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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-03-09

Queer things Done n Type.
The mistakes Of printers are often very funny
to readers aud very exasperating to authors.
A single id lett er is often ofthe greatest import
aaaa, aod small mistake frequently changes
the whole effect Of an article. Some very
faF55 stories are told Of Enishaps OF this
GO ard We give beloWzsomeo OF the best:
Az English paper once stated that the
Russian General BacklnoWsky was found
dead vii hss'"sa long word in his mouth. 1t
should have BEEN Sword. - In this case;
the PRINTER could not have peen
blamed for leaving out letter after setting
40 The Russian name correctly. During TIE
Mexican war an English newspaper huirledly
announced an important item OF news from
sMexieo-shat General PlHoW and thirty seven
men had been SlgstaAln bottle: 1t should
have read battle. $780,
A lad IN a printing office came upon the
name of FFIecate,. occurring in line like this:
Shall reign the Hecate Of the deepest He'll,
The bow. thinking that he had discovered
an error, ran tosthe master printer and lnqulr-
ed "a ger}y whether there was an e IN cat
q ssssNh Y, no. you blockhead, was the reply:
~ AMayWentythe boy to the press and extracted
the Objectionable letter. Bur fancy the horror
Of both poet AID publisher when the poem
appeared with the llne:
~=zs- Shall reign the he Cat Of the deepest Hell.
A newspaper some time ago gravely informed
It's readers that rat descending to the river
came ia contact with steamboat, with such
serious injury to the boat that great exertlons
,re1e necessary TO save it. It was raft; and
not a rat descending the river,
a newspaper recently stated, in report of
hattie. that the conflict was-dreadtul, and that
the enemy was repnlsed with great Taught
(slaughter) a man was said once to nave
been brought Up to answer the charge OF
having eaten (beaten1 a stage driver Tor de-
,nanding more than his fare. The public were
informed some time ago that man was con-
@nitted for having stolen q small OK box
from ladys work bag. The stolen property
was found in bis vest pocket Ia an account
of 4 Fourth Of July dinner it was stated that
none Of the poultry was eaten except the owls
(fow|s -,
.N a Make up BBlau,dey-A langhable mis-
takais shove in the fo lowing mixing OF two
arf;:les-one co1ceruine = preacher, the other
about the freaks Of a mad dog (Which occur
sredln.a hurried make up IN a printing dice
ssReV. James Thompson Rector OF st.
"a ndrew' 8 Church, preached 10 a concourse OF
naon}e On Sunday last. This was his last
sermon In a few weeks he will bid farewell to
bis congregation, as his physician advises him
tocross the Atlantic. He exhorted his brethren
and sisters, and, after the conclusion Of short
prayer, took a whim to cut up some frantic 1i
feats He run up Trinity street to the college,
Atthis stage Of the proceedings a couple OF
bows seized him and tied a tin kettle to bis tai,
and be again started. A great crowd collected
and for a time there was grand scene OF
running and confusion. After long race ne
wosfnally shot by a policeman ),
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-03-09
w A N 7 B D /!
$4,000, 600

Now T offer a chance to my customers ana
the public in general, that as am about to
raise the above amount | have marked my
goods at still lower prices.
Twill sell the best Of .,
Merrimack Purple and Black Prints at 50 cts
All other Prints at 70 cts.
! wide Cotton ut 80 cts.
"A fulliyard wide at 80 cts.
Good Spools, 10 cts;
Sheetings ann all other Goods IN proportllon.
Gains that I have marked in plain figures
Don't forget the place OF u.D1
fob 79-tf No. 1872 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-03-09

THE last has been the severest winter ex.
perienced in Scotland since 1887. An unusua
anantitv Of snow has fallen, and there have
been heavy losses among the sheep.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-12-01
WHAT DOES II MEAN

