind
ing Fairfax street fifty eight feet ten and one
halt inches, and on Gihbon street one hundred and
three feet and five inches-subiect to the contin-
gent right Of dover.
TERMS. One tenth of the purchase money
to be paid in cash, the remainder in three
equal instruments at s, l2 and IS months respec-
lively, with interest from day Of sale, to be Sc.
cured by the bonds Of the purchaser with ap-
proved security, aud the title to DC retained until
the purchase money is fully paid.
II. 0. CLAuGHTON,
". ARTHUR TAYLOR o0AA' .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-13
. ~. ALa w II loS, r,,,
ARTHUR TAYLOR 0oii''N

DUBLIC SAhE.-By virtue of decd of trust
L from Vim. Baker and wife, dated the goth day
of February, 1855, and duly of record, the uu-
Iersigned rs Trustee therein named, will proceed
on T""*d'y. he lGM day of Aprit, 1861, at II
o'ctorh, ~, in front of the Mayors Office, in the
city uf Alexandria, Va, to sell ut public sale, a
Ss=sAt BRICK TEN Z VI f. 7 and LOT OF
l5s#l GROUND, situated nj the Southeast cor
uer Of Duke and Pitt streets, in the said city Of
Alexandria, fronting 25 feet Duke street and
extending back the width Of the front l20 feet TO
an alley IS feet wide. The undersigned selling
AZ Trustee, will convey such title Us is vested in
him by said deed. Terms of sale cash.
FRANCIS l.. SMITH, Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-13
FOR BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RIVER
LANDINGS

LANDINGS.
INCREASED ACCOMMODATION.
z.. The "DIAMOND STATE Captain
50 Jones, will leave Aexandra "n Sat
urday, at , oc'ock, ?. NJ, and returning will
leave Baltimore Wednesday. at 4 o'clock, F.
NJ, OF earlier il loaded, and ali Surplus freight
will be taken bv the St Nicholas
sT@ The "Sr. NICiOLAS.' Captain
tasaszssssJ stssaSzssxJ kerwia, will IeSTe Washington
It Z oc!Ucs, 4ai Alexandria 1t o'clock, 4. NJ.
ca Satqri.7 morning. aal returning, will leave
Baltimore q Wednesday, al o'clock, 2. NJ, snd
will call Al r29 :,uoriag landings 10 land and
receive pess= gers aui :reight:-point Lookout,
Fori's, Bru,:ns. aaI Coad's WharYcs, Piney
Poiut, Stones Wharf. Chappeu Point. Popo's
Creek, aul all tue established upper landings on
The Marvlau4 Shore. auI White Point, Matthias
Point. and Eoyds Hole on the Virginia Shore.
Ioh WHEAT & BRO, Agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-13
UDOLPHO W0LFE'S
PURE MADEIRA WINE

Imported and Bottled by himself, for private and
medicinal use, the best Wine ever offered for sale
to the trade in Bottles. This wine is warranted
perfectly pure
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-13
..DOLPHO W0LFES
PURE COGEAC BRANDY,
UpOLPlI0 WOLFE'S
PURE PORT WIN

Imported and Bottled by himself put up for meii-
cinal use, with his certificate on the bottle; war
rancd pure, and the best quality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-13
-raas WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA
lGL=s.ssS2l1Gz=z=SAND Il Eu K ETOWN STEAM
psTEIT IlMpaNT

