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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-12

GENERAL LEE. Nothing could be more
modest and unohtrll>iyc Than the course Of
General Lee, since the surrender to General
Grant. He has had nothing to do with poll
ties. His time and attention are exclusively
devoted to the performance Of his duties as
President Of Washington College, where, upon
a salary Of two thousand dollars, he lives in
the plaiuness and simplicity which have always
characterized the man. His example is one
which should command the respect of his enc
mics, and the imitation Of bis friends Cheer
ruI, faithful, and true, he is grander in adver-
si'y than prosperity and tested by all circun-
stances, exhibits an equanimity Of spirit which
is proof alike against the batteries and the
frOwns Of fortune
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CO q E T II TIC E S
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE,

In the Circuit Court of Alexandria county,
the Alexandria and Washington Railroad Com.
pany, by James S. French, President, com-
plainants, VS.. the Washington, Alexandria and
Georgetown Railroad Company, Alexander
Hay, }. b. Stewart, Benjamin Thornton, Joseph
of Aldermen, and Board Of Common Council,
of tho city of Washington, Joseph II. Bradley,
jr, A. Thomas Bradley, Walter LenoX, and
William H. Fowle and Edward Snowden, late
partners under the style and firm OF Fowlc,
Snowdon q Co., defendants,
This cause came on to be heard this 9Th day Of
December, 1866, upon the pill, answers, exhibits
and other papers upon consideration whereof,
and tho arguments Of counsel being heard the
Court without deciding any question or princi-
pie in the cause, ofits own motion, doth adjudge,
order and decree that one Of the Master Com
missioners Of this Court do state, settle and
report un account showing:
lst The amount Of the liabilities Of every
kind existing against the Alexandria and WASH
ington Railroad Company, on the 10Th day OF
April, 1862.
I'd. The amount of liabilities or indebted
ness ofthe said railroad Company aforesaid, or
discharged by Alexander Hay, by the WASH
ington, a lexandria and Georgetown Railroad
Company, or other person since said period:
Sd. The amount of money expended or debts
incurred during said period by Alexander Hay,
the Washington, Alexandria and Georgetown
Railroad Company, or other person, in build
il g, repairing, equippng and operating the
said Railroad.
4th The amounts received during the period
aforesaid, by the Washington, Alexandria and
Georgetown Railroad Comply, from al sources,
and stating any further matter that said Com
missioner may deem pertinent, or that either
party may require, and that the book; and y Pr y
pers of the Washington and Alexandria kali-
road Company, and Of the Washington Alex
andria and Georgetown Railroad Company shall
be produced before the Commissioner taking
such accounts by any person having possession
Of the same. And that said Commissioner shall
make his report to the next term general or
specially of this Court
But before taking such account tho said Com
missioner shall give notice of the time and place
of taking the same by publication, in some con-
venient newspaper, once week for four weeks
successively, which publication shall be equiv
alent to personal service of notice on the parties.
A copy tesLe j. TACE4, Clerk.
Comm RS OFFICE, Dec. 13, 1866.
Notice is hereby given to all parties interested
in the foregoing decree, that L have fixed upon
NJ ONDAY, the l4th day Of January, 1867, at my
II, A 1
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BOOTS & SHOES.