We notice by the proceedings of the City
Council, that at their last meeting, an ordi-
nance prohibiting persons from standing on
the pavements, doorsteps and crossings, was
taken up for third reading, and after con
siderable discussion, was indefinitely post
poncd, which is equivalent to its defeat
Why is this? We are informed that this
measure was asked for by the Mayor, and
we think that if the Chief Executive deem
ed such an ordinance essential to the preser-
walton of good order and the welfare of the
city, Council should have promptly passed
it. How arc we to expect the Mayor to do
his part towards the abaiementof this great
nuisance against which every other city in the
Union has enacted most stringent laws, If
the Council does not pass laws comforting
on him such authority. We trust that the
Council will reconsider their action and
pass the ordinance, if they desire TO secure
good state of public morals, and protect
the citizens from insult, at the hands of the
gangs who cOngregatc ON the street corners,
obstruct the passage way, and offend respect
able people by the use of the most vile and
disreputable language This evil is daily
becoming greater, and unless an ordinance
is passed giving the Mayor authority TO in
flict heavy fine on such as are guilty Of
obstrcting the streets, and offending public
decency, the members of Council and moi
the Mayor will be held responsible for the
consequent lack of public morals.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-12-01

smoking therein. Something should be done
in the matter, as the smell Of a cigar or pipe
is very offensive to many persons, and not
untrequently produces illness. The legiti-
mate object of cars is to convey passengers
from placeto place Railroad Companies do
not pretend to furnish travellers with more
than the privilege ofa seat on the transit. Why
then should the smoker be provided with car
wherein to crafty his appetite any more
than others with odibles, tables, plates and
walters? 'Ts true there is an eating car on
the train, but the proprietor pays for tho
privilege Of keeping it, and the passenger
also pays extra for whatever he gets at the
bar, but the smoker pays nothing for his
privileges, more than the person whom lie
oiIends and injuries We hope our Railroad
Companies will consider the matter, and en-
deayOr TO make some arrangement by which
every one can travel without bcing subject
to this abominablc nuisance TRAVELLER.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-12-01
ERNIANIsm.

The late news from England states that
the Fenian excitement still continues in
Ireland, and that the English government
is using every effort to crush out the move.
ment on foot for the liberation of the Sons of
Erin from British bondage. Numerous ar
rests have been made, among whom are
Stephens, the Fenian head centre, who is
still in custody. Martin Higgins, another
head centre, had been arrested at Tuam, and
committed for trial. The Dublin EDening
Mail states that a person was despatched
from New York in September, and arrived
there with credentials to appoint another
head centre in the place of Stephens. He
accomplished his mission and returned the
name of the new head centre, which was
kept secret.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-12-01

THE WEAKER SEx.-The weaker sexl
Emile Villars bids the world ponder on its
old verdict He has made his calculations.
He speaks the inexorable logic of facts.-
When an average lady begins her toilet in
the morning, she weighs something between
10 and so pounds. A frail feeble creature is
this; tender flower; a sample of the weaker
and persecuted sex Weak. Let the reader
reflect. She will carry, before she is com
pletely equipped for Bois de Boulogno, 05
yards of textile fabrics of various qualities
and weights, from lawns to velvcts. Then
follow the shawl, the bonnet, and the veil,
studded with steel ornaments And now
for iewelry and decorations of all kinds
combs, diadems bandelctts, chains, buckles,
necklace, earrings, false hair, frisettes pow
Nillars in brief, has calculated the weight
"tho weaker sex" easily carries, ON summer
afternoons to the Bois, in the shape of
toilet This weight is, he tells us, little
more than eighteen pounds-oxactly the
weight OF II carbineer's brcastplaio! This
nreastplatc the carbineer bears only on
horsebacki whereas the weaker sex dances
under her load. Simple folk visiting the
rover have wondered how the brave men
fold bore and fought in the massive armor
on show there; how much greater should
iheir wonder he 10 see 'the weaker SEX
eancng under the weight of modern
beauly complete costume. LOndon Nus.
ddtcd NeWs.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-12-01
lFor tie Journal aud statesmsn.l
SCENES IN CARS, OR TRAVELLING
INCIDENTS.

