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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-11-09
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MOURNING DRESS GOODS.

Giving special attention 70 this Department. q
our business: We beg to call to the Hotice. of
FAMILIES IN MOURNING t3ie following
Goods, Of "LUPINS' celebrated Gnanu!ac-
ture, which are we'll known to be 'he beet il
the world
Black Silk and Wool Poplins, 5-A wido.
Black all Wool Poplins, IA and 50.
Black all Wool Empress Cloth, Al and 81
Black French Merinoes, 50, g. IA. snd 50.
Black French Mousselain, 81, 6-S4, and So.
Black French Ottoman Cloth, A and 54
Black Pekin Cloth--noW article.
Black all Wool Tamcse.
Black Parsienne Cloth--ncw article.
Black Australian Crape-noW article
Black BiarritZ--TeW article.
Black B01nzines, fine TO magnificent.
Black Poplin Alyacas.
Black Irish pop!ins.
Black IM0hair Lust2eG.
Mourning Silks al qualities.
Nz19~ The above goods Wero purchased ~ Il:
in large lots, st Public Salo for Cash, and ssiA
be sold at extremely low prices.
JOS. j. MAY Il CO.,
#05, Penn. ~. bot, 9th and 10th IT'S,
nov 4-if5t Washington, D, G.
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DRY Goods, Millinery &c,
. e " G O @ D s

M e " G . Q u 3
4. METZG:ER, formerly Of the FIRM ct
Hofheimer s. Metzger,. having commenced
store lately occupied by J. Hamburger, No So
King street, returns his thanks to his st yners,
for their previous liberal patronage and informs
them that he has opened st his new esta hlish-
ment, o large and handsome assor ment Of
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS,
EN nT 0HRs HdS}sEH H1S ~
TIONS, SC.
Also, q large assortment Of
LADIES' AND CHILDREN S SHOES.
He invites the public to call and examine his
goods, assuring them that they will be so,d as
The lowest cash prices. a. METZGER.
oc 27-1m No. 81, King st near Royal
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TIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE.

LIVERPOOL AND LONDON
AND
GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Assets (Gold), $1,000, GOO
g in. the United States 100000
FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE.
49, WILLIAM STREET, NEW YORK.
Policies ISSUED PAYABLE IN GOLD. STERLING
OR CURRENCY.
Shareholders personally responsible for 81
liabilities of the company
HI Directors Must Be Shareholders.
Directors in New York:
F. Cottenet, Henry Grinnell,
JOS Gaillard, Alex. Hamilton, Jr..
Z. H. Archibald, E. Sanderson,
f. B. NJ. Consul.
Alfred Pell, Resident Secretary
Risks taken in the above desirable company
on all descriptions Of property, at the lowest
current rates. and policies issued, payable in
Gold, Sterling, or currency. by
P B. HOOE, Agent,
nov 3--tf Foot Of Prince St, Alexa, Va.
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nor SALE.-A No FIRE PROOF SAFE
L -Herring's patent. Apply at this office.
oc 16-tf
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GooRS - S d S3T1o 81 S~d,s - sq H.
stock 9? DRY GOODS and NoT1ONS, con-
seting in part CT I7UlIcd Cloths, satinest Casse~
rneres, Hosiery, Lirseva, Domestic Ginghama
Brown and Blaachod Cotton, Dress Goods,
Bamorals Handkerchicis, Gloves, Hoopshirts,
Shawl: Woolens, Hoods, Sontags and 3 general
assortment Of Notions I'll Of which nave been
purchased Tor cash, and will be sold from this
time with the Wow to closing ou5 the entire
stock during the E>rceont season. Al who wish
TO purchase znay End Il 10 their adyantsge to
give Us q call. j. r. )OANSON,
oct l0--tf Ill, King street.
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For Sale and Rent

90 FOR RENT.--THE STORE AND
l DWELLING HOUSE. Nc. IS, King st.--a
most excellent location for business. Posses
sion given immediately. Enquire Of j. e. De-
VAUGHN, No $50, King ST. nov ST
TOR RENT.-EIGHT ROOMS on the I'd
IL floor OF house southeast corner Of Duke and
Washington SIS. Water and gas on che prem
ises Enquire Of GILBERT S. MINER, IL.
Royal street. nov ST
a., FOR RENT.-The large three-story
M:i BRICK WAREHOUSE, on the west side
Of Union street, 2 doors south Of Prince street.
Apply to sA MI. MILLER, SO, south Wash
ington street nov 9-1w*
49, FOR RENT OR sALE.-The two-story
l WHEEL BRICK DWELLING. HOUSE, No. 30l,
King street. Possession given Immediately
For further information enquire Of
nov Scott No. q, King street.
Assm.s} DWELLING HOUSE FOR RENT.
H#Sa A very desirable dwelling, with fyerooms,
near the corner of Columbus and franklin sts.,
for rent Inquire Of Robert J.. Wood. at his
residence, south end Of Washington st. 20 2-tf
dsa FOR sALE-A most desirable HOUSE
Hand LOT on Prince near Union Street.
Apply to D. L. SHOOT,
&C Soft Office Market Building.
nor sALE.-A PIANO, in excellent order,
L Of sweet tone and good finish, manufac-
tured by r. Nuns & Clark, New York. In
qvire at this office nov 7~-3t
TOUSE FOR SALE.-A small BRICK
IL HOUSE for sale Enquire at this office.
oc 26-tf
nor SALE.-A No. | FIRE PROOF SAFE
L -Herring's patent Apply at this office.
oc 16-tf
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"OUSE FOR SALE.-A small BRICK
IL HOUSE for sale Enquire at this office.
oc 26-tf
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TURS cleaned, repaired ana altered 10 !l3e Ia
/ test fashions at MRS II. RCsSEN BAUM s,
III, King ST., Alexandria. Va oc SIT
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The schooner Sarah Minge, Capt, Moore,
from GeorgetoWn D. c., with coal for Hyde
Park, New York, struck sunker wreck about
seven miles north Of Cape Henry on Tuesday
sinking in two minutes. All hands were saved.
The schooner was owned by the captain and
twoother parties of Hayre. de Grace
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l7OR .SALE.-A PIANO, in excellent order:
L of sweet tone, and good finish, naanufac-
tured by r. Nuns & Clark, New York. En-
nurn AT this office nov st
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Daniel Miller, alias Allen, alias Harris, ar
rested On Tuesday for swindling the National
Bank Of Commerce, of Georgetown, and ez-
amined yesterday on that charge, and also on
charge of swindling Steuart & Co., bankers,
Of Washington, was committed, in default OF
$4,000 bail, to answer the charges before the
Criminal Court.
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TRENCH FLUtrING, do1}e at
L MRS, Fl. ROSENBAU Ms, 1T: King t.
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. Ez-Goy. William Smith, arrived IN this
elty Yesterday, from Narrenton AID took
Quarters at.the Mansion House.
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Some country butter was offered III market,
early this morning, at So cts, perlb. Upon the
state of the market, however, being known, It
soon went up to higher rates. Good butter IS
selling at from 55a6O cts.
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Snubbing.


There are men exemplary in all the du-
ties Of life who never passed Q day without
snubbing. somcbody-thei wives, Of course
(natural victims, used to be told that they
say nothing and do nothing right,) their
children their servants, the underllngs,
their acquaintances, their associates. Eve
ry day something has passed their lips which
has acted like a blow at the time, and work
ed on the recollection like blister, which
has been repeated with querulous soreness
and been passed on to the world as fresh
trait of character, which has added to the
growing barrier which daily rises between
the man and his species. Not that We can
cut him-we do not even wish to do so.-
All the ceremonies of friendly intercourse
continue to pass between US; there is no
reason they should ever be left off. But at
every encounter he gets showed farther and
farther away from our secrets. One by one
he loses the key to the hearts of his friends,
who stand on the defensive, keep watch,
shut themselves up in his presence with in
stinctive caution, till we doubt not he often
in his inner heart wonders at his own insola-
ton. For our part we are sincerely sorry
for him; and we are so conscious besides
that menmay have the habit without know
| ing it, that we would offer one general coun-
sel-never under any temptation, prac-
tice talent for setting down on people
worth caring for. Risk good deal, take a
circuitous route, leave good advice unsa;d
or said in less trenchant telling fashion
bear irritation, nuisances, what not rather
than inflict any sudden wound on your
| friends self-love. Do not put him, on your
behalf, on the duty Of Christian forgiveness
| Allow him to rest in some ignorance fyoul
opinion, even though he may believe il
lmore TO his advantage than it happens to bt
incomplete; sacrifice the pleasure of being
sharp and acute at his expense; for it is We
| ry certain that he will not like you the bet
ter, and very unlikely also that he shoult
himself be the better, for you having made
him fell like, and perhaps look like, fool
| If he is often put under the apprehension
of it, the least that can be expected of hin
is, that he will eschew your confidence, an6
carefully keep on the windy side Of intima
! cy. t.....a ii.l3a ,4a &
i Here lies the secret of so many charges
Of ingratitude, and benefits forgotten, OF un
requited, unvalued sacrifices Not that {
few, or even series, of ill-considered, un
palateable words ought to counterbalanct
real services, but that they put human ma
ture to strain which too severely tests it
weak points, Essays on Social Subjects.
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Go to Church.