DOJIC N CHOLC.
ri KING $TEEET L
49, oEo#s' QLD sTAND:
The undersigned ''As leased ne new M"
hands"me!y lifted store, 80. =, hlhS stree!
Will keep s@osts".1y o" hand, an clcg"n, &,
sortmcMt "t
LANlh h.r, NiN -, ,,,....,--. .,,1-
,,.,.>,b 80 ~, ), n l2SE +; : AL N
CiILDiiHA , boVto 2iiJ 2' I'D. ,;l
Of me very pes make ana !tteSI '!5IcS' 'i'':'
will be sold ut the lowest cash prices.
rnrry"J H.. rgrr,.,v soIirit, continuance o.,
,6c sam" an! hopes. bv strict observance t.
his LII.inrss Ia ni. the favor Of his fellow -cti
gnns
"' . " =: y -,D52l1 ! --
DOOT5 y SHOES AT Low Fl"UK KhS.
- ..o.,,~;,,,,1 ,.ol[II inform hi. friends an,
ne Ei;,.2' III. n":" 'r,,,: s,I to k"cD Nh
.''' 'EiHuG ASH Shoes nalI their
Ii H['Ji'Gs - '. i', IL, tb~y ran be bonght s.:
:::5 " % r: SS* &.S r. #%:% s %::.
k"t in u r-t,r" Store @ "I o, %as %5''" he : "'s-
posing OF nj greatly r'''''9''' pi'''I,' r. EVANS
""s 2S-iI ~ .. 21 -n-------- Lr- ----g-
,TuE .su"&cNln"H. GoNTENrhATH ;}.z.5l:: I5 ,5:.
M mpI4GS GI!I::s "''SN "'
CUFNJCAL&
PAINTS.
OLE, rv,,,,r>
PATENT MEDICINES,
GARDEN AND FIELD SEEDS,
in fact his entire stock ut yrX FGau&ed PrL%Ts ;
,; lMe p"";iJh h..r M I' ~ ,rcnt bsTgi.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-12

STAY LAw-Thc Lyncbburg Republican
says 1.-The amendment which our Legisla-
ture has just passed to the first section Of the
Stay Law, and published by US yesterday, is a
very important one, and will obviatc much of
the complaint which is justly made to the law
as it has heretofore stood. Widows and Or
phans who are dependent upon the debts due
them for a living, are now enabled under the
amendment to enforce the collection Of such
amount Of the principal OF interest as the
Court may determine necessary for their an
nual support and comfort This will relieve q
most worthy and dependent class of our pco:
pie, who have heretofore been cut off from all
available resources while unable to work for u
living
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-12

The ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH We find in
the London Observer the following reports of
cable receipts "Ihc receipts from the work
ing Of the Atlantic telegraph up to the present
tlme have averaged fSl3 day, including Sun
days and forty days of the stoppage Of the land
hnc> Since November |, however, when the
price of the messages was reduced from e2O to
sl0 the average receipts have been GS74, or
at the rate of .e205, 33 per year.
A stockholder writes to the London Times:
Both of the cables are, am assured, in ex-
cellent working order, and the present business
does not occupy in transmission more than
tour hours per day, and that upon one cable
oDly.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-12

CuMM'Rs OFFICE, JAN 2 1867.
Notice is hereby given to all parties interest
ed in the decree Of which the foregoing is an
abstract. that have fixed upon FRIDAY, the
22d Of February, 1867, at my office, in the city
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co q r T N @ 7 l c z S

VIRGINIA:-Atr rules held in the Clerk
Y Office of the County Court Of Alexandra
county, on the 3lst day Of December 1866, John
?. Clarke, plaintiff, against Joseph Partridge,
James II. Pinchat and james 5. WARREN, part
ners trading under the style and firm OF Par
fridge Pinchat " Warren, delendants-lu lu case.
he object OF this suit is to recover Of the de-
Icndants, damage: to tn" am3unt 3i '5@Go at the
least, with interest thereon from the Sth day of
July, 1889, ill paid, due By the said defendants
to the said plaintiff.
The defendants not having entered their
Appearance and given security according to
the act of Assembly and the ru les Of this
Court, and it appearing by affidavit that they are
not residents this State, it is ordered that the
said defendants appear here within one month al-
ter due publication of this order, and do what is
necessary to protect their interest in this Snitnnd
that Il copy of this order be forthwith inserted
in the Alexandria Gazette, 1t newspaper pub
iishcd in the city OF Alexandria, once week
for four successive weeks, and posted at the front
door Of the Court house Of this County.
4 copy-TCste.
}. TACEY. Clerk.
e a, n = 1.,,vl lm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-12

