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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-31
W VINE.

Wine is the fermented juice OF The grape,
though the term is frequently used to deslg-
nate any saccharine solution, the sugar OF
which has been wholly or partially converted
into alcohol. This definition, however, cannot
be very strictly construed, for it SO, the most
popular wines OF our day would be excluded,
viz: Madeira and Sherry. These wines both
contain distilled liqours. added to give them
body, TO please the taste OF consumers, and to
preserve them from acetous fermentation. The
custom 10 Madeira is for the merchants OF
Funcha to purchase the wine from tho man
uiacturors, and dlstll aportlon into braDdy winch
they add to the wine at the rate OF twenty Jour
TO every ore hundred and ten gallons. The
wino Of Madeira originally is very little II any
stronger than The wines OF Germany and
I'rafcn and is only made SO by the addition OF
h;anav When it is considered that t)r every
ucr cent Of alcohol in any given wine there
must have been in the grape juice two per
cent. of sugar, you will readily perceive that
no crane can yield must sufficiently rlch Id
saccharipc matter to produce wine containing
from lG to 10 per cent of alcohol, aud from 5:
10 5 pcr cent Of unconVerted sugar, and yet
such is the average composition OF the Madeira
and Sherry. most priced ty cOnnlsscurS.
Onc of the chief difficulties In wine making
in this country, is the fact that nearly all OF
our grapes arc liable to rot, with the exception
Ct the scuppernopg and its varieties IhlS
g,apc has many good qualities to recommend
it to our favorable consideration. 1t Is native
10 cur soil is easily propagatcd by, layers !;
readily trained requires no pruning blossoms
in June, too late to be injured by frost always
bears crop the fruit never rois and rlpenS
late in the season, which is favorable to sue
ccssiul fermentation. Professor jackson, OF
Boston, says scuppernong wine is the best,
thus far, produced in the United States, and
earnestly advises the cultivation of the grape
on 9 large scale. 1t not only makes good
still wine, but is probably the best, champagne
grape on this continent, east OF the Rocky
Mountaius. Mr.. Fiag, in his nEuropean " vlne'
Yards" speaks we'll Of it. He say; ; Il am
incncd to think from my experiment with 1t,
tha, the scuppernopg of North Carollna, IS as
good na,ural sparkler as we need. AND
vet, We lack the skill to make sparkling Wines
tut good still wine can be made by following
the usage Of France and Germany, and sup
,lyirg The saccharine deficiency. submit lol
Your examination specimen OF Scupper,nIoonl
vine from the vintage of 1869. made oy aacios
II ,cr ceut best cane sugar 10 each gallon y
mus. trust each member OF the eiuo III a'
he encouraged to plant more or less OF tne slhe
during The coming winter Tor wine making'-
Lecture on Vine.
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HHILIP PARK,
KEAT REDUCTION IN PRICES
Il. KING, JR., r,o,-
MASONIC TEMPLE, COR 9Th & + ST.
Washington, j. u
MILLINERY, FANCY & LADIES FUh
NISKING GOODS.

Fi,a Rosver Hats 3. SOC. &c and 81 Ostrich
Festbars st SOC, sc and 81; elegant Flower:
from 25c to &c spray Bonnet Veyets from rom
2 so to 81 so yard, the best. and yeIvetecn1s teen
from 75c to ST 25. the very hest, per ysFd
Laces Gimpure Thread Valeneisnnes paIcGss rsGas
"lepsnt Sash Ribbon from 75c to Sl25 per yard; !;
snlsndid trimmed Bonnets and Hsts from, u
TO S.; Hosiery, Gloves and Handkerchief
Tinsn Collars and Cuffs, in every variety and
At the lowest market rates: Cors*ts from !oc 20
81, the very best imported; Ladies vets. Goot.
Children's Furs from 90 10 81 80 set; Ladies
Furs from 6 90 to $40 set the best OF mink.
EHats trimmed without charge.
WASHINGTON, dec 3-lin
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-31
Ry Green e. Wise.

