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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-15
Keep the Circulation active.

Zee and regular circulation Of the blood is
essential to health. II places tho whole system
in a state Of defence sgsinst all Unwhole:onoin-
hueaces, and is an especial safeguard against
the ilimical e6ec: Of sudden changes q! tenn
peratu7e snd Of damp snd cold.
II proper attention were paid 10 this import
ant lact, there would not only be great de-
crea 20 in the number of cases OF stomach, bow
el AMI renal complaints, b.. also 10 the number
OF d.sths by consumption AMI other pulmonary
diseases.
a, this period OF the year, when the dividing
line which separates genial from An Indictment
season has Just been passed, u course of HOS
LETTERS STOMACH BITTERS will be
found OF invaluable service in improving the
condition OF the Yitsl tluia and gently s!lmula-
ting its flow. Violent coughs and colds like
intermittent fever are the frequent effects of
chilly atmosphere upon debilitated organiza-
ton. d seases OF the kidneys often proceed
from The same source How essential it is,
therefore. for persons Of feeble constitution, to
invigora;e The vital organization at the COM
mencemont Of Winter. Fortified by warm
clothing without, and HOSTETTERS BIT
TIERS within, the fral and delicate may brave
with impunity an amount Of exposure and
hardship which, under other circumstances,
would PROSTATE them on bed OF sickness
Let them consider this and be wise in time.
dec 13-eoIW
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FALL OF OYsTERs.-A few days ago, as one
of the colorcd peripatetc vendors Of oysters was
making his rounds, signalling his proxim
by the hcral!ic music OF his tin horn, more in
tent on producing noise from that instrument
then on noticing his steps, he stumbled and
cmpticd his vessel of bivalvcs on the pavement.
Uudismayed at the catastrophe, he scooped
them up with his measure, aud proceeding to
the Learest pump, added sufficient fluid from
that iouut, to supply the lost liquor. and re.
sumed his rounds and his horn blowing, as
though nothing had occurred.
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NEW BOOKS AT FRENCHS.
" No. 9j KING STREET
A rich book By that inimitable humorist,
Mark Twain. The lnnocents Abroad, or the
New Pilgrims Progress, being an account of Il
pleasure trip to Europe ard the Holy Land
with descriptions Of countries nations, incl
dents and adventures with 234 illustrations;
large vo volume; 81; gilt edges, $3.50
Adventures on the Great Hunting Grounds
of the World, by Victor Mownicr; y i)u:tra-
tons; 81 81.
Ramesos, or r.. 2,o) years ago. translated
from the French OF +. DeLanoye 80 illustra-
tons; 81 90.
Lost in the Jungle, narrated for Young Poo
pie, by Paul DuChailu; numerous illustra-
tons; 81 70.
How to Amuso an Evening Psr.y,a complete
collection Of home amusements; 5Oc; paper
covers, 35c.
Howard's Book OF Conundrums and Rides,
containing fourteen hundred bound, SOC
paper 30.
How to Cook Potatoes, Apples Eggs and
Fish four hundred different ways bound 81
cents paper 40 80. ete that
,o1iS by Miss Evans, Nashtl. or untt i, go
us do Part. dec l5l E. FREN Ch q
sOO LBS GRAHAM FLOUR for sale by
OUU a. WALL,
dec Is Z0i King st.
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The Markets.