Comm RS. OFFICE, Dec 13, 1866.
Notice is hereby given to all parties interested
in the foregoing decree, that [ have fixed upon
MONDAY, the l4th day Of January, 1867, at my
Office, in the city of Alexandria, when and where
shall proceed to execute said decree.
w. G.. YEATON,
Comm'r Circuit CT. Alexandria co.
dec l4-1nW4W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-12

VIRGINIA AT rules held in the CIerl,'s
7 Office Of the County Court Of lAleXandrs
County, on the 3lst day of December, 1866, John
w. Burke and Arthur Herbert, late partners
under the firm namc Of Burke & Herbert, com
plainants, vs.. John T. Price, dcfcndant-in
chanccry.
The Object OF this suit IS TO subject certain real
estate in the city Of Alexandria, belonging TO
the defendant, to the payment Of Il judgment by
them obtained against the said defendant in
the County Court for Alexandria county, ct the
April term 1866, for 1850, with interest from
November 18th, 1861, till paid, and the costs
STAG.
The defendant not having entered his appear
ance and given security according to the act of
Assembly and the rules of this Court and it ap-
pcaring by affidavit that he is not resident Of
this State, it is ordered that the said defendant
appear here within one month after due pubIlcA-
ton Of this order, and do what is necessary to
protect his interest in this suit; and that a copy
Of this order be forthwith inserted in the Alex
andria Gazette. p newspaper published in the
city Of Alexandria, once week for fOHr success
sivc weeks and posted at the front door Of the
Cour: house of this county. A copy testc.
J. TACEY, Clerk,
Smo0t s. Lowe, ?. Q. jan 7-lawlW
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Cn,I>l'ES, OFFICE. Jan. ., 1867.

CoMMRs OFFICE Jan. ., 1861.
Notice is hereby given to aIl parties interest
Cd in the decree OF which the foregoing ls an cN-
tract that | have fixed upon MO&DA the
25.h day Of February, 1867, nj my office, in the
city of Aleyandria when and where sna!! pro-
cccd to rXr"ut1 tie same.
w. G. YEATON,
N,ctn, i,,( ('huOprrr,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-12

VIRGINIA to wit In the Circuit Court Of
Fairfax county. January rules, 1857, W.
". Kinchclocvs vs.. J. IGcndley Simpson-ln case
Mem The object of this suit is t. recover OF
the defendant the sum Of S2T.l0 with intcrcs,
from lst March, 1862
Il sappcaring by affidavit filed that the defend.
ant is not resident Of this State. it is ordered
that he appear within one month after due pub
}ication hereof, and do what is necessary 10 pro-
tcct his interest. a copy, t"stn.
W. 3. GOODING, Clerk.
Dulanv 6 Ball. p. q ian g. lnW4w
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COU RT NOTICE f S

VIRGINIA At rules held in the Clerk
Y Office Of the County Court Of Alexandria
County, on the 3lst day Of December, 1866, Jo-
seph broders and John LannOn, Joint partners
under tho name and style Of }. Broders i Co.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-12

ODs0HN NORTH CAROLINA Cl-
CSCUUO. PRESS SHINGLES, landing
per schrs s. II. Travis and George Washington,
for sale BY SMOOf IENh /,
dec % Corner Cameron and Union sts
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-05-07