J u
NEW AR2AN EMGNT.
Ths f4vorite steamer COLUMBIA, C4pt. James
Harper, has recently been put IN complete order,
having had Il uilcd - ler turrner Recommendations
d spacious saloon and fourteen comfortable state
rvoas. Wits entire new bedding and other turni-
ture, and will until the 22l September next, leuVe
Baltimore EVERY SATURDAY AFTERNOON,
81 four o'clock thus Attoriing passengers and
shippers two hour. more in Baltimore, aud arriV-
ag a, Paint Lookout aad hinaals at more con
genisnt hours in the morning. Returning, tho
Columbia will leave tti!cy'S wharf, Washington
EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING. 1T six, aud
Alexandria nj seven ociock calling 1T all the
usual stopping places, going and returning. 10
lani and receive passengers aud freight
Since the COLUMBIA has been enlarged, it
rarely happens that she canuJt take considerable
additions to her usual freight Shippers there
fore having large lots Of guano, pig iron, and 9TH
erfreigh;. can have them carried by special agree
ment, ou terms mutually advantageous. on appii-
c4tian to the following agents.
CHAS. WORrHINGTON, Baltimore.
WHEAT i BROTHER, Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-13
KITS, GAPs, EnMMGTs. 70.
lnaN T. TVAuS. hu EiuE-straat.

JOHN T. EVA5.G, Is Eiug-sIrsst,
: : OSr respectfully informs lis nu!"crous cas-
IfG toners, tha; hv i#s last received Il choice
assortment Of BOENETS. Ribbons, FL0W-
ERS, and kuCHES. BONNET SILKS, &c.
4ilso large assortment oi Misses FLATS and
Infants HATS, mii oi the latest $iyic, which will!
bc sold low TO suit the times. enc call viii con-
vince all thai bis Stock stands unfivalled for rich
ness of materials, beauty, and variety Of design.
All IN want arc invited 10 call and examine.
Also Il large assortment Of Gcnilemen's SOFT
FRENCH HAT and M0LESKlN HAT, OF the
latest style. NH q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-13

ATEGROES WANTED.-We "iSh TO purchase
~ any number of NEGROES. Of both sexes,
for cash All addressed 10 this place,
will receive prompt attention. Having bought
the establishment, lately occupied by Hiiian T
tirigSby, West end Duk: street, and having rent
ted it to make it one Of the Most healthy ana com
Portable Depot Cor NEGROES, wo viii receive
them Oh board on the usual terms.
any, 3o-.ntr PRICE Il COOK.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-13

-
N1ALUABLE NEGRO FOR SALE.-By virtuo
Y of i'm order Of the Circuit Court of Fairfax
rounty, will, ." loadoy, the l5h day Of Apri2,
1861, sell n; Fairfax Courthouse, at public auc-
tinn, ior cash, saluaDi.: n EGRO GIRL.
}. c. GUNNELL. Deputy Sheriff
Fcirf nurntv. l2-2f
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-13
THOINA s s. il III ! Il 5 u N,
MaCEINIST and
10 q n l. Il II Y u f. p

IRON FO y d f r,
Corner Of Royal and Wilkes streets,
ALEXANDRIA,, va,
Is prepared to execute orders for STATIONERY
/ STEAM Engines, Boilers, Mill Gearing, Shaft
lug PullcyS and hangers, Tobacco Screws, Pumps,
Fans Slide and Hand hnthes Drill Presses, Wrought
or Cast Railing, Columns and uirdcrS, Gas or Water
Pine. and Machinery or every description. Supe-
rjor CASTINGS made tn nr,cr vt short notice and
-, rr.snnah!c trrinS AZ l--cat:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-13

Moore NEW BnukS.-~Lyons F~r"r.A
w freatise on Fever. Selections from a
course Of lectures on Fever, being part Ola
oi Theory and Practice of Medicine, delivered by
Robert {. Lyons. r. C. C., Physician to jarvis
street Hospital, price ~.
H"Rgr on II'cmsn,-Un Diseases peculiar TO W.
mon, including Displacements of the Uterus, by
Hugh L. Hodge, VI. D., Professor Of Disease of
Women and Children, in The University of Penn
syivania, with original illustrations, So.
Th. life 4j Yr"si, being a narrative Of the
lords dealings with George Miller, written by
himself. edited and CONDENSED by The Rev. Il. Lin
rnsa Wayland, nnd IN Introduction by Francis
WayIard, $i.2j.
HfD Hra.eDmnl4i az Words "! Strength and
Hcart-Chuer to Zion: Travellers. by Or!uviuS
Winalow, D. d., 3uc.
Just pabli%hed and for sale hy
All ! ROBERT BELL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-13