NEW YORK, Dec. lJ--Stocks weak and IN.
settled. Money per cent, in specie. Gold
2li. Virginia G's, ex coupon, 10. new s..
BALTIMORE. Dec. Iva. Ca, old, az bid,
43i asked d., 1866, 81 bid s. asked do,
1867, 49l bid, 50 asked. \. CO., old, II bid:
do, new, 274 bid.
BALTIMORE, Dec - Flour dull and un
changed Wheat steady at l&olli0 for red. -
Corn firm; white NjaSG; yellow SSa9l Oats
So. Provisions unchanged.
New YoRK, Dee l5.--F III du'j al =
cents lower Wheat dull and nomlnally one
cent lower. Corn one to two cents better on 4
light supply.
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THE Harmonic BALL. The ball Of tie
Harmonic at their newly Ieftted hall, ovet
Adams Express oSce, last night, was really .
grand affair, and passed off 10 the entire salts
faction Of The large nauber present Bet @een
two ani three hundred persons were 10 atten-
dance, and from nine p. In till nearly five 2.
u. the floor Of the spacious and tastefuily dec
GRATED room was occupied by couples,
who entered fully into the spirit of the
dance, derived from it all its pleasures,
and the sight OF whom afforded enjoyment
even to the spectators A principal lea
tUro Of the nights entertainment was the
splenlid musical treat afforded by delegation
of the Arian Quaitettc Club, OF Washington,
which club took toe second prize at the San
gericst in Baltimore last summer, who we're
present - guests OF the Harmonic, and who
are really magnificent vocalists. They sang at
Intervals during the evening in the hall, and al.
ways succeeded in elciting applause; and at the
wine table, 10 the reireshment room, their songs
produced the liveIiest merriment. One of the
members favored the company with solo on
the Either -aTyrolesc instrument-and his per
tornancc is spoken OF highly BY all who heard
il. The managers Of the affair were untiring
in their Efforts 10 please their guests, and that
they succeeded in every particular, is attcsted
by every one who was fortunate enough to
have experienced their hospitality. Take it
altogether, the ball was great success, and
was the occasion Of unaoyed pleasure to all
who participated in its festivities.
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TELEGRAPH NEWS.
sPECIALDIsPATCHGs TO THEGA2yFTE
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASuINGToy. December t., 1850.
CONGRESS

IL zoe Senate, to Jas, Mr.. Sumncr present
ell memorial from the Colored Labor Conveu
ton recently in session in Washington, praying
that Congress take measures for the protection
OF coored labor that the public lands in Ala
blm', Florida, Arkansas, Mississippi, and
Louisiana be divided among the coiorcd labor
err, lhus making them landed propreors, and
that tie President be empowered 10 appoint q
commission for the purchase Of lands in the
Other Southern States where there is no public
domain, for the use and occupation Of the col
ored people.
Mr.. Morrill, introduced bill, wh,h was laid
over until to morrow. for the encouragement OF
the international Exposition: incorporating the
company authorizing the President to grant
the use of the pubic grounds for the cxposi
ton providing for the admission Of foreign
articles for exhibition, &c. The clause author
izing the cities of Washington and Georgetown
to subscribe was stricken out
Mr.. Sumner announced that there would be
an exhibition in London III 1871, which would
conflict with the one proposed 10 be held here,
and thought the time of the American Fair
would have to be postponed.
A joint resolution was introduced authorizing
the Commissioner OF Internal Revenue to offer q
reward for the apprehension Of any person COM
uniting an assault on, taking, or attempting to
take, the life OF revenue officer.
A bill for the relief of the political disabli-
ties of a number of persons in the South was
introduced.
That part OF the Presidents message re-
ferring TO foreign affairs was referred to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
A personal explanation from Mr.. Brownlow,
as to his course in the Tennessee election, was
read by the clerk, in which he assigns as his
reason for supporting Scntcr that he had al
ways supported his, Brownlow's administTa
ton, and was a true Union man; while Stokes
political status was no: as decided, and that il
the election were to % over he should pursue
the same course
The joint resolution for the adjournment
of Congress from the 22d instant to the 9Th OF
OF January was passed.
In the House OF Representatives, among the
resolutions of.rcd, vas one for the appoint
ment Of Committee on Public Safety, who
shall take cognzance Of all railroad, steamboat
mining and other disasters.
A bill was introduced looking to the imp
ton of specie payment.
The census bill was taken up and further
considered.
VIRGINIA.
Nothing was done in reference to Virginia
to-day. 1t is said that Mr.. Trumbull declined
to report the bill from the Senate Judiciary
Committee for the admission of the Sac.
REPORTED RESIGNATION.
It is reported, but not officially, ,hat At.
torney General Hoar has resigned for raat on
the Supreme Court bench.
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AUCTION SALES.
DMeK DWELLING AT AUCTION

