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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-08

VIRGINIA LEGIsLATURE.-The Legislature OF
Virginia has passed q bill which provides that
no insurance company which has not been III n
.corporaatued under the laws OF the State OF Y1r-
GINA shall carry on business IN that State with
out obtaining a license to transact It's business
in the manner prescribed by law; that compa,
MES with a capital Of not exceedingly 500, O0o
sshall deposit $50, 900, not exceeding sl0o.ooo
shall deposit $4,000, and for every addlt!onaI
] 81, 100000, or a fraction thereof, an additional
5 5000: all such deposits to be In bonds OF the
State Of Virginia OF bonds Of public corpora
tons guaranteed by the State bearing an inter
est of not less than six per cent, per anuln'
these bonds are 70 beheld as security Tor the
ful6l]ment of the obligations entered into by
the respective companies.
The bill ordering the banks Of the common
wealth to go into liquidation, in order to a le-
gal and proper distribution OF their assets
among all persons entitled TO share IN sucn ais
tribution, has been ordered to It's e~ngrossmeDt.
On Saturday, the House by a unanimous
vote, passed the charter Of the Virginia Canal
Company. This till conforms to the wishes
and views ofthe French firm, as developed In
the correspondence OF NJ. Ernest BeIlot des
-Minieres with the president Of the James XIV
ser and Kanawha Company,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-08
NEWS By TO-DAY'S HAIL.

The Lynchburg Virginian says:-"Ne were
shown yesterday a letter from Gen. e. 5. Meem
to his father in this city, announcing the de-
str,1crion at Mount Airy, on Friday morning,
Of 3 fac new stable, together with sixteen
mules, three hundred bushels OF corn and a
large quantity Of harness. The mules were very
superior ones and worth at least Sl75 a piece.
Several of them escaped from the Guiding,
but in such a burnt condition that they had to
be shot. The loss is heavy, and is estimated
at between four and Ave thousand dollars.
The stable had just been built by Capt. ). q.
Meem, Jr."
Civil proceedings have been commenced IN
Texas against parties engaged IA the capture OF
Bagdad. There are upwards Of forty-two
thousand persons in a destitute condition in
the State Of Alabama aloue. 1t IS estimated
to relieve them will require an expenditure OF
not less than two millions Of dollars.
The Staunton Vindicator Of the I'd, says
"!Mr. Trumb bull, Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms OF
the United States Senate, passed through
Stanton on Thursday last on his way to Port
Republic, Rockingham county, or business tor
the Reconstruction Committee
A boiler exploded at Mechanics Factory,
near Petersburg, Virginia: Ga Friday. last, by
which four persons were killed outright, Two
others mortally wounded and ten others were
wounded badly.
The Treasury Department is not paying out
three-cent fractional currency; as rapidly as
redeemed, the notes of tha5 denomination are
cancelled.
Information from Georgia is to the effect
that Stephens and johnson have both accepted
the Scholarships to which they were elected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-08
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA AID ERlloER.
Insurance.

! IiLoAh1AS; -ra-- t. ErE-E
NO. 70, PRINCE STREET,
OPPOSITE II GAZETTE OFFICE.)
FIRE AND -y.@.# *
LIFE
INSURANCE AGENCY.
Alexandria, Va.
Agent for the following first class Il
MORE COMPANIES:
MARYLEND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
JOS. r. MILNOR. TnOS. T.. TAMBLETONi
Secretary. President.
TIE MERCHANTS AMI MECHANICS FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
ISAAC WILLIAMS, N. P. CAMPBELL,
THE H SSS535aEEi FEE 1usvRA 1ES;5ss9 COMPANY.
G. HARLAN WILLIAMS, ASp ptas;1d REESE
Policies sisss Of the above reliable Companies, is
sued at this office, Immediately on application,
against loss or damage by fire, on all descrip-
tons Of property in the city or country, on terms
as favorable AS those of any other company, OF
equal strength and responsibility.
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., OF n. /,
Cash Assets, July l, l665."""."".$l3, 900, 0W.
Annual income, in cash. ...w..... 3,500,O 600.
The dividends Of this company are larger in
amount, for premiums paid, than in any Com
pany in the world.
ALI the profits arising from thisimmense fund,
are ANNUALLY DIVIDED amongst the as
sured.
Applications received at my Office, No. 73,
Prince st. e.. l. THOMAS, Agent
DR.. CHARLES ". C~HANCELLoR.
ian lS-tf Medical Examiner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-08
BY JOHN Il, PARg0TT, AUCEIoNEER.

