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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-25
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

y
E. j NJ | l. l. h X
Has Just received IN unusually largo and
beautiful assortment of
GOODS FOR THE HOLIDAYS,
consisting Of Plain White and Gold Band China
Dinner Sets DO. Tea Sots.
Decorated French China Vases.
Rich Gilt and Decorated Mugs and CoiInrs.
Purian Statuettes.
Vases,
Match Boxes.
Bohemian Glass Vases, vcryrich and elegant.
Bohemian Toilet Sets, Spoon Holders, Co
ogno Bottles and Mugs, and TOYS for child
ron in great variety, al Of which aro otierod at
very low priccs Call and SEQ them VI
doc l5-lm 81 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-25

Washington, dec lJ-tf
lHE1@TmA'5 1899.
AVERY & DAV DSO n.
90 King street, cor. Alfred,
Announce that to meet the wants of tho ap-
proaching Holidays, thoy have mn'lo large a'.-
,lions to their stock Of
CHOICE FAMILY UkUCERl e.,
AMI aro nvW prepared 10 Olcr assortment
We name in part
Layer Raisins, whole. hall ana quarter he's
Valencia Raialns, New Citron
New Currants, Fishers hlinco hlea'.
Sweet Cider, FlavorinE EItract=.
Pure Spices. Preserved Ginger.
Canned Fruits and Vegetables.
:iardnes, English and American Pickles. g.,
AT VERY Low PRICES.
dee j.
VA Ines ANU liquors..
,Ianrsi"a Spirits, Madeira Wine
Il. H. Rum, cherry Winr,
French Brandy, Fort VINE,
Holland Gin, Cooking "in"=,
"Haker," "rhoml,a"n," "HaEgrr," "Inlg-
rr, :" "(irhy'' sn'i other choco brands u WINS
leg. An examination ni goods %0l!rllni.
AVERY Il DAVIDSON,
dec - 2l6 King 81, cor. ALFRED.
IN 00O POUNDS GH0IcE G.3nS FAMILY
i.n.c on hand and oil,r for sale 10000 lbs of
CHOICE. FAMILY BACON,
;,f rny own curing, consisting of Hams, Sh""Id-
era, HreIsts and .l"wlns Mlso largo supply "i
NEW GROCERIES,.
Families ~ want ul u nice nrtc " will picnen
y;vu me cal, as AIN determined to sell cheap
tor cash. SAN, l.. ). hEhD'
inuI 4 South Fairfax street.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-25

GROCERIEs.
Having just returned fram the North, whore
| lot OF GROCER1 ES consisting of eVery artice
| found in the grocery line, | would invite It
call from my friends and tho pubic gnnnrSlly.
| In my stock can be found
Sugars, Teas and Coff, es Of NIL grades
Brandies, Wines, Whiskics, &c, Foreign
and Domestic.
Preserved Fruits in cans and jars.
Jellies, Sauces, Catsups, &c. u
American Pickles. in jars and bbls. r..
Also CrGss and Blackwell's Pickles.
! Flour-Fine, Super, Extra and Family.
! misunderstanding and Chewing, of ull kinds.
Cigars and Cigarcttos, of The finest quality.
Soaps-Commor, Patent and Toilet
Syfups and Molussos.
Fine Salts, in sSckS, small bags and boxes.
! Candles-Sperm, Adamantine and Tallow
Vinegar-Common, Cider and White Wine
Vegetables, in cans and jars.
Nuts-Walnuts, Pecsns, Almonds, sc.
Boxed Fruits, such rs Citron, Figs and Eais-
ins in quarter, half and whole boxes also,
Seedless Ruisns, Dates, Minco Meat and Cur
rants.
A largo lot Of Wood and Willow Ware
Brooms, SC
Ilams-Country and Sugar cured, covered
and uncovered.
Shoulders, Breast Pieces and Sides.
And every other article found in = first. Glass
grocery store, and which | purpose to soil
cheap for cash. Give me call.
nov l3-tf l79 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-25

The sparrows in the New York parks 1t IS
reported, were so thoroughly deceived by tne
mild weather of last week as 10 commence 10
build their nests sud 10 make other arrange
neuts to commerce housekeeping. lne'suu-
den cold weather, however, has put stop %
the collection of materials.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-25

Having pu: in operation ono Of the
FRANKLIN BRICK MAyHlN E$
in connection with their hand made brick, Hrc
now prepared to furniah at Is per cent cash less
than any other works in tho United States,
BRICKS Of the finest quality and most snpe-
riOr make.
Builders and others wishing BRICKS would
do woll to call and examine io- themselves be-
tore purchasing elsewhere.
All orders entrusted to our caro- Will rocclFo
prompt attention. ""'' I'll
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GROCERIES,. II

w Nj. +. BKOOhE$, '--...
Is:ucces>or to Brookes Il Taylor,l
FAMILY GROCER.
Corner Pitt sDd Prince streets,
And Dealer in
Fine Teas, Coiiees, Sugars, Pirkle:, American
and kng!sh, Canned Goods. Tobacco,
ScGars, etc, etc
N. b Ali orders from the country shall re-
celVe prompt attention dec
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-25
NOR SALE Or rem II.