We viii offer. by public auction, in f:cG;; 9
the Msyors Office, in this city on SATCE
D.A the 18TH day of December 1859 tbs: q
sirsoie. two stc.y BRICK; DWELLING fgs
Gibbon and franklin, recently occupied by the
late Na,haniel Goodhsnd The house contain
rooms, besides kitchen, pantry, summFr
kitchen, &c; large yard, good cellar and ss'
through the houfe Persons wishing to exam
ire the premises, will find the key at our Office
..l GREEN & WISE,
Koal Estate Agents and Auct'rs..
dec ltd Mansion House Building
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Police REPoRT-MAyoR's OFFICE Julia
Thomas, colored, on complaint OF Melvlna
Warner, colored for dso,derly conduct on
Union street, between King and Prince, was
discharged, and costs of the case assessed
against both parties.
MAGISTRATES OFFIcE.-John Robinson,
alias Jackson. co!ored in default Of bail, was
committed to jail on the charge of stealing and
killing, Tor the money 10 be obtained from the
sale OF his hide, valuable horse belonging to
The Aims House.
WATcn REPORT. Night cloudy, and tenn
pcraturo moderate. A coored ball was in
progress I, the upper end Of King street, but
it broke up early. and before any dIsturbanc,
had occurred. Towards morning there was
some disorder 10 the street in front Of Adams
Express Office, over which the Harmonic ball
vas in progress, but the disturbances were
quoted without any arrests. One lodger was
accommodated with lodgings at the watch
house.
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SLIGHT FInE,-The roof of frame shanty
in Petersburg" on Princess street, between
ROYAL and Pit, occupied By coloTcd man
named Thornton Shepherd, cAulht FIRE yester'
dsy evening about a quarter alter i've O'clock
but the flames were extoguished by persons
residing in the nciehborhool before any gene
raj alarm wa sounded.
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FAST DRIvING.- horse and cart dn'en
verv raridly, came within an ace OF running
over an Cd colored woman at the in'eEsecioh
o. Pitt and Queen streets, last night As 1t
was. she was struck by the vehicle and severely
hurt Fast driving through the streets Is pro
hibied by the ordinances OF the OoFpora'ioD'
and offenders should be punished,
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DISTURBANCE The intersection Of King
and Union streets was the scene OF continued
disturbance from to 9 o'clock last night, in
consequence of the Fighting proclivitics of some
OF the crowd VINO congregatcd there. Several
isticuf engagements came off, but in mono of
them were the parties engaged seriously hurt
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RICHARD w AVERY. F. J. DAVlDsch'
A VERY & DAVIDSON.
q (,ucccssors to Henderson a Avery
GHOUEES, LIQUOR AND COMM lSSloN
MERCHANTS,
No 2.6. King street, corner of Alfred,
Alexandria, Va.
Dealers in Butter, Lard, Salt, Fish. Flour Bs.
con, Coffee, Tea. sugar, &c. Country Produce
taken in exchange for Merchandise. or soId on
comnissio sion st lowest rates iep MI
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Ky Green d. Wise,

