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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-08-22
\ correspondent Of the Chicago Tribune,

\ correspondent Of the Chicago Tribune,
writing from Helena Ark, says:-''Seyeral
suffers and patriots Of like class, the other cay
discovered quite quantity Of cottoni just acro:s
the river from Helena. OF course the owner
h2t never taken any active part in the rebel
Ion and was for some time Icing Union man
The suffers struck up bargain with the man
and engaged ali his cotton at i cents pound.
) Dumbcr Of Uncle Sam army wagons and
horses with quite detachment Of men were
Immediately ser to work hauling it to the river
bank. At night Il company Of men were sent
over to guard it. About o'clock III the
morning, while one half Of the company were
asleep ann the other halt were in a cotton gin
some hundred yards distant, a body OF ConfcC-
crates rushed into the camp, killed three of
our men, wounded thirteen, set fire to the cot
ton, and escaped, with the officer in command
Il prisoner, before he oth:r detachment could
reach them.
4 letter from New Greek, Va, TO The Bal
tin1ore American says that, on Monday even
ing man named Neydegger, merchant from
Mcorfell, Hardy county, Va, was arrested at
this voirt with sixty letters and about Sc, 500
directed to parties in Baltimore and Cul.ber~
land, upon his person. The letters were rim
cipalIy from men who have left Maryland, ard
are now in the Confederate army to their friends.
Some asked to have certain articles, such as
saddles, spurs, rcvolvers, &C., seat them by
bearer Among the letters was one for Bliga-
der Gen Kelly, stationed at Cumberland
h,f or hat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-08-22
DIED,

In Washington, on the Doth instant, AIr. JOS.
BOULANGER, in the 18th year Of his age
lie was native Of France, but had been resi-
dent Of Washington for more than 80 years,
where he conducted Restaurant Of the first
class lie was an honest man, and will long be
regretted by his friends and acquantances
At the residence Of his brother. John y.
Mddleton,) in Hartford county, Md. on the
2Qth instant, JAMES p. MIDDLETON, IA
tive Of Alexandria, Va, in the CD year OF his
age
instant. GE5RGE ". MANkIN5 ), in he 1:th
year Of his age. He leaves wife and four
children TO morn their loss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-08-22
EGGSt EGGS! EGGS

EGGSt EGGS! EGGS =!
= ECEIVED from the country every day, war
\ ranted fresh. Parties wishing them packed
in Barrels can be accommodated. For sale to
the trade cheap for cash. JOHN T. COOKE,
No, 1906, Prince street, cor. Of Pitt one square
east Of the PoSt0tficc iy30-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-08-22
Snaps.

WE have been appointed agents for the sale
w Of Anew and very superior brand Of IA IL
lily WASHING soaps which We wish to
introduce in this market.
Our customers will consult their interests by
using these SOAPS. We have IN store an our
usual large assortment Of FANCY TOILET
SOAPS, viz: Brown Windsor, White do, Ito
noy, CT yccrine, Almond, Silver White and
Notified CASTLE, Transparent in Balls and Bars;
also Soap Powder, Concentrated Lye SC, &C.,
for sale BY LEADBEAIER Il co.
mo 81 Nos. and 7. Sn'"+h rarf:lx street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-08-22
TURNIP SEED,

TURNIP SEED,
NEW CROP.
WE HAVE just received our full supply Of
w EARLY, Flat Dutch, Red Topped, Purple
kuta Buga, and other / URNlP SEEDS; also,
Long Green and Early Frame CUCUMBER
SEEDS. Put up in the usual sized packages
and for sale by LEADBEATER Il CO.,
mo - Nos. and South Furtax-st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-08-22

RUNoRs.-Therc are al sorts Of 1umors on
the street to-day, about the movements Of the
armies in Virginia, Among them, of engage
lncnts between the forces Of Gems. Pope and
,Jack<on--that the Rappahannock divides the
opposing armes-that Gen. Pope has 1urthe:
fallen back, &C., but thee is not word Of
tlcialIy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-08-22
JOHN T. COOKE,

JOHN T. CUUKE,
CHEAP FAMILY GROCER,
UAS CONSTANTLY on hand large assert
1 L ment OF TAlIILY GROCERIES, consist
ing OF BACON. Of all kinds; FLOy 4 by the
barrel smaller packages; BU Ga WHEAT,
CURRANTS, KAISINS, PRUNES, FIGS,
SAkDINES, &c, &c, to which he invites the
attention OF customers. n!'- 49,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-08-22

BURG1ARY.-Ih store Of Mr.. VIM Car,
on King street, was entered night before list,
an ssllaII sum Of money, two watches, a pi =
col, &C., stolen. Yesterday q negro man was
arrested by police off er from this place near
Washington, and lodged in the jail Of that city,
charged with the burglary, lie will be held
sr:ject to reQuisition,
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-04-11
MIDDLE WooDBERRr, APRIL I'd, go.


Simon .Syntaa, Esq ISL ~
DEAR SIR: H.aav
In the March number of the ssPenn-
sylvania School Journal" there is a commune
go esoit-
trast;' in which a certain individual has taken
the liberty to ''show up some of our slocal
institutions in manner not very compliment
tary either to the district, or himself NOT COM
plimentary to the district, because the school
which he so mercilessly contrasts with that OF
the ''MissesY ounkin," browns Institutes, page
80, obs. o. never had an existence except in
the brain of that brilliant (!) writer himself
and net complimentary to the writer, because
his production docs no credit, whatever, to the
district of Middle Woodberry. The article is
certainly very tracy" and orignal-at least It
we Judge it by its peculiar style and finish. Why,
it bristles all over with exclamation points,
so much so that one might think that MIR. d.
was evidently astonished to find everybody ig-
norant but himself! (excusc the exclamation
point.) g. a
Now my estimate of the matter is this: Tho
gentleman evidently lost his ''report" on his
way home, and being less fortunate nfinding it
than he was on his way to the schools, he sup
Piled the Contrast from his fancy. We adj
NIT that it might apply and be truthful in some
localities even in Bedford County; but Middle
woodberry is not one of them nor is that school
house. towhich he refers, within q days walk Of
it. -.
Upon the whole I think he has succeeded in
giving the truth about as we'll as the young
Frenchmen who, in attempting to make die
tionary, defined crab to be 50 little fish, with
out fins, that always swims backwards" and
upon submitting the definition to Button for his
opinion, the latter said: "You are perfectly
right, young gentlemen, with these exceptions:
first, crab is not little fish, second, it is not
scit.om fins; and third, it does not al,cays swim
backwards. With these little exceptions, gentle
men, It is all right
So with Mr.. DIS. article; with these "lttle
exceptions" it is all right Au Recon-.
ONE OF THE BORED.
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Second, to give the teacher an opportun'tyo OF
explaining to the class, any difficulties that may
occur, instead Of explaining them to each pa
pill separately, as was formerly done; thus sas-
ing mu,h time and labor. In class of twcn-
ty an explanation given once effects the same
purpose that a repetition of it twenty times
does, by the old Individual method still practic-
ed in many parts of this county.
A third object of recitation is tofx the parts
and principles of the lesson more indelibly in
the mind of the pupil 1t is a law Of our men
tai nature that repetition aids retention. Any
one may satisfy himself of this by looking close
ly into the operations of his own mind An
eminent jurist well understood it when he said,
81 read many things which am sensible for
got but found withal that if I had once talk
ed over what had read, I never forgot that"
Recitation supplies the needed opportunity Of
talking over the facts and principles to be re-
tanned.
The fourth and last object of recitation that
we shall name, is to cultivate the pupils pou-
ers Of expression. The pupil should not only be
taught to kno,v but TO communicate, Also This
can only be done by practice, and practice can
nowhere be better secured than in recitation.
Indeed, no more valuable exercise could be de-
sired for all who aim at ease and accuracy Of
expression. We have often thought we could
tell students who never rectcd by the stiffness
and awkwarlness of their utterance Such, too
often are our self-madc men--men who by their
own ndomitable will, have pursued a liberal
course of study without the aid of school or
| teachers.
These being the chef objects Of recitation,
it will follow that all methods of recitation are
good just in proportion as they attain these OBJ
jects. We propose to examine the most apprc-
we'd methods now in use and try them by this
Standard.
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RIClTATl0N.--N0. |.

