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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-15
ERESH DRUGS, &c.

Gum Arabic Chamomile, Flowers( now crop
Carbonate of Ammonia, Opium, (new CROP
Fluid Extracts Tildens, a full supply; Arc
matte Spirits Ammonia, Refined Borax, Rubber
Syringes, Corks full supply; Sealing Wax
and Cement, Pure Concentrated Vinegar for
Picking, Venetian Red, Shallac, Tumeric,
ing, Oil Peppermint Cloves, Lemon, Winter
Green, &C., &C., received and for sale by
COOK s. KELLEY,
sen % 107 King street, Alexandria, Va.
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Auction SALES.
GALE OF VALUABLE LAND.

AS Executor of the late Thomas Towson, I
shall offer. at public sale, at, Stafford c. T., on
WEDNESDAY, the 18th day Of November,
1868, being Court day, that very VALUABLE
TRACT OF LAND known as the MILL
FARM" containing FIVE HUNDRED AND
TRITY- EIGHT ACRES. It lies immed lately
on the navigable waters of the Aqua Creek, and
has upon it several thousand ,cords Of oak and
pine wood-enough, it is believed, to pay for
the land. There are about so acres Of meadow,
and the arabic land fertile. It has upon it a
SAW and GRIST MILL, built of stone, which
is at present out of repair. 1t lies within two
miles of the Court House, in good neghbor;;
hood, and convenient to postofices, and
churches It affords q rare opportunity for fa-
yorable investment. Terms accommodating,
and will be known on the day Of SALE
JOHN II. SUBTLE,
Ex'r. Of Thomas Towson docd.
An-1 oct J2-cotS
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FOR SALE
M#a Two-story FRAME DWELLING, No. IS,
north Henry street, formerly the residence Of
the late John Dewey, with rooms, lot and
stable IS feet front and los feet 5 inches deep,
running back to an alley. For further partic-
ulars inquire of JOHN LEATHE BLAND,
sen II 26, King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-15

FOR RENT.
Es$$5 The fine BRICK DWELLING, No. g.,
south Water street, formerly the residence of
Hugh Latham, esq. In good repair !; water
and gas Apply to j. G. VERPLANCK,
~ S-tf Room 1873 Mansion House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-15

NOR SALE, at the Mount Vernon Cotton
Il Mill, TWO SECONDHAND FORTY
large BOILERS, together or separated . For
driving saw mills or other purposes, where fuel
is not an important item, these engines and
boilers will perform about as good york as II
now, and will be sold for one third the cost OF
new ones of equal power.
AUG lift A. THOMAS.
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S S E Nj BLY, ROO II S.
WY LII PAPERS,
JOHN =. CLARK r

Has resumed his business At he old stand,
NO, 1853, KING STREET
HIS PAPER HANGING DEPAkTM ENl
contains as usual the choicest, both,
PLAIN AND DECORATlV E,
of the most celebrated
FRENCH AND AMERICAN MANuFAC-
TURE
suitable for Parlors, Dining Rooms, Halls, &c.
All orders for PAPERING Private Dwellings
and Public Buildings will bepromptlJ executed
in the most superior style at the lowest prices.
The many years experience i'll TINS business
makes him confdentin giving satisfaction to all
that may favor him with their patronage.
NH 24-tf
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DEAVER DOESKIN CASSIMEKES.

nEAVER DOESkIN CASSI MEKES.
We are this day in receipt Of some splendid
Cassimeres, among which arc
Black Austrian Beaver Doeskins.
Dark Blue Beaver Cloth for Capes an! Over
coats
Plain Black Beavers, heavy.
Scotch Mixture Cassimcres-ncw sly for
We have also Blue, Black, Brown and Dab
liza, Broad Cloths. Gentlemen in want Of suits
will do we'll to give US CALL as we can trim
them off suits, overcoats and cape: in the best
style, and as cheap, if not cheaper: than they
can get them anywhere else.
oc l3 WILMER u SLAYMAKER.
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sep 1G-GW
~ FRANK GOES
~ FRANK GOES
H.
SUPERPHOSPHATE OF LIME,
OR BONE MAN URE.
WARRANTED GENUINE.