T1OR SALE.-The HOUSE and LOT, l EiH@A
Il No. 25, Commerce street, belonging =S aMll
to the estate of the late Mrs. c. {: Coakley,
decd. This house is in good repair, being built
of the very best materials in the year 1884; con-
tains ten rooms, ali pleasantly situated, with an
unsurpassed cellar. The lot is twenty-five feet
front, running back one hundred feet, to apub-
lie alley. Also, 4 side alley, with water pipe
running through the yard. Sold with no in
c,umberances, and title indispQtab!e; lIhls
property will b.. sold at private sale, if desired,)
if not, will be sold at public auction, in front
of said residence, or WEDNESDAY, Feorq-
ary list, at II o'clock. Terms-One-half cash,
remainder in two different instruments at three,
six Or twelve months; to suit thG R ESa dafas.o1
payments are Settled. Possession given in one
month from sale or to suit the purchaser
Further information regarding said property,
those desiring to purchase can obtain by exam
lining the premises.
Will, also, be sold, on the premises at the
FURNITURE, consisting in part of Feather
Beds, Bedsteads, Carpets, Chairs, Sofas, Tables,
Glasses, Crockery, sc. Terms made known on
the dav Of sale. jan 25-eodts
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YXTILLIAM COGAN'S 49, --s
HHas and Steam FItGing Establishment.
NO. Is, ROYAL STREET,
ESTABLISHED 1913.
WORK PROMPTLY EXECUTED,
AND WARRANTED.

PLUMBING PLUMBING!
GAS FITTING! GAS FITTING!
G.. p. HEALY s. CO.,
PLUMBERS s. GAS FITTERS,
No. %, North Fairfax Street,
(Under Mansion House.)
We are now prepared to do Gas Fitting and
Plumbing, in all their BRANCHES: Fitting up
Public Buildings, Stores and Dwelling Houses,
in the most approved style, ard at the very
lowest figures.
By leaving your orders with us you will save
both time and money.
III WOEK W~ARRANTED.
Always on hand a large assortment of A
FIXTURES, comprising everything III the
trade; also, LAMP GOODS of every descrip77
ton, at Peace Prices. Retail dealers will find
it to their interest to examine our stock.
Special attention paid to country orders.
The best COAL OIL always on hand.
dec l-lV
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DHILIP PARK,
PRACTICAL PLUMBER.

n. +. corner Prince and Pitt streets.
The oldest and best established PLUMBlNG
ESTABLISHMENT in the city. All work
done with dispatch, and in the most durable
and workmanlike manner,
Satisfaction guaranteed.
JOBBING done at short notice, and by him
self, or the most experienced worAmcn.
doc |
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-08
TNIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE.
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON
M
GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Assets (Gold), Sl5,o0,00 70
in the United States 100000
FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE,
IS, WILLIAM STREET, NEW YORK.
POLICIES ISSUED, A IN GOLD, STERLING
OR CURRENCY.
Shareholders personally responsible for all
liabilities of the company.
All Directors Must Be Shareholders.
Directors in New York:
f. Cottenet. Henry Grinnell,
JOS. Gaillard, Alex. Hamilton, Jr,
e. NJ. Archibald. E.. Z Sanderson,
II. B. NJ. Consul.
Alfred Pell, Resident Secretary.
Risks taken in the above desirable company
on all descriptions Of property, at the oWe5t
current rates, and policies issued, payable in
0' 1HHOOEE & WEDDERBURN, Agents.
nov ST Foot Of Prince st, Alexa., Va.
T1IRE AND LIFE INSURANCE.
The undersigned has been appointed agent
for the following companies, viz:
WASHINGTON FIRE INSURANCE CO.,
Of Baltimore.
0? Tho.. !: Candy. F. j. McGinnis,
President Secretary.
FIREMEN'S INSURANCE COMPANY,
VIM. a. Hack, John Dukehart,
L. lN&Sl ~N0ANHNN !
MARYLAND LIFE INSURANCE CO.,
Of Baltimore.
Geo. ?. Thomas, Jno. ". Davis,
President. Secretary.
Policy holders participate in the profits.
The above companies stand as high and arc as
popular as any others in the city Of Baltimore:
Risks will be taken at the lowest rates charged
SAMUEL H. JANNEI,
at Janney s Co.'S Drug store, No. l45, hingst.,
above St. Asaph. jan lS-eotf
TgyHE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE co.
OF LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA,
resumed business on the first day Of January:
1866, under the management Of its former officers.
This company was in successful operation pre-
vious to the wal, and noted for prompt payment
and adjustment Of its losses by fire. Those for
merly insured in this Company can renew their
insurance by application to the agent at Came
ron Mills. =
Owners Of property Especially country prop
erty) can effect a safe and reliable Insurance, at
very reasonable rates, by applicant on to
ROBT. i. ROBERTS.
jan 2i-eolm# Agent.
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D G G S 7 S
And Dealers in WHITE LEAD, PAINTS,
OILS, and VARNISHES, Window Glass and
Putty, Spices and pure ground ditto, Choice
Liquors, Smoking and Chewing Tobacco and
Segars, Pure Port, MADEIRA, and Sherry Wines,
Fancy Toilet Articles and P~erfumery.
Physicians Prescriptions carefully. prepared.
Orders from the country solicited, and promptly
attended to at the most reasonable rates:
Their store, No. 145, King street, above st.
a call from all their friends is respectfully solicit
ted. jan 29-tf
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on THE