There is no one thing which helps to es-
tablish a mans character and standing in
society, more than steady attendance at
church, and proper regard for the first
day of the week. Every head of a family
should GO to church as an example of pa
rents who have loved them and watched
over. their best. interests. Lounging in
streets and bar rooms on the Sabbath is
abominable and deserves severe iceusure,
because it lays the foundation of habits
which ruin both body and soul Many a
young man can date the commencement Of
his dissipation which made him a burden
to himself and friends, and an object of pi-
ty in the sight Of his enemies, to his Sun
day debauchery. Idleness is the mother
of drunkenness-the Sabbath is generally
an idle day, therefore if it were not proper
ly kept, it were better struck out of exist
ence.. a.'.iet as.i e''g g-t '' fii" ~ e@ii-a'
Go to church If you are young man
Just entered upon business, it will establish
your credit What capitalist would not
sooner entrust new beginner who, instead
Of dissipating his time his character and
his money in dissolute company, attended
to buGness on business days, and on Sab
bath appeared in the house of God. Go to
church with contrte heart, and bending
O knee at the throne of your Maker, pour
out sincere thank offering for the mer-
cies ofth past week. loa li 81 At4f ~
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The Loan and the People.

On Monday last a. boy presented HIM
self at the counter of Jay Cooke & Co., in
philadelphia, and said that he wanted to
invest $4,000 in Seven Thirties. He un-.
covered that amount of money from his per-
son in greenbacks and notes of Ohio and
Indiana banks. It soon transpired that he
lived in the western part Of Indiana, and
desiring to invest in the Government Loan,
and thinking with a prudent simplicity that
it would be safest to get his bonds right
from Jay Cookies own hands, he travelled
all the way to Philadelphia to make the
purchase. While there he received the at
tentions which his patriotism and devotion
merited. On Friday of last week Ger
man came into the National Bank of Du-
buque, having walked 80 miles from his
farm, in the neighborhood of Belleyue.-
His clothes were ragged-the appearance
of the man was that Of meDdicant. Twas
an artiice to avert robbery on the road
For in the bank, he took out of his dress
$4,000, his own money in part, principally
his neghbors, intrusted to him to invest IN
the Government Loan. Every dollar OF
the thirteen thousand had been dug by
these Germans out of the soil with hard
days work. 'e sa" 3aa-
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A New MODE OF BA1LING HAY.-Dr. R.
Wakeman and Mr.. j. L. Balance, of Port
Deposit, have invented and patented ma
chine for cutting and bailing hay. The ma
chine is driven by power, and the hay being
fed into it. it is cut three fourths of an inch
long, and falling iuto box, packer, ope-
rating something after the manner Of pile
driver, congresses it into a solid mass
When a sufficient quantity of the hay is
thus prepared to form a bale, it is turned
under a screw press, where the packing pro-
cess is completed, and the bale tied with
wire and rolled out. A bale of hay thus
prepared and pressed will weigh 800
pounds the dimensions of which are about
four feet long, two feet wide and two feet
deep.
There is great saving Of feed when thus
cut, and the additional advantage OF, being
able to store larger quantity of it In a
small space, will be likely to reyolutionlze
the old mode of packing hay.-Cscil Wing.
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Pensioners

Weselect the following interesting state
ment from the late Reportgof the Sec. of
War n
There are moro than fifty thousand (51,-
1857 pensioners on the rolls. Ofthese are
revolutionary soldiers l, Alb widows of rev.
olutionary soldiers 22,767 army pension
ers; 25,433 orphans and mothers of ar
my pensioners; l,505 sailors. The expen-
ditures on pension account last year were
four and half millions Of dollars 1885,
376 J aud 1872 bounty land warrants rep
resenting 286, $50 acres of land. were issued.
OF the whole amount expended for pen
sions last year, $3,500,000 were granted
on account of disability or death resulting
from service in the war of the rebellion
During the continuance of the war no trust
worthy estimate can be made of the amount
of money that will be required eventually
to meet the obligations thus assumed by
the Government to our soldiers and sea
men, The report adds: -
"rhe list of pensioners is constantly un-
dergoing both increase and diminution, and
at present and for months to come it must
be rapidly augmented, even should peace
be restored without further hostilities. It
is estimated that more than seven millions
of dollars will be required to satisfy the
claims accruing under the pension laws du
ring the current fiscal year." a 4.If
1t is recommended that the National
Banks be required to perform the duties
of pension agents.
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About the Month of April.

