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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-23

Advertising in the Gazette has always been
lower, in proportion, than in the daily papers of
INV city in the country, and much cheaper
shsn 2 y in any place in the South, but in order to
afford the amplest opportunities for its benefits,
we have made further reduction in our rat es.
Transient advertisements will be inserted ut
-ormer rates, viz 81 for the first Insertion OF
one square. of eight lines or less, and tw enty
i've cents for each subsequent insertion.
For Special Notices or City Items 10 cts. per
inc for the first insertion, and eight cents per
inc for each subsequent insertion will be
charged.
Marriage and Death Notices fifty cts. Obl!u-
ries will be charged at advertisement rates, for
lotices over four limos.
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VIOR SALE.
Rv WILLIAM BECK q CO.,

By WILLIAM II. BECh " W.,
Real Estate Agents, Office 81 King street:
A two-story BRICK HOUSE, pressed brick
front, rooms and kitchen, with water and gas
slley in the rear, on King ST., for $1,000.
A two story BRICK HOUSE, on ST. Asaph1
street, in thorough order, IL rooms, water and
gas, fine locality and large lot. Price $4,000.
A two-story BRICK HOUSE, on Fairfax ST.,
good neiehborhood, 9 rooms, alley in rear press
cd brick front, with gas and water for $500. =,
A two-story BRICK HOUSE, on King ST.. ii
rooms and kitchen, gas in house, water IN var d.
alley in rear. all in order, for S25OO.
A snIg FRAME HOUSE of rooms, lot 24x
100 on Alfred st. Nice yard and garden Prlce
$I2O0
A good business stand in West End ; over an
acre of land, with three dwellings, corner
property Price $500
A large four story BRICK WAREHOUSE
on Union street, in the centre OF the city
Price $1,000. nn,,cD
A large three story BRICK WAREHOUSE
ON Prince street near the dock. Price $3OOO.
A large BRICK DWELLlNG, with store on
st floor, on King street, in the heart OF the CITY,
Price S., 50l.
A good FRAME HOUSE. on Pitt ST.. good
location. Price 5000
Several FRAN Eand BRICK DWELLINGS
for sale at very low figures.
Also several SMALL HOUSES for rent.
We have several hundred more brick and
frame houses, wharf properties, vacant lots,
farms and tracts of timber land fol sale very
cheap. Send for our descriptive circular.
nov 2-tf
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PROFESSIONAL.
JAMES +. CLARK,

Wy Ii. ROBERTS.
w DENTIST,
WASHINGTON STREET,
Two doors from Perpoints drug store.)
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Owing to the great scarcity of money, and
the immense suffering occasioned by persons
not being able to have thoir teeth attended to-
have determined to reduce my charges so
that all may come with confidence that they
can have their work done we'll and will be
charged very moderately.
While have reduced my prices l will still
continue to do the best style of work. Give me
y call (nov 17-tD W. ii. n.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-23