This Fertilizer has been in use twelve years,
and each Year has been improved
in quality.
Will insure good crop on poor soil. At the
same time it will improve the soil
No Manure can be more economical.
Put up in Good Strong Bags Of 125 pounds,
each. and in barrels Of about $50 lbs each.
ms>No charge for packages Sold by
NJ. ELDklDGE & CO.,
No. 4, South Wharves.
Send for circulars and testimonials
ANALYSIS FOR
E. FRANK GOES SUPERPHOSHATE.
BALTIMORE, Ct, South Gay st.,
September 26th 1865.
REPORT
OF Analysis Of f. F. Goes Superphosphste of
Lime.
A sample Of this, taken by myself, from lot
Of about two hundred tons, which was brought
into this market, was found upon Analysis to
L nal L
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n FOR RENT
A$i The NEW STORE, No r. south Fairfax
street. For terms apply to
san Off JOS BRODERS.
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ee FOR RENT OR SALE-That fine, large
E$S brick, known as tho CAMERON HOUSE,
consisting of some eighteen or twenty rooms,
r G house attached thereto, With most extern
sive yard, running bdck to q depth Of ITO feet.
Also, an additional BUILDING LOT, of same
dimensions, adjoining situated on Cameron ST.,
near the market Said house has all modern
advantages of frst-class hotel, with an admir-
able restaurant and wine vault attached. For
further. particulars enquire of 4. B. LLOYD,
No. 374, 10th street AID Mass. av., Washing
ton CITY, D. G.. sep 2l-eott
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BALTIMORE. August g. 1854.
f. FRANK Cor, esq. Enclosed please find
result Of my analysis OF sample Of your Su.
perphosphate Of Lime.
This being such q superior article in every
respect, / cannot refrain from congratulating
you upon such manufacture, which undoubted-
ly will meet with great success. Wishing you
every success, am respectfully and sincerely
yours. ~ 2i-Lf u. ~. LIEBIG.
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rSH I Nj 0 T HY SEED.
200 bushels prime TIMOTHY SEED, just re-
ceived and for sale by
THOMAS PERRY,
Oc l3-1W IL King at
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yTERTILIZERS.

Z
We beg TO call the attention Of our agricultu.
raj friends and others to our usual full supply Of
STANDARD FERTILIZERS.
PERUVIAN GUANO.
of the latest importation: By the agents Of the
Government
The well, known fertilizers of tie Lodi Manu-
tacturing Company.
FOWLE 1. CO.'S SOL UBLE PHOSPHA-
TED PERUVIAN GUAFO,
much cheaper than Peruvian Guano, fully
equal in its effects and its rmanent improve
ment Of the soil.
GOES & BRADLEY'S SUPER-PHOS-
PILATES,
OBER'S AMMONIATED SUPER-PHOS-
PILATES.
The celebrated
ALTA VELA PHOSPHATE.
We also fill orders for al other fertilizers
known in the market, at the very lowest c&sa
prices HOOE, WEDDERBURN s. CO..
Successors to Fowle & Co
au 7-tf No, 2, Prince st. Alexandria, a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-15
AGRICULTURAL

IMPORTANT TO FARMERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-15

GUNDRIES-5 barrels Cider Vinegar; Shr-
- relPs Washing Crystal; s boxes Starch 10
gross Parlor Matches; Toilet Soaps Brooms,
oct IA j. @. MILBURN
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rNHOMAS SINCLAIR,

FIS HI H !
FISH!
26 bbls Potomac Alewives equal to any East
ern Fish caught. Call and see them. For sale
by r. II. GEMENY,
General Commission Merchant,
DC l3-tf No. s, bet. King s. Prince.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-15

GUGAR AND COFFEE-2 hogsheads good
- Brown Sugar; S bbls Refined do; 10 sacks
Coffee, just received and for sale By
oc II J, @. MILBURN.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-03-04

Is THE PLANET MARS INHABITED?-
The opponents of the doctrine of the
plurality of worlds allow that q greater
probability exists of Mars being inhab-
tied than In the case Cf any other
planet. His diameter is 4, 100 miles /;
and his surface exhibits spots of differ
ent hues-the seas, according 10 accu-
rate observation, appearing to be green,
and the land red. The variety in the
spots, it is thought. may arise from the
planet not being destitute of stmos-
phere and cloud; and what adds
greatly to the probability Of this, is the
appearance of brilliant white spots at
its poles, which have been conjectured
to be snow, as they disappear when
they have long been exposed to the
sun, and are greatest when emerging
from the long night of their polar win
ter, the snow line then extending to
about six degrees from the pole. The
length of the day is almost exactly
tHenty-four hours, the same as that of
the earth. Continents and oceans, and
green ssvannahs have been observed
upon Mars, and the snow of his polar
regions has been seen to disappear with
the heat of summer. Clouds may be
seen floating in the atmosphere of the
planet, and there is the appearance of
land and water on his disc.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-03-04

