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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-23
miscellaneous Items.

The new coloring matter, phcnyl brown,
seems to be an important addition to the rt-
sources of the dyer since shades of great beauty
and considerable variety can be obtained,
cspccially those adapted to dyelng wool, and
renuiring no mordant The colors also are
genuine, and capable OF pradation between
pomegranatc brown and roe brown, IN all shades
of the so called Havana.
The Bangor Wing says Now York draws
mart Of her supply of game from hlalne-not
only of moose and deer, but OF smaller game.
One firm in this city sends her this season tour
hundred partridgcs and two hundred rabbits
a week, besides few raccoons, gray squlrrels,
spruc, partrldGes, woodcock, plovers. anu
black ducks
A London paper says there arc three kinds
Of daucns-lhc graceful, the ungracetul anu
tie disgraccfu The first has disappeared
from the boards Of the theatres, and we can
afford to dispense with the third, leaving the
second for those who care 10 witness 1t.
They aro talking, in the Western cities,
rovipinp N ancient custom of selling real estate
h. auclion, the sale to continue only while an
inch OF candle is being consumed.
The Paris Intclligencer advises the people oil
Tennessee. black and white,t let politics sIlde'
ard on 70 work, COW that The elections arc
| over.
Mexico. -Advices from Mexico state that
| during the discussion in the Mexican congress,
~ oytend the tree zone" much i'll feeling was
manfestol asaias! the u. S. 1T was at length
dnoIarnI ovnedent to extend tie "lree zone.
Manv members OF Congress, when the ma
vore was taken, announced as their reason tol
voti,r for the measure that the Z. S. had de
msnded the removal Of the Tree zone, anc
tL ''e wanted to express their defiance to thu
Goyornmrni. Oiher members stated tha
Mexico was invulnerabIe and asked no tavor'
from other nations. She would in case OF ne
ccssity drive out the people OF other coun
| tries"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-23

An adjourned meeting of the tribes in the
Indian Territory will take place the 5th of Dc
Gambler. This council is authorized by recent
treaties and the result will induce gen
eral consideration by the authorities Of the
wants of the Indians represented, with view
of effecting thorough and permanent under
standing between them and the General Gov
ernment on all matters Of Indian policy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-23

Information received from Alaska, is to the
effect that about 30, 900 seals have been captur-
ed up to the 10th of October, and it was OK
pected 1000 more would be captured before
the close of the season. The seals were begin
ming to leave the islands, however. When the
seal crop" fails, Alaska remains"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-23

Gov, MCCLURE, of Missouri, publishes the
following pithy Thanksgiving proclamation:
where's The Lord He is the God by
whom nations are counted as the small dust Of
the balance who seeds prosperity, pestilence
or sword at His pleasure; who eSats riehte-
Gus people and destroys wicked; it becomes
all persons to bow before Him with reverence. 1"
Except the official attestaton this is all of
the proclamation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-23

PORT OF ALEXANDRIA. NOVEMBER %.
ARRIVED
Schr L II Kirk, Jersey City, to American
Coal Co.
SAILED.
Steamer John Gibson. Winters, New York.
by Hooe, Wedderburn & Go.
Echrs Mary Stow, New Haven. and Lookout,
Boston, by American Coal Go.
Schr E Hereaty, Now York, by Hooe;
Wedderburn & Co.
MEMORANDA.
Schr G May, Emson, honco at Boston 2lst
instant.
Schrs Henry Finch, Newman, and P
Crsnmer, Tucker, hence at New York 2lst.
Schr A q Cain, Simpson, hence for Fall riy-
er, arrived at New York 2lst inst.
Schr Charley Woolsey, Russell, hence for
New Haven, arrived at New York 2lst inst.
Schr Minnie Kennie. Parsons, hence for Nor
witch, arrived at New York 2lst inst
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-23

The Maryland preventive feet are employed
in sndeavoring to put stop TO the illegal
shooting of wild fowl in the Susquehanna river.
Large numbers of wild fowls arc said to be on
that river
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-23

It is stated that company, with large
capital, has been established at New Haven,
Conn.,, for the manufacture of new and in.
genious boot. making sewing machine
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-23
CANAL COMMERCE
Ez~Eg;;IsEgs $3.50 assss555eEsss;;Ii'
ARRIVALS,

