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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-08
BIBLES. rn.sUaN uYM> :.">Hs

In Rich Antiqu, ncd oNet E.nIing'i
full line of the choicest America and English
JUVENILE BOOKS;
GAMES for little folks in great variety
BUILDING and ALPHABET BLOCKS,
BACKGAMMON BOARDS, ,,>,,
CHESS MEN AND BOARDS.
GLOVE and HANDKERCHIEF BONES,
in tino Russia and Vienna Loather.
FANCY WRISTBANDS, very handsome.
FINE GOLD PENS and PENCILS IN geld
mounted, rubber and pearl cases. Very desir-
able for Christmas Presents.
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS.
in every Style
SATCHEL$ AND TRAVELLING UAu9'
in Turkey Morocco and Russia Leather
FINE WRITING DESKS.
in Mahogany, Rosewood, Satin Wood and
Leather, beautifully inlsid and very artist" IN
design and finish;
PAPETERlKS,
in Morocco and Russia isather,
PORTFOLIOS,
in great variety
REAL TARTAN.
scotch Wood Goods great variety,
WORE BONES,
in great variety, new and unique - les
LADIES COMPANIONS,
in Russia Leather;
ZINE OkrK-MONAlES,
GAM CIGAK CASES and
POCKET KNlV kS.
Beautiful Collection @!
JAPANESE GOODS " LACQUER WARE
Consisting Of
Richly Inlaid CabinSt5,
Gard Receivers, Trays,
Handkerchief BOXHs,
Work Boxes, Glove boxes,
Magic Flowers,
Fish and :oNts.
BEAUTIFUL BONES,
in Straw Work. Chinese Tops,
JEWEL CASES,
y, Ia, Cases and Chinese Plstes-bes!4 eS m""y
other Novelties in ine Lacquer W orr.
'' The above is only partial list OF 1'tn and
| eleosnt goods, selected with speclai tcso1on,
TO the coming HOLlDA1 : an .. VIZ end vii
haen bought At tho lowest c.sh prices ana ", WI
| he sold at the very loves. rates IL VIII ""''
me- pleasure to show these goods.
ny ~ nsrties who are unable 70 visit tue city %
s.is -" Christmas presents, full Information vii
| be cheerully given by letter
| GEORGE f FRENCH,
| No. 95 KING STREET
| "a ALEXANDRIA VA.
OINGEWS CELEBRATED FAMlL
SEWING MACHINES. ..
Sole and only agent for the spoNp pR RtS1
IalS Guy M" '"A'' y King St.
IBOIOE and good BROWN SUGARS re
" ceived today by u,rpifpN
| nov y D. y ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-08

RIVER News. Affairs on the river add
sone the wharvcs were very quiet thus morn,
inq. The cold weather has somewhat effected
tue travel on the Washington ferry boats
many of the former patrons of the boats now
ayailing themselves of the facilities OF the rant
roal The tugboat America, for Philadelphia
having coalcd here, passed down the stream
this morning with a United States doube-end1
10 tow. The Nipsic is still aground OF DNAaa'G
Point, in the Eastern Branch, with tugs anC
lighters along side.
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The Philadelphia Commercial FIX
change.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. S.-The members Of
the Commercial Exchange met to day at Mich
ners & Co. 5 store on Arch street. and resumed
business. The hall will be rebuilt, the insur
ance being sufficient to rebuild it. The origin
of the fire, though generally attributed to the
explosion of gas, is still mystery.
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Isl I; ID.

10 day, ut !! . clock. p. M. ALICE, IN II, her
1s.h venr' second daughter Of ". w. and Han
nsh Adam. ~ Her funeral VIII take pace
from the residence of her PARENTS, NO. la Duke
STRAIT Friday morning, at 10 o'clock. The
friencs and acquaintance Of the family are re-
srectfully invited to attend
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-08

DISASTER The Calvert. Md. Journal says
\ schooner name unknown from Hills Land
:nr, was caught 10 the violent gale on Tuesday
evening, November 9th. off Shcrdan's Point
on the Potomac and suffered con,Iderai l. dam
age The mainmast was blown away and
co!ored seaman killed by the fall.
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MARRIED.