THE True LIyE.-Final success, the
JOY of life's harvest, Is the goal of our
human hopes. No wise or thoughtful
man will live merely to-day. The pill
grim who seeks a home is not content
to linger and loiter for the mere flow
ers beside the way. The sower looks
onward to the fields white and ready
for the sickle. Wisdom has regarded
for the grand issue. The triumph or
the pleasure of to-day is transitory.
We want hope that does not sink
with the setting sun.
The true success in life is that which
does not fail in the evening of our days,
or leave them to barrenness. WeWant
that shout of "harVest home" that will
not die into silence with the failing
breath, but make the passage Of the
grave q whispering gallery, where
heaven and earth talk together. We
want something that will reach beyond
time, beyond the tAings of the present,
something that will take hold on eter-
nity.-FZaveL
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-03-04

The USE OF PEPPER.-Pepper is an
almost universal condiment. Black
pepper irritates and inAsmes the coat
ing of the stomach. Red pepper does
not irritate, consequently it should be
used instead of black pepper. 1t was
known to the Romans, and has been in
the East Indies from time immemorisl,
as it corrects that fiatulence which at
tends the large use of vegetable food,
Persons in health do not need any pep
per in their food. But to those of
weak and languid stomachs it is far
more healthy to use cayenne pepper at
meals than any form of wine, brandy
or beer that can be named, because it
stimulates without the reactions of
or debility.-HaIPs Journal Of
Health.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-03-04

JOHNNY STEELE.-Many of our read
ers will remember this rapid young
man, who figured considerably while
engaged in running through his prince
ly fortune. The Erie Dispatch says
Johnny Steele, the "oil prince" Of
two years ago, who for a time enjoyed
the pleasant little income of $1,000 a
day; on Thursday last fled a voluntary
petition of bankruptcy in the United
States District Court in Pittsburgh
After Johnny had lost his property, he
was compelled to earn a living by
driving sn oil team, and later still, by
tending the door of q minstrel show,
which he started with his own money.
His Indebtedness as set forth in his
petition, amounts to 100000 dollars
Some Of the items are quite heavy, a
few of which we note: To Henry W.
Kanaga, of the Girard House, Philadel-
phia, he owes $I9,S24; J. E. Caldwell
& Co., of Philadelphia, for jewelry, S5,-
sos; John D. Jones, for harness, 81, ,250;
w. Horn & Co., for cigars, S562; E. H.
Conklin, Philadelphia, for liquors, S2,-
.024; Phelan & Collender, for billiard
tables, 81, 500; TO an unknown creditor,
for oil paintings, g, 200; to the account
for hats, $500. A considerable amount
of his Indebtedness is for money bor-
rowed, notes, judgments, &c. When
Johnny" took a notion to rent a
hotel for few days, he would do so ;
and whenever he saw anything that
pleased his fancy, he was bound to
have it, regardless Of cost. Perhaps no
man in the United States ever squan-
dered as much money in the same
space of time"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-03-04

The Nashville UaioR gives an account
Of wonderful phenOmenon-a mirage
near that city. 1t says: "Let any
one who is desirous of witnessing
most startling natural phenomenon,
which throws the mirage of the plains,
and the mist-visions of the Scottish
coast entirely in the shade, ascend the
central mound in a direct line from the
city, on any clear day, about an hour
by sun. When half way up the declivi-
ty he will see other hills, pslpable even
to grass clumps and little stones, grad
ually rising in the air, beyond the Ones
he is ascending. If he pauses, these
huge phantoms remain stationary; if
he advances, they continne to rise be-
fore him, until within a few yards of
the entertainments, when they sudden
ly vanish to nothingness, ike a scene
in dissolYing view"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-03-04

A DOUBT ExPREssED.-One Sabbath
afternoon a Sunday school teacher OBJ
served two boys playing at marble by
the roadside. He stopped, told them
how wicked it was and succeeded in
persuading the worst one to accompa-
ny him to school. The lad was deci-
dedly fast youth, of about eight years.
In the class among other things, the
teacher told him that God made this
beautiful world and all that was in it;
we must thank him for the good things
we enjoy. He gives US our food and
clothes.
"Does he give me my clothes tool"
asked the lad.
eyes; he gives US everything"
No, thar's where you get your eyes
shut up for nam made these troW-
ers ont Of dads old ones %
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-03-04

