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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-02

ALEXANDRIA, LoUDoUN AND hAMrSnlNs !,
RAr1RoAp-Thc winter schedule on this roaa
commenced yesterday. See advertisement ior
time table, rates of fare, &c. We are glad 10
hear tha, the travel on this road is daily IN
ar, a.iOp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-02

Mrs G. L. SIMPSON. No. I25 King street, has
now on hand q very elegant assortment OF ALL
liner, Goods of every description and variety
Uor Flowers are thu most beautiful in tho mar
kct and her Crapes, l.,ces and Ribbon %r9 AL
Vol selected Also, the Nen?olitAi' ana 7tr"w
Goods arc very tho. Gs' "il' S'' '" -
nurchNsing elsewhcre '"S =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-02

ToR,cco TRADE-Among the articles o'
freight carried by tie steamer Express ''o"l
this city, this morning, to Baltimore, were
forty five hogsheads OF tobacco which nae
heen brought here from Pennington, Mary
iqDd, by the steamer FAIRY
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LIVER q KIDNEY COMPLAISTs.
WAsH1NGToN. ID. G.. Dec. q.

WAsHINGToN D. G., Dec. Q, 1869.
l and my family have taken DeBing's Rene
iy with most etIicscious effects in Liver and
Kidney complaints and find it excellent for
sudden colds and coughs. y. 7. CROWLEY.
Railroad Contractor. II It,
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sep 10 cots
roMMIssIoNENs OFFICE. FAIRFAX

COMMISSIONER OFFICE. FAIRFAX
~ COUNTY COURT, September y, 1861
70 kli2shr II. Cats, Josiah Cobb and Mary
| Jane Cobb, his wife John h. Cats. Clarence
| Butler md Ida Butler, children of Frances
| Butler, formerly Cats / thomas Moore, assign
| ed Guardian nj IitGn 10 the said Ada Butler,
an infant under the age Of tive ty-One years
SamUd ". Cats, Elias w. klnchcloe n d
Hannah u. his wife You are hereby notified
that shall. on FRIDAY, tho I'D day of Octo.
r rG; ; &c Of Mr.: Eizsbct ii. Cats, in the
village of Wet Ind, county of Fairfax and
State Of Virginia. upon the petition of George
II. Cats and Roster ID. Cats, setting forth that
they are DESTROYS OF perpe.uating tho testimony
Cf the said EiiZ.be,h H. Cats and others, wit
nesscs Us - til" auiJtn. and character of the e.
tate of Samuel Cats. decd. late Of Fairfax
county, Va, the amount ard value of advance
ments made by the said Samuel Cats to any or
either of hIs children or their descendants or
with which they may be cAargGable and MS IT,
other lnaltar3 touching the estate of the said
Samuel Catt;, in respect 10 which there Is NJ
: ait and that you are the persons that may be
effected by such testm ny; - take in writing
the evidence Of the said EliH .beth Ii. Cats ana
any ether witnesses thst may be adduced in
respect ~ said na.to!s by tho said petitioners
or by yourselves: ut which time and place you
are required to attend.
Given under my hand, as Commissioner in
Chancery for tho County Court of Fairfax co,
Va, at my office, the day and year above writ
ten GEO. w. AWXHURST.
Fairfax co. sep l5-2swtd
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Westmoroland co.. sep 21-eots
SALE OF FAIRFAX
z IA IN

Under authority of decree Of the Circuit
Court OF Fairfax county, Va. rendered ~ Its
November term, 1866. in the suit OF John HAS
"a Commissioner of the said Court, will sell, by
public auction at the front door Of the Court
House of Fairfax county, on MONDAY, the
18th day of October, 1863 ut II o'clock m. ali
that TRACT OF LAND IN Fairfax CO., lying
on Ponick creek, and containing TWO HUN
DRED ACRES, on which tho said a. L. Ne
Kenzc now resides. and which belongs to tho
said a. J.. McKorZia and Arm Mckenzie in
common.
TERMS-One.tenth OF tho purchase-monoy
to be paid in cash; tho residue in three equal
ins'alments At siX, twelve and eighteen months
from The day of sale with interest; the pur-
chaser 10 give bonds for the deferred p ,yments
and the title to be retained NJ security fcr their
payment. ). FEhHUSON =" * II.
sep ll--,.Ots Commissioner.
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' }. Q. stoutcnburgi., Anctioneer.

