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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-10-18
The A1exandria Gazette
WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER Il.

THE NORTHERN NECK Of Virginia has pro-
bablv suffered as much by the war, as any
other portion of the State, hardly excepting
the Valley. We have lately had tull oppor-
tunity of seeing and knowing the complete
revolution in affairs which has taken place III
that section of the country. All along the
banks of the Potomac, from Quantlco down.
the dwellings, have been burned-tne nelos
laid waste, and left uncultivated, except II
places where patches Of corn were planted anu
cultivated this summer. Fortuately the yAeiu
Of corn. in these patches, was unusually gooo'
and will assist in supplying the lnhaoloahtS
with food. But for this, in many parts we GO
not know what the people would 90. LABOR
Is scarce and can hardly be obtained at all
the negroes have nearly all gone of-domestlc
servants are wanted in most of the households
the cattle and hogs that were left have gone
estray and are running wild IN the woods
very few Of the farmers have any ready money
to buy any thing; horses and mules are scarce
MANY farmers are in debt and do not know how
70 extricate themselves without selling their
land-and there is no prospect this winter OF
immigration there, or of purchasers being
found to give any thing like fair value Tor
this land. And this was formerly the seat
Of hospitality, of comfort, of abundance! Such
is the sad change which has come over this
ssgarden spot, for, although the land was not
very rich, Introduced corn and wheat for heavy
exportation and the inhabitants lived in luxury
and profusion We have given true picture
Of the scene-kut hardly in colors sombre
enough.
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Auction Sales.
by John III. PARROT. Auctioneer

INTENDING TO GIVE UP OUR WINE
4 AND LIQUOR BUSINESS, we propose "a
sell at public auction, on the 18th Of OCTOBER
at No IS North Royal Street, the balance Of our
stock, consisting OF Wines, Liquors, Tobacco
and others articles belonging to the business,
Sale to commence at 10 O clock
oc ltd HANSEN & co
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OFFICE, NO. Is, KING STREET.

OFFICE, No. 10, KI-NU SIEILI.
Reds Express Campany is prepared to re-
ceve and forward all articles, yaluabIes and
freight, Of all descriptions, to Richmond, Fred
ericksburg, Lynchburg, and all intermediate
points Also receive and forward goods to all
points North. Goods called for if orders left at
office oct lS-tt
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4 letter from Warrenton informs US that
grand tournament came off st Hudlin' four
miles from that town, On Friday, the 18th
instant. Seven knights, gorgeously attlred,
we're participants in the joust. Their dark
bronzed compilations, and their curling hair,
eyinced relationship to the ebo shin family
but what Of that in these times? especially as
the ladies who graced the scene with their
presence were darker than the nut brown
maid" Thomas Hudlin was Marshall, and
John Creig delivered an eloquent charge to
the sable knights in the Anglo African Ian
guage. The plumed aspirants for chl7alrlc
honors in the order OF their entire into the
lists were as follows : Charles Braddock,
Knight of Nothing to Wear; John Craig,
Knight of True Lovers Heart; Ludlie Hud}in,
knight of the Star-Spangled Banner; John
Russell, Knight Of the Old Dominion Thos
Shumate, Knight Of Virginia Kute Man.
Knight of the Black Horse; and Thomas Pin,
Knight of Mosby. AS the last shall be
first" so Thos. Pin was the successful knight
and he exhibited bis taste by browning Miss
Matte Shumate, Queen Of Love and Beauty.
Her three sisters, Misses Eliza, Frances and
Mary we're chosen maids OF honor by the
knights of Nothing to Wear, Old Dominion
and Star Spangled Banner. The American
Eagle evidently has his tail curled.
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ATFYANDRJA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.
A Geographic dispatch in the Northern pa

A telegraphic dispatch in the Northern pa
pers says:-sIt is understood that the delay
in the proposed trial Of Jefferson Davis IS not
the fault of the Administration; 1t IS
the business of the judiciary ana not the
Incentive to initiate proceedings in the prem
ises: b11t there is difference OF views among
iurists and the opinion has been advanced that
IN the present unsettled condition OF the South
ern States, which are still under martial law,
lin one of which the trial would have to take
llace and 10 general peace having been pro-
claimed, further legislation by Congress may
become necessary; and, further, there would
not be time enough between now and the first
Monday of December to try the case, for at
that period the Justices of the Supreme Court
Of the United States will comm ence their rcgu
lar term at the Capital Whatever may be
the ultimate disposition of Jefferson Davis and
others, this appears to be the present condl-
ton Of the important subject.
Those fond of the sports of the field and
woods have now splendid opportunity ottere d
them. This is the season. The woods are 1ull
OF squirrels, and the fields and sWamps are
swarming with patrdges.
The Post Office at Amissville, Rappahan-
mock county, has been re opened, and Norborn
j. Cropp appointed Postmaster.
GOLD.
New YORK, October l8.-Gold, l465.
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MARINE LIST.
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PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, OCT. IS, 1865.
ARRIVED.
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G. II E r I T 7 S S \ I Z -.