I
PIANO, GUITAR, HARP, AND IN 70
CAL MUSIC.
The undersigned, after an absence of six
years, again presents himself to his friends and
the public generally, for giving instruction on
music
Those desiring to secure his SERVICES will
please apply at either Mr.. French's or Mr.. En-
twisle's Book Store, on King Street, and at The
Journal and Gazette offices.
sep lift JOHN i. BRANI,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05

"A Curious CLocK.-Many years ago
there was Il clock made by one Droz. n
mechanic of Geneva, which was renowned
for its ingenious construction. The clock
was so made as to be capable of perform
ing the following movements: There was
on it negro, a shepherd and dog.
When the clock struck the shepherd play
ed six tunes on his flute, and the dog ap-
preached and fawncd upon him. The
clock was exhibited to the king of Spain,
who was greatly delighted with it. !.The
gentlcness of my dog" said Droz, sis his
great merit. If your majesty touch one of
the apples which you see in the shepherd S
basket, you will admire the fidelity of this
animal" The king took an apple, and
the dog flew at his hand and barked so loud
that the kings dog, which was in the
same room during the exhibition, began to
bark also, at which the superstitious court
iers, not doubling that it was an affair of
witchcraft, hastily left the room, crossing
themselves as they went. Having desired
the minister of marine, who was the only
one who dared to stay behind, to ask the
negro what o'clock it was, the minister
asked, but received no reply. Droz then
observed that the negro had not yet learn
ed the Spanish; upon which the minister
repeated the question in French, and the
black Immediately answered him. at this
new prodigy the tirmncss of the minister
also torsook him, and he retreated prccipi-
lately, declaring that it must be the work
of supernatural being. 1t is probable
that in the performance of these tricks
Droz touched certain springs in the me-
chaniSm although that ia not mentioned
in any of the accounts of his clock.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05
WHOLE. No. 529...

Legai Principles. ~ f' 8''
l.. That which was originally void, doe
not by lapse of time become valid. -..3
! > A personal right of action dies with
the person.. ...~.r-r, -.I. . F,a7~ns
g.: The law eompels no ono to do impos
sibilities. --s-. -.
4. No one shall be twice vcxcd for on,
and the same cause.
D. The greater contains the less.
.. The law favors things which arc in
the custody of the law. ." ~.
I. Husband and wife are onc '
8. Every act shall be taken most
strongly against its maker. af a1i
o, When two titles occur, the elder
should be preferred. 30 :: 1000.
10. Agreements overrule the law. ..
III. lie who derives the advantage ought
to sustain the burden.
II. No man shall take advantage of
his own wrong,
l3. When the right is equal, the claim
OF the party in actual possession shall pre-
IA: lie has tho better title who was
first in point of time. ..a ~.
10. a right of action cannot arise out
of fraud.
10. 1t is fraud to conceal fraud.
II. The law assists those who are vio-
liant, and not those who sleep over their
rights. "
Is. Ignorance of the law excuses none
Is. lie who does not oppose what he
might oppose, seems to consent. rr.
70. When contrary laws come in ques-
ton, the inferior law must yield to the su-
perior: the law special to the law general;
an old law to new law; mans laws to
Gods law. b j.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05

NEWSPAPER PosrAGE.-By a recent or
der from the Postoffice Department., all
newspapers addressed to the following
countries beyond Germany, when forward
ed in the closed mail to Prussia, must be
fully prepaid to their destination at the
rates named:
Russia, including Finland and Poland,
8 cents each; Sweden, 10 cents each !;
Norway, l3 cents each. Denmark, 9cents
each; Schleswig IIolstein, 8 cents each ;
Switzerland, 9 cents each; Italy, ria
Switzerland, II cents each Papal States,
ria Switzerland, l2 cents each; Turkey.
ria Jerusalem, IA cents each; Turkey, ria
Trieste, II cents each; British East In
dies and China, ria Trieste, Ii cents each;
Farther India, Dutch and French possess
sions, ria Trieste, l5 cents each.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05
The Goddess OF Slang.