OMMiSSSIONERS SALE OF PROPER
" TI IN TIE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA,
VA.-By virtue o 3. decree Of the Circuit Court
AT Alexandra county, Va, rendered at Fobru-
cry term, ~ y in the suit Of VIM. h. Church,
plaintiff, -. j. Ii. Watkins, ct ais defendants
The undersigned, Commissioners therein named
will SELL CA TIL URSDAY, the 18th day of De.
tobcr 1863. at Y o'clock m in front of the
Mayors Office in the city of Alexandria, by
public auction, the following REAL ESrATf:
a LOT OF GROUND, in the city of Alex.
audria, Va, iron ing on Peyton street "a feet
and running back 100 ieet with y frame stable
thereon, adioi ing the lot belonging to William
Bushby.
TERMS-Ono tenth Of the purchase money
to be paid in cash, and the residue in three
equal instruments payable at six, twelve and
eighteen months from the day of sale; the bonds
of tho purchaser, with good personal security.
hearing interes. from the day of sale, to t,.-
ken for the deferred payments, and the proper
" liable 20 be rcsold ri the risk and cost 81 tho
purchaser upon failure - comply with the
terms of sao, and the title to be retained until
Ill the purchase money has been paid. Stamp.
and cOnveyancing at the cost Of the purchaser.
CHARLES 4. STUART,
FRANCIS l. SMITH,
scp iO--cots Commissioners
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-02
WAsuIyoToy d. C.. Sent q 1894

WASHINGTON, d. g., Sept. Il, 1863
had severe cough, resulting from neg
lected cold. l tried various pcctoral remedies
without benefit. l had night swests, and was
somewhat alarmed. A lady friend induced me
to try bottle of DeBings Nisfuga In a few
days l WAS entirely cured. | have had no re-
turn of the sickness since
WIN. w. DEMAINE,
Assistant City Surveyor.
| have personal knowledge Of the cure effect
cd in the atovc case.
\. j. SCHAFHIET Vi. D.,
and Pharmaceutist,
Conner NORTH Capitol and Ii SIS
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From the Pacific Coast.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. Joseph +. Godoy,
a son Of the late consul, has been recognized as
the acting consul at Mexico by the Collector Of
customs.
A heavy shock of earthquake occurred at
San Lorenzo to day. The shock was accom-
panied by land raise.
The Legislature Of Washington Territory
assemblies at Olympia on October 4th, when the
adoption OF new code Of laws tor the Terri
tory will be considered.
The Archbishop Of Oregon is about to de-
part for Rome to attend the Ecumenical Coun'
ell.
Arizona advices state that the Indians in the
vicinity of Lapaz have gone into the noun
tains to hold council with the Mohaves.-
Their actions are suspicious.
Immigration into the Territory from White
Piuc is large.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-02

THE WEATHER, to day, has been "Sho~eIy
and rain, even at this late day. does g0ou Il
the pastures and gardens,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-02
Wy RAPPIN PAPE L S .

STRAW PAPERS,
MANILA, BOGUS MANILA,
TEA PAPER, and every
VARIETY OF TWINRS,
suitable ior grocer., shoe and dry goods dealers
Papers for druggists Uses. We are selling
Wrapping Paper q: very low rates. wholesale
and retail. BLANCHARD & MOHUN,
New Wrapping Paper Depot
Paper received direct from the mills in tie
large warcrc oH1s. 0r,hcast .nrner p ms Viva
MIA avenue and 18th ST., Washington, ID. C.,
down stairs. Entrance on Eleventh street.
aug l2-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-02
ELEGANT NEW GOODS.
NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
NEW CASSIMERES.