Schools and teachers have changed much
within the past few years. The old condition
of things is passing away, and new and bet
ter is being introduced. Among the most i'm
portant and most apparent of these changes are
tnoro III rrS nm Ht.,-t .ef
can remember when pupils did not recite Arth-
metic but they ''worked theirsums' or ''cypher-
ed" Indeed, what is now known as recitation,
was then almost unknown in our common schools.
Now it has become the great bulk of the teach
er's work. 1t may not be. Improbable to in
quire into the grounds of the practice as it now
H. and into the reasons that have led to so great
change. And in pursuing these inquiries we do
not propose to say anything new or original,
nor anything that may not be found by read
ing or suggest itself by reflection. On the con-
trary we are conscious that we shall say much
that to the experienced and skilful teacher will
seem stale and common place. And yet we in
dulge the hope that even these may gather some
hints that will repay the perusal. But we
write chiefly for the young, the inexperienced;
and if we can aid such in overcoming the diff
ficultes and perplexities that bcset them, espe-
cially if we can awaken earnest thought and
reflection as to the rdto'dle of the duties OF the
| schoolroom, we shall feel ourselves abundantly
repaid for our labor.
We propose, therefore, to speak of recitation
| in series of articles in these columns, and
shall speak,
1st, OF the Objects Of Recitation.
2dy, Of some preliminary requisites to Rec
itation.
3dlv, OF General Methods of Recitation.
4thly, Of Specific Methods of Recitation
And, first, with regard TO the objects of rec
tation, it too often happens that teachers and
pupils have very vague and indefinite notions
ON this subject. We remember to have once met
a pupil who objected to reciting IN toto, and he
put the case in this wise. 81 hno'o my lessons,
| or | do not IF | kao,p them there is no use IN
recitng and if do not know them, l can't re-
cite; so that in either case the time spent at rec
tation is time wasted" His argument was
good, and nothing but a clear and intelligible
explanation of the whole subject, could remove
his preiudices. He thatassumes to teach should
be able to give such an explanation, and he is
unfit for his duties unless he can.
Educators have divided the objects of recita-
ton, perhaps with sufficient accuracy, into four
First, to enable the teacher to ascertain now
well the pupil has prepared his lesson. With
out ascertaining this no teacher can proceed
safely and intelligently. In most studies there
is logical connection; each succeeding lesson
depending on the preceding, in such manner that
unless the first in order is mastered those that
follow cannot be understood This fact is too
much overlooked by teachers. They do not
ascertain, accurately, whether the class is ready
kfor the next lesson or not but assign at random,
an impossible lesson perhaps; fail to get reci-
tation as they must in the very nature of the
case; and then blame the class when only tham-
! selves were in the fault. - .i .es
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His son was sent for, and came As he en-
tered, MALIGNANT scowl overspread the face of
the aged wretch, and in hoarse accents he babe
him begone.
s'Oh Father!" the young man cried; 'Dcar
Father do not drive me from you, in this your
diving hour. Oh let me stay, and minister to
your need. cannot; indeed cannot-wil not
GO"
'.Begonc, say Or l shall yet wreak my ven
eence on thee thou--cur-sed thing may the
cur-sie-'
Oh! Father! Father! for the love of Jesus,
curse not your child; for my dear mothers sake,
forbear; bid me not go; let me prey"
''Begone!" and he almost yelled the word j;
and with the strength of fury, he sprang from
the bed, ant. seizing an old carabine that hung
above it. he raised it to his shoulder, aimed, and
fell back upon the floor The exertion was too
much. His aged hand had not strength to do
his bidding He turned his eyes fiercely on his
son, and with mad, sufocating yell of frenzy,
expired.
A few days before his death he had tottcred
to his tomb, which as yet was without an in
scription, and carved upon it, in rude charac-
ters, his own epitaph. The name he inscribed
upon it, was not that which he bore among his
neighbors and which his son bears but the rec
ord there is
CGOpOCp 5aDzRO.
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CGOpOlp 5aDzRO.
EDITED BY SIMON sYNTAx, ESQ.
Et. 104. Y.

Gg-Teachers and friends of education are respect
fully requested to send the above'
care of "Bedfo,d Gazette"
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sz~ You havn't opened your mouth during
the whole session, complained W--of the
Legislature to another of the representatives.
go, yes, have" was the reply, 81 yawned
through the whole of your speech" .ss-
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c5- A dramatic author, expressing bis sur
prise to his neighbors in the pit at the thinness
of tho house, added, 81 suppose its OWING 70
the war" 4.a 41lsa
'sNo," was tho reply, ut ow.nga e -
piece" sas..a 4.>4 = sss.s
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-04-11

e7- Solutions to the problems published last
week reached us too late for Insertion this week
we will insert them next
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h never was himself again. A relative came,
4 his request, and resided in the mansion, and
i the retirement of his family, and in the du-
ts of religion, he sought relief from the poisn-
acy of his sorrows.
He often tried. to obtain tidings of his alb
slt son, but in vain. He never heard from
I'm, after his departure on the evening of the
ftal aiiray and finally believed him dead. His
ratiyes,, however, years after the death OF his
faher, learned that he was living.
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g. A wag being asked the name of the in
ventor of the butter stamp, replied that it was
probably Cadmus, as he first brought letters Inc
to Greece. laH1 as azaalsss
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Oh! Father! Father! for the love of Jesus,
curse not your child; for my dear mothers sake,
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'.Begonc, say Or shall yet wreak my ven
gence on thee thou--cur-sed thing may the
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-12-18
TiskLE 4 i.sOx
SEWING MACHINE COMPANY.
Branch Office. 1872 Lake Street,
Chicago. Ill.

