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DRESSING FOR CHURCH.

Has anybody heard the bellsf
You havel-dear me; know full well
I'll never dress in time
For mercy's sake, come help me, Luce,
III make my toilet very spruce,
The silk IS quite sublimel
Here, lace this gaiter for me-do;
"a holeI'' you sayf plague take the shoel
Please. Luoie, try and hide It;
Just think, it's Sunday, and, my soul,
Icannot wear it with holel
The men win surely spy It.
They're always peeping at our feet,
Though to be sure, they needn't peep,
The way we hold our dressesD
Pll dissppoint them, though, today
aAnd cross myself" pray did you sayi
"Dont laugh at my distressesl"
Now, Luce, pray feel my waterfall,
Do you think it largei ain't it too smalli
What bother these things givei
My rats and mice, do they sit right
Please hurry, Luce; know Pm late
"There's Willie, as l livel'
How splendidly this silk viii rustic;
please hand my aself.adjusting bustle,"
Ny corset and my hoop.)
There. now, I'll take FIVE skirts or six
Do hurry, Luce, and help me fix,
You know l cannot stoopl
aHow shall say my prayersfp
As if girls go to church to prayl
How can you be so foolish?
Here, damp this ribbon in cologne;
"What fori" to paint, you silly onel
/ Now, Lucie, don't be mulish.
Now, then, my hat--for he sbhors
This thing-it's as big as all out doors
This frightful sugar scoop;
Thank heaven, my cloak is handsome. too;
It cost enough to be. / know
(Straighten this horrid hoop.)
My handkerchief and gloves you'll find
Just in the drawer; Luce, are you blind?
(Does my dress traili)
aIt's all the fashion now, you know;
(Pray, does that paint and powder show
Through my lace veili)
Thank you, my dearl I b'lieye Pm dressed
The saints be praisedl the day of rest
Comes only one IN seven;
For if on all the other six &
This trouble should have to fix,
pdnever get to Heaven.
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During the year ending September 80,
1866, the gross receipts of taxes in the
United Kingdom England, Ireland and
Scotland) was, in our currency, S342,-
S00, ,712-whieh was a surplus Of more
than nine millions above the expsndi-
Etures. On the day above mentioned, the
balance in the treasury amounted to up
wards of 100000, 900.
The French Government has asked for
It's support, during the year 1867, the
sum Of s309, ,765, 122; an increase of five
millions over last year; besides this, how
ever, under the head of extraordinary ex-
penses, there are asked $50, ,o00, 900 more.
The receipts are estimated during the
year at 1894, 400, ,219, SO that $50, ,000, ,0G0
will have to be supplied by additional
taxes.
The amount of taxes paid into the
Treasury of the United States, during the
year 1866, according to the report Of Sec-
retary McCulloch, was something over
S553, ,000, 900.
/ We have not exact data to enable us to
state the precise lamounts paid by each
State for its own State, County, and Mu-
lnicipal government, but it is safe to esti-
mate it at upwards of $50, ,00o, ,00C a year
making a total yearly expenditure in
| the United States of double that of the
Heretofore worst taxed countries on earth
with little prospect Of any relief until
national bankruptcy and repudiatiou
] sweep it away. And when it is consid-
erred that the creditors Of the Government
advanced from but thirty-6ve to seventy.
five per cent. for every hundred dollar
bond they held-that they pay no taxes
Ion their bonds, and thai they have been
paid their interest in 60 which bears SC
thigh premium, it may be safely con.
lcluded that general reputation will rot
them of little or nothing.
| The population of France, embracing
more skilled labor than any nation OF
learth, except England, is 81 900, ,000.-
! The population of the United Kingdom
lis about the same, but with its colonia
possessions is at least 90, 600, ,000 more
| The population of the United States il
Inow estimated at 1900, 600. The wealth
lof England and France, which has beer
accommodating for centuries, is four or tiv'
times that of this country.
i The immense amount of money put IN
circulation during the war gave an extra
ordinary activity to business, and made
.ltboughtless men think all was. real, al
was lasting, but, if the National deb
were now demanded in coin, whore could
the tenth of it be found? Wonderful i'm
lproyements have been made in cities
towns and country, but will the rags, b!
the circulation Of which they have beer
lmade, ever be transformed into gold? Tn
Imam who believes that they ever will
/ must have strong faith in shoddy AM
shinplasters. l
j TI'he editor of the Constitution is Johl
Talbot, Esq, formerly of Somerset, o.
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Three millions OF bales is the highest
mark for the cotton crop this year.


Three millions OF bales is the highest
mark for the cotton crop this year.
A single county in Ohio yields 700,-
600 bushels of whe at, valued at 81 ,000,.
900.
The census Of the Cherokee nation
amounts only to 13, ,f56, a falling off Of
2H000 since the last enumeration.
Wool, according to quality, is sold in
the New England States at present at
from 40 to DO cents per pound.
One of the female visitors at Saratoga
appeared in seven different dresses on
the first day after.her arrival there.
The President pocketsd the bill au.
thorizing negroes 10 sit as jurors and
hold Office in the District of Columbia.
A gentleman near Peoria, III, has Eve
Thousand grape-vines, which tits estima-
ted will produce fifty bunches Of grapes,
weighing pound apiece.
The u. s. Consul at Fayal, on tbe 9th
ult., writes that a volcano is in full erup.
Ition in the sea, about nine miles westward
of the Island Of Terceria.
a curiosity seeker at the Paris Expo
sition has found somc Danish artillery Of
the middle Of the eighteenth century, and
among it several breech-loaders.
Walrussia has been added to the De-.
partment Of Washington Territory, and
General Rousseau has been assigned to
the command.
The President is preparing a procla-
nation warning persons in the United
Estates from engaging in any unlawful ex.
lpedition against Mexico.
/ A Milwaukee paper says the Japanese
las balancists have no living equal, uuless.
lit be the smart fellow who balanced the
books of one Of our wholesale clothing
merchants after he had stolen some sl5..
loco. 81
i Some time since a gentleman died in
Z the town of Z, who during life refused
Ito believe in another world. Two or three
weeks after his demise his wife received,
through medium, communication
which read as follows: aDear wife. / now
) believes Please send me my thin clothes
Old - was an inyeterate s'dead
head" He had no possible claim what
, ever upon the managers, but be always
|, got in the theaters without paying. One
night he appeared at the door as usual.
! "Here, II cant pass you, " said the door
! keeper, in surly way. "You needn't
pass me" said the irrepressible deadhead;
, lust you stand where you are, and Ell
! pass you" And he passed. Izsss
A tunnel under the Atlantic, according
: Ito the Home journal, is seriously pro.
: posed. The tunnel boring company i
: already making plans for organization
: according to that paper, aud the modest
e capital Of S2,5oo, 900 600 is to be raised
n for the purpose. We suppose that :
IS country that was able to raise S2,700,
# 600, 900 of debt in four years is abund
J. antly able to raise this small capital foI
l. boring the bed of the Atlantic.
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From the Constitution, Robinson, Ill.,
Taxation--EngIand, France and
America--Facts for Sober Re-
flecti0n.
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NUMBER rs.
II E D I C 4 L .
There comeLh glad tidings ofjoy to ALL
To young and to old, to great and to small;
The beautywhich oncewass so precious and rar'
Is free for all, and all may be fair
Ry THE USE @

NuASTELLAR'S w
\ WHITE LIQUID ENAMEL,
For Improving and Beauttying the Complex
ion.
The most valuable and perfect preparation i"
U.s." for giving the skin beautiful pear!-!iIe
tint, that is only found in youth. II quickly
removes Tan, FrccklcS, Pimpless, BIotShe7;
Moth Patches, Sailowness, Eruptlons, ana a.
impurities Of the skin, kindly healing the same
It's use cannot be detected BY the closest Scru-
tiny, aud being 4 vegetable preparation is per
fectly harmless. It is the only article OF the
kind used by the French, and is considered by
the ParisaMs as indispensable to perfect toll
ct Upwards of 900 bottles were sold during
the past year, sufficient guarantee Of its ell
cncv, Price only - cents Sent By mail. post
paid on receipts OF m order, by
BERGER, SHUTS & Co., Chemists.
NH G--tv 2SJ, River street, TROY, \. !.
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Improve YOUR EYESLGaT
DR. WHITES EYE-WATER

mcs isky5 yct a' nown SS o and has proved to be h
greatest blessing to thousands Of sufferers in
Europe for over twenty years. 1t cannot be too
highly recommended to all men of business, es-
peciaily to bank and other officers, oook;,KIeepS
ers, clerks, artizans, and all such as are obI!ged
to work much by artificial light or fire. ana 10
work. 1t win not only strengthen and improve
weak eyes but speedily cure all inaammotion'
cold, or lamencss of the cyelids, and, also, re-
move the beginning cataract, ana posltYcly IA
sIrc AGAINST blindness Price IS cents q bottIe,
Nailed to any address upon receipt Of one G9 Dol
lar For sale by JAN \ ! y -
,,dhv.N Drroois+- ian l4-tt
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or EEDS! Sc E D S !
y Z E D S I!
J. P. BARTHOLO
No. 25, King street, between Water and Union
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
GARDEN, FIELD, AND FLOWER SEEDS
We are just in receipt of the largest and most
extensive Variety of Garden, Field and Flower
Seeds, ever offered in the city, all Of which, we
warrant fresh and pure. Garden Seeds will be
mailed TO any part Of the country, postage paid,
on receipt of 10 cents per package, or 81 for Il
packages; also, Flower Seeds at cents per
package, or SO cents for II packages..
@-Catalogues ready for distribution.
W.. Attention of the trade is invited.
J. B. BARTaOLOW,
No. 25, King street, Alexandria, Va.
No. SIS, 7th street, Washington, D. Z.
sg Insure promptness and certainty by carly
orders feb 15--tApl
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INTERESTING INFORMATION. As appropri

INTERESTING lNFoRMATION.-As approprl-
ate to the season now being observed by so
great portion of the Christian world, and as
matter of interest to Christians Of all creeds,
the following dates of events, the most mo-
mentous in the history Of man, are published ::
Our Saviour was born on Wednesday, de-
cember 25, 4707, Julian period l93d Olym
pia (second year, sixth month y A. u. e..
al (ninth month, fifth day !; Julian year. 80.
He was baptized by St. John, in the river
Jordan on Sabbath (Saturday,) January G.,
473s
His public entry into Jerusalem was on
Palm Sunday, March 2l, 473l, Julian period !;
Goth Olympaid (sixty-fourth year, ninth
month J A. u G. $50; Julian year, 73; nine
teenth year of the associate reign OF the En-
peror Tiberus; fifteenth year of his sole reign.
He was betrayed by Judas lscariot on the
following Wednesday evening, March "a.
He celebrated the Passover and instituted
the Eucharist on Thursday evening, March 25.
On Friday morning March 26, at the third
hour, or nine o'clock, he was nailed to the cross;
the hour when the lamb of the daily morning
sacrifice was offered in the Temple. AT the
seventh hour, or three p. NJ, when the lamb
of the daily evening sacrifice was offered In the
Temple, he expired. At five p. m, his body
was taken down and deposited in the tomb OF
Joseph Aramathea.
On the first Easter Sunday, March %,
about the beginning of the morning watch, or
three o'clock, a. M, he arose from the dead.
It Wasithe morrow alter the last Jewish Sab
bath,.when according to the law, the first
sheaf, or the earliest ripe grain, waved in the
temple, by which the whole harvest was sacri-
feed, that Christ, 'the first fruits, rose from
the dead, as type and pledge for the future
resurrection of his faithful followers.
OnSThursday, May 6, he assembled into
Heaven.
OnsSunday, May l6, the day Of Pentaeost
the Holy Ghost descended upon the apostles
and disciples. .-Lynchbwg Nsaos
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-29

A CURIOUS PETITIoN.-A petition was pre-
sented to Memphis court the other day
which is certainly Of unique nature. The
petitioner, who sigoed himself S. W. Elliott,
stated that bis original name was S. E: Smith,
that at the beginning of the war ne lived in
Oneida county, N. Y, that he went to Mem
phis to avoid the draft, and for further security
adopted the name of Elliott, and that now, il
the court pleased, he would like his old name
hack again. The bench was non -plussed.-
Judge Leonard said that it was the most SIN
rular document that had ever been submitted
to the court. Judge Creighton suggested sha1
the court direct his name to be changed and al
low Judge Walker to name him, and Judge
Miller moved that the court take away bis
name and leave him without any. The petl-
,icn was thrown under the clerk 9 desk.
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w A L l. P Err, &C
WALL PAPERS,
BORDERS,
FIRE BOARD PRINTS.
WINDOW PAPER
JOHN p. CLARKE

Has resumed his business at the old stand,
NO, l58, KING STREET.
HIS PAPER HANGING DEPARTMENT
contains as usual the choicest, both,
PLAIN AND DECORATIVE,
of the most celebrated
FRENCH AND AMERICAS MAN uFAt-
TURE,
suitable for Parlors, Dining Rooms, Halls, %c.
All orders for PAPERING Private Dwellings
and Public Buildings will be promptlJ executed
in the most superior style at the lowest prlcc1,
The many years experience in this business
makes him confdentin giving satisfaction to All
that may favor him with their patronage
NH Off
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GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.
y & 5 w a | \ L

y & . w a | n E,
NO. %, NORTH ROYAL STREET,
r doors south Of old stand.l
HIS on hand and is constantly receiving fresh
invoices Of
GROCERIES, WINES u LIQUORS,
which he will sell cheap for cash. te 20
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G a r D EN- S E E D .
~ 4 r D T n Sc E D

n 4 4 D Z n ; L D
VI
The subscriber has received he largest assort-
ment of Fresh and Genuine Garden Seed ever
brought to this market, which he is prepared to
sell in quantities to suit purchasers: and at the
very lowest price they can be afforded, consider
ing the quality. He has also received 20 boxes
of SHAKERS GARDEN SEED, neatly put
up in boxes, containing 2l4 papers each, which
will be sold very low for cash, or sent out on
commission Before purchasing call at No. 80
or 220, King street.
feb If HENRY COOh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-29

At recent debate in a debating society in
one of the schools in town, the old question was
discussed (Which offers the greater advanta-
ges, the town or the country?" The argument
vas very nicely balanced, and the society was
in great mental doubt, when some child of
genius rose and SAID, 'Mr. Speaker, look at
this bill, sir ~ and he unrolled small hand
bill Of Forepaugh's Menagerie and Circus
Sir, said the young orator, country boys as
ageneral thing can It 90 to circusses-they never
see anything 'cept possums and groundhogs-
| had great deal rather live in town than live
in the country" The effect was instantaneous,
the country boys themselves voting in favor OF
town when the question was put ChortoHes'
yWe Chronicle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-29

A LARGE MINING OpERATIoN.-A COM
pany of gentlemen, number of them citizens
of Washington, have recently obtained from
the Legislature Of Georgia a very liberal char
ter for mining the CheStotee river for gold
This river has the drainage of the gold fields Of
Georgia, and for years has been known as rich
This it's nowproposed to accomplish by fuming
and from the well-known reputation of the gen
tlemen composing this company for capital and
energy, we cannot doubt their abundant sue
cess. 1t is certainly one of the most promising
as it is one of the largest mining schemes of the
day. Hon. William Window, of the House o.
Representatives, is president of the company,
and the Hon. John Fl. Rice, Of the last Con
gress, its treasurer.-Nat. Int.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-29

JAMES +. HENDERSdH. RICH D. ", AVEkl
TTENDERSON e AVERY
Il Successors to John T. Henderson,
40. 226, KING STREET, ALEXANDRIA,,
Would respectfully call the attention Of their
friends and the public generally to their large,
fresh and well selected stock of
CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES,
consisting in part Gs follows: Old Government
Java, Prime Laguyra and Rio Cotfces; all
grades of Raw and Refined Sugars; Superior
Qualities OF Gurpowdcr, Imperial, oung by
son and Japan Teas stuart,s celebrated Honey
Syrup, Family and Extra Flour, English and
American Pickles, Canned Lcbstcrs, Fruits,
&c, and other articles generally kept in our
line, al of which we shall sell at very low tg,
ures for cash Soliciting the trade of the old
house. we will endeayor to please all that may
favor US. Goods delivered 10 all parts Of the
city free Of charge.
r. B-Producc Of al kinds purchased or
sold on commission. FEB lo-lm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-29

Our exchanges report tha case of surgeon
in the army who, after serving until the close
Of the struggle, returned to bis home near
Hope6eld, Arkansas, to find his house burned
and his wife gone. Unable, after long search,
to find the latter, and believing she had viii
fully abandoned him. he procured divorce
and returned to Hopefeld to practice his pro,
tession. A few weeks ago be received word
that his wife was in West Tennessee, and that
she was still faithful to him, but had sought
the home Of a friend after their house was
burned down A correspondence ensued. On
~ one result was possible; and last tuesday
mercial Hotel in Memphis, and were formally
Remarked
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-29

