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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-18
NEW CROP
GRASS SEED5l GRASS SEEDS

NEW CROP
GRASS SEED5i GRASS SEEDS
have in store and to arrive
20) bushels GLOVER SEED.
100 bushels TIMOTHY SEED.
100 bushels ORCHARD GRASS.
60 bushels HERDS GRASS.
25 bushels CLEAN and EXTRA CLEAN
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS.
Will continue to receive all the above Grass
Seeds during the season, which will be sold at
the lowest market quotations, Wholesale and re-
tail.
ENGLISH LAWN GRASS, expressly for
yards and lawns, Onion Sets, Seed Potatoes,
Seed Corn, &C., SC; also, in store II large and
complete assortment of AGRICULTURAL
IMPLEMENTS and MACHINERY, consist.
ing in part of Minor 81 Horizons Pows, with
wrought or cast iron share; Commin's Iron
Beam Plows, Titus Iron Beam Plows, Cuff and
Brace Plows, Sinclair & Moore Plows and
other patterns too numerous to mention; also.
Harrows of all kinds, Garden Piow', Hoes,
Rakes, Horticultural Tools, &c, &c.
ALI orders ana correspondence VIII receive
prom pt attention.
HERBERT BRYANT,
ian 10 No. Is King ST., Alexandria. Va.
TIME GREAT SPRING FERTILIZER.
ANDREW GOES
SUPER phosphate OF LINE,
For Corn, Oats and all Spring Vegetables it has
no equal.
Price SEQ per ton, in bags.
am also agent for
Il. FRANK GOES
SUPER PHOSPHATE OF LIME,
which has fine reputation Price 500 per ton.
HERBERT BRYANT,
Jan 18 No % King St, Alexandria, Vi.
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VIRGINIA, to with the Circuit con-
Y of Fairfax county, February Rules, j..
James Ryan against isabella Ryan In el y
Mem The object Of this suit Is to OBTAIN =
divorce from the marriage bond existing '
tween the complainant and defendant. h.
happening by affidavit filed that tue ~.
PENDANT is not resident Of this State, II is s.-
dered that she appear within one month " '...
due publication hereof, and do what is ne''.
sary 10 protect her interest. A copy. teste.
w. l.. EDWARDS, Crk pro ten.
Dulany 81 Moore, Pc. feb 4-IS"7"
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CHARTERED BY SPECIAL ACT OF
CONGRESS.
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APPROVED JULY 70, i
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r. ROU ND PLA s II u K .
ENCOURAGE HOME ENTERPRISE
II H. BLADDER,

1T NO Ia Ming stfatL, .
Has on hand and is constantly making all
styles of HOOP SKIRTS and CORtSETS. /
am selling my own make best OF whaiebone
CORSE1S at 81 and upwards Corset Stays OF
the best material at sc a pair, Other goods IN
my line to be sold as cheap in proportion as the
above. Remember the place, No 124 King ST.
N. B.--Hoop Skirts and Corsets IN EIDE to Or
der or repaired at short notice. feb
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VIRGINIA, to wit - In the Circuit Cour
v of Fnirfsx county February Rules 1862
j. ". Cook sgainstJ T. Bige.ow and +, D.
Richardson In chancery.
Mem :-The object of this suit is t. eajoIn tAa
defendant, r. d kichardsoa, Clerk OF taa
County Court OF Fairfax county rom eIecu.
ing to the said BigeIow deed for the tract d"
land in the bill mentioned, and the said BIG
low from taking possession Of the same unu'
the further order Of Court
1t appearing by nfii lnyit filed that the SAID
Bigel6w is non resident of this State, ii D. of.
dered that he appear within one month all"
due publication hereof, and do what Is nere'.
sary to protect his interes, copy teste
W. l. EDWARDS, CIR. pro TEN.
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ROBERT JAMESON
GEORGE wIsR.
4 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON
Ia AND GLOBE lNSURA NOE O.

Risks taken on all descriptions Of property,
and Fire and Life Policies issued payable an
gold, carr e7lcy OF sterling.
Perpetual ris ks taken on most favorable terms.
Shareholders personally responsible for all
liabilities of the company, and losses settled
without reference TO England
Marine Insurance also effected.
HOOE = WEDDEHBURN
ap l8-tf gents, Alexandra, va.
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|. IS MBLY ROO MS .

