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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-11-21

Poor PEOPLE AND Poor MoNEY.-In a
sermon on the disadvantages of being poor,
preached by Henry Ward Bcecher, last'week,
occurred the tolowing:>a q
In all the troubles and mischiefs. that arise
from false weights and spurious currency it
is usually the poor that suffer most. Here Is
aspurious quarter of dollar The merchant,
in whose hands it chances to be, thoughtessly,
Of course, (for merchants are always honest J
passes it to the trader; and he, seeing that it
does not look quite right, but not thinking it
worth while to scrutnlze it too closely, passes
it to the grocer; and he, glancing at it and not
liking the looks of it, but not wishing to be
over particular, and saying, ~ took it and
must get rid of it., passes it to the market
man; and he, saying, 1T might as we'll be
kept travelling" passes it as he is journeylng
to the conductor; and he, knowing that it is
not good, but disliking to say any thing to the
man. says to himself,l'I will keep it and give
tito somebody else, and passes it to the
sewing-woman She is poor, and person
that is poor is always watched and when she
offers it, it is discovered to be spurious and is
refused sad, she looks att, and says, 1t is
nearly my whole day wages; but it is coun-
terfeit, and of course [ must not pass it - and
she burns itup, and so is the only honest one
among them ALL Bad bills, spurious currency,
almost always settle on the poor at last.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-11-21

PERSUASION WITH A PITCHFoRK. The
old story of the farmer who persuaded re-
fractory hand by the energetic use of a pitch
fork finds occasional Illustration even in these
days Of free thought and toleration. We find
aspecmen of this style Of persuasion in a Re-
publican paper, which tells the Southern peo-
pie that if they reject the constitutional amend
ment their pardons may be revoked and they
hung or expatriated for treason. Saying no.
thing about the justice, the honor, or the pos
ssbllity of fulfilling threat like this, could we
feel anything less than utter contempt tor the
Southern people if such an appeal produced in
them any other feeling than indignation 1t
Squlte enough to forewarn them that if they
DO not accept the terms now offered they are
likely to get terms that shall be less agreeable
Inereafter- and this not in the way of menace,
out prediction-but to threaten hanging, ex-
patrlat!on, or any other punishment, Tor not
asserting to an amendment to the COnstltu-
uon-a matter in which there should be the
utmost freedom of conviction and actlon--is
uoonEstrous All such menaces are in bad
Si!rlt, as we'll as 10 bad taste, and can only
tend to prevent the action they are designed to
pfomote-Sprinqfeld (IHusS. Republican.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-11-21
MO, PERUVIAN GUANO.

~
Daily expected cargo of
NO. PERUVIAN GUANO,
lust arrived from the "Chincha islands, per
ship Commodore, now discharging; which we
will sell at the lowest market price, for cash
uOOE & WEDDERBUEN,
jy 27-tf Foot OF IriIce street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-11-21
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

TERMS OEr ADNEhIlSlNa" s. -
square, of eight lines dollar for the first insertion
md twenty-five cents for each subsequent Liberal
arn,s made with yearly advertisers.
Marriage Notices and Obituaries, exceeding five lines will
be charged for. -. - -,
ali Communications of personal character will be charg
Cd for at advertisement rates. = SZs - -
An commucations must be accompanied by the names OF
be authors and rejected cannot be
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-11-21

=: : ulvorce case in New York, has shown that
h. ,su y, man there, has been pecuniarily ruined
eva,a e s teStravasance Of his wife, who wanted
santos iso1l,ng !, she saw, and would have what she
"aateQ. -.TF- - y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-11-21

17S WALL PAPERS. l!S
SOUTH KING ST, SOUTH KING ST,
WINDOW SHADES
PAPER CURTAINS,
PICTURE FRAMES,
SHADE FIXTURES,
PICTURE CORDS, T.lSSELS
FIRE BOARD PRINTS,
BORDERS, Sc.
The subscriber bcgs lcavcto inform his friend:
and the public generally that he has on hand;
and will be constantly receiving, choice seIcc-
tions Of the above named goods, which will be
sold at reduced prices for cash.
All orders for Paper Hanging, Windo%
Shades, putting down carpets, &c, will be
promptly attended to by experienced workmen
and at moderate charges.
4. n. TUBMAN,
my 2l-tf 49, south side King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-11-21