- FOR NEW Y0RK.--The regular pack
:sss. = @ ct schooner ARCTIC, Hicks, master will
have despatch. For freight apply to
WM. II FOWhE Il son,
NH - No. l. South WharveS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-13
JEFFERSON TACEy


PApER-HhHGER, rPHUl.STEkER, GLIDER,
And Hu..sc Ueco:G'vr IL Grasrm.
tsI iiiLST returning his grateful acknowledges
w ment4 10 his numu.ous friends Tor Their very
liberal cncuurag segment during the Two Years he has
been amongst them, assures them that 1t VIII be MS
continued effort to $.ryr them with proulptncsS,
and Al moderate rliarxtS AZ his old Stand, Me- it9,
Ncrrn SIDE kISG i1rkanr, ALIEN AHDEIA. NH ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-13

CABINET, CHAIR, AND SOFA MANUFAC-
" TORY, No. l30 King street, alexandria, Va.
Having lately fitted up one OF the handsomest
and m,>t spacious Ware7oous in the city, for the
FURNITURE BUSINESS, T respectfully invite
public atIentoa TO my large stock Of FUkNl-
TCkE. which l am constantly increasing. Per
sons visiting our city viii find it to their advan
tegc to give no call, as the range Of my GOODS,
in respect to quality and price, is s2ch As to over
the wants ana views Of all Ny Sto;k com 'risns
Mahogany SOFAS, Rocking, Cane ani Wood Seat
Sitting Chairs. SiIeboarts, Dressing Bureaus,
lnarbls top ana 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, Yielding, French, Low-Post,
Trunile BedstcadS, several patterns Of Cottage
Bsdsteads; Hat Racks, Wardrobcs, Looking Glas-
ses, and large number Of other articles embraced
Ia the business.
zas~ Beds, Bolsters. Pillows, Mattresses, &c,
constantly on hand.
oct IF JAMES II. DEEAUGuN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-13

WAsETINGTCE 6; &C.,
Grocery, Liquor, and Commission Merchants,
Nc. II, UHloS 6TEsET,
ALEXANDRIA,, ' i.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-13
MTT. s. pATN i =,

" ,.
uENEEAL COMMISSION MERCHANT
No. i, Spears HhntI, h'it'morr,
~ ILL give iiiigtnI personal attention /" '!'
w business ,"tntuittei Ia his charge. and r''''
pccttully svIicits Of his friends and the public
generally. lEcr rouSi!,nmrnts oi Grain, fl"nr,
Tubarro. Lc nnd their orders i"r whatever the
uarEc furnishes.
+ lliiTu0rn ,uil 22-!S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-13

-r TIE STEAMER GEO. PAGE,
s<9.s,-szssS esves Alexandria at II, 5, 10, u,
q, 1 and .! o'clock.
Leaves Washington n 81. =. II, |. !. and 0t
O'clock. feb 251 5. GEDNEY, Captain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-13
LADO. WEBSTER & co.'s

LADO, WEBSTER E co.'s
TIGHT STITCH SEWING MACHINES,
AT J. T. CREIGHr0S's. IS King.
fFHIS is the strongest and most reliable MA
L CHINE in use. possessing advantages over
all others. Persons who wish TO purchase Will
please call aad examine at my Store, - hing
street. where full information can be obtained.
JOHN T. CREIGHTON,
nov % Agent for Alexandria.
DARIAN WARE.---We have Just received two
L hogsheads Of parian Ware of our own importa
tions, consisting of Vases, Pitchers, Rose Water
Ewers, Cologne Bottles, Match Boxes, Hot Punch
and Molasses Jugs, suitable for Christmas presents,
which We offer at greatly reduced prices.
l2 mo IL r. Fl. MILLER, SON h. co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-13

NTEGROES WANTED.--J wish to purchase
~ any number Of NEG R0fS, for which | will
pay liberal prices. Those wishing 10 sell, viii Il"
we'll to call on me before selling 1T II: old stand
at West End, Alexandria, Va.
aug ls--Atf JOSEPH Blk llN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-13
UDOLPHO WOLFE'S
PURE SHERRY WINE,

Imported and Bottled by himself the same as the
Port Wine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-13
NEW ARRANGEMENT.

