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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-15

Senator Wilson informed the country, in
his remarks on the District suffrage BILL that
''all through the South the midnight-air was
lightened by the burning school houses Of the
freedmen also, that two thousand freed
men had been murdered since the war in
Texas, the notorious Governor Hamilton being
personally acquainted with seven Hundred
cases and that one hundred and sixty had
been killed in Georgia And this man is
organizing Prayer Meeting Association.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-15

It is said that the colored people in Wash
ington are already looking around fortheir can
didates for city officers, at the next election.
They will, probably. supper! Mr. S. J. Bowen
fer Mayor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-15

The Washington Chronicle is taking ground
against the payment Of Southern claims tor
damages during the war. The loyal citizens"
in the South will not like this--especlally the
great number Of them who have claims.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-15

TIE export Of grain to England is removed,
and during the past few days over 25O, 1000
bushels have been shipped from New York
alone. The stock Of grain on hand at New
York is estimated at -, 900, 900 bushels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-15

A committee of the City Councils Of Pbila-
delphia, have made an exposure Of much bad
management in the gas house Of that city
such as waste: extravaganza, carelessnes:, &c.
The price Of gas is now 1925 per 1000 feet in
Philadelphia. ..a l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-15

The ladies of the Fredericksburg Memorial
Association acknowledge the receipt of SIX hun
dred dollars from the Memorial Association OF
Montgomery, Alabama, to be appropriated to
RENTER the remains Of soldiers from Alabama,
who fell in the late war, near Fredericksburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-15
OTICE TO SHIP RS.
POTOMAC TRANSPORTATION LINE

The safe and commodious steamer ;, SFT+@ =,
KENNEBEC, Capt. JOIN II. WILL =: z-==s5::l
son, will leave pier s, Light street wharf. Bait-
moro. every FRIDAY EVENING, 1T 4 o'cIli,
for WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AID
GEORGETO WIN, stopping at Cone River, and
all the usual landings on the Potomac; return
ing. will leave Washington at 6 o'clock, and
Alexandria Mt every WEDNESDAY MORN
ING. For freight or passage apply to
J. BRODERS s; CO.,
No. II, King street. Alexandria.
j. II. BRYANT Il co,
Pennsylvania av., Washington.
A. NEEDHAM q son,
dec l5-tf 142, Light St, Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-15

It is stated in some quarters that the Senate
committee will shortly report bill for the con-
soidation of the District Of Columbia, and for
the revocation Of the charters of its cities for
it's government by commission; for the abol-
ishment Of colored school trustees, and for
teaching white and black children in the same
building. This bill, if enacted, will take away
all occasion for elections. If this is 50, the bill
granting negro suffrage will amount to moth
ing-for there will be nobody and nothing to
vote tor ----.-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-15

Gov. PuRPo1NT is in Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-15

MARRIED BY MISTAKE. The Detroit Union
Of Thursday gives the following account Of a
grave mistake in the marriage line, with, how
ever, pleasant ending:
Last evening Edward Thayer and Miss
Helen Z. Jelliman, attended by Mr.. Austin
humphrey and Annie E. Crause, went to St.
Pauls Church, the former couple to get mar
ried, and the latter 70 act as groomsman and
bridesmaid. They all stood up before the
alter. aad the officiating clergyman: the Rev.
Mr. Dunn supposing that both couples were to
be married, requested the gentlemen to join
hands with their respective ladies, which was
done, and i'll very short space Of time the
four we're made two. The situation being fully
realized by the latter couple, they concluded to
accept what they could not very we'll help, and
all adjourned 10 tneir boarding house quite
well pleased with the result OF the preacher S
mistake -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-15
ORANGE s. ALEXANDRIA r. r.

msr Go rIssssss:sEsl go
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-15
a r EE = 5
MANSION HOUSE,
CORNER OF CAMERON s FAIRFAX SITS,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.

