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Smyrna times., 1867-05-15
The Country Postmaster.

A country pOSt-ofice, as general matter, is
simply q country store, with some odd corner
rallied off for secrecy, if not security. Anybo,
dy can go around behind there, if he is so for
tunate as to be in the confdence-social or DO
litical-of the village postmaster. 1t is chief
y the women who step up to that desk timd
ly aud doubtingly, as if asking favor-ol
sidle along, as girls do, and inquire for letteI
in the softest whisper, lest even their name
should be pronounced aloud in that public pre-
sence. To the rude boys the place is caUdire
For them alone is the iron rail spiked down Sc
rigidly into the counter--to keep off trowsers
stnffs and heavy swinging boots.
Kegs and barrels--nail boxes and soap box
es,-customers and -writers-men anC
boys-wom en- and dogs-the box stove and tn,
department letter,boxes-are all mingled a
the post-ofice establishment with pieturesou,
incongruity Of close, wintry evening, tn,
apartment is redolent of savors unnumbereC
and indescribable. A row of men sit perchec
upon the mooth-faced counter row ofboys
Smyrna times., 1867-05-15

THE EFFECTS oE TEA ON THE SKIN-If you
drop few drops of strong tea upon piece of
iron-a knife blade, for instance - the tannate
of iron is formed, which is black. If you mix
it with fresh human blood, it forms, with the
iron of the blood, the tlnnate of iron. Take
human skin and let it soak for time in strong
tea, and it will become leather. Now when we
remember that the liquids which enter the
stomach are rapidly absorbed by the veins and
absorbents of the stomach, and enter into the
circulation, and are thrown out of the system
by the skin, respiration and the kidneys, it is
probable that drink so common as tea, and so
abundantly used, will have some effect Can it
be possible that tannin, introduced with so
much warm liquor, producing perspiratiOn,
will have no effect upon the skin? Look at
the tea drinkers OF Russia, the Chinese, and
the old women of America who have so long
continued the habit of drinking strong teas,
are they not dark. skinned? When young they
were fair complexioned.
Smyrna times., 1867-05-15

OoHeeS, IeaS, sugars, SyrupS,
Pulverzsd Thyme. Sage, Majoram. Summer Savory,
&o4ps. Oils. Candles, Spices, Meats Cheese Fish. Salt
Lard, English and American Bottled Pickles. Sau-
ces. CalsuPs, Canned Fruits, Olive Oil, Prepared
.Mustards. Chocolate, Cocoa, Corn Starch, Rice.
Farina. Pearl Starch, Rice Flour, Barley, Ba.
king Powder, Hops, Family Crackers, Fari-
ma Crsekers, Soda Biscuit. Sugar Biscuit,
Raisi9s. Currants, Citron, Figs, Apples,
Lemens, Nuts, Plain and Fine-Cut
Chewing Tobacco, Common and Fine
Smoking Tobacco. Cigars Snuff, Pipes.
Snuff Boxes, Flour, Meal, Buckwhest, Corn,
Oats. Ship Stuff, Tubs. Buckets Cans, Kegs,
Keelars. Rrooms, Broom Handles, Brushes. Work
Baskets, Katie Baskets, Fruit Baskets, Travelling
Baskets. FaRey Baskets and Satchels Seine Twine,
Gill Twine, Broom TwIne. Sail 'FwiRe, Choku Twine
Seine Rope. Juts Rope, Manila Rope.
PEACH BASKETS,
FLOOR AND TABLE OIL CLOTHS,
Stand Covers. Fine Window Shades, Paper Window
Blinds. Umbrellas. Walking Canes, Boys Canes,
GLASS WARE,
Gsaniis Ware, Common Queensware, Toy Glass anC
Qaeenswars, Stone Ware, Pocket Cutlery, Table Cut
lery Spoons Scissors Shears, Cloth Brushes. TOott
Brushes, Hair Brushes RazOrs, Razor Strops. Combs
Powder, SHOT, BHliets. Gun Caps, Cartridges, Powder
Flasks, Shot Pouches.
SCHOOL BOOKS, BLANK BOOKS,
Memorandum Books Bibles, Hymn Books. Praye
Books, Photograph Albums, Diaries, Toy Books, Gen
eraI Stationery, Drawing Pencils, Drawing Books, anC
all other articles embraced any of the above classe
fGoods can be had at the lowest prices can aOrG
90 sell them taking Quality always into consideration
GARDEN AND FIELD SEEDS in season.
sv Harpef's Weekly, Frank Leslie and Chimney
Conner, kept for sale. Subscriptions taken for Maga
zines. fe27 J.B. c. & BRO.
Smyrna times., 1867-05-15