December J, 1869, at the residence of James
T.yior. by the Rev. Mr. Gibson, Mr., Jo VI
FKAWNER, of Richmond Va, and Miss
ENns NATION, eldest daughter of Ii. h.
Soaton. Of Fairfax county, Va,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-08

GuAGER. Mr. Edward II. Delalay has
been appointed Guagtr 10 the United states
Internal Revenue service, and assigned 10 duty
in this city
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-08
Bys. ID. Harrison, AucfiOneer.
GALE OF THE EFFECTS OF THE RICH

OALE OF THE EFFECIS OF TIE NIUE
- MOND HOUSE.
Will DO sold, on THURSDAY, DECEMBER ,,
at 10 O clock o. m at the Richmond House. on
King street, adjoining the Marshall House.
large splendid French Plate Mirrors, Bsga-
.elle Table complete, Stoves, Clock. Paintings
Carpeting, Oil Cloth, Chairs, Tables, an N no.
Dishes, Refrigerator, Curtains, Casters, kitch-
en- Furniture, Sc s.. Sale positive and with
out reserve. uec ~
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BY l.. ID. Harrison. Auctf0neer.

r AKGE LOT OF CHKISIMAS UVOD'
IL JUST RECEIVED,
together with full line of Hosiery, full stock
of Crockery, Glassware and Notions generally
| embracing French Chins Vases, Work Boxes
China Toys Beautiful Dolls, Lava Ornaments,
Pictures. &c.; also, Undershirts, Drawers
Hoods, Sontags, Wooden Hose and Socks Of all
sizes, &c; also, Tumblers, Goblets, Round and
Oval Glass Dishes and full sets OF Frosted and
Pearl Glassware niso Ill kinds OF White
Granite Wsre-al 20 be had at slaughtered
nricas dec TT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-08

GoDEY's LADIES Book From the news
aud periodical store OF Mr.. Cox, corner OF King
and Pitt streets, we received tins morning
Codey's Ladies' Magazine Tor December.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-08
CHERIFFS SALE.

SHER1FFs SALE.
Under and by virtue of writ of feri fsciss.
Issued out of the County Court Of Aiex an a
+. H. Harrison. have seizsd and will sell Tor
cash, on SATURDAY, the 1lth Of December
1869, at ii o'clock q. m, a. No. % cameron ST.
II mag PIANO, STOOL and COVER,
manufactured by Gshle, of Baltimore. inc
Piano is of Rosewood, and is said to be hrst'
class instrument. 1t can ~ any time De seen
on application to the undersigned. or his Dep
u'y' Terms o. S"''' JAS JAS. NJ. sTEUART,
nov 50-ts Late Sheriff Alexandra CO
rNkUsTEF" SALE LAND ~ PR see
..iL..... II COUNTY, VA.-By virtue OF
Il deed of trust from Norborne Berkeley ana
wife &c us, made on the 2lst day of July, le6o.
for the benefit of Luther l.. Lynn, and oy th9
consent and authority Of the SAID berkeley a nh
est bidder, on SATURDAY, the 9Th day OF
January, 1870 in front of the storebouse OF Hut
chinson & Laws, in tho village of Aldie, va.,a
VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, containing
"Nor:h End" situated in the county OF Prlnee
William, about six miles from Aide. ana ABOUT
tho same distance from the GAINESVILLE aePol
OF the Orange Alexandria aud Manassas Is. ~
ley, Jas. Green, Mrs. Sidney CULVER and 9th
ere. About two hundred acres of this land Is
cleared, and well adapted to grazing ana gram
growing. The remain der Is in timber, the best
In this Section of Virginia lying adjacent to the
large steam saw mill of Col. Der kelley, which
makes tho timber peculiarly valuable The
improvements consist of WO LOO ffs7n
DWELLINGS, of four rooms each, kitch. lstA
en-, corn houses. stables. &c. This land can DO
advantsgcou,ly divided, and will be sold to
suit purchasers either o:.ro or in two or more
lots, according to TIE survey and plat OF james
S. Oden, which can be seen at the sale, or pro
vious thereto, by application TO Col. Nor rae
Berkeley.
TERMS Enough cash will be required On
the day Of sale to paw the expens' OF sale. ana
The deb. to the said Lynn, say aoout sl,5UO; the
remainder in two equal payments or one ana
20 years. with interest a7 i secured by deed ct
trust or otherwise, ..o satisfaction Of Col
N. Berkeley. j.. r. IUGh IN,
M;ddlahuro Va dec 2-lawts Trustnoa.
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NlR. HARRISoN's SALES - Attention is dl-
rected to the advertisements in another coluuin
of Mr.. L. d. Harrison, of auction sales OF hand
some furniture, to take place to morrow, and
of Christmas goods
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-08
Preparatory Medication