This House is in the most central part Of the
class Hotel.
BOARD REDUCED TO $500 PER DAY.
Gmnibuses attend all trains and boats to con-
vey Passengers 30 the Hotel. dec b
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-15

n EFINED SALT PETRE, Super Carb
IL Soda, in kegs; Putty, in bladders; Window
Glass, assorted sizes; Pure Sperm Oil, Machine
Oil, Lewis Pure W hite Lead Iinsced Oil, Coal
Oil, Concentrated Lye, English Mustard, spices
OF al kinds, just received and for sale by
HENRY COOK,
row 2S-tf 20 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-15

DUR CAPE FOUNE.-A little girls Fur
y Cape was found on Washington street last
Sunday morning BY calling on Mr.. Broadus,
at the Orange & Alexandria K: Z. office, and
paying for this advertisement, ii viii be return,
ed tO the owner 1t
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-10-10
THE FIRST CLERKS STORY

"WlIat I'm now going to tell you, boys,
must be kept under the seal of secrecy" said
our first clerk, as he squeezed lemon into
his tumbler.
We-that is to say, l. Mr.. Ned Bolton,
the present writer, Herbert Engledue, and
young Harry Chester, all junior clerks in the
bank Of Baskerville, Troutman & Co.-sol-
EMMY promised that the seal that was to
loci, up the communication we were about to
receive should never be broken.
And yet, said Mr.. Minton, with the
kettle in his hand, =" I hardly think I'll let
it out to you youngsters; it's all against my
self"
Harry Chester cyesIooked eager appeals,
and Herbert said
Oh, now, come I say, Mr. Minton, you
.houldn' have said so much, you know; and
then to talk about not letting it out, you
know it's so jolly mysterious.
Well" said our CHEEKY chief, g as Ned
here has treated US so well tonight, I'll
make some return by trying to amuse you
boys with the account of an incident which
happened to me some years ago"
We were delighted especially so, being
the host for the night, anxious, as such, that
things should go off well. We drew up to
the fire, glasses were filed, and the relics of
the-contents of the hamper, which the dear
people at home had sent me, were removed.
The November wind howled dismally over
the London roofs, and ratified at the windows
as if anxious to join so pleasant party. Mr..
Minton took an appoving sip of his hot
grog, drew his fingers through his iron-gray
hair and began:
g In the year forty-six, 1 had been some
seven years a clerk in the bank. Our Mr..
Baskerville S father was the principal then,
and very shrewd, cute old fellow he was,
can tell you Mr. Troutman was then a
clerk, and senior to me, but every one knew
that he would be partner some day, as he
had married Miss Baskerville. Young Bas-
kerville, who looks grave enough now, was a
boy at Harrow, and used, in holiday
to run in and out of the bank, and stare at
the piles of sovereigns, just as he liked.
g / had had some troubles then, and was
looked upon as grave, sedate young man !;
and as Mr.. Baskerville told my poor mother,
as steady as the funds. In consequence of
this gravity of manner and character for
steadiness, had been several times employ
ed in little matters of confidential nature,
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-10-10
DEATHS RAMBLE.
BY THOMAS HOOD.

One day the dreary old King of Death
Inclined to some sport with the carnal-
So he tied up pack of darts on his back
And he quietly stole from his charnel.
His head was bald of flesh and of hair,
His body was lean and lank
His joints at each stir made a crack, and
the cur
Took gnaw by the way at his shank.
And what did he do with his deadly darts
This goblin of gristly bone?
He~dabbled and spilled mems blood and he
killed
Like butcher that kills his own.
The first he slaughtered it made him laugh,
(For the man was a cofin-maker,)
To think how the mutes and men in black
suits
Would mourn for an undertaken
Death saw two Quakers sitting at church,
Quoth he, . We shall not differ, -
And he let them alone, ike figures Of stone,
Fox he knew he could not make them
sitter.
lie saw two duelists going to fight,
Their fear they could not smother;
And he shot one through at once, for he
They never would shoot each other.
Death saw tolI-man taking his toll,
In the spirit Of his fraternity;
But he knew that sort Of man would e4tort,
Though summoned to all eternity.
He found an author writing his life,
But he let him write no further
For Death, who strikes whatever he likes,
Is jealous of all self-murder
Death sazva natient that nuIIed ont his nJ1rse
And the Doctor took the sum;
But he let them be, for he knew the @ fee"
Was prelude to . faw'' and fun"
He met dustman ringing a bell,
And he gave him 4 mortal thrust;
For himself, by law, since Adam flaw,
Is contractor for all our dust
lie saw sailor mixing his grog,
And he marked him out tor slaughter;
For on water he scarcely had cared for death,
And never on rum and water.
Death saw two players playing at cards,
But the game wasn't worth n dump;
For he quickly laid them fat with spade
20 wait for the final . trump"
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-10-10
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
LIFE-ilEALTu-S STRENGTH.
LlFE-IlEALTII-STRENCTH.