ARRIVALS.
Boats Andrew Johnson. Mollie Reed, Fanny
Ortman, James \ oble and Mollio Spcor, to
Maryland Coal Co.; boats Chas Robb, II B
Cromwell, james Boy and rlovcr, to Ameri-
can Coal Co.
DEPARTURES.
Boats G " Wallis, Mary Alice, W Hutch
ens, Sharpsburg, 4 II Grant and Andrew John
son, for Cumberland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-23

The administration seems bent 90 c'ntin-
uance of it's military policy in regard TO cicc'
tons, Notwithstanding it has met with such
general condemna ton. The election in Georgia
is to be held next month, and it has been de
cided that there should be a distribution OF
troops throughout the State Some of the
troops now in South Carolina will be ordered
to Georgia, and Atlanta made point OF dis
tributin1.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-23

The report of Mr.. Cox, late Secretary of the
INTERIOR prepared to be presented to Congress,
has been presented to the public, in advance,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-23

A Woman's Suffrage Convention is going
on at Cleveland, Ohio, at which many of the
females present, talked great deal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-23

The Mayor Of Baltimore has vetoed the bill
recently passed, increasing the pay of the mem
bers OF the City Council of that city, and the
veto has properly been sustained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-23
pied.

On The 3lst Of October, 1870, at the reside nee
of kis father, near Upperville, Fauquier c oun-
", Va, ALGERNON T., infant son OF Il. P.
and Laura q. Tayloe, aged II months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-23

The Governor Of Virginia has issued no pro
clamatou recommending Day OF Thankseiv
ing ut this time, in this State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-23
SI4FssslED.

At Laurel Cottage" in Stafford county, the
residence Of the brides mother, on Thursday
The 18th instant by Rev. MIR. Woods, Mr..
ROBERT 7. BLAKE to Miss ADDlE r.
) WHITMAN both Of Stafford county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-23

The Western immigration Convention is to
assemble at Indianapolis to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-23

a large assortment-very cheap. All dealers
are requested to examine our stock.
nov q 4. L. WOOD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-23

Gov. Hoffman's majority in the State G
New York is between 80 and $1,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-23

Some of the railroad comranies that have
received subsi lies from the Government in the
shape of guarantee to pay the interest on
position of late to refuse to meet their obliga-
tions. The Secretary OF the Treasury has TAX
en- steps to compel them to pay up heir iadebt'
edness. Altogether there is about six or eight
millions due the Government from these rail
roads, and several moro millions will probs-
bly be added in Que course OF time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-23
CONSULTATION FREE.

Office hours from 4. m. to p. N.
MANSION HOUSE.
N. Blowing to engagements elsewhere, DE-
Bernhsrdt will be able 10 remain here but
short time only.
I EMPLOY NO PEDDLERS.
sep 2l-d&tw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-23

The Army Retiring Board, now in session at
the War Department, expect to complete the
business before them in about two weeks
Upwards OF $50 officers, principally captains
and lieutenants, have been summoned for
examination as to their capacity &c. The
act of Congress increasing The number on the
retired list to 800, instead Of per Co.,, is now
being carried into operation. There are three
boards respectively in session at New York.
LeayenWorth and San Francisco.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-23
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER %. 1870.

EUROPEAN NEws.-At London there Is
growing feeling that the demand OF Russia
will be settled without war, and consequently
confidence is being restored 10 financial and
commercial circles. Russia is in favor OF
peaceful solution of the questions at issue. "A
Congress of the Powers, wherein the Russian
propositions will be discussed, is the probable
issue of the present complications. The Franc
tireurs and Uhlans have recently had skirmlsh-
es north and west of Paris, with unimportant
results, except near tho Belgian border, where
the Germans have been several times defeated.
The sieges of Montmedy and Thoinville are be.
ing pushed, although at the first named place
the garrison made sortie on Thursday and
drove the Germans beyond the range Of the
guns of the Notifications. The defeat OF the
Prussians at Chation sur Saone by detach-
ment of Garibaldi's army is confirmed, and the
dispatch states that his command is being
largely reinforced, and is daily improving 10
strength, Organization and armament. North
Schlcswig, the province of Denmark which
Prussia helped itself to by force OF arms tour
years ago, has elected Danish delegates to the
Prussian Parliament, which action appears to
be its only way of protesting against its sub
lection. King Victor Emmanuel will not en-
ter Rome until the New Year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-23
State Of South Carolina, J
Executive Dept. !
TRADE MARK.