The month of April was represented by
the ancients as a playful dancing boy with
rattle 10 his hand. Children are easily
made TO smile or to cry. and the figure was
therefore quite appropriate as We expect
sunshine rain to follow each other In quick
succession during The present month. The
name April, it is said, is derived From the
Latin word aperire, which means to open, e
at this season the buds and blossoms are
opening under the warm sunshine and ire
uuent showers. The Dutch call it the Grass
month. IT will be interesting to ouryoung
friends to observe each year at what time
the various trees and plants in that neigh
borhood first open their buds, and to write
down the dates. See how much earlier the
lilac bush in the front yard puts fort leaves,
| than does the apple tree in the orchard ;
and so with other shrubs, trees and plants.
Such record kept from year to year will
show the comparative earlihess Of the diff
ferent seasons. It will also lead the observ-
or to notice other facts about vegetation, all
| of which will furnish most agreeable en-
ployment for leisure hours. a q! ffa7 -.
/ The first day of April is known as April
Fools day, and all over Europe, as we'll as
| America, the custom prevails of sending
people on foolish errands or playing other
practical jokes, and then laughing at the
| victims. How this singular practice origi-
mated is not certainly known. Some think
Fit first prevailed among the Hindoos, whe
keep up similar performances at feast cal
/ led huli; this however does notaccount foI
the origin Of the custom. Others, perhaps
with more truth, say it is kept up in com,
memoration of our Saviour being sent back
and forth between Herod and PLATE at the
time of his trial. Whoever attempts to play
a trickupou another should make it a pleas,
ant one; such for instance as was carried
out by party of young men on q poor
neighbor, whose corn needed hoeing badly
while he was sick. Some twenty Of them
assembled one fine moonlight evening and
by 10 o'clock had it all in prime order
/ You can imagine the poor mans feelings 9
few days after when he crawled OUT to try
and do a little hfor his suffering crop.~-
american AqriculturiSt. sl3f5ls III
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RULES TO OBSERVE WHEN You TAKEA GUN
IN YOUR Whenever you take gun
in your hand, inquire if it is loaded. Should
there be no person to answer you if the gun
is a muzzle loader, place the butt on the
ground, outside the left foot, having preVi-
ously fixed the hammer at halfcock, and
holding the muzzle in a forward direction,
clear Of your person, draw the ramrod, and
insert it gently into the barrel. If there
is charge in you will feel the thud OF the
ramrod upon it whilst the rods upper end
will project about three fingers breadth
above the muzze of the gun. Should the
piece not be loaded the ramrod will sink
right down, and the broad metal end will
soon announce the empty barrel by the tap
against the breech-plug. Never handle
loaded gun except for the purpose OF dis
charging it; and never at any time-eith-
er in jest or earnest-point gun at
any living thing you don't intend to
kill.-ChamberS's Journal. oa BAD
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+ RBMen and women, girls or boys, feel
instinctively when they have fallen in with
dangerous associates if they choose to re-
main amongst them, they are lost So, in
high tides, barks of light draught will float
over the quicksands in summer atlow tide,
the yenturous boys and young people will
play cricket thereupon but neither can re-
main long in the neighbour ood. The time
comes when the sands are covered with a
thin surface of water, and beneath is the
shifting loose wet earth more dangerout
and treacherous than spring tide ice; and
then it is that to touch is to be drawn IN
and to be drawn in is death. So,itllss WIN
bad company s,s.s aasr..sK
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then rplayfully pulling one of the black
| braids of Annie's hair. i@tf
oh, let her live along with me, you know.
What q nice home she would have p
Yes; but your father is poor man,
Annie, and it costs. great deal to take
care of such little bodies as you, a,et Ii
She could sleep in my bed, though, and
have part of my room, and we could man.
age somehow about the dresses, I've al
ways wanted little sister, father and
you won't let her go to those cruel people,
who'll be sure to abuse her ? Just think, rs
mother says, what if it was your little An
ME- father? -. -, .iai
Wall, mother. isn't she cute reasoner 2
What do you say to it all T,a.ts4.. - s::t
AS you say, we're poor folks, Justin,
but i don't believe the Lord will ever allow
us to suffer because succored the. orphan
in her need,' answered Mrs Berryls, as she
proceeded to disinember her chicken far
away down in her mother-heart there was a
and indorsed every word which her child
had spoken. 49,. h a.g .,.sei ae leat
tis. i8a ufftr oH lHa r.
Two days later after the winters first
heavy fall Of snow, Farmer Berryls went
into town, and when he returned he brought
with him the little slender, sweet-faced Or
phan girl he had found at Squire LOOMS.
This is to be your h home always said An
ME Berryls, as. her busy little. fingers un-
tied the child's bonnet, and my father and
mother will be yours, and you shall be my
sister, and we shall have such nice times
together! m c0.st 81 i
The blue eyes grew wide for gladness,-
4 shall be very happy here, know shall ;
/ liked your father the first timeI saw him,
and wished he would take me with him.--
I've laid awake every night and cried all
alone, because / thought I'd got to go to
those dreadful Treadles / know it would
have broken mammals heart if she had
known it before she. died. ,.lt ,.a..sa el,,
o., wish she knew it. nown exclaimed
her impulsive, sympathetic companion. .qa
Maybe she does land ifshe doesn't she
will in Gods good time" said Mrs. Ber-
ryls, as she took the little orphans hand,
and kissed hera welcome to her'new home.
Come, suppers all ready, and | know you
must be hungry now and Annie Berryls
seized the other hand, and SO the mother
and daughter led the little stranger into
the kitchen, and towards the plentiful ta-.
BILE in its centre, aud Farmer tBerrylS fol-
lowed but they didn't see that over them
the ans gels looked down and smiled, behold
ing this scene. ".a:7'f sA
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. gelJeI,yel:t q go'.el,t|Er,v!t.,, let, !,
APRIL.