PHENOMENON IN THE VEGETABLE WORLD.
There is curious phenomenon In the vege-
liable world which sdo not recolect ever to
nave seen alluded to by any writer. 1t may
ne we'll known to horticultuuSts, Tor aught that
know, but it attracted my attention In my
garden, for the first time since the war. Ii is,
that all creeping vines and tendrils, when they
wind themselves around pole, invariably wind
themselves from right to left, or against the
course of the sun. | was first struck with the
.act by watching, from day to day, the tender
unfolding of the Lima bean-each little creper,
IS it came forth, feeling, as with the instinct OF
animal life, for the pole, and then invariably
bending around it, in the direction mentioned.
nave long avenue OF these plants, number
ng several hundred poles, and upon examln-
;ag them all invariably found the same re
suit tried the experiment with some oil these
little creepers, of endeavOring to compel them
% embrace the pole from lett to right or with
me course OF the sun, but in vain. In the
aiternOon would gather blades OF grass and
ie some OF the tendrils to the poles in way
20 force them to disobey the law, but when
vent to inspect them the following morning, L
could invariably find that the obedient little
Dlant had turned back and taken the accus-
omed track. What is the subtle influence
which produces this wonderful result? May it
lOl be the same law which rides on the whirl-
gilG and d reefs the storm p ddmUdt SEM
(N.ts:' Serlqce 3HOQt
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+ MINING EXPERT. The Reese River Re
ellie of January 18th says:
Jn Wednesday prodigy OF science appear
% before the District Court to testify IN the
cause between the Eberhardt and Richmond.
lis name-is it not written In the chronicles
~ the court? The man of science, pregnant
,,i;h simple laws and recondite studies, was
,pmp card; but he was played out before
ne trick" was taken home. The cross ex-
smination of this expert was SO Infinitely
AMUSING, so OverflOwlng with the creamiest OF
.un. that We shall never cease to regret that
VIC were not present We are able, h0wever,to
present Jew OF its salient points tor the especl-
II benefit of scientific cuSses everywhere
whe "Encyclopedia" testified substantially as
;CllOws:
O.-Are you graduate of an academy or
scnool of mines?
a Yes, of the ColIegio de Mneria of Mex
6.
> What was your course of studies?
A.-Oh, everything pertaining to INNING
I'd the working OF ores.
O.-What were your standard works? Men
on some OF the books.
A.-Books- with puzzled air. -ar---
yas; let me see. Well, there was LyelPs Min
9raiogy, and-the works of Castillo, and
many others.
Q.-You say you studied miueralogy; what
SGuariz?
Quartz is-quartz.
Q.-What is its chemical composition?
Z. A.-I-don' know.
Q.-What is the composition of Gale spar?
h.-Calc spar is lime and mica.
Q.-You don't know anything about mener-
'logy, do you?
A.-No, not much; indeed, the course at the
Collegio de Mineria was wholly practical.
Dwell, you.learned something; perhaps
7au are mining engineer.
A.-Yes; | studied mathematics, and am
N;aing engineer.
"a mathematician, are you? Can you
slrGre the circle? -,
oh yes, it | had my Instruments with
aEGuisite adirete.
0.-Will you sit at this table aud square the
3fce, if procure set OF Instruments?
A-Certainly. will.
IIawyer-That will do, sir.
During the cross examination the inmates
Of the Courtroom were cOnvulsed with laugh
;er and it is doubtful if any parallel scene
ever happened before in any court In Christen-
dom.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-23

WM COGAN,
No Is, North Royal street,
Has constantly on hand u large and complete
assortment of
CHANDELIERS,
BRACK ETS,
HASPS,
PENDANTS
STATIONARY AND PORTABLE DRO
LIGHTS IN VARIETY,
PORCELAINS, PHOTOGKACB: MICA and
OTHER SHADES.
CUT, GROUND AND PLAIN GLOBES.
Also
STEAM PIPE, CAGES, COCKS, VALVES,
and everything in the Steam Fitting Line
Public Buildings and Dwellings furnished and
etted no with Gas in tho most substantial and
Steam Work for Factories, Mills, &c, prompt
ly and faithfully executed all NJ rIces which
will give satisfaction. NH 6-tt
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DHILIP PARK,


1HII DIX AIsIAI
PRACTICAL PLUMBER,
N. f. corner Prince and Pitt streets
The Oldest and bost established PLU BlNG
ESTABLISHMENT in the city. All work
done with dispatch. and II he most durable
and workmanlke manner,
Satisfaction guaranteed.
JOBBING done ut short notice, and by him
solf, or the most experienced workmen.
dec
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@orms Of Observation-Disclosures,
TERMS OF ADVERTISING

10, our own and the convenience of regular
,dyertisers, and to prevent any misunderstsnd-
or we have carefully prepared and scaled the
itss Of advertising in the GAZETTE, for the year
SIC, and present the following table OF space
nd nrices from lohich there aolt be no der'St'on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-23
AND GERMAN SCHOOL

FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH.
This School has been removed to No. 40 3.
Alfred street. between Prince and Duke sts.,
tho old location having become too small. In
this Institution are taught tho English German
and French Languages, Geography, Mathe-
matics Penmanship, Drawing, Book keeping
and everything necessary to good' ducatlon
A limited number of pupils can yet be reccv-
cd For particulars apply to
Rev. JOHN M. BRANDT, D. D., Supt
ian i4-tf No. 40 $. Alfred street,
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D F BKUNER,
LUMBER MERCHANT.
All kinds Of lumber constantly or h"nd, IA
sold at the lowest market rates.
Fronting on Union and Duke sts., JAS 9
9, Soma ola stand sep
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UOpARTNERSHlP NOTICE.

G % "
The undersigned have this day entered into
copartncrship under the name and style OF
COOK IL CREIGHTON, tor the purpose OF
%EbiGiNE, SffqpHsnS sDi PAINT and OIL BUsINEss,
at the old stand of Cook & Kelley, No. io1 King
street. where they will be pleased to see Their
friends and the friends of the late Henry COOK
and Cook u Kelley.
Physicians Prescriptions will at all times re-
ceve prompt attention; rooD
WIN. F. CREIGHTON.
l.
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FRMAN AND FRENCH GLASSES.

i The Rev. JOHN NJ. BRANDT, ID. late
Professor of the Hebrew Language, Theology
and Moral Philosophy of the Western Mary
land College having settled in AleXandria CT
fers to his fellow citizens of this place, n rare
chance for the study of tho German and French
Languages. He proposes to open private classes
for ladies and gentlemen at tho scnool room of
the lst Lutheran Church, whore he will teach
these languages Ladies' classes from to &
o'clock p. m Gentlemens classes from to III
O'Clock p. m. Ladies and Gentlemen wishing
TO avail themselves of the opportunity Will
please call at the above stated hours at the Lu-
theran School, No. 164, King st. Respectfully,
JOHN Nj. BRANDT,
oc 2G-tf Minister First Lutheran Church
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ORGANIC WEAKNESS
DIR. JOHNSON,

Member Of the Royal College %. $arEr'n-.
London, uraLtatc Of one of the most c"ia ..'
COLLEGES in tho United States and thc great.i
nart. Of whose life has bocn spent il the h.5fi'-
nis si,' of London, Paris, PhiadcIPhi@, AMI c.s"-
where, has effected some Of the most %.ton'.L, ,''
ing cures that were ever known, many trouble"
with ringing in the head ADD ears when "a jr'p
great Nervousness, being alarmed at sudden
tended sometimes with dcrangoment @! w'"'
were cured Immediately.
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nIssOLUTION OF CoPARTNERSHIP.

-
The copartnership existing between The IN
dcrsigncd under the firm Of JOHN I. CRElGH,
TON s. son, is this day dissolved by mutu9!
consent. All persons indebted 5n to them VIII VIII
please call at the old stand, IS King street, and
close their accounts. j. r. Creighton viii set
JOHN y. CREIGHTON,
WIN. +. CREIGHTON.
AlexAadriN, Feb. II, 1869 lcb lI-tI
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BANK ERS.
WILMER d. CoRSE. MONTGOMERY u. CoRsE
DANKING HOUSE OF

WILMER d. CoRSE. MONTGOMERY u. CohsE'
DANKING HOUSE OF
WILMER d. CORSE s. Coz,
Nos. 81 & 50, King ST.,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
WILL DEAL IN
DOM ESTIC EXCHANGE, GOLD AND
SILVER COIN, UNCURRENT
MONEY, RAILROAD
BON DIS, &c, sc.
GOVERNMENT BONDS and other securi-
ties bought and sold on commission.
Collections made on all accessible points IN
the United States, and proceeds promptly re-
mitted Int. Rev. Stamps for sale. sep
JNo. W. BURKE. A. HERBERT. J. W. MAFRY
DURKE, HERBERT Il CO.,
RA N k T. X -.
OFgIcE-CoRNER KING " WATER SITS,
ALEXANDRIA. VA
BUY AND SELL
UNCURRENT MONEY,
GOLD AND SIL YER COIN,
AND EXCHANGE"
BONDS AND STOCKS,
BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSiON'
Sight Drafts, Checks, and Time Colleetlons,
r0mptly remitted for. ;J.-I
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MFRS. T. G. RHETT
lN Is now prepared to receive young ladies
as BOAKDERS or DAY SCHOLARS at her
homo in Alexandria, where they VIII receive
every care and attention, as we'll as tho best nd
yantages of education. For circulars apply.
COTROSS January 2l-lm
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z. 4 ID e N 5 Il Il ID ) &.

We nave just received our Spring supply oi
FRESH AND GENUINE SEEDS, comprls-
,ag all the best and most desirable varleLes.-
Having selected our stock with great care from
inc most reliable American Seed growers wa
oan confidently recommend it to gardeners ana
2,hers IN want of GENUINE SEEDS. All
9;ll be sold at reasonable prices.
Garden Seeds also i'll papers in every variety
o. the retail trade.
Besides, over 100 varieties of Flower Seeds,
2ut up neatly in papers, at &c each, to which
&c especially invite tho attention OF ladies.
JANNEY 81 CO., Druggists,
eb l7-tf No l45 King street.
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nRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS,
WINDOW GLASS &c.
COOK & CREIGHTON have on hand ana
will continue to keep Mt their store, No. l07
King street, near Pitt Il large stock of goods IN
their line, to which they invite attention.
Just received Il supply of SHAhER , tElj5;
TO be sold on commissioni also, Il lot Of ONloN
SETS, Of all varieties.
AYERS MEDICINB rs, for sale wholesale and
retail. lcU -
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DRY GOODS.
OHIRTS, SHIRT FRONTS,
y COLLARS AND CUFFS

just heCelV6u-
GENTS SHIRTS, all qualities and numbers.
GENTS COLLARS and CUFFS, all Nos.
Gentlemen wanting an extra quality onlIt
will have their measure taken, and be furnish
with shirt warranted to fit, and made OF
the best material, cheaper than they could buy
the materials and have them made themse elves.
feb II WITMER'& SLAY Y MAX ER.
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NOTICE.

COMPREHENSIVE NOTICE.
The undersigned will continue tho HARD
WARE BUSINESS III AL its branches, ut the
old stand, S8 King street. under the style and
name of JOHN Il. CREIGHTON - SON
JOHN II. CREIGHTON.
Cnb II i CAKIIN CREIGIION.
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YOUNG MEN,

VINO have injured themselves by = e.or
t,un practice, INDUCED in, h"bi. ir"
quenty learned from evil comP"n!ioHnssl or -. -.
even when asleep, ard, if not cured, rendcs-
marriage impossible, and destroys both NINA
and body. should apply Immediately, ...
What pity that :. young man, the hope OF
his country, the pride of his parents, should 'e
snatched from all prospects and onjoyment5 81
life by the consequence Of deymting from t''
path Of nature, and indulging in - certain se-
cret habit Such persons must, before conton-
nlalinQ
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EDUCATIONAL.

rryBE NEXT TERM OF MISS POWELbS
l SCHOOL will commence on Monday, Feb
8, 1869. -,
the residence of Mr.. O. L. POWELL, corner
of Duke and Washington sts jan 27--eolm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-23

N1EW BOOKS TODAY.
~ At FRENCH

No. 50 KING STREET.
The Works of Charles Lamb, complete in
one volume with sketch of his life by SIR
Thomas Noon Tslfourd, Del. 50 80.
Five weeks in Balloon, or Journeys and
Discoveries in Africa by three Engllshmen;
compiled by Jules Verne, from the original
notes by DR.. Ferguson. 81
Madame DeChamblay, by byAlexandre Dumas.
so cents.
Her Msjesty's Tower by William Hepworth
Dixon. vol 81 IS.
RHYMES of Contrast on Wisdom and Folly, 8
comparison between Observant and Reflective
Age. derisively called Fogie, by James Rush.
Md. ST..
Received to, day another large lot Of Blank
Books, making now the largest and most varied
assortment ever offered in this market. All
who use Blank Books will be well repaid by
examing this stock before purchasing.
feb % G.. f. FRENCH.
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Daily expecting consignment of NEW OK
A%ANS SUGARS direct, which we offer Tor
isie. H0OE, WEDDERBUKN " Co,
ian 20 No. Prince street.
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COODSPEED'S GOLDEN FOUNTAIN
yT PENS

Y 4
Having perfected arran gements with the
manufacturers of these celebrated pens, we are
now able to supply any demand, and from TINS
date will sell them to our city customers ct 25c
per box, with holder to match, Will forward
them by mail, free of postage, for 25c per box
without holder.
We guarantee these pens to be superior to
steel pens; equal to any gold pen now manu- manu-
iactured in every respect but cost; and admit
ted by all who have used them to be the pen
that Invariably gives satsfse:ion S raar! BankeT @
porters Lawyers, Physicians, Clergymen, Sc,
and all who would write easily, rapidly and
we'll, are requested to use the Golden Pens.
A clergyman. well-known in our community,
informs us he wrote letter OF four pages, dl-
rected the envelope and had plenty Of ink left
for other writing, with one pen.full OF ink. we
have all the pens made of this style, viz:
No. l, for general use.
No. 2, medium round points
No. 3, for ladies and choice penmanship.
No. 4, absolutely non-corrosive.
All orders TO be addressed to
j. & w. j. ENTWlSLE
feb y 10 King street.
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GROCERIES,.

T f. SuERWOODS
FAMILY
GROCERY AND PROVISION STOKE,
Cor. Queen and St Asaph sts., ~.
ian 2l-tf ALTMAN DRlA' va
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UAVING, ON THE FIRST DAY OF FEB
IL ruary, eighteen hundred and sixty, n,ne' I[
associated with me in business my SON. . fN = .
and the public in general, for their liberal pa
tronsge t,-ty age extended towards mo during the ast
year, and solicit continuance of the same to-
wards the new firm. All persons indebted TO
me will please como forward and settle their
accounts, and all persons having claims against
me will please present them for payment
foh II JAMES w. NAILS.
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MARRIAGE.

reflect that u sound mind and body are the r-o.t
necessary REQUISITES to promote connGblal hap
piness. Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes ~ weary pilgrimage; the
prosps ct hourly darkens to the view the;mlnd
becomes shadowed with despair and hlIed wth
the melancholy reflection that the happiness q
another becomes blighted with your OWL
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NHEAP CASIN E rs.
Just received cheap lot of CASSINETS.
fob ~ WITMER s. 5SLAYMAKER.
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THE LATEST STYLE.
FEB. 1-OPEN THIS DAY.
The BRIDAL PANNIER HOOP SKIRT
a full supply Of all the new styles. Call and
see them vt tho corner of King and Fairfax sts
feb , Il. l.. WOOD.
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X VIM. RAMSAY,
".
Successor to Hough IL Ramsay
GROCER,
And Dealer in Fine Teas, Tobacco, Cigars,
Canned Goods English and American
Pickles, Sauces. Jellies, &c.
147 King street
Personal attention given to orders from the
country jan l8-tf
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We have reduced the price of our large stock
ofDRY GOODS, and will, until the first OF
March. sell many goods for
LESS THAN COST,
for cash only. Corner King and Fairfax sts.
fab1O r. l.. WOOD.
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MARRIAGE.

Married Persons, or Young Men comienpi"-
ness, Organic Debility, Deformities, speedily
cured.
He who places himself under the care ot Dr
}. may religiously conlde in ms honor ~
gentleman, and confidently rely upon ms s@i.
es - nhysicAn.
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gspecially, who have become the victims o.
solitary vice, that dreadful and destrgctiy;f
habt which annually sweeps 30 an ultlmel,
grave thousands of Young. Men OF the mos m,
might otherwise have entranced listening Sens
tors Is with the thunders of e!oquence, or wake
to ostacy the living Tyre, may call with inii
confidence
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OFFICE, No. 7, SOUTH FREDERICK STREE
BALTIMORE, MD.

BALTIMOKE, DIDO
Left hand side going from baltimore stree(
few doors from the corner. Fail not to oosorV
name and number. ,..,..,
Gs&r-No letters receive unless post pad an
containing stamp TO De uscI vi IHe Igl'y ~.
ticI cr'oi' 0f niyerlisement describing symptoms.
The Doctor S DIPLOMA hangs III his oilco
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS
The msny thousands cured at this estsDiis'-
,onnt within the last twenty years, and the M.
merous nero important SurgicaI Operations perform
Ell by DR.. johnson. witnessei by the reporters
of The sun and many other papers notices o. %
which haye appearei again and agsn 6e'or
the public besides his standing - /" gentt2i, a.
of character md respcctahiily' Is " Su"if'e'
guarantee TO the afflicted
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURkU
Baltimore Jan 7-ly
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NAS AND STEAM FITTING.
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TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICH.

Love Of Solitude, Timdity, &c, are s"n'@ %.
Thousands OF persons of All ayes can no"
Judge W hat is the cause other declining he"Itp
losing their yigor, becoming weak, pale, he'-
y2us and emac.atcd, having p singular "Ppe''
snce about tn. eyes Cough, and Sympl'n'- "'
CONSUMPTION.
Smyrna times., 1869-02-03

OLD FASHION MCSIC.-I1ave the Dirty Dra-
ma and Obscene Opera got to the end Of their
tcth1r, we wonder, or is it only the charm of
novelty which has turned us back all at once to
the music Of our great-great grandfathers, and
set us a tripping over shaven lawns in the state
" country dance instead of kicking up onr heels
in the can-can. and watching the pirouettes of
the ballet? Last week. at Stcinway Hall, there
was a pcrformancc-thc second within a few
weckS--of the lovely old madriCals in which
powdered and brocaded lovers of the seven
tcenth century used to delight, and it drew forth
one of the largest, most brilliant, most truly
fashionable audiences that have assembled NJ
any place Of public amusement in New-YOrk
for year or two. And they all liked those
dear old love songs. They smiled and nodded
with pleasure over the joyous chOruses; they
applaudcd generally in the right place; they
pncored perhaps silly ballad or SO, as the way
of mixed audiences Is, but they asked for a re-
petition OF the best Of the songs, and it was
clear enough that good music had found for
once in New Nork a company OF appreclatlve
listeners. There is fine aroma OF antiquity
about these old-timc madrigals, Ike the deli
cate perfume that clings to a cOurt-dress laid
aside in lavender for two or three generations.
The flavor brings to mind all the.prim elegance
of that golden age of good manners, when
Amaryllis practiced her courtseys under the
an oatcn reed, and Corydon and Phllis tripped
down the meadow hand in hand to the measure
of minuet And SC far as concerns the music
to which these scenes of polished gallantry
were welded, it must be admitted that it was
not only pretty, but good rollicks among
sweets and flowers, but it isno mere lackadaisi-
cal nonsense, like the songs which infest mod
crn concert rooms; there is true inspiration in
the sparklin melodies, and sound science in the
counterpoint, and therefore the best madrigals
of the 10th and 18th centuries will last long
years after the amatOry verses to which they
are welded have sunk into hopeless ridicuie.
The success of the two performances of this
sort of music which have been given this Win
ter at Stcinway Hall we regard as an enoour.
aging sign of the existence of true love and
appreciation of the beautiful in a community
which we feared was hopeessly debauched by
legs, sawdust and spangles. Whatever else
we may have learned, we have not learned 30
write songs We can do no better than return
to our ancestors, and evidences are not wanting
that large portion of our music-loving ,pub,
lie are ready for the change. These nadrlgal
singers are doing good work. Let US have
more of it.-N y. irb"ne.