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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-08
Washington, dec l5-tf
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Washington, dec l5-tf
rHRISTMAS 1859.
AVERY Il AVIDSON,
226 King street, cor Alfred,
Announce that, to meet tho wants of the ap-
preaching Holidays they have mado large adj
ditions TO their stock Of
CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES,,
and are now prepared TO offer IN assortment
which in variety and prices cannot be ezcelled.
We name in part
Layer Raisins whole. half and quarter boXes'
Valencia Raislna, New Citron.
New Currants, Fishers Mince Meat.
Sweet Cider FlayorinI Extracts
Pure Spces. Preserved Ginger.
Canned Fruits and Vegetables.
Sardines, English and American Pick CO.
AT VERY Low PRICES.
dec T.
WINES AND LIQUORS.
,Jsmsica Spirits, Madeira Wine.
Il. Z. Rum, shorty Wlhe'
French Brandy, Fort Vine,
Holland Gin, Cooking Wime;,:
Ter" "Grny" and other choice brands Of Wins
kics An examination of goods solicited.
AVERY 81 DAVIDSON.
dec q ZIG King st., cor. Alfred.
fslHE KHAN NEW FAMlh Y
SEWING MAChlNE +.
Agency Onico and Sales Room, SIG street,
lOpposiLc til" Patent O!licn
Washington, ID. {.
ThepAKHAN is first class LOCK -STl rCH
MACHINE, perfect in AL It's operations, sim,
pic in construction, easy in Its movements ana
of elegsn! style and finish: me nltscnfT Toms
nre ali simple and prHcticn. Hens, Fells.
Tucks, Cords, Binds and Quilts. Sews Win
rerfect case tho Gnost GossnmGr or SWISS I"
heavy Beaver Cloth or Leather. Cal and sec
this Machine in operation before purchasing -
All orders and enquiries FROM tho country
p'' f. 3. ELLlGoT1, Agent
Washington, dec SOL --
N IMPORTANT NOTICE.
TO THE LADIES OF ALEXANDRIA.
MRS. G.. l.. $ 81 N,
No. 1875 King street,
Will opeE on Monday, December @Hh, an
elegant assortment OF ,, ,,,,,,.,,,,
FANCY GOODS AND NOTIONS
Of all kinds in connection with her Nj Lin t.
Also handsome CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
Prices to suit the times and terms cash.
dec -
PECIAL NOTICE..
From the 18th day Of .Jsnuary; 1870, until
the lst day of February, the land books Tor the
city and county OF Alexandris will be open l"r
correction as it re CARDS location OF prop
erty and transfers All agent and ""h-
srs Of real estate are hereby notified either 70
call or send y qualified list OF their properly -
the undersigned at No. l. South Koynt stf'''
Sheriil's Office .. ": ~ p,,anu.
Office hours from 10 IL. u to q p. H. jan
vIHt ANNUAL MEETING or IN n
DEPENDKT MUTuA l. FlKh iNHUh
SNGE CUMrANY OF FA KfAA co, A.
NH In E.IJ Il the "AlcZsnLra Hou:t, cor
rnr If, Prince and 81 hsaph strcota III AieA'
md Il. on MONDAY, january 10Th. l5.o
All thr mem beers arc re4'icat" ! "i ~ Attoh''
-, ,,,l.r of tina Buard Of Directors
ny t. +. ROBERTS, Pre- dent;
aLlyY g. HAKM"H, Sec. Jan D. III
rOOK'S CELENEATED CnUGHSfRnf
The subs.li ber: navn ust pGcpn od ihfte
Int 1t this celebrated remedy l"f Coughs Io!|=-
unhrstne:s sc which They olitr ~ -t , " h!?'o
sal.. snI f,t,l COOE s HklThlO!''
oI o." ii, ENG street
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Thomas Burton, Of Baltimor city, was
drowned at Richmond, Va, ycsteIay.
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VALUABLE PROPERTY An COMMlS-
" SlONER'S SALE.