OF all the nuisanees to which n traveller
is subjected, this thing of smoking in tbe cars
is the greatest. Any person who has tray
elled much has felt the effects of this abom-
Unable practice. II is true the Railroad Com.
pany has on each train what is called n
smoking car, and persons who do not indulge
IN the weed need not or do not 20 in it, but
we cannot say as much for the other side.
smokers enter car and if they find that il
contains no ladies, will sit down, and with.
out sufficient manners to ask whether il will
be offensive, coolly take out cigar or nine
and soon fill the whole car with the fumes oi
worthless tobacco Just about the time he
has finished, and has done all the injury le
can to the comfort of passengers who do not
like the smell of filthy pipe, the conduc.
tor comes along and tells the offending party
that the next car is the "Smoking Car Be.
fore this time however, his example has in.
duced twenty others 10 do tho same thing.
and the consequence is that before the need.
cd information is given, the car is filled with
smoke, your eyes, ears and mouth are full
of it, and you feel a sensation which indi.
Gates that, unless you seek the fresh air, un.
pleasant consequences will follow. Thif
compels you TO relinquish your scat, and
more than likely stand the remainder of tho
journey, oil bccause the Company will adopt
rules for the qualification of morbid appe
tite. This condition of things is likely tc
exist as long as Railroad Companies provide
a "Smoking Car and we think it should be
abolished altogether, or a great reform made
in the matter. If Railroad Companies will
not go this far, and see proper to indulge
smokers, they should provide specia
car with large sign all around it, SO thai
there can be no mstalting itfrom the others
Let placarls be put in every other car on I'll,
train, positively forbidding passengers from
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-12-01
GENERAL NEWs.

Messrs. Belmont & Co., as agents of the
Rothschilds, have put in claim for the to-
bacco recently seized by the Treasury oiii-
GERS at Richmond as rebel property. The
case will probably come up in the courts.
Colonel John Avery, one of the largest
land owners in Virginia, died in Prince
Georges county, Va, Sunday. He owned
over nine thousand acres of land in that
county and'surry--the adjoining one. lie
was eighty-two years old.
A number of negroes in Alabama, who
prior to the surrender of Dick Taylor, as
sisted the United States forces by bringing
in stock and provisions, and in destroying
property, having been arrested by the civil
authorities and tried for grand larceny, ar.
son, etc, Major General Woods has issued
an order forbidding any arrests of negroes
for offences committed before the close o
the war, except by permission from the mil
itary authorities.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-12-01

RIDIcuLous.-A very ridiculous case was
recently investigated in London. A young
man was about to be married, and the thought
of his fate filled him with exceeding great
melancholy Two days before the ceremony
was to have taken place he said to friend,
"Oh, Edward, wish it was over" He did
not look forward cheerfully to his marriage,
10 say the least, and at length his feelings
became too much for him. A few hours
before he was to have crossed the Rubicon
he was found dead on his bed--no further
explanation of his fate being needed than
the cup Of cold poison lying by his side
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-12-01
a NATIONAL Thanksgiving.
BY Tie President Of the United States Of
America:
A PROCLAMATION.

A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty God
during the year which is now coming to an
end, to relieve our beloved country from the
scourge of civil war, and TO permit us to
secure the blessings of peace unity and har-
mony, with n great enlargement of civil
liberty; and
WHEREAS, Our Heavenly Father has also
during the year graciously averted from us
the calamties of foreign war, pestilence and
famine, while our 'granarics arc full of the
fruits of an abundant season; and
WHEREAS, Righteousness exalteth ma
ton, while sin is rcproach TO any people;
Now, therefore, be it known, that l, AN
DREW JOHNSON, President of the United
States, do hereby recommend TO the people
thereof that they do set apart and observe the
FIRST THURSDAY OF DECEMBER
next, as day of National Thanks-given to
the Creator of the Universe for these deliv-
erances and blessings And | do further
recommend, that on that occasion the whole
people make confession of our national sins
against His infinite goodness, and with one
heart and one mind implore the Divine gui-
dance in the ways of national virtue and
holiness.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set
my hand, and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, this
twenty-eighth day of October, in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight
IT, s.l hundred and sixty-fve, and of the
Independence of the United States of
America the ninetieth,
ANDREW JOHNSON.
by the President:
WILLIAM ii. SEWARD.
Secretary of State.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-12-01
IN AND ABOUT TOWN.
NO. XVI.
STEAMSHIP LINE TO New YoRK-lIow 4
YANKEE GIRL DECEIVED BuTlsm OF
FICER.
STEAMSHIP LINE TO NEW YORK.