The human sy.tcm, tho most delicate S!u
sensitive Of all created thing, should be GUY
prepared to meet the shock o:clsi)ael oy +
sudden Change u t.s imp at1:e OF :Ae hlr-
Ever. the old meta; e5ltr,r' IA 2NpGr. rl-
der Geld ani hea! - tGa. il man were c'mroS'
Ell OF iron, instead ~ fgaj tissues and lbl15,
| circulating fluids s.d brittle as oHs mater,
hi: frame would no. b. pgo'tasa.a-. 'h9 y.cis-
si.utts Of climate As i, is, i. bch-oTes every
one, especially the feeble. to for:ify the !:a.l
tenement Of IL Mortality against the iAc.emency
| of the present season. 4 wholesome strength
| supplying vegetable tonic and Alternative is the
preparatory medicine required, and among
medicinal agent, =: this charac.c-. HOSTEL
TER'S STOMACH BITTER sIsni supreme
| In q ucces,iul career g. nearly quarter ~ y
| century, tbs preparation has never been equal
led or approached, and s sales are now larger
than those o. any half dozen articles, purport-
ing TO belong to the same class, tina: has ever
been advertised in this county As remedy
and preventive Of Dyspepsia, and al its COM
plcations it may be said to have lived down
competition and 10 be the stsndsred specific of
the Western Hemisphere. A course of this
genial RESTORATIVE " lHc commencement VI
ter is the surest safeguard against all the COM
plants which arc caused or aggravated by ex-
posure to cold. aec o-u@'"lw
Pail! How Disgusting! il the excla-
mstion of every lady who indiscree.ly ventures
TO apply the ordinary hair dyes or ''coiorers,
or restorers 10 her whitening ringiets Mud
and tar are scarcely moro abhorent. Not so
PHALON'S VITALIA OR SALVATION
FOR THE HAIR Nothing defes its freely
flowing crystsr There is no sediment,no gum,
no foul gas Il is harmless, and its operation
perfect What discovery dec 6-eolw
Notice.
THE CHINESE TEA COMPANY
Are selling
Fine Moyunc Imperial Tea at........'.'..".sl ~
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. l %
u Observation-Disclosures Oo
Fx.ro Sunerior ...... ............ | -
Gnnnoyd,r. ....,.................... 60
F;,ost ................... | 80
Finest Japan very superiorl.,,,',.'''''''' 20
OoloDp ..................... l %
Roasted Coffee, very 90
Brown Sugar l4al6c; Clarified do. b lbs Tor
81; Crushed Sugar lSc.
Goods warranted TO give satisfaction or mon
ey refunded.
SAML POLKINHORN e CO.,
No 1903 King street,
dec , doors east of Marshall House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-08

RELIGIOUS OBsERvANCEs To day, The
Feast OF the Immaculate Conception OF the
Blessed Virgin Mary" was celebrated by Cath
o!ics throughout the world with extraordinary
sIlemnity, 10 consequence Of the opening OF the
E,umenica Council Of the Vatican, the first
event of the kind since the closing Of the COua
c OF Trent 10 1868 At St. Mary's Church,
IN this city, the '0aice OF the Blessed Virgin
vas recitcd ut 6: 80 4. M, by the Sodalltles,
and at Mass vas celebrated by the Rev. Der
uarl A. Toaie, large number OF persons re-
cciviny the Holy Communion. Immediately
after the Mass, about thirty young ladies' con-
nected with St Mary's Academy, attired IN
blue dresses, and wearing white wells, took their
places at the altar rails, with lighted tapers 10
their hands, while the hymn Ave Marls
Stella" was sung, and were admitted 70 the
"C9nlraternity of the Children OF Mary, by
the Rev Peter Kroes, Miss Mary Bartle max
.ug the responses and reading aloud the act OF
eonsecration The ceremony, which was u
Li.hly impressive one, was concluded by the
chanting Of the "MagDifcat, " by the newy re
crlEeu heuoeIS, ai'et 'neS "4u o0SA '0''
invested With the badge OF tue Conirasernity-
a silver medal, attached to broad, blue ribbon.
At II a. IN, High Mass was celebrated by the
Rev Peter KrOes, who preached brief, but
eloquent discourse on the opening of the Coun'
rL At3.30p III. the same clergyman sang V es-
psrs, and commenced a NOvena, or nine days
prayer, which will be continued daily at
ID clock a. III.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-08