PURE AIR ESSENTIAL TO PROFITABLE
WoRsHIr. certain rural church was some
what famous for its picturesque gothic archi-
lecture equally famous for its sleepy atmos-
phere; the rules of gothic symmetry requir-
ing very small windows, which could only
be partially opened. Everybody was affect
ed alike in this church; minister and people
complained that it was like the enchanted
ground in the Pilgrias's Progress Do what
they would, sleep was ever at their elbows;
the blue, red, and green of the painted win
dows melted into rainbow dimness of hazy
confusion, and ere they were aware they
were off on cloud to the land of dreams.
An energetic sister in the church suggest
ed the inquiry whetherit was ever ventilated,
and discovered that it was regularly locked
up at the close of service, till opened for the
next week. She suggested the inquiry
whether giving the church thorough venti-
lation on Saturday would not improve the
Sunday services; but nobody acted on her
suggestion. Finally she borrowed the sex.
toms key on Saturday night and went to the
church and opened all the windows herself
and let them remain so for the night. The
next day everybody remarked the improved
comfort of the church, and wondered wha
had produced the change. Nevertheless
when it was discovered, it was deemed
matter OF enough Importance to call for a
order on the sexton to perpetuate the i'm
provement.-AHaatic Monthly
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-05-07

WoMAN.-As the dove will clap its wings
to its sides and cover and conceal the arrow
that is preying on its vitals, so it is the ma
ture of woman to hide from the world the
pangs of wounded affection. With her, the
desire of the heart has failed. She neglects
all the cheerful exercises that gladden. the
spirits, quicken the pulse, and send the tide
| of life in healthful currents through the
veins. Her rest is broken, the sweet refresh
ment of sleep is poisoned by melancholy
dreams; dry sorrow drinks her blood; until
her feeble frame sinks under the last exter-
nal assailant. Look for her after awhile,
and you find friendship weeping over her
untimely grave, and wondering that one
who but lately glowed with all the radiance
+ of health and beauty should now be brought
down to darkness and the worm. You will
be told of some winty chill, some slight In
, disposition, that LAID her low; but no ont
t knows the mental malady that previously
/. sapped her strength, and made her so easl
# a prey to the spoiler.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-05-07


The GREcIAN WoMEN's DREss. The dress OF
the women consisted of the same principal ole
ments, but greatly diversified in form and in the
manner Of wearing. belt or zone was clasped
about the waist, and sometimes second confined
the dress below. They had, too, number OF
additional contrivances, and one or two garments
seldom worn by the sex. Julius Polux describes
fret the eponis or diploidiOn-and outer gar
ment with sleeves falling down to the feet, and
often made so long as to fold over at the top and
hang down over the breast and back. Sometimes
this garment was SO nearly the same for both
sexes. that husband and wife could wear it with
equal convenience Xanthippet is said to have
steadily refused to wear her husbands. The
most distinguishing article Of apparel was called
,gOcotts, safron-colored under garment, aud
avon this on state occasions was worn by the
, men. Peplos is o general term for all anJ
kind of a garment, or cloak. Capes and tippeti
1 formed part Of lady'a wardrobe; and varlou
a mautles. purple or embroidered with gold, float
j. ed about her person as she walked
n The Athenian women appear not only to haV
,, resorted to cosmetics as we saw in the sketch
4 the wife Of Tsohomachus, but they had many in
Ia gepious contrivanoes for the improvement of th
IN figure. COrsets and tisht.lacing were frequentl
to employed. If damsel was too short, she he
10 cork put into the soles of her shoes; If too ta
she wore thin soles, and dropped her head
~ her shoulder. II her figure was too thin, Il
~. defect was removed by padding; so that, So
No Alexis, the comic poet, the beholders would
Il ont at the beauty of her form. Red eyebrow
no according to the same authority, were blacken'
~ a dark complexion was whtened; one too p
~, was rOushed; and any peculiar beauty OF
bnt person was carefully displayed. She who
white teeth must needs laugh, that the passer'
might gee what a handsome mouth she had,
' "a on. But do not think it would be fair
disclose any more secrets of the toilet; thou
as these ladies, if living now, would be tWer
,so' three or four centuries old, perhaps, no g
lsN harm would be done to their prospects. -betto
Greece.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-05-07

