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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18

BROKE Down. rear axletree OF big
wagon OF the Adams Express Company, heavily
loaded, snapped in two pieces, this morning
about ten o'clock, on King street, near the cor
ncr of st. Asaph, and the body came down
with thud that was heard for some distance
The agent of the company in this city, Mr.. r.
w. Falls, however, soon had another wagon on
the spot, into which the contents of the one
that had broken down were transferred; and
had the latter sent to Mr.. Summers coach
factory for repairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18

CRIES OF DISTRESS. Last night about half
past ten o'clock persons on Henry street, near
the intersection Of Princess, were alarmed by
the cries of q female in distress. Upon inves-
tigation it was found that the cries proceeded
from colored woman, who had been attacked
and beaten by her lover on her way from church,
to which she had gone without his permission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18

DAVENPORT BROTHERS. The Davenport
Brothers will give performances in this city on
Thursday and Friday evenings next, the 2lst
and 22nd instant, at the Assembly Rooms
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18

SNow.-It was "spitting" snow at intervals
all the morning; but though damp and cloudy,
and with the wind from the northeast, the
fakes were but small and unfrequent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18

TAKEN Down. The flag pole, erected during
the Grant and Seymour political contest for
President, on Windmill Hill, near the Tunnel,
was taken down this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18

PARDoNED Gov. Wells has pardoncd VIII
liam f. Meade, convicted in the county court
ofAlexandria of house breaking, and sentenced
for two years in the penetentiary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18

ARCHITECTURAL PLANs-By reference to
the advertisement of Messrs. Rishiel u Hooge,
in another column, it will be seen that those
gentlemen will furnish plans and, specif;
cations for buildings TO those who order mate
rial from them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18

SPECIAL NoTIcE.-In order to accommodate
class for ladies and gentlemen will be organized
at the Alexandra Business Institute 10l King
street, on Tuesday, the 10Th instant. We hope
that those who are anxious to attend during
the day, will come in promptly on Tuesday
ian 1876
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18

We have received from Mr., Geo. b. French,
No. IS, King street, Lippincotts Magazine
for February, full OF interesting reading, and
the Tribune and World Almanacs tor lS69'ho
very valuable and useful,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18

Mr.. BLoNDHE1M requests Us to mention
to the citizens of Alexandria and the sur
success of business this winter he intends to
sell his entire stock of Fall and Winter Cloth
ing oNt regardless of cost.
Go one and all,
And give Blondhem call,
At the corner of King and Fairfax streets.
doc %
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18

s. DEALuAM, 108 King street, invites atten-
ton to his elegant assortment of ready made
Clothing for men and boys, which he is closing
out at reduced prices on account OF the lateness
of the season, deC oil
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18

T1XCELSIOR NAILS-The subscribers hay,
Il ing discontinued the Agency of the Old
Dominion Nail Company, they will keep on
hand full supply of the above "'Excelsior }
brand of Mails, which they will sell for cash at
very lowest rates, and warrant them equal to
giyen for lots of from % to SO kegs. They ask
an examination and comparison as to quality
and prices. JNO. r. CREIGHTON u SON.
ian "a 1sftf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18
CITY HOTEL,

l-. ALEXANDRIA, VA.
The business of this house will be conducted
hereafter under the name and firm Of FRANCIS
u CARR, and the house is now open for the re-
ception of visitors Thankful for past fhvors
we pledge ourselves to do the best we can to en-
terrain and make comfortable those who may
call on Us. W4 d. FRANCS "A
dec 22-3m ProprietorS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18
AMusEMENTS.
4 LExANDRIA DRAMATIC AssoC1A

A LEXANDRIA DRAMATIC ASSOClA-
n TON.
The first entertainments of the above named
Association will take place on TU ESDAY and
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS January 10Th
snd 9th, at LIBERTY HALL. The pro-
gram me will DO Ms follows:
TICKET OF LEAVE-MAN.
REGULATIONS by Mr.. JOHN A. VEITCa, Sc
Iected from Shakespeare, Tennyson and Stan
ton-thc whole to conclude with the roaring
farce of the LIMERICK BOY.
COOKS CELEBRATED BAND will be in
attendance.
Cards Of Admission, Orchestra Zoe; Par
quctte, 25c. Doors open at o. curtain rises ii
u See small bills. Jan lo-4t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18

NJ OF E.
The PW sIfInsS{oSHH'p and A. H. sMYTa has been
d n; n by mutual consent. ID. r. WILSON
@ oopine tie business and settle the stiairs
VIII co ftan ID. r. WILSON.
OF the III H., A. II SMYTH.
yAi I5I7N SM-We have received another
/ snnnIv of the Rheumatic Remedy THIS Is
o su Valuable medici1o, and has effected many
an o 9; tbic nlace For sale by
cur Is }, "a u 'H'' p'AEf +. 5. LEADBEATER & co
Ja OVER SEED, &c--lOO bags eholee 60
~ VI Seed; Is bags choice Timothy Seed
Just re- '''00 ''''' THOMAS PERRY,
Is King sire
dec 80
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18
ian l5-2awtFI0&dt20
DERFUMEKY, FINE SOAPS, &C.