The ASSEMBLY ROOMS have lust been
fitted UP, and are now for rent for LECTURE
CONCERTS, FAIRS, &c. Apply to
feb 15-tf WILMER s. SLAY MAX 4
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of COUNTRY PRODUCE. dec 8l-ly
MTILLIAM II. IRWIN,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
No. 5 s. Union street,
Ohe for sale, at lowest market ar rates pure
West Va. natural LU BRlCATlNG OIL.
Prime refined COAL OIL
No. PERUVIAN GUANO
MEXICAN GUANO of four grades.
WHITELOCK IL CO.'S CEREALlZER.
WOOLSTON'S BONE PHOSPHATE.
GROUND BONES. dec 2l-lm
~ A RRvwIs R. NJ LAWSON.
DREW1s Il LAWSON,
GROCERS, LIQUOR AND COMMISSION
MERCHANTS,
Nos G. and 60, Cameron street,
iy8-tf ALEXANDRIA, VA.
CAMUEL HARTLEY,
GENERAL
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
No. Is, Union etreet,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
ny Particular attention paid to the selling OF
GRAIN, FLOUR and all kinds of COZ Milky
PRODUCE, and filling al orders for GROCE-
RES, GUANO, PLASTER, &C., &c, at the
lowest rates
Agent for the sale of this celebrated
ROUND TOP" HYDRAULIC CEMENT,
je H-tf
ALBERT It. SKINNER, J. NEWTON HARPER
late of N ew York Virginia.
LBERT Il. SKINNER & co.
n Successors. to j. Newton Harper & Co..
GENERAL COMMISSION
MERCHANTS,
Dealers in AGRICULTURAL MACHlN Il
RY, GRAIN. PRODUCE &c.
SOUTHERN DEPOT FOR WOODS PRIZE
REAPERS AND MOWERS.
WAREHOUSES;, 10 and Il, S. UNION ST,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Give their personal attention to the sale OF all
articles of merchandise consigned TO tham.
All orders fled with promptness.
feb lS-tf
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INSU RANCE.

FIRE AND MARINE RISKS,
placed Ia responsible companies at fair rates, by
ap TT HOOE, WEDDEkBURN Il co.
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VIRGINIA, to wit In the Circuit C"u''
Y of Fairfax county, February kalos, I>',
William q. Hendrick y. Squire Milard: }"
chancery.
Mem The object Of this suit Is to attach =.
tract of land. or the interest of the deieaia4.
therein, lying on the Court House road b"
Joining the lands Of VIM Z. Speer and Other
containing lib acres more or less and suOje+
the same to the payment of SO 3D. with Ih's
est from lat September, 1861, until paid ,.l
1t appearing by affidavit filed tina theGs!en'
ant is non resident Of this State, it IS orde'l'
that he appear within one month after due l-.
LEGATION hereof, and do what Is necessary
protect his interest A copy. testo:
w. H. EDWARDS, Crk pro tg"'
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1t appearing by affidavit lied that tae de-
PENDANT, Eli beth Coudrick, is not re idenl
of this State, and that tie heirs NJ law OF ): r.
Coudrick are unknown, it is ordered that they
appear Withla one month after Que pubhchu)H
hereof and do what is necessary 10 rroieG
their Interests A copy, toste:
w J. ED WARDS, Cl. pro tenn.
Moore = q IeD 4-IaWIW
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-02-26

EVERY ONE TO HIS PROGRESSION.
Elmira Adrertiser says that Carl Shurz, the
new Republican Senator from Missouri. was
formerly the Washington correspondent Of
the New York Tribune So was William
E. Robinson, now Democratic member Of
Congress from Brooklin, who made himself
famous under the monde plume of Richie
lien. And that was his forte. Since he
abanioned it be has sunk into obscurity
As 'Rjchehen' in the TnJuae, he wa.
known and honorod; as member Of Congress
he IS scarcely heard Of Men are sometime
born to avocation, and IN It becomes great
and distinguished, while out oft they fail
entirely. OF this class is Horace Greely
wfo, except Thurlow Weed has been the
most wonderful editor IN America but in
legislative halls, without any exception
whatever be has been the completest fail
ure. General Grant, educated as soldier,
was able, in tie line Of bis profession, to
conquer Lee; but out Of it be made but
poor attempt at gaining comfortable liy-
ing. Daniel Webster was a great states
man and could move the world in the Sen
ate; but he eouldn't write newspaper par
agraph to save his life. We never knew o
lawyer who was competent to edit a news
paper We know just one who has the
knack Of writing leader" but that is as
far as he can go. In the local column he
would 90 up the spout under the weight
Of the first mention. Yet there are
hosts of lawyers who are constantly itching
for newspaper fame; and editors are just
as constantly tempted out of their sphere by
the shining glories of the forum. We are
all prone to consider our neighbor' fortune
the best. We are a restless, unsatistied
people. Thousands upon thousands are
daily jumping out Of the frying pan into the
FIRE The number of people who don't
know when they are well off is amazing.
We have all kinds of organizations to ac-
complish all kinds Of reforms. But the one
which is more needed than any other is ar
organization to educate young men in the
faith and conviction that their lives should
be devoted to a fixed and certain purpose.
4 brilliant meteor or fiery comet may
some times make hit by shooting madly
from their sphere; but the rule is the re
verse. And the greater the talent which
one possesses for the sphere in which he i,
educated, the more certain aud signal viii
be his failure in any other Stick to your
business; and. most of all. if you are an edi
tor, don't exchange a seat in the sanctum
for seat in Congress.
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WHITEFIELD's POWER.