[Real Estate Agents and Auctionesrs
COCKPIT POINT FISHERY FOR RENT.
viii be offered, in front Of tho Mayors office
in the city Of Alexandria, Va, on SATU X
DAY, the 18th day OF December. 1869, 1t az
d clock M, by public renting, for the Winter
o'nd Spring season. the Cockpit Point Fish
aery in Prince William county. Va. Term CT
renting to terminate May 3lst, 1870.
dec i4-td SAM'L. BRATT.
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EXPORT TRADE. The bark Enchantcr is
now taking in a load Of -four and grain from the
warehouses of Hooc, Wederburn 4 Co. for
Liverpool: and the schooner j. F. Knowles is
being loaded with -four By B. H. Lambert for
RlrbadocS
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TEMPERANCE DEMoNsTR ATIoN.-To night is
the night designated for the grand temperance
demonstration at Liberty Hail. If the weather
i, IrortiouS the occasion will be of interest
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RAID on A Hoe PEN.-Thc hog pen Of
Timothy o Conuor, near The canal basin, was
Invaded last night and, one hog was severely
cut and manned and another carried off bodily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-15

MASONIC AT the annual election Of officers
OF the Grand Lodge Of Masons, OF Virginia,
held last night in Richmond William II. Lam
bert, Of this city, was chosen Junior Wa len.
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L.ID Up FOR THE WINTER. A large num-
Ger OF the boats used on the canal between
here aud Cumberland, have been laid up at
this civ ilr the winter
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.cDEEP HOLE" FISHERY FOR RENT

viii be offered in front of the Mayors office,
in the city of Alexandra, Va, on SATU h
DAY, the 18th day of December. 1859. at u
O'Clock M, (when the terms will be stated at
public renting or the winter and spring sea-
son, the DEEP HOLE" FISHERY. in Prince
William county, Va Terms of renting to ter
inmate May 3lst, 1870.
FRANCIS L. SMITH,
dec 9 I'd for Ex'rs. oe Isaac Newton, decd.
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A NULAINOUS CASE / L. WIs stated III yes
terday's Gazette that horse had been stolen
the night previous from the Aims House. -
Yesterday the skinned carcass Of the stolen All
nal was found in piney hollow, between the
Alexandria canal and the Washington turn
pike, short distance from the tC}lgatc on
that road. The fn3ing o! the carcass has
brough. 20 light case oil viilsny unprccedent
cd n the annals Of crime and one which, II is
hardly possible 10 believe human creature
could be guilty or The following is a state
ment OF the main !acts connected with the
case, as elected at an examination held By
Justices Berkeley aud Moore, at the Mayer
offic, this morning: \ colored man named
John Robinson, alias Jackson, native Of this
place, while lurking around the canal basin
early last night, was arrested hy Richard SOr-
rell, who supposed that he was attempting to
steal mule belonging to the cana! boats. lie
was brought into the city and locked up in tne
watch house. 1t now turaS ont that lie, in
company with, aS yet, an unknown accomplish,
stole two horses from the Aims House on
Monday night last, and carried them TO the
hollow where the carcass was found yesterday.
One horse, valued at $3.50. was Knocked IN tho
hood with an axe, killed and skinned, and the
skin brought to this city and sold to Mr.. Dr.
fus for Sl.25. The other morse, for which
similar fate was iGton1cd, becoming alarmed
at the smell OF blood, broke away from the
.lo - ,,b;ob no vas tia1 aud escapeI to his
home. Previous 20 his arrest last night hob
inson ha / made an attempt at the Aims House
to resteal the horse which had escaped IRON
him the night before, bat WAS scarce
away. Ia the hollow where the carcass OF the
horse was found, were discovered the remain:
Of maOy animals among them the skin OF
lately slaughtered hog, Robinson vas com
mitted o jail to avail; an examInaii0n al th'
next term Of the County Court.
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KNIGHTS OF PYrHIAs. The hall in Ger
mans new building on King street, is being
fitted up for the use Of Mechanics Lodge, No.
3. Knights OF Pythias, which order is in a
Furnishing condition in this city.
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u o 4 s A L +

The undersigned will, on SATURDAY. the
10Th day of January 1870. at II m of that day
ia front of the Mayors Office, in the city of Al
exandria. SELL by public sale for cash, Elf Elf
BONDS OF CLARKE COUNTY, in the
State of Virginia, with interest, coupons attach
ed, from the first day of July, 1881. These
bonds, of one of the richest counties in the
State, are secured by the rst deed Of trust on
the Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire R4il-
road, and oFar an excellent opportunity for y
safe and profitable investment.
de ia aots BURKE HERBERT.
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by ) a. Sioutenburgh- AucfiOneer.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE
PROPERTY.