WAS counting beautiful girl one night .. :.
whom worshpped as almost divine
And ioneed to hear breathed the sweet little wore
That told me she would lie mine;
l was prising the wealth of her chestnut hair
The depth of her eyes matchlcss blue
When she laid her sweet cheek on NV shoulder n, 4
"Hurn,h! that's bully for you.'
started in terror, but mana ged to keen
From showing my intense surprise
Ana pressed my lips lightly on brow and on cheek
And then on her meeky-closed eyes
told her my love was as deep as the sea,
las felt her heart go nit patter,)
wonld worship her always If the would he mine
And she whispered, "7hats phafs the matter, ~
told her her check would the rose nut TO shame.
Her teeth the famed Orient pearl:
And the oceans rich coral could never compare
With the lips of my beautiful girl
That her voice like music that comes to the caf
In the night time-and sweet was her smile
As that OF an angel, and softly she breathed,
"On that you can Jnst ba your pile!!"
In the hush of the twilight still whispered on
And pressed her more close to my breast;
Talked sweeter than Romeo, dearer than Claude
And told her how true love was blest;
of bliss in cottage, of flowers and birds,
. lIhOugh felt the times strange ont Of Joint y
When she looked with smile AMI daintiiy lisped
In my ear, II can't see The point.'
pressed her still closely, talked still more sweet
Called the stars to look down on our love-
Made love rhyme to dove, and kiss rhyme to bliss,
And vowed by the ocean above
Id be constant and true if she'd only be mine-I i
Pressed her lips and caressed her brown locks;
When she answered NE back with rich suucy
laugh.
"Look 'eehcre! amt you after the rocks ?,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05

A circular has come to light in WASH
ington issued by radical leaders calling
on their friends to come to that city on
the re-assembling of the 39th congress in
their might to protect the loyal majority.
And it is said that the radical party is se-
cretly at'work organizing permanent mill
tary force, subject to the order of congress.
With two military organizations in the
country, one subject to the order of the
Commander-in-C Chief, and the other to the
order of Congress, how long will it be be-
fore there will be a collision? We hope
the people will treat this reasonable con-
spiracy with that degree of severity which
its authors so richly deserve. No threats
have been made of al, interference with
congress in the discharge of its legitimate
duties so that this dislOyal movement is
utterly uncalled for and without excuse
Eayette Co. Lnion. .:...
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05

The Estate Temperance league of 1ndi-
ana have adopted the ''Shuey bill'' as their
platform, and propose to insist upon its en-
aetnent a.a, mt. as % law by the legislature Of that
dcrtakes to prescribe what the people of
Indiana shall not drink. Radicalism in
other states has undertaken to prescribe
what people shall and shall not believe in,
what sort of religion they shall profess,
whom they shall vote for in order to be
saved, and so on. 1t is only another step
in the grand progress of the millennium
to define by law what they shall not drink.
By-and-by, radical Legislators will come to
the question what they shall eat, what
they shall wear, what shall be the fashion
of their beard, and what shall be the
length Of their countehances on fast days.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05

Frank r Lubbock. Ex-Governor of Tex
as. an ex-colonel and aid to Jefferson Davis,
has established himself, in connection with
his son, at Houston, in the auction and
commission business. For twenty-five years
Mr.. Lubbock served the State in varioAs
Offices, and it was he, at the Charleston Con-
vention, who terrified Butler into tenn
porary whiteness, like that of chalk, by
threatening to cut off the DOCTORS ears and
nail them to the door. Butler had impu
dence, but he was very quiet during the
rest of the session of the Convention, anc
toadied the south by voting fifty-seven times
for the Presidency. ~
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05

An inventor in London claims to have
discovered a method of making illumina-
ting gas for actually less than nothing
lie extracts it from vegetable substance
which, to the present, have been treated
as utterly useless, and which, better still,
after producing the gas, becomes matter
of cash convertible value; SO that the more
of the new gas one manufactures and con-
sumes, the greater advantage it will be to
him pecuniarily.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05