Hundreds and thousands annually die prematureIy
when, if they would give the Great French Remedy
DR. Juan DELAMARRE'5
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-10-10
INVENTORS OFFICES.
D.EPINEUIL & EVANS,

Civil Engineers and Patent Solicitors.
No. AS WALNUT STREET. PHlLADkLPBIA.
DATENTS soficited-Cons sultations on Engineering
n uraughting and Sketches, Models and Machinery
Of all kind< MADE and skiifully attended Special
attention given to REJECTED CASES and INTER
FERENCES. Authentic Copies Of all Documents
from Patent Once procured-
NB.-Savc yourselves useless trouble an d trav-
cling there il actual ueed for person
n interview with u.s. All business with these on
ces be transacted IN writing For further in for
nation direct above. with stamp encosed for Cir.
culzr VITA references
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-10-10
RELIEF IN TEN MINUTES.
Blyan's PuImonic Waters.

ESrThe original Medicine established in 1897. aud
first article of the kind ever introduced under II.
name of "PULNoSIc WAFERs.' in this any other
country; all other PuImo Iic Waters couRtereits
The genuine can be known by the name BRYAN be-
ing stamped on each Wafer.
These Waters have been before the public for nearly
Thirty Years,and the immense sale ned not only
in America bat in foreign countries, fully their
intrinsic worth The medical properties superior
60 other article offered for he of Pulmonary
Bronchial affections and the quantity in
each box is nearly double that of the many wor ess
st,,f s.dv nod
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-10-10

The Internal Revenue Commissioner, in
reply to inquiries whether there is any inter-
nal duty on the products ofsorghum, replies
that molasses and sugar made from sorghum
or imphee, are, and have been since thepas-
sage of the act of March Sd, 1865, exempt
from duty.
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-10-10
DR. MARsHALL's
CATARRm SNUFF,

This Snuff has thoroughly proved itself to be the
best article known for curing the CATARRn Coin IN
THE HEAD and HEADACHE. IL has been found an ex.
cellent remedy in many caces of Sore Eyes, DEAF
has been removed by IL and HEARG IN has often
heen greatly improved by its
II is fragrant and agreeabiy. and
GIVES IMMEDIATE RELIEF
To the dull heavy pains caused by diseases Of the
Head The sensation ter using itare delightful and
tnvgorating opens aud purges out all distractions.
strengthens the glands and gives healthy action to
the parts affected
More than Thirty Years
OfSaIe and use Of DR.. MARsHAtL's CATaRRH and
HEADACHE SNSFF. has proved its ,at value foi all
the common diseases Of he Head and at this moment
itstands higher than ever before.
1t is recommended by many of the best physicians
and is used with great and satisfaction
rvwhere.
Rsadthe Cert fcates of Wholesale Drug
gists in 1854
The undersigned. having fo> many years been ac-
quainted with DR.. MARsHAEN's CATARRu aud HEAD
SEUFF and sold II in our whole cheer
fully that elieve il TO be equal every
sEect the recamn.-nd atons gwen of for the
of Catarrhal Affections and that il is decidedly the
best article we have ever known for all commUu dis
Of the Head.
Burr & Perry. Boston. Barnes Park, New York
Reed, Austin & Co A & d sands,
Brown. Lamson & Co a. Stephen Paul & Co
Reed, Cutler & Co Israel Minor A Co
Seth w Fowle, M'kesson & Robbins
Wilson. Fairbank 4 Co. A l. ScovilI & Co
Henshaw, Edmands & Co NJ Ward. lass Il Co /"
II II Hay. Portland. Me- Bush & Gale,
For Sale By all druggists. Try Il.
Feb J, ls66-ly.
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-10-10
BARgER sAoR.

he under. igned respectfully announces that he
has reftted shop, CnuTt House alley, opposite
the Exchange Ho.el. w here he is prepared TO :
duct the harbering business In all its branch es.
The art of colOriBg whi skers and mOUstacRes is
practiced by him most EkillfJslIy. lie also cleans
clothing, making them look nearly sOodas new.
upon the most reasonable terms Give him trial.
L Hair Tonic ui the very best quality Hs~d for
cleaning hair, kept constantly hand aud for sale
=. &C OLLINS.
Anil
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-10-10

