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TERMS OF ADVERTISING
A HUMAN. T1ME-pIEcE. "A wonderful story
ia told of man named j. D. Chevalley,

A HUMAN TINE PIECE. "A wonderful story
is told of man named j. D. CheValley, 8
native of Switzerland, who had in 1926, at the
age of sixty, six, arrived at au astonishing
degrae of perfection, in reckoning time by an
internal movement. fIe was, in fact, a
human time piece or living clock. In his
youth be was accu toned to pay great attcn-
ton to the ringing Of bells and vibrations OF
pendulums and hy degrees he acquired the
bower of counting succession of intervals .ex-
acty equal to those which the vibrations or
sounds produced Being on board q steam
boat on Lake Geneva, on July IA, 1923, he
engaged to Indicate 10 the crowd about him he
lapse of q quarter of an hour, or as many min
utes and seconds as any one chose to name,
and this during most diversified conversa-l
zion with those standing by; aud further to IN!
dicate by his voice the moment when the hand
passed over the quarter, minutes, or any other
subdivision previously stipulated, during the
whole course of the eyp yperment., This he did
without mistake, Notwithstanding the ezer-5
tons OF those about him to distract his attel-;
ton, and clappei his hands at the conclusion OF
the fixed time His own account OF his gilt,
was as follows: II have acquired by imita-E
ton, labor and patience 4 movement, which
neither thought nor LABOR nor anything else
can stop. 1t is similar to that OF 4 pendulum,
which, at each moment of going and returning,
gives me the space, three seconds, so that
twenty of them make minute, and these |
add to. Others continually
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Eg~ KNOW THY DESTINY MADAME E. t..
THoxNToN, the great English AstroIogist, Clair
voyant and Psychometrician, who has astonlsh-
ed the scientific Glasses Of the Old World, has
now located her: elf at Hudson, N Madame
Thornton possesses such wonderful powers Of
second sight, as TO enable her to irnpart lnowl-
edge Of the greatest Importance to the single or
married of either sex. While in state of trance,
she delineates the very features of the person
you are to marry, and by the aid Of an instru-
M ent Of intense power, known as the Psychom-
otrope, guarantees to produce life-lille picture
of the future husband or wife Of the applicant,
together with date Of marriage. position in life,
leading traits Of character. Sc. This is no hum
bug, as thousands of testimonials can assert
She will send, when desired, certified certih-
cate, or written guarantee, that the picture Is
what it purports to be- BY enclosing a small
lock of hair, and stating place of birth, age'
disposition and complexion, and enclosing fifty
cents and stamped envelope addressed to your
self, you will receive the picture and desired
information by return mail. All communlca-
tlons sacredly confidential. Address, IN cona- i
dence, Madame E. F. Thornton, T. Q. Box z2a
Hudson, N I. mn 10y
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STEAM PACKETS.
W MERCHANTS LINE,

NEW YORK, ALEXANDRIA, WASHING
TON & GEORG GETOW STEAM
SHIP COMPANY.
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llss'D1 ",c,,s,r,J NJ. HoFHElMLE
No e2 King street, End door from koyal,
A1.o nna PIANO for sale cheap. my LIN
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rs WALL rAPERS. u
SOUTH ki,;G ST, SOUTH KING ST.
WIE'DO; " SHADES
PAPER CURTAINS,
PICTURE FRA MES,
SHADE FIXTURES,
PICTURE CORDS, TISNEh,
FIFE EOARD PRINTS,
BORDERS, sc.
The subscriber begs lc,vcto inform hi, friends
and The public generally that lie has on hand,
and will be constantly receiving, choice s"icc-
tions Of the above named goods, which will be
sold 1T reduced prices for cash.
All orders for Paper Hanging, Window
Shades, putting down carpets, Sc, will be
promptly attended 70 BY crperioHced workman
and at moderate charges,
\. NJ. TUBMAN,
NV 21.tf rs, south side King street
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ENCELSIOkll

GHAsTELLARS HAIR EXTERMINATOR,
For REMOVING SUPERFLUoUs HAIR.
To the ladies, especially, this invaluable de-
pilatory recommends itself as being an almost
" annlied, does not burn or iniure the skin, but
81 acts directly on the roots. 1t is warranted to
remove superfuous hair from low foreheads, or
from anv part cf the body, completely and rad
icaIly extirpating the same, leaving the skin
soft, smooth and natural. 1h!s IS Inc only ar
tual depilatory in existence. Price - cents per
package, sent postpaid, to any address, on re-
ceipt Of an order, by
0'''' BERGER, SHUTS & co,
NH lily 2s5 River ST., Troy, \. 7
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w JACOB RAMSBURG & SONS,