On MONDAY, 2Gth of October next. I sban
sell, to the highest bidder for cash, (to salts fv
an execution in my hands against the Old
Dominion steamboat CompanY,) the engine
boiler, works and wreck ofthe steamer Virginia
The Virginia was burned in April, 1862. and
lies in water about two feet in depth, within
two hundred yards Of the wharf at Fredericks
burg.
The sale viii take place at y NJ, on the
wharf Of the Baltimore Steamboat C0mp2ny,
j. S. G. TIMBERLAKE,
Sergeant Fredericksburg, Va.
BRAXToN i WALLACE, Attorneys for Pitts.
Fredericksburg, sep 20-dts
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HARDWARE! HARD ARE!!

ETARDWARE! HARDWARE!
JAMES T. CARLIN.
WholcSaleand Retail Dealer in all Descriptions
OF SHELF s HEAVY HARDWARE.
Respectfully calls the attention OF purchasers
to his very large stock, consisting in part fol-
lows; viz:
Hammered iron, usual sizes.
Refined Iron. al sizes.
Horse Shoe Iron.
Nail Rods Norway Iron.
Cast and Shear Steel.
Blistcred Steel, American and English,
Band and Hoop Iron.
Anvis, Vices and Bellows.
Sledges, Hammers, Pincers.
Springs, AXles, Hubs Spokes
Felloes, Shafts Poles, assorted sizes.
Nails and Spikes, cut and wrought.
Horse Shoes, Axes, and an endless variety Of
articles, all Of which will be sold low for Cash.
JAMES 7. CARLIN,
oct lift No. So, King ST., Alexandria.
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The Philadelphia Bulletin makcs same
remarks on tblS subject which are de
serving Of consideration. 1t says:
We earuestly hope the Government
will, before long, fnd it possible to remit
This tax, which is perhaps one of the
very worst forms Of taxation ever devised
and excusabIe by nothing but absolute
necessity, We shall briefly state our
reasons for this opinion
l It tends TO lower The moral standard
Of the oeople by Offering an immense
temptation to deception. These dccep
tioIs are such nature that Ia the vast
majority Of cases they cannot be dscov
cred therefore the lndueement to prac-
tice them is proportionately greater
?. It falls most heaviIy.o the honest
and straightforward, and lightest on
those who act GnconsclentouSly; the
penalties fall exceptionally aud do not
alter this general effect
3. 1t is inquisitorial and to many
exceedingly renulsive.
4. It imposes oa many a long and
Troublesome labor to make the necessary
estimates and calculations Many who
keep Imperfect accounts cannot possibly
do otherwise than guess, and here the
honest and honorable make up for she
deficiencies of those who are otherwiSe.
It requires very expensive machinery for
lis collection
For these all sufficient reasons we hope
that other modes Of taxation will be found
TO take the place of this, which, moreover,
is essentially di>ccrdant with the char
acter of our people
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-06-28