We have good assortment Of Lubn'.s Gen
uine Extracts; also Tayor's Hedyosmia Wa
ter, Genuine German Cologne, Cologne 81 our
own make, Lows Brown Windsor Soap, Low
Honey and Palm Soaps, Colgato's 6lyc eGI
and Honey Soaps, Yam kee Shaving soap, Thea
tro Rouge, Vinegar citto Hair, Nail and Eng
lish Teeth Brushes Pomades, Lubin's Toilet
Powder, Powder Putfa; &c; &C Tor 3T SAFE Oy
ian ID h. LEADDhA EN- " ".
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18
AUCTION SALES.

DY GREEN & WISE.
D [Auctioneers and Real Estate Agents.
We will offer for sale, by public auction, on
SATURDAY, the both day of January. TIA
1869 at IL O'Clock, in front of the Mayors FEEL
office, q FRAME DWELLING and LOI OF
GROUND, situated on the west side Of Henry
street, between King and Prince SITS. Terms
made known on the day of sale.
GREEN 81 WISE,
ian Led Real Estate Agts. s. Auctr's.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18
DROF. L. G. MARINES
DANCING ACADE NJ Y,
ASSEMBLY ROOMS,
CORNER KING AND ROYAL STR EETS.

Prof. MARINI respectfully announces to his
SECOND QUARTER will commence on Mon
day, January 10, 1869. Parents wishing to
send their children will please call on the above
day at the Academy, from to p m. Fo-
particulars address by letter Marini's Dancing
ACADEMY Washngto DC. jan 7-2w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18
vONATOESI TOMATOES !

TIOMATOESl TOMATOES!
Now is the time for families to supply
themselves for the winter with this delicious
vegetable. As the season advances prices tend
upwards Economy suggests buy at once at
No. s north Fairfax street, where you can get a
prime article at reasonable price.
ian y. hOI MIND,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18

RvNARKs-The market opens quietly Win
,;oht receipts Flour dull and demand mac
60 quotations as at the close of last week. Vi
f.riocs of zoo bushels rcd Wheat, with sales at
165 1Ss and 1876 for poor to fair and good De-
msnd for Corn fair, with sales OF 500 bushels
M country mixed at 81, and one cargo River
white at SOaS2 Sales of Rye at l25; no trans
actions in Oats reported Dressed Hogs in bet
Ter demand and prices frmer; sales at Sl3 Tor
several lots Eggs in good supply and seiiing
at 26a28. Butter steady with II good demand
Country-slaughered Beef Case
GEORGETOWN CATTLE MARKET.-At Dro-
vorsI Rest. ON Friday last, the following sales
we're made: 450 head of Cattle ct 50a9 20 per
100 lbs gross; SO0 sheep at 4aS7 per he8o {;
Cows and Calves 40 to $50.
RECEIPTS OFPRODUCE BY RAILROAD.
Tho following are the receipts of produce,
GO NV the Orange, Alexsndris and Manassas
Rs;irosd for the week ending January 10th -
Gorn 10 091 bushels, wheat 1890, rye 364, corn
N thp ear ll5. oats 1884, beans Is, buckwheat 81,
Aaxseed lG, onions 80. potatoes y, corn meal 90,
dried fruit 275. cows hair 81 SACKS glnsl5g 1
soy sumac 4S sacks, flour 528 bols, bucSwheat
-four 2 bbls, apples IS bbls, eggs 80 bols and
boxes, butter Is frkins, lard 10 hrkins, bacon
4IOO lbs, dressed poultry Is bbls and boxes,
dressed hogs IL cheese bbls and boxes, fresh
beef 1850 lbs, pickles Dbl. vinegar III bbls, to-
Sscco 10 cases, hides Is bbls and bundles, tur-
KEYS coop, cotton Is bales, vegetables l box
sn1dr;es boxes, rags ESQ lbs, COWS, hogs.
calves &c, 20 lumber $1,000 feet. bones ITO
his. old iron $50 lbs, pig iron l6 800 lbs cattle
ear loads, cattle and sheep car load, and other
freight amounting to 20 tons. Freight sent Tor
ward 400 tons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18

SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY. "A large
congregation attended ST. Mary's Church yes
terday afternoon, at Vespers The children Of
the Sunday School occupied the central pews,
filing them almost to the lower end of the
church and after the Magnifcat, they were
addressed by the Pastor in most earnest and
appropriate manner.
The Superintendent then, at the request of
the Pastor, read the annual report, and as the
names of the successful candidates for pre-
miums were called, they advanced to the altar
rails, and received the prizes awarded them.
Tioeaty three, --ton boys and thirteen girls
who had neither been absent or late during the
year, received handsome, gold crosses for their
punctuality, and two boys and three girls,
who had been late once or twice, but not alb
sent, were presented with books Three chill
dren in each class, in all eighty one, who had
excelled in the study Of Christian Doctrine,
were then called and received books, prayer
beads, &C., the rewards given being all hand
some and appropriate.
1t appeared from the report that there were
on the roll of the school, January lst 1868,
226 children, lO8 boys and llS girls; that 155
we're admitted during the year, 81 boys and
6S girls; that l54 ceased to attend, SO boys
and II girls and that there remained on the
roll December 3lst, 227, ll2 boys and rs girls;
a gain of one, though another school. very
we'll attended, has been opened near The Canal
Basin.
The average attendance du'.ing the year was
1856 II boys and IS girls; the largest of boys
100; of girls %; the larg est total, lS9.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18
LONG BOAT ADA l.. LEE"
For SA LIE

Under authority Of q deed of trust to me from
duly recorded at the Custom House, at Alexan-
dria, Va, / will SELL on WEDNESDAY, the
10Th day of January, 1869, at II o'clock m, at
Smoot's dock, between Cameron street and
cash, the LONG BOAT ADA l.. LEE of
Alexandria, Va, thirty-seven 73-1OO tons bur
then. 5. FERGUSON BEACH,
ian 8-dts Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18

SMITHFIELD, VA,
- FAMILY HAMS,
(Small siZe)
These Hams are cured from the long cee-
brated Smthfeld receipt and are warranted q
primo article. Also,
SHOULDERS,
SIDES and
JOLES,
for sale in lots to suit purchasers from my
smoke house, at my dwelling corner Duke and
PayRo streets.
ism l8-1ws JOHN L. EMERSON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18
NANK OF THE OLD DOMINION,

DANK OF THE OLD DOMINION,
Is ALEXANDRIA, Va, Jan. ID, 1869.
AT meeting Of the Board of Directors, held
this day, DlsTRlBUTlON OF LIE "a !. \, AZ =;
SETS Of the Bank to the extent Of TWENTY
DOLLARS per share was ordered payable to
the stockholders on and after the 18th of Feb
The transfer books will be closed from this
date until February Is, 1863.
VIM. II. LAMBERT,
ian 15-9awlFlO&dt2O Cashier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18
jan Is
FNGLIsH AND GERMAN SCHOOL

IA OF THE
FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH.
This School has been removed to No. 49 3.
Alfred street. between Prince and Duke SITS,
the old location having become too small. In
this Institution are taught the English, German
MATES, Penmanship, Drawing, Book keeping
and everything necessary to good education
A limited number Of pupils can yet be recev-
cd. For particulars apply to
Rev JOHN NJ. BRANDT, D. D., Supt
Jan 14tf No. 49 3 Alfred street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18
OISSOLUTION.

1 \lSSOLUIION.
ThecOpartnership heretofore existing between
us, under the name of HOUGH q RAMSAY,
is this day dissolved by mutual consent, either
partner being authorized to sign the firm name
10 settlement of all accounts
&. VIM RAMSAY will continue the business
NJ the old stand. HARRIE HOUGH.
g. VIM. RAMSAY.
In retiring from the firm of Hough 81 Ramsay
would return my thanks to my friends for
their liberal patronage, and would respectfully
solicit continuance of the same for my sue
ceSsOr. Very respectfully,
jan l8-eoSt HARRIE HOUGH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
CIALpIspATCHEST TO THE GAZETTI
FROM WASHINGTON.
Virginia.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-It was anticipated
that Mr. Stewart, of Nebraska, would to day
introduce into the Senate some measure in re-
gard to the Virginia election, but nothing will
be done for a few days yet, the judiciary Com
mittee not having perfected their plan, and
the Radicals from Virginia urging delay and
making objection to the proposed new move
ment." In the meantime the House Recon
struetion Committee will do nothing with rel
erence to the removal Of the disabilities from
the Judges, having, it is said, rcconsldered
their action favorably to Judges Shelley,
Thomas and Harris, and left the whole matter
open again.
Gov. Wells and Judge Underwood are in
the city lending aid AID counsel to the Rich
mond Radical Committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18
Fairfax CO., dec 19.eots


