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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-19
MILLINERY G. FANCY GOODS.
$50 KING STREET. 19


$50 KING STREET $50
| would inform my customers and the ladies
generally, That have this day opened com
.MILLINEKY AND STRAW GOODS.
which will he oherel at greatly reduced prices
Having all the facilities for getting the latest
novelties in my line, | shall keep constantly an
assortment of BON N ELS, in Grape, illusion,
s'ilkand Straw, and Of various shapes, such as
EMPRESS, VICrORlAS
BLACK CROOKS, MAKGUERITA&&c III A
And HATS, in Croquets, PromehAdes, Fleet
wings, Hcnriettas, and Sontags.
SUNSHADES and lNFANTS HATS; also
Pendants and ornaments.
Bugle and Crystal Trimmings, to which |
would call especial attention.
Bridal Wells and Wreaths made At short 10
tice. ...
Gentlemen's Hats Bleachel Pressed and
Owed. . MRS. G.. l.. SIMPSON,
No l90, King, near Washington st.
P. S-Orders promptly attended to. NO
trouble to show goods. my I'll
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-19

GEN. GRANT AND THE LADIES. "A Long
Branch correspondent of the Boston Journal
says of General Grant:
HE is not as popular with the ladies as he
might be. He is 10 lady's man. At Long.
Branch there are some famous bellies. One OF
them, dashing Southern widow, holds all
men captive. She Is very pretty, resembles
the Empress Jose phin6, and is reputed to be
rich. She has been the cause of some jeal-.
ousy by the manner some men pay her atten-
ton while their wives sit alone on the piazza.
She attempted Irritation with the general.
She really had him cornered, and began to-
plume herself on her success over other ladies.
She had captured the capturer of Lee. lie
would not play the amiable and q promenade
arm in arm with the general would crown her
conquest. In the midst of her most entertain
ing passage splendid team dashed by. True
to his Instincts the general ran to the window,
followed the team out Of doors, forgot to say
please excuse me- and was next seec seated
slLid the trunks Of the Office, favorite spot
With him. Even the widow has given him
up as ncOrrieible
AN AWFUL ACcIDENr-One of the most
horrible reaper accidents that has ever come
to our knowledge occurred in wheat field
three miles south Of the village of Cascade, in
this county, On Thursday, August l. 1t seems
that child but three years OF age strayed
from the home cf its parents into a wheat
held, which was near by, and fell asleep among
the wheat. Before long the father OF the child
came along with a reaper, driving at Il brisk
rate He was startled by a sharp cry, which
Was lmost instantly husbed: Looking down
to the sickle he saw what Was once his intant
child rolling before the knives. already dead.
lie Instantly stopped the team and got down
10 the knives. The sickle had cut aud man
gled 1t from its head to its feet. It's face was
not recognizable, so terrible had been the work
OF the knives-lts nose and cheeks and eyes
had all been slacerated. The skull was cut
,hroueh-and probably this almost Instantly
killed the child, as the head was evidently the
hrst part struck. The child screamed but
,.'aee, aud then was instantly stl-Dubuque
1fnaes. 2ai1& s!5issN
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
7OHN F. POULTON,

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ENLIST,
Office and residence No. II S, St. Asaph ST.
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
All work guaranteed to give satisfaction
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All operations warranted to give entiro salis-
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NJ" GOODS
White anl Colorel CQrsets. ........
Hoop Skirts styles
White Zephyr Neck Net. ...
Black silk and Cotton Bobinet.
Plain, Striped ana Dotted ;jwiss Muslin.
NainsoOks, Edgings. t.s IL
Black Silk Veil Ne,s.
Green, Blue and Brown Grenadine, and
Trimmings for Wells, &c, &c. at
wa c. Q. BEKRY'S, II, King ST.
NEW TR NJ NJ l N q $
Another supply of BUGLE TRIM MINGS,
RIBBON, DRESS TRIM MINGS BUTTONS,
Of all the latest styles; Guipure Lace; also, 4
large supply Of Silk Linen and Palm Leaf
Fans, ali Of which will be sold ut prices to SUIT
the timas, at
jeG G. G. BEKKY'S y, King st
TEMENT FOR FKUIT JAR5.--We offer
~ for sale Cement, prepared, especially, for
sealing, air tight Fruit Jars or Cans. 1t will
be found very convenient for Holsekeepers in
preserving Fruits or Vegetable for winter use.
Also full supply Of JAR COkKs', OF all sizes
a JANNEY & CO.. Druggists.
jal3 i@E 48a& No. 145, King street,
The New York herald., 1867-04-15