A short time since the Queen of Spain found
in the pocket Of new dress proclamation
addressed TO the army. The dressmaker who
had furnished the robe was, notwithstanding
her prOtestatiOns of Innocence, Immediately e1.
lied. 1t is stated that very lately number Of
the cIandestlne journal, the Relampsgo, came
into her Msjssty's hands in similar manner
and that one of the dressmakers had been sem
~ orison in consequence. Another nOdiste has
suffered months Imprisonment because sh
had endsavorsd by legal means to obtain pay
went of a sum owing to her from the palace
Her Majesty is shockingly impeounious'
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-05-07

"Llttle girl, where do go you to school,
And when do you go, little grli
Over the grass from dawn to dark,
Your feet are In whirl.
You and the cat jump here And there'
You And the robins sing
Bnt what do you know in the spelling book
Have you ever learned anything
Thus the little girl answered,
Only stopping TO cling
To my little finger minute.
As bird on the wing
Catches twig Of sumaeh,
And stops to twitter and sling;
"whsn the dalsies' eyes are a'lwinkle
with happy tears Of dew,
When the swallows waken in the eveas,
And the lamb bleats to the eve
When the lawns are goldsn-barred,
And the kiss Of the wind 10 COOL
When mornings breath blows out the stars,
Then do 60 to school
My school room Is the dappled sky;
And the bells that ring for me there
Are all the voices of morning,
AaoAt In the dewy air.
Kind nature is the madam,
And tho book whereout spell,
IL dog's-eAred by the brooks and glenB,s
Where know the lesson WE'LL"
Thus the little girl answered,
10 her musical outdoor tone,
She was up to my pocket
was man full grown;
But the next time that she goes to school,
She will not go Alonel
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-05-07
FRITHIoF,s LESSON.

Boast not thy fathers fams-'tis his alone'
A bow thou canst not bend Is mot thine own
What can bniied glory be to theef
BY It's own force the river gains the sea.
Thy conf lenee to many shun to give;
Full barns we lock; the empty, open leavsi
Choose one to trust--more seek not thou;
The world, o HalfdAn, knows what three men know
Praise not the day before the night arrivei
Mead till tits drunk, nor counsel till 1t thrive
Youth trusteth soon to many an Idle werd;
Need proves a friend, as battle proves sword.
Trust not to one nghts Ice, to spring day enow,
To serpsnts hlumber, or to maiden's vow;
For heart Of woman turnsth like wheel,
And meath the snowy braast doth fatehood dwell.
Thysef must perish, all thou hast mast fadei
One thing alone on earth ia dssthloss made
That is, the dead mans glory therefore thou
viii what ia right, and what is noble, do.
tFrfthfof's Saga.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-05-07

CHEERFUL WORK. - One Of the most
valuable, and one of the most infectious ex-
amples which can be set before the young is
that of cheerful working Cheerfulness
gives elasticity to the spirit. spectres fly
before it; difficulties cause no despair, ior
they are encountered with hope, and the
mind acquires that happy disposition tc
improve opportunities which rarely talls o
success, The fervent spirit is always
healthy and happy spirit working cheerful:
itself and stimulating others to work
confers dignity ON even the most ordinar
occupations. The most effective work, alsc
is always the full hearted work-that whic
passes through the hands or the head oil MI
whose heart is glad.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-05-07

AFFAIRS IN LIBER1A.-A letter from Mon
rovia, February 0, gives favorable account
of affairs in Liberia Agriculture is on the
increase, and the inhabitants generally were
turning their attention 10 farming as means
of securing competence for the future. The
people are raising all the necessary articles
for home consumption, and such as will
sell most readily abroad For examples
sugar, syrup, moIasses, coffee, ginger, pep
per, arrowroot, sc. Besides, they gather
from the surface of the Garth palm oil, palm
nuts, camwood, and many other valuable
products, too numerous to mention. Some
J are turning their attention to cotton, but so
} far with only little success. Yet cotton is
indigenous to the soil, and the cotton tree
I may be seen growing almost everywhere
e The people are generally prosperous, an(
o the export trade is increasing.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-05-07
rtl 7xmRll HALLS
W3x -1lVECETABLE SlCILIAN
60 s$lY1 HAIR
#S -RENEWzR.
Vegetable SicAian Hair ReneWeI