Some exceedingly scientific persons 10th
to light their cigars in the ordinary way, rub
phosphorus on the end and then breath gen.
tly upon it. The heat of the breath ignites
the phosphorus and lights the cigar. We
are anxiously awaiting plan that viii beat
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-10-10
nIoomsburg. April Is, Isss.-tf.
4 .UNBER! LUMBER !
'gNO HOTEL & SALOON KEEPERS

OF BIoomst-rg and Colombia County, have ap
pointed Mr. u. St0hnes agent for the sale uf my Ale
Porter. Brown Stout. and agar Beer. who will sup
ply you AT the price (and with the article
as would furni- h you from thr br every. Knowing
that he VIII be pnnctual aud and attentive all
who my favor him 18th their trade. solicit for
him your support. Very respectfully,
FRED IAUER.
Steam Brewery, Reading, Pa.
September 20 1866
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-10-10
rqgl=sy7 THE GREAT CAUSE
Z~-~sS II OF
sE---1<-S HUMAN MISERY.

Just Pa5hshcd IL Sealed EBrsiope. Price cents.
A Lecture on the Nature, Treatment, and Radical
Cure of Seminal Weakness. or Spe ermatOrt hoea. In.
voluntary Emissions- Sexual Debility, aud ImpedI
ments To Marriage generally, Nervousness, Con-
sumption. EpIlt psy. aud FITS Mental and Physical
Iucapacty. resulting from Self Ab SSc-By ROB.
ERT CIiLVERWELL, 81. d., author of the
sGreen Book" &c
The wOrd-renow ned author. in this admirable Lee
tuse. early proves from his experience that
the awfui consequences If Sci Abus. may be ef.ct
ually removed without medicine. aud without dan
gerous su gical operations. bOusies. Instruments
rings. eOrdiaIs- pointing out a mode Of at
certain and eff cctuai by which every suffr
no matter what his condition may be, may cure him
seIf theap y. privately ana radically. Is Lee
ANU THOUSANDS.
Sent. under seal. in Il plain envelope. to any ad-
dress. receipt Of SIX twopOstage stamps
by addressing the D ibishers-
Also. Dr. CULVERWELL'S " Marriage Guide.
price % cents
Address the publ shers.
CHAS j. C KLINE & co,
1a7 Bowery, New York, Post UfIice b, T., 1856
Sept, 20, 1850.
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-10-10
RELIEF IN TEN MINUTES.

ToVocaIiSts and Public Speakers, the WATERS are
peculiarly valnable they will IN day remove the
most occasional hoarseness and their regular
for lfew days villa alt times increase the pow
and fexbility Of the voice, greatly improving its
Tone pass and clearness for which purpose they
are regularly used by many professional vOcalIsts
The very great celebrity of this valuable remedy has
ineHed unprncipled persons to prepare base imita-
tions which disappoint the just expectations the
purchaser, and iniure the character of genuine
medicine.
See that the word BRYAN is stamped on each
Wafer and also observe be far simi!e of the sigma
ture Of the Proprietor. "JOB MOSES each wrap
per. to countefeit which is FORGERY. 07- Offending
parties will lie dealt with To the fun the law
BKvAH's PulMoEIc WAFERs are fof safe by AL Drug
gists.
Feb. }, l56G-ly.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-03-02

ELOQUENT EXTRACT The name Of
Jesus Christ of Nazareth shall dwell
on the lips of faith throughout unborn
generations. The structures which
man may raise under the successive
forms of art-the granite warehouse,
the marble palace, the sacred cathe-
dral-shall disappear; the sciences of
which careful observers will collect the
materials, and studious minds indicate
the laws, shall undergo essential
change; the PHILOSOPHERS which men
will construct with great painstaking,
and, as they may think, with immortal
success, shall be supplanted by new
systems; the political institutions of
empires and republics shall be modi-
fed by wisdom that will look back
on orr times as but the dawn of n
permanent civilization; kingdoms shall
fail and nations be forgotten; but the
Gospel of Christ shall survive all these
changes, His name shall be dear to
the millions that will overspread this
Western continent, or re-people the
eastern hemisphere with new life, long
after our virtues and follies shall have
been buried in oblivion; his authority
shall be acknowledged by believing
aud grateful world; and he shall reign
TIL the end come, "when he shall have
delivered up the kingdom to God
even the Father" that God NAV be
all in all Rev. Dr. GaaneA.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-03-02