WHITES PATENT LEVER TRUSS
w warranted to be the very best truss in
use for the retention and radical cure OF Her
ME This instrument is different in principle
snd action from all other trusses, ombining ev-
cry valuable point in other trusses, besides sew
eral points Of the highest value, never before at
tanned. 1t has an APPELLANT metallic bow; pad
bearing, 'or the pad itself, changed in an instant;
graduating pressur,e::power perfectly controlled
by one screw; combined inward and upward ac-
ton works over a knuckle; requiring less than
one-half the usual pressure; no pressure on the
back and none on the spermatic cord; doe not
work up or out Of place; having no stuffed
durable; holds the rupture in every case; is a
radical cure; will cure more cases than any
other truss. INFANT TRUSS;-T necessity
for a reliable instrument for the treatment OF
Congenisal Hernie, has long been felt. 1t is
perfectly simple, light durable efficient and
cleanly, and will cure in every case when prop
erly adjusted. For sale by
HENRY COOK,
oc g. 80 and 224 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-11-21

VIRGINIA:- AT rules held in the Clerk 5
Office of the County Court Of Alexandria
county, on the 9TH day Of November, 1866, Cor
neius Wendell, plaintiff, against Ann Shechy
and John Larcombe, defendants-In chancery:
The object of this suit is to forcciose the deed
of trust made to the defendant, Ann Larcombe,
to secure the payment of note Of lift cen hun
dred dollars, executed by John Sheehy, deft.,
and assigned to the plaintiff, c. Wendell;
The defendants not having entered their
appearance and given security according to
the act of Assembly and the rules Of this
Court, and it appearing by affidavit that they are
not residents Of this State, tits ordered that the
said defendants appear here within one month af-
ter due publication of this order, and do what is
necessary to protect heir interest in this suitand
that copy Of this order be forthwith inserted
iished in the city of Alexandria. once week
for four successive weeks and posted at the front
door Of the Court house of this County
.- A copy-Teste
=. j. TACEY, Clerk.
BRENT s. WATTLEs, r. @. no 10-1aw1w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-11-21

COUNTY COURT OF ALEXANDRA
Y county, Va, October term, 1866, Cazenove u
Co, complainants, vs. Caroline M. Johnson
administrators of John T. johnson, deceased,
and Virginia Page Johnson and John I; John,
son, infant children and heirs at law Of } ohm l.
johnson, deceased, respondents-In chancery;
The Court doth decree that this cause be- and
the same is hereby referred to one of the COM
missioners in chancery Of said court, to ascer-
tain the real and personal estate of which the
said deceGent j ohm T. johnson, died seized and
possessed, to state and settle the account of the
administrators aforesaid, and to ascertain the
indebtedness of the said ,decedent's estate, and
the parties to whom tho debts are due; the said
commissioner to give four weeks notice, in one
of the newspapers published in Alexandria, Va,
for the parties to appear before him and prove
their accounts, which notice shall be IN lieu OF
personal service.
In conformity with the foregoing order, I have
fixed upon FRIDAY, the 18th day Of December
next, to execute the same at my office, in the
city of Alexandria.
N no I6-law4w JOHN WEST, Comm'r.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-11-21

A MoNsTER,-A gentleman is engaged at
THIS moment, in Nash county, North Carolina,
On the banks of Fishing Creek, In unearhing
me remains of monster, probably of the sau-
nan species, which surpasses in size any relict
VI the primitive era of the earths history
'nlch has yet been discovered.
b,rL ne began diseugaging the monster from the
oank In which it is imbedded several weeks
ssO' ssS and has already uuearthed eighty-fye
m Tt:lt Without coming to either extremity
Vet discovered -Pete1sbmg hder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-11-21

= nD'oWnlow, = of Tennessee, advocates negro
.nSufage ~ In his message to the Legislature, al
'usa no longer ago than last October, he
,sDusnt 1t would be bad policy as we'll as
H. ,l,ous IN principle, to open the ballot box to
oe.l. ees.,ulnoiormed and exceedingly stupid slaves
~ Ae southern cotton, rice and sugar fields, !"
TasI r. soVoeated the colonization of the race in
fo,ss fAss or Mexico. But Brownlow is too bad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-11-21
DOOTs & SHOES IT Low fIGUEhS.