THROUGH TICKETS TO RICHMOND.
LIS IL: s1sil ; -:$s5 liz
DY AGREEMiINT with the Alexandria, Lou
y doun and Hampshire Hairoad Company.
Throuyh 7Ic*ctS mW dsre4jtcr be i&s"cd "rer ne
Orange and -iieroH,irjo "ad Central Roii'"od",
from all the Stutions on the Aler0"d,'io. Lo"oo""
and Ham i,shirc Roud to Richm"m1 [" rcd"ced
,yics
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-13
L C. BRADLEY

{. =. Z 1. 4 . =
CABINET, C.lAi8 d SOFA AMANuFACTUEER
Go,?,' Of h;ng IT. !! iirrd s's., .airr""dri" I,'.
sFA$ cnn<;#rlly or hand. and oiicr. to the puh
Z I lie, an excellent assortment VI Cabinet Ware
Sofas and Chair. OF every "areiE, and Oh thel low
cst TERMS which, for durability and ini"n, cannot
lie .rr,,s,r. mh .!-ly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-13
UDOLPHO WOLFE'S
MATIC
" SCHNAPPS
A SUPERLATIVE
T0NYr DIUpETyr INIT nVSpFpTIC ANN

TONIC, DIURETIC, ANTI. 1.DYsPEPTIc, AND
INvIGoRATING CORDIAL.
VETOLFE'S CELEBRATED SCHIEDAM
w AROMATIC SCHNAPPS should be kept
in every Family. II invariably corrects the ILL.,
effects Of change Of weather, and as beverage,
it is the purest Liquor made in the world.
Put up in pint and quart bottles. Also,
UDOLPHO WOLFE'S
PURE COGEAC BRANDY,
Imported and Bottled oy himself, warranted pure,
and the bes, quality, with his certificate Oh the
bottle. and his seal on the cork
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-13

j. HUMPHREYS. H. u. TALiafhhHo'
HUMPHREYS TALIAFERRG,
Successors TO MARSHALL CO.
GrocerS, C0mnlj&$ion 0nd F0rw0yUing
MERCHANTS,
No II King street, Alexandria, Va.
REFERENCES :--McSsrs. Fowle K Co., AcXan-
Gria, Va.
John &. Bcac, Fauquier county, Virginia.
Jno. S. Barbour jr., Culpcpcr county, Virginia.
COL John Willis, Orange county, Virginia.
Wm. Baync. Baltimore, Maryland.
Jno. S. Buckner, Rappnhannock county, Va.
Edward c. Marshall F.uquier county, Virginia
iy lift
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-13
BUSINESS CARDS.
J. D. C0RSE. h. D. CURSE
Banking, Exchange, and Collection Office OF
CORSE BROTHERS

J. D. C0RSE. A. y. coN9 Z.
Banking, Exchange, and Collection Office Of
CORSE 3 OTl ERS,
No. 80 Ecchongc Block.
yETE will make Collections on all accessible
w points III the United States, and hold pro-
ceeds subject to Check, or remit promptly to any
designated point.
We will deal in ErchnHge, Time Bile, Promis-
sotg Notes. tncnrrent N"nry, Coin, dc.
STOCKS and other SECuRiTIES bought and sold
on Commission, and LOANS negotiated on favor
able terms. Interest allowed to Depostors.
A varied experience Of many years in this busl-
ness enables us to offer services with confidence
10 the public. ich l'-u
l. " BURKE ARTHUR HERBERT
Banking, Exchange, and Collection Office of
y URk L Il II r L I,
No. SO, King-street.
WE will make Collections on all accessible
w points in the United States, and hold pro-
reels subject To Check, or remit promptly to any
designated point.
We will deal in Erch"rgr. Time EHfs, Promjs
sory Notes. Unrnrrem Noncy. Cain, DC.
STOCKS and o1hcr SECURITIES bought and sold
on Commission. jan tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-13
MANASSAS GAP RAILROAD.