Best VARIETY or Fowls. The Scot
tish Farmer gives the following esti-
mates as to the value Of several varie-
ties Of fowls;
For chickens for the table-Noth-
'ing equal to the Spanish; but they do
not lay very regularly.
For number Of Nothing like
the Hamburghs, but the size of egg is
small compared to the Spanish. The
Hamburghs lay about eleven months
IN the year, and never sit
For eggs during very hard frost anC
snow-there are nothing like Brah
mas. Hard weather does not seem tC
affect them, and they always look wei
and "saucy-like, let the cold be oyel
SO severe
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-03-02

VNO THE LADIES'. Miss Guild offers TO the
L public her superior Crystal Palace Chart for
cutting dresses, which is conceded by compe-
tent judges 90 surpass any invention of the
hndcyer offered to the American public. She feels
fully warranted in saying that it is perfect a
IN az human ingenuity can render it, and should
be IA the possession OF cvcry lady. IL is simple,
easy and graceful, adapted to tit every form and
size, from little girls of seven years 90 the larg-
est adulta. Directions printed in full every
Chart. None genuine unless the Cry Pal
ace Is engraved upon il, and the address Of the
inyenlress printed. Copyright secured, and no
infringement allowed.
Agents are wanted in every part OF the conn
Try This Chart viii be sent to any person ON
receipt Of 81 addressed 90 Miss LUCY GUILD,
Kupelt, y =
Ladies wishing tape measure must inclose
Is cents extra.
Miss Guild warns people from buying selling,
or using chart called The National Chart, hy
Miss Jane Eddy, Nashua, n H., rs 1t is AN in
frngcment OF her copyright Any person print
ing, selling, or using the counterfeit chart vii
be prosecuted according 10 law. One Albert
j. Warden has been extensively engaged In sell
ing the counterfeit chart, and il supposed to b,
the perpetrator OF the forgery Any informa-
ton leading 70 his arrest will be literally re-
wardcd.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-03-02
farmers department.
on Failures in Farming.

Every careful observer of Tho man
ncr in which farming operations are
conducted in oar country is often led
10 ask why SO many commencing an
agricultural life with almost every adj
vantage, vet fail OF reaping tho rewards
of their industry. We will suppose
shcm possessed of a good constitution
for manual labor and located on farms
Of rich soil--falms that promise u
bountiful return for the labor be-
slowed. We will further suppose
that wealthy parents or friends have
purchased tier farms for them. And
we may, indeed, suppose they are not
men of Incorporate habits, nor cX-
travagant in their mode of living
But after all there is a great defect in
the management of their farms
Somehow or other there is no thrift,
no gain, no annual profit Year after
wear gldes 10y, and these unthrifty
farmers, instead of keeping up with
the improvements OF the day, really
find themselves embarrassed with
debts, and their circumstances less and
less hattering We know two farmers
who, on the death OF their father, came
into possession of 500 acres of land
apiece, and land, too, as rich in soil
and handsome in situation as one
could wish; and yet these farmers are
poor, harassed with debt, and liable &c
lose their valuable possessions. If The
question is asked, why is it SO? the
answer may be given in a few particu.
lart:
l. There is no system in their farm
ing business. The new year begins
wood is not cut and drawn to the
house for fuel, where it might be sea-
soned and used in the subsequent parts
of the year The spring comes, and
no preparation Is made at the proper
time to SOW the oats or plant the corn
the time for putting IN the spring
crops is suffered to pass. The slack
farmer is not ready for spring work
till summer comes. The result is,
that oats sown out Of season, or corn
planted too late, yield only half OF a
good crop. i similar remark applies
TO the culture OF barley, rye and wheat.
There is always failure, because moth
ing Is done IN season, and well done.
2. Some farmers are very deficient il
the treatment of their stock horses
cattle, sheep, &c, In winter they AZ,
not sufficiently sheltered from the in
clemencies OF the cold. Some Of then
now and then die from exposuere t,
severe storms, and others are not ten
derly cared for