Just opening a very full assortment Of Cloths
and Cassimeres In Cloths we have
CADET GREY,
BLUE, BROWN, DAHLIA and
BLACK BROAD CLOTH,
ENGLISH MELTONS.
In Csssimeres, the best English Plaids, new
styles; Harris's best styles, and every variety
of cheap Cassimeres. Meltons and Cassnets =
We also keep a full line of TAILORS' TRIM
MINGS, and will furnish suits trim med or
made in any style desired, guaranteeing IL it,.
sep a WILMER q SLAY MAKER
RNING GOODS.
We are now opening very full assortment Of
BLACK GOODS, consisting in part Of
3 and 6 4 Mouslines.
Crctones, Biarritz,
Empress Cloths, Alpacas,
Australian Grapes, Bomba2nes,
Tami:e Cloths. English Grapes, Grape Wells
and Collars, a good quality of Black Kid
Gloves, &c. We invite an inspection of this
line of goods.
sep IL WILMER & SLAYMAKER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-02
LOCAL NEWS.
CHURCH SERVICES. &c, TOMORROW.

CHr;st Church-M Morning Prayer at half-pas
eight o'clock. Litany and Communion at II
Evening Service st = O'Clock.
st. PquFs ChHrch.-Service at ii q IN. b.
Rev d.. Norton.
Grqce Cl1ach.-Seryice at II a. m. aud :! p
IN, by Rev. ID. r. Sprigg,
St M0y'V S.-Mass At : and IL IN anu Nes
pers at p. m.
FIRST P.es6yteriou- Preachicg in the morn
ing by Rev. 5. Tustin. ID. ID.
Second PreSbyteridH.-Sermon IN the morn
ing and at night by Rev. j. T. Letwich
Methodist Episcopal CHivch So11th.-Sernon
in the morning and NJ mig I by Rev. DR.. Hough'
MsthOdiSt Episcopal. Sermon IN tue morn
ing and a. night, by Rev. I'M Nicholson r. h
Methodist PrctcStaHt.--SermOn q. al n. IN.
and u p. H., by Rev. Mr.. Benson
BaDtiSt-Serv;ce in the morning by KeY. I.
II kyIand. No service a. night.
JJHG0e CH0peL--Service in the morning and
at night. by Rev. Z. G Smiley, late of the Vir-
ginl. Conference.
Aiercudriq Christian Associat ioa.-Gcueral
Prayer Meeting in the First Presb Church, at
% clock y. m, and eyOry evening curing the
coming week in the Association now room, Sc
coud floor OF No. % King street, ut a O'Clock.
A cordial welcome will 30 given to all who
will attend upon these means Of grace.
Estb.i NsrCjr.s.-At King street whsri al
3 p m, weather permitting.
G,roput misunderstanding NJ the Star
Engine House, Oh II. Asaph street, between
Ter from Washington city
Fri.e{s' Mst;Hq Circular Nesting at tho
Friends Meeting House south II. Asaph stat
4 p. III.
Tng PRESBYTERY CT THE CHESAPEAKE,
composed of DIS Bullock and Letevre's
chur.hcy, the Presby ran Churches OF Alex
anlria aud several couo,i,s Of Virginia, met in
Baltimore on Thursday, \ sermon was preach
cl By the Rev. Dc. Pollock OF Virginia. The
Pre>bytcry was organic ID with the Moderator,
Dr. Pollock, ia the chair, and DR., John Pueh
OF Warrcaon, Virginia, stated clerk. Mr., Lett
wich preached at night. Alexandria, Va, was
fixed as the place, aud the Wednesday before
the last Sabbath in April, 1870, at y p. M,
as the time for holding the next stated session
Of the Pre,bytery. The sessions of the Presby-
terry have teen o>clpied with the consideration
OF business matters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-02