HIOR SALE OR RE n II.
THORNS GUT FISHING SHORE, with
about As acres of land attached
This fishery was ishcd for y number OF years
until the beginning of tho war, and WAS consid-
cred ono of the best Fishing Shores on the Po-
tomac river
ELL, Port Tobacco, Charles county. Md, or
ian l0--eo2w /. a. BkE w -:
rPort Tobacco Times two weeks, and sen d bill
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-17
Complications and Anomalies.

Spain kicks Queen out and wants aKinr
NAPOLEON says one German shall not
have the Spanish crown, and another Ger
man takes off NAPoLEoS's crown.
Germany says she is fighting against Ma.
roLEoN, captures him, and then fights the
French because they depose him.
Russia and Austria protest against tho
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of republican France
Catholic Italy invadcs the Holy See, and
Protestant England sends a frigate for the
Pope
Spain, kin gdom without a King, sends
troops TO conquer republican Cuba and re-
store monarchcal institutions in America.
President GRANT and HAMILTON FISH
pretend to DO Republicans and Aboltionists :;
aud they help Spain to subdue Cuba and
restore slavery and the slave trade.
All these vast results have been Sc.
cured to mankind at the trfling cost 40 far.
Of the creation of some 100000 widows and
1000 900 orphans.
The establishment of the Fronch RcpuLlc
Ia as yet the only ray of sunlight on the
gloomy picture But as the matter stands to-
day. humanity appears To have considerably
the worst of these fights in which few ambi.
uous nuisances have seen fit to indulge in Flu
rope. Perhaps manknd's best hope to-day lies
ia the possibility that King WILLIAM, over.
elated with success, may dictate such terms
to republican France as may develop the
healthy and strong though latent germ of
democracy among his own subjects. The
day when Germans learn that the reul
Divine Right is in the people and not in
kings will be big with the future freedom of
Europe And no one can accelerate its adj
vent 30 much as King WILLIAM; and ho in
no way 80 surely as by attempting 10 restore
NAPOLEON to the throne of France.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-17
La Marseiliaise.

The Hymn Of Liberty prescribed during Louis
Bonaparte's twenty years Reign OF Terror again re-
sounds throughout France as Of old, enkndling the
valor and patriotism OF her sons. Attention being
ag'in specially directed to this wonderful lyric
accounts OF Its origin are published which not
altogether Trustworthy. 1t was composed in I7s2
by kouget de Lisle, and happen to possess what
may he rare musical work, which gives the con-
position and the story Of its birth from the com
po'er's own hand. This work, like musical pub
cations generally, bears date, but was evidently
Published in the early part OF this century. 1t is
the complete authors edition OF the songs, fifty In
number, OF Rouget de Isle. and has this title :
" Cinquante Chants Francais Paroles de dfierens
auteurs. Mlses en- musique avec accompaniment
de piano par Rouyet de Ii sic, Paris, chez Carl,
Boulevard Mon,martre No. H. Pris, 10 fr." In a
note the composer states that all OF these songs eI
cept one, No. a. Hymn OF Liberty, were composed
by himself The Marseilles Hymn No % of the col.
lection is preiaced by the following words, which
translate literally:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-17
The Empress Eugenie's First Marriage Eu-
gagement-wby broken OF.

'"'epohdt1'ee ~ He Lynchburg Efr0flfd7
In 1851 the uncle of the writer resided as Amer.
lean Minister at Paris, with a large family around
him. At this time appeared in society there Eugene
Marie de Guzman, Countess OF MontiJo a lovely
person and an arstocratc name securing her bril-.
liant conquests in that society, and constituting her
one OF the most famous ladies' in Paris. II was
thought, and, indeed, freely remarked, that her
mother was more ambitious than herself; that The
former designed Tor her some great alliance while
Eugene herself appeared podel Of simple sincerity
"a girl who would choose TO consult her heart In
any matrimonial affair.
Her sister had just married the Duke OF Alba and
Berwick, lnea descendant Of james H. Of England
and the WORTHY mother Donna Maria no doubt do
signed at least an equal matrimonial destiny for the
more beautiful of her daughters. But the heart Is
not always 10 he controlled Eugene lost hers to A
nne.lookins blond Virginian, young winism G
kiVes son OF the American Minister. They were
engaged TO be married. But Aunt Judy Rives, A
Virginia matron, very decided and singular in her
seruples, interfered and broke on the match the
Countess was too fast" for her old Virginia views
Of social sobriety. The woman for whom fortune had
reserved 80 much escaped the comparatively humble
match that her heart lad decided upon-the destiny
OF quiet Virginia housewfe-to ascend tile throne
OF France.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-17
One Lesson of the war,