FAsTIDIoUs TAsTEs.-In the exhibi
tion of dogs now taking place in Pafi,
are several snow-white lap dogs Each
has little room to itself, the sides lined
with rose or blue satin, trimmed with lace
and ruches Of ribbon, and the garden
gravely Informed re that several declined
their feed uuiess served on silver plate.
One of these kennels is g regular dress.
ing room, worthy Of dccendaut of Ninon
de / i1nclos, brushes, combs, ,sponges, ,pufs
and perfumes being scattered about it
The occupant of this elegant apartment
is e white Havana dog
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A DOG SroRY.-A friend of his-said
President Lincolu-passing along the
street was painfully bitten by az ugly dog.
A single blow Of heavy stick, skillfully
killed the animal Instantly; but
the enraged pedestrian still continued to
pummel the wheIp, till little vestige Of
he canine form remained. At length he
was accoeted with, "What are you about?
That dog has been dead these ten min
utes" II know it" was the reply, "but
| want to give the beast realizing sense
that there is punishment after death"
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feature in zoology aud. anatomy. A
whimbamper Well, let him out and
clear the ring. or old Hercules may make
a mouthful Of both of you"
The keeper was excited. Accordingly
Nat raised the bag. holding the aperture
dowuwards, and out rolled huge snap
ping turtle, while the cheers and laughter
Of the audience mad the arches ring.
''Th there he is" as he tilted the
whimhampel over with both hands, ard
set him on his legs, all unconscious of it,
peril.
Wheatley was about leaving the ring,
when the keeper swore the lion should
never disgrace himself by lighting witt
such pitiable foe.
Very WE'LL" said Nat, ''if wye choose
to give me the h hundred dollars
"But it's unfair" cried the Snowman
The audience interposed aud Insisted
on the fight. There was no escape, aud
the Snowman reluctantly released the iio".
making himself secur3 on the top OF the
cage.
The majestic beast moved slow,
around the ring, shutting and lashing,
while every person held his breath 10
suspense Lions are beasts. aud this one
was not long in discovering the turtle,
which lay on the floor, large and inan
iuate mass The lion soou brought hir
nose in close proximity to it, which the
turtle not liking popped out his head and
rolled his eyes, while sort Of wheeze
issued from his savage mouth. The lion
Jumped back, turned and made a spring
on the turtle. which was now fully
prepared for his reception. As the lion
landed on him. the tur;le fastened hi,
terrific jaws Oh his nostrils, rendering
him poweriess to do harm yet with
activity of limb be bounded around tEe
circle, grow d, roared aud lashed himself,
but the snapper hung on seeming tt
enjoy the ride vastly.
sc 20 it, wh-Limbamper" " crieo
Wheatiy from the boxes.
Tie scene was rich The Snowman
was no less enraged than the lion, aud
drawing pistol lie threatened Nat iha
f he did not call the turtle off he would
shoot hiuI.
''T take him of yourself" shouted MAJ
in reply.
At this critical moment. by dint OF
losing portion of his nose, the lion had
fthe iack 70 shake his "piriabe foe from
hin, and clearing the space between
him>eia and his cage with bound skunk
quietly 10 10 chew the cud OF defeat in
pain.
1t was a fair fight, all declaring that
the 'whimbamper' was the victor The
ncxt morning Nat carried his turtle to
msrket aud sold him Sc this vaIien1
champion, after conquerins the king o.
The forest, served to make dinner for
Baltimore epicnres.
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Pension Bounty and War Claim
Agency.

DENSIONS procured for soldiers of the
A present war who are disabled by reason OF
wounds received CT disease contractracted
while in the service Of the United States ard
pensions, bounty, and arrears of LAY obtained
FOR widows or heirs of those who have Died
or been killed while in service. All lette 81
inquiry promty answered, and on receip' ~
mail of a statement Of the case Of claimah,
will forward the necessary papers for thei,
signature. Fees in Pension cases as fixed by
law.
REFHRESCEs.- ISAAC BEysoy, Hon. A
g. OLNsrED, j. S Mann, Esq F. w. KNOX,
Esq DAN BAKER,
Claim Agent Couderport Pa.
June 8, '64.-ly.
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svnssmbaimper and Lion E,lgnt.

The menagerie was IN town. e rare
occurrence was the exhibition Of wild
br&~ts-Ion>. monkeys, h enas, tigers
polar bears aud ichueumen, Id Baltimore
IN lhe early days of which We are writing
vet they cane occasionally, and this time
eere visited by old Nat Wheatly. Jolly.
weather beaten boatman; vel known in
B-,t:uure as an invcterate joker, who
never lcf any one get the Ulndward oi
Hiu lie wa, furthermore. a seutterei
Of the first class.
Nat visited the menage lie As he
entered the ,howman was stirrjug up the
noukcyS aud tormeuing the iiop. giving
elaborate descriptions ct ;be variovs pro
pyn-irtes aud natural ptculiariries of each
and q
"Inis, lalies'and gentlemen. is tue
African lion 4 noble beast he is, ladies
and gentlemen: is called king of the
forest ] haze heard often that he makes
nothing Of devoaring young creatures of
every description when at home in the
woods. Certain it is that DC other beast
can whip him
Mimi mister interrupted Wheatly.
I'd DO you say he cant be whipped 2
Il dJz, said the man Of the lion and
tigers.
"What " yiIl you bet I c-e can't fetch
a crltter thar'tl whip him =
II amt butting nan at all, but |
don't object to making small bet to that
effect"
Il b b bet that l can fetch a critter
that viii whip him What say you to
hendred dollars Z"
Now there were several merchants in
the crowd who knew Wbeat4y we'll, md |
were fully convinced that if the bet was
made he was sure of winning. Sc that be
had nc difficulty in ending backers, one
Of whom told higs he wolld give him ten
gallons Of rum if he WOE The menage
rie man glanced at his lice There he
Crouched in his cage, his shaggy uane
bristling, aud his tail sweeping the pie
ture OF grandeur aud majesty. The bribc
was tempting and he felt assured
"Certing, sir, certlng have 10 obiec.
ton to old Hercules taking bout with
any eritDer you can fetch
"V-very well, said Nat. "it's b bet "
The money was planked up, and the
night was designated Tor the terrible
conflict The news spread over Baltimore,
and at an early hour the boxes Of the
spacious theatre were filed, the pit being
cleared for the afiray
Expectation was on tiptoe, and it was
with gteat impatience that the crowd
awaited the arrival Of Wheatly. lie al
length entered, bearing a bag or sack on
his shoulders, which, as he sat it on the
floor. was observed to contain some
remarkably hard and heavy substance
The keeper looked with indignation.
Where's your animal 2 he inquired
9Th there" said Nat, pointing at the
bag with his finger.
We'll, what is it p asked the man
with increased astonishment.
"Th-th that, ladies and gentlemen.
gesticulatiog like the ebowman, sis a
W wh-whimbamper"
"A whiwbamper !" calculated the
Snowman. THAT is certainly q new
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A GRAND OLD POEM.