Artemus Ward says in His Book" GA
female woman is one of the greatest institoo-
tions of which the land can boste. She is good
in sickness good in wellness good all the
time. D, woman, woman You are an angel
when you behave yourself; but when you take
off your proper appairal, and (metiforically
speaking) get into pantaloons, and undertake
to play the man, You play the devil, and are an
emfatie noosance."
Smyrna times., 1867-05-15

A little three-year old in South Boston was
considerably excited the other day by seeing
the cat kill mouse. The next day she asked
her mother suddenly: Who made the bird.
les ?" "God made them, my child. " Who
feeds the brides, mammal" God feeds
them;'f Mamma, who msde the mices2"
she continued. "God made them" The lit
tie one was thoughtful moment, and then
asked, energetically: "Does God keep cat ?"
The mother told her she would tell her all
about it when she got older but for the pres
ent she had better 90 play with her new India
rubber doll
Smyrna times., 1867-05-15

Many person has seen pet canary, or ra-
ther bird, in state of perturbation, pluck
ing at himself continually, his feathers stand
ing all wrong. In vain is food changed, and in
vain is saucer of clean water kept IN his
cage. The cause of this wretchedness has not
been found out. If the owner of pet in such
difficulties will take down the cage and look up
to the root thereof, there will, most III nke ~ be
seen mass of stuff like red rust. That red
rust ;s notbing more or less than millions Of
PARASITES T infesting the bird, and for which wa
ser $ no remedy. By procuring lighted can
die and holding it under every particle of the
cage till all chance of anything being left alive
IS ip gone, the remedy is complete The pet will
soon brighten up after his house warming"
Smyrna times., 1867-05-15

PLAYING CARDS. Cards were invented ID
1891 bv Jacquemin Grungenmour, to amuse
King Henry vi, of France, who at that time
was mad. The ace was made the best card in
the pack, being derived from the French word
argent" signytying the money, and to show
that king could not get along without it, as
menial card backed by the ace would triumph
over king The kings were called David,
Alexander, Caesar and Charemagne /; the
queens were named Argine, Rachel, Pa!las aud
Judith the varets or knaves represented the
squires to the kings, and were named Launce-
lot, Ogier, Renard and Hector; tens, nines
&c, represented the foot soldiers. The ace Of
clubs was so named and formed to represent a
clover leaf, and to signify to the king that
good general would encamp his army where
pasturage was plenty. The ace of spades rep
resented the halberts carried by the foot SOL
diers; the ace of diamonds represented the
heads of the arrows used by cross bowmen, and
the ace of hearts represented the courage of
the knights and soldiers.
Smyrna times., 1867-05-15
WHOLE NO. G58

ExPENsIvE.-G Getting married and dying arc
generally regarded as the most important events
in ones life, but they are getting to be too ex-
pensive to be indulged in except by the wealth
ier classes of the community. A wedding was
recently celebrated in Canada, in which seceiI
clergymen oHiciated and the established style
of dresses, feasts excursions, &C., is upon
corresponding scale. Nobody, moreover, can
be respectfully buried without stereotyped
number of carriages, a regular quantity OF
flowers, gloves and scarfs for pall-bearers, and
other costly provisions for the sad ceremonial
All these things are generally surrendered to
the discretion of the Sexton, who is instructed
to provide "what is usual on such occasions.
There can be no doubt that this habit, which
has come to be almost imperative, inHicts. q
great deal of needless suffering on those who
caunot afford it, and who yet feel compelled to
conform to custom. A little Independence on
the part of individuals is needed in these as IN
a good many other matters of even more I'M
portance While everybody allows Mrs. Grun,,
dy to regulate all their affairs, social, personal
and domestic, for them, there is very little room
for either economy or comforty And Mrs;
Grundy is one of the most aggressive and
grasping, as we'll as the most imperative OF all
our social tyrants. Suppose few people
should try the experiment for while, OF get
ting married and of being buried in a style to
suit themselves, instead OF Mrs Grundy and
the Sexton it might not be wholly truiteSs.-
~ Y Times
Smyrna times., 1867-05-15

FAvoRTrE DAYS FOR MARRIAGE. The
latest reports of the Regsters-General of En-
gland and Scotland, show that no two natiops
could differ more widely than do the English
and the Scotch with regard TO the choice of
days of the week for marriage. The Scottish
report, says that the favorte day for marriage,
in Scotland is the last day of the year, provid-
ed it does not fall on Saturday or Sunday
No marriages are celebrated on Sunday in Scot
land while in England it is the favorite day of
the week for marriage, thirty-tw per cent. Of
the marriages being contracted on that day
Monday is favorite day in both Countries
Saturday, in England, is the third day Of the
week in order of selection for marriage, seven
teen per cent. occurring on that day but in
Scotland, no true Scot will marry on Satur-
day, nor indeed, begin any work of impor
tance. With the Scot, Saturday is an unlucky
day for marriage, and he is impressed with the
superstitious belief that, if he married on Sat-
urday, one of the parties W u d die before the
year expires, or that if both survived, the
marriage would prove unfruitful Hence it
happens that Saturday and Sunday, the two
favorite days for marriage in England, are
blank days for marriage in Scotland. Friday
is the day on which the English do not marry,
but in Scotland it is one Of the fayorite days
for marriage.
Smyrna times., 1867-05-15

Lively times are reported in Montana Inc
p,esSu sSsseyes IF rogues have organized "Vigl-
aneITvU anoa Tommittees" whereupon the rogues, in
aucI 't;nn have organized society calling. it
reseiss eie e F;ve to One" each member pledging
S;mself sGm to murder FIVE "Vigilants " for every
villain the latter hang. Montana VIII probably
sae sae,'Is some interesting episodes, as Artemus
Ward would call the conflicts thus sforeshadowed'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-04
Baltimore Cattle Market, Oct. 8.

BEEF CATTLE.-Prices to-day ranged as fol-
lows: Old Cows and Scalawags at $40 SO; Or
binary thin Steers, Oxen and Cows 81 5O@5;
fair to good stock Cattle $500; fair quality
Beeves $5@6; and the best Beeves $7@7 e.
per leo lbs. For the best grades of Cattle there
is no change in price, but fer common Beeves
and stock Cattle prices are &c per lib lower; the
market closing dull.
SHEEP.-The receipts during this week have
been small, and with a fair demand prices are a
shade higher. Sales of good fat Sheep have
been made at S3@5 per head, and extra at SIC
per ID gross. The season for stock Sheep is
nearly over, and only a few sales are being
made, prices ranging at 50 50@3 per head
Hoas.-The receipts have been large during
the week, and prices declined fully &c per ID
Sales at the close of the market today of fair
to good Hogs at So 50@l 10 IS per 100 lbs net.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-04

l,EMARKs.-The market closes firm, with a
fair demand, and prices are well sustained
Flour has undergone but little change in quo
%tations, the market being steady, with fair
stocks. and larger transactions. Wheat is in
good request, with sales on Change this morn
ing at 250@260 for white, and 2l5, 240, M5 and
$50 for red-the first named quotations being
for very poor. Offerings light-being not over
1000 bushels. Corn steady, with sales Of 1000
bushels mixed at l25, and 100 yellow at 1876
Corn Zeal in fair request, with sales at 40.
Oats in good demand, with sales of 800 bushels
at G2@G3. Only IS bushels of Rye offered,
which sold at 1870. Plaster is in brisk demand,
with fair stocks on hand. Guano continues in
fair request, but the sales have fallen off some
what. Wool is very quiet, and prices are weak.
Butter is very firm tor prime; and prices are
still tending upwards. Bacon firm, but un
changed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-04
Financial.

The low York Express says that the Assistant
Treasurer is ready to issue to banks or individ-
uals the 8 per cent certificates in exchange for
compound notes maturing October 18th. The
upward movement in the gold premium is as
cribed to the issue of these certificates, although
the decline in U. S, bonds at London and
Frankfort has something to do with the matter.
The Express, in addition says: Letters by the
Scotia allude to United States bonds in rather a
Responding tone. They give the details Of the
excitement produced in Europe by the agita-
ton hero of payment of bonds in legal-tender
notes, and say the project was viewed as the
first step towards reputation"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-04

R.n1cAL MOVEMENT. "A Radical meeting
i called, to be held at the Lyceum, on next
Tuesday night, for the purpose Of nominating
,,,noration officers to be voted for at any mu-
n;c;nal election in this place, which may be Or
1sraa BY General Schofeld. The Radical lead
orc # is said, confidently expect that Gen. S.
will order an election in a short time; but on
tho other hand,it is as confidently asserted that
bp will do no such thing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-04

erR1rcK BY LIGHTNING. During the storm
,,st night, about 8 O'Clock, the lightning struck
.ho main.mast of the schooner Sarah Allen, of
washington dying at the wharf, foot o! Cam
.,on street (shiveripg it. The electricity then
..s.cd through the cabin smashed out the
rrht, and passed off without doing further in
:srr What is a little remarkable, the hands
.slepn in the cabin we're not awakened, and
tnpv nothing of what had happened until this
morning,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-04

WASHINGTON ITEMS =. On Tuesday last, in
accordance with orders flom the War Depart
nent, the bodies ofJohn Wilkes Booth, Mary
+. Surratt, Lewis Payne, George A. Atzerodt,
David f.. Herold, and Henry Wirz were ex-
aumed from their places Of burial in the Cd
Penltenliary grounds, and deposited in another
locality. This was rendered necessary in con-
sequence of the projected improvements Of the
arsenal grounds, and was conducted with the
greatest secrecy, the bodies being reinterred in
a trench dug 10 warehouse No. l, near the
north wall.
The case of Mr.. Bradley will be brought be-
lure the court in banc. 1t is ascertained that
oaI OF the four judges who will be on the bench
y least three will sustain the action OF Judge
iSher in suspending Mr.. Bradley from pract
N,ng in the Criminal Court.
Inc President yesterday received a dispatch
hom Zen: Sherman stating that he would
1--we 1--we st. Lonis last evening, and would pro5a-
Wy arrive in Washington on Sunday morning.
W. prize figh5 between two colore0 men, IN
,moasaiaRton. is to come off shortly-challeDge,
~eeptance, &C., are all publishcdin the papers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-04

REQU1sIT1oN.-O On Wednesday evening,
Judge Wylie, in Washington, delivered into
the custody OF the deputy sheriff Of Prince
Georges county, Md, the person Of Charles
Wallace, colored, who is charged, it will be
rscollectel, with the killing of Ben Bell, on
the steamer Mariner, a few weeks since. tie
was taken to Marlboro to await his trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-04

MARINE AccIDENT--As the steamer Van
aerbi]t, Of the Aqua creek lioe, was on hel
uav down the river last night about 7 O'Clock,
when opposite the arsenal at Washington, she
ran into two schooners, one loaded, the other
)ipbt, carrying away the bowsprit of one, and
stavinp in the stern of the other. The steamer
sustained but triAing injury, and proceeded on
her way, after rendering the necessary assist
anee to the schoone1s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-04
Baltimore Market, October 8.

FLoUR.-The demand for foreign export has
been light the past week, but some considerable
shipments of City Mills have been made to New
York. Holders, generally, are firm p%articu-
larly for good Supers, which are scarce and
wanted. Standard Extras have been in fair re-
quest for local trade. High grade shipping
brands entirely nominal in the absence Of do
mand.
GRAIN.-Receipts OF all kinds continue small,
and with moderate demand prices generally are
maintained. Wheat closed tirmer. Corn, Oats
and Rye steady.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-04
118, KING STREET
l1S, KING STREET.

148, KING STREET. l18, KING STREET.
To THE PUBLIC.
The subscriber has just returned from the
Eastern markets, where he has spent the past
two months in selecting and purchasing one of
for sale in Alexandria, which he intends to sell
at prices lower than the same articles can be
bought this side of the city Of New York. The
attention of country merchants and the trade
generally, is called to his extensive stock of
Doors and SHOES, for Ladies', Misses and Child
rem, Boys. Youths and Men. Also, his assort-
ment Of READY-MADE CLOTHING and Fur.
NIsHING GooDs, which is unsurpassed in this
market, all Of which having been bought at
great bargains will be sold at figures far below
current prices. In order to accommodate his
Wholesale business he has rented a large ware
house, in which will be found the largest and
finest stock every offered in Alexandria.
HENRY STRAUSS,
sep 2-3m l49, King ST., corner st. Asaph.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-04

EQUAL RIGHTs. Ate Radical meeting,
held at Wodlawn,i 10 Fairfax Co.. ,on Monday last,
a resolution was adopted declaring that "as
the counties of Fairfax and Alexandria are en-
titled to a third candidate (for the convention)
10 our judgment, justice demands that the
third party should be selected from our colored
fieDds,"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-04
EXCURSIONS, BALLS. &c.
n Il a d
TOURNAMENT & BALL,
BY THE FAIRFAX SOClALS AND Pic
NEER BASE BALL CLUBS,
B azE Do az#zsiE.=WSsERzassssaasssas.Eaz.4s-. -

Ag ag lss Ig asssssasSEa xssaaggsaas4ss -
AT CARLIN'S SPRINGS, g., l.. & H. R. !
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER Ii, 1867.
Commencing at 10 30 a. m, promptly.
MAGNIFICENT PR1ZE S to be awarded t.
the successful knights.
Splendid Crowns and Wrcaths for the Queen
of Love and Beauty aud her seven Maids Of
Honor,
HEALD'S AMERICAN BRASS BAND
in full uniform, and Prof. SPANlEKS FA
NOUS STRING BAND will be present.
Accommodations for 5000 persons will he
provided in every shape.
Special trains leave the Loudoun Depot, III
Alexandria, ut 9 q. H., and 4 and I p. III. re.
turning will leave the Springs at Up. III. and .
q. IN.
Round Trip Tickets from Alexandria, also
admitting the bearer to the ball and riding
grounds, IS cents.
Entrance fee for his knights, So.
Lists may BIO found with the following gen
tlemen: w. II. Daniel, Falls Church, Val q
w. Williams. Halls Gallery, %, King street,
Alexandria, Va, and r. Cronin, Base Ball
Emporium, Pa. ave, Washington, l.. Z.
COMMITTEE OF ENTS.
Pioneer B.. b.. G.
James Fossett, esq. B.. w. ellis, esq;
G. T. Wilmington, esq. J. Perry, Prest b e.
NJ. Mitchell, vice Priest. G. w. Williams, ).
Fairfax Socials.
Hon. D. F. Dulany. c.. G. Callan, esq.
A. To IaoT1' NJ IL b.. +. Burch, Treasurer.
not 1-npCW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-04

MANASSAS GAP Il. "A correspondent OF
the Winchester Times, writing from Mt.Jack-
son saws that work ION the Nj. G. r. r. is pro-
crossing finely. We have just been informed
that the determination of the management it 10
press its completion with all possible alacrity,
looking to It's completion to this point within
the time agreed upon in the terms of contract,
aud to its present terminus as soon thereafter
A. possjble.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-04

PEA NUTs.-Mr. Michael Bossart, of this
city, has under cult. alton, and growing, near
the Theological Seminary, about two and a halt
acres of pea nut vines, which promise an
abundant yield. A vine filled with the rip
ening nuts was hanging in the window OF his
shop, on Fairfax street, this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-04

GRAIN MARKET Tie market for grain has
heu we'll maintained here during the week, and
prices have compared very favorahly with those
ouoted ia the Northern markets. Wheat sold
today at 26O for white, and $50 for red. Corn
Is steady at l25 and 12G. Farmers in this sec
ton of the country will find it to their advan-
tage to send their grain to this market, as we
have heard lately of one or two who went fur
her, and Jared much worse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-04
LOCAL NEWS.
FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 4.
Tur MARYLAND FERRY BoAT-The Alex

Tur MARYLAND FERRY BoAT.-The Alex
..dr;a and Maryland Steam Ferry Company's
49,; Is nearly completed, the machinery hay-
w. been put in place, and nearly ready to
~s,t and the carpenters being engaged in
so;shing the wood work, It is expected, by
-. contractors, that if the weather proves ia
"asohle. the boat will be on the line in about
cook. The wharf on the Maryland side is
..;na repaired, and Alexandria will doubtless
I'm begin to reap the fiuit Of this much need
u commercial facility.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-04
CITY 1T f. M 8

No. "a, Prince street, has on hand, and keeps
always during the season, q supply of the very
best Oysters that can be had in the city, with
which he will furnish families and others. He
will also ELL orders from the country with
promptness, and guarantee satisfaction. tie
~solicits the patronage of the citizens. Toe Aim
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-04

SORA AND REEL BIRDS are passing away,
aud the blue-wings and the early wild ducks
beginning to appear. OF all our wild fowl,
next to the canvass backs, the blue wings are
the best. In former days blue wing supper
garnished with the finest, largest oysters was
not rare, and what is better, Was not enpenstre.
Not so now, We suppose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-04
l MILLINERY

1OO MILLINERY 1Q0
lou MILLINERYl lou
Mrs. G. L. SIMPSON, No. 100, King street,
near Washington street, will open on Monday,
October I, an elegant assortment of
VELVETS, SATINS, SILKS.
RIBBONS, LACES s. ORNAMENTS.
Also, French Bonnets,
Flowers and Frames,
Bridal .Wreaths, Feathers,
Mantilla Wells, something entirely new round
Grape yeils, Brussels Nett, Grenadine and lis
sue Wells, ali %colors, and cheaper than cSn be
purchased elsewhere.
Hats in all the newest shapes and material,
very cheap Handkerchief, Linen and Lace
Collars. To all of which she would call the at
tention Of the ladies. oc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-04

PENMANsHIp.-We were shown yesterday
evening a specimen Of penmanship from the
Washington Commercial College, which was
very handsome. 1t is proposed to establish a
branch Of The College in this place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-04

The WEATHER. "A rain storm was ushered
IN last night by some sharp lightning and heavy
thunder, and the rain has continued since.
The weather to-day interfered with all out OF
door business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-04

ALL QU1ET.--There we're no cases Of a Grim
'Dal character reported at either the Mayors
or Magistrates Offices, this morning, and no
Radical meetings last night.