A striking feature of Whitefield' 5 preach
ing was Singular polcer of description. The
Arabians have proverb which says, 'He
is the best orator who can turn man 5 ear
into eyes. Whitefeld seems to have had
a peculiar faculty of doing this. He used
to draw such vivid pictures of the things be
was handling that his hearers could believe
they actually saw and heard them. "On
one occasion, says one of his biographers,
Lord Chesterfield was among his hearers
The great preacher, in describing the mis-
cradle condition of an unconverted sinner,
illustrated the subject by describing a blind
beggar. The night was dark and the road
dangerous The poor mendicant was deser-
ted by his dog near the edge of precipice
and had nothing to aid him in cropping his
way but his staff Whitedeld so warmed
with his subject, and enforced it with such
graphic power, that the whole auditory was
kept in breathless silence, as if it saw the
movements of the poor old man; and az
length, when the beggar was about to take
the fatal step which would have hurled him
down the precipice TO certain destruction,
Lord Chesterfield actually made rush for
ward to save him, excaiming, aloud, He Is
gone he is gone The noble lord had
been so entirely carried away by the preach
er that he forgot the whole was a picture.
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a GREAT EVIL.

Our race groans under evils, and carrie.
burdens heavy 70 be borne; some of these
may be traced back 70 the first SIN and arc
beyond our control, but most Of them are ol
our owa producing, and may be arrested BY
a resolute act Of the viii, or by aids which
come from other sources.
Two evils now fill the land and world
which are Of human invention, and are sus-
tained by human authority One Of these
is alcoholic drinks and the other is the use
Of Tobaeeo-of the latter we wish to say q
few words.
This has grown aud overspread the ma
tions OF the earth till now it challenges OBJ
servation, reflection, and the exercise of en-
lightened conscience while looking the ma
ked facts in the face. Such is lis present
extent, that five and a balf millions Of acres
are occupied in its growth, producing two
millions Of tons annually and costing the hu-
man race ten thousand millions Of dollars,
by far more than enough to paw the whole
debt, IN one year of the United States and
Great Britain, startling as the fact may
seem. In our own country alone, one hun
dred and fifty millions are expended aunu-
ally ip its consumption, by far more than is
appropriated to support the gospel Of Christ
and be cause of education. How appal-
ling sleh state Of things, while want and
suffering are all around us Nultitudes are
without the Bible, millions have never
heard the name of Christ, and the most
important enterprises for promoting the
welfare of mankind, lalter and fail for the
want of support.
Yet this enormous expenditure Is entirely
useless. No one claims that he is the better
for the use of tobacco in any form. Ii is a
mere habit, innocently formed, and while at
first pleasure has grown to be master
and tyrant.
Not only this, but it is an offensive filthy
habit, finding no place in the Church, in the
parlor, the ladies saloon, OF elsewhere, as a
high order Of society meets and INDUCES in
exercises which the higher nature Graves
Multitudes, using it, are ashamed of the
fruits of it, and would be glad to be nd of it.
if they knew how to break away from the
enchontment But this Is not all or even
the worst oft, It is injurious to the health
when taken to excess operates as of a pois
onous nature, weakening the system, and
leading to premature death.
Such evils, together with its enormous
expenditure, ought to make sober, rejecting
conscientious men consider whether it can
be right to continue such a habit as this
ought it not to be overcome at all hazards,
and thus promote health and cleanliness,
and save the funds thus uselessly spent 70
provide for personal and family wants and
build up the cause of truth and righteous
ness IN the world?
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a musouLAR mAN on oLpEn rImr.