GEORGETOWW d. G..
Desire 70 purchase DOM ESTIC WOOL Of oil
orndos. . Cor which they will pay tull current
ratps Farmers and country dealers are invited
70 omen correspondence with them. SUMAC
WANTED. . Georgetown, ap 273m
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> Hag FREE TO EVERYBODY. A large PIP.
Circular, giving information of the greatest i'm
portance to the young of both sexes.
Itteaches how the homely may become beau
tiful, the despised respected, and the forsaEen
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STOVES, TIN WAKE, Sc,

The subscriber has Just received direct from
the manufacturers, his spring supply o1 the
above named articles.
The RNFElGEEATOKS are something en-
tircy new in this market, combining utility
with cleanliness: being perfectly destitute oi
any unpleasant odor, and, in tnct, are the most
perfect thing of the kind ever offered IN THIS
market
WATER COOLERS Of the ncatest patterns,
and of every size have been received beautiful
in design, Of dimensions to suit any family, ana
unqueSLionMbIy surprising in their design "il
others.
He would call especial attention to his stock
OF ICE CREAM FREEZERS, being confident
that u trial Of their qualities will convince the
most sccpticu oftheir superiority over al others
His assortmen. Of COOKING u SIOF t.N, "lll
en- brace every variety, and OF the best dcacrip-
tons He would enllmerAte among them, No
EIE Cook STOYE the best that was ever IN use,
and we'll deserving its nan"-the LILLY, the
PALM ETTo and others.
His TIN WARE will be found equal, if not
superior, To any ever offered for sale in AleXan-
dra and hou5ckcepers can have any deScrIp-
ton Of ware Of that kind, which they may need.
he invites M examination OF his goods, ana
presents such selection as cannot fail to please.
All kinds OF ROOFING and SCOUTING,
executed in the best manner and on the lowest
terms. ENOCH GRIMES,
ap l0-2awtf ~ hing street
~ II. CLARKSOM,
Manufacturer and Dealer in
PLAIN. FANCY
AND JAPANNED TIN WARE,
FURNACES, AND SHEET IRON MA RE,
ROOFING Il SPOUTING, STOVES &
RANGES, HOUSE KEEPING ARTICLES,
Safes and Refrigcrators.
Cast, Wrought and Wire Railing,
Vases, Fountains, StatuarT,
Garden and Cemetery belishmcnts,
Iron Furniture, Stable Fittings,
Vcrandaha, Sc, Sc. -
ap 4,"m No. II, PRINCE STREET.
O1D DOMINION EErR1GHHA1oEs.
Particular attention is called to the
OLD DOMINION REFRlIEkAIORS,
Of nv own invention and manufacture, for which
| have obtained patent, ard which are ac-
knowledged to be Of
MORE SERVICE THAN ANY OTHER IN USE.
Parties ordering can have them made OF any
size ard color.
Rcfrgerators, in the different States Of the
Union can be obtained by applcat.0n to me
L. II. CLARkSON,
~ Ism NO. II Prince st AlcEa.
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HARDWARE, &c.
-nHN r. CREIGHTON & SON

rnEN r. CREIGHTON g. SON.
40. g, KING ST.
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
DEALER IL
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS,
HARDWARE, CIUTLe!E,Ri, ,t;t EELLO o3' M3'
Files, 'Rasps, %loeing Tools, Sc Conmin's
rom Haanl Plough ut factory z ices; Casting,
for m Titus Iron Plough kept on hand; Ha5ha
Hoors Kinds. Sc, furnished to order. koofng
Fat. and Cement, Percussion Caps, Do"bl9
and Single Guns, Sh9t r3Nches, poWder faS US KS :
&c, wholesale and hctali. Terms Cash. sel-n
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RAILROAD LINES.

. LEXANDkIA, LOUD0UN
Il AND HAMPSHIRE RAILROAD.
e. = PEI E5 EE 2..E GssE
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NEW GOODS NEW STYLES.