EOR the purpose of facilitating the Sewing
l. Machine Trade In the West thc flNKLhG
LYON SEWING MACHINE co. have oFcnc a
permanent of; c in Chicago, Nc. lo2 Lake 81,
The usual charges for frrights on Machines
from New York to this place will be added TO ihe
New York Prices. In every other respect the
business If the Chicago ofjce will he done on
York.
A full assortment Of Machines, with all tho
late Improvements, is already in the Chicago
Office. and all ordsis for Machines and Sewing
/ Machine Findings will be promptly filed
TO parties little acquainted with the Finklc &
| Lyon sewing Machines the careful perusal rf
the ComFanys circular Is especially commcId.
/ ed This circular can he had on applca,io..-
1t is very specific and viii I've found highly in.
s.ructiyr, having been prepared with much care
and We viii abide IS all statements there n
made.
The following brief quotation is characteristic
of the entire circular;
q" This Machine is better adaptcd than anv
other wing Mae Inc in market to the frequent
changes and almost endless variety Of sewing
required in family; for it will sew from one To
twenty thckaasses of Marseiiles without stop
ping, nd maze every stitch perfect. Will sew
from the finest gauze TO the heaviest cloth and
even the strongest harness leather. without
changing The teed.reedie or tension or making
any adjustment Of machine whatever"
Thus have we successfully overcome the most
ann ult point In the Sewing Machine art |,
was no ordinary triumph. Defantly can we now
-ay. ''No other Ma hine compares with it in this
respect. Hence. have We uniform,y-almost
without exception--taken the highc., premium
whenever the Machine has been propcrlv exhib
tied in competition with other first rIas, sewing
Machines. Hence Il is that we are able TO nner
the following guarantee, viz. ''WcAarraut eve
fY Machine We ac 10 give BETTER satisfaction
th2n any Other Sewing Machine in market or
money refanded:' We nescr sell Machine on
any other terms. HE guarantee is as reliable
As the note of any business man n the land -
Tor more than I'VE years have We relied upon
~ q facts Tor the rcpHtion OF our Machine: and
without single travelling agent in the field
there IS scarcely 4 neighborhood on the CONT
neht where the Machine is not fav0rallv known
We lr"'tr such reputation to one based on
mere taxing points, a. they are technically /
called IN the trade Hence We make but one /
Kind OF stitch viz. the lock stitch. alike on
both sides, requiring only one third tho thread |
Of other kinds Of stitches.
N B.-LocaI Agents wanted in every county !
throughout the West. Special inducements |
offered.
Finkle Il Lyon s.. NJ. Co...
''h'om' 5's BROADWAY, NV YosK.
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sooooo VALE OR FEMALE AGENTS