STEAMSHIP LINE TO NEW YORK.
Oar citizens were somewhat startled last
week, by the announcement that the vii
mington Steamship Company had purchased
the Steamship West Chester, and intend
running her regularly between this city and
New York by sea. We say startled, because
no one dreamed for Il moment that 50 soon
after the sale of the necessary stock, n YES.
sci would be put upon the line, although
every one was convinced of its necessity,
and also that the mercantile interests of Will
mington would be greatly benefited thereby
But it is even so, and the steamer has already
made her first trip from Gotham, and will
leave in day or two on her return We
trust that the company will meet with such
encouragement as will render the line a
permanency. Our merchants now have an
opportunity TO secure vast deal Of trade
that has hitherto gone to the larger cities.-
The facilities Tor the transportation of large
quantities of goods have been meagre. and
attended with much trouble and expense
The result has been that the merchants are
unable to present to purchasers that variety
to be found in Philadelphia, and we lose an
immense deal of trade from this fact, that
would otherwise come here. We opine that
this line will work n complete revolution in
mercantile affairs. We look for the return
OF the prosperous days when we had large
wholesale houses, and supplied the people
living for n hundred miles around, with
most of their commodities. Several Rail
roads are in contemplation, having their
terfa'pps in thickly settled and wealthy dis
tricts in Pcnhss and Maryland. We
will soon have complete chain of Railroads
from one end OF our State to the other. We
believe the work will lie completed in short
time on each OF these roads, and the iron
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-12-01

ConwIN's LAsr-llon Tom Corwin, of
ONO, says that he would have continued in
the Mexican embassy, hut that he had to
climb mountains and keep on foot all the
time to kecpin reoclIof the Mexican Repub-
lie, and he was too old ior it.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-12-01
EIsn's LAMP nEATINo AppAnArUs
DoILINd-VRYINo-s No-sTRwiNo-sTEEPINo-

BOlLlNG-PRYING-sTRW sTRWING-sTEEPING-
Win THB VLAHR THAT LIanrs 1nE ROOM
BY the hAme OF a common lamp, at the
cost Of eents worth Of OIL very comfortable breakfast
eau Dc cooked. ~ T. Tribune.
Staple In eOnslruetion. ensily liant In
order, ready for use In moment oonvenIent
TO nave on hana. DTug1isrs Circular.
,.,..,,,. fiAh's Lamp is sne Of the most popular
Novelties q the day, the utility OF ii Is un.
Questionable, great saving is made in heating and
cooking small artieies and be made to eook meals
LOT great many persona wh Is actually done on The
amoulanee cars which carry the sick soldiers :
f8ienttfc american.
Ror family uss hospital tent, barraeh.
pic MES fishing nursery sick ROOM is an Artlele
n comfort beyond all proportion 10 ita cost ! =
IfdlPs Journal Of Hsalih
have tried the apparatus and INV wiha
ana proclaim the same most valuable and indspen.
sable article, and wonder how We could baYs ~
long done without It, I'd Co1f OH circ,,iar
An economical eontriyance for getting nm
neAt AZ snort notice for nusery and general household
saS,P9 H. .o., one important point is the
Post V'"b
PRIoBs FROM TWO TO SIX DOLLARS.
CAPACITY PROM ONE TO POUR QUARTS.
rliREE ARTICLES COOKED AT ONE TIME WITH
ONE BURNER.
Arranged for Kerosene or Coal oil, or Gas
Descriptive Pamphlet of thirty pages furnished gratis
THE UNION ATTACHMBNT,
Price, 60 Cents
10 be attached 10 Common Kerosene L,mp or Gas.
Burner. by which Water may bo BOILED and Pood
cooked also arranged to support shade.
ENkRf FAMILY NEEDS ONE.
WIN. D. RUssELL Agent,
No. z0e Pearl st., New York
AaaHTs WANTED. aug222m
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-12-01
MARRIED.