A German. forest keeper, 50 years old,
not wishing to carry to the grave with him
SO important secret, has published in the
Liepsic Journal a recipe he has used for so
years, and which. he says, has saved seve-
raj men and great number of animals
from horrible death by hydraphobia.-
The bite must be bathed as soon as possi-
BILE with warm vinegar, and water, and,
when this has dried. "a few drops of muri-
attic acid poured upon the wound will de-
stroy the poison of the saliva and relieve
the patient from all present and future
danger. a,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05

The farmer pays a tax on his head, har-
nesses taxed team to n taxed plow, and
drives his taxed coulter into his thrice
taxed soil, raises crop of corn which is
taxed, feeds it to his chickeus which are
counted and taxed, then pays a license for
the privilege Of selling, and invests what
little there is left of the proceeds in a few
of the little necesssaries of life, which are
taxed in the aggregate, then classified and
taxed, and then taxed in detail.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05

IRELANp.-For many years past the pop
ulation of Ireland has been steadily de-
creasing. Some sixteen years ago famine
and fever carried off about million of
the Irish people, and since then emigra-
ton has been continually lessening the
census. Probably the average rate of de-
crease since the great dearth has avornsnd
100000 per annum. In April, May and
June of tho present year, Al l4 persons
left the country as emigrants, the great
body of whom came, Of course to the Uni
ted States. During the same quarter, al
though there were 3S, berths to "a 1863
deaths, the whole population fell of more
than 27,OOO. 1t has been alleged by su-
percilious English politicians that Ireland
could not prosper because of the Irish. If
this is the difficulty, emigration is rapidly
doing away with it. The "fnest peasant
ry in the world" is transferring itself to
these shores with movement as regular
and continuous rs the flow of a great river
into the sea. There will soon be a great
er number Of Celts in the United States
than in Ireland-probnbly there is now, if
the second generation, born here, be inclu-
ded in the estimate. If ireland is to he
emancipated from the rule of England for
the benefit of the Irish people, the change
must be accomplished quickly. or the
game will not be worth the candle. All
the bone and sinew of theland will be here.
By the way, it is now positively averred
that Head Centre Stevens has crossed the
ocean to superintend the revolution that
he not long ago proclaimed to be close at
hand.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05

A poor woman and her child lately set
tied in Western city, and were greatly
reduced and in need of food The child
seeing chicken in the back yard wanted
to kill it and have pot pie. "NO, no,
said the mother. ''that would he wicked,
and God would surely punish you
"Then." said the youngster, looking up.
"lets move back to New York-there amt
any God there. ?" a.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05
Bible.

Bible. ........
!. Who slew one-fourth of mankind?
y. BY what other name is Mount Sinai
called in the Bible?
). What was brought forth by the sun
and put forth by the moon? ~
1. Who looked fresh as the morning :;
fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and ter
rible as an army with banners?
My 6, II, 4, was priest.
MY 5, 3, IA, 8, 10, was the name of the
daughter of Asher
NY s, 9, was one of the sons of Judah.
My 9, ~, III, was the name of city.
My |, Is, 9, was one of the vessels of
the temple.
! My 10, 13, Is, was the name of one of
the sons of Zophah.
My whole is found in the Book OF
Psalms.
Ny lst is tho first letter in the name OF
a man who was thrown into the fiery furn-
ace.
NV I'd is the first letter in the name of Il
lIittite. in whose house was the ark of the
Lord three months. f... r...
NV Sd is the first letter in the name OF
him who slew Zachariah and reigncd in
his stead. x
My 4th is the first letter in the name OF
him who fell from the third loft, while
Paul was preaching.
NV 9TH is the first letter in the name of
him who slew six hundred Philistines with
an ox-goad.
My whole was servant of God. '
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05

The United States revenue officers have
recently made seizures of an immense
amount of sherry and other wines, and
silks and ribbons, imported into New York
for frauds upon the government. Heavy
seizures have also been made in California
and New Orleans. The whole amount Of
property thus seized is worth probably
81. 100000. Est
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05
McGREG0R, IOWA, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 5, 1866
MY wife.

She tied the now cravat
Which she SO kindly made me;
Then smoothed with care my hat,
And with her arms delayed me;
She brushed my GLOSSY hair"
And said sit was too cmlyv'
While going down the stairs,
She cried, "Come home, dear, eaiIy~
How happy then was I,
With all e'er desired;
l fortune could defy
While thus l was admired.
We parted at the door
Her smile deserved a sonnet!
Dear love, but one thing more .....,.
want-a new fall bonnet"