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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-03-17
Franklin Insurance ConID'i
OF WHEELING.
Capital, S15O,OOO


Capital, SI50,OO0
Directors:
SANL MCCLELLAN, GEORGE MENDEL,
I. II. LOGAN, THOs. p. SHALLCRo
G.. w. FRANZHEIN, j. y. VANCE,
J. II. HOBBS, MICHAEL REILLY
LOUIS &. STEEL
rINHGS COMPANY NOW HAVING
i been organized five years, and in that time
done a successful business, is stil prepared u
take risks at fair rates on Buildings OF all kinds
Merchandise, Manufacturing Establishments
Furniture, Steamboats, ami cargoes on the West.
ern Rivers and Lakes. This company offers
superior inducements TO Farmers, whereby they
can be insured on Dwellings, Furniture, Barns,
and contents, for three or i've years at reduced
rates. This being State company, with the
Largest Cash Capital
paid in and surplus of any company in the State,
and composed of some ninety-tour stockholders,
most of whom are among our best business men,
recommends itself 70 the favorable cOnsidera-
ton of the insuring public, and soeits theiI
patronage. Applications for insurance will be
promptly attended to at their office, No. y
Monroe street. OF at their several agencies
throughout the State.
C. N. COEN, Secretary.
B. C. DICK, Assistant Secretary.
SAM'L MCCLELLAN, President.
GEO. NENDEL, Vice President.
feb20-dAW
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-03-17

r. III. LOGAN q CO.,
Wholesale Agents for West Virginia
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-03-17

FOR SALE By ALL
DRUGGISTS AND ST0REKEEPERS
BVRRHWHRRRI
peyalTu,ThSSsrsoV
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-03-17
CAUTION.

HoohAnd's German Bitters are counterfeited.
See that the signature u G. u. Jackson II
on the wrapper Of each bottle. All Others are
counterfeit.
Principal Ofice and MInufactOry At the Ger.
man Medicine Store, No. 63l ARCH Street,
Philadelphia PA.
CHARLES EVANS, Proprietor.
Formerly c. " Jackson L Co
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-03-17

Thousands Of certificates have accumulated
in the hands Of the proprietor, but space will
allow of the publication Of but a few Those,
il will be observed, are men of note, and Of such
standing that thoy must be believed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-02

ADVICE. Young ladies', don't marry man,
no matter how much you love him, who is not
fully capable of taking care of children, from
the youngest to the Oldest 1t they have any
regard for your future welfare they will not
ask you to have them, until they have studied
the art. rrf -.an..t. .r 1926
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-02
THE GAZETTE.

TI1EsDAYEyENING. FEBRUARY 2.

Albert D. Pyke was arrested last Thursday
at Fitchburg, Massachusetts,, for adultery with
his daughter Flaw; and shortly Afterwards
was indicted for the murder OF his WIFE, IL 10
said that he told his daughter.in-iaw tna' Nc
would or could marry her if her mother was
out of the way. Mrs Pyke died on !nursuay
in violent spasms, declared by physicians pm 10
have been the effect of arsenic. The daughter
has been arrested, and both parties are no" Id
Fitchburg jail, 0H saa E.aGll -
A commodious building intended for the use
of private parties is to be built soon at Chica-
90 for q we'll known caterer of that city. The
hall is to accommodate one thousand persons.
There are rooms for BARRIERS and hair dreSsers,
sitting rooms, smoking rooms, &C., in the
building. There is TO be, also. large supper
room and kitchen. The building is designed
for parties, and 1T is expected that private
families who do not want their houses torn up,
will make use of It, 1-s,T So ~ .--t1
Some opium. smuggling seizures have re-
Gently been made in San Francisco by the Gus
tom house inspectors. California Joe, the
renowned sharpshooter of the army of the 20
tomac, and another inspector, are theitortunate
persons who made the seizure, and will realize
q handsome profit for their vigilance.
THERE'S probability that Senator Dixon,
of Connecticut, whose term expires on the 18th
of March next, will probably, be nominated
for the House of Representatives at the cleo
ton 10 April next. T1q e1-,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-02
FANCY GOODS. MILLINERY, &c.