Columbia, June l9, 1901.
Sir: have made full and satisfactory test OF
the Spectscles procured from you, and have
the pleasure to say thst the glasses are better
adapted to my eyes than any have ever used.
The facilities with which you fitted the glass to
my eye furnished mo conclusive evidence o!
your thorough experience &C an Oculist.
Your attsinments in your profession entltl
you to tho confidence, patronage and gratitude
of the public.
l have the honor TO be very respectfully
yours. JAMES l.. ORE,
Governor of South Carolina.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-23

Senator Sumner cannot be in very amlable
mood towards President Grant, just at this
time, if the newspapers and interviews report
his recent sayings correctly. "Oh!' exclalms
MIR. Sumner, that St. Domingo job was
bad business. 1--WE agree with Sumner for
once. The Senator is reported to have said OF
the President, that she don't know everything,
aud unfortunately he don't know that he DONE
know it. That is always the trouble with these
cases. and YOU can't make them know it..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-23

NlINcE PiEs.-Thc followingi receipt for
mlnce pics, which are now in season. is conf
dently recommended by writer in the Ger
nantown Telegraph: after using it for many
years:
Boil fresh beef tongue tender, let it get
cold, then chop it foe with one pound of suet,
one half peck Of apples, Two pounds of currants,
PICKED and washed very carefully, one pound
OF ctron sliced. half an ounce each Of powder
ed cloves, alspice; cinnamon and ginger, three
pints OF sweet cider, one pint of Madeira wine,
half pint of brandy. with enough sugar to
sweeten to your taste. This will make large
jar full.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-23
Portsmoutb Va. Dec. !. 1863

Portsmouth, Va, Dec. l, 1865.
Prof. Bernhard Il owe you q debt of graft
many years l have been accustomed to use
glasses when reading or writing, and always
with pain more or loss, to my eyes. You have
relieved me from all Inconvenience. l can now
read and write for all hours without any pain,
and can SEQ objects distant and near through
the same glasses with clearness and dstinctness
that have not experienced since my youth
am gratefully yours.
JOSEPH II. PLUNKETT,
Pastor of st. Paups.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-02-23
The Common Crimes Of Conversation.

There are the careless people, those
"who know the right, and yet the wrong
pursue" They plunge recklessly on
without thought for the words they use:
their sentences abound with ordinations
and expletives more expressive than
choice. Their slang phrases are an of.
fense to cultivated ears and they exhaust
the superlatives Of the language on the
most ordinary occasions. 1t is they who
preface every sentence, even on trivial
topics, with, "My Stars y ''By Jupiter |"
"Gracious |" "Good Lord - '.Thunder p
"You bet" i'No, you don't!" in their
vocabulary "Ohr' "Indeed, yes!''
"Well!" "Ah" are as thickly strewn as
the leaves in Vallambrosa. With them
funeral is 'jolly,' prayer meeting
funny an ordinary performance is
first rate" the lowest round on the lad
der Of beauty is ''real pretty" and their
indiseriminate admiration is expressed by
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-02-23
Beecher on Behavior In Church.

Mr.. Beecher is making very lively pa
per of the Christian Union. Here is a
paragraph on behavior in church, which
has secular application:
We may classify the pretty incivili.ies
of church life thus:
|. Smells.-Violent perfumes, especially
those containing musk, are disagreeable to
most persons, and to some positively dis
tressiag. There is no smell so universal.
ly pleasing as no smell. Never scent
yourself when going into a crowded as.
sembly. The same is true of the residu-
ary smell of tobacco which hangs about
the garments and afflicts the breath OF
those who habitually smoke. But tobbac-
co almost invariably makes pen self-in-
dulgent and regardless of others conven-
fence. Mere brutal yet are they who go
to church reeking like dutchman's soup,
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-02-23

SCARCELY CoNsIsrsNr.-The platform
of the last Iowa State convention declar.
ed against any appropriation for a new
capitol building at present.
The Burlington Hawkeye, in tone Of
insulted virtue, says that the Ksokuk
Constitution = 'profssses to be
much surprised at our condemnation Of
attempted extravagance in the republican
party. We do not condemn this and ev-
cry other failure to keep promises and
pledges, and will call names right out,
when their owners prove untrue"
And yet, we find the indignant and very
virtuous editor, in his seat in tho Iowa
senate, voting for and aiding the further.
ance of the new. State Capitol appropria-
tion.
1t seems to US that his professions and
practice do not accord.-Fairfeld Ledger
(radicaD.
Hit him again! There Is something
rotten in Denmark. The nawkeys had
taken strong grounds against an appro-
priation for State Capitol. The editor
goes there and votes for the appropriation.
He is republican, and is consistent in
his inconsistency Burlington Argus.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-02-23