Ioaaej.8L ,lsy0APRIL. aeq9 auotb 4Ih 2
49,, When the warm sun, that brings = iia,. .I:
Seed, time and ndharyest, has returned again. son ,
Ts sweet to visit the still wood, where springs 44
The first flower of the plain. Yi4nasxA s'a8p
-i!g4J GliH baai Ia e4I3f tE si an sttue8
IL j lore the season we'll, ri >4n;f,li,fsiig9 f,,, g
When forest glades are teeming with bright forms,
Nor dark and msnyfolded clouds fortell ,. no i1n4
The cOmingin ofistorms.,oA Il I'd oiaa no
f3!au = tsA4ntgH "a dI6l fsK 4nhesnl,.,H
4, From the earthls leoseneds mould .ti .GbiAlo
The sapling draws its sustenance, and thrlves; ola
Though stricken to the heart with winter's cold,
The dropping tree revves. a4ieti1 Z
al, The softly! Narhled SONG 'i...3 aorit adf
Comes through the pleasant woods and coored wings
Are glancing in the golden sun, along 49ia Isfor
IN The forest openings.i aj s3l.a oJ- sri.ps -
6ao 5;,41 9l} ao gaI3srgg ,tiafs1Hstl fliN ssG1i
s And when bright sunset fills - l,744it9 lt
The silver woods with light the green slope throws
Its shadows in the hollows of the hills 4sA tf'ii
/ ia And wide the upland glows. GsaJ ani.!y1h ~
/ .ttty<t!lqsai sdi d. .ril sd! ~ b1psieH ~
"a And when the day is gone, Z s...1 . ,u sas. Ut.
In the blue lake, the sky, o'erreachng far, o5f,
Is followed out, and the moon dips her heIn ,h'
I And twinkles many a star f''fil'lt
! ,.!i a5 = 'araa4sara .Hta $50. iIeA ,tAh@.HbI
#. Inverted in this tide zno.s s4s.4n 51i4 i1s'It
Stand the gray rocks, and trembling shadows throw
And the fair trees look over, side by side W
/ aa, And see themselves below. ~ h"i tt.4t
I .aa1sa .>DaJ ay.Y aH9 basl.94h trdibH4i
/ g SWeetApril, many thought 7l"iiaiai y"
Is welded unto thee, as hearts arc wed;
Nor shall they fail, ti to its autumn bro't, '''
/ al Lifes golden fruit is shed. a5e#si! 1881 Nht