Real Estate Agents and Auctioneersl
fNOM MISSIONERS' SALE OF VALU-
: ABLEREAL ESTATE ON THE z y WASH; ~ . !;
WASHINGTON AND ALEX ANDR1A:-
By virtue of decreo of the Circuit Court for
Aexandria county, rendered at the Novem Der
erm, 1870, in the case of Hunter vs.. Williams,
ct al, the undersigned therein appointed Com
mi:soners for the purpose, will sell, to the
highest bidior at public auction, on SATUR
Mayors Ofico, Alexandria, Va. that TRACT
OFLAND situated in Alaxandria county. Va,
and known rs "SUMMER HILL" containing
one hundred and fifty sores; moro or less.
Terms Of Sale: A sufficient amount in cash
to pay the expenses of the suit and sale, and
the residue in three equal instalments, payable
annually from the day, of sale, bearing interest
from the day ofsale the title to be retained un-
til al the purchase money is paid, and the de:
ferred payments to be secured by the bonds Of
the purchaser, with responsible and sufficient
security. Conveyancing and stamps st the cost
If nurchaser. C. W. WATTLES,
CHAPMAN NEALE,
dec G-2awts Comm'rs. Of Sale.
rs1RUsTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
/ Landry virtue of deed Of trust exc,
April, 1858, and for the purposes therein de-
clarei, the undersigned will, on MONDAY,
the 9Th day of February, 1871, that being Court
day, ct the from. door of the. Court House, in
Brentsvile offer for sale the TRACTS OF
LAND sold and conveyed By Robert O. Weir
10 Richard N. Johnson, containing 405 acres, 1
rood and 81 poles. This land is beautifully Sit
uated on the o A. & M. Il. r., between Man.
sssas and Bristoe-21 mi les from the former
place. 1t is naturally fine soil, and much Of
the place is now in good condition for farming
The improvements are ordinary. PERSONS de-
siring to purchase arc invited to examine the
premises before the sale.
Terms By the deed Of trust cash sale is re-
ouired, but arrangements will be made by the
n.rties in interest to make tho terms llboral.
The title is believed to be unquestiona6le
bat only such as is vested in mo by said decd OF
trust will bu conveyed.
EPPA HUNTON, Trustee.
princa William conntH dec 2l-eOts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-31
Es4b;sT* AND SHOES.
! AIDES SUTTON BOOTS.

y fire stock French Kid, Velvet English
nd French Cloth, Kid Foxel, Russia Foxeo,
Turkey Morocco Foxed and Other new styles.
which cannot be surpassed for beauty. durabil-
ty nnl chcGpness.
At WhDDEYi;i - King stcn6t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-31
K AUIE:? WALkING BOOTS.

4 largo stock, nnl great variety OF now
styles, French Calf Pebble Goat. Russia Leath-
cr, Lasting Pebble Goat Foxed, Lasting French
Kid Foxed, Lasting Calf Foxcd, Plain Goat
Morocco and Calf Boots. at very low prices
At WADDEY'S, II King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-31
Z AIDES LASTING BOOTS.

A great mssy new styles, handsome arl
Al WADDEY'S, "A King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-31
DRUG STORE y.

- 49,. ,,o
Having purchased the Drug Store on the
northeast corner Of King and Washington Ste;
Drug Store, L respectfully inform the citizens
Of Aiexsndrs and vicinity that will keep
constantly IN hand full and c9mpleto assort-
mpnt oi all articles uaualy found in " "hfSt-clhSs
drug storO.
Particular attention will be psid To ihh COM
nounding Of prescriptions day and night:
ullr 81 l-tt Sh n II ELL II. II u ~ )
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-31

OoMN1 IRSEI9E Isl SfEN ESER" tAiLhX,
ANDRIA, VA:--By virtue of decree Of inc {.
Circuit Court Of Fairfax county, pronounced ~
its November term 1870 in the chancery suit
Of Cr9mp and we vs. aTyGT nyynDsd ct A the tho e"ae s
decree, will offer for sale by public auction At
Cats il YET End End in 5sv FS'i1 Of eOuy
1s1I st p o'clock NJ, the TRACT OF LAND
Of which John TTyoEF dsS ss1Ss agRE5 s9d
~ iess we'll improved with DIV ELLING G.
HOUSE, fences SC, binding on the he ll Little a=i
River Turnpike, and about one mile from A.
exsndria. This place would make fine gar
den farm. :,
Terms Oae tenth Of the purchase money IN
cash the residue in three equal payments at
six twelve and eighteen months; the deferred
payments to bear interest and to DO secured Dy
the purchasers bonds with good surety, and :, =
retention of the title TO the property sola until
the purchase money shall have been paid
Deed and stamps at cost of purchaser
ALBERT STUART,
THOMAS MOORE,
y. l.. SMOOT,
Fairfax CO., dec l3-ts Comm rs. OF SI!O
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-31

DoYs AND YOUTHS SLIPPERS, for
oct 19--tf "ADDEN'S. ~ kin2 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-31