By -.
Frs SALE OF VALUABLE
y PROPERTY.
BY virtue OF a decree o! the Giro ut Court for
tho county of Alexandria, Va. at the February
term 1869 in tho case OF scNch's Exeentors US:
pnnrbis Devisees, the um'i"rstsnodd' snii hy
Riir auction to the highest bidder, IN front
~ the Mavor's Office, in the city of Alexandria.
on SATURDAY, the 18th OF January, iS,U:
tbs, valuable property, containing TWENTY
ACRES. known rs 'COLU NJ 81 A or -
RONCH'S SPRING." with a FRAN .QlfS
SWELLING STOKE-HOUSE, with rooms
and q large pavilion, situated At the Junction OF
tho Alcxandria and Arlington Turnpike, hall
q mile from Long Bridge, in the county OF AL
andria.
the north by Montgomery: west BY, Pltt east
hy ROYAL, and on the south by Madison sts.-
This square will be divided to suit purchasers.
An undivided HALE OF 4 LOT at the
sontbwcst corner of Union and Wolfe streets,
~ feet 6 inches on Wolfe. and 10 fl on U mon
TEKMS-Twenty per cent of the purchase
money TO be paid IN cash and The residue IN
ihree equal ins,elments 1T six, twelve ana
ciphteea moths from day OF sale, with interest;
tLe purchaser to give his bonds Tor the deferred
;ns,slments. with good personal security; the
title to be retained until full payment OF me
nurchsse-money, and the property to be resoid
vt the risk and expense Of the purchaser IN any
case of default: in payment. Persons wlshrlS
10 purchase are requested to examine the prem
iscs which will he shown to them by parties
70. idinv thereon. Stamps and conveyanclng &.
The cost @ the purchaser
). FERGUSON BEACH,
CHAS +. STUART,
VIM. II DULANY Y,
lo,1 aots Commissioners.
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EDUCATIO DIAL.

MUSICAL INSTRUCTION.
j c. FUERTSCH will resume his instruc-
ton in Music in Alexandria and vicinity on
the LIST of October.
Address box &c. or leave orders at the book
stores of George Z. French and j. & W. j.
Entwislo sep ll-3m
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}. l.. BROCK EFT.
FASH. ERhWNER

FASH. EREwSER r. l.. BRoCKETT
VIM. 4. CAVE.
BNA"NER & co.
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
No. III North Fairfax street west side) betw Gen
King ST and the Marke. building,
Alexandria, Virginia.
Sales Of lands ia the States of Virginia and
Maryland, ana houses and io.- in tho city of
Alexandria receive our special attention.
doc l3-tf
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Just Out!
CHERRY PICTORIAL TROCHES,"
For Colds, Coughs, Sore Throat and Bronchitis.
NONE 80 GOOD NONE so PLEASANT.
NONE CURE IS QUICK.
RUSHTON s. CO.,
dec l-3m 10 Astor House. New York.
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Notice.
THE CHINESE TEA COMPANY

THE CHINESE TEA COMPANY
Are selling
Fine Moyune Imperial Tea at................St 00
....................1 so
Extra Superior - ....................."...... %
Gunpowdcr ................................1 60
Finest .......,...,............ 80
Finest 1apan VERY superiorl Is
Oolopo ................ 30
Roasted Coffee, very Gne......,......... 81
Roasted Java............... ............... 0 As
Brown Sugar l4sl5c; Clarified do. lbs Tor
81; Crushed Sugar lSc.
Goods warranted to give sntI=fac ton or mon
ey refunded.
SAM'L POLKINHORN & CO.,
No. l03 King street,
dec 3 doors east OF Marshall House.
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FOR SALE AND RENT.
AMUsEM ENTS.