Dr. Alfred Booth, in his "reminiscences Of
Springfield, Mass, gives the following ac-
count OF a rare man Of muscle in the last
eentury-Deacon John Hitchcock, grand
father Of the living Mr.. Levi Hitchcock, Of
Springfield.
Born in 1922, in the North Main street
region, he moved, while a young man. into
the eastern part Of the town, now known as
South Wilbraham; married in l743, and
was the first deacon of the church there,
eontinuing in Office many years. He is well
remembered by Hon. Oliver B. Morris, as
occupying the descon's seat at meetings,
bis whitened locks giving him quite a ven.
cradle appearance. During long life he
was Of wonderful strength, agility and en-
duranee, and, had he lived in the palmy
days Of Greece, he would have been wor-
thy competitor in the games Of those days.
1t IS related Of him that, on one occasion, a
man riding by the feld where he was at
work, and boasting of the speed Of his horse.
was challenged by the deacon, who said he
could run to Springfield quicker on foot than
the horse with his rider could The test
resulted in the triumph Of the deacon; dis
tance ten miles; time not stated He would
lift a cart-load of hay, by getting his sboul
ders under the axle, in STOPPING posture
and throw an empty cart over with one
hand, by taking hold Of the end of the axle
tree. When loading grain in cart, he
would take a bag by the teeth, and, with
swing and the aid of a push from the knee,
throw it into the cart He had double
teeth in front, and would hold a tenpenny
nail by them and break it off with his fin
gers He used to say he did not know a
man he cruld not whip or run away from
The day he was seventy years old, he remark
ed 10 his wife, that when they'were first
married, he was wont to amuse her by tax
ing down bis hat with his toes, and added,
| wonder if / could do it now2' Thereupou
he jumped from the floor, took off the hat
with his toes, come down on bis feet like a
eat hung I'D the hat on the nail turned to
the table, asked blessing, and ate Of the
repast then ready.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-02-26

A ROMANCE OF THE CUBAN REBELLION.
An American citizen who was in the
Theatre Of Villaneuva on the evening OF the
22d uIt, and witnessed the riot and uas
sacre in the streets of Havana that evening
says that the origin of the outburst was the
shooting Of young woman He says: A
very beautiful girl, the daughter of Aldama.
one of the. weathiest and most noble of all
Cubans, wore upon her left breast the
American flag, with the inscription, Long
live the Republic of Cuba, upon it. When
that stirring song was being sung, the whole
audience rose and cheered this young woman,
and as she rose to acknowledge the solute
all eyes were now bent upon her-a low,
mean, oowardly Spaniard shot her with a
revolver, killing her instantly Two Ameri-
can gentlemen occupied the box adjoining
Senorita Aldama, whose names l do not
know, but one of whom, seeing the pistol
pointed at the young lady's breast, drew
his revolver; and a second after the Span
lard had fired, blew the top off the head of
the cowardly assassin. Instantly the whole
theatre was the scene of the greatest con
fusion, and the Spanish troops rushed in
and begun firing upon the masses of the
huddled, unarmed, innocent men and
women"
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-02-26

CHARLES LAMB tells his sal experiences,
a. warning to young men, in the following
language: The waters have gone over
me. But out of the black depths, could |
be heard, | would cry out to all those who
have set foot in the periIous food Could
the youths to whom the favor Of the first
wine is as delicious as the opening seeues OF
life or the entering upon some newly diseoy
cred paradise, look into my desolauon, aud
he made to understand how dfesr it is, when
he shall feel hims If going down precipica.
with open eyes and passive viii 10 his de
struction, and have no human power to stoF
it, and yet feel it all the way emanatlng
from himself, to see all goodness emptied
out of him, and yet not able to forget time
when it was otherwise; to bear the piteous
spectacle of his cwn ruin; could he see my
fevered eye, fevered with last nights drink
ing. aud feverishly looking for to-night's re-
heating of the folly; could he bat feel the
BODY Of death out OF which cry hourly
with feeblor outcry to be delivered, 1t we're
enough 10 make him dash the sparkling
beverage to the earth, in all the pride Of It's
mantling temptation.
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How DEXTER IS KEPT. AT SIX every
morning Dexter has all the water be wants
and two quarts Of oats After eating he is
walked for half an hour or more, then
cleaned of, and at nine has two quarts more
of oats. If no drive is on the card for the
afternoon, be is given half to three quar-
ters of az hour of gentle exercise. At one
o clock. he has oats again, as before, limited
10 two quarts. From three to four he Is
driven twelve to fifteen miles, after which he
j. cleaned off and rubbed thoroughly dry.
He has bare swallow of water on return
from drive, but is allowed free cess to his
,ny feed of hay, of which he consumes
from five to six pounds. Ii the drive had
been particular sharp one, he is treated
a. soon as be gets in, to a quart or two Of
oatmeal Cruel; and when thoroughly
cooled, halfa pail of water and three quarts
Of oats, With .wo quarts Of bran, moisted
wi,h hot wafer. Before any specially hard
10y work or trial Of speed his water allow
suce is still more reduced.
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9pdrn.
BEAUTIFUL srANzAs.

There is no heart but ha'h It's inner anguish,
There is 30 eye bat hath with tears been wet.
There is 10 voice but hath been heard to Ian.
gnish
Der hours OF darkness it can ne 'er forget
There is no cheek however bright its roses,
But perisbed buds beneath its hues are hid ;
No eye in its dewy light reposes,
But broken star beao,s tremble meath its lid.
There is no lip, howe er with iaughterriuging
However light and gay its words may be,
But ii hath trembled at some dark upspring
ing
ofstern affection and deep misery.
We are all brothers in this land of dreaming,
Yet hand meets hand, and eye to eye replies;
Nor deem we that beneath brow all beam
ing
The flower of life in broken beauty lies
Oh blessed light that gilds our night of sOr.
row.
oh balm of GiIead, for our healing found !;
We know that peace will come with thee
tomorrow,
And that Affections spring rot from the
ground.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-02-26

PUNcrUALITY-Itis is strange how many
people there are who neglect punctuality.
Thousands have failed in life from this cause
alone. It is not only serious vice in itself,
but it is the fruitful parent Of numerous
other vices, so that he who becomes the
victim of it gets Involved in tolls from which
it is almost impossible to escape. 1t makes
the merchant wasteful of time; it saps the
business reputation of the lawyer, aud It in
lures the prospect of the mechanic, who
might otherwise rise to fortune, in word,
there is not profession, nor a station IN
life. which is not liable to the canker Of the
destructive habit. Many and many time
has the failure of one man to meet his OBJ
legations brought on the ruin Of others.
Thousands remain poor all their lives, who,
if they we're more faithful in their word,
would secure a large run of custom, and so
make their fortunes. Be punctual, if yeu
would succeed.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-02-26

NgwsPAPER LAws.--We would call the special
attention Of Post Masters and subscribers to the
ISQuIRER 70 the following synopsis Of The News
paper laws
l. A Postmaster Is required 10 give notice BE-
.srtsr, returning paper does not answer the law
when e subscriber does not take hfs paper out Of
the office and state tile reasons ivr it's not being
taken; and 5 neglect 10 do so makes the Posfmas-
Ter -sysansibis - the publishers tor the payment
., Any person wbY takes a paper froin the Post
osfce. Fhether directed 10 his name or another OF
whether he he subscribed or not is responsible
tor he pzy.
3. If person orders bis paper discontinued, he
must pay All aTrsaragrS or the publisher may
continue 20 send ii uatil payment is made, and
llec the whole amount, Io8sfker a. Be taken from
Re shee or rot. There can be no legal iiscontin-
uence until the payment is made.
4. IL the subscriber orders his paper 10 be
stopped at a certain time, and the publisher con
1nues to send, the Subscriber is bound to pay for
70. u he takes It out Of the Post 0fee. The law
proceeds upon the ground that man must pay
for what he uses.
s. The courts have decided that refusing to take
newspapers and periodicals from the Post office,
OF removing and having them uncailed for, is
prjz'a fGcia evidence Of Intentional fraud.
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- "''s'- -
MY LOVERS TWAIN.

Ny lovers twain-my lovers twain
pray you let me be!
To we'd you both l would be fain,
Only that may not be.
One lover is ike music sweet,
That steals my heart away
And one is like the trumpet blast,
Which calls me to the fray.
One is of gentle, courteous mind,
To low and high degree;
And one is stern and harsh Of mood,
And melteth but to me.
One is so strangely loveabIe,
That but to touch his hand
Do women kneel-before the one
Do men uncovered stand.
And if this one do not wed,
He never wife will seek
And if that one do not wed,
He sorroweth week.
Ny lovers twain-my lovers twain,
Ie should have let me be:
/ love the one with all my heart
The other love,h me.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-02-26

TIE most common error of men and wo-
men is looking for happiness somewhere out
side Of useful work. 1t has never yet been
found. and never viii be while the world
stands. OF all the miserable human beings
it has been our lot TO know, they were the
most wretched who had retired from useful
employments, in order to enjoy themselves.