VALUABLE PROPERTY A" COMMITS
v SlONER'S SALE.
By virtue Of a decree of the Ci7'nit Court OF
Fairfax county, rendered at November Court.
1863 in tho SUIT of Dennis JohnstG, Admir-. OF
Lorenzo Rogers. deceased, VS.. Lornzo Rogers
heir:, tho undersigned, Commissioner named
in said decree, will, on SATURDAY, the 9th
day OF February, 1870, in front OF Cats Law,
ern, at West End, Fairfax county Va. st IL
m, sell, to the highest bidder, the FARM Of
which tho said Lorenzo Rogers 'lea seized;
containing 1lG5 acres. moro or less. This land
lies ON Hunting Creek, adjoining 10 lands Of
VIM Hammarsly, ID. Johnston AM others
Persons desiring to purchase arc rquested 10
call on Mr. Hammersly or Mr.. d. Johnston,
Other Of whom will take pleasure showing
tho same
TERMS Ono-tenth Of the purchase money
in hand; tho residue in three epal install
menLs. payable Il: six twelve an eighteen
months TO DO secured by the beds ct the
purchaser, with approved persons security,
and retention Of the title until the lat payment
is made. STAMPS and deed at me ost OF inc
purchaser. THOMAS MOORE, Jomm'r.
Fairfax CO., jan 8-lawts
1EALED PROPOSALS Cor repiring and
- clustering ut tho Court House ~ be re-
caiyed unit! SATURDAY, JsnusrJl5th, 1870.
All proposals will be left at the Sheif's office,
80 ~ south Royal street, Alexsrlria, Va
All necessary information can Obtained
from either Of the undersigned committee.
|. G. O. EA,
THOS. RIEAIELL.
w. T. MITCHELL l.:
ian Std j. w. HOL,NSBURY.
ROSEWOOD PIANO FOR SALE AT
II PUBLIO AUCTION
We will offer for sale, by publl auction, on
SATURDAY, the 18TH day Of Jinuary. 1T III
a. clocK ~ H.. in the store room next to our
otfc, y first class octave ROSlWOOD r.
kNO II Cali bv seen at any hor during mo
day dh EN- TlcH,
ian Std Real Estate Agontsaud Auctrs.
NOR RENTING STORE, Nos south Fair
l. fax street. with two BA h & " hNS IN the
bsssnent Tho premises will be put IN THOR
nuph repair for \ good tenant cont $50 per
m,nth Enquiro of AN ES JIVlNS, next
door t, Friendship Engine House jan ott
~ uHDS CENTRIFUGAL SUGAR..
~ 10 hbls COLUMBIA SGRlP.
| lust received and for gale by
j. ROBERT ENiOND5,
ian S-2w No. 3Anr street.
I OST-- Last night. black pQlin OVER
| | SKIRT Whoever has fond the same.
and Wi! leave It ~ the house or store oi Mr..
James VI Stewart. shall hr libetlly rewarded.
ian SITS
N1EW BUCK WHEAT Corn Meal, Homi-
! ~ nv, and Family and E1traFluur IN store
and for sale hy ~
dec lG FREl. KEN En-.
/, uAN f in store new supply,f the NJ AIRY
LAND SUGAR.CURhD HAMS, small
| ,i"es. w Ill .H. n.y. ~
| ian loo i'ii'e s'iee''
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GROCERIES.
iHIiI. II. THORNTON

iNM. II. THORNTON,
No lC Royal street,
ALEXANDRA, VA.
Dealer in
GROCERIES, LIQUORS, FINE TEAS, &c.
Having purchased the entire stock of j. +.
t., kin, esq am prepared to sell goods as low
" any other mouse in the city; I have some
line OLD HHISkEY, which will sell ~ per
crnt below the usual price. Also, WINES,
BRANDY, GIN and RUN: | have also on
hand 10 cords Of OK colcnt WOOD. Pine, Oak
and Hickory, which will sell below the mar
kct prico. Leave your orders at No. l6 Royal
street, AlcXandria. jan 1T
WM +. BROOKES,
[Successor TO Brookes s. Taylor,]
FAMILY GROCER,
Corner Pitt and Prince streets,
And Dealer in
Fine Teas, Cotiees, Sugars, Pickles, American
and English, Canned Goods, Tobacco
Segsrs, etc, etc.
A. BAH orders from tho country shall re-
ceivo prompt attention dec
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Just Out !!