PRlCE-PoPE.-On the 25th ult., at the
residence Of the BRIDES father, by the
Rev Charles Breck, j. EDWARD PRIcE,
~, TO MARY PorE, daughter of Geo. II.
Martin, Esq, of Wilmington, Del.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-12-01
TIN N 81

An extra copy either the M.oAzNE or wnaKlr will
9e snnplled gratis for evory Club Five al
$1,000. W S'A euP'es iof
baek NuhDerr eau be supplied st any time.
complete set, now comprising Tbirty-one Volumas
eAt eloth binding, Will he sent by express freight al
Expense OF purchaser, for a2.9B per volume Single
svl9mes by mall, post paid, $500. Cloth cases for
p'nuins' oe eeatH by mail, post paid. AddIoa
-, "a nAKPEk & BROTHERS,
hoflO-@t Franklin Square New York
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-12-01
GTAP PLER ~ WooLs ToN,
BANKERS AND BROKERS.

iSAN'J - NJ DhOh hO.
S. y. cORNkE OF fIFTn AND MARKET srREgT,,
luy and roll st best market rates,
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
"A FOLLOWS;
U. $. 1881 BONDS,
U. $. $50 LOAN OF 1862,
U.' $. $40 LOAN OF 1864,
U. $. 3 20 LOAN OF 1865,
U. $. 1910 LOAN OF 1864,
u. S. 7-8o TREASURY NOTES.
Dated August Is, 1854,
U. S. 7-3o TREASURY NOTES,
Dated June 10, 1865,
U. S. 7-8O TREASURY NOTES.
Dated July 10, 1865,
u s. COMPOUND INTEREST NOTES,
U. s CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS
STOCKS or ALL KINDS BOUGHT AND
SOLD On COMMISSION.
20 Order. excen ID promptly Mt the Brokers Board.
lner In Philadelphia CT heR York
We "a. pepAni II draw dublin LONDOV
LiN Etl On PARIS, and other ptilepAl cities In Rn
rope at the T1wett Rates ui EXehaLgt.
SrhrLiN q WOOLsTON
T. corner Filth and Market stloeis
"''i'-'rI'"i Wilmington, D,l.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-12-01
b UCHU,

from DisPensa'y qrEe ta,tea SiaicrJ
DIosMA CRENATA. Bucnu LEAVES.
to mint.
MEDICAL PROPERTIES AND usRs--Bpshu leaves
1Te m gently stimulAn with peculiar tendency to ibo
gIniagy organs, producing dlnfesip, aud like other
ni.H s, neuienes, eN"iiins diAphofoss, when eltum
staneea favor this mode Of action.
They are siven in complaints Of the Urinary Organs
NJ az travel Chronic Caarrh Of the Bladder Nor
olu Irritation Of tho Bladder and Urethra Disoises Of
the Prostate and Reionton or Ineontinenco Of Urine
o Sss o. tone 10 the parts concerned in It's eyaena
brop,y. '"''"'Ou' '"s'''H'
IlELMBOLD's EXTRACT BUCHu Is usel By persons
rom the agss Of Is 10 20, aud from 10 To O. Or The
neellne or change of life Asr Coz Hnement or Labor
fAihHi bed'wettng In children.
-. DR. KEYsRR IS PHYSICIAN of over tLhty
yeaTs exper ence, aud graduate OF the Jeoson Mod
gerry OF Philadelphia.
MR. II. Il. HRLNnoLD.
Dedr Str-ln regard TO the question asked me Al to
my opinion about Buehu would say that have usel
end sold the article 10 various forms for the pnst th
Y years. do not think there Is any form or prepAn
ton OF II have not used or known 10 be used ia
various diseases where such edIeate scent would b.
,nuieated. You ave aware, we'll as myself that Il
mas been extensively employed In the various diseate
OF mo bladder aud kidneys, tho reputation it has
acquired In my judgment is warranted by the facts.
, nave seen and used before slatol every form Of
hH~'u - la powdered oares, the simple deeoeion tine
turei huld rAtraes,-apd | ain not cognizant Of any
pepaAuon of that plant ht all equal to yours TNelye
yosrs exporionee ought, think give the right to
Judge OF It's merits, and without prejudice or partially
give yours precedence all Others l do not value
thing according to iis buk; II did other BHeAu,
would out-do Yours but hold to the doctrine that
bulk aud quantity do not riake up v,lnif they did
copper cent would bo worth than gold dollar.
cured with IT, and seen ouel with il more diseases II
the bladder and kidneys, than have o,er seen cared
Win any other Buchu, any other proprietary CON
pound OF whatever name.
Respectfully yours, a.,
GEO. If. REYsRR, II. D.,
August Illh, 1865.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-12-01
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