DOOTS l. SHOES 1T LOW fTTJ I-E02.
The undersigned wouIdinform hij;@, friends and
tho nubi;c that il is hi purpp-c stl! 10 k"cp al
assortmentof Bo0!5 ASD s., Sh0HS III AL thsif ad
ali t rs low figures as they can DC bought AZ
reI 70 Sii south of Ncw York He would call attcn-
tion TO his rcscntstock, embracing every artlclc
kent in frst-class store, all of which he is dis
posing Of at greatly reduced prices. ,rs,
aug 28tf No. 50, King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-11-21

TOR SALE.-The sloop J. R. SAP-H
Il INGTON, 20 tons, and carries Mines
hundred bushels of oysters, now lying at pier
IA; is in good order; her sails near y new also,
two GILL BOATS, 20 feet long. 6 feet beam,
"a inches deep. The above will be sold at once,
to close out business For particulars enquire
of Capt DAVID A. LOWE, Harbor Master
Alexandria, Va s..-z- nov l4-lW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-11-21

yTIRGINIA:-At rules held iii the Clerk S
Y Office of the County Court of Alexandria
county, on the fifth day of November, 1866,
Rich'd Fl. Rudd, complainant, vs. Henry A. Ar
mold William A. Duncan and S. Ferguson
Beach, defendants-1n chancery.
The object of this suit is to subject certain
real estate in the city of Alexandria. to the pay.
ment of dent of one hundred dollars, due by
the defendant, Arnold to said complainant.
The defendant Henry A. Arnold not having
entered his appearance and given security ace
cording to the act of Assembly and the rules of
this Court, and it appearing by affidavit that he
is not resident of this State, it is ordered that
the said defendant appear here within one month
after due publication of this order, and do what
is necessary to protect his interest in this suit;
and that copy of this order be forthwith in
serted in the Alexandria Gazette, newspaper
published in the city of Alexandria once week
for four successive weeks, az.l posted at the
front door of the Court house Of this County.
..... A copy-Teste. ..
JEFFERSON TACEY, Clerk.
SMooT s. LOWE, P. @. now. la4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-11-21

y a r NJ Il s AIE 80, r,,c, ~ ,,n
IN PRINCE GEORGES CO., MD.
will be sold at private sale, THREE HUN
DRED AND THIRTEEN ACRES OF LAND
improved by q comfortable Dwelling and all
necessary Out Buildings, situated seven miles
from Washington City, and five miles from the
ferry opposite Alexandria. For TERMS, &c,
enquire Of HOUGH q TOLSON,
aug 2O-tf Cor Prince and Pitt streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-11-21

e1s FOR RENT.-The HOUSE, at the corner
E$$a of Royal street and Market alley, now oc-
cupied by Charles Brill, as tin and stove store
is not surpassed by any in the city. Possession
given on ist December. Apply to
nov l4-eo2w VIM GREGORY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-11-21

NOR RENT.-Two STORES under the Man
Il sion House Hotel also, DWELLING @=a
HOUSES-two suitable for large families, Ela$:aa
OF boarding houses, and others of smaller capa-
city. And on Union street. convenient to the
railroad. TWO LARGE YARDS, suitable for
the lum Der, coal, wood, or plaster trade. En-
quire of JAMES: GREEN,
If So Prince street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-11-21

NOR SALE.-A FARM in Culpeper county,
y two miles from Brandy Station, on the o.
& A. r. r., and lying on Mountain Run, con-
tanning 800 acres, with Dwelling House, Barn
within Of a mile Of the farm Possession Civ
en- lst of January, 1867. Price $4,000 cash
Enquire of G. c. SMOOT d SON:
sep26-tf Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-11-21

- FOR RENT.-A HOUSE and LOT
=Eazn near Hootfs Run, and adjoining the Betz-
old place. The house contains six rooms. APP
nly TO D. r, SIN DOT no 9-1aW3W {
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-11-21

HOUSE TO LET AND FURNITURE FOR
IL SALE.-A small three-story BRlCh
HOUSE-moderately furnished situated IN o
pleasant part of the city. Apply to
..-.ltE GEO. E.. WHITE,
nov 16-tf 50 and 81. Cameron st.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-23