Police REPORT Marcus OFFICE. Henry
Beach, tor dlsorderly conduct some two or three
weeks ago was fined and discharged.
Edward o Brian and Thos. Buckley, white
and George Hamilton, colorcd, hoys, for tyina
a cat to the door OF Theodore Butcrman, the
complainant, and for being diSreSpcctiul to
him, were discharged upon promise to keep
away from his house in the future.
MAGISTRATES OFFICE were no cases
at either of the Magistrates offices thismornlng.
WATCH REPORT Night clear clear till to.
ward, morning, when it clouded up and indl-
Gated rain. There were no Disturbances no
arro,.r IL L., 'VasO' ., .'~ "~','' $780,
THE PLANET MARs.-This planet Is now ~
the sign of Libra, also about twenty hVc de-
crees northwest of tn lunar star Antates, OF
more infinitely its right ascension Is hitcen
hours, its declination south seventeen degrees,
thirty niue minutes. 1t sets IN the weSt'souih'
west at halt past seven o clock IN The evening
Being in a part of its orbit very distant iTou
the earth it does not appear Tcy conspicuous
Ii will be north northwest 81 the br!!lan'
evening star, the planet Nenus 90 octohsr Dc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-02
,-0T1cE IS uyRgBY GIVEN THAT

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAI THAI
~ the Alexandria Canal, k"liTo"d anu Drug
E,rnsnv will spplyto tho County Court "t
AIexsndria county, on Monday, the first day
Of November, 1869. ior tho appointment OF i've
DISTINGUISHED free holders, who, or any three or
more of whom, shall constitute board to a.
certain Just compensation to the ow"er: :. VI
Land upon the line of their improvements WIN
in tho said county. for sucl, Of the said lands MS
are proposed to be taken by the said company
Given under my hand this ID day o! OCTOBER
1869 H. l. "r.ni;In,r,
nnt 2-lNWlW Icalu'"N
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-02

Mr. s B.oNDuEIM has returned from tho
North. ana can now please tho mos. fastltlous
in Fall and Winter Clothing. Corner King
Fairfax IS sep LIT
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Fairfax co, sep l8-la
ERESH OYSTERS.

OYSTERS. fresh from the Chesapeaio
are received daily at the restaurant OF
GEORGE STEU
on Royal street, next to the City Hote|
The best of malt and spirituous liquors X
,ha har sep al
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-02

QUARTERLY Court. The October or quar-
tcrly term of the County Court ior this county,
will commence its session on Monday EcXL-
The Court will be composed OF Lewis Mckcn-
zie, p. j., AMI Associated Justices Robert
Bell aud Allan Pearcc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-02
IMPURE AND BAD BLOOD.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Sep. ~ 1869.
have been afflicted with boils. piiurles and
sores on my skin, caused by impure blood. |
took one bottle of DeBing's Remedy, and ar,
entirely cured. 1t has also benefited my gen
eral health. Miss MARIAN RICKEL,
No. 2S5 Sixth st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-02

fNkAHAM Bloi UT, Oyster Crsckers and
VI Dust; also, Lemon. Cream, Soda and Wa
ter Crackers and Novelty Cakes, for sale fresh,
by (sep Isl J. &. MlLBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-02
HRHE HE II IA Ga
WONDERFUL REMEDY,
vIAFUGE.
THE JUICE OF HERBS, ROOTS
AND BERRIES.

PuKIFIES THE BLOOr, THE BlLILARY,
GLANDULAR AND SECRETlNE SYS-
TENS; CORRECTS AND REG LATE
THE LIVER, MACH, BOW ELS,
KIDNEYS AND URINARY ORGANS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-02

THE MARKET, this morning, was quite WEI
supplied with meats, vegetables and fruits
We have 10 change in prices to notice. Butte
50 to - cts. per h. Eggs 2Sl3o cts. per dozen
Numbers Of market carts were 10 town.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-02
The Markets.