luu10n StutlBtICo ana Ire0tfeos
The Commissioner OF Indian Affairs has completed the
report in relation the statistics Of the Bureau and the
treaties now IN force with the various tribes called for
by the resolution Of Senator Henderson. The report IL
very complete and prepared with great care and
about seventy pages Of legal cap paper 1t will most
probably be submitted TO the Senate to-day. ~
Survey OF Indian Lands.
The Commissioner Of the General Land ONCE has inst
received Information, from the Surveyors Of the lands
ceded the United States for the 0sages under
the second article Of the treaty concluded September 90
1885, showing the progress they have made In the prose-
cuon OF the subdivsiona survey Of the northern strip
Of the Usage lands being twenty miles from north 10
south and y miles from east to west These lands
situated both sides OF vsrdgrs river and Fall river
its tributary. The surveyors report having completed
sixteen townships and that By the 1s instant they viii
have finished ono half OF their contacs covering the
area Of twenty by nfty miles
Patents for Lands In Kansas.
The Commissioner OF the General Land ONCE has
transmitted 10 the Commissioner Of Indian Afalrs for
delivery TO the parties entitled to receive the same,
eighteen patents covering sixteen hundred and eighty
seven acres for Kansas trust lands In tho Stale Of Kan
sas, being sales Of India lands under the treaty Of
October 4, 1860
The New York herald., 1867-04-15

PTrrsBURo, Pa, April IA, 1857
The $4,000 which stolen from the messenger Of
the Adams Express Company on the steamboat Elisha
Bennett between Pitssburg and Greensboro, on the
deecvs agency and the guilty parties viii be speedily
The New York herald., 1867-04-15
Acrlcsnr 10 TINE STEAMER ST. JOHN.

ALBANY, N r, April II, 1857
The steamboat s John, OF the Peoples line, became
disabled last night ON her downward TRIP near Cask
and her passengers wsr brought back BY tho Dean Rich
mond this morning The accident was caused by some
be repaired In day or two -"
The New York herald., 1867-04-15

San FRAscBoo, April 1s, 1867.
The Southern Relief Committee Of San Francisco 70.
day teegsphsd that they had transersd through the
Bank Of California the OF $40 900 70 the New York
Relief Commission for the benefit OF the destitute people
Of the Southern 6tatoA
The New York herald., 1867-04-15

ST.. Lours, April IA 1857
The extensive cattle stables Of John wilder in the
western suburbs OF s. Louis, were set on Orc BY an
rcrished IN the flames
The New York herald., 1867-04-15
The Catholic Chmrchcs.

The OutuOuC 1uurcucSs
In each OF the Catholic churches yesterday tho fest
val OF Palm Sunday was duly observed and the cerc-
mony Of the blessing Of the palms carried out
fully as circumstances would permit. In Catholic
tries and in institutions in which the prescribed rules
DO adhered 10 the ceremony attended with grea.
socmn!ty; procession Is formed after tho palm has
been blessed and distributed. and after proceeding
around the outside OF the church, on arriving at tho
door two OF the singers go into the church and facing
the procession eptone the nrs two verses OF tue do
iGus which the priest and others 10 The procession without
repeat after which the singers recite the remaining
verses, and at the end OF each verse those Without
answer Gsid aas dhcn" nbi So re- .mT, e msae"pnr
door of the church with the loot OF the cross; thoso
within thon opon tho door, and tho procession enters tho
church chanting Ingrcdienc Domino 81 sdnetun ercd.
ten. NC This ceremony Is intended 10 represent not
oDly tho entry OF Christ into Jerusalem, but also 10
typy the opening OF the gates OF Heaven BY Christ hs
reference tho fact that the time Of the entry OF Christ
into Jerusalem was about the time OF the Jewish pass
over whep tho larabs we're 10 DO killed and eaten in
commcmora'ion OF the deverancc from Egypt
In this city the ccremofs could not De carried ont.
because OF the limited space arcnnd tho churches aud
because also OF the immense crowds which assemble
all great festivals at tho principal ceremony o. Tue day
This wei, known work was given az the above men.
toned church last evening before large number Of the
congregation. signor vilsnova was tho organst, and
Mss Wells, soprano; Miss Gomien, contralto; Signor
Tamaro tenor and Rent basso, the vocalists We have
always regarded this Sfdbot Mater ss a clevcr
religious sentiment We have heard is hundreds
OF times, but never given In such mediocre
manner as nj st. Anus yesterday. Tho cxcmble In the
concerted parts very bad, and the solos with little
exception the same. Mics Gonien sang tho fac H
hosem correctly, ~ far as he notes went, but without
tho slightest degree Of expression or feeling In tho
fnfommafus Mfrs Wells voice was Tho counterpart Of
Mss Natalie Lesiig and oil have saia OF tho latter
may be taken estimate Of tho abilities OF thc for.
mer There was considerable cutting and mutilalon OF
the score and unnecessary delays between mo
parts. Tho anon can hardly be called the handlwork
Of Rossn, as II cut and buchered pirate fashion,
Tamaro was the best OF the vocalts, and gave some
satisfaction Rossin In great compossr put ms sserea
music Is mockery OF religion ana devoonm leenss.
might MS we'll be All mia era, or "a usnass ~ cA-
pressions Of tho soul towards rs Creator GIVE US
belongs properly 10 the foogas and the oavos Oh he
pit and IQxes
The New York herald., 1867-04-15

-,--.-.~-~-sT. Iotrs, April II, 1861
4, A ..ooi ia, 4 now open 70 The FOO, Of Lake
p.n. 'p an ina western streams are rising more os
rapids
The New York herald., 1867-04-15

Prominent Errors of the Church.
Rev. II. Tying, d. D., rector Of st. Georges church,
New York, delivered sermon last evening at Christ
church Episcopal Rov. DR.. Csnheds) Of Clinton
and Harrison Streets Brooklyn selecting for his subject,
Ihe Prominent Errors False Chrsts which Anlic The
Church at tho Present Time" There q very large
congregation present. who evnccd general utres. 10
the discourse.
Dr. Tyng took his text from Matthew xiv. 23:--
Then IL any shall say unto you 10, hcre Is Christ
or there believe II not, for there shall arise false
Cbrisss and fasc propho.s," 20
After declaring Jesus or savicrr TO be the only true
Christ the rsycrena sondsSaf ss.sasd op y tho con-
sders'iOn OF the ialss Chrsts which applied 70 iht
Church al the present timo fs there vas the Chris,
Of ihciscai raticnalIsm which would, be said tat:
divine Lord IN His deity and person and alvs us
The New York herald., 1867-04-15

anu IVu a"u n"PPS, onu ~ sno oostom bnoianh ruue
now TO BUILD UP our NATION
We know thon exactly where TO begin and how TO
build our nation. Not territory, not climate not soil,
gold mines, Inventions machinery ships fors, armies
but educated Christian citizens safety and
glory THIS nation might put In letters OF gold Its
glory this, that he undorstandeth and knoweh mo
that am the Lord which exercise loving Kindness
Judgment and righteousness in the earth for in those
things delight saith the Lord" That very greed
moral qualities which before silencod JUS
tlce, truth, honor and manhood. when
above all policies parlies commerce or wealth is quiet
now, and meu arc coming into conditions when they
understand that after al these tho very Of
prosperity and wealth. Full bodily traniug right afec
iional moral and emotional training, wien bringing
manhood TO Its highest state OF power and perfect
cooperation in partnership, Is true education, s the
ton are the family, the church, the school and the
shop or rather work In all It's varietes recognize
them all ~ co-factors coordinate in their work and
tending 10 the same results.
THE COMMON SCHOOL.
There IL now In our peculiar circumstances eminent
need Of pushing all these, and that too than at
great reasons why, IN our condition. We should push
with special zeal tho common school, which Is that
education which enables TO be educated which un-
:ss :ss' sss s:' ssS sss' q. sss By
acquire II ..dlfroscs intelligence obtained By
means Of reading and writing to an mmeasur.
sSs q WIN v
their sSsi1 intsiiIssncs b.. s Communities sro. TSo OK
:%p': q. drTn n a, ..S 4 any particular "a
classes In France the dangerous classes But
there many things that disastrous st the time
but In .he long run, history shqwR them % have been
s., smnensy sscsens ana 0snsnerk esrs w99e somuu.
lnnuences thas come ncounteracting tendencies that
:" not snoear N cisses or separate individuaA Ine
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-26
A PHYSICIANS APPETITE following extra.

A PHYSICIANS APpErlTE.-The following extraor-
binary but well authenticated statement in the
London Medical Times:
The celebrated DR.. Fordyce dined every day for
more than twenty years at Dollys chop-house. His
researches in comparative anatomy had led him to
conclude that man through custom eats oftener than
nature requires, one meal day being sufficient for
that noble animal lion At four O'Clock, his ac-
customed hour Of dining, the doctor regularly took
the seat at table always reserved for him. on which
were placed silver tankad full Of strong ale bot
tie OF port, and measure containing quarter of a
pint of brandy.
The moment the waiter announced him the cook
put pound and naf of rnmp steak on the gridiron
and on the table some delicate tre as bon, 5oe1ce to
serve until the steak was ready. This was sometimes
half broiled chicken, sometimes plate of fish
When he had eaten this he took glass OF brandy,
and then proceeded to deyour his steak When he
had finished his meal he took the remainder Of his
brandy having, during his dinner drank the tankard
Of ale, and afterwards the bottle Of port He thus
daily spent an hour and q half Of his time and then
returned to his house Essex street. to give his six
O'Clock lecture chemistry. He made no other meal
until his return next day at four o'clock oDollys
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-26
The Business Barometer.

Complaints about the present condition of trade
and orebodings about the future at this time ver
common with business men. Their cash-books show
material dininution of receipts in comparison will
the three four previous years. and this exhibi
causes doubt, encouragement and dstrust. But mucf
of this complaint is founded upon premises
The country is now two or three billion dollars poorer
than it six years ago, and this loss is necessarily
felt, to some extent in the sale of goods which New
| York supplies to the country. We believe, however,
that the complaints of business generally based
upon apparent rather than real dullness of trade
The deusion results from comparing present sales
with those of the last few years, without taking into
account the depreciation in the value of goods For
instance, merchant says that his receipts during the
present spring are nothing near what they were one
two three years ago. Because of this falling OF be
feels Respondent and dstrustul. But he should not
look at the matter in this light Two three years
ago, many goods were an hundred per cent. higher
than they now are, and consequently it is necessary
at this time, to sell twice the quantity that sold
then, in order to realise the amount of money.
Standard sheetngs, which are the leading articles
in the dry goods trade, sold above seventy cents per
YARD at period of the rebellion while at this time
they worth about twenty cents. Therefore mer-
chant must sell three and half yards of sheeting
in order to get much money he received for one
yard three years ago. Prices now steadily flowing
back towards the standard which ruled before the war;
and business should make allowance for this fact
The quantity Of goods required for consumption is not
greater than it at the period of the highest
prices, and since it now takes less money to buy
given quantity it follows that the cash receipts must
necessarily be diminished.
The fact is that business men have their ideas en-
tirely too high, and must come down peg or two.
The unnatural prosperity which they enjoyed during
the has demoraised them. They have made
money SO fast during the past four five years that
they cannot be content with moderate profits 1t is
the imitation Of these expectations, rather than the
actual depression of trade which leads business men to
complain and to cast dstrustul glances at the future
The business picture is not dark as many persons
imagine. There is now good trade in the eity-not
such as we have atterly had-but a fair average
trade.
Our merchants and manufacturers find enough to do,
although they not driven day and night, and
run with orders they have sometimes been. Nor do
we see any especial cause for gloomy forebodings
about the future The Government finances are sound
the national debt is being rapidly reduced the general
banking system is reasonably SAFE and agrcult-
raj prospects for the current year very good We
see no reason therefore, for either finding fault with
the present couring doubts and fears about the
future. n. Y. Sun,
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-26

Coon FOR THE CoLoRED PEOPLE OF MoBILE-The
Mobile Times of the 18th inst, has the following:
The following communication from several of the
most influential coored men of the city, speaking for
their class, to Gen. Swayne on subject of filling
vacancies in the municipal boards with freedmen
speaks strongly fer their good and their pa
triotic desire to begood citizens of the community OF
which they are part that it will be read with inter
est by all and tend greatly to the continuance of kind
ly feelings between tie races.
Their frank recognition of the nexpedency Of ap-
pointing men from their class to important positions
in the city government, while the grave questions
arising demand the highest degree of intelligence and
legislative ability and experience, is highly common
dable.:
MOBILE, Ala, June Is, 1861
Brevet Major General w. Swayne, commanding Dis
trict of Alabama
General-On behalf of the colored citizens of Mo-
bile the undersigned whilst acknowledging with graf
tude your recognition of their rights citizens by
offering to fill from their number the vacancy in the
council made by the refusal of Mr. jones' respectfully
decline for the reasons following:
They believe that the welfare Of our city and the
condition of her finances demand that the most capa-
BILE and worthy should be selected for the responsible
position of member Of the council, provided he be
loyal
They desire, also to show to their white fellow-ct-
liens that they waive cheeruy their claims acass
evident to them that the ofpeace,
the wel-being Of the community, of which they are
no small part make the doing of this the better part
We have the honor foreman, very respectfully,
your obedient servants.
Here follows the names of some twenty freedmen.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-26

IaE tE.S5 ssssRIcAs CIRcus IN PARIs-.,s \.
antietpatea 5ess Bdwell spaldng have We
4 salenald satees3 in Paris Their great Ameseee
e!Fs ta created an unprecedented sensation ~
| eoTEssfaaqsES ANNA thus writes: ~
aeasTs. sSa7sell spalding & Co. have fairly ,aker
Fafls Of term che splendor Of their costumes tt.
beauty Ct their harses, the skill Of their riders an
taer aatass knowledge of the channels Of pubiet,
hase astoulded Paris. They are better lsaoHz =
Fauis Bbaa KFaneenis circus, which has been from
time linn snoeiaI for there is not quarter Of so
Trey have not 1orned with their series Of eleyenco
sged aifls which are constantly surrounded BY knot.
Of gaReFs al shch carry their reputation into ever
bots anu Corner If Paris. They paid above $1,000
70 the staapoihes for the stamp these bills Tho
aFst night aha5 opened (the public were invited M
tfelsess ~eEs sgi,) they gave princely supper t.
tlsefr gaeaa gliom they had douhly treated, whic
Ras served with such American psofusion Widow
GfcqHoNs champagne iced could be asked for and IN
famed st o'clock at night, Which cannot be said for
the Ia5iisries 81 il ball night. n O. Picayune.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-26

New DoDeE.-We learn from good authority that
thero are men in our midst who pretend to have au-
haTy from the Government for selling land scrip to
b2 olored people. In fact, we have seen one of the
prgelnus documents in the hands of freedman, who
5E1eared to hold it valuable. These men inform the
g73Fnt negroes that in few days the Government
VIII eonfscate the lands Of the Southern white men
shtg|ve them to'she freedmen. They charge from
Eve ter dollars for these certificates which is read
lis a3 aimed, when the seoundres go on with the in
1qa5mas work in another neighborhood. The colored
people should beware of these swinders
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-26
prominent radical of Memphis. while Walking o,

A prominent radical Of Memphis, while walking on
the street in company with arespectable young lady
was accosted by stout coored female who claimed
him as her own. He tried the bold dodge of being
mistaken for somebody else, when the infatuated
Helen, with brow of Egypt cried, "Aint you
Mr.. -, and hain'tI got your pictur' what you done
glib me2 And now you come round wild white trash
and let on you don't know me-" The colored female
was evidently desperately jealous and proceeding
to tell how intimate they had been, when the chval-
rous radical raised his stick and struck at her. His
white companion gave a little scream. The negress
lodged the blow, and running into house, closed
tlant1