OOk OUT FOR
BU RLESQ + Il o f
Which will appear on
THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY,
December l6, II, and Is, 1T
LIBERTY HALL.
Admission q ard 80 cts. dec 9-tl6th
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ByL.D. Harrison, Auctioneer.

ARGE LOT OF CHRISTMAS GOODS
Ii JUST RECEIVED,
together with full line of Hosiery, full stock
of Crockery, Glassware and Notions generally,
embracing French China Vases, Work Boxes,
China Toys. Beautiful Dolls, Lava Ornaments,
Pictures, &C.; also. Undershirts,. Drawers.
Hoods. Sontsgs, Wooden Hose and Socks of al
sizes, nc; also, Tumblers. Goble.s, Round and
Oval Glass Dishes and full sets of Frosted snd
Pearl Glassware; also, al kinds of White
Granite Ware-all to be had at Slaughtered
nr;cas dec TT
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DUBLIC SALE.-By virtue Of q decree OF
/ Circuit Court of Prince William county,
pronounced on the 18th day of October, 1866,
in tho suit of Latshaw VS.. Miner. the under
signed, who was appointed Special Commits
siouer for that purpose, will, on MONDAY,
the 9Th day of December 1869, that being Court
day, at the front doo- of the Court House OF
said county, sell, at public auction, TWO
TRACTS OF LAND adjoining each other
OF. g coLt,iai Z 705 acres, rood, 2ss poles. and
has on it q comfortable DWELLING IA
HOUSE The other contains GO acres, .1tA
roods aud q poles.
These tracts of land are situated in Prince
William county on the telegraph road from
Dumfres to Fredericksburg. about two mfes
from the former place.
They are well timbered and watered, and a.
considered very good lands, and are withintwo
miles OF navigsble water.
TERMS-One- fourth Of the parchase-money
10 be in cash OF the day OF sale, and the residue
IN three equal instalments of six twelve and
eighteen months; the deferred payments to
bear interest from the day Of sac, and to be Sc
cureI by bonds. with approved personal secur-
ity; the title to be retained and tho land sub,
iect to a resale under order of the Court, ana
ten per cent Of tn. purchase IN onoy forfeited in
case the terms are not complied with.
EPPA HUNTON, Comm'r.
Prince William CO., nov 4-eots
nSs-Thc above sale is postponed until MON
DAY, the Sd day OF January. 1870. de cots
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Gold

NV YORK. Dec. l5.-Gold to-day l2l3
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Prince William CO., nov 4-cots
EFs-Thc above sale is postponed until MON
DAY, the Sd day OF January, 1870. de 8 cots
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-10

Az ACCOMMODATING SrrETr.-DuriuC the
late war, soldier in one of the New York
regiments, ut home on furlough. visited New
York for the first time i'm his life. Going mn
one OF the by-streets one night, after paving
homage to Bacchus during the day. he 'fcl in
with crowd of colored people on their way
to church. IN his state OF MEDITATION ne very
naturally went with the crowd into the church.
thinking IL theatre, and cungratulating him.
self on his getting into the house without
having to pay the usual fee, anviously waited
Tor the curtain to rise. The clergyman arose
and said:
"My bruddoring, in dat last great dnv,
when de trump shall blow, and dc sheep shall
go to de right and de goats to de left, who
wants to be de goat 2"
After short pause he snid ngnin, raising
his voice: 81 say, who'll be de goat2"
A long pause followed. when lie said. i'm n
still louder tone, who'll be de goat2"
The soldier surprising the performance de-
layod for person TO represent goat i'm some
play. exclaimed:
Look hero. old fellow! rather than TO hayo
this thing TO play out, III be goatl"