ANEcDoTE OF STEPHEN GIRARD.-Ste
phen Girard had a favo-ite clerk and
he always said "he intended to do well
by Ben Lippincott" So when Ben got
to be twenty-one, he expected to hear
the Governor say something of his
future prospects, and perhaps lend him
helping hand in starting him in the
world. But the old fox carefully avoid
ed the subject. Ben mustered courage.
al suppose am now free, sir, j" said he,
"and l thought would say something
to my course. What do you think
hsd better do 2" "Yes, yes, 1 think
you are, said the old millionaire, ''and
my advice is that you 60 and learn the
cooper trade"
This application of ice nearly froze
Ben out, but recovering his equilibrium,
he said, ''if Mr.. Girard was in eaInest;"
and Ben forthwith sought the best
cooper in Spring Garden, became an
apprentice, and in due time could
make as good barrel as the best. He
announced to old Stephen that he had
graduated, and was ready to set up
business. The old man seemed grati-
fed, and Immediately ordered three of
the best barrels he could turn out. Ben
did his prettiest and wheeled them up
to the old mans counting-roOm. Mr..
Girard pronounced them first rate, and
demanded the price. "One dollar"
said Ben, sis as cheap as can live by"
"Cheap enough; make out your bill"
The bill was made out, and old Steve
settled it with a check for $4,000,
which he accompanied with this little
moral to the story. "There, take that,
and if you are unfortunate and lose it,
you have good trade to fall back upon
which viii afford you a good living"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-03-04

A RECEIPT FOR HAPPINESS 1t is
simple. When you rise in the morn
ing, form a resolution to make the day
a happy one to a fellow-creature. 1t is
easily done. A left-of garment to the
man who needs it; kind word to the
sorrowful; an encouraging expression
to the stsrYing-trihes in themselves
light as air-Will do it, at least for
twenty-four hours; and if you are
young, depend upon it, it will tell
when YOU are old and if you are old,
rest assured it will send you gently
down the stream Of time to eternity
Look at the result; you send one per-
son-only one, happily through the
day, that is three hundred and sixty
FIVE in the course of the year-suppos-
ing you live forty years only, after you
con- cmence this course, you have made
fourteen thousand SIX hundred human
beings happy, It all events for a time.
Now worthy reader, is this not simplel
We do not often indulge in q moral
dose. but this is so small pill that one
needs no red currant jelly to disguise
its flavor, and it requires TO be taken
but once day, that we feel warranted
in prescribing it. 1t is most excellent
for digestion, and producer OF pleas
ant slumber.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-03-04

LoYLISEss.-It is not your neat dress,
your expensive shawl, or your pretty
figures that attract the attention OF
men of sense. They look beyond
these. 1t is the true ioVeliness of your
nature that wins and continues to re-
tain the affections Of the heart. Young
ladies sadly miss it who labor to i'm
prove their outward looks, while they
bestow not a thought on their mind
Fools may be won by gew-gaws and
fashionable, snowy dresses, but the
wise and substantial are never caught
by such traps. Let modesty be your
dress. Use pleasant and agreeable
language, and though you may not be
courted by fop and sot, the good and
truly great will love to linger in your
steps
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-03-04
The sW. g. GhruuitIe,
DEAD IN THE STREET.
A CITY INCIDENT.
From CasselPs Magazine.l
Under the lamplights, dead in the street,

IFrOm CasselPs Magazine.l
Under the lamplights, dead in the street,
Delicate. fair. and only twent
There she lies.
Face to the skies.
Starved 10 death in a city Of plenty.
Spurned by all that is pure and sweet
Hundreds bent upon folly and pleasure,
Hundreds with plenty, time and leisure,
Leisure to speed Christ's mission below,
To teach the erring and raise the IOwly,
Plenty, IN charity name, 70 snow
That life has something divine and holy.
Boosted charms-claSsical brow,
Delicate features-lOOk at them now.
Look at her lips; once they could smile:
Eyes--Tell, never more they shall beguile,
Never more, never more word OF hers
blush shall bring to the saintless face.
She has found, let Us nope and trust,
Peace in a higher and better place:
And yet. despite of all i'll. ween.
Joy Of some heart she must have been.
Some fond mother. proud OF the task.
Has stopped to finger each dsineg curl;
Some vain father has bowed to ask
A blessing for her. his darling girI.
Hard to think, as we look at her there,
Of all the tenderness, love and care.
Lonely watching and sore heart-ache,
All the agony, burnin z tears,
Joys and sorroWs. hopes and fears.
Breathed and suffered for her sweet sake,
Fancy will picture no me altar.
Out where the lifs-giving breezes blow,
Far from these sullen streets, fouls0me and low
Fancy viii picture 4 lonely hearth.
And an aged couple dead 70 mirth--
An aged couple. broken and gray,
kneeling beside bed to pray;
Or lying awake 'Onights to hark
For thing thas may come in the rain and thi
dark
A hOllow-eyed woman with weary feet.
Better they never know
She whom they cherished so
Lies this night. alone and low.
Dead in the street.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-03-04