NOMMIsSIONEKS SALE OF REAL dsS ES'
u TATE IN WEST END, FAIRFA& CO.,
VA.-Bv virtus Of decroe Of the Circuit
Court of Fairfax county. pronounced at its No
vember torm 1870, in tho chanccry suit CT Lu-
creta Coxen, guardian, vs.. Clara Cozen ct al,
the undersigned. commissioner appointed by
tho said decree will offer for sale; BY pGpo;ne pp;
auction, at Cats tavern, in West End, in FAIR
fax county, Va, on SATURDAY, tho 2lst Day
of January, Is71, st y q clock M the hoHsE ~
Coxen died seized aud possessed, which Msl,
is in Fairfax Gop?ty w., near RsdEGb5e55 I0
deed from George II. Padgett and vile to James
Coxen, dated January 1st, 1851, and recorded
in liber E, Ne. 4, folio 357, ono of the Fairfax
county land records.
Terms One third OF the purchase money IN
cash; The residue in two equal payments aI
nine and eighteen months the deferred pay
ments to bear interest. and to be secured by the
purchasers bonds, with good surety, and re- e,
iention of the title to the property sold until
the purchase money shall have been paid
Deed and stamps at cost of tho purchaser.
D. r.. SMOOT Comm r. Of Sale.
D.; oountr on 1S-.ts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-31


z AIDES PARLOR AND TOILET SLIP
A. PERS.
Ladies' French Kid Broadway, Ladies Last
ing Broadway, Ladies' White Kid Maria An
toinette, Ladies' Victoria Ladies' Paris, LIZ
dies Lasting Toilet, Ladies' Cashmere, Serge
and CARPET Slippers in every style and quality,
At tWADDEY'S. n King street.
i AIDES AND MISSES EIDING BOOTS,
IL At WADDEY'S, ID King street.
NEISsES' WALKING AND SCHOOL
lys BOOTS.
4 Gnn stock of now styles beautiful, durable
' At WADDBY's, "a King street.
MISSES FINE BOOTS,
Ifa IN every style, quality and price,
'-' Al WADDEY'S, n King street
CHlLDnENs Wh5TiNG ka5T5 ANDsohooL
lhe largest stock and greatest variety in the
At WADDEY'S. "A King street.
INFANTS FANCY BOOTS s. &sLIrPERS.
a fine stock. in every color, style snd quail
ty, at greatly reduced prices. Of
At WADDEY s. IA King street.
UDWIN c. BUETs FINE SHOES FOX
T. LADIES,
At WADDEY'S, "A King street.
NENTLEMEN'S FINE DRESS BOOTS
V AND SHOES.
e large stock of new styles, very handsome
Of tho best quality, and at low prices.
WADDEY'S, II King street.
rOYS' AND YOUTHS FINE CALF AND
- KIP BOOTS,
at vcry low prices.
WADDEY'S, II King street.
DUBBERS. for Ladies' Misses and Cblldren.
WADDEY'S. I'd King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-31

UBBERS. for Ladies, Misses and Children.
Is Mems Arctic, Congress and Plain Cloth
Overshoes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-31

DIR. JOHNSTON,
Physician Of this celebrated institution, has
discovered the most Certain, Speedy, Pleasant
and Efoctual Remedy III the world tor all
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-31

GENTS TOILET SLIPPERS.
N
A large stock: Goat, Calf and Morocco Op-
era, Cloth, Carpet and Plush Plain Slippers
very cheap, at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-31

Member of the loyal College OF ouigeo
London, Graduate Of one OF tnu most emlnea,
Colleges in the United States, and the create
mart of whose lle has been spent in the hospitals
Of London, Paris Philadelphia and elsewhere,
has effected somo of the most astonishing, cures
that were ever known; many troubled VIA
ringing iI.tbe head and ears when asleep, great
nervousness. being alarmed at sudden SOUNDS,
bsshfuIncss, with frequent blushing, s5'cauee wore
cured Immediately.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-31

FXTHA FAMILY BACCNN, aAU5AaE
10000 lbs choice FAMILY BACON, Of my
own curing consisting CT Hams, Shoulders,
Sides and Breast Pieces.
MINCE and SAUSAGE MEAT, prepared
5v myself with the greatest care.
Also choice SPICED BEEF ROUNDS, with
y large supply of puro LEAF LARD expressly
for family use, put up in jars, kegs and trkins,.
OF various sizes. together with full supply OF
FINE FAMILY GROCERIES,
consisting in part Of Teas, Coffee, Sugar, Cur
rants, Ralsins, Citron, &c, with . constant sup
ply Of prime ROLL 5UTTEK, and line STOCK
of choice WINES and LIQUORS: ;.
For all of which, if you want to be pleased N
quality and price, call on
SAML.J }. REED,
doc Ii Il south Fairfax street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-31
YOUNG Al EN-

Who havo injured themselves by a, csltsip
practice, already described, habit fro
quentiy learned from evil companions or q.
school, tho objects Of which are nightly felt,
even when asleep, and if not cured, rep ders
marriage impossible, and destroys botr mind
NV WHAT n's' pity that young man, tho hopo OF
his country, the pride Of his parents. should
DO snatchei from al prospects and enjoyment
OT liCa by tho consequence of dcviAting from
The path Of nature nnd indulging in pcrn-
cious habits. Such persons must, before con-
| templsting
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-31
! UMBER, &C., FOR SALE.

I y M BEK, &C, FUN IohIH'
Persons wishing TO purchase LU BEE,
NAILS, &c, arc invited to examine the stocn
at B. +. BRUNER'S LUMBER YARD. OK
Duke street, where bargains can ho obtained
on accommodating terms by applying TO ste
phen Swain, esq, who IL authorized TO sen III
such Quantities and ut such rates ~ will GER
'''"'' P'0S-' u. l.. SMOOT, Trustee.
All persons having claim. against BE-. BkU-
NEE, Esq, will please present thom to me O., au, u,
" authen Iicstcd. md all persons indebted 10
Mr. Bruner aro requested to make payment "
me st once. ,.oD r,
nov S-tf ~. II. ShDoi, 1ruabro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-31

rOYS AND YOUTHS FINE CALF AND
- KIP BOOTS,
at very low prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-31
MARRIAGE.

poNoc, that y SOUND mind and body are tn
most necessary requisites to promote connubl-
nl beupiness, Indeed, Without these the Jour
n, nog nIht through lie becomes weary pilgrimage
tho prospect hourly dnr ken5 to the view, Ihe
mind becomes sh~dowed wi tin despair, and hlled
with the melancholy reelection that tho happl'
mess of another is blightcd With our own.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-08-19

ADVICE TO YOUNG MEN.-A cotem.
porary says to young man, don't
marry dimples, nor nose, nor ankles, nor
eyes, nor mouths, nor necks, nor chins,
nor teeth, nor shippers, nor other things.
These bits and scraps of femininity are
mighty poor things to Tie to. Marry the
pure, true thing. Look after congenial-
ity, kindred sympathies, disposition. ed
ucation, and if these be joined with So
cial position, don't let them stand in your
way. Get a woman-not one of those
parlor lay fgures-not one Of those par
Tor automatons that sit down just SO,
thump piano and dote on whisker.
Living statues are poor things to call
into consultation. The poor little miss
that can scarcely fathom the depth of
dress trimming, can't be helpmate Of
any account. Don't throw away your
time upon such a trifing thing
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-08-19
54liscellanp.
Reading.

That there is vast amount OF time
squandered in reading, no thinking per-
son will deny but it is scarcely the
thinking person who squanders the time
Just what to read is matter which re-
ouires careful attention, but it is ofmuch
greater moment to know how to read.
This knowledge made practical will
prove of more avail in the true purpose
of reading-accumulating intelligence
than any other. It is what young
people are most deficient in and the
lack of leads to more waste OF time and
prostration Of mental vigor than all
other causes. The attempt to keep bad
books or unuseful books out of the hands,
of the young is eommendable enough,
but it is rarely ever more than an at
tempt: for there is nothing that ambi-
tious youth of either sex are more ready
to resent than the allegation that they
can not judge what is the. best for them.
The girl who wanted to "see the folly
Of attending balls because her mother
confessed to have done so before her, was
neither unreasonable nor very unwise
and the only risk to be apprehended in
the experiment would be that her sense
of sight might not be acute enough TO
discern the "folly" when presented.
A taste for reading rarely comes by in
tuition. Like most other tastes, it is ac-
quired and it grows upon what it feeds.
The safest and surest way to guard
against an unhealthful or impure taste
is, to create healthful and pure. If
parents-or those who have the direct
ing of young minds-instead Of saying
to the individual, "Such or such book
is improper for you to read !" or, "This
is good book, and will benefit you
therefore you should read it," would put
themselves in the place of those thus ad-
merchandising how such consider
atoms would have affected them when o.
the same age, more reasonable method
would be likely to suggest itself. If the
same care were taken to promote love
for healthy reading that is often expend
ed in vain attempts to keep Improbable
books out Of the hands of the young, they
might be trusted to make their own Sc
lections with perfect safety as to the re-
suit, There is nothing more conducive
to healthful mental activity than the
careful and intelligent reading Of good
books !: and the proper taste once ac-
quired, it may with almost absolute safe
be allowed free course renologi-
al Journal
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-08-19

GARDEN REFUsE.-Green stuff, such
as cabbage leaves, radish and beet tops,
and the ike, should not be allowed to
dry. Let them 60 while fresh to the pig
pen. or to the compost heap. Young
weeds-and old ones ought net to be
found in the garden should have the
same destination. BY saving all the re-
fuse of the garden in heap by itself, or
putting it in the pigpen, surprising ac-
emulation of valuable compost will be
found at the end Of the season.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-08-19

An honest Jonathan from the interior
on his first visit to the metropolis, was
awakened one morning by hearing the
cry Of "Oysters, buy any oysters ! +" in
the meilifiiuous tones OF vender in the
luscious shell-fsh who was passing under
the window Of the hotel. A noise so
new to him started him, and he asked
his room mate what it meant.
Its only oysters" replied his fellow
lodger, pettishly,
Oysters ! +" exclaimed Jonathan. in
astonishment, and do oysters holler as
loud as that ?"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-08-19

Should our earth suddenly be arrested
In Its course from any cause whatever.
10 inevitable result would be the deyel-
vp'ne-' of an enormous degree of heat
ina. woua burn up everything on the
surface anu .'ssipate it in vapor. 1t is
wen known that notion when suddenly
arrested becomes con .erted ;ntobea, GA
fact is illustrated continually in our eve.
ry day experience. A cannon. ball fred
against an iron plate becomes head -
considerable degree, and the amount 90
ignition is in proportion to the velocity
Of the body thus arrested.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-08-19

WoRsR YEA New Jersey Justice
Of the peace was travelling with friend
in the western part of Ohio. and came
into quite an unsettled region. Late in
the day the two travellers reached a
cabin, where they asked for supper and
lodgings. The old man was away, and
the old woman promptly refused, but
the grown-up daughter put in good
word for the good looking men, and her
mother finely consented. After supper,
as they were all sitting before the fire,
the old woman began the talk:
/ s'pose, strangers, your'er from Con-
necticut, or some such Yankee placer"
90, ma'am," said the justice, we
are not Yankees by any means"
well, where did you come from,
then ="
I've are from New Jersey, mad
ah.v
o.eood laudy." said the old WON.
an wor vet !"
AT = MOTEL din-- gentleman obser-
we'd person who sat op1,site use = tooth
pick which had just done tn co., go
vice to his neighbor. Wishing :, an
prise him Of his mistake, be said, +
beg your pardon, sir, but you are using
Mr.. IS tooth-pick." know am,
Do you think that / not going to return
itf"1
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-08-19

HOLD oN,-Hold on to your tongue
when you are just ready to swear, lie or
speak harshly, or use an improper
word.
Hold on to your hand when you are
about to strike, pinch, steal, or do an i'm
proper act.
Hold on to your temper when you are
angry, excited, or imposed upon, or 9TH
ers are angry about you.
Hold on to your hear. when evil asso-
ciates seek your company, and invite
you to join in their mirth and revel-
ry.
Hold on to your name at all times,
for it is of more value to you than gold,
high places or fashionable attire.
Hold on to the truth, for it will serve
you we'll. and do you good throughout
eternity.
Hold on to your virtue--it is above
all price to you in all times and places.
Hold on to your good character, for
it is and ever will be your best wealth.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-08-19

Observation-Disclosures says
(" There is a persecution sharper than the
axe. There is an iron that goes into the
heart deeper than the knife. Cruel
sneers, and sarcasms, and pitiless judge
ment, and cold hearted calumnies-these
are prosecutions"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-08-19

An Irishman went to live in Scotland
for short time, but didn't like the coun-
try. l was sick all time was there"
said he, and if had lived there till
this time, I'd been dead year ago.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-08-19

Two centuries ago not one in hun
bred wore stockings. Fifty years ago
not boy in a thousand was allowed to
run at large at night. Fifty years ago
not girl in a thousand made a waiting
maid Of her mother. Wonderful i'm
provement in this age!
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-08-19

Men ripen much like apples. Here
summer, there autumn, and over yon-
der, a variety later still-a kind that
never mellows, fit for use till after the
frost and chill of winter come.