TTas stood the test of seven gears
bofDre the ptJbLic ana no fDTepdTn-
fj0lt for the hair has get 0een dts-
COVERED that aUiJt 1)r0dltce me 1t. SttIl,e
beneficial results. 1t Is an entlTety
1,e,y scientific discovery, comOtlltnO
s,,1,,,',, of me most DO9UeTfaJ and re-
;f0iGtipe 10ents in the NECE tAhLE
KINGDOM. 1t restores GRAY hhih
T0 ITS ORIGINAL you n FuL
COLOR. 10 makes the scdtIl achite
amt clean ; cures dGndl1W, utm .n
htnlOrs, and tnlling out oi tno
hair: and lUiH make 10 OTotO upon
bald he0ds, ercept lh OeIy aget"
9,ers0us. as it furnishes the 1llitrt-
HE Ori9lciDEe on gChich the hdt1 IS
,,os.j.jshed tEntJ Supported. ~ 9naheS
HE hGii. 9nOist, soft, and GSOssy,
and Ia lIlIsu1'lD0 Ssed as u q a = ~
DIR ESSING. IT'S re cneapehsC pIs.h
1l,,eD1rati0n eCer offered 10 me pslttO,- p
f;c no one bottle aOiU accomplish
more and last longer than three
| battles of ann other prcpdFdttOn:
Tt is Recommended and useG OU
tLe First Medical Authority.
Jyle gUOnderTuI results produced
bv our SictJid1 Hair Rene'UeT maze
nIrGtiOlts for the Hair, d1idei' cd-
,.in,ss names and, In order 70 ah-
,i,Jce the trade and the fnO1c %
s,,,,.cb1se their CO7ll1)Oh7ldSs HSA
hare resorttSJ to fdtseho0d, Oa
ciGimii,g Mey acre former part,
1,ers. OF had some connection 4Cti
oI, i bfr. Hal, and their prepare
zion pas similar TO ours. 10 ~ ~
be deceived oy them. ,,ic, m'SmfSqb e,et bee, @I
oo'g,iiiIf on,gsGiIef. our Treatise on Me Hdii
s1aisH cerfifcGfos, sent free by mai mai
KEEL Zee mat each bottle has oar lrisgt.,1t n.
, n. ReyemWe Stamp 0Uer The TOP Of IN
bottle. All others arc in'ttdtso''s'
R. P. Hall & Co.. Props. Nashua, MI
Sold BY all Druggists and Dealers IN Si''''"
fsbI2-ly --
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-05-07

A CLERICAL JoKE.-Some time since, one
of the most popular clergymen in this vicinity
had an exchange with the pastor of church
some dozen miles away and feeling the need
of exercise, started on Saturday to walk to
his appointment. lie was well on his way
at noon, and, feeling an unusually good ap-
petite, he halted at wayside farmhouse,
and asked the good lady if she could give
him dinner. She very prudently referred
him to her husband, who was digging pota-
toes in field near by, and, in applying TO
him, the clergyman said he was willing to
work to pay for his dinner, and picking up a
hoe, did his row in good style till they were
summoned to the house. The farmer obsery-
ed that the stranger could handle hoe,
: and being short of help, he suggested, after
dinner, that he would be glad to hire him to
: help complete the harvest. The clergyman
n said he did not know as he could leave other
+ engagements, but if no one else was engaged,
the farmer might write to him in week or
L so, and he should have an answer. The
!, farmer agreed, and asked for his address
J. and was told to direct to Rev. Mr.. -, o
l. -. The astonishment of the worthy
y couple can be imagined; and their apologize
ID were far more profuse than coherent. Thi
d, Clergyman declared no apology necessary
e. and, after inviting his new friends to atten
n church and to hear him preach next day, h
Ii went on his way Worcester Spy.