PURSUANT TO A DECREE OF THE
L Circuit Court of Fairfax county, rendered
at its November term 1868, in the case Of w.
K. Chapman and wife VS.. Draper and others,
the undersigned, Commissioner therein named,
will sell, before the front door of Fairfax Court
House, on MONDAY, the 18th Of January,
1869, that being Court day, at public auction, to
the highest bidder, that VALUABLE 80
HOUSE and about ONE-FOURTH OF lbiia
AN ACRE OF LAND attached thereto, in
the village of Providence, now in the occupan-
cy of w R. Chapman,as a house of private en-
tertainment, and is very valuable on that &C.
count.
TERMS-Ten per centum in cash. the residue
in six, twelve and eighteen months, with inter
est from the day of sale; the deferred payments
to be secured by bond and personal security
and the title to be retained until the purchase
money is all paid the ten per centum to DO for.
feited in the event of the purchaser falling to
comply with the terms.
r. Il. COCKERILLE, Comm'r.
";
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18
p scr1pTs oFPRODUCE BY RAILROAD.
MARINE LIST.

MARINE LIST.
IMMATURE ALMANAC-JAN'Y Y. Is, 1869.
Sun KosE...........7 l6 Moon SETS ev'g ....10 Al
Sun SErs......5 0j HIGH WATER e'g~u 4O
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA. JAN. 49,
ARRIVED.
Steamer New York, Jones, Philadelphia, to
NJ Eldridge Il Co.
MEMORANDA.
Steamships Virginis, Drew, and L. Q.
Knight, Denly, for this port, sailed from New
York 10th instant.
Schr Milton. for this port, cleared at Balti-
more 10th Instant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18

81 9-sScs h rom g Ba dsna PURE i Rge
to the Rx gu qaa gis%o Which we Will sell at
low prices Give us call and examlne, for
Yourselves. AVERY 81 DAVIDSON,
doc ~ 226 King ST., cor. Alfred
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18
Gold
CITY ITEMS.

NEW YORK, Jan. 18.-Gold to-day 1853.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18
Congressional.

In the Senate, to, day, several petitions were
presented. Among them were some favonng
Mr.. jerks Civil Service bill and in favor of
female suffrage
Mr.. Harlan made personal explanation IN
reference to certain land grants made during
his administration of the ludian department.
In the House of Representatives matters re-
lating to the District were considered.
Supreme Court.
Arguments relating to California land claims
were heard in the Supreme Court to day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18

y y. GOULD. w. Il. wILKENING.
MOULD 81 WILKENING,
VI Successors to w, f. Henderson,
GROCERY, LIQUOR AND GENERAL
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No. 80 North Royal street.
Dealers in GROCERIES, TEAS, COFFEES,
SUGARS, WHISKEY, BRANDY, WlNh0'
Strict attention paid to the sale of COUNTRY
PRODUCE. jan 15-ly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18

DURSUANT To A DECREE OF THE
/ Circuit Court of Fairfax county, rendered
at its November term. 1853 in the case Of AL
exander's Administrator vs. Aloxsnder's heirs
the undersigned Commissioner therein named,
will sell before the front door of Fairfax Court
House, on MONDAY, the 18th day Of January,
1869, that being Court day, at public suction,
TO the highest bidder, VALUABLE tim
HOUSE and THREE ACRES OFLAN d, 1LiiA
lying in the village Of CeRtrsyilC and %ba now R"n. in
is in good repair, and the land attached is in
first rate condition. Also, at the same time
MN ETY. EIGHTY ACRES, lying on Cub
Run. and adjoining the lands Of James Lynn
and others. This land is of good quality, with
out improvements upon it, and is about three
miles distant from the village of Centrevillo:
TERMS-Ten per cent in cash the residue
in six, twelve and eighteen, months, with inter:
be secured by bo1d and personal security and
the title to be retained until the purchase money
is all paid the ten per centum to be forfeited
in the event of the purchaser failing to comply
with the terms of sale.
r. H. COCKERILLE, Comm'r
= 10 Df1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18

Loudoun Mills Choice Family Flour, in
whole and half bbls Loudoun Mills Extra
Flour also other brands Extra, Super ana me
Acc 20 ID King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18

DRIME PEACHES and OUNCES (Can-
L ned for sale by
jan IS ]. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18

RAKER'S NO. / CHOCOLATE, BROMA
~ a9d Cocoa, for sale by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18

A REMINIScENcE OF THE GREAT FIRE OF
1S27.-We have been furnished by friend
with the following
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-22
FORNEY AND CAMERON.