LLOYp's NEW STEEL Pate COZ NTl c0Lo"h
MtpOr THE UNITED STATES, CANApAs'
AND NEW BRUNSWICK. o., 1890
From recent surveys, completed August ioth' ioo-
ros, 400 zoo to eusraye IT and one year : time. -
Superior to any $40 map ever made ny oon" s-n !"
Mitchell and sells at the low price OF my oe"'s' '''
WV naiae. I rnmntv Man but it ia also CorsT,
and RnLso,p Mar ofthe United States ana Lana s,
, combined in one, giving EVERY RAILROAD ~
Gnarantse anv woman or nan three to FIVE dollar.
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and refund the money.
pr;ntss ,n.trur.iops how to canvass WE'LL furhsheo
all our agents. Na,s I, every
Observation-Disclosures agents for our NAP si and Cuba.
State California. Canada, England, trancs' an"
A for,uys may be made with few hundred oo'''''
capitaI. No COMPETITIONS. a. yorr
]. r. LLOYD. No. l64 Broadway New ors;
TIL. War Drnartmen, uses our Map of Virginia, Ma.
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MARKED Antietam Greek, Sharpsburg Mary ,ane J
all others on the Potomac and every other place IN
ryland y irg1nia and PennsylTanin' or money
iIoyI's Topoyrophicai Map Of hr"'"c@y'
ohio, Iadinna and Wton's.
il the only authority for Gen. Buell. and thH " u,
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for init Price 60, q" s, ,hs RI, one. Aus.s.
.I,ovp.s MAP OF VIRGINIA. MaRrt.Np- AND y,
map is very large hs go" b, sod :.
cents. and sthc best map WIS., R,xs-rrom
.I,,ni Surveys v Giants Bari and VIM. Bowen MISS
$50 river Pilots OF St. Louis, Mo, SHOWS ever
MN, plantation and owners name nom ~ LSu ,s
n Mexico, 80 miles-eyery sand bar 'siatu
.' mo- and all places ~ miles hack from the
rjrer-coIored in counties and States Free one ao'",
in sheets two dollars pocket form, and tw" doisrs al"
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''' Nv Recruitment " ashington. Sept. Il. Isbs.
J. r LLoYp-Sir: send me your map oil the Mis.s
.irpj River with price per hundred copies Rear Au
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.n"gro. il asthorized to purchase many As are re-
M red for use OF that squadron. -
ma GIDEON WELLES, Sec y Of the Navy.
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WATER DRAWER.

'!>liE undersigned is now Offering IN tho .;.;
L zens of Cedar county Pnf,er's Patent W,,sr
Drawer, which eXcels all other devices of tho
KIND in cheapness. durability, ease of draft con,
Veniencc in use, and neatness Il acrumnl,,as
no ice in winter; and. the bucket fills from tho
bottom, it does not rle the water. and takes IL
from the very bottom Of the well. In lowering
.he bucket inc crank does not turn, and the dc
scent regulated by a small lever. The comno
sition ribbon, by which the bucket is drawn. il
very tough and will last a great many years.
Piice OF curbs 81 to so. The ribbon Is ten ccnts
foot Having put up the drawer" for the
persons named below. take the liberty Of refer
ring to them for evidence of its excel,enci.s
Upton. JAY 3oth, 1862. yon3o ,w
Names of persons who have PufIcrs Water
Drawer in use:
Hon. W. II. Tuthill. John Culbertson, W. liam.
mond, II. Regart. s. Wiriok, }. X. Snyder, J. W,
Bagley II. G. riatt, Robert II. Adams, e. II.
Millhousc.
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MANHOOD, HOW LOST, HOW RES.
TDHED.

Just Published, in Stated Eoyelope.
On THE NATURE TREATMENT. AND RAD
zeal cure OF Spermatorrh0ea, or Seminal weak
ness, Sexual Debility. Nervousness and invo,un.
tary emission, inducing impotency, and Mental
and Physica! incaparitv.
by HobE. }. CCLVERWELL n. d.
Aufhor Of the "Green Book, dc.
Inc world renowned author in this admirable
lecture clearly proves from his own experience
tnat the awful consequences Of sclfabuse NAV be
ehectually removed without medicine and with.
OUT dangerous surgical operations, bougies, in.
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OF cure at once certain and cfIectual by which
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DC, may cure himself cheaply, privately and rad.
icaiiy. This lecture will prove boon to tLous
ands and thousands.
Sent under seal to any address, post paid. on
the receipt Of two postage stamps, y addressing
Dr:J. Z. KLINE l27 Bowery, New York. Post
Office box 1856. vono-rI
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NEW REMEDIES FOR
SPERM AE'ORIs1aEA

HOWARD ASSOCIATION, PHrLApELpu1.-
IL Benevolent Institution established bv
special endowment, for the relief of the sick and
distressed, afflicted with virulcnt and chronic
diseases, and especially for the cure of diseases
ofthe Sexual organs.
Medical advice given gratis, by the Acting
surgeon, Valuable reports On Spcrmatorrhra
and other diseases OF the Sexual Organs and nm
the New Remedies employed in the dispcnsary
sent in sealed letter envelopes. free Of char &c
Two or three stamps for postage acceptable
Address, DIR. } SKnEMAN iIorGHroN Howard
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II EMDfAL-lioRA WATERS, Agent, has removed
- TO No. 4jl broadway, N. Y. between Grand and
broome streets, where he sells octaye Pianos for
slo"' and warranted; second hand Pianos and Melo-
deems from 40 to $50. All kinds OF musical mer-
chahaise at war prices; pianos and meodeons to
rom - upwards Monthly payments received for the
same. Alexander Organs for churc nes at low prices