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). DEAI,IIAM s
One Price Clothing Store,
y lG No. LOG, King street.

We call the attention Of the Ladies' and our
citizens generally to the large sale Of Plants,
Flowers, &c, to take place, tomorrow morn
ing, at the store of j. q. Parrott, corner of
King and Water streets. See handbilIs, which
will be distributed early tomorrow morning
sale to commence at II clock-Terms Cash
on delivery
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8PIc-NIc.--The young ladies of the Alexan-
driia Female Seminary, in charge of the princcii-
palYo the school, Mr.. K. sKemper, and bis ac-
compished assistants, and in many instances
accompanied BY their parents, spent their
usual May holiday, yesterday at Carlin's
Spring. The party we're carried to, and brought
back, from The scene,of their days sport on the
cars of the Loudoun. and Hampshire Railroad,
to the officers of which road, for the kindness
shown them, and The spirit Of accommodation
with which they were treated, they return
their thanks The grounds surrounding the
spring, now richly clothed in the early Sum
mer's green, and decked with wild flowers
which have now begnnsto show themselves, af
ford a most pleasant retreat; and the visitors
there yesterday returned charmed and delight
ed with their days enjoyment q
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SEWING MACHINES.
ROVER 6 BAKERS

lSEOE Elk u BAKER ,
WING II ACHIT Z 5.
We desire to cali particular attention to the
superiority Of the Grover s. Baker Sewing Ma
chine, for family sewing.
We have been agents for the past eight years,
and have sold over one hundred machines III
SoId If Haw York prices and warranted per
feet. Prices range lrqn $50 10 SIS each Call
nr send for q crCn ar specimens Of work, &c.
on1T--1m T. =. LEADBEaTE CO.
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) III I.

JEwELRY. New styles Bog Wood Sets,
Sleeve Buttons, Chains, Rings, Pins, Silver
Plated Spoons, Forks, Cups, Call Bells, re-
.ceived this morning, at Prigg s One Dollar
Jcwelry Store, No. 438 Pennsylvania avenue,
near Al street, Washington. ap 29--tt
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MONETARY AND COMMERCHAL.
Alexandria Market NAV 1G, 1867

The market is less active, in consequence Of
declining tendency in the price of grain. The
offerings on Change this morning were confined
principally to Corn, Of which there were sales
of upwards of one thousand bushels at 102c.--
Wheat is less firm, but sellers are unwilling to
submit to decline Flour is quiet Rye and
Oats unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-16

May FESTIVAL The May festival of the
Eintracht Association Of this city, which COM
menced at the Potomac Gardens atso O'Clock,
this evening, is now in progress, and will con-
tinue during the restof thesday and tonight,
is well attended. Everything Is going on
awimmingly, and everybody there is enjoying
themselves. A grand ball5will be givento-night,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-16

CApsrzEp. "A new fiat bottomed, schooner
rugged vessel, built by Mr.. Athey, at Accotlnk'
on her first trip up the river with fifty cords
Of wood, was caught in asquall yesterday even
ing, about four O clock, in the forks Of the
river, opposite Giesboro' and capsized Her
cargo was lost, having foatcd away but her
crew, fortunately escaped
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j. WILSON'S
w LOCK-&TiTCH

SEWING MAUHIN Eo!
CHAH. ". GREEN, AGENT Is, King street
Would call attention Of parties wishing to
supply them<elves with fFstc!ass %e"!ng Ms e
chimes to the above, over nifty Thousand OF
which we're manufactured ana sold during inc
past year The latest style machines; "l', IN,
movements. are very simple So much So th"t
iiiIJ en-, work Them with perfect ease. Ihose
mnchinrs vsry in price from $50 upward. Llel2
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ERaATuM an editorial article in yes
terday's Gazette, in speaking of the motion
in the Radical Convention to organize State
Convention, withoutlaw, it SHOULD. have read,
after the plan Of Mr., Dorr, of Rhode Island,
not Mr.. Dow. w presume, ',owever, the
lreadel saw it Wassa pographio.l error.
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AID FOR THE SouTH.-Mr. Louis MclNen-
zie yesterday, received by the Loudoun and
Hampshire Railroad, two barrels of Forrest
Mills extra -four, from Mr. II. NJ. Janney, OF
Lincoln P. O., Loudoun county, and seven
bags of corn, from Mr.. W. A. Powell, OF Lees
burg, as contributions in aid Of the suffering
people in the South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-16

GENTLEMEN who find difficulty in getting
fitted elsewhere will please call at Henninga
One Price Clothing Store, on the corner OF 9TH
street and Maryland avenue, Washington d. G.
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BYL. D. Observation-Disclosures

BIZ L. d. HARRISON-AUC
4 U c ITO n s a L E.
Will be sold, on SATURDAY, May is, at le
o'clock a. m, at No 18 North Koyal, stre e =
consignments Of WHITE GRANITE WAGh,
Tb dozen e Size Backng; large lot Of Ho
sieTy, Fancy Soaps, Notions, Furniture, SC
n The sale Will be continued at night
my l6-2t
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

ng- StLLlSo OFF AT 1.-THE under
signed viii continue to sell of MS Immense
stock of DRY and Z a NCY GOOD and.
SHOES, ut COST. to close business. Those de-
sirous OF securing GREAT BARGAINS would
DO well to call early, as there will be superior
inducements offered @
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-16

THE RAILROAD EiXcURsIoNIsTs. -Messrs.
Yandegrift and Mclean, of this city, who
star ed from here last Tuesday. with the Phil
adelphia excursionists to Bristol, Tenn, re-
turned yesterday evening, having accompanied
them only as far as Lyhchburg. Mr.. Gaze
move, OF this city, left the party at Gordons-
vile, and proceeded to Staunton, to attend the
Episcopal Council, now in session there, to
which he is a lay delegate. The excursionists,
who are mostly Philadelphians, and among
whom, are Hon. D. J. Morrell, Enoch Lewis, ex-
:GsneralR. Patterson, Messrs. G. S. Wood, j.,
Harrison, jr, H. II. Houston, JAS. NJ Bell,
Thomas Archer, .Wm Parker, r. D. Wood,
James Patterson, Col w. C. Patterson, Mr..
Booth, d. Seull, J osiah Bacon, L.. I. Watson,
flames f.. Lancaster, H. G. StelWagen, DR..
.Emminson, and their ladies, arrived in Lynch
Eburgi on, Tuesday evening, spent the night
There, atsthe Norvell House, andsleft in spe-
cial train at half-past nine yesterday morning,
for Southwestern Virginia. They were joined
lin Lynchburg by about twenty-five citizens Of
I that city. Last nightwas spent at Wythevlle.
They will proceed to Bristol and It is designed
to include a visit to the salt works in the trip.
A telegram was received in Lynchburg on
Tuesday from President Branner, of the East
Tenn. and Virginia road, inviting them to ex-
tend .theirtrip to- Knoxville The parry in
Guides some very large capitalists, and they
are sona RECOMMENDING excursion with refer
ence to investment in lands and mines of South
western Virginia. Some Of them are engaged
| largely in iron operations, and it is not impro-
bable that their enterprise may be extended
to the rich inessofsVirginia. A portion of
these gentIemensa are already owners Of thirty
thousand acrcs;of land in Pulaski county, on
4 which are ipexhaustible beds Of iron ore They
purpose, it is believed, erecting furnaces and
going largely into the production Of iron. The
entire party represent twenty millions dollars
| capital. u =.f go. .'.... 80
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FOR SALE AND RENT.

a.. STORE FOR RENT.-One of the best
445Al stands in the city for family grocery-sn
old established stand-corner Of Queen and ST.
Asaph streets Terms moderate. Enquire over
the store. my l4-eo3t
7 OF FOR SALE.-The LOT OF GROUND,
L 4 on the south side of Prince street about 81
feet west Of Union ST., adjoining on the west the
warehouse occupied by NJ. E!dridgc s, Coz
feet front by about % in depth, is offered for
sale. There is " frame building upon it. This
lot is entitled TO the use Of the brick walls on
tn. east west and south. Terms cash. Further
particulars Of r JOHNSTON, or SIMPSON
~ ATWI LII 40 2I-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-16
A Note from Mr. Hopkins.

70 tie Local Editor of the Gazette In
your report of the proceedings of last Council,
it is made to appear that | favored the trans
fer Of w alter Stock, &c. Inasmuch, as the res
olution had passed the Board of Aldermen,
which is composed of gentlemen Of Intelligence,
and who are supposed to have all interest IN
the prosperity of the city, and some. doubts
having been expressed, as to the legality OF the
transfer, offered the resolution in order to
settle all legal points involved. made this
explanation at the time, and regret that you
unlntcntonay omitted it: when making up
Your report. Yours, Truly,
: IIOpKINS
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WORCESTERSHIRE NOTICE.

The undersigned have formed u copartnershii
under the nam and style Of JAMESON q
LEE, for the purpose of conducting GE = Err
AL SHIPPING AND COMMISSION BUS
IN ESS, at No q, Union street, formerly occu-
pied BIZ Mesars. CaZen0ye 81 Go.
ROBT Jameson.
G.. F, LEE, JR.
Alexandria, May g. 1861 my It'll
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April p, 1867
~ LAWRENCE TOLSON,

r, LAWRENCE FOLSOM,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
ARD WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. DEALER IN
BAY, FLOUR AND FEED.
Iibertv HALL No. 50, Cameron St:
The undersigned is glad to inform his old
customers that though his loss accustomed So re-
Gently by fire has impedod his business to a
great extent that he is now prepared, having
replaced the implements that were consumed,
to fill any orders for articles in his lire they may
need b LA w RENEE Iol"5bN,
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)Tn l,T.EF line FROM

OLD STAGE LINE FROM ,,,,,,.,,,ry
~ ALEXANDRIA TO WlNCHE2 lEN.
TAEE F 81, S9SE g. LS THU Is IS; a2
DAYS and SATURDAYS, st Io,c!Gek a M
and arrives at Winchester at T. o'clock i".' iol-
lowing days ,,,,,n, g., ourTp.
DAYS and SATURDAYS, at II o. clock H.
ani arrives al Alexandra at = CLOCK p Ms
I.v;ng over at UpperyiIIe At night, where
there yre good hotel ACCOMMODATIONS. c.
Persons taking th; line VIII De Ta.eI 10. Al
their residences in AleXandT!a ana "'"'"'S'''
and delivered nj same on arrival. c55o
Fare from Alexandria to Mnchester"'"S03 ~
Middleburg. ... 70
!. " Uppervi!l" ...,.. u
Other points in proportion. ,o,,,
Offices ut the City Hotel. AlcSAH"i''' "'''
lor Hotel, Winchester. ,.,:..,,,,st
Froight oD All packages sent hy tins !Ihc hluII
be prepaid # not its delivery VII DC H. :uI
Of the owner & WESSLES, pr2PrIeNt33TT.
agent Mt MlddicburG.
j. Il. THOMAS,
ap lift Agent ut Fairfax Q. Ii
TWO TIE HOLDERS OF THE MORTGAGE
l. BONDS OF THE ORANGE AND Al
EXANDRIA RAILRoAD COMPANY
Notice is hereby given that the Company pro.
pose to fund the overdue interest coupons on
the Ind mortgage bonds on 1st July next in
new issue of T per cent. bonds, and to resume
payment Of interest regularly on said mortgage
rOnds on lst january, 1863. The 8 per cent.
over due coupons OF subsequent mortgage, 1t Is
nronosed 10 fund on lst November next and
resume regular payment Of interest semi-arnu-
ally thereafter. j. II. hElD, treasurer
mp 0-eotjyl
" rich Eng 81 Lynch. Virginian copy.1
TUS It RE VED-
j A supply of English Pickles, Olives,
| Capers, French Mustard, HOLSTERS, Tamernds,
| English Sauces. Sardines SC, for sale by
HENDERSON Il AVERY,
feb2 226 King, corner Alfred
rIMEl LIME!! LIME!!!
Just arrived per canal boat, 5; " Seaman,
'''' '''- ". 4. SMOOT s. CO.,
an 49,. No. 3, King street.
TUST RECEIVED.
,, Another supply of CALICOES and
! LAWNS, suitable Tor Spring Dresses Also,
plain and dotted SWISS MU6L1NS, India
| Twill, &c, at
my G. c. BERRI'5. =, King ST:
CtUGARS AND SYRUPS-
- Crushed, Granulated Powdered ana
| Soft Sugars; Golden. Diamond and Merchants
Syrups, received and for sale by
my Il ., j. 9 MlLbuh-,.
ITO ARRIVE AND FOR SALE.
&: fresh lot Of BUTTER and EGUS !; ai'o' !"
lot of SPRING CHIChEHS,
! my IA Corner Queen an 1a Sc
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NJ HOFH Elmer.


NO. ", King street, End door from Royal.
Also. ne PLANO for sale cheap. [my lin
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DRUGs. CHEMICALS, &c.

DRUGH, PAINTS, OILS. &c.
We have just made large additions to or
stock Of
DRUGS,
CHEMICALS,
GLASS ARE &c &c,
and can furnish Country Merchants and Physi-
clans with the goods in line required by
them, Mt ~: low rates us any house in this city.
We would ask attention to our stock of
PAINTS, LINSEED OIL, TURPENTINE
KEROSENE OIL, LARD OIL, FRENCH
WINDOW GLASS, Sc, SC,
which we will sell at the lowest prices I'VE
will be pleased to give quotations when requested
anl7-1m f. s. LEADBEATER 81 CO.
WAKEFIELD Il HALL, ,
w Are this day receiving fresh supply OF
DRUGS, FANCY GOODS, &c,
omono which may be found Papier FNyard et
Rlavn' for corns; Elder Flower Soap, at IS cts
nnr bar: Hair Comb and Shaving Brushes, VIII
a large assortment of all other articles usually
found in q drug store.
NH NH q Corner Prince end Fairfsx streets
SAMUEL II. JANNEY MAHL"N II ''SH T.
IANNEi & co,
Wholesale and Retail
y K u C 6 S 7 5
And Dealers in
DRUGGISTS SUNDR1E5,
PAINTS, .-
OILS
AND vARNI5HE33
GARDEN SEEDS,
WINDOW GLASS,
| III
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NOTICES OF Co-PARTNERsHIP.

DIssoLUTloN.
The firm Of SIMPSON & ATWILL is this
day dissolved by mutual consent.
JAMES II. SIMPSON.
j. r. ATWILL,
Alexandria May 10, 1867. my ll-2W
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STORE AND

e1enf STOKE AND
SEsss DWELLING FOR RENT.
The well-known business stand, No. 70, north
Royal street, with the dwelling attached, vii!
be rented to Il suitable tenant. In rear of the
above is st Brick stable and Carriage House,
easily convertible into store house, with 8
good entrance from Pitt street. All the build
ings nearly fire. proof. Possession given June
Is. For terms apply TO
JOHN LAPHEN,
an 4l-eOl]l3 No 1873 Prince ST.
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IIOPARTNER2HIP NOTICE,

2
The undersigned have this day formed co;
partnership for the transaction OF u general
COM MISSION BUSINESS, under the firm
name Of ". A. SMOOr Il co.
W. A. 8MOOT,
j. ROBT. EDMON Dis.
ALEXANDRIA, Feb. 28 1867. ap 10
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u I S s Q T. U r I 0 II

We, the undersigned, have this day dissolved
copartnership by mutual consent. The husl-
ness hereaf ter will be conducted by Il. Law
RENEE FOLSOM. --,-,
LITTLETON WITHERS.
Il. LAWRENCE TOLS0N.
1897
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-16

REPUBLICAN MEETINGS. ee'lnss VI .ns
Republican party of the First, 1econu r anu
Third Wards we're. held last night 10 'hose
wards, but no business OF iupor'an'e !" a.
try nSactaa l436 $50 - -i,,5S 81
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NOTICE

"
We, the undersigned, have this day forme ed q
copartnership to carry on the LIQUOR AND
ALE BUS1N ESS under the firm name of
L. Il. BOWMAN " co.
L e. WNHAM,
HENRY GREEN.
ALEXANDRIA, April 22-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-16

THE OLDEST PRINTER. The Fredericksburg
News speaking of the venerable Mr. White
the oldest printer in Virginia, says he was an
apprentice in 1905, and worked in the Alexan-
dria Gazette Office. In 1915 he moved to
Fredericksburg, and his more than hall cen
tury Of service entities him to the patronage
Of fhesnublic.
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0p ~ eOtJl3

NOR ENT The VACANTLOT, on Union
Il street and Strand opposite to Washington
and Alexandria Ferry Slip, formerly used as q
coal depot Possession given first Of May; Ap
ply to SAMDE Ell MlLhEh,
ap 4}-tt g, south Washington street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-16

CANAL4--One-sentn interest," "Ie
in the lease Of the Alexandria Canal mas oeSi
sold by the lessees to Mr.; Henry b. meooan;
Of Wilmington, Delaware, for seven thousanu
five hundred dollars.
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NOR RENT.-Two STORES under the Man
l. sion House Hotel also, D DWELLING Ms
HOUSES-two suitable for large iumllles na
or boarding houses and others Of smaller caPa-
city. And on Union street. convenient to the
railroad, TWO LARGE YARDS, suitable for
the lumber, coni, wood, or plaster trade En-
o,ire Of JAMES GREEN,
iy5tf So, Prince street.
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ALMOST A F1RE.-The watchnnen on hng
street discovered late last night "a lightln hall 5
Daguerrean Gallery, be tween Royal and Ear
fax streets, and upon er'terlng it found the re-
cention room in "a light blaze. The flames,
which were speedily extinguishea, had orls1na-
sad from .; kerosene oil lamp lett there.
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nRUGH, PAINTS, OILS. &c.
We have just made large additions to or
r3r az lc
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AFRICAN M, II, g UHuRcH.-In the list of
appointments made atthe Virginia Conference
of the African III. E. Church, which has Just
closed its session in Richmond, Is the name OF
VIM. Fl. Saith, presiding elderof Alexandra ian
District a. id Station.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-10-04

relentless struggle for the destruction of
the nation, and the sullen and unyield-
lng spirit in which the rebellion received
lis crushing defeat, are all too fresh in the
agonized heart of the nation to permit
their force being heightened bv any re-
cital of which speech is capable. As a
crime against liberty, this peoples re-
helllon stands in history unmatched. As
Il conspiracy through thirty years, it is
wholly without parallel or proximate.
As crime against all free government.
lis wickedness is wholly unapproachable.
To erect an empire of slavery upon It's
country's ruin, it laughed TO scorn all the
restraints of religion, government and
law. 1t took commands in our armies
so that it might betray and surrender
them. 1t accepted of It's governments
nurture 50 that it might fatally stab the
breast from which the nurture was drawn.
1t grasped the position OF ministers of
State so that the power these gave mi ght
insure them ability, at blow, TO de-
>troy the State. They obtained elections
To Congress TO the end that in the Con-
@re>S they might cut off from the nation
all means Of life. They took the oaths
10 support the Constitution 50 that they
might get an opportunity 70 destroy it;
and in the nations council chamber.
where they Swore TO study the nations
safety, they literally invented and sent
out the plans of lis death And, when
gone from thence, they went to their
thoroughly melitated work with the pur-
poses and implements OF devastation and
cruelty such as no treason ever had be-
fore
In the garb of friends. their agents
went on the boats of your lakes and
rivers, killed their defencele>s passengers,
and burned them up In every country
IN Chri>tendom, where they were permit
ted. they manned and fitted pirates which
lighted the seas with yonr burning COM
merce. Their spies Were concealed in
your houses. 10 murder YOUR women and
children with poison and plaque and
torch AMI knife and pistol. They lid
more Of piracics. murders and assas>ina-
ton> against your people than ever black
cmrl before the chronicles of slvage>' or
tyrani>' wars. Tie very land was filled
with livin" skeleton>-the victims OF
their refined methods OF starvation. and
near sixty thousand of the victims are
dead. Their mountains became prey
nant with hunted pairiot--men, women
ami chii'lrcn-who escaped from their
RELENTLESS fury 10 the beiriemling dark
nc>> oi den> and caves. Their butcher
ie>. when put together in the fearful
aggregate count up tire hundroi tion.-
~ind. But quit the gha>tly recilal-
Men turn from this monster treason. this
Stupcndou> wickelnc>>, with new ideas
OF the poverty OF speech. and appalled,
hy their proximity 10 the Crime of
History"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-10-04

CoJGmING TP \ KNIFE BLADE
The Brardstown Illinoisan states the fol-
levin" remarkable case: "A remark
able effort of nature 10 relieve the human
bod y OF an obstruction, has occurred in
this vicinity, which should attract the
attention of scientific men. AboIt
i':clve wears since Mr. James Thomson.
Il wealthy farmer of this county. was
waylald 10y rutiianS, and in the encounter
WAS stabbed in the back. under the left
shoulder blade. He was treated by phv-
>ician-. and in short time the wound
healed Over. \ few years since he BEGAN
TO cough, and since that time had all the
appearance Of person under the infiu-
ence of consumption, 10 such an extent
that hiS friends de>paired of his recovery.
About three weeks since. in n violent fit
OF coughing, he threw up piece OF the
knife blade with which he waS pierced.
about one inch and 4 half in length. and
about half an inch in width. 1t had
passed, during that long interval. from
hi> back into his stomach, through the
bronchial tube. 4 more wonderful freak
OF nature We have never read in the
books Mr.. Thompson Is now doing
well, and bids fair 10 live as long as any
other IMAM.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-10-04

PUrnNG oN ''STlLE The DAYTON
Journal tells the following yarn
"A few months ago gentleman
moved 10 this city. and purchased ni,e
property. and. among other things 10
contribute 10 hi> convenience and COM
tort, procured u fine horse and very
-cntcel carriage. y 'likclv colored boy
wa> employed at Il far SALARY 10 take
rhar%c ol the establishment, and dis
charge the numerous duties which arise
around Il well regulated homestead For
a lime things went on smoothly with
Chores. hut latteriy he seemed out of
spirits. and seldom smiled His employ
er observed this respondent dcmeanor o;
Chores. and he determined 10 get AT the
bottom OF ii. Perhaps he was in love
But no matter. Taking 'Cho.e>' aside.
one day. when ne hooked more gloomy
than usual, he inquired. CONSIDERABLY.
what ii was that ailed him. Well. YOU
sec, Mar>'r.' began Chores in a sort of
tragic style, 'Iou's cot but one hoss.
while all the gentlemen bout hea has
two: an ;ll dc BOYS da calls me one
hos> niger; an aS | can't stan dat, |
spects I'll have ior 10 resign, likes
Won tus rate, Mar>'r, an I'd like 10 stay
II YOU had two hos =. but you see how
it i>-'lc boys, da can't quit hollering-
'dcre 90 that one-hoss niggcr..' Not
wishing 10 lose the service OF 50 valuable
an assistant, a second horse WAS pur-
chased. and Chores became two-hoss
NIGER"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-10-04

CorY.-Thosc writing ior ihe pre-
should observe the following direc;ion>
Never write with 4 pencil but will
black ink on white paper, wide ruled
Make the pages small, one-fourih The size
of a fool,cap sheet l. large enough. Leave
The second page Of each lesf blank.
Number the pages in the orler of their
succession Write IN a PLAIN, bold hand
with no flourishes I~e no ;,l,lrryi.l-
lions which are not 10 appear in print
Punetuate the manuscript as You wi>h II
TO he when printed, For italic, under
score one line, for small capitals two
and for large capitals three, Use a. lew
OF either As possible Never inicrline
without the carct 10 show lis place
Take special pains with proper names
Put directions 10 tn printer II the TOP
OF the first page. Never write 4 private
letter 10 the editor on the printers copy,
Use a separate sheet