ellis. He is popular in New Hanover, and would
run well as he deserves to do, If candidate for
the Legislature. Will not Col. Hail and Major
Strange consent to run ?
Another gentleman, less known than either OF
those named except Mr.. Faison, is now brought
forward without his consent or knowledge. He
served faithfully and fought bravely throughout
the whole war, and has WORTH education and tai
ents. He is one of New Hanovers noblest sons
and should be rewarded We mean Ma or Charles
W. McClammy of Topsal He only needs to be
better known, to be admired and honored and
rewarded as a true soldier during the entire war.
When the conflict ended he did not retire to ease
and avoid labor, but at once commenced the tolls
and drudgery of farm life, and works daily now at
hard manual labor on the farm Thus during and
after the has this promising young set
most worthy example to others, and shown him
self possessed of firm material Such are the men
we need in our public bodies and in our public
offices of profit and honOr-men who in our
late bloody conflict were not specializing at home
Sinking service and danger III the army, but
who did their whole duty, did Major McClam-
N.Y. in that trying period.
With Colonel Hall, Major Strange and Major
McClammy as representatives in the next Legis-
ature New Hanover would be well represented,
and her interest faithfully protected. These
gentlemen would add new lustre to her in
the coucils of State, and their names now:
without their consent or knowledge, presented to
the citizens of New HANOVER
August 18th, 1866.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-23
The presidents Proclamation.

We publish on the first page, the Presidents
Peace Proclamation announcing the rehabilitation
ofTexss and the fnalsuppression of the rebellion.
We might be more rejoiced at this proclamation
of his Excellency, if his first, announcing the
suppression of the rebellion had not failedto give
us relief or produce any change in the unwarran
ted powers of the military over the civil authori-
ties The first proclamation announcing the res
toration of law and the APPROXIMATION of the mill
State authority was followed in Virginia nv the
release of criminals and the arbitrary arrests Of
citizens by military despot and Radical satrap,
and in the Carolinas even more petty tyrannies
were perpetrated by spotaess soldier and pa
triot. We can only hope that now eisR authority
is in reality restored. The oppression and wrong
we have borne unconplainipgly for upwards of
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-23
Presidents ton.

By reference to our Geographic column it wi
be seen that the President has declared the war
at an end in Texas, which the last State to
re-organize under his proclamation, but which
has now been done, and civil authority fully re-
stored.
We were truly in hopes that President johnson
would adorn his administration with a browning
glory as most appropriate sequel to the Nation
al Union Convention, by a general amnesty and
an entire abrogation of martial law, including in
its terms the eminent statesman and uncomplain-
ing christian whose life is rapidly wearing away
under the refined cruelties of his inhuman keep
er. Certainly no greater exhibition of the thor
ough loyalty of the people of the South can be
required than that manifested by their represen-
tatives in the late National Union Convention
We suppose the time is not yet arrived. The Fall
elections appear to be the great epoch Ill our po-
litical history. 1t may then be too late.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-23

Texas Restored-Insurrection Declared a an Enc
ty Existence Throughout the Who'll.
Union.
| Whereas, by the proclamations of the 18th and
10Th Of April, 1861, the President of the United
States. in virtue of the power vested in him by the
constitution and the laws declared that the laws
of the United States were opposed and the e4eeu
! ton thereof INSTRUCTED in the States of South
| Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida Mississippi
Louisiana and Texas by combinations too power
full to DE suppressed by the ordinary course of jul
dicia! proceedings or by the power vested in the
marShals by law;
And whereas, by another proclamation made on
the 18th day Of August, in the same year, in pur-
suance of an act of Congress, approved July ID,
South Carolina, Virginia, North Carolina, Tennes-
see, Alabama, Louisiana, Texas Arkansas, Mis-
sissippi and Florida, except inhabitants of that
part of the State of Virginia lying west of the Al
leghapy mountains, and except also, the iphabi-
| tants Of such other parts of that State and the
other States before named might maintain q
loyal adhesion to the Union and the constitution,
or might be from time to time occupied and con-
troled by the forces of the United States engaged
in the disposition of the insurgents, declared
to be in state of instruction against the United
States
| And whereas, by another proclamation of the
LIST Gay Of July, 1862, issued in pursuance of an
act OF Congress- approved June 7, IN the same
year, the tnsurrection declared to be still OK
listing in the States aforesaid, with the exception
of certain specified counties in the State of Vir-
ginia
| And whereas, by another proclamation, made
on the I'd day of April, 1868, in pursuance of the
act of Congress of July ID, 1861, the exceptions
named in the proclamation of August Is, 1861,
were revoked and the inhabitants of the States of
Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennes-
see, Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Mis-
sissippi, Florida, and Virginia except the forty
eight counties of Virginia designated as West Viz
ginia and the ports Of New Orleans" Key West,
Port Royal and Beaufort, in North Carolina, were
declared to be stin astate of instruction against
the United States
And whereas, by another proclamation of the
10Th day of September, 1868, made in pursuance
OF an act of Congress, approved March Sd, 1868,
the rebellion was declared TO be still existing,
and the privileges of the writ of habeas corpus
was ln certain speoiied cases suspended through
out the United States, said Suspension to continue
throughout the duration of the rebellion or until
said proclamation should by a subsequent one be
modified or revoked;
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-23