Who shall Judge a man from manners,
Who shall know him by his dress2
Panpers may be fit for princes,
Princes fit for something less.
Crumpled shirt and dirty jacket
May bec!othe the golden ore
OF the deepest thought and feelings
Satin vests could do no more,
There are springs Of crystal nectar,
Ever yelling out of stone;
There are purple buds and golden,
Hidden, crushed, and oyHrgrOwI;
God, who counts by souls, not dresses,
Loves and prospers you and me;
While he values thrones the highest
But as pebbles in the sea.
Man, appraised above his fellows,
OFT forgets his fellows then,
Masters, rulers, lords remember
That your meanest binds are men;
Men by labor, men by feeling,
MeE by thought and men by fame,
thinning equal right TO sunshine,
In mau's ennobling name.
There are foam embroidered oceans,
There are little weed-c,ad rills,
There are feeble inch high saplings,
There are Cedafs on the hills;
God, who counts by souls not stations,
Loves and pro: perS You and me,
For to him all VAIN distinctions
Are as pebbles in the sea.
Toling hanis alone are builders
OF II nations wealth or fame,
Titled laziness is penSioned,
Fea and fattsued en- the same,
BY the sweat Of others foreheads,
Living only to rejoice,
While the poor mans outraged freedom
Faiuly lifted up lis voice.
Truth aud Justice IRE eternal,
Born with loveliuess and light,
Secret wrongs shall never prosper,
While there is 2 sunny right;
God, v lo.e worli-hcard vnice is singing
Boandless love to you and me,
Sinks oppression with its titles,
As the pebbles in the sea.
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PAT AND his PIG-A rollickiug
Hibernian Of the light division in the
Peninsula, was trudging along the road
with a pig tied to string behind him,
when, as bad luck would have it, he was
overtakeu by Gea Canford The ssluta,
ton, as may be supposed, was net the
most cordial "Where did you steal that
pig, you plundering rascal 7" "What
pig. general p exclaimed Paddy, turning
round with the most innocent surprise
"Why. that pig you have behind you,
YOU villain" 'Weli. then, I protest,
general" rejoined Paddy, nothing abash.
ed, and turning reund to his four footed
companion, as if he had never seen him
before. cit is scandalous to think what a
wicked world we live in, aud how ready
folks are to take away an honest boy S
character Some blackguard wanting to
get me into trouble. has tied that basta
t. my cartooch box." The General
smiled and rode on.
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"GooD FOR SHERMAN. W lille SEN
ator Sherman was visiting the General,
DIS brother, ia North Carolina, he was
presented By Frank Blair with fine
horse captured during the South Carolina
campaign. He was told that he must
get pass from lis brother, the General,
before be could slip the animal TO the
north, but thought this would be very
small matter. So he went to "Cump's'
headquarters TO tell him Of his luck and
get the necessary document. at is u
splendid horse, Cump," said the honora-
bic Senator, "and if you'll just sign a
permit III take him up in the boat with
me-" Cump replied, adjusting his shirt
collar with both hands, "l'm very glad
hea a good horse. We are very much
ia need Of good horses in the army. l
have some orderlies around headquarters
that are ID badly mounted" The
grave and reverend Senator was taken
aback by this, and again reminded the
General that the horse had been present.
ed to him, and was not government prop
erty. 'Can't let you have him, Johh.
All the horses here belong to Uncle Saul.
Individual titles amt worth ceut," said
Cump, and so the Senator Was cheated
out of his present.
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to cut right and left among the dogs Will
his can
"Your dogs y' shouted the deacon, with
evident fervor.
"Not nv dogs, Deacon Pugb," said th'
Quaker.
"What did you say SO for then z
shouted the Deacon.