The Markets.
BALTIMORE, Oct. Cotton heavy nomi'
nalIy -. Flour dull and week. Wheat dull {;
p5 fftsGh hf? I prIuc Viii White lar1 Oats dull
at 5SaG2. Rye !.l0Al % Pork quiet at $33.
Bacon active and firm. Lard quiet at l9!a2O.
New YoRK, Oct Marked strong. Money
easy at per ct. Exchange, long, s., short s.
Cold 30s. Flve-twenties, 1862, coupon, l9s.
ren,fornes, coupon, O. Va. SKIES, ex coupon
s., do. new j2l. n C.'s old 40; do. new "A.
New York, Oct. Flour 90 lower. Wheat
dull and unchanged Corn dull and declining
BALTIMORE, Oct. va. Gs, old, Al bid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-02

Thus removing every obstacle 10 u
free and healthfuI operation OF Inc
organic functions. Strengthening
and equalIizing the nervous and
muscular forces.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-02
Failures.

New York, Oct. The failure OF Adams,
kimbal & Moore, and Pulliston 4 Raymond
have been announced at the Stock Board.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-02

EXTENSIVE STOCK ,,,,,
1 y -TIXTRAOR VARIETY
PRICES LOW VERY CHEAP!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-02

NOTICE TO THE DF.POSlTORS IN ~
~ ALEXANDRA SAVINGS iNolitl a..o
TION-The Directo.s Of this inst'."uon ia" a..
ordered the PAYNE mt o. ten per cent u 'ur or
uositors in said Institution on the ann Nh. oI
tSeir deposits, TO be payable On and after the
18th instant To-, - h,si
Depositors will be paid ~ my place .: t ouSn,
mass on and after said day, between inc h""'
of Il and 3 O'clock, D,prON
o, President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-02

BAD BOYS. The behavior Of the boys who's
habit of late has been to congregate at tue IN
tersection of Ddke and Faycltc streets, ha
been complained i,aud the police officers hav
been instructed to arrest the offending parties
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-02

Daily reports are made of relief afforded by
this remarkable remedy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-02
DRY GOODS.
1O6o ALEXANDRIA 1890
IOOJ. TON Hot s J. !OUts
FOR TIE FALL TRADE.
FANCY GOODS. WHITE GOODS.
NOTIONS. 1909.
DRY GOODS.

EXTENSIVE Stock .,,r,,,
EXTRAOR BINARY VARIETY
PRICES LOW VERY CHEAP!
CHARLES w. GREEN,
q. a-;,.,st~oet ....... Alexandria, Va.
viii, in addition to the Immense Iot Oh WV ~
Goids Just oponed, be in receipt oy eApFos' ~
Now York steamers of large additions 10 MS
stock, comprising sll the novelties oil tne se"s"n
WHITE AND FANCY GOODS M
LADIES' AND GENTS FUhNlohiN"
GOODS.
Dress Trimmings. Laces ana Lace "oou''
Hosiery and Gloves. Embroideries,
FaaCy Ribbons, Linen HanuRerehic's'
Combs and Brushes, Zephyr WorsLea,,
Dollar JcWery, WOE ShaWls hooHS'
Travelling Bags, silk Undershirts.
Hair Braids 81 Curls, Merino Undershirts,
Cont, White Shirts. Collars and Cuts.
Would direct special attention to the
WHITE GOODS DEPARTING NT,
which embraces II large and complete assert
ment of the choicest goods of the best European
manufacture consisting in part of Irisn Linens
Cambrics, Muslins, Table Covers, Napkins
Bed Spreads Towels, &C., &c.
Viii onG eavor to offer ut all times tho iarg est
best and cheapest stock of goods as above spe-
cited 10 be found in this section OF country.
Wholesale trade supplied ut lowest ba Az
more quotations. -rP -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-02

,5oo TONS SOFT BLUE WINDSOR PLA>-
TER ON hand and landing for sale IN ~, !T'S 10
suit purchasers by H. H. - - ~ ~ = wharf
sen 27-2W l. u"''"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-02

For sale by all Druggists. oct 2-ly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-02

NOALl COALl
For sale. to arrive, two eargoe; FED - am - =
WHITE ASH EGG, STOW Eand Ch no '"
ooEfN l. JOHN LEATHEkLAND,
30 - King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-02
Gold.

XIV YORK. October 2.--Gold to-day 1900
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-02
INCIPIENT GOSSt MPCION

NIIU I'M TTINItULIsIi
Corner North Capitol and Ii SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-02
A CASE OF EPiLEPTIC FITS.
DR.. CLAYTON'S CARD.

Mrs FELICIA y HILL, 80 4th st
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-01-22

Mark Twain writes from Hartford, Con-
neeticut, to the Alta Californian Don't
direct any more letters to me at Hartford
until ind out which Hartford | live in.
They mix such things here in New England.
think 1 am in Hartford proper, but no
man may hope to be certain. Because right
here in one next we have Hartford, and Old
Hartford, and New Hartford, and West
Hartford, and East Hartford, and Hartford
on the-Hill, and Hartiord-around-ge generally.
1t Is the strangest thing-this paueity Of
names in Yankee land. You find that It is
not matter confined to Hartford, but it is
a distemper that affiicts all New England
They get a name that suits them, and then
hitch distinguishing handles to it, and hang
them on all the villages round about 1t
reminds me Of the man who said that Adam
went on naming his descendants until he ran
out of names, and then said gravely, let
the rest be called Smith. Down there at
New Haven they have Old Haven, West
Haven, South Haven, West-by-sou-Eest
Haven, and East-by- east nor east Haven,
and the Oldest man in the world can't tell
which one Of them Yale College is in. The
boys in New England are smart, but after
they have learned everything else they have
to devote couple of years to the geography
of New Haven before they can enter col
lege, and then half Of them can't do it till
they go to sea a voyage, and learn how TO
box the compass. That is why there are so
many more New England sailors than any
other Some of them spend their whole
lives in the whaling service trying to fit
themselves for college. This class of peo-
pie have colonized the city of New Bedford,
Mass. 1t is well known that nina-tenths Of
the old salts there became old salts just in
this way. Their lives are failure-they
have lived in vain-they have never been
abe to get the hang ofthe New Haven geeg-
raphy.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-01-22
GOOD SPELLING.

A pious but illiterate deacon, IN certain
town in Massachusetts, gave stage-driser
slip Of paper upon which, he said, were
written the names Of couple Of books,
which be wished him to call for at book
store The driver, called at the store and
handing the memorandum to a clerk, said:
''There is a couple Of books which Deacon
B wished you to send him" The
clerk, after a careful examination Of the
paper, was unable to make head OF tall
Of it, aud passed it to the book keeper, who
was supposed 70 know something Of letters;
but to him It was also Greek. The pro-
prietor was called, and he also gave up in
despair; and 1t was finally concluded best to
send the memorandum back TO the deacon.
Ii was supposed be must have sent the
wrong paper, As the coach arrived at the
village inn the driver saw the deacon stand
ing on the steps.
'Wea, driver, said he, "didtou getmy
books tc-day2"
Books No. and good reason why
for there couIdn'ta man in Worcester read
your old hen tracks.
sCouldn't read 'ritin2 Let me see the
paper.
The driver drew 1t from his pocket, and
passed it to the deacon, who, taxing out and
carefully adjusting his glasses. held the
memorandum at arms length, and ex-
claimed, as he did so, in a very s1asfed
tone:
''Nhy it plain as enose on your face.
To Sam r u-x'-two psalm books /
guess his clerks had better go to school
quarter
And here the deacon made some refee-
tons upon the Ignorance of the times, " and
want Of attention to books by the rising
generation, which would have been all very
well if said by some one else.