TELEGRAPHIc.-The Springfield Mas
sschusetts) Republican thus disposes OF
a popular error: "If it requires fifty
seven minutes for telegram starting
from London, to make the circuit of
the world and return to that point,
then it will reach London exactly fifty
seven minutes after it started, on the
the same day. The idea of its beating
time is absurd. 1t gains upon time in
the first half of the circuit Of the earth,
but just as much as it moves more
rapidly than the earth on its axis in
the opposite direction, and it loses in
just the same proportion in the last
half of the circuit. If Il starts IN the
other direction and moves with the
earth, the process will be reversed; it
will first lose time and then gain the
same amount, minus the actual time
made in completing the entire circuit.
job was not great on lightning, but it
is too bad to attach his splendid
poetry to our crudities."
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-03-04

Longstreet says: "When a man talks
about a new war, you may be sure he
did not fight in the last one" If that
is true land it is truel, the Editor Of
the Louisville Sentinel must have been
a long way out of the fight. He now
makes the following noise:
''War is not pleasant thing to con-
template; but war is preferable to sla-
very. One or the other, democrats of
the Constitution, you must choose"
"Democratsmust prepare to fghtl
Democrats must fight
"The people must rise in their power,
and hurl the whole deYil-breeding crew
back into perdition
"EVery man must do his duty Every
patriot must stand ready Every rusty
gun must be cleanedl
Pray to God, if you will, to change
the hearts of the scoundrels in power;
but don't fail to mould bullets !"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-03-04

Patience is a great power in earthly
things. There is no art, besides skill
and steadiness in work, which man is
SO slow to learn, or which he needs
more to learn, than the art of patient
waiting. We scold at Fate when we
encounter disappointment but true
philosophy counsels silence and contIn-
ued effort. For Fate has her own way
as we cannot compel Fate, how much
better IS it to submit quietly AID with
out repining to her will. No griefis so
wearing and Of so little use as greif
over the inevitable. Merit too often
fails to get its due in this world from
the mere impatience of the meritori-
GUS. We can establish oL.' claim to the
rewards given by Fate. But no man
succeeded in setting tie time at which
these rewards should be given. Hence
no man can do a wiser thing than to
wait, if he also works while waiting.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-03-04
AN ORsrrytTE BRIDEGRoow.-A coupI


An OBSTINATE BRIDEGRooM.-A couple
called on one of the city clergymen ol
Hartford, Connections a few nights
since to have him perform the
marriage ceremony. All went smooth
ly until the clergyman came to the
passage where the man repeats after
him-''to have and to hold from this
forward, for better, for worse, for rich
er. for poorer, in sickness and IN
health" "No," said the man, "not in
sickness" The clergyman then repeat
ed the words, but the groom again re-
fused to say them, when the minister
said he should not. proceed with the
ceremony. After a few moments con-
fab between the man and woman, they
resumed their places and the clergy
man recommended, but at the word sick
ness" the groom again backed out,
and refused positively to repeat it as
he would not saddle himself with any
such promise, alleging in excuse that
''she might be sick all the time" The
clergyman then dismissed the couple,
who departed, the bride earnestly en-
treating the man to "say the words, /"
while he sVoWed his intention of seek
ing another clergyman. The bride
must have triumphed, as the next even
ing the parties reappeared, and went
through the whole ceremony properly.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-03-04

THE HUNAN FAcE.-The Rev. 0rVille
Dewey, in one of his lectures on the
Problem of Human Destiny, remarks I:
.'The expression of the face IS beau
tiful distinction Of humanity. We are
little aware of the influence it constant
ly exerts. If the dumb animal, on
whom man exercises his cruelty, if the
horse or dog, when suffering a blow
from the violence of man. could turn
upon him with look of Indignation
or appeal, could any one resist the pow
er of the mute expostulation2 low ex-
traordinary, too, the difference of
expression in the human face, by which
the recognition of personal identity is
secured On this small surface, nine
inches by six, are depicted such vari-
GUS traits among the millions of inhab-
itants of the earth, no two have the
same lineament of the face. What dire
confusion would ensue if all counte-
nances were alikei If fathers did not
know their own children by sight, nor
husbands their wivesl But now we
could pick out our friends among the
of the assembled universe.