~ ~ ~ Il =
PASSENGERS for this Road will leave the
/ Alexandria Station, in the Orange Train, at
I, a. NJ, daily (Sundays exceptcG,j arrive at AL
exandra at ., ?. NJ. Through tickets by this route
to Middlcburg and Winchester.
The Trains leave Mount Jackson daily (Sun-
days excepted) at 7:3O, A. NJ, and arrive at Al
eyandria at 1855. P. NJ.
jy 6--tf EDWARD GREEN, Treasurer.
NOTICE.
r." s=as ss.y ,r7s. i-5I--z=-:-2:-
sAS NJ ~ ~ i IL.
ON AND AFTER this date the freight trains
~ of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad,
will leave Alexandria on Monday, Wednesday,
and Friday only, and return on Tuesday, Thurs
day, and Saturday.
Fish will not be taken on tao Passenger train.
J. +. LATHAM, Agent Transportation,
feb 26 Orange and Alexandria K. K. Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-13

!. EIWAGo CG1&sE, Il. D,
DENTAL SURGEON. C"r"~r oy Washington
- ami Ain, streets. -ii.4"nd,io, ".
~" Entrance on Washington street. Office
hours FROM o'clock, a. H., to- P. N.
ic 6--dti
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-13

u ROUND PLASTER.--We offer for sale best
VI WINDSOR PLASTER, ground very fine i'll
our own Mill, at So per ton Of 224O lbs, delivered
to ears or to vessels. The price will not be alvan
cel, and tee farmer can rely upcn getting the best
arrics, fresh ground, Whenever trey may order.
ja % MEADE q MAkYE-~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-13

GROUND PLASTER.
rs1HE undersigned hariat rented the NEW
1 STEAM PLASTER MILL Of MeSsrs. Viii
Ting i Wright, are prepared 10 furnish the best
article Of GROUND PLASTER, at six dollars
u.r ton of 324U lbs. delivered on the ears or 10
r.,.s.Is fiv 2i1 C.. f. STTTLE 90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-13

! TST IN SEASON.-Inother .ht't"y Beo&.--
sj Tactics for officers Of Infantry, Cavalry, and
Artillery. arranged nnd complied by Il. Y. Buck
holtz. author OF "lnfsntry Camp Duty and For
ifcaton and Fort Defence. price i2c.; II pocket
book iolm. 81. just published, and fcr sale by
nh II ROBERT RFLl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-13

8EACtIl.AI's HISTORY OF ENGLAND
II! CDMpLETE.--Nnwr ready At GEORGE +.
rKENC!I':; !!ratl and pc:iod:>al store No. io',
King. street. y oiume 5th "f llacautay'a History
nf England. i2uo., muslin. Zoe. This volume Is
he rnmr!ction, and contains full and complete
index 20 the whole work ali The back volumes;
oi this great work on hand. Every body should
lay, conv mp :;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-13

t-;AXiUAIt:NE.& Fox TGE rIMES-Vir-
: .,inia Paus i!.g. the Mother of States in q
very bad way, two caricatures, suitable TO the
present state of things in Virginia, price 5o each,
just published and for sale By
mn IL ROBT. BELL.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-05-29
BY S. J. ROW.
MEMORIES.