Just Outl
"CHERKY PICTORIAL TROCHES,''
For Colds, Coughs, Sore Thrnat and Bronchitis.
NONE SO GOOD, NONE SO PLEASANT,
NONE CURE ~ oIfTCE-
RUSHTON & CO.,
dec 1-3m 10 AstOr House. New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-08

N-e-A meeting Of citizens. pursuant to notice.
WAS held At tho Christian Association Rooms,
Tuesday evening, January 9TH, 1870. for tho
purpose of reorgsnizing the Alexandris Libra
~ Company; but, by some misunderstanding
the rooms wero already occupied. The meet
ing was therefore adjourned until Tuesday
evening. Jan. 18th, at :! o'clock, whom il is
hoped there will be large attendance OF those
interested in placing the Library on firm foot
ing. By order of the Board Of Directors:
IAN It'd DONALD MCLEAN Secty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-08
ENCOURAGE HOME INDUSTRY and
ENTERPRISE.

ns-P Prices below those Of Northern cities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-08

RIVER BoArs. The steamer C"h'lI' whose
trims between this city aud Baltimore were pro-
,ony,l while alter the other boats We're WIN,
,r.,,, from the line. has also stopped running
for the winter.
rhs ! p Smith is on the ways in Baltimore
,o1.rao;ne repairs, and il is the wish OF h'r
ounrrs +, resume her trips during the latter
mart If next month,
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rnM ETHlNG n + w
Nancy FOR THE TANNED kATTA
n" MATTE Nc.

n,,o inst received ~ assortment q! IN"
:, ', W. n"r IN WATTINGS. MATS, &r Tins
,nstt;nr Is made from :nc sS'ne material rs
ln"tt'"E j.. very smooth AMI will "utw ear
chN', ihnr ,n.t,inr nah> Call ALI! see Il II
'" ;',n VII MEK " SHAY a h Hh =
NAPKINS. SILKS, REPrS, Pl.AlDS, S',
Ar REDUCED PRICES.
W,.ro Offering our st''l LARGE s'''N % '"'
above E"''is s'. ~ hos. CHEAP IA " -
:, ,'o1n. before they ale AL gUMe, rpo
leit UNIV WILMER s STAY NJ AhEE'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-08

REMAINS OF MIR. PEABoDY-Th funeral
train that is to convey the remains Of the Ia to
George Peabody from Portland to Peabody is
nov being prepared in Salem. 1t will consist
Of three OF the finest cars OIL the road and
baggage car. la No. - the seats have been
removed, and ! raised dais ton feet in length
and two feet square, erected in tho centre,
covered with black velvet, bordered with silver
braid and fts.ooncd with massive silver fringe
stud led with silver rOsettrs and tasSals. On
this the caskct is to rest. The Car is lined
with alternate stripes Of black and white y paca
pendent from tho centre OF the monitor roof
and lOoprd back TO the sides above the wind
ows. At each end the Cross of St. George,
and the Star SpaDglcd Banner arc hung and
are lO0ped back in the same manner, covered
with black Grape so that the colors are dimly
seen through it, while the air will be redolent
with the perfume Of choice flowers. A hand
some carpet. in which black and green are
appropriately blended covers the floor. The
splendid locomotive that bears the name Of the
dead will be used to convey the traln! to and
from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, the june.
ton Of the Eastern and Portsmouth, Saco
aud Portland Railroad From Portsmouth
one OF the engines Of that road will be used,
appropriately trimmed The train will be
metal Beverly by the committee OF the Salem
City government. and escorted through the
city limits to Peabody. The bells OF the city
arc to be tolled from the time the train leaves
Beverly until it arrives 10 Peabody The mon
itor Terror having received her powder on
board proceeded to the anchorage ground in
'Prcsident Roads yesterday afternoon, where
the screw steamer Alaska is now at anchor.
Both vessels will sail for Portland to day
The Monarch the vessel that is bringing Mr..
Peabody's remaias, is expected daily. She
will stop only day or two in Portland, and
will return at once under sail alone. She car
reS crew Of 500 Inen.
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DnUGs. CHEMICALS, &c.