GROCERY, LIQUOR
AND COMMISSION MERCHANT,
NO. 80. NORTH ROYAL ST,
ALEXANDRIA, A, VA.
Is now receiving one Of the largest and best
selected stocks ever offered to the country-tTade
and the citizens Of Alexandria, consisting IN
part Of six hhds. r. r., English Island and
Cuba New Sugars.
20 bbls Crushed, Granulated and Powdered
Sugars.
10 bbls A B and Coffee Sugars
20 " Portland, Phlada & Stewart Syrup.
20 sacks Ro Laguyra and Java Cottecs.
5 hhds New Hams, Shoulders and Side Bacon
40 boxes Brown and Yellow Soap.
20 & Colgates Toilet Soap.
20 " Tallow Candles.
90 . A D. Candles.
10 bbls Pittsburg Coal Oil.
20 Assorted Crackers.
20 Paptap co Family and Extra Flour.
20 u" G.. R. Hatcher's Extra & Super Flour
10 ' Columbia Mills Extra Flour.
% Super and Fine Flour
20 !" Old Va, Thompson s. other Whistles
10 " In casks, French and Dom. Brandy
N Il. Kum ana o''' oi' 0''' -""0''''' 'A'
Sherry Wines.
20 boxes Factory Cheese
~ tI"s N'1 '',S SN,,s>-. .a po+on,ac =
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HENRY COOK.

EEDSl EE D S!
- S E K d S /!
w. have just received and opened for sale our
spring supply of fresh GENUINE GARDEN
SEEDS. comp. ising all the best, and many rare
varieties, and purchased from the celebrated
Grove S, Thorburn 81 Co., Of New York, an
Landreth s. Son. ofPhiladelphia Of To our farm
ers and gardeners we guarantee satisfaction, as
to quality and prices. =,
We are also engaged in putting up, and will
have ready, in few days, for inspection and
sale, a great variety of Flower Seeds, in papers,
at Ave cents each or fifty cents pei dozen, to
which we especially invite the attention Of the tn
ladies' For a very small sum beautiful FLOW
Err BED can thus be obtained.
Thankful for the liberal patronage which we
received from the public in this line Of our trade
last year, we respectfully solicit renewal nfthe
same during the p esent season. .
JANNEY S. CO..
feb 19- Druggists, 145, King street.
CHAKERS GARDEN SEEDS
y Received to-day 20 boxes SHAKERS
GARDEN SEEDS, put up in papers expressly
for country merchants. Money refunded for all
returned unsold by lst Of July next
JANNEY s. CO.,
feb 90 Druggists, 145, King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-29

The National Intelligencer says that in the
hrst ward of Washington city l ,450 colored vo-
ters have been registered, which will give that
ward $500 colored population. In 1860 the
solored population of the entire city was only
s,2O9. Recen. computation has fixed the pre-
sent colored population of the dty at 32,VQV,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-29

The parties interested in the above decree are
hereby notified that will take the accounts
therein ordered on the 4th day of April next,
at the Office of Thomas Moore, at Fairfax c. Fl.
NH 4-law4w O. W. HUNTT Spl. Com.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-29

The latest culinary novelty is alphabetic
soap Instead of the usual cylindrick and
star-shaped morsels of msccaroni which have
heretofore given body to our broth, the letters
ofths alphabet have been substituted. As
these letters OF paste preserved their forms IN
passing through the pot, their appearance, IN
the plate is capital. to say nothing CT their
Whlmsicality The inventor fondly hoped that
az letters are the elements of language, the
consumption of few thousands at dinner
might materially aid the intellect as well as
nourish the body of his patrons.
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VARIETIES! VARIETIES!
yx1HEELEE & WILSON'S
W LOCK- -STLTCH
SEWING ifACIllN YES

CuAS. W GREEN, AnrNr, g. hin& street
Would call attention OF pMr;lc5 Wishing to
supply themacIYns with lrat-clhsa Saving Ma"
chinics 10 the aho>c, over GtCy Thousand ot
which were manufactured ana sold during lhe
past year. The latest style uiachinea; "It6 I'M
urov9mcnts, arc very simple. 80 much 30 .tat 4
child can work tt EN- with perfect ease. IGcsG
machines vnrv in price from i23 MnwAcdc. Ltcl2
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VIZ F. HENDERSON,

which he will sell cheap for c;
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-04-05

WHEN DID THE Rebellion CEASE?
Congress, in laws passed during tho
war, explicitly declared that certain
Acts for the suppression of the rebel
lion should continue in force ''until
the President of the United States
should declare, by proclamati ton, that
the rebellion had ceased" The
President has SO declared. He has
officially proclaimed that tho rebel
lion has ceased; and he did it by au-
thority expressly conferred upon him
by Congress itself. 1t is not compe-
tent, therefore, for Congress to as
sumo, in the face of its OVID action,
that the rebellion still exists.
Neo York Times.