CASE OF KELP. The wife OF Charles keIp'
the man detected in roObng the boot and
shoe store of Mr.. Driscoll, on Saturday night
last and who LETT this city the next mOruiug)
On Monday disposed Of the furniture in.her
house and lett la this connection it is men
toned that Captain Smith, of the Night
Watch, did not release Kelp. He was released
by the two watchmen to whom he was turned
over by Mr. Richards, because MIR. K. said he
would not swear to his Identity, Re Captain
Suah says that when he became certain that
kep had committed the robbery, and before
the latter had left the city, he applied at the
magistrate's office for warrant OF arrest Out
it was not granted on the ground that the
owner Of he robbed store was the proper per
son 10 apply for the warrant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-08
BEAUTIFUL
GOODS FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS
AT
FREN CHS
BOOK & STATIONERY STORE,
No. % KING STREET.
BEAUTIFUL

We arc now opening one of the tine ass.rt-
ments of beautiful and unique goods 1or inc
Holidays ever oaered in thu market Inc lead
ing articles are
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-08

Excursion TRIP.-The members OF tue
Cts Couccil of Washington, at the inVita''o"
OF the President of the Alexandra, Loua0un
and Hampshire railroad company ana others
wlo had received invitations, to the NUMBER
OF Two car loads, left here at niue O'CLOCK tni'
Il. ruing on au excursion trip to Hamilton
the present western terminus OF that road
lbe Train was we'll supplied with creature com
forts. The white members Of the council were
Unattended, but three colored members were
accompanied by their wives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-08

ALMOST \ FlRE A trunk caught tire from
a heated ehinncy, against which 1t had been
PLACID, in the three story brick building in
Aayn. ON Royal street, next TO the corner OF
Vote. belonging to George l.. Seaton, and
,ccdtisd by colorcd family named Tansell'
Gsy before yesterday, and with its contents
aud bed ami some OF the other furniture IN
tn. room, was consumed before the cause oil
the smoke that filed the premises could De
discovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-08
HOLIDAY GOODS.

HOLIDAY GOODSl
IL HOLIDAY GOODS
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
CHARLES W. GREET,
GS King street,
la; Just receives! by New York steamer an
extraordinary stock OF
HOLIDAY GOODS.
Larges. stock yet presented.
Variety ndescriba6e.
Prices satisfactory to purchasers.
An examination of stock solicited.
dec No. to King street.
IHRISTMAS IS COMING!
l have this day received large lot Of
HAVANA AND MALAGA ORANGES
FIGS. in baskets and drums Almonds, Fill
berts, Cream Nuts, English Wslnuts. Peanut
Cocoanuts, and large 10. of TOYS and FAN
CY ARTICLES, Malaga and Cstawbs Grapes,
and great variety of French and Candy Of
ny own manufacture. Sold at
Z. SCHAFER'S,
tec- No ; North Fairfax street.
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NIEW BOOKS TODAY AT FRENC CHS,