Or. A. B. HANNA, Physician and Surgeon. All
calls promptly attended to. Elkader, Iowa. 600
DIV. CHASE, NJ. D., oorzer Main and High
Streets, Elkader. 667
r. sNEDIGAR L SONS, dealers in Hardware,
Stoves and Tinware, Agricultural implements.
Crockery and Glassware, Elkader. 6S7
v. BALLER, dealer in General Merchandise,
Hardware, Drugs Me5icines, Elkader. 6S7
T.D.BAYLEss d CO., dealers in Drugs and Medi.
cinss, Fancy Goods and Sundres, Elkader. 6s7
P.GARAGHTY, deale: in Harness, Saddles, Bri-
dies &c. Cash paid for Hides at highest mar ket
prices, Elkader 6S7
PRICE COOK, Attorneys and Couns at Law,
and Real Estate Agents. Elkader, Iowa.
Pay Taxes, Examine Titles and practice in the
Courts Of the 10th Judicial District, and Supreme
Court of Iowa.
ST. WOODWARD, Attorney at Law, Elkader'
Iowa. 6S7
A. W. DAUGHERTY L Co, dealers in Dry Goods,
Groceries and General Merchandise. Highest Mar
ket Prices paid for Produce, Elkader, Iowa. 6sI
E. KALTENBACH, Watch Maker, dealer in Jewl-
cry, Clocks Watches, Dry Goods, &C., Elkader, lows
DIR. wv. STOUT, Ofce opposite A. W. ugherty
Co.'s Store, Elkader, Iowa,
W. A. WHITNEY, dealer in Iron, Hardware,
Stoves, Tnware and Agricultural Tools, &C., Elka.
der, Iowa.
YOUNG COOK, Attorneys at Law, ONCE
G. RyaAs Store opposite the Boardman House, Elka-
DER Iewa, will practice in the 10th Judicial District
and in the Supreme Court Of the State Of Iowa.
Special attention paid to collections OF all kinds.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-02-23

with the smsll Of enions. There are
scores Of people who have lost oil yro6t
Of Sunday service by the siekenins
smells which surround them.
2. Sounds.-Whispering in church dur.
ing the service is an affront to politeness.
Much Of the coughing which goes on in
church arises from the poisonous gases
and personal eflavis which exists in un-
ventilated churches. But the power of
the will over the muscles which do the
coughing is very great. A needless per
son will cough twice - much - 10 need
fal-will cough at the worst time possible,
will cough plump on the necks Of those in
front Of him, instead Of embalming the
sound in handkerchief, a., with little
skill and politeness he might easily do.
We would not forbid men who cannot
sing to make . joyful-noise," but it
should be softly noise. In all cases whore
it is q mans duty to sleep in church, it 10
his duty also to sners with the soft pedal
down.
5. Sight.-Every one likes to zee the
minister. It cannot be done through
your body. True, you cannot help being
before somebody unless you are on the
back seat. But, with little thought you
may very much help those behind you.
Any conduct which shall divert the atten--
ton of others from the service, such a.
the ostentations playing with . watch or
opening and shutting it, reading books or
papers, looking about inquisitively, is i'm
polite.
Many churches have the Ten Com.
mandments set up upon the wall, in sight
Of the whole congregation; although not
enc of the sins reprobatsd there is likely
to be committed in church time. Would
it not bs we'll to have another tablet enu.
merating the sins which men ore prone to
commit in church,
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-02-23
The Potato.

The Potato.
This article of universal food at the
present time was unknown to the civilized
world before the latter part of the six
teenth century, and did not come into
general use till the eighteenth. In Scot.
land, its culture was first retarded through
the ridiculous bigotry of the people, whs
declared that, as potatoes were not men.
toned in the Bible, this was sufficient
reason why they should not be used. Ev-
en- for many years after they were intro
duced into Europe they were the rarest
luxuries, to be bought and eaten only by
the mobiles and the wealthy. In 1883, in
the list of prices established BY proclama-
ton of the Government, potatoes were Or
dered to be sold for two shillings pound,
equal to thirty dollars bushsl. A few
years previously, the wages Of bailif Of
husbandry, head man or tho farm, were
fixed by the court at hfty-two shillings
(about thirteen dollars) q year and Of
mechanics, carpenters, masons, etc., at
eightpencs (about sixteen cents), with
board, day. Thirty-two years later, in
1868, Muffst, writing on food and diet,
says: "Potato-roots are getting to be
quite common now even the husband,
man sometimes buys them to please bis
wife. ."-English Ex.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-02-23
WHOLE No. 697.

