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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-04
Dictator WIlisl1ey.

A series of charity sales were recently made
at Merchants Exchange in St. Louis. The
following incident is related by the Democrat.
The auctioneer, Mr. Hatch, opened the ball in
his rafting way, and begged the whiskey men
TO come to time as literally as the other classes
Of dealers had done. He announced that he
had already received several donations ofbarrels
Of whiskey, and when it is understood that a
barrel of whiskey is worth fully one hundred
dollars, the stupendousness Of each Individual
donation will be realized.
After firing off several vollies of characterls-
tic pleasantries as the sale progressed, the auc-
tioneer arrived at point on the list to bar
rel of Dictator" donated by Captain Dan.
Able.
his face cleaning with the spirit OF coming
Joke, "there is little story connected with
this same brand Of Dictator which I've half q
mind to tell you. Fact, believe will. You
see am one of the original proprietors OF that
whiskey. | was senior partner, several years
ago in the house of Hatch & Maurice, which
soon became Hatch, Able & Go. In those
days we were running brand we called Maple
Leaf. We had one of the sturdiest porters in
the city, and about three days after we COM
merced on Maple Leaf, / went down to the
store one day, and says the first clerk:
"Mr. Hatch, the porter s dead
"The deuce he is Why, what in the
world was the matter p
"Well, sir, it must be Maple Leaf
"Why you don't say! What makes you
think so %
''He's been drinking it steady for three
days"
Well, gentlemen, We made up our minds
that it was Maple Leaf, and We concluded that
would never do We must get up brand
little mite slower So we got up a new brand
and called it Plantation. This was for the
Southern trade, anl We reckoned if any body
died away off down there we'd never hear of it
anyhow. ILaughter.I Well, sir, our head
clerk had faith in that brand. lie tasted it,
and liked it. Laughter He commenced
taking to it regularly, and died in just two
weeks. [Great laughter. This scared Charley
Elleard, and he sold out, screams of laughter, !
and Maurice alter thinking of the matter over
and over, said he'd be dogoncd if he could
stand it either [great laughter,) and so he sold
out. More laughter and cheers.
"Well, there was only Dan and l lelt, and
says |, Dan, this won't do, old boy, we must
get up something slower than Plantation.
So we got up new mix and named 1T Die
tator, and pretty soon afterwards [ sold out
IScreams of laughter The surviving part
ner, gentleman. Captain Dan Able, cheers fol
Able and laughter, sends out this barrel anc
declares that he has not heard ola death IRON
using it in the last thirty-fve days. Grea
laughter. Now, that's what [ call slow
whiskey! [Shouts and cheers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-04
feb 11-3nl
PIEDMONT REAL ESTATE

n IEDMONT REAL ESTATE
AND
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF VIRGINIA.
The undersigned having boen appointed agent
for this company, has established an office un-
der the Mansion House, where he can be found
during business hours, and will be pleased to
furnish all desired Information en- the subject
of insurance.
The Company to which he is attached is rap
idly growing in popular its managers BE-
out the State The Company offers induce
ments to insurees held out by no other compa-
n.y. and the fact that it is Virginia Company,
managed by Virginians, entities it to the cor
dial support of Virginians.
refer: by permission, to MessFs. u. Il. Kob-
the leading business men Of the city.
LEWIS II. WINGFIELD.
DR.. M. M. LEWIS, Med. Elk. feb ll-3m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-04
II LIVERPOOL AND LONDON
AND GLOBE INSURANCE CO.,
MERCHANT TAILORS.
A RNOLD s. FIELD,

A RNOLD & FIELD,
MERCHANT TAILORs,
No. SO, King ST.,
Keep large stock Of CLOTHS, CASSl-
MERES, LINENS, VESTINGS and best blue
CLOTHS and DOESKINS, eight and DARK
INGS, all of which we will make to order very
low. Call and examine our stock.
In our GENTS FURNISHING DEPART
MENT you will find the latest styles
We furnish WHITE SHIRTS as cheap as
can be bought by retail in Philadelphia ut the
manufacturers, warranted to ft and wear well.
We are manufacturers Agents for RlCA-
ARDS PATENT COMBINED PAPER
COLLAR and BOSOM, o new thing Just intro
dueed. Retail dealers can be supplied as cheap
by us as at the factory. Come in and look at
them at No. IS, King street, third door Eest OF
Royal street. 1eD lo-tl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-04
y
. John S. BARBOUR, Prest.

DOULTERER'S FRIEND.
A CERTAIN CURE FOR
GAPES AND OTHER DISEASES In
CHICKENS AND TURKEYS.
A Certain Preventive Of Chicken Cholera
Will prevent disease in all kinds of fowl, and
promote an increase of fat. Read the tolloWlng
Jefferson, Frederick co., No.
July 22d, 1867.
Messrs. Clotworthy s. Co.:
Gents-The wonderful cures which have been
made ty your Poultercrs' Friend cannot fail to
interest all who raise poultry. gentleman OF
this village has been experimenting on chickens
with the gapes. He tried your PouIterers
Friend according to the directions, and 1t y had
the desired effect in removing the worm, enec-
tually relieving the chicken at once; since
then then I have had many calls for it, and j: has
been used extensively with tho same result, 1t
is otincslculeble value TO all who raise poultry.
- Resnectfullv. A. SPENCER.
Price Csc per package.
Prepared only BY
Also, RAT KILLER, HORSE AND CAT.
TILE POWDERS--the best in use.
For sale by JANNEY s. CO., 145, King st.
And E. S. LEADBEATER q CO.
pnu 1G-Grn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-04

ENSEJR

11HE MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF NEW YORK.
Cash accumulation on hand. S.5, ,O0O,OOo
ALL BELONGING TO THE POLICY
HOLDERS OF THIS
COMPANY.
10 business men, and particularly to the mo-
chanics and laboring men:
Have you provided for your families in event
Of your death? ..
It is the bounden duty of every good husband
and father to make provision for his wife and
children, and O. LIFE POLICY is certainly
the cheapest and surest means of accomplish
ing this end. .....
A man 80 years DID, can at a cost of about
TEN CENTS A DAY, secure to his family the
sum Of $4,000.
Think of this, and act promptly, for life is
very uncertain.
THE MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF NEW YORK,
is the largest and unquestionably the best COM
pany in the country.
Apply to
w. D. CORSE, Agent,
No. 80, King street,
AlexandriM, Val
Doctor NJ. M. LEWIS,
Medical Examiner.
fab 11-2m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-04
$1,000. 900 IN WATCHES

$1,000, 900 IN "A7oHHS'
FOR SALE ON THE POPULAR
mg~ ONE PRICE PLAN. w
GIVING EVERY PATRON A
HANDSOME AND RELIABLE WATCH!
For the low Price of Ten Dollars
WITHOUT REGARD TO VALUE,
And not tc bo Paid for unless perfectly sat-
isfactory.
100 Solid Gold Hunting Watches, $3.50 to $1,000
100 Magic Cascd Gold Watches, 200 to 300
100 Ladies' Watches, Enameled, 100 to SOO
200 Gold Hunting Chron'tcr Watches, $50 to 3OO
200 Gold Hunting English Levers, 200 to 25o
300 Gold Hunting Duplex Watches, $50 to 2OO
500 Gold Hunting Amer. Watches, 100 to 25O
500 Silver Hunting Levers, 5O to 10y
500 Silver Hunting Duplexes, 70 to 25O
500 Gold Ladies' Watches, 80 to 25O
900 Gold Hunting Lepines, 81 to 70
1000 Miscellaneous Silver Watches, 3O to lOO
1,5OO Hunting Silver Watches, 20 to 5O
5000 Assorted Watches, all kinds, 10 to IS
S~Evely patron obtains 8 Watch by this
arrang cement, costing but $40, while it may be
worth ST, 600. No partiality shown.
magnificent stock. Certificates, naming the at
ticles are placed in sealed envelopes, and we'll
mixed. Holders are entitled to the articles
named on their certificate upon payne ent OF ten
Dollars, whether it be q Watch worth 81, 0oJ or
ono worth less. The return of any OF our Ger
tlhcAtes cntltcs you W tne afIlcle iHlneu SloIo
on upon payment, irrespective of its worth, anu
as n article valued less than $40 is named on
any an " certificate, it will ut once be seen that this
is no lottery, but straightforward legitimate
transaction, which may be participated in even
By the most fastidious.
A single certificate will be sent by mail, post
paid upon receipt Of Is cents, five for 81, eleven
for So, thirty three and elegant premium for s.
sixty. six and more valuable premium for SlO
one hundred and most superb watch for Sl5;--
To Agents, or those wishing employment, this
is q rare opportunity. It is legltimately con-
Quoted business, duly authorized by the Gov
ernmcnt, and open to the most careful scrutiny.
Try usl Wkl6HI, BhO; ~,
Importers, 16l, Broadway,
oan 1e-fno NEW YORK.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-04
| | ~. LOOChERMAN, S4EEsSsss.A.
= SURGEON DENTIST, fff9rYs f1

(Grad. Of Bait. College of Dental Surgery, 1844
No. a, SOUTH WASHINGTON ST.,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
DR.. L. respectfully informs the public that
for taoenty gears he has given especial attention
to the preservation Of the natural teeth, and
will continue so to do, and invites those who
many are extracted and destroyed that by pro-
per treatment might be preserved and made
useful for life. Artificial teeth inserted ONLY
AS APPROVED BY PROFESSORS AND COLLEGES.
nov Off
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-04
PAPER BAGS AGAIN?

Yes! PAPER BAGS again, and It will be
again and again to that if a, discriminating g
people continue to buy. shal e0nt!nYe t6e q
supply, and keep up the cry, PAPER BAGS' 15o
BY cnling and examining these Taper 4{ b9gs,
YOU will soon discover why they sell 50 readily
upon so short an acquaintance, and that is their
chcapness, and this grows out of the fact that
we manufacture orr "SateriaI, out CT when
these Paper Bags are made, thus saving one
manufacturers at our card list prices, which
gives them wide margin according TO their
list prices ,DcE
In conclusion, have Just received LARGE
SUPPLY of those PAPER BAGS also, com
mon and fine MANILA WRAPPING PA
PER, direct from two manulactories, and IN
tend to make these articles specialtlcS IN con-
nection with my other Paper and stationery
business You need not go beyond AlcXantria
JOHN H. PARROTT,
feb l9-tf Corner King aud Water sts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-04

DATEY'S SUPERIOR COLD CREAM, for
Softening and Beautifying tho Skim and
preventing it from chappng; and Bazlns s. Cnar1
coal Tooth Paste. for cleansing the !eeth ana
Gums and purifying the breath, recelTed ana
for sale by WAhflhLD ~ H;t nAnG,
dec "a DruSSlsto.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-04
HARMLESS! CHEAP!

The above oil will be for sale By the principal
Grocsrs, Druggists and Oil Dealers throughout
this section Of the State.
Manufactory and Wholesale Warehouse VIII
be open in q few days, al No. 81, Union street.
Samples exhibited, and orders solicited from
the trade, by
RICHARDSON, LUTHER & CO.,
dec l2-1y Mansion House, Alexandria, Va.
TOHN B. PARROTT,
y ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Dealer in BLANK BOOKS, ,,
Wrapping Paper Paper Bags, Envelopes,
Inks, Gum Muclage,
Gold, Albata and Steel Pens,
in short everything comprised under the term
Stationery for the Office, School Room and
'Vis,Df Also, SHEET MUSIC, (somo 1000 to 5000
pieces on hand) The only stock OF M uslc ever
Violins, Guitars, Flutes, Banios, &C..
The very best italian aud other strings Tor
Guitars Violins, &C., and musical Instruments,
generally. Terms cash, -,
Also sole agent here for the Richmond and
Manchester, Va Paper Mills.
Any sizes and weights of Wrapping ana
Printing Papers furnished at short notice. upon
satisfactory terms. ocI IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-04

CH1 1SHAL1z5D D OLLIE
NO DIRT, NO GREASE, >,o
NO SMELL WHILE BGHH Nc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-04

BRILLIANT, BUT SOFT LIGHT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-04
ro,ma of Observation-Disclosures in Advance.
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
AND VIRGINIA ADV ERTIS 4.
(FoR THE COUNTRY
Is published regularly on MONDAYS, WEDNEs-
DAYS and FRIDAYS, at SIX DOLLARS PER AN
num-payable In advance.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING:

TERMS OF ADVERTISING:
One square, eight ines dollar for the first insertion
a,d twenty-five cents for each subsequent one Liberal
farms made with yearly advertisers. go
Marriage Notices and Obituaries exceeding five lines, Will
be charged for.
All communications, of personal character Will Do chafS
ed for at advertisement rates.
All communications he accompanied by the names OF
the authors rejected cannot be
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-04
7T1HE VIRGINIA LAND COMPANY

INCORPORATED ACCORDING TO THE
LAWS OF VIRGINIA,
with authority to own 25000acres of land; Cap
ital Stock not less than $4,000, or moro than
SlOOOOO, in shares of 500 each, for the purpose
of bnving and solling Land to-, and inducing
immigrants to the State of Virginia. .
Land Owners, Capitalists, &C., are invited TO
co.oncrate with US, by subscribing literally in
money M M or land, which will with our: orgsanizs-
ton prove profitable, facilitate immigration to-
and and the settlement of large area Of uncultiva,
ted lands in the State. The books are opened
for subscription at the Office of the Company
100, Prince street, Alexandra n,r,v
' W. 81. MARBURY,
Secretary and Treasurer.
JOpN G EARROUR Prost
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-09-17

edge and enterprise, SO that well prepared concentrated
nures may now be bought in almost markettown
much lower rates than the cost of similar fertilizers pre-
pared by the farmer himself Although the trade
getting and into the hands Of of
Intelligent and large nsanaete there still to be found
here and there small and ignorant makers and farmers
make few hundred tons Of artificial for their
use and that of their neghbors Generally speaking
ufacture carried out such limited SCALE brings
vantage the consumer and seldom benefits length
prise to compete .h FRI which does large sreas man who
materials which good in but in reality
cannot be employed protaby Others he may
have sufficient capital to buy in materials which
obtained by taking ships at time he has capt.
tall he not have sufficient commercial knowledge and
decision to take advantage Of favorable in the market
For these and similar such dealer will money
If he sells the manufactured product at which will
yield good profit another fayoraby circum
stanced The commercial price of the materials
poyed in the manufacturing Of manures like everything
itself accordingly The opinion has better
guarantee supply Of cheap in the competition Of
spectacle than the publication of fallabe
constantly changing price list"
The American market has reached this position
hope the agricultural community be benefited by
the above suggestions from such high authority
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-09-17
Commercial Value of Artificial Manure

Dr. Augustus Voecker, Of the Royal Agricultural Col
Agricultural Society 1862 says "Not than
and sale OF artificial
took Of the character of uturos than that
of legitimate 0eU regulated business Few Of substance
and character then willing to embark their skill and
hand many persons thrown out having little
opportunity of making living by preparing and selling
compounds many of which scarcely deserved the Of
mixtures were the rule and well prepared ntrinsleay val
and himself directed public attention the extensive
frauds and mode Of smellsthe unsuspecng
farmers of England By degrees agrcuuss learned the
service the analytical rendered them and have had
is rule namely, soe regulated business carried
Of Substance qnd character possessed Of skill and commercial knotO
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-09-17
No. Office RHODES STANDARD MANURES.

raj readers. A result astonishing would not be
credited from the pen Of one unknown but coming as
it does from such ndisputable authority it is worthy
of all credencs. Yours. truly,
J. WILKINSON,
Baltimore Md.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-09-17
Wonderful effects of Soluble Phos-
phate of Lime.

To the Editors Of the Maryland Former:
In the February number of the american Farmer OF
Baltimore, there is an article from the pen OF DAVID
Stewart. M. D.. Port Penn, Del. The heading is
Rational Agriculture" and it is rational and very
interesting article In tabular statement OF the re-
suit of series Of experiments made in top-dressing
wheat with ammoniated and phosphate fertilizers the
Dr. gives the astonishing result Of increase OF 100
per cent in wheat over the product OF plat unman-
ured by the application Of phosphate Of lime con-
tanning 8 per cent. of phosphate soluble in water.
expressed to friend this morning that would
like to know what was the character of the phosphate
used by the Doctor with such marked effect, when he
drew from his pocket letter from the Dr. in answer
to sundry inquiries, one answering fully my question.
Nos. 2. 8 and 10" was RHODES SUrER-PHosPHATE.
I communicate this to you with the hope that
y., will publish it for the benefit of your agricptn-
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1868-11-24

a witness, and legolizes it consul. Now
he is engaged in the humble vocation of
an interpreter, or ralet de place, and,
presto he is discharging the functions Of
minister extraordinary. Now he is
looking after the stray baggage of some
unfortunate tourist, and anon he is decids
ing cases involving, not only the property
and personal liberty, but even the lives,
of his countrymen.
Then, too, as the recognized agent of
Uncle Sam, that benevolent old gentle,
man, with great, capacious pocket full
Of double eagles, he is regarded as a
sort of special providence to the whole
tribe of improvident scrape. graces. If
some peripatetic vagabond, or seedy nos
bleman, or political refugee, is out of funds,
and minus credit, especially IT he can lay
claim to a nationality that has figured in
some war of independence, no matter how
remote, he calls for aid upon the United
States Consul. If one of his countrywo-
men contcmplates marriage, she consults
the consular oracle. If she is married
ana wishes she were not, or if she is not
married when in all conscience she ought
TO be, she conlides the terrible secret to
the consul. If Il male child is born of
American parentagc, the consul is forth
with notified of the happy event, and
thereupon issues certificate Of United
States citizenship. Should one of his
countrymen conclude that ''it is not good
for man 10 be alone" the consul may
solcmnize the rites of matrimony or,
should he die ntcstatc, the latter becomes,
by virtue Of his office, the executor or
administrator OF his personal estate
IH''otir -HoHhb tor December.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1868-11-24

Says Mr.. Goueh: \ gradnote of one
of the universities of Great Britain came
to me shaking and trembling He said
he had "comc to ma ga he would 90 to
a physician" "
said lyon must stop drinking
II cannot"
"You will die
81 am afraid shah I gave it up.
cannot do it !"
NJ 20 --,' 49,. ontl,man w,nr, ,.---.
ent said, "what good dnes the drink
do you p
"No good.
"Why do you dim; ?"
al must have it,"
Thinking that baing an educated man,
he would give me some ideas, ! asked
him, "will you tell me how yon feel
before you begin to drink AMI afler-
wards -
shall never forget he stood up anil
sail, "NlI | can say i, this, must have
it."
"Why ?"
al feel as if there were insects in my
veins Oh it "a horrible ! horrible
touch my coat | touch my hands, and
1 jump Oh | shah go mad mad !
mad !! p! II could not get it without
having Il sound tooth torn ont of my jaw
bring the instrument and wrench it ont
| must have the drink, you sec 50 ge
it, And then stand still that | may no
| let 70 aA. ,nt |
l want relief, and feel it. Quick, quicl;
hot, it sends the blood through my veins
the insects are gone and begin 10 per
spire. Yea, am better, better, better
! It's what want-Its coming, It's com
ing, it has come to me--relier, like hasl
of summer lighting, ard it ha' gone, an
j get another y
"Then," | said, 'you will die"
al am afraid shall. Can You say
me ;"
"Not unless you stop drinking,
81 cannot die. | have not offered
prayer to God for sixteen years
"You must give it up"
al cannot"
said, God will help you"
l "No he wont"
Il WILL" said |. "AIy wife and | "
y take care of you for four daya, | hN
u just four days to spare you"
We took him though We could get
:. promise from him. We nursed him mig
D and day. The third afternoon he =
IL with me, hi' hand in mine, and | spo
to him Of God and Christ and eternity
a He said 81 am man OF some Col
u mon sense, believe, and am very W
aware that | never can be happy
l. another world :"
ir lie then went out and cut his thr'
~ from ear to ear. O, my lriend', sll
y we not try to save our iellowmen ir
m such fate.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1868-11-24

little toward him. lie had broken the
ice of reserve and all was easy now. His
hands were among the clouds and feeble
ray was already struggling through the
rift it had made.
eyes, Mary" he answered softly "and
I've heard it more than cnce, what u
good wife Andrew Lee must have
Mr.. Lee turned her face toward her
husband, There was light in it, and
light in her eye. But there was some-
thing in the expression of the countenancc
that little puzzled him.
"Do you think so ?" she asked quite
soberly.
'What question calculated Andrew
Lee, starting up and going round TO the
side OF the table where his wife was Sit
ting. "Wha. a question, Mary - he
repeated a7 he stood beside her.
"Do you ?" 1t was all she said.
"Yes darling was his warmly spoken
answer, and he stopped down and kissed
her. GLOW strange that you should ael;
me such n question" 81
I'll YOU WOnld only Tell M 20 now ana
then, Andrew, il would do M good, ."
Mrs. Lee arose, and leaning her face
against the manly breast of her husband
stood and wepi.
Wha; II strong light broke in upon ia,
mind of Andrew Lee lie had never
given his wife ever the small reward o
praise Tor the loving interest she haC
manifested daily, until doubt Of love had
entered her sonl and made the light nj
around her thick darkness. No wonder
that her lace grew clouded, nor what ht
considered moodincsa and ill.iemper took
possession of her spirit.
"Yru are good aud tue, Mary, my
own dear wife am proud of you i
love you, and my frat desire is for You
happiness. q, il I could always see yom
face in sunshine, my home would be the
dearest spot on earth.'
GLOW precious to me are your word
of love and praise, Andrew said Mrs
Lee, smiling up through her -te:r' int,
his face "With them in my cars my
heart can never lie in shadow"
How easy had been the work for An-
drew Lee. lie had swept hi. han.
across the cloudy horizon. and now TIA,
bright sunshine was streaming down m.
flooding that home with joy AMI b'autr