DRUGS. CHEMICALS, DC.
ESTABLISHED 1892.
II LfA DBEATE Err B RO..
PURE DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
~ CHEMICALS, PAINTS, OILS.
VARNISHES, GARDEN SEEDS,
SPICES. ACIDS, sc.
Nos and South Fsl:fa sts.,
aug 2--ti Alexandria, Va.
H. II. COOK wM F. CREIGHTON.
ZOO? I q ~ : 'oEE1eHroS'
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in ,,>,
PURE DRUGS AND CHEMICALS, PAINTS,
Vxrnishes anu Oils,
WINDOW GLASS AND PUTTY.
No. 107 King street.
Prompt attention given to orders and IN
quiries from the country. mar 9-tf
SAMUEL II. JANsET MAHLoN a. JANNEY
;ANNEG & CO.,
PURE DRUGS DA 1EW1s = WHITE LEAD
Paints, Oils and Varnishes.
FRENCH WINDOW GLASS Il PUTTY.
No. Ids, King street.
G9r Orders and Inquiries from the country
promptly attended to. sep 23-tf
BANKERS.
JOHN W. BURKE. ARTHUR HERBERT.
BURKE s. HEEBEKT,
BANKERS AND BROKERS,
KING u WATER SITS,
ALEXANDRIA,, Va,
gNCURRENT MONEY,
GOLD AND Sill YER COIN,
AND EXCHANGE.
BONDS AND STOCKS,
BOUGHT AND SOLD on COMMISSIONS
Loans negotiated. Sight Drafts, Checks and
Time Bills collected on all accessible ponts,
and RENTED tor promptly.
II. S. Revenue Stamps and Corporation Tax
Certificates Of Alexandria always on hand and
for sale. nov ll-tt
WILMER d. CoRsE MONTGOMERY d. coRsk
BANKING HOUSE OF
WILMER u. CORSE u Coz,
~ ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Dom ESTIC EXCHANGE, GOLD AND
SILVER COIN, UNCUKRENT
MONEY, RAILROAD
BONDS, &C., &c.
GOVERNMENT BONDS and othor securi-
ties bought and sold on commission.
Collections made on al accessible points in
mitted. Int. Rev Stamps for sale sop
ONE PRICE ONLYI
mo MANS IGNORANCE OF GOODS
TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-08

FlRE.-rhc residence aud stable on the
farm Of Mr.. NJ. g. Munson, near Falls Ihurct'
Virginia, were wholly destroyed 10y hFe yes
terday morning. Some of the furniture, wagons
&c we're rescued from the flames. The loss
vii, ,uount to several thousand dollars, and /
not covered by insurance. policy on the build
ipgs having run out lew weeks since NIT
Nnnsoo IS clerk in the Sixth Auditor
Office. and is u son of the late flr. MunSnn
owner Of tho Munson Hill property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-08

rur BLOUSE CASE The special committee
crtho rommon Council TO whom was reierreu
the petition Of Seter Blouse for remission VI
fines imposed upon him as he alleges upon
t,l., Testimony, met last night in the tax co.,
I,cor's Office, to hear evidence IN the case n. W.
N.,so, ,v,s The only member OF the COMMITTEES
present, but several witnesses were eA'n'"sN.
The report will b" made to the ''""c'' "'A'
rncSt|hy night
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FOURTH ANNUAL
N A SO u ERA ID +. i A l. /.
OF THE

Floor Managers
=. Well. =. King. j. sanger.
Tickets 81 jan It'd
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Agency Ollico and Sales Room, SIG i street,
IOpposiLe tn" Patent O!iicn
Washington, ID. {.
An IMPORTANT NOTICE.
TO THE LA DIES OF ALEAANDhlA.