the much abused epithets, splendid
beautiful, magnificent, superb, exquisite, ;
etc. Any violation of law belonging te
their code is shameful" as refusal to
conform to their wishes is "horrid nean;''
a common cold is terrible" and head
ache is "beyond endurance" They are
always roasted" or "frosen," or "melt>
ed" their friends are beautiful with every
virtue and their enemies are the offscour.
ings of the race. They so completely ex.
haust the language on common occasions
that no words are left to give expression
to their deeper feelings.
A second class includes those who VIC.
late the laws of etymology. They have
been thoroughly trained in the grammar
language, and yet refuse to be regulated
by its precepts. This class is large one,
and includes among its audacious sinners !:
l. Those who use the objective case for
the nominative; as, ut is me-" for ut is
Il" ut is her." for "It is she :" s'It is
u.s." for at is we."
2. Those who use the nominative case
for the objective; as, ''between you and
l." for "Between you and me;" Like
you and l." for Like you and me ;" ~
know who you mean," for II know whom
you mean."
8. Those whose subjects and verbs do
not agree in number and person; as.
"Says l." for "Say Il" "You was,' for
You were ; my feet's cold," fer "My
feet are cold" "Thers's thirty" for
"There are thirty"
4. Those who use the indicative mood
for the subjunetive "If was you," for
"If l were you.'
5. Those who use the present tense for
the past; II see you yesterday" for II
saw you yesterday
6. Those who use the intransitive verb
for the transitive; "If he is mind TO-"
for "If he has mind to-"
7. These who use incorrectly the much.
abused verbs sit and lie as, ~ am going
to lay down." for II am going to lie
down; ~ laid down this morning." for
II lay down this morning )" ~ shall set
there" for ~ shall sit there
s. Those who use the adverb for the ad-
jective; as, "She looks beautifully" for
"She looks beautiful or its opposite,
"She walks graceful" for "She walks
gracefully
9. Those who use a plural adjective
with singular noun as, "Those kind"
for THAT kind )" "Six pair" for 'Six
palrs."
10. Those who use the compound rela.
tive for the conjunction as, ~ do not
know but what I WILL" tor ~ do not
know but that will"
IL. Those who use the objective case
after the conjunction "than - as, "He
knows more than me- for ''He knows
more than l."
IL. Those who use double negatives as
"No you don't NEITHER for IN. you
don't either"
Is. Those who use the wrong preposi-
tion; as, different to-" for different
from;' sin regard Of" for "Wirh regard
to-"
IA. Those who use tho superlative de-
gree for the comparative as, "The oldest
OF the two,h for 1.-The elder of the two.n
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-02-23
An Exciting Race.

An Excltlng Race.
The passengers on the morning train
leaving this city for Cherokee on the Iowa
Fall and Sioux City Railroad, were not
only spectators, but participants in one of
the most exciting races that has come
within the range Of our experience.
On last Saturday morning, when be-
tween Lenars and Cherokee, the train in
rounding curve, thandered down on
drove Of fourteen large full-grown elk,
which were quietly browsing on the open
prairie about fifty yards west Of the track.
Startled thus suddenly from their quiet
ude, they Immediately started of on .
full run, no doubt expecting to distance
the frightfsl and fiery monster, that had
80 suddenly broken in on them, while
they were eating their morning meal.
Forward dashed the elk, while closely
following in their wake came the fiery
locomotive and attendant cars. Every
person on board the train Immediately
rushed to the windows and the platforms
and became excited participants in the
race. At first the elk gained on the train,
but engineer Prescott, not wishing to let
muscle distance steam, let on little more
of the latter, and the engine again COM
menced to gain.
Occasionally the elk would sheer toward
the track with the seeming intention of
crossing it, but "toot' from the locomo-
tive's whistle would deter them from their
purpose. The race continued for about
six miles over the level prairie. The train
coming to down-grade, gained rapidly
on the affrignted elk. Becoming satisfied
that further attempts to distance their
never firing pursuer would be useless,
they sheered off into the open prairie,
after having kept the lead for upward of
six miles.-Siour City Times.