Y AIDES TAKE NOTICE.
IL would call your attention to my assert
ment of Linen and other goods. | have Linen
Collars from to Is cts Linen Cuffs 90 and 30
cts; beautiful embroidered sets fer S and l25.
Best Grenadine Wells, all coors hemmed 81 E;
Linen Lawn SITE per yard; Valenciennes; Edg-
ing and Insertings; Lace Tides, different pat
terms, for rs and 50 cts; Lace Collars 80 cts.
All of which will be found of the best quality
at MRS. Q. l.. SIMPSONS,
nov 90 No. 125 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-02

PREsENTLY.-Never say you will do present
ly what your reason or your conscience tells
YOU should be done now. No man ever shap-
ed his own destiny or the destiuies of others,
wisely and weii,who dealt much in presenthes
Look at nature. She never postpones.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-02

Japan has adopted a new fire system;an edict
that if anybody lets his house catch fire, he
shall lose his bead
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-02
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AUCTION SALES.

DYVIRTU e OF A DEED OF TRUST
II given by the late Francis NJ. DeCorer and
wife to Levi Parker. as Trustee, To secure GER
tain debt due TO Andrew Ellison, recorded in
I.iber 1, No A. folio 400. Land Records Of Fair
lax county, Va, and by permission OF Mrs NJ
Il. De(orer, the subscriber will offer for sale,
on TUESDAY. March ID 1869, at II O'Clock
M, by pubic.anction. ON tho promises, on the
Middle Turnpike, near Falls Church Station,
on the Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire
Railroad, Fairfax county, Virginia and about
six miles from Georgetown, DC, all that piece
or PARCEL OF LAND, late the residences Of
Francis NJ. DeCorer. decd, containing about
withlthe appurtenanees,c consisting OF FRAN (
DWELLING HOUSE, in good order, contain
ing rooms. stable, hen house, &c.
TERMS-Cash fifty dollars, to be paid at the
time of sale, TO be forfeited IN case the purchas-
or fails to comply with the forms of sa,ei the
re.idue at the time the title is perfected. All
conveyaneing and stamps at the expense OF the
purchaser. @ LEVI PARhEK, Irustee.
Falls Church Fairfax co. ian 29-eotsx
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-02

Iwas amused the other evening with the
remark Of q Confederate soldier who was driv-
ing us across the country, when, after speak
inc of Grant as good soldier, he added: But
if The Federals had had old Bob Lee at the
head of their army in the early part of the war
he would have finished the Job long ago. ~
w. FornegT Letter from North CaroltaG. i,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-02
NV James A. Ntoutenburg, Auct'nr.

JAMES N. <NNSt 40
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF A LARGE
~ AND VALUABLE BRICK Dwell
LING HOUSE AND LOT IN THE CITY
OF ALEXAN DRIA, VA.
By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court for
The county of Alexandria, Va, rendered At
August term, 1868, in the case of I, A: Waters,
surviving, &c, VS.. &. Ii. jenkins, in chsncery,
lhe undersigned, as Commissioners thorein
named will oder for sale, at public auction IN
front Of tho Mayors office, on SATURDAY,
The Both day of January, 1869, at II o'clock m,
ihat valuable DWELLING HOUSE and t5ssA
LOT, situated in the city of Alexandria, .ssSA
nn the west side of Royal street. between CSni
,ron and Queen streets, adjoining the residence
of Joseph Broadus, esq, on the north. This
property, from its construction and location, Is
very desirable
Persons wishing TO purchase are requested
10 examine the same before the day ofssle.
Trims OF SALE, as prescribed By the de-
tree-One-tenth of the purchase, money to DO
paid on the day of sale, and the residue IN
three equal instalmonts At six, twelve and
eighteen months from the day of sale, with in
ierest, the purchaser TO give bond for the defer
red instalments, with good personal security
the title to be retained and the buildings to be
insured as security for their payments.
8. FERGUSON BEACH,
le - ha CHARLES L. STUART,
Jan 2-eots Commissioners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-02
HERMAN AND FRENCH GLASSES.

u PAWN a @ -.
The Rev. JOHN NJ. BRANDT, ID. d., 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 rare
chance for the study of tho German and French
Languages. He proposes to open private classes
for ladies and gentlemen at the school room of
the LIST Lutheran Church, where he will teach
these languages Ladies' classes from to 6
o'clock p. m. Gentlemens classes from TO 10
o'clock p. m Ladies and Gentlemen wishing
please call ut the ABOVE stated hours at the Lu-
theran School, No. 1G4. King st. Respectfully,
JOHN NJ BRANDT,
oc 2G-tf Minister First Lutheran Church
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-02

EIDEB, pure and sweet, received to-day by
~ dec ~ j. q. MILBURN,
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fEHROUGH TO ALEXANDRIA.

=
The subscriber has started q TKI- WEEKLY
STAGE LINE between Winchcs s,r-;-!S=SSSss ~ y
Gap, the present terminus Of the Alexandra,
Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad. Stages
leave Winchester on MONDAYS, WEDN Els.
DAYS and FRIDAYS; returning leave Mer-
cier's Station or CarlTs Gap, on TU ESDAYS,
THURSDAYS and SATURDAYS.
Having made arrange mcnts with the Rail
road, | will issue through tickets from Win
chester to Alexandria for $3.50; returning at
the same rate.
Office for my Stage Line in Winchester, at
the Taylor Hotel JOHN T. HILL Agent at
Alexandria, office at Halls Photograph Gallo
ry; in BerryViile at Castlcman's Hotel. The
line is provided with Gne horses, good coaches,
careful drivers, and quick time Will be made.
Gss- In purchasing tickets be sure to ask for
Kemp's Line JAS. II. KEMP.
Winchester nov G-eo3m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-02

Goods per New York Phlsdclphla or Ba,u
more steamers, Railroad or Express b. care K.
H. Havenner, General Agent at Alexandra,
will be forwarded over the road free Of charge
for commission.
Communication tickets between Alexandra
and Hamilton, and all intermediats stations, q,
low rate.
Round trip tickets good only for day Of issue
between Alexandria and Hamilton, and between
til csc and intermediate points, Mt reduced rates.
WASHLNGTON BLYTHE,
ian 9-lY General SuperlntenItLI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-02
tNRUSTEES SALE OF VALUAB L Z
4 PRINCE WILLIAM Landry virtue

rNRUSTEES SALE OF VALUAB ABLE
l. PRINCE WILLIAM LANDRY virtue
of deed of trust from James ). Oden and wife,
bearing date of January l, 1859, duly of record
ia the Clerks office of the County Court to OF
was appointed by the County Court Of Prince
Williams, Trustee. in placeof Gustavus A. Hut
Crimson, deceased, who was the original Trustee,
will, for the purpose of carrying out the pro-
visions of said trust, sell, at Brentsville: on the
FIRST MONDAY IN FEBkUARY, 1859,
that being Court day, the TRACT OF LAND,
conveyed in said trust deed, lying on the waters
of Bull Run, in the upper part OF the county of
Prince William adjoining the lands of HamI-
Ton Rogers, Smith and Butcher, William n.
Berkley and others, containing THREE HUN
DRIED ACRES. The only improvements on
the land is q small FRAME HOUSE, but E5ssS
the farm is very fine land. and in q good -Asssa.
state of cultivation, presenting tine opportucc
nifty for profitable investment. Terms OF
sale, cash.
Selling as Trustee, shall make only such
title, but that is unquestionable.
LUTHER L. LYNN, Trustee.
Prince VIM. co., nov l6-law2m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-02

DR MAURY'S IMPROVED TOOTH
~ BRUSHES-This improvement consists in
the tapering and polishing of the extremities of
the bristles without otherwise affecting the
brush. The sharp, angular ends of the bristles
being made perfectly smooth and tapering the
improved brush, when new, can be used with
the greatest comfort, for it will not lscerate the
gums or injure the teeth and filings, as the I'M
improved brush Invariably does. Recommend
ed by the most eminent American Dentists. a
supply Just received and for sale by
ian 10 E.. S LEADBEATER u co,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-02

DR.T.F. MAURY'S IMPROVED TOOTH
~ BRUSHES-This improvement consistsin
the tapering and polishing of the extremities of
the brstles without otherwise affecting the
brush. The sharp, angular ends of the bristles
being made perfectly smooth and tspering, the
improved brush, when new, can be used with the
greatest comfort, for it will not lscerate the
gums or injure the teeth and filings as the un-
improved brush invariably does. Recommend
ed by the most eminent American Dentists. -
For sale by WAKEFIELD y HALL
Druggists,
ian 10 Corner Prince and Fair fax SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-02
RAILROAD LINES.
ALExA., LoUDouK AND HAMPSHIRE R. R,
EEsa % DE- 81 ~ ~ asg3
NEW ARRANGEMENT,

BEGINNING JANUARY /, 1863
TslRAINS LEAVE ALEXANDRIA DAILY
i Sunday excep ted at a. m. for Leesburg
and Hamilton, and a. q p. m. for Leesburg.
Leave Hamilton st IL q. m. and Lees5urg a.
Kemp's line cf coaches for Winchester con-
meet principally with the trains striving al and
departing from Hamilton-,pssssing through
PurcellYille Snickersvi!le, Castleman's Ferry
and Berryville. These coaches leave Winche:.
ter daily, except Sunday.
Reamer's line of coaches for Middleburg
make prompt connexions at Leesburg with the
train which leaves Alexandria at q. m and
Leesburg at l2:l5; leaving Leesburg Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, on the arrival Of Tie
train from Alexandria, and leaving Middleburg
passing through BalPs Mil aud Aide.
All trains arrive at Alexandria at convenient
hours for connexions with Washington and
Baltimore, Same day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-02
WASHINGTON, ALExA. 8 GEcRGETowS z

e$3s 81 ~ e-sessg
CHANGE OF TIME-TO TAKE EFFECr
MONDAY, December u, 1868.
an AND AFTER MONDAY, Decent
W Il, 1868, and until further notice, pr-zen-
ger trains viii run between Washington "n
AInyandria rs follows:
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DUBLIU SALE OF PRINCE WILLIAM
-n.3 t.-s." ,- LAND.

n.3 c.ts.o LAND.
By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court of
Prince William county, entered on the 18th
day of October, 1867, in suit in Ghancery
therein pending, in which Thomas K. Davis for
the use of A. Nicol is plaintiff, and George w.
Seydell and wife aud others are defendants, the
undersigned. Commissioner, will sell, before
the front door of the Court House of
said county. en- MONDAY, the 4th day of
January, 1869, that being Court day, at public
auction to the highest bidder, the TRACT or
PARCEL OF LAND, containing 2l7 acres, sit
uatcd about miles south of Manassas, and
about q miles from Brentsville, the county
seat, adjoining the lands of John Arnold and
others This tract OF land is well wstered and
timbered, and from its proximity to the railroad
the timber is very valuable.
TERMS-One-fourth cash, and the residue
on q credit of one and two years, with interest
from the day of sale on the deferred payments
the purchaser to give bond and security for the
deferred pawn ents, and the title to be retained
,.s further security therefor.
t.f EPPA HUNTON, Comm'r.
Prince VIM. CO.. dec 7-eots
POSITION MENT-The above sale has
been postponed until the FIRST MONDAY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-02
EPPA HUNTON, Comm

Prince VIM. Co.. dec 7-eots
OSTPONEMENT-The above sale has
been postponed until the FIRST MONDAY
IN FEBRUARY next, at the same hour and
Mace. jan 7-eots
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THE RICHMoEo. FREDERICKSBURG AND p
TOMEC ROUTE.

49, s5-rS
~ I'D ~ - IS
TIE OLD FAVORlTE MAIL ROUTE "
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TINOUEH MAID / hN NJ.
LEAVE WASHINGTON T.. ODep21@ -.
=. m; b. S, Q. Depot for Mansas IS and H@r'
Onburg $50 "a. IN
Leave ALEXANDRIA-Cor. Duka an,
Henry streets, from Manassas K. r., 2:57 =. d..
Corner Duke and Henry streets, from LyLc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-02
-ASSENGER TRAINS.

SUNDAY TRAINS-Localp passenger tFcia
will be run between Washington and AteXan
dria on Sundays during the close OF the river =.
NAVIGATION. rs follows Leave Alexandria IA.
and iO:I5 a. IN, and 2:3j p. M, returning lesg'
Washington at 9:lj and ll:lj q. m, and e..
and 730 p m. acc -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-02
NEW ORLEANS SUGARS.

The choicest WINES, LIQUORS and or
CARS always to be had at the bar dec "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-02

Passengers from Washington and Aie1andre
to Winchester will ind this comfortable and
quick route involving only - miles staging d.
pleasant coaches, over the Valley Iurnpihe,tT
irving nj Winchester 10 Geo D. n.
- n. BROADts.
dec q General Ticket AgonD
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-28
You cannot walk about Paris without BEL,

You cannot walk about Paris Without being
struck With the fact that no Parisian, man,
woman or boy, ever walks o step IL he or she
can ride. and this they all do at low rate, and
at nice leisurely pace, thanks to the system
Of omnibus seasqeo. You can 80 from any
given part Of PSffs to amy other point, provided
always that you do NOT 'nS7nd constantly chang
ing coEageyances, 'sna passing the interval be-
weensx.ivM and departure with about forty
other paopie. in a-room ten feet square, and
heated by a stove 10 the. temperature OF a me-
lon frame. The extent to which this system
OF locomotiQpis is patronised is nAally extraordi-
nary. and will account for the following ornni
bus statietics The company works forty nine
lines, and the total distance run over by the
various vehicles daily is 20, OF kilometres Ave
eighths OF mile sach.) The longest Journey
is FROM the Louvre to Courbevoie, 1850 metres,
and the riioytest from the Place des Belleviile,
$500. Tie pOiats az which the greatest nusa-
bsf Of on nibuses pass every day are the FiaSe
h kdu Chatt iet.s 2s72; Place de ia Bastile, aeaA
Palais Royel, 1850: Porto st. Martiw, 1802.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-28
ArKayeaa YosangsanSe.

6teaneshap Manhatas, Woodhun Ney Yorl,
Saturday. r N. Mdse To James Atlaar A. 90 r ~
Adger o. Co, A III Abrshanls d don. D Aynpae n ~ ~
Ahrens 8s Go. Apple. CIV Aimar 90. d 1iken 4
Go, w Bennett, III r. Brandt, Bart Swirth pissasI
q co, 7 M Bristol Mrs N Booth w br0okbarsFss
a Brookbanks, III BischoR &a co, 81 Burning & CO
Bolmann Bros, Burctmyer, BlackWea, "
Ct Carere, w 81 Chafee u Co. b 7 Clancy, w A Court
enay, Clacius g. WitsebJ o Claussen Cameron &
Barkley, McDuH Cchen. Cartrnill, Harbeson d CO. W
Corwin Co, III Daily, Denny q Perry, IA Drake. III
nuc. Dowie Moises , M lEason Bio, ID Elsni
ing Il 90, l. Falk & co, Fairly 4 Co. Forsyth. Nc
Comb CO. Terauson, Bs Feldmann Ss Go. Tnrch.
gott Bros. 10 Ill Gardiner. } II Graver & Co, O Gold
stein, w Gurney, 0ondrach, Wlneman Co, RI Gerdts
&c, M Heppoldt, j w HsrrisscA, Hart a. Co ) II
Atilen. N Hunt A. Hing, Jefords q co. JenninGs
Ihomlinson a Co. Kefp. Krieto q ohapmnls. w
Knobeloch. Knox, DAILY Go, KsfHck, WicksnberR d
90. II Katie & 90, Lltscigi, Il a GO. Litsnthai
co, Lengnick Sell, Laurey a. Alexander. Col j r
Low, Mautoue q Co, Muller. Nimttx g Co, y ii Mu.
ler, D Monroe, McLpy g. Rice w Matthicssen, w
\ g iMasyck. Marshan & McHE, J a Milnor GO, nj
Marks. A Melchers, y g Murkhards " q Nelson. ID
O'Netn, 0stendoSG 81 Go, ID o,Neil a Son, Olnsy d
Co q ClcuH. @ ojemhnn, E .. e Pennal. O
Palknn. = PopUepfatsn, q n PingreesU Quifd-
by u 90. Ruasens tells, southern Express DO III
Peahe. 8 % Raiiroad Agent, = " speisgegger, A o
Stone. Small a Go, n q schroeder, Shachelford a.
KslIy.sH Steita fG w StGnons Il u Sto6dard CO, IA
Tobiae' Some, o 2 idemanH, n Taylor a. Co.C vodQt
w @ whilden. d Co w 4 Webb, o . Richiec, Wefnes
walker. Evans y cossweii, w Yates. ana Others.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-28

The Paris correspondent of the London
News goes into raptures over the Burlingame
ball, which, he says, was "the most memora-
ble tete which Paris has seen this season.. Mr..
Buringame is 'tmy beau ideal Of host" and
his accomplished lady showed exquisite tact
in setting those who for the first time found
themselves under her roof aS their ease." Mr..
Burlingamess colleagues the mandarins, as
sisted by NM. Leary Brown and about ten
young Chinese, all speaking EngIish perfectly;
did the honors of the second floor, where the
buffet was laid out and the supper served
towards one O'clock; IL was told in the course
OF the evening that Mr.. Buriiugame engaged
the best wine-tasters In Paris TO select his
winess and stipulated that the merchants were
to incur penalty il the expert detected any
difference between what was to be supplied
ani the samples he had selected. Flow
ers were profusey used in the decorations OF
the stairs and first and second Aoors. The
third Goor was sacred to firtstion, and doubt
not that MIR. Burlingame's bali will be
marked epoch in many family history. The
exqrisitely thoughtful arrangements for COM
fort at the supper table were only thwarted,
and then bat for short time, by certain
French guests, who took the refreshments by
asseuit In o style whichs though habitual in
Paris, no American host, not long resident,
could pe prepared for There WAS no cotillion,
Mr.. and Mrs. Burlingame being Of opinion
that short dances which admit Of conversation,
and (why NOT Say it2) Che Airtation which
young people like between whiles, are far
better than the complicated drill exercise
which keeps the people engaged in it prisoners
for two hours at a stretch, while unhappy
rnananaas fcrcsa to- look on. are, yawpiug, till
sunrise puts sn end to ta taeitsnsisery. W e s
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-28

The shooting Of O. crocodile was work
Gmuch trouble to the Prince of Wales. The
hurists up the Nile generally keep up con-
tAuous firing upon these reptilee, and they
hve learned to be shy and willy. Still they
wFe seen in considerable numbers-sonae-
tines four or five together. 1t was no very
cay matter to get near, not because their
sesse OF smell is as acute as that of a deer at
lest. and that the sight is supposed to be
ken, but that the heat on the sandbanks
wkfsh they frequented was so fatiguing and
oppressive that on one occasion q couple OF
togists who were lying in wait for the croco-
dilS coming cut OF the water, were unable to
rais their rifles and flre whom the
exected event occurred. To lie on
SAID heated like the refuse OF q glass
hose, in Q sun which sent up the thermom-
etft 10O degrees. is certainly an amusement
wtcA can only be rendered bearable by keen
lows Of sport. One lucky day, however, faye
croGailes we're observed. They skunk off az
She,t ,teamer came up and disappeared in the
rivt.I The Aotilla hal, ed, and after q time
hAecrocodtles came out again and lay out to
bask p the sSn. The Prince landed, attended
by sS. Baker. and after o long and exciting
craY over the sandbank, which was visible
froAhe deck, got close enough to get g shot.
HisRRyal Highness took 30 true an aim that
thebal. entering the skull, killed the animal
onhe spot. 1t rolled over on it's side, but Sir
Ssfsud Baker, to make assurance doubly sure.
raRorward and sent another bullet through
tfD hsG. The crocodile measured nine feet
twp Mhes In length, and ON inch under Sour
FEST M\ircumference. 20