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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-11

ENOCH RIMES,
levnG determined to resume his former business
in llexsndria, respectfully announces to the
'"0A'c' '"f No g. S KING KING sTR sIsf "
below Fairfax, on the north side, where he is
prepared to furnish the public, with every de-
sciirtion Of articles in his line, which may b
wanted. Bis assortment OF co 0 h &
STOVES, will embrace every variety, and of
he besH descriptions. He would enumerate;
emong them, NOBLE Cook STOVE, the best that
was ever in use, aud well deserving its name
ms LIZ Y, the PALMETTO, and others.
lis IT,! ~ ARE will be found equal, il not
superior. to any ever offered for sale IN AleXan-
Grle, and housckeepers can have any descrlp-
lion Of ware of that kind, which they may need.
&c invites an examination of his goods. and
presents such selection as cannot fail to please
Il kinds Of ROOFING and SPOUT Nc,
executed in the best manner, and on the lowest
taInS.
IN experience Of forty years in this business,
enables him to claim that he has practical
knowledge Of it, in AL in his branches. He IS
DESTROYS Of not only accomm odating but giving
Satisfaction to his customers and to all purchas-
els. and they may be assured that what he sells
chem will be Of the best materials and of the
best manufacture. He will warrant whatever
ne sells. 1t will be his object to secure patron
age by constant and personal attention to his
establishment
With this announcement he will open his
-1anutactoTy, willing to show by his efforts that
the patronage he asks, will rebound to the ad-
vantage Of those who buy, as well as of him who
S@Il2, and that the citizens of AleNandria and
''3 Tlclnlty, need not 90 elsewhere to purchase
"hEt can be procured in their own city, from
@.H OF their own people. jv l2-2awtt
EN! GOODS! NEW GOODS Gum
O?i'm, Inmphor, Quininc Morphine Blue
;-;;.ESS, 1um Arabic, Borax, Pearl Sage and
aIi,. LAyres Ssrsaparilla, Cod Liver Oil,
*tiiy, iiampton's Tincture Cann"n's Bitters,
..1riI3 i5slr Remover, Sanfords Inv igorator,
.lgu'G ke1et Towards Tonic Mix ure, Lind
~ Stood S2archer and Iodine Water, Fresh
.>qqIIn!'n, HadlSh and Spinach Seed; Lewis Pure
:: h:te Lead Raw and Boiled Linseed Oil, Tur-
2ehtne A!chohol. Coal Gil Machine OIL and
-. - 3E rs OIL Red Lead, Litharge Patent Dry
=, H>nfomo Green, Chrome yellow, Venetian
c2So; END american Fermi!ion; Window Glass,
:" ~, III sizes White and Dark Glue, Concentra
&c '1iye, Crude Potash Extract Log wood, Mad
~, ~; nrimStone, Flower Sulphur and Alum, SUI
';sfoF furniture and Coach Varnish Brown
-opcn, slack Asphaltum and Parafne Varnish;
1enu'ne imported White and Notified CASTLE
SosP, Dobblns' Electric Soap, Old Brown Wind
=. 3oap and Colgates' Toilet Soaps; Paint
i;,;uIsneS Har Brushes, Tooth Brushes, Fancy
,:Y.,E' GOODS and Perfumery-received and for
- ~ ~ - JANNEY s. CO.,
'''' l45, King street.
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AUCTION SALES.

CaoMMISSIONER ,S. SALE 0F- REAL Es
kszTATE. IN sFAUQUIER COUNTY:-ua
der and by. virtue ola decree Of the Circuii'
Court Of FauqSier, 1lesasen the7th deg o.
April, 1866smJHe cass dklley .and others sc
seS set viii SELL a q psb
liz ayeieehe rsees. to the highest bidde2,
On MeAAXs d Fa45J NE, 1866, that tract O..
sas late fTilman Weaver dieG
ssisea pos sessed situated at Warre1eeS
YRul and containing about 500 ACRES. Th:s
tract will be surveyed and sold 10 conyeniera
and suitable lots and parcels.
Also, at the same time and place, under 3ali
decree, we will sell the other tract known se
* ettle Rum containing about ESQ ACRES.
at public auction, to the highest bidder: Is.e
tract lies about five miles from the Junction.
These lands afford fine opportunity tor L:
vestment. either for cultivation or speculation;
and the division into lots near the Junction vii.
be the foundation of thriving village ct theE
place. ~ ~ 81
The purchasers to pay down in cash ten pc.
centu1n of the purchase money, and execus:.
their bonds in equal amounts, with good person
al security for the residue, payable in one, two
and three years thereafter with interest frcm.
the day of sale; the title to be withheld unit.
the whole of the purchase money shall be peic
The ten per centum to be forfeited and the lano.
subject to resale, under the order of the Cour;.
should the purchaser fail to complete his pue7
chase. B. II. SHACKELFORCs
ED. NJ SPILMAN.
JAS. v. BROOKE.
JOHN NJ. FORBES,
,.,g as4ES Commissioners.
Warrenton, Va, my lets .
nas-POSTPONEMEN above sale =
postponed unit! THURSDAY, the I'd dsy g
August, 1866. 3. Fl. SHACKELFORD, &c.
/ Commissioned.
Warrenton Va jy .9-2aWts
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LOCAL NEWS.

COUNTY Court Tues lay } ames n
Sseuart, who was elected Sheriff of this county
qualified and gave bond in the penalty Of thirty
thousand dollars, with Robert q. Miller, Chas
P. Shaw, Charles F. NJ. Johnson Thomas j
Mehaffey James Rector Sm3ot and David r
Wilson as his sureties
Thomas Curran Was admitted to bail in the
sum of $3.50, for his appearance at the next
quarterly term of this Court
Hughes administrators vs.. LEVIN case
Jury appeared pursuant toadjournment-dam
aged assessed at $l36 and costs, to be recovered
of the defendant, and judgment accordingly.
Bryant w. Dawson-debt on Judgment
judgment against defendant for 1892 with in,
terest from March "A, 1864, and for costs.
Com. vs.. Lawrence Schmidt-on indictment
-nole proseqni entered and defendant dis
tsh4ssd
Bryant rsssD Dawson on Judgment
|'Ylls|aasaSBzaas defendant for sS':4l and
Eks Taylor VS. nayton--on rcnoval--notion for
new trial, by defendant, oyerrulcl, and exeep-
TONS itel
e KpsdsS Va. VanssReypen casc-Court
3ordered that Ethereal estate attained be SOLD at
public aucliog. 70 satisf fhs gns6tin this
cause:
D. Watkinssvs. Nutt-in fssaassss-Court ordered
THAT the attached effects be soAlq satisfy plain
ltiaasjudg.h .zsv-s1 . sas s., ,..,s
ordered. Shat no further pplicpaaiun Idr Ii
cense to. spiritstofi keep house Of
~ tssS'aSa the
Court unless the app icant deposit with the
s5lerk Sufficient mount to pay for one day
attendance of each Magistrate Of thislc e uuty,>
The geurt, on Saturday last, having ordered
a IN r.; - onnrt he ;""mfnsd
to appearsatahe next - course was att to
the eki5 apaa lands
and other property it DOTH now, further or
der, that they be also summoned to take into
considerstia on thapr professionalism act toauthor-
ze thsagounty Courts BORROW money! pass
ed by the General Assembly, January II, 1866.
Keanky vs.. Lannon-removal- case dismiss.
ed by consent Of parties: 10 80
Smith VS.. Melan & Johnson--in 1debt--case
dismissed by consent Of parties.
Court adjourned until Court in course
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-11

FERRY BoATs--In the Senate yesterday,
Mr.. Wade introduced a bill to incorporate the
Washington aud Georgetown Ferry Company !;
which was referred to the committee on the
District of Columbia. The incorporat ors named
arc Martin H. Cassill, Jos H. Harsh, Chaun-
cey D. Spaids, John B. Clark, Jr., and Henry
". Morrison. 1t empowers the company to
maintain steam ferry to run from Georgetown
to any point except the foot of Four and "a halt
and Sixth streets il Washington, carrying pas.
sengers at seven cents, and freight at the same
rate as the Washington and Alexandria Com
pany. Capital stock 100000, in shares Of 81
each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-11

LONG BRIDGE-Soue malicious person not
having the interests Of this city ct heart, by
cutting through the bottom cf the scow Of the
pile driver in use at the Long Bridge, on Sun.
day night last, interrupted the work On that
bridge for q few hours on Monday morning.
Another machine was, however, soon obtained,
and the work of repair will be completed this
Unel-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-11

BALL BY reference to an advertisement in
this evenings Gazette it will be seen that the
regular Thursday night ball, at the Potomac
Garden, is to be given tomorrow night MIR.
Herbner, the gentlemanly proprietor of the
garden, ty the exercise Of superior manage
ment. invariably secures to those who attend
his snrrcs an agreeable evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-11

CAPITOL GROUNDS IN WAsuINGToN.-The
bill for the enlargement and improvement of
the Capitol grounds passed the Senate ycster-
day. 1t provides for the occupancy Of the en-
tire square included between 3 streets north
aud south, and First streets cast and west; the
private property on said grounds to be pur-
chased by the Secretary Of the Interior at actual
valuation, or acquired through the Supreme
Court of the District The railroad tracks are
required 10 be removed outside these limits,
and the sum of $4,000 for said improvement,
under the direction of the the Secretary Of the
Interior is appropriated. The grounds will
thus contain about forty acres, and the cost Of
purchases will probably reach s250,O00.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-11

ANNEXATION. The Common Council last
night, oassed the resolution from the Boa I'd OF
Aldermen, condemning the efforts being made
to annex Alexandria to the District OF Colum
bia and urging upon the committee, heretofore
appointed, to renew their efforts to irustrato
the scheme.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-11

THE NATIONAL FAIR closed in Washington
last night. The vote On the sword was as fol-
lows: General Howard, 1865; Thomas, POS;
Sherman, 500; Bartlett, II; Sheridan, e.;
Hancock, rs; Meade, Z; scattering, l6. The
Senatorial cane was won by Senator J. r. Doc
little, by all overwhelming majority, and the
Representative cane was won by Mr.. Smith,
of Kentucky. The silver pitcher was won by
Senator Fessenden, and the silver set by MIR.
Cornelius Wendell, of Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-11

THE FISH WHARF The City Council, last
night. passed a resolution instructing the COM
mittee on Public Property, to lease to the
Central Coal Company, during nine months
from the lst of June to the lst Of March-fol
ten years-the fish wharf, at an annual rent Of
5000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-11

The foreign news one day later BY, the City of
london, shows very little financial change AT
london, on the 18th, consols were steady at
previous quotetons, and the Bank Of England
rate IVES unchanged United States 5-20s were
PC. cent better closing at GAY to 64S.
The private financial letters from England, by
The lest steamers, are regardedas highly favor
.ble. sS
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RETRocEssIoN-Th Washington cores
pendent of the Baltimore Sun says:-"The
Board of Aldermen of Alexandria, in antlcipa
ton of Mr. Wade's bill. passed resolution, on
Saturday night, in opposition to the scheme:
but neither this nor the almost unanimous SEN
timent OF the people Of Alexandria against be-
ing reannexed to the District will weigh feath
er with the radicals, who are anxious to extend
the 5enefts' Of congressional legislation over as
much territory as possible
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-11
rRESH e. GENUINE GARDEN SEED.

At the solicitation of many Of my customers,
I have received fresh supply of
GARDEN SEED,
Flat Dutch Cabbage, Large Drum Head do,
Onion seed, Flat Dutch and Rel Top Turnip,
Rute Baga, Ice Drun.hcad Lettuce, Brown
Dutch ana Victoria Cabbage Lettuce, Green
Citron, Mangoes and small Gcrkin and Green
Cucumbeis for Picking, Scarlet Chinese Win
ter Radish, Black and White Spanish, White
Pumpkin, Nonpareil Caulihower, &c.
HENRY COOK,
ie9tf 50 and 22f King St
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i: 4 RIM T. II s T.
oCPT OF ALEXANDRIA-JULY II
ARRIVE ED.

Steamship Trade Wind, Doane, New YORK.
merchandise to Hooe s. w edderburn.
Sch Betty Hooper, Gorden, Havre de Grace,
coal 10 Lewis McK enzie
Steamship Geo. II. Stout Ford, New York,
20 ii. Eldridge s Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-11

CoAL-Twenty one canal boats loaded with
1856 tons CT coal, arrived at Georgetown, yes
terday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-11

Police REPORT MAYORS OFFICE james
Groves for kicking small boy named David
Jarher, was discharged upon the payment vi
cost--all parties negroes.
Mary Hughes, for drunkenness and disorder
y conduct, was discharged upon the payment
of costs. - -
! James Jackson, negro boy, who said he
had been hunting for his mother for two years
found BY tie Night Watch, sleeping on the
street, is to be provided with home.
John McCracken and P, l.. Schriftgelsse!,
for doing business without license were find,
and having each procured license were dis
charged. ;~.3a@
Two negro woman, one for stealing the Stats
from bedstead belonging to the other, who
cursed the thief we're fned.
MAGISTRATES OFFICE. Martin Nails, for
attempting to take the life of Louis Lovelace
was discharged, and the costs OF the case ipl-
posed upon Loveace, the complainant.
J. Z. Sandford, for attem pting to take the
life Of Michael Grace was discharged, and the
costs ip posed upon Grace, the complainant
O. u A. R. + This Company has estab-
lished three Offices in Washington the first and
principal one on Pennsylvania avenue, near
the corner of Seventh street; tie second at the
depot of the w. & a. R. r., corner Of Ninth
street and Maryland avenue, and the third at
the Office of Adams Express Company, near
the 3. 4 U. r. R., depot
ATaEMpaED RoBgEa8s 1iasidefableI cx-
citement was; creafsd AHA er5Wd near
the corner Of Alfred and, Princess sreets last
night, by the discovery Of an attemptto rob a
house in Shots we're fiji Jed at
the thief, who however, escape fee stls
ao1D.;soii94eslsrj.5
= New York, july III 1856 z.gJ 5a l49z. ]
.qax 800 ssEs@- for Richmond, /
aid .bita .4t,i.!s2 MARRIED. 1T L,.nohs'
June c, at Frcid]and, by the Rex Henry
Wall, LAWRENCE TALIAFERRO, Haz-
ley4esa j, tos Mary AUSTIN. daughter Of the
lato Hay Taliaferro, esq, of King George Go933
Virginia. att3s icf bE& ea5
In Culpcper county, Va, on the 9th instant
by Rev j. s Taylor, *, Mr.. THOS. II. READ,
and Miss MARY W. READ; all of Culpeper.
Suddenly,iin9 Stafford county, on Thursday,
the 9Th inst, Lof. disease of the heart, Mrs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-11

rEHE GREAT EXCELSIOR-I have the
1 honor to announce to thu citizens and the
public. that have opened BARBER SHOT, at
No. p n. FAIRFAX ST, next door to the Man
sion ouse, which is fitted up in style far SUI
perior 10 any in this city, where would pc
pleased to see my old friends and the public. ~ =
Some men that do not understand their bust
ness seek to draw custom by humbug'ng the
public by pretending to work for less than the
usual price, but such lcsak and silly tricksry has
long since ceased to deceive an Intelligent com
munitv; t. ey look for the man that knors his
0i ~ io.t '''' pau HARRISON JACOBS
TREEsTONE POINT FISHERY WILL
BE RENTED AT AL CTION, at the,
Market House, Alexandria, Va, on WEDNtS-
DAY the 25th of July, at II n; Terms hd put pup
commanded the highest rent for the last sixteen
years, of any shore upon the POTOMAC;
JOHN W. FAIRFAX,
iy 1O-eots Executor of Henry Fairfax, decd.
Baltimore Gazette twice week till rented,
and send bill 10 subscriber, at Aide, Loudoun
county, Va .-----------
Ole ALEXANDRIA SCHOOL.
The exercises Of this institution will be re-
sumed on the 18th Of September next: For fur.
Their information apply to either Of the under
signed. DEL. h EMP hK.
W. ID. STUART, A. u.
Alexandria, July 10, -2aw4w
MACHINE OIL Of very superior quality,
lNI suitable for light Steam Engines, Thresh-
ing Machines, and fine Machinery generally,
warranted not to gum, and to give satisfaction,
'"s' '''''' '''''' ~ 0'''' JANNEY &. CO.:
~ loft Druggists. 145, King ST.
cUGAR-CURED HAMS.-Sugar- cured can
- vassed Hams. weighing from 7 to 4 lbs;,u re-
ccivcd and for sale by j. c. MlLBURN,
jy loft azz .,.als,. opposjEs the Market
n0 niSRE5YNRD Stolen from my stabfes,S'
.sAIJJI naaraC Cloud &c Mill, on fhes6ight Of the
-86h-iHsts DIR RS5 F3rr16rhands high
about 10 years old blaze face thfees white fleet,
sore lack, collar mark very distinct on both
sides, slightly rubbed with trace on the right
sido and hip, and o recent flesh wound, about
four inches in Lengthy veEy distinct, on inside OF
right thigh.
will give the above rawardjfor the delivery
!. : iy "a - ~ DR.. E. q. HENRI II.
: Oil 4REWARD -On the 4th5of July a BAGA-
- TELLE BALL, mar ked. u lob nlE hardt,
was stolen By returning sucl9 the above re-
ward will be padland no questions asked e a.,
O b91aI9Tg ero 26g King. street.
T,oR RENTAL OFRIgtEi. in n, 5tbessec ond
4 story of Exchange BLOCK, sfepmefLT Occur
pied by Southern Protection Insurance Com
pany This is one Of the best offices in town a;
july9zSt, tti!lail Ill. 2:l1 ~. Sic w AM
CHARLES E. SINCLAIR.
ATTORNEY At LAW:
BEENTsvILLE, PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY. VA,
b, VIII attend the Courts of Prince William,
Fairfax and Alexand ria.1s jy7-3m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-11

CLOSING PRICES OF SUMMER DRESS
v GOODS. In order to give customers
each season the latest styles of DRESS GOODS,
tina. the market affords VIC have gone through
our entire stock 0 summer goods and mar ked
ell down n pain figures, at an immense leduc-
ton in former prices, in some cases one-hnlf the
prices they have been some months since, we
ask q careful examination Of our entire stock OF
Dress Goods, rs well as Mourning Goods,
Pushes, Lama and French Lace Points and Ro-
tonde Grenadinc Sbawls, &c.
We have now in store frst-rate stock of
Domestic Goods, Housekeeping Goods.
Irish and Table Linens and White Goods.
Hosiery, Gloves, Mits, in great variety.
Forty Dozen best makes OF Hoop skirts
Hamburg Swiss Thread Falcncicnncs, EGG
ings and insertings, &c
All of when we will sell at very low prices
NJ TAYLOR s. CO.,
No. IL, Centre Market Space
ie 26-tf Washington d. G
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-11

ID ROPOSALS for repairing and rcitting the
! Free School, will be received until Sutur-
day. the 14th, at IL m Material to be good and
substantial Proposals to be left at the office of
the Alexandria Gazette, with i. Snowden, jr
~ 11-t6
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.,uAhT4KY d COMMERCIAL.

\ Monetary affairs there is bat little change.
7-on.sstions in stocks ars limited. Bank notes
va IN SEINE enquiry, at the transactions given
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j ) ESUMPTION OF BUSIN ESS.
N q Oh GRIT Ar F. s

STOVES, OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS,
rIM WARE, ROOFING, SCOUTING, L
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r OST, this morning. between this Office and
4 4 the Steamer Columhas wharf, pair of
GOLD SPECTACLES. \ liberal reward will
be paid if left ut this Office. jyll-3t
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New 1.eRK, 1866 IS z:5J jd l49ss.

s s77agssssss.s,, DIED.
Suddenly,in9 Stafford county, on Thursday
the 9TH inst, Iof. disease of the heart, Mrs.
MARY CHINN wife of William. Chinn, esq,
in the 57th year Of her age.
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.jc9-tf

NTOTICE.-This is to give notice that from
~ and after this date shall not deliver Bread
any lougcr-but will continue to bake BREAD
and BI~CUIrS for family use, which can be
had by calling at my bakery, near the corner OF
King and st. Asaph streets.
nv S-tf NJ. GERMANN.
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,,HE ALEXANDRIA SCHOOL.

The exercises Of this institution will be re-
sllmed on the 18th Of September next. For fur.
Their information apply to either of the under
signed. DEL. KEMthK r.
w. ID. STUART, A. N.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-11

MACHINE OIL, Of very superior quality,
NI suitable for light Steam Engines, Thresh-
ing Machines, and fine Machinery generally,
warranted not to gum, and to give satisfaction,
Just received and for sale by
'''N' JANNEYE g. CO..
~ loft Druggists. 49, King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-11

UTOOL..-The highe;t market price paid for
w wool by lmy 30-lm B. WHEAT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-11

Corporation of Alexandria, 50 inactive. 0.
:; 4. r. T. Bonds, last sd es 60-dull Manas-
KS ucp r. r. Bonds, and Water Stock, no re-
cent oaleN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-11

CUGAR CURED HAMS, NEW BREAST
= PIECES, SIDES AND SHOULDERS,
-ecelved to-day and for sale at corner Cameron
and Royal streets, by }. {. MlLBURN
on1T-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-11

DUMFORD'S and WARREN'S YEAST
II POWDERS; received and for sale by
J. c.. MILBURli,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-02-27

.s,s-rN xssoc A.es ~ssa
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-02-27
NEW MEDICAL BOOKS.

i UBRNATING COAL OH Used With
- success by our mill ornrrs substitute for lard
ioi. For sale By WILKINSON. sARTLErT 1 co
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-02-27
THE CITY.
See the Point.

See the FO1mt.
Our excellent ffieid, The CHICAGO Maast
Journal, has been the subject Of an awkward
hoax, as win appear by the following edito-
rial in one. of its recent issues
AN ABSURD STONY ABOUT W. sfrRaEos.
The following rnmor to the prejudice the
Rev. Mr.. Sturgeon, the great Londcn
preacher, appeared the other day in the let.
ter of our London correspondent:
"On Christmas DAP he Appeared in his pal-
pit with crown on his head and palm in
his hand.'
We are assured upon the authority Of a
gentleman just from Mr.. -Spurgeon that this
Is unquali6sd.y untrue. Mr.. Spupgeon denies
j., aud those who have had the best opportu-
nifty for forming correct opinion upon the
subject declare that the celebrated London
Clergyman INDUCES in no eccentrlcities what
ever in the pulpit, but aequits himself at the
correspondent has evidently been n3isled
That one SO popular, gifted and renowned
should be the target Of ensious criticism and
jealous gossip is not to wondered At, and We
ere 20 look with suspicion upon any rsmor,
circulated to the prejudice Of . man 90 ex-
posed to calumny and malign misrepresenta-
ton. As for the 'ceowno story, no. fair.
minded person would believe IL true of any
body out o. the insane asylum, where its
author would do we'll to eohfine himself for .
time just to see If he oan iiUes under such cir.
cumstances invent something more ridiculous
than anything he has yet attained. q A.Eo-
Had the astute editors OF the Journal
stopped to think that every clergyman appears
in his paipit with aacfdvn On bis had and a
palm in each HANDY thsy ,Rssldhs been less
hasty in denying the ecceptricity. For once
the Journal has got Ahead Of the situation.
We congratulate II On Its accelerated speed
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