IA KING STREET, I4
W. B. " A D \
specially invite: the attention Of buyers, VINO
want uniform and reliable goods. to our new
.ol..r1oJ;,, cor,, ..o..,od J,bilJror,s
,,.,.,,-,
DOOA 40 'A-'D 'oAi'0'''
OF every KIND and de*crIpt'on' comprising
great many new styles, which are unsurpassed
c,r beoutv comfort and durability. is these
n,o 49,, n5
a''D'
Wall be sold much cheAper IhAH any o!o Hoous
in the market,
Ladies' Boots,
:, c.;...
" House Sinners
Gonts t. Roots
Toilet Slippers,
Thick Boots
Getcr
f,b;,D. w,1l,i,n Roots
Button Boots.
:. ry:' T?i''''
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gsg WONDERFUL, RUT TRUE MADAME
REM1NaToN, the world-renowned Astrologlst
and Somnambulistic Clalvoynnt while IN a
clairvoyant state, delineates the very features
of the person you are to marry, and by the aid
of an instrument of intense power, known as
the Psychomotrope, guarantees to produce q
perfect and life-like picture of the future hus-
baud or wife of the applicant, with date of mar
riage, occupation, leading traits Of character
Sc This is no imposition, as testimonials With
out number can assert. By stating place OF
birth, age, disposition, color Of eyes and hair
and losing fifty cents, and stamped envelope
addressed to yourself, you will receive the pic
ture by return mail, together with desired in
formation.
Eas- Address, in confidence, MADAME GER
TRUDE REMINaToN p. 0. Box 2)', West Troy,
New York NH l2-ly
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yr-s" = Aqua CREEK ROUTE TO
,is.eas:.sst is ID klCHMOHD.-On kl and after to-
day, WEDN NE6DAI, April lIth, The steamers
c.. NANDERBILT and KEIPORT will stop
regularly AT Pier No. 10, King street dock, on
mac, NIGHT and DAY. Persons wishing to
take the boat for Richmond will be Mt the wharf
by A. Il. IN. and Il 40 p. m, and passengers for
Washington and the North in the morning,
will be at the wharf b. & Is i. m. apl-3m
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Esy~ a YoUNa LADY returning to her coun-
try home after sojourn Of few months IN the
city, was hardly recognized by her friends In
place ors co .rse rustic, flushed face, che had Il
soft ruby complexion Of almost marble smooth
ness, and instead Of twenty three she really ap-
pearsd but eighteen Upon inquiry as to the
cause Of SO great change, she plainly told them
that she used the CIRcAssIAN BALM, and con-
sdered it an invaluable acquisition to any lady's
toilet BY lis use any lady or gentleman can
improve their personal appearance an hundred
fold It is simple in its combination rs Nature
herself is simple, yet unsurpassed in IFS ethcacy
in drawing impurities from, also healing, clean
sing and identifying the skin and complexion.
Bg its direct action on the euticle it draws from
it all its impurities, kindly healing the same,
and leaving the surface as nature inte I'd ed 1t
should be, clear, soft, smooth and BEAUTIFUL,
Price ST., sent by Mail or Express, on recei pit OF
an order by w. L. CLARK & CO., Chemists,
No 3, West Fayette St, Syracuse, N. I.
The only American Agents for the sale OF the
same NH Ply
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l. TRANSPORTATION LINE,
For A ALEXANDRIA, ,WASHlNGION,A AND
GEOkG ETO WN,- II. G. CONNECTlNGA At
AQUIA CREEK WITH TIE RlCHM0NU'
FREDERICKSBURG s. POTOMAC 4. H.
-r=> THE STEAMER f PRESS,
- Captain 4. c. Nicklc, leaves BAIT
more lrom Pier No. 8, Light street wharf every
TUESDAY, at4 o'clock p. M, for the above
cities and stopping at the following =" ay points
on the Potomac: Point Lookout Piney Point,
Foxwclvs Wharf, Curioman Bay, Burch's
Wharf Stones Wharf, Chapel Point, Mathia;
Point. AGuih Creek, connecting with rai!road
to Fredericksburg and Richmond, Smiths IT.
and Glymont Returning leaves Washington
Mt 6 a m, and Alexandria at , II. N. every
SATURDAY. .--,-,,
.,~-,u TIE STEAMER KENEBEC,
: sa.se Captain John H. Wilson, leaves Bal
timora from Pier No. g. Light street wharf, ov-
cry FRIDAY, at p. nl., Ior the above cities
nnd stopping AT the following point /" on the 70
to,1ac kivcr: Mundys Point, Knsalc, Pinay
Point, PlowGca's Wharf, Pope's Creek, Matthias
Point, Nanjrlnoy Stores Aquia Creek, connect
ing ~itA railroad to fredericksburg and Rich
mond Smiths Point and Glymont. Returning
cuvcs Washington at 4 q. m, and Alexandra
at Il. m, every WEDN ESDAI.
"a" Freight OF all descriptions carried at low
rates Far Further information applyto
j. BRODERS & CO.,
70. II, King street. Alexandria
j. Z. BRYAN u BRO,
::l5 Pennsylvania av., Washington
A. NEEDHAM & SONS,
l42, Light st. Wharf, Baltimore
j. e. WATERS,
,n, yIy,+o. .roat GaoroafOwn
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nor BALTIMORE L.