MRS. c. l.. S 81 J $ N,
No. 1875 King street,
Will opeE on Monday, December @Hh' an
elegant assortment OF ,,,
FANCY GOODS AND NOTIONS
Of all kinds in connection with her Nj LII hLH II
RY business. , , ,,,r,,
Also handsome CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
Prices to suit the times and terms cash.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-08

GENUINE MEDICINAL COD LIVER
SJ OIL, PREPARED FROM FRESH Lily
Frs AND WARRANTED PURE.-We
have lust bottled n fresh and very superior
article Of tho above, which we caa with
confidence recommend TO conservatives iMnl
others in need OF this valuable medicine ilnt
bottles IS cts. each or 81 por box Of one-h"ll
dozen. JAN Ne o. ~
Il n
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!, SPLENDID HOLIDAY PRESENT
WOODS FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

U - r
Thread Lace Handliarchiels. At oil prices.
Embroidered Straw Linen do.
Beautiful Goods.
Lace Collars Of all kinds.
White Tartan, u full assortment.
Swissca of All qualities. Call and soc thom NJ
dec IL WILMER s. STAY AKERS. %;
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ial, 8 cots
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ESTABLISHED 1872.
n : i ADBEAT TER i BIO,
DEALERS IN
PURE DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
CHEMICALS, PAINTS, OILS,
VARNISHES, GARDEN SEEDS,
Nos 5 and South Fairfax sts.,
aug 2-ti Alexandria, Va.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-09-14

and told her their road lay tle
same way. They questioned her
us to where she lodged the night
before, aud made most minute in-
quiries about the family iuhabiting
the house OF entertainment. Her
answers were quito unemharrass-
ed, and she said the house had ap-
pcared to be decent and civil, and
had treated her very we'll.
For two hours the young men
continued by her side, watching
with the most scrutinizing Sianccs
any change in her couutouance,
and asking questions which, had
she not been fully self-possessed,
might have put her oil her guard.
1t was not till her dreaded COM
panlons had left her, and till che
saw her husband coming along the
road to meet her, that she lost ne:
scIf:command, which she had 50
successfully exercised, and throw
ing herself into his arms tainted
away.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-09-14
Tclegraphic.

CHICAGO, September 5.-A de-
str.cliyc fire occurred today
The loss aggregates S2,5GO,OO0.
Insurance, $1,000, 900.
New TcSE, September 6.-May-
c.: Hall, to-day, received a des-
patch from the Mayor Of Paris,
announcing the formation OF the
French Republic. Flags were at
once t:;:,r''ay>d On tho City Eatl,
in honor CT tho event.
AvavsrA, September ca bill
has passed TIE Ceorgi" House Of
Representatives prohibiting whip
ping as punishment for crime
The G;ii:ia bill failed to pass the
Louise.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-09-14

A cheeky CGRREsPoNDEN7.-
Au lriShlnan, sent a5 corrcspon-
dent in France of q London news
paper, and unable to get a pass to
go to the front, made bold TO re-
ti.i"n the French Prince Imperial,
and did i, thus: "a!ay it please
your Imperial lIighncss, am very
impudent. It is The privilege OF
!riS;,mca to bo i:npaIcEt. Into
the bargain, an, q correspondent
Of tho only journal of London
which is friends with Franco. l
came to Metz to follow the Omar
tier.Geatral Of the French army.
! am not permitted to do Co.
When orc is thirsty, one seeks
pure water. Therefore, so | seek
yons Imperial IIlghncss for per-
mission tc follow thu ar!Ely-be-
cause, at the source, the watec is
purcst. Rccollecs: Hiyhncss, cv-
cry war mus: have its historic
grs2her. CG:ars exploits would
not be so we'll known had NO not
Caesars Commentaries. Or three
grounds I base my request. First,
( am au Irish man. my conntrynicn
have spilled their blood under the
lilies and bees. There was az Irish
dri.aa. At Gon;cnoy. Thcro was
an Irish legion IN lS.5-lhc only
foreign corps to sl;;c:. your Illus
trious grand uncle gave tho eagles.
Now, | am representative Of the
only paper which IS jastto France.
And, lastly, I sm hero worship
per, and YOU are are q Napoio"n.
Trusting you will pardon this un-
accustomed intrusion, l lave the
honor TO sign myself your Irape-
rial Highness' most devoted end
humble servant"
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-09-14
The November FcstiVal---
Spioudid Prospects.

Asachrouicle:o Of passing events,
we have no moro pleasant duty to
perform than to record, from time
to time. the revival OF cur valuable
institutions Of tormc: days. AmcaS
: these there are none which bring.
70 our memory rieasaHtsE as&2-
ciatious than tho South Carolina
Institute. Whom It's large and
beautiful hall vas filed "ilh OF
jacts Of interest, the LaHdi~o"k
OF our own people; when he fair
daughters sad gallant sons oT OF:
noble littlo COMMONWEALTH NE.
from ali parts OF tLe State in Dc
lightful roEuion :. tio common
shrine Of her material prosperity.
Here were displayed, in profile
abundauce, rich spcolmeuS lrom
hor bountiFui soil; here the modest
claim Of unrecoyrizeh merit re-
ccivcd It's patent CT nobility; and
nero genius asserted her div;uo
prerogatiyc.
Shall We see this valuable insti-
tuition revived Shall we cali upon
our citizens 10 arise n their ma
jasty and vinlicate tac supremacy
Of iDte!!oct rs diSp!aycd n its
thousand manifestations Of art
and ingenuity ? Shall wc see
opened to the han5lest individual
4 great ro!ytcchnic school, where
he may en:or, admire AID learn? :?
les, these are some Of the worthy
objects contemplated in tie resus-
citation OF this iavor:ta OF the peo-
pie. We hail lis revival rs an
eci&ance and Il pledge 0! returning
prosperity. We greet the cpc!.-
ing Of its F&ir next No:emhcr, IS
d great popular festival, III which
al. eur people r:ay tind el:Gca'lon
and instruction.
We remind Our skillful mecban-
les that this is their time -honored
friend, reyisi;ins her foster chill
dren, and erqniriHy after the tai
ents committed to their care. We
inform the youthful! artisan that
this is the temple IN which he
must worship il he would attain
wealth, honor, and renown. We
have only to suggest to our moth
ers, wives and sisters, that nothing
succeeds, or deserves to succeed
without their smiles, when We
shall see tabrications Of marvellous
beauty epringing into existence
from fairy fingers.
Let tue WORK go b-avcly en-;
let tie spacious cdiGte erect its
loft rooi;; and open wide is Los
p:i;:ble doors, and invite a! to the
Festival Of matori;sl prosperity; a
con- tination of mental achieve.
u:ent aML manual dextcrity.
TNA0rlestcA Courier.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-09-14

Is presently % b. solved BY tic
praSsisn advance 70 Paris. Cpoa
cir meetings continue iu Eng:aad
t:;ro*iHg Neutrality. There Was
i vast meeting OF this sort a Eer-
rn;mghan las: night. GraEmoat
arrived at Dover, England, aud is
ready 70 Join the new sovernmont
a. Paris IN ChiIoso war. Cher-
re*s" % at Brussels. The frnssian
papo:5 continue their assaults up
OF Engtan,;'3 pGetendod neutrality
ard proposed Intervention.
LAE2oS, ScrtecGc: 6.-The
,S;ca%aTd ioarns that IS soon as o
2taj,o government s established:
u Fr@c>a, Ing. III 7;li Gin Ao-
IA !, gre..s We: ayainsc China, to
assure ti.s safety OF Europeans in
Chine.
Tie Times says the crisis may
% postponed 70: several months,
bnt the Su};aU's submission VIII
DC tie end it.
AN uprising ia reported 10 Italy,
aud groat war is hol:avcd iu@:-
nent.
McMahon died at Namar, Boil
GUM.
The Professors of tho Roman
Catholic Theology convened a.
NE:emb2rg, to demand 2 new
Council, to reverse The unlawful
proceeding Of the Council Of tie
Vatican.
The Republic he's been Pc.
cia;Aca i'll AH..9:a, NAr:ei!ia:;c
Lille, Nantes. Iero2uara az &
Montpelier. TAo Journals # Paris
support tie new government il
the national deieuce, d;':cardiag
ell o,Ler considerations. The
Jc@rHG! OMsiet de Ia RspH3|,;3ne
expects tho army to rally around
tho glorious tiag which, eighty
years ego, drove back all Europe.
Tho now government has recalled
the present Fre"ch Ministers ct
London, Vienna and st. Peters
burg. 4 new decree hes uean ~
sne;: requiring the withdrawal Ct
ali Germans frou Paris. ker=try,
Project OF Police, addressing the
policemen and citizens, says: The
revolution just taken place has
been pacific. II "'as understood
that 10 French bleed c!:o".1 he
spilled excop; op he ::oia q bat
tie. It has for its oH;rc;, IS "a 1872 92,
repression Of tAa foreign foe
France, anGer the auspices of re-
ru5iiesa liberty, is prepared to
venqaish CT de. Ny power shall
on!y be used to defend You from
the blows Of tiose who sock to
Detray the country.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-09-14
A Funny Incident at the Old
Albany Museum.

George LasccIies, in q letter to
the New York Clipper, relates i
fanny incident which happened ct
the Ol1 Albany Museum, IA tbc
coed old tines when the drama,
wax figures, and other crr!Os!tic&
were in vogue st that place:
Ga the 4th 0: July, 1892, a p@-
;riotic addition 10 tho show being
desired, Gharles Salisbury, COM
ic::i genius, notorious for his p"ac-
ticai jokes, was chosen to repre-
sent George Washington, ana, ot
course. wss dressed in the tr;ldi-
tional costume. The doors had
just been opened Tor jho evening
performance, and visitors had cGnl.
mencvd tAronging the curiosity
rooms, when Il mischievous idea
s,ruck jlr. Salisbury, who, open.
ing the door Of One Of the WAN
work cases nnohscrvcd, took G 20
s;tion among the figures and tried
to look as immovabie Is possible.
\ countrylnan, his wife and dauyh-
Ter, 4 young miss Of eighteen, were
the first who entered. AS the
young lady approached Washing
ton, he bestowed on her a most
unfather!y wink. "Good gracious,
mel" exclaimed she, CHAT figure
CT Washington winked at nc"
"Nonscnse, child" exclaimed naa,
you are so concoitcd you think
everybody is in love with you"
But ct this moment she Was a.
most spcechlc5s herself, for the
venerable Washington had applied
his finger to bis nose in a very
suggestive manner. ooh, Vii
liara," she exclaimed, clasping her
husbands srm, "do look at that"
What is it?" asked William,
"why | believe you women are
crazy" At this moment General
Washington struck . belli.ercat
attitude &nd uttered terrific yell.
In an instant the whole party
umbled down stairs, pell neil,
and related the wonderful story,
while Washington quietly slipped
of to his dressing room. laughing
in his sleeve at tie joke he had
practiced.