The art of war ia the art of concen,
trating and employing at the opportune mo.
m"nt superior force of troops upon the
decisive point" These few significant words
epitomize tho victories of EUGENE, MAIL.
BOROUGH, FREDERICK, NAPOLEON, and WEI.
LiNGroN and the application Of this SIM
pie principle of tho art has, within the
last six weeks. established Prussia as
the foremost military power in the world
From the moment when the German col
umrs swept irrosistibly around the lines
oi WI sscnbourg, TO that last sad dav for
Franco when Sedan was enveloped in a crush.
ing, deadly circle voN MoLrKE has never
failed TO bring nm overwhelming force against
his antagonist wherever lac has had To fight
him.
The war has now assumed new phase I:
and in the contest apparently soon to he in
augurated between bcsiegers and besieeed.
there are no happy possibilities that brave
and determined people fighting within their
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-17
THE WOMEN AT THE POLLS.
The Bars all Open ind the Drummcrs out
with Carriages TO Escort the Electors.

from TIE Council Bigrs CIooa) EonpareG.
lady now at Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory
writes TO her father In Council Bluffs, Iowa. CON
corning the recent election in that Territory, ut
which the women voted:
walked M TO tue polls aud voted ns though had
been to the manor born" You ought 20 have
seen tho hats lifted and the crowd Gall back and
leave the way open for Mr.. A. and myself 10 get TO
the voting window. The gentlemen were remnrka-
bly, polite the Democrats thought We would vote
their ticket. as Mrs. A. Is q Democrat and the Re.
publicans thought we would vote the Republican
ticket together. Mrs. A. split her ticket and tore
on the Congressmans name from mine, IA did not
care about commencing my political career with
voting for sot But, contrary 10 the expoctaiions
OF nearly all the party, he elected By a large
majority.
] never before was so much pleased over the re.
suit OF an election a. have been over this for the
Democrats were confident OF success. Carriages
for the ladies ran all day. One came for me In the
morning, but rs was not ready the gentleman ac-
companying 1t said he would call again imme diitely
AFTER dinner. But preferred walking, as / did no
intend returning directly homo. Ny husband and
some others were dissatisfied because their man
was not nominated, and declared they would not
work to have such man as Jones elected but to.
ward evening, when the Democrats commenced get
ting desperate, theee men might have been seen
hurryiDg up a carriage for my washerwoman, and
hunting up all the Republican women they could
hear of, told them began TO wish was Dem.
oerat 30 that could adopt their plan OF voting
early AMI often" and have little Of their vital
principie," too, as tie saloons were all open.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-17
IIHIe-<sfcNl <'tbf' T'f5H, blu s.Nf,
SECOND RACE.
Purse OF 800, forrunaing horses. catch weight halt
sketch of sigi-muud Kaufman

;. Kaufman is q native of Bockenheim, n
small town, belonging formerly to tue Electorate of
HesseCas'el, which has since the war OF 1866 been
annexed to Prussia. II is situated about half mile
from tile city OF Frankfort-on-the Main, where
Kaufman was salesman with an antiquary IN the
early rart OF 1870, In 1913 he Joined the ultra Re-
publicans at Frankfort, and was particularly con.
sricuous In the outbreaks OF the September days
at that city. Being under the suspicion OF having
participated al the assassination Of Prince Lich.
nowsky by a revolutionary mob, he fed to England,
and from there to the United States. Some OF his
countrymen In New York supported him, in get
ting him employment at n pocketbook factory
Living an industrious but scanty life, he turned
from that employment to giving lessons in tie
french and German languages, and succeeded in
Deueng prs position Getting ultimately con
himself very rseful to that Verein, they made him
President OF the association.
AT last he turned TO studying law and lahorinc
hard and earnestly at It, he succeeded in setting
himself up as an attorney at law, was patronized by
the members Of the Turnyerein and other friends
and achieved hne and large practice max ing snug
nice fortune for himself aud family, Being stanc6
republican rom his early life he joined that
party IN the United states, and being intelligent
and smart. was In the haoit OF making telling
speeches. In English as well as in German, a, poIi,
and pleased the audience amazingly Lately he las
Lad several offers Tor Office, but declined them, OF
account eartly OF his business not allowing his alb
ambition. e' '''
mi n 10 atoImaue man, an intelligent and clever
yerconsidered straight in all the Transactions he
Is entrusted with. Having now two partners in his
business. German and an American more time is al
lowed to him for political purposes and for that rea
son lie was inclined to accept the Nomination for
LleutenantGovernora at Saratoga whether he will be
elected that is another question. Among lis conn
trymen, OF all parties, he lie well liked, and many
times was President and Vice President of the Ger.
man Society.
Belonging to the Jewish persuasion, he IL also
trustee ofthe WilliamