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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-06-10
THE GAZETTE
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 10. s
INTERESTING SCENE. In the Carlisle pa
Herald we find the following interesting item:

INTERESTING SCENE. -lu the Carlisle tPa.l
Herald we find the following interesting item:
On Sabbath morning last a most interesting
and impressive scene was witnessed in the pull
nit of the First Presbyterian Church of Car:
isle It was the appearance there Of three
cIergymen Rev. George Duheld, ST., Rev.
George DuAield,. Jr., and Rev. Samuel Duff
field, father, son, and grandson. The sermon
in the morning was delivered by the Rev.
George Dufheld, ST., and it was truly an clio.
ouent and impressive one, filed with devotion
to his God and overhowing with the love of
souls AIthoug b the sermon was one OF unu-
sual length, the venerable clergyman evinced
unwonted bodily power for one of his great age,
and showed that time had robbed him of none
of his mental faculties During its deli very,
many of his auditory were melted in tears, and
all appeared deeply affected.
The ENGLISH SYsrEM.-The New York
Herald Of Thursday notices the opening
of the rooms ofthe American Jockey Club in
that city on the evening previous, for the pur-
pose of inaugurating the English system ofbet-
ting What with policy shops, brokers. cliques
and the facilities for fighting the tiger. al
ready existing in that city, it would seem hard
ly necessary to import system OF betting from
abroad. These rooms, however, may serve to
fill the place of the evening Gold Board, which
not lonp since m me- To ar, II ntimelv end
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STORE FOR RENT AND FIXTURES
y FOR SALE.-The store No. 40 King St.,
recently beautifully fitted up, is offered for
rent: Would make an elegant Segar store, or
we'll suited for any other genteel business. Pos
session given July 1st, or sooner, if desired
Apply at the premises - je S-3t
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STOVES, TENyyARE. &c.
NOTICE TO ALL WHOM TT MAY CON
u GRIN

NOTICE TO ALL WHOM TT MAY CON
1 propose, and will, when called en-, sell to
those persons who, by the raVages of the late
war, have lost all they possessed, and who ind
it q hard matter to supp " themselves with the
my line of business at 10 per cent less than the
usual price. Let all those who may avail
themselves Of this, act in good faith. and will
discharge my duty with fidelity.
ENOCH GRIMES, 43, King st.
T ALSO KEEP THE VERY BEST COOK
4 ING STOVES that are made. Also, the
celebrated EXCELSIOR KEFRIGERATOR,
tho best in use; Timed Safes, Tin Ware in
abundance, wholesale and retail. l also have
a fine lot of WATER COOLERS and ICE
CREAM FREEZERS, to which I invite the
attention of my numerous friends. cordially
invite 81 persons coming to town to call on ne
and examine for themselves. l guarantee all |
sell end what say
Roofing and SpOuting, il town or country,
promptly attended TO. ENOCH GAlMbS,
my l4tf %, King street.
NTOTICE-I any lady or gentleman wishes
" to purchase No. l REFRIGERATOR l.,
let them get the EXCELSIOR They are en-
trely free from all smell, and just as good as
an toulouse, only not quite as big.
will warrant them to give entire satisfaction.
respectfully ask call from one and ALL
my IA ENOCH GRIMES, 43 King st.
n7 PRINCE STREET. m
E. Il. KSON,
MANUFACTURERS AND DEALER IN
PLAIN FAN T. Y AND
JAPANNED TIN-W SHEET IRON
WAkE, STOVES, FURNACES,
RANGES, REFRIGERATORS, AND
MEAT SAFES,
together with general assortment Of no USE
KEEPING ARTICLES. Also, Roofing, Gut
tcring and Spouting done in the city and coun-
try, by contract or measurement at the lowest
market price and on the most reasonable terms
[ would also recommend tire OLD DOMIN-
ION KEFBIG ORATOR. Of my own manufac-
ture, which is superior in style and convenience
TO any other offered to the public.
Also, STONE JAR WATER COOLERS, all
of which / offer to the trade at great induce
nents my 11-3m
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BOOTS AND SHOES.

PRIMO IRA d z.
NEW GOODS NEW STYLESl
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u -
We have to-day received another addition to
our stock Of LAMA LACE POINTS. The
large lot of these goods that We have sold this
season. we think, justifes us in saying that they
are better styles and cheaper than they can be
nv Is WILMER s. SLAYMAKER.
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LADIES', GENTS, MISSES and
,.. CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND SHOES
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COMMISSION MERCHANTS,

RICHARD ". AVERY. F.J, DAyrDso,,
4 VERY & DAVIDSON,
II (sUccessors to Henderson &, AygrvA..
GROCERS, LIQUOR AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
re- No. 226, King street, corner of Alfred
.... ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Dealers in Butter, Lard, Salt, Fish, Flour Rs.
con- Coffee, Tea, Sugar, &c. Country ProdDSo
taken in exchange for Merchandise, or sold nm
Commission ct lowest rates. feb %
ALBERT r. SKINNER, J. NEWTON HARPyp
late Of New York Virginia.
4 LBERT r. SKINNER 8 CO.,
IA Successors to j. Newton Harper & ca
GENERAL COMMISSION
MERCHANTS,
Dealers in AGRICULTURAL MACHINE.
RY, GRAIN, PRODUCE, &c.
SOUTHERN DEPOT FOR WOODS PRIZE,
REAPERS AND MOWERS.
WAREHOUSES, 10 and II, S. UNION ST
: ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Give their personal attention to the sale of al
articles Of merchandise consigned TO them.
All orders filed with promptness.
feb 1S-tf
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ALEXANDRIA,, VA

re KING STREET. II
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LBY'SREVOLVING DIAPHRAGM
i CHURN-The attention of farmers is call
which we have the exclusive right to sell
and manufacture in this market Also = va
liaty of Churns of other makes, all of which
will be sold at low prices. Call and see, at 50,
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BOOTS AND SH ES.

We would respectfully invite the attention Of
buyers who want uniform and reliable goods to
our new stock Of
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DUSSEL s. cos GREAT
IL THRESHER AND SEPARATOR.
and Double Pioneer Horse Power, with Rus
sel's Patent Movable Cutter. 49,.
I am Agent for these celebrated Machines.
The Thresher and Separator has been in sue
cessful operation for over % years, and stands
unrivalled in its capacity for Threshing and
Cleaning Grain in one operation
The use of the THREE HITCH GEARING
gives it a great advantage over any other ms
chine in the market
L am also Agent for the Westinghouse
Thresher and Cleaner.
Price lists and circulars sent On application.
HERBERT BRYANT,
Is, King st. bet. Water & Union,
my 13-2w ALEXANDRIA, VA.
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BOOKS az STATIONERY.

A MOTHER SUPPLY. W..
n III ct FRENCHS
DEPOT OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY 7,
No. 95 King street, this a. M.
Doubly False, by Mrs Ann s. Stephens. l
vol, limo, cloth $l.75: g@",1
Volume LIST Library Edition of Dickens con-
tanning Pickwick, Barnaby Rudge and Sketches
by Boz, to be completed in vols, $l'75.-
Handsomely bound.
The Cheapest Book on Record, THE Early
Years. of His Royal Highness, the Prince Con,
sort, Harper,s Cheap Edition, 25c. Compiled
by direction of the Queen.
Leaves from the Journal of our Life in the
Highlands, Csc
Received to. day another large lot of Apple
toms Cheap Edition of Dickens, complete sets.
"Cometh up as a Flower and Not Wisely
but too WelF'-a fresh supply.
Besumarchais, an Historical Novel, by A. Il.
Brachvogel, translated from tho German
vol, ST. so. ..,#
Genesis, or the First Book of Moses, togeth er
with general theological and homiletical in
PRODUCTION 70 the Ola Testament, by John Pc
ter Lange, D., Professor of Theology in the
University of Bonn. / volume, S vo., So:
Another lot of those Copying Books, without
the expense of press Copies perfectly. No
trouble. A great invention. Constantly re-
nv Is FRENCH's.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-05-20

\ LADY's COMPLIMENT TO A LADY-A
lady Washington correspondent, in notice
of some of the prominent ladies who are
spectators of the proceedings in the I'M
peachment Court, writes of Mrs. Senator
Sprague as follows:
Her costume is as perfect as the lily or
the rose. She is a lilac blossom. Not a
particle of jewelry is visible upon her
person. She has copied her bonnet from
the pansy or wood violet. \ single flower,
of lilac tinge. large enough for the & new
style" rests upon her head, and is fastened
to its place by lilac tulle so fimy that ii
must have been stolen from the purple mist
of the morning. An exquisite walking dress
Of pale lilac silk has trimmings a shade
darker, white lilac gloves conceal hand
that might belong to the queen of the
fairies.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-05-20
arietieS.