There was time when the arithmetic Of
MIR. Forney did not awaken transports of
appreciation in the bosom of Senator Came
ron. That precise mathematician and intiexi-
bic economist found the addition of the
clerk improbable and visionary; he found
the accompanying subtraction irregular, and
limited that his division was Illicit that his
fractions were vulgar, and represented in
adequate subdivisions Of the unit To his
mind, these digital vagaries and alterations
imported injury to the public pouch, and
he desired that the sums of the cipherer
should be summarily reciphered That
was during the last session. But in the in
terval the Senator has changed his mind. He
now thinks that the figures are all right, and
recommends that they DE put away somewhere,
and that the republic be en- Joined from bother
ing Mr.. Forney any more about them.
whether Mr.. Cameron has spent the interval
since last session in Strengthening out the
kinks in ForneyS bookkeeping, or whether
he takes it for granted that time corrects in
accurate computation, or whether the two
celebrated and spotless PennsylvaAians have
meantime reconciled old differences, and
] made solemn league and covenant to en-
dorse each others morality and back up each
others hgures, we cannot know; but that
| some potent influence of conviction or per-
suasion has wrought with the Senator is evil
dent. He not only endorses Forneys figures,
| but solici;s for them admiration and oblivion.
| he wants them approved of and put away.
Tho Second Comptroller of the Treasury
Gays, likewise, that they foot up with that
exactitude which is perhaps, one of the most
attractive and satisfactory attributes of a sum,
SO that in all likelihood the documents will
| be duly cancelled and pigeOn-holed, and that
| they will heuceforward return no more ITO
| plague the inventor
This is very gratifying termination of
Forney's little monetary misery. 1t is plea
/ SAINT to see an irregular account made the in
strument of restoring to each others arms
two alienated cherubim robed in light and
crowned with amaranth like Forney and
Cameron. Since the latter tried to bribo his
way into the senate, fewsyears ago, he has
needed some companionsnip of unusually
| pure and sanity character Co pull him
through. He has got it now through the
medium of little damaged arithmetic; and
it is 10 be hoped that it viii do him good.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-22

of stock obbing in which bulls and bears
take the place OF the old-fsshioned Wings and
Tories. The state of things which is sup
posed to give fair chance to every mau,
however humble his position, is really used
for the benefit of his superiors through cum
ningly devised system Of log-rolling and wire
by universal suffrage, and, in reality, by n
railway company, or two or three overgrown
millionaires.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-22
EDUCATIONAL.

n II E GEIIILL SCH O l.
hoaIding aud Day School for Boys,
Held in the Academy Building at
blEROHAHqYILLE, NEW JERSEY.
Tor Oirouiavs applYtO
REV. 4. w. OATTELL,
62Stf Principal
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1869-11-18
Catching IA Rascal.

An amusing story is told Of an old
lady who had been very much annoyed
by the village boys ringing the door
bell and running off, to enjoy the fun
OF the false summons. So one day the
old lady got long switch and sta
toned herself in the hall, for the pur.
pose of catching the urchins and in
fllcting summary justice upon them.
Now 1t happened that the new minis
ter, meek looking little man, was
paying bis first pastoral visits this day,
and rang the door-bell at the house OF
this good sister, when out jumped the
old lady, thinking it was the boys sand,
laying the vigorous whacks Of her
hickory over the head and shoulders OF
the little preacher, she exclaimed
"Oh, you little rascal I've caught
you at last! The result can be more
properly imagined than explained,
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1869-11-18
An ANGELS Whisper.

AT one of our Methodist churches, a
night or two since, after season OF
prayer, the parson diversified the exer-
cises with an exhortation, in the course
of which he waxed eloquent, and drew
tears from the eyes OF some of the
meE. Sers by the earnestness of his re-
marks. Finally he eliminated with
the sentence: 'Methinks | hear an an
gel whisper The preacher would
have probably communicated to the
audience the subject of the angels
whisper, but at this moment a strong
lupged jackass in the immediate neigh,
borhood opened out with a musical
hee.haw, the rising and falling inhec-
tion of which might have been heard
within a radius of ten squares. The
congregation snickered audibly and the
ghost Of a smile played over the amia-
Bile Countenance Of the preacher, All
seemed to unite in the opinion that for
. whisper it was little too loud.