FRE,About O'Clock, yesterday afternoon, the Orange
street Baptist Church, the OF Orange and Sixth
Streets used by the coorc people place of Worship
discovered to be fire. All efforts to the pro-
gross of the flames unsuccessful and almost mme
diaely the fire communicated to the dwelling house
of Mrs Justice, widow lady of means, which
was rapidly destroyed. Very the flames reach
ed the residence Of DR.. John Swami, the property
of the Misses Wadde, the burning Of which placed
in imminent peril the surrounding buildings. The heat
of the fire intense, (he building being constructed
Of yellow pne) and the sparks blown by the
wind, which very forcble, created much anxiety
Further progress of the flames after ARRESTED
by the tearing down Of the house of Mrs McCallun
which most exposed. The engines having arrived
and found water after the residence of Dr.. Swami
caught fire, played incessant stream upon the flames
until the mastery obtained. The Hook and Ladder
Company very efficient i'll their services.
The sustained by the fire is estimated at 1000
statement OF which is follows Orange street Baptist
Church 50 600; insured for the whole Mrs.
ticc $500; Misses Wadde 81, coo; insured
for 81 500 ST. 800. Mrs McCallum $500 no Insurance.
The dire supposed to be the work Of ncendary,
first discovered issuing out of the church, where
the doors locked and it is rmored that
run from the of the building and disappear
suddenly, Just before the fire discovered.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-23

, re -
While such disgracefnl examples as Butler.
Scurz and others exist Officers who neither re-
fleet credit on the service or themselyes,-we have
found that the officers and soldiers of the victori-
Gus armies are more ready to forget the past and
unite for the future than those who only shotpaper
bullets at the Confederates captured cities and
routed armies from the hustings or IN the columns
of the ConoyessfonM GIo6e. The heroes of the
war, who breasted the Storm of battle, cry peace
and forgetfulness and Faithfully illustrate the
words of the poet
GA brave man knows 10 malice
But in peace fOrgets the injuries of the war,
And gives his dlrest foe q friends embrace
Men who endured and suffered SO much to save
the Union are not willing now, when they have
achieved their more difficult and dangerous task,
that the result of their labors sho uld be lost
through the mad designs of shoddy politicians
Then, when the men who for four years met only
in bloody strife, assemble together i'll friendly
intercourse to protect and preserve the Union,
how much more than folly it would be for those
who did nothing to it when in danger,
now to lift their cowardly hands to destroy
it, It is said that when the distinguished FEEDER
al Cavalry General Gustav introduced to the
gallant South Carolinian, General MCGOWAN, at
Philadelphia, after cordially shaking hands, Gus
tar said ''General-We have been looking at
each other often during the war through field
glasses and amid the smoke of battle. Ii we can
now shake hands, these civilians who have stayed
at their homes in safety, surely cam. And such
too will be the candid judgment of the American
people, If the soldiers of the two armies can bury
in a common grave their recoections of the past,
surely the politicians who in safety have WaXed
fat might now be induced to see something more
pleasant than property confscated and g rebels "
cxiled and hung
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-23
The Election.

friend from Raleigh informs that it was
thought in official circles that the Constltu-
ton had been rejected by small vote. The coun-
ties of Ashe, Brunswick, Cherokee, Clay, David
son, Gates, Haywood, Henderson, hya2 Jackson,
Macon, Madison, Mcdowell, Moore. Polk, Ran
dolph, Surry, Pennsylvania, Tyrell, Watauga and
Yancey, remained to be heard from officially day
before yesterday. At that time the majority for
Rejection was 3,34S, but was supposed that the
counties above named would reduce the majority
about $500. But as to-day is the limit toathe
time allowed 10y the ordinance for ehefflifffs to
make their returns, it is supposed that some o.
them will not be received in due time. In all
probability the majority against the Constitution
will he about ], 500.