Forget others faults: remember thine
own.
The heart is the only thing that increas-
es in value by being broken.
He who loves little, prays little; he who
loves much, prays much
Observed duties maintain our credit, but
secret duties maintain our life.
Look up,card for the grace needed now,
and toracard for the rest that remaineth.
He who sins against men, may fear dis
covery. but he who sins against God, is
sure of it.
Teach your child to be honest, because it
is right so to be; let sinners inculcate the
quasi religious proverb of honesty bein G
the best policy.
True religion shows itself in every part
of our conduct it is like the sap of the
living tree which penetrates the most dis
tant boughs.
Prayer is ever profitable at night it is
our covering; in the morning it is our ar
NOR Prayer should be the key of the day,
and the lock of the night.
MA, if you will give me an apple 1
will be good" ''No, my child, you ought
to be good, for nothing"
a lady being asked to waltz gave the
following sensible and appropriate answer ::
No, l thank you sir; I have hugging
enough at home"
The Lowell Courier calls the parting of
young ladies much ad;eu about nothing.
The Hindoos extend their hospitality to
their enemies, saying: The tree does not
withdraw its shade even from the woodcut-
ter"
/ There is a class of people who think
that to be grim is to be good; that piety is
sort of facial longitude and that a
thought, to be really wholesome, must be
shaped like coffin.
Many persons think themselves perfect
ly virtuous because, being well fed, they
have no temptation to vice. They don't
distinguish between virtue and victuals.
Consider our feelings Swell tailor tc
new customer-''Yo you'll excuse my asking
sir-but-a-you don't mean to wear our
clothes with that hat?"
The cross of Christ is the sweetest bur-
den that ever bore it is such burden as
wings are to bird, or as sails to ship
carry me forward to my desired haven
There is greater depravity in not re
penting of sin when it has been committed
than in committing it at first. To deny, a
Peter did, is bad; but not to ,ceep bitterly
as he did, when we have denied, is worse
Many favors which God giveth US rave
out for want of hemming, through ou
own unthankfulness for though praye
E purchaseth blessings. giving praise dotl
a deepen the quiet possession of them
), Fuller.
: 1t is an awful thing to feel all thatwe pos
sess continually waste away. and at the sam
time to set our heart upon it without inquir
ing after something more solid and durable
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-05-20

A SPRIG OF NoBILIrY-The Prince of
Wales has been invested with the insignia
of the order of St. Patrick His title is
emphatically a big thing, to be read after
taking a long breath:
The Most High, Most Puissant, and
Most Illustrious Prince Albert Edward
Prince of Wales, Duke of Saxony, Duke of
Cornwall and Rothesay, Earl of Chester,
Carrick, and Dublin, Baron of Renfrew
and Lord of the Isles, Great Steward of
Scotland, Principal Knight Companion of
the Most Illustrious Order of St. Patrick,
Knight of the Most Ancient and Most No
BILE Order of the Thistle, Knight Grand
Cross of the Most Honorable Order of the
Bath, and Knight Grand Commander of
the Most Exalted Order of the Star of In
dia, Member of Her Majesty's Most
Honorable Privy Council, &c.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-05-20
AnecdOte of Wordsworth.

\ writer in Our Boys and Girls
tells the following story:
One morning the poet called, and asked
me to accompany him TO an adjoining
street, where he was told a cheap tailor
lived The address he had received from
his friend was 50 precise that we found it
without trouble In we walked.
Is this Mr. Joness ?" asked the poet
\ man coming forward said, '' IS sir"
Are YOU Mr. Jones, the tailor -
No, sir"
Then want to see Mr. Jones himself"
Jones was up stairs, but he was sum-
moned. Wordsworth, having made GER
tain that he had now got hold of the
veritable Jones, then very solemnly
informed him that he was friend of
Lord Monteage the Chancellor of the
Exchequer, and that he was on a visit
to him, and that Lord Monteage's butler,
who was a very reliable and decent man,
had recommended him to Mr.. Jones as
being a very reliable tailor who sold cheap
for cash. Jones bowed deferentially
now want YOU. Mr.. Jones" contin-
ued the poet, = to measure me for two
suits of clothes one for Sunday, and the
other for walking about in the country. [
ought to have told you, Mr.. Jones, that |
live at Rydal Mount, near Ambleside,
Westmoreand, and that | am a great
wanderer about the fields and hills there ;"
Jones bowed, and was about to measure
him when Wordsworth said
Stop a bit ; let me show you how |
walk in the country. You will then see
that | want the clothes made very loose
and the stitches made very strong, so that
| may throw my arms about in this fash
ion, without splitting the garments"
i Saying this, Wordsworth commenced to
walk up and down the shop, taking long
strides, and finging his arms about as
though he was windmill in gale OF
wind BY this time the people employed
there seemed much amused at the scene
When the old poet had sufficiently i'm
pressed on the tailor the necessity of max
ing his clothes very strong, in order tC
resist his gyrations, he walked up to the
somewhat obfuscated ones, and said with
great earnestness, & You have seen how
walk; now measure me-
Jones measured him, and we departed
Wordsworth telling the tailor to send oil
to me if he wanted anything further
Next morning the tailor called on me
and, after little humming and having
inquired, with much mystery, and in q
subdued tone of voice, if he was reall,
to make the clothes ordered by the ole
gentleman.
Certainly. Why do you ask p wa
my rejoinder.
Because, sir said Jones, deferential
ly, :" l thought he was little crazy, ant
that you only had him measured to humo
him.
I then informed the sceptical Jone
that the gentleman in question was
very distinguished man, being no othe
than Mr.. William Wordsworth, the grea
poet.
am sorry to add, for the reputation Q
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-05-20

Nor EASILY SATIsFIED.-Mr. Dung
supplies the following story of Scotch
student in theology: "a simple country
lad," he says, went up for examination
previous to receiving his first communion.
The pastor, knowing that he was not very
profound in his theology, began by asking
him how many commandments there were,
to which he cautiously replied, ''Aibiins
(perhaps) hummer" The pastor, of course,
told the youth that he must wait and learn
more. On his way home he met friend
and on learning that he, too, was going to
the manse for examination shrewdIy asked
him Well, what will ye say, moo, if
the minister speer hoo mony command
ments there are % q Say! why shall say
ten, to be sure" To which the other tri-
umphantly replied. q" Ten ? Try him wi
ten [ tried him wi hummer, and he
wasna satisfied" This story was related
to the dean by minister ofthe Established
Church who had the names of place and
persons"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-05-20
/ Plea for the Little Folks.

Don't expect too much of them; il has
taken forty years, it may be, to make you
what YOU are, with all their lessons of ex-
perience and dare say you are a faulty
being at best. Above all, don't expect
Judgment in a child or patience under trials
Sympathizc in their mistakes and troubles;
don't ridicule them. Remember not to
measure a chld's trials by your standard.
= As one whom his mother comforteth, -
says the inspired writer, and beautifully
does he convey to us the deep, faithful love
that ought to be found in every woman 5
heart, the unIailing sympathy with all her
children's griefs. When | see children
going to their father for comfort | am sure
there Is something wrong with their mother.
Let the memories of their childhood be
as bright as you can make them Grant
them every innocent pleasure in your pow
er. We have often felt our temper rise to
see how carelessly their little plans were
thwarted by older persons, when a little
trouble on their part would have given the
child pleasure. the memory of which would
last lifetime. Lastly, don't think child
a hopeless case because it betrays some very
bad habits. We have known children that
seemed to have been born thieves and liars
50 early did they display these undeniablt
traits, yet we have lived to see these same
children become noble men and women, anc
ornaments to society. We must confes
they had wise, affectionate parents Anc
whatever else you may be compelled to de
ny your child by your circumstances il
life, give it what it most values, plenty o
love.-EpiscopaI Methodist.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-05-20

hold in the world, 10 and behold, there
farm Not stopping to give the details of
the manner in which this happened, it is
sufficient to say, this man was wealthy. and his
title could not be disputed. He had no OBJ
| lection to going to law if desired There
was no alternative, so Mr.. Harris, for that
was the mans name, surrendered up his
| home. Having some friends settled on the
Treaty, he comes to Kansas and joins them.
lie selects him a claim. The land there all
belongs to the Government, but settlers i'm
proving land with the intention of buying it
when 1t comes into market call it - a claim -
They can sell their % claim . but not the
land They have what they cali club law
there 4 man can hold claim if he stays
on it, otherwise not. Mr.. Harris after
making some improvements, had occasion to
90 to Missouri on business, and was detained
a considerable length of time On coming
back he found that some emigrants had
pitched their tent square on his claim. He had
not the power to compel them TO leave. His
friend with whom he was temporarily stay
ing, out of compassion for his wife and child
purchased him another claim somewhat i'm
proved. Again he had to 90 to Missouri
and coming back found his house occupied
by five resolute men, armed with reyolvers.
who were determined stay. They were pre-
vailed upon to pay back the moley his friend
had given for the improvements, and that
Vvas bn l,,, / |
pletely discouraged His money was all
gone, his hard labor had been thrown away
Every opening was blocked against him,
Worse still his family, himself included,
were all taken sick with the ague-the
meanest of all complaints that ever afflicted
the human race, for it makes a man feel ten
times worse than he really is. when he is
about as bad Off as he can be at best How
could man : prospects b. any more gloomy?
W hat could ne do? He resolved to send his
wife and child back to her fathers, and
strike out for the Rocky Mountains and try
his luck iii the mines. He was two days on
his journey when he stopped here. Mr.
Harris appeared to be candid sort of
man, and | have no doubt told the truth.
lie was not trying to excite sympathy in
order to obtain charity, promptly paid his
bill in the morning, without expecting any
deduction. As bade him good-by in the
morning, sincerely wished him success in
his new adventure. and hope that he may
come back to his family with his pockets
full Of the precious metal and that they
them yet. If hear from him again, l will
let the readers Of the FREEMAN know how he
gets along WIBUR.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-05-20

INTERESTING TO RAILWAY TRAvELERs.-
The saying that we have to 90 from home
to learn the news is illustrated in the fol-
lowing paragraph from the Pal Nal Ga
zette:
Another invention from America is re-
ported in the French papers, one which
promises to be as useful as the steam man,
be6eS posticHes or artificial babies, for pro-
noting the comfort and tranquility of trav-
elers who dislike company. These infants
when wound up utter such dreadful cries
that chance passengers avoid the carriage
which contains one. They are advertised
thus The best kind with voices very
shrill, ranging over five octaves at will,
ten dollars the same, but without cessa-
ton. fifteen dollars. OF the second class,
uttering screams not so loud, but lamenta-
BILE and insupportable, five dollars. Third
class, ordinary intermittent cries, II
from alarm, can be carried in the pocket
two and half dollars These infants are
warranted for year, and in elegance and
natural appearance leave nothing to be de-
sired.
This invention, said to be of American
origin, we never heard of before, but it Is
what Artemas Ward would have called {
sweet boon.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-05-20

The FREEDMEN's SETTLEMENT AT AR
LINGToN HEIGHTs.-A correspondent OF the
Cincinnati Commercial, describing recent
visit to the freedmen on the old Lee estate
at Arlington Heights, in Virginia. says:
& In this freedmen's settlement there are
two hundred and thirty-six tenements,
giving lodging to two thousand depend
ants, besides the hospital inmates. The
expenses of the settlement. everything IN
cluded, are $4,000 month. Six hundred
acres of the best land of the Arlington es-
tate have been surveyed and staked into
lots of an acre apiece, which are let out to
the contrahands at IS a year per acre. a
negro ration costs 50 so month, the same
with a soldiers.
Thus, the most famous contraband set
tlement in the United States, and the
largest of them all, SO far from being a
wasteful and lazy rendezvous of negroes
is in reality hospital for the old and In
digent, that also now and then bestows q
ration or bed upon a nights lodger, toe
poor, too foot sore, or too strange to &C
elsewhere,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-05-20
German Proverbs.

To change and to better are two differ
ent things.
Everybody knows good counsel except
him that hath need of it.
Poverty is the sixth sense
Better free in a foreign land than serf
at home.
Better 90 to bed supperless than run
in debt.
There Is no good in preaching to the
hungry.
Charity gives itself rich, but covetous-
ness boards itself poor.
1t is not enough to aim, you must hit.
The end of wrath is the beginning of
repentance.
The sun-dial counts only the bright hours.
Piety, prudence, wit and civility are the
elements of true nobility.
Gods mill goes slowly, but it grinds we'll.
High houses are mostly empty in the
upper story.
More are drowned in the bowl than in
the sea.
A hundred years of wrong do not make
an hour of right.
The fewer the words the better the prayer.
One has only to die to be praised.
With patience and time the mulberry leaf
becomes silk gown.
Take the world as it is, not as it ought
| to be.
Speak little, speak truth; spend little.
pay cash
Handsome is that handsome does
Handsome apples are sometimes sour
1t is easier to blame an to do better.
Our neighbor's children are always tae
worst.
Forgive thyself nothing and others much
When God means to punish nation. he
deprives the rulers of wisdom
Little and often make heap in time
Take care of your plough, and your
plough will take care of you.
He who saves in little things can be lib
eral In great ones.
He who avoids small sins, does not fall
into large ones.
he that pslts every barking dog must
pick up great many stones. e
Would you be strong. conquer yourself.
Where the hedge is lowest, the devil
leaps over.