NEW BOOKS TO-DAY AT FRENCH'S'
" No. - King street.
Watchwords for the Warfare of Life, by the
author of Schonberg Gotta Family; s. %.
The Pursuit of Holiness, a sequel to Thoughts
on Personal Religion, by Edward Moyrck
Goulburn. D D.; 75c.
Evening" with the Sacred ioets, by the au'
thor of Festival of Song, Salad for the Solitary
etc; 25c.
Looking Toward Sunset, by L. Maria Child;
price So.
Ministering Children. tale dedicated to
Childhood, by Maria Louisa Charlesworth :;
price 81 rs.
In Both Worlds, by WI. Holcomoc ND,
author Of Cur Chilrcn in Heaven: : 81 90.
Cast Away in tic Cold, an Old Mans story
Of a Young Nam Adventures 81 %.
The Trotty Book, by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps.
Poetry for Play Hours, by Gorda Fay; H.
lustrated; 81 - ..c.,
Nursery Carols with 10 pictures; beautiful
book; 81 20.
Nursery Poetry, by Mrs. Motheriy S5c.
Moody Poetry, or tho Power OF Love a
Christmas story; by Frank Sewsll; SOC,
New Books daily. ,,...,o,,,
dec : G. Z. FRENCH.
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AMUSEM T. rs.

ECOND ANNC Is l. pa L l.
~ JEFFERSON CIRCLE. NO. ..
Is. u. III. +. 9. A.,
Will DO neg a. 3sxs. sS. 'I>S;ei'otr " 1907
''''" Floor Managers.
p To,,,Ixsoy II. KLEISDIENsT.
Comm liter Of ArrGngcmcats;
= NsrshelI H. Klendienst
X. Il. Lucas. ~ u. Enue'
g. A. Moore. VI rehH Hi
Is. +. Penn. II. Ioi 1 .nr.iomar
nov 20-eotd
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TUST EIV f D

TUST KECEIV f D
~ .ooond .pnnIv o. BROWNIES OELE-
pPATED METALLIC W GATHER STRIPS
md W1ND0W BANDS; These in, invaluable .nax
strips totally exclude cold vino, ram, SNOW S
s s Samples can be seen st Mr.; JOHN
II. PARROTr5, No: 81 King St: Circulars
sent to any address. Cold weather IS appf1nacn,
inc, so send in your orders for strips, and have
your houses made warm and comfortable
Hours: II to | and 10 3 O clock.
'A''''' LEWIS HOOFF, 'Jr.,
dec 4-,o2w Agent for Alexis Va.
nor RENT on A LONG LEASE.
+ FOURTEEN ACRES or LAND on the
cast side of the Washington and Al6xan M
Turnpike road, neaE the Canal Basin. d.n. 10 = =
s SsT .e s garden. with some means to improve
the property and conduct the business. . lease
of ten years will be granted, with the priv'leg'
of purchasing during his ter. No!c other
need al ply. Possession on lat January.
| dec 4-eo3w II. q. h1GAEn
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EkUlTs' &C.
l5O boxes half and quarter boxes Ra;sin'.
{ cases New Currants.
~ boxes Ctron.
80 drums Figs.
2 bbls Cranberries.
5 bbls Sweet Cider.
cask Old Jamaica Spirits.
cask Scotch Whiskey
10 casks Cooking Wine.
In store and for sale low by
nov 23-eotD25 BREWiS " LAWSON
GROCERIES AT REDUCED PRICES.
RAIsINs, CUERANTs,
CITRON, CRANBERRIES,
ATMORE'S MINCE MEAT,
WHITE AND BROWN SUGARS.
SYRUPS, MOL&SSES. HONEY,
HAMS, BREASTS, BUTTER, LARD,
STRICTLY PURE SPICES,
FLOUR OF ALL GRADES: &c:
dec 9-lw j. GRIGG, 10 King st.
FRUITs IND NUTS.
New La5or Raisins, in boxes, hal; and quar-
ter do.
Sultana and Denia Raisns.
New Currants and Citron.
Figs, Prunes, Oranges, Lemons, Cranber-
English Walnuts, Pecans, Almonds and Fill
berts' &c. G. VIM. RAMSAY,
dec 4-2w 147 King street.
NHRISTMAS IS COMING!
I am prepared 10 furnish the public with
FRUITS, and also CANDIES of all descrip-
tiors, such as FRENCH CANDIES and SU-
GAR TOYS Of my own manufacture,
And l can also furnish the city and 1m try
" nov o-Nff No. q South Fairfax SIS
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DAISINS, layers, in quarter, half and whole
N boxes also Soedless Rsisns. ,..r,o>-
dec & GEO l.. SEATON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-08

T EMONS, Messna and Malaga: ,
IL GEO l. BATON,
Jecs ~ King street.
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PCCUTTUT
all the advantages of
SUSPENDERS AND SHOULDER BRACES
COMBINED.
lst It does not dissrrange the Shirt Bosom.
3D. 1t cannot slip off the shoulders.
3D. There is less strain on the buttons OF the
pants than with common suspenders.
4th. Each section of the pants can BIO adjust
cd independently.
9Th. BY means of the Adjustable Back Strap
a gentle or powerful brace can be obtained.
9Th. 1t attsche. to the Pants at the same
points that the ordinary suapendsr does. For
sale by S. DEALHAM Clothier,
dec3 81 King St. Alera., Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-08

DOLL RUTHERFORD Dbl prime Roll But
II ter just received by
dec 3 j. CLlN1ON Nj LIB L Mn
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-08-21
WalaOHmet.

Nahomet is the only founder of reli-
gion, of whose personal appearance We
possess authentic details. He was a
little above medium height, strongly but
sparely made, with broad shoulders and
a slight stoop; his hair wgs black, and
in the prime of life clustered over his
ears his mustache and beard were also
black, the latter abundant and reaching
someway down his chest; his forehead
was large, with a vein on it, which
swelled when he was angry; his COM
plexion was fair for an Arab his eyes
were large, black and piercing, but blood
shot and restless his teeth were white
and well-formed, but stood apart; his
walk was so rapid that people had to
run to keep up with him, and his gait
is described as being like that of man
down hill. He was simple in
his apparel he never wore silk but once
in his life, and threw it aside in disgust,
saying it was no fit dress for man.
His general attire was white and red,
Or stripped cotton; like all Arabs, he
had no taste for comfort, and the luxu.
rious refnements of artificial life we're
not known to him, or would have been
despised had they become so bed of
palm-tree- fiber, a low, hut of burnt
tiling with palm-tree roof, would have
been by him preferred to a palace. Still
he was in some things of extremely del
AGATE and sensitive taste, as in the use
of perfumes and in his distaste for un-
pleasant odors. At Medina he one time
sent back dish of mutton untouched,
because it was favored with unions,
saying they Were disagreable to the an
gel who visited him; he never travelled
without toothpicks and antimony for
his eyes he was good listener in con-
and never in shaking hands
was the first to withdraw his own; he
Vas not addicted to any of the ames or
sports of which the Arabs were passion
ltely fond, and was. in all things, most
mike the heroic ideal Of Arab charac-
er.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-08-21
Round Dancing i'm Europe.

The fulminations against round dane
ing, which emanated from the Fathers
of the Faith at the Provincial Council
in Baltimore, have reached Europe, an6
are producing decided sensation among
the dance loving Catholics. The Fathers
declared, it will be remembered, that
divine revelation, the wisdom of antiqui-
ty, the light of reason and experience,
all concurred in proelaiming that these
kind of entertainments, even when re-
stricted within tolerable bounds of pro-
priety, were attended with more or less
danger to the Christian sole. They
could not, they added. too strongly re-
probate the system of round dancing
recently introduced into society, which
shocks every feeling of delicacy. and is
fraught with eminent danger to morals.
In abiding to this pastoral letter, a
London paper observes: ..5
When the fathers speak of round
dances being condemned by the 'wis-
dom of antiquity. we cannot help feel
ing that possibly the reverence in which
the British chaperon is held may
be the case in Baltimore, in England
elderly ladies not only countenance
these Objectionable movements, but
themselves suffer much in body by be-
ing hustled and pushed about in crowded
rooms while watching the sinful activity
of their charges ~ ..f....%.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-08-21

POVERTY AND GENIUs.-The history
of those who. by their genius and untir
ing energy, have taken the sting FROM
poverty and won for themselves a place
in the catalogue of the illustrious, must
ever be interesting TO the sons Of toll.
The greatness Of real. worth to such
characters; apart from high birth and
proudly swelling titles, from the splen.
dor of wealth and station, and frequent
ly without the advantages of early edu-
cation, the children of penury march on
to honor, patiently triumphing over the
obstacles Which impede their; progress
The working man. may we'll glory in the
new and noble aristocracy which his
gifted companions at the loom, the plow,
and the anvil have helped to establish,
and be stimulated by their example to
show himself worthy Of the fraternity to
which he. belongs.-St. Louis Home
Journal.