81 never said nv dogs, Deacon Pugh.'
You did p responded the Deacon Will
excitement.
Deacon Pugh, thee speaks groundless
ly," said the Quaker.
"You tell falsehood, Abraham Mill
err
"Thee utters a mendacious assertion,
reiterated Abraham.
"You--you-you tell lie" bawled
the Deacon
"Thee has provoken my evil passions
Deacon Pugh shouted the stalwart Qua
ker, ''and | will chastise thee"
And into the Deacon's wool went the
Quaker.
The Deacon, nothing 10th, entered into
the fight, and we leave them thus to 'nip
and tuck to look TO the stranger and Bob
Carter, who fought aud fit, aud fit and
fought, until Squire Catchem aud the
constable came up, and IN the attempt 10
preserve the peace and arrest the offend,
ers, the Squire vas thrust through the
window OF "a neighboriDg matchmaker,
doing a heap os damage, while Lawyer
Hooker, in attempting to aid the consta
bic, was bit in mistake By the furious
blacksmith in the short ribs aud went
reeling down Gumbo's cellar with fright
full velocity. The friends and fellow
churchmen of Deacon Pugh took sides
against the Quaker antagonist, and then
the shop boys of Abraham, seeing their
employer thus beset, came to the rescue,
while two Erishmcn full of fun and frolic
believing it to be free fight, tried their
hands and sticks upon the combatants
indisciimiuately, so iudiScrminately, that
ia less than half an honr the happy will
age Of Frostown was shaken from it,
proprietY oy one grand, ,sublinely J ridieu
Ious and mo terrific battle.
Heads aad windows were smashed
children and women screamed dogs
barked dust few labor ceased aud SC
furious, mad and excited became the whole
community, that a quiet locker OH, i,
there had been any, would have sworn
the evil ones were all in Frogtowu
4 heavy thunder storm finally put ar
end to the row, the dogs were all more o,
less killed, child severely woGndea, .
mau scalded, wagon broke, the horse RAJ
himself to death, his owner badly beaten
by Bob Ca ter, whose wife and wives OF
many others were dangerously scared, the
painter was crippled, dry goods ruined. a
Quaker I'd a Deacon, two Irishmen, Joe
Fucker. town constable, lawyer Hooker,
Squire Catcher. and about ffy others
shamefuIiy whipped. Lawsuits ensued,
feuds followed, and the entire peace and
good repute Of Frogtown aGnihi!ated-all
by a remarkable Cog fight.
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RECIPES THAT NEVER FAIL To
destroy rals-caich them Que By one, and
fatreu their heads IN a lemon squeezer.
To kill cockroaches--get & pair Of
heavy boots, then catch your reaches, put
them in barrel, thsn get in yourself
and dance.
To kill bedbugs CHAIN their hind legs
to tree, then go round in tort and
make mouths at them.
To catch miee--on going to bed put
crumbs Of cheese into your mouth, and
lie with it open, and when mouse's
whiskers tickle your throat, bite
To prevent dogs from gong mad-cut
their tails of just behind their ears.
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HOWARD ASSOCIATION
PA.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.
nISEASES Of the Nervous, Seminal, Urina-
~ ~ and sexual sy stems-new aud reliable
treatment-in reports of the HOWARD AS
SOCIATI0N-sent by mail in sealed letter
envelopes, free of charge. Address, Dr..
sKILLIN HOUGHTON, Howard Asset iatior
No South Ninth Street, Philadslphia, Pa.
t3Eises
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i{IJSINESS CARDS.

Free and Accepted Ancient York masons
ufTIALIA LODGE, No. 342, E 4. NJ.
-TATED Meetings cn the 2nd and 4thWednes-
DAYS of each menth Also Masonic gather
5ngs es every Wednesday Evening, for work
and vractios, ~ tbe;r Hal in Condcrsport
D. c. LAGR3BEE, ". NJ.
~ W NrAriPSyv SRc.F.
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COUDERSPORT HOTEL,

,. z. GLASSMIBE, Proprietor, CorEer G.
Main and Secend Streets, Coudersport, Pct
ter Co., Pa
1 Lf7ecy Stable is also keptin connect
SION with this Hotel