Memories sunny and golden,
Thoughts of the days agone,
Come to my heart like the flashing
That heralds the coming dawn
They, the beloved and trae-hearted,
That gladdened the days OF yore,
Arc thronging through Memory's portals
And sitting beside me once more
Holy and sweet are the echoes
Deep in my heart doth DWELL
They come like the chimes of the silv'ry
Sound of far-off bell;
Voices, the true and tender,
Strike on my listening ears
They, the beloved of my childh hood-
Friends of my ripper years.
Thoughts of that dear young sister,
Who passed to the land of rest.
Far from the home of her childhood
Far in the prairie West
One hope mid the gloom and darkness,
Cleans bright DER our sorrowing night
We know our beloved is henceforth
A glorified angel of light.
And think, sometimes, that these holy
Memory haunted hours
Are sent like the Autumn sunshine,
To brighten the fading flowers
So. whenever the mists of the earth-life,
Their darkening shadows entwine,
Bow low at the hush of twilight,
AT Memory's holiest shrine.
Yes, they come, the loved and the absent,
Some on earth, and some in heaven;
And they meet around my freside
In the quiet hour of even,
Like tho bloom that tints the rose leaf
Like the flush of the sunset sky
Come memories sacred and holy
Of the loves that never shall die.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-05-29

A strange affair is related in the Russian
journals: At Moscow, one night the occupi-
ers of a vast house at the corner of Great West
street were awakened by glare and cracking
of a fire, and on getting up, found that large
pile of wood fuel, consisting of logs of fir trees
which had been collected iE the court-yar
in flames. The confiagration was extin-
gushed as quickly as possible. On examin-
ing the remains of the fire, the calcined bones
of female were found, and it turned out
that widow named Theleska T., about forty
years of age, who had lived in the house, had
disappeared. Nothing could be heard OF this
woman, and as she had repeatedly declared
that in these times the sacrifice Of human vic
tins is necessary to appease the wrath of God
against sinners, the conclusion was come to
that she had lighted up the fire and placed
herself in the midst of it to be consumed.
In the Russian empire, the Moscow journals
state, self cremation, from motives of reli-
gious fanaticism, is not rare. In the prov
ince of Olonez, for example in the course of
last spring, not fewer than fifteen persons men
and women, burnt themselves to death in the
belief that they were performing an act pleas
ing God.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-05-29

every KIND OF you, LADIEs."-A deputa-
tion of ladies waited upon the officers Of the
Massachusetts, regiments at the Capitol, and
proposed to do their sewing. ssThank you;
it is very kind of you, ladies, as we have tail
ors in our ranks, they do all our sewing"
ssCan we not make you bread7 ~ "No, ladies';
we have baker in our ranks, and have erect
ed an oven in the basement. VIII you walk
down and see it 7'' The ladies were shown
very efficient oven, and some of the finest
bread ever baked. The ladies retired, assur-
ed by the officers that their Kind offers were
appreciated, though not required. The Mas
sachusetts men are nearly all mechanics, and
their numbers embrace artizans in almost eve
ry department of mechanical skill. Already
they have been required, on the route 10 Wash
ington TO put up and run steam engines, lay
railways, build bridges, man and navigate
ships, and pilot steamers.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-05-29

Two STREAMs.-From the same Alpine
mountains flow two rivers the same rain and
melted snow feed them, but each of these
rivers follows the course it has traced. The
one flows to the South, towards the sun it
crosses all the towns where the Greeks and
the Romans successfully planted the germs
of civilization, the traditions of their genius,
and those melodious languages spoken by the
grandest poets and the greatest authors that
ever honored humanity. The other river
flows toward the North it traverses the vast
forests of the Germanie tribes, from whom de-
scended the Angles, the Saxons, and perhaps
the Normans it waters cold, cloudy, industri-
Gus and resolute countries. One is called the
Rhone, the other the Rhine. The one, by
turns rivuIet and torrent, now flows, now
precipitates itself through country filled with
poesy, and its contrasts, beneath blue sky, to-
ward an azure lake, that glorious sea which from
the commencement of ages, has seen devei-
oped in its banks all the destinies of humanity.
The other, majestic and calm, bears constant
ly on its surface steam vessels, and, rejecting
the light on its long banks, shows the various
buildings elevated by modern industry it
flows into that sea, or rather canal, the juno
tion between the ocean and the Baltic, the
separation OF the ancient world from the mod
ern, where perhaps some day must be decided
the future destines OF humanity.