DOR BALTIMORE.
,r~Ss =, The STEAMER COLUMBIA,
sseessaEs:azsss::s Capt JAMES HARPER, having Ie-
ceivnd new boiler. and been thoroughly retit-
ted, has resumed her regular trips, leaving Bal
tilnore every SATURDAY, at a @ clock, p. m,
for Wellington, Alexandria, and Georgetown,
stopping at al her former landings.
Returning, viii leave Alexandria every
WEDNESDAY MORNING, at o clock.
G23"All way freight must be prepaid.
ls,5' For freight Aeld passage apply TO
NH 5-lOm B. WHEAT Agent.
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And Commission ar in Chancery of the Circuit
and County Courts of Alexandria CO.
Office removed to Stewards Block, King ST.,
ever, No. 1D1. fi.! my 1-eolrn
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X RI S 2 f Il G. o M A {.

Oh! she was beautiful and lAlr
With starry eyes, and radiant hAir,
Whose curling tendrlls soft, entwIned,
Enchained the very heart and mind,
CRISPER COMA,
FOB CURLING. THE HAIR OF EITHER
sen INTO WAVEY AND GLOSSY
RINGLETS OR HEAVY MAS
SIVE CURLS.
Bv using this article Ladies and Ge4tlemen
can beautify themselves a thousand fold: 1t iS
the only article in the world that will curl
straight hair, and ut the same time give 1t q
beautiful glossy appearance The Crlspcr Coma
not only curls the hair, but invigoratcs, be2ull-
fes and cleanses it; is highly and dellghtIu1ly.
perfumed and is the most complete article O!
the kind ever offered to the American public
The Crisper Coma will be sent 70 any address,
scaled and postpaid, for ST.
Address al orders to
w. +. CLARK & CO., Chemists,
No. g. West Fayette street, SYRACUSE, r. =
apply -----------
There comoth glad tidings tjoy to all,
10 young and to old, to great and to small;
The beauty which oncewas so precious and rare
Is free for all, and all may be fair,
rHAsTELLAEs 80,
u WHITE LIQUID ENAMEL,
For Improving and Beautfying the Complex
The most valuable and perfect preparation in
use for giving the skin beautiful pearl-llkc
tint, that is only found in youth. Il quickly
removes Tan, Freckles Pimplcs, Blotchcss,
Moth Patches, Sailowncss, Eruptions and all
impurities of the skin kindly healing the same,
leaving the skin white and clear rs alabastcr.
Its use cannot be detected by the closest cru
tiny, ard being a vegetable preparation is per-
fectlv harmless 1t is the only article OF the
kind used by tho French, and is considered by
the Parisians as Indispensable to a perfect toll
et Upwards of 10000 bottles were sold during
the past year, sufficient guarantee ct its ctli-
cacy, Price only IS cents. Sent by mail, post
paid. on receipts of an order, By
BERGER, SHUTS Il Co., Chemists,
NH 9-ly 1885, River street, Troy, n. Y.
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TAXATION OF THE PEoPLE.-When such
journals as Harper's Weekly find fault with
the action of the Radical party, it is time The
people began to look at facts as they are, and
not be led captives by their passions and pre-
judices. After declaring that 'the great and
paramount question Of the day will soon be. the
debt and taxation Of the people, : that paper
says: 80 @.
"We can not help thinking, and saying, too,
in strict confidence to the readers Of this jour
nal, that stupid, and dull, and voiceless as the
public may be, he has some rights which poll
ticians viii sooner or later have to- recognize.
He is now paying tax at the rate of seven per
cent more than is paid by the most heavily
taxed people Of Europe, and at the same time
be is paying for commodities of all kinds, and
labor, fifty-fve and one hundred and fifty per
cent. more than any other people in the world.
In England the taxes are heavy, no doubt, but
food, clothing and rent are cheap. In Russia
living is expensive, but the taxes are light;
but here in the United States the public groans
under the simultaneous burden Of heavy taxes
and expensive living. We have a notion that
sooner or later, he will rebel against this load,
and that the party that laid it on his shoul-
ders will itself be laid pretty low. y
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HOUSE CLEANING The Cincinnati Times,
in rema.king upon the thorough house clean
ing now going on in that city, which it says
Is more general than it recollects ever to have
observed before, concludes with some obserVa-
tions which may be read with profit BY house,
keepers everywhere, as follows: The good
health OF the city depends as much upon the
cleanliness of the house as Of the street or alley,
and we can only hope that the same energy
will be displayed for few. days longer, when
we feel assured by the time the sun has begun
to wane, that one preventive at least has been
used With success, and the scourge OF the last
wear has passed over without a victim for its
owu. House cleaning carries with it great
amount of labor and patience, for it takes days
to make clean sweep: during which time
every nook and corner is looked after, and
every indication of last years use is, rubbed
out. Carpets must be shaken, walls whiten-
ed, paint cleaned, windows washed, and a,
thousand other things must be done before all
is we'll, necessarily require the expenditure OF
considerable elbow material, which may not be
appreciated and properly estimated by the
mon professional
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w G. YEAToN, q.
-..-l ATHApMEV All LAM
The New York herald., 1867-03-19

The question Of providing comfortable and
economical lodging houses for the working
classes is one that is occupying great deal
Of attention. The amount which is paid by
them in the shape of rent is wholly out of pro-
portion to their earnings. The accommoda-
ton obtained for it is of the poorest kind, and
is good neither for their physical nor moral
health. A few philanthropic gentlemen,
among whom Mr.. A. T. Stewart stands promi-
nent, have set about remedying, as far as lies
in their power, this unsatisfactory state of
things. Mr.. Stewart has purchased ground in
different parts of the city and win soon COM
me nee building his industrial lodging houses
His efforts, however, and those Of the few
gentlemen who are disposed to follow bis ex.
ample, will 60 but small way towards re-
lieving our working people from the extor-
tions practised on them by the owners Of
tenement houses.
The movement, to be generally beneficial
must be undertaken on q large scale. The
first thing 70 be done Is TO divest Il of
the prejudice that affects all such undertakings,
that It is purely eleemosynary one. It is un-
questionably in benevolent spirit that Mr.
Stewart takes the lead in it ; but we see no
reason to doubt that II will be selfsupporting
and that II parties choose to enter into Il with
speculative views they can make money out of
1t. There Is no kind Of house property in this
city which pays better interest for money
than tenement houses. If the Legislature did
its duty and took care that they were kept in
proper sanitary condition the profit would un-
doubtedly be less but they would still return
from fifteen to twenty per cent. What, then. is
to prevent industrial lodging houses built on
Mr. Stewards plan realizing handsome reve-
nue. after providing for all the conditions of
health and comfort which such dwellings
should possess
In London the experiment Of making the
building Of these dwellings joint stock
speculation has been tried, and they have
been found 70 fully answer the expecta-
The New York herald., 1867-03-19


A marked reaction has just set in abroad in
reference to the class Of pieces Of which the
Black Crook Is the type. A Hgurante named
Cora Pearl, girl without any talent as an ac-
tress, recently created sensation at one Of the
Paris theatres by the adroit manner in which
she exhibited the beauties Of her person with
out actually violating the police regulations.
Every one went TO see her and not few OF
the rich roues Of the French capital made fools
of themselves by the enormous sums which
they lavished upon her in the shape of pres
ents. AT last q feeling Of indignation at this
shameful outrage on public decency began to
manifest itself among the audiences, and Il has
eliminated In such an outburst that Mile.
Cora has been compelled to quit the theatre.
The French stage has hitherto borne the op-
probium Of all the indecencies which have
been introduced on our own boards. The
Black Crook was claimed to be an Importation
from II, and IL nudities were defended on the
ground that they did not transcend the artistic
limits allowed in the European theatres. Not
appreciatng exactly the force Of this argu-
The New York herald., 1867-03-19

tions of the projectors. At q meeting OF
the Industrial Dwellings Company in that city
the other day Mr.. Samuel Morley said 1t was
quite mistake TO suppose that the investment
in improved dwellings for the poor did not
pay; for the fifteen thousand dollars he had In
vested in them had increased, and that In q
very short time, to twenty-five thousand dol
lars In the dwellings provided by this COM
pany the rents average from one to two dollars
per week for couple Of rooms.
Why should not similar speculations in this
city be followed by equally substantial results
Our working classes earn better wages than
the English operatives, and can certainly afford
to pay a. high rentA II the capitalists who
risk their money In mining and oil stocks
were to turn their attention to this class OF i'm
provements we would guarantee that they
would make more out Of them than In enter
prises carried on at distance and which par
take more or less Of the character Of gambling.
The Marquis of Westminster and other real
estate owners Of London are 30 satisfied as to
the profits to be made out of them that they
are laying out large sections Of their property
in this way. The results of Mr.. Stewards ex-
pertinent, though it is entered upon with purely
philanthropie motives, will, we believe, exer-
else q most beneficial effect 1t will demon
strate the correctness of the views we have
advanced and induce others of our merchants
and capitalists to employ a portion Of their
wealth in promoting the comforts and advanc-
ing the welfare of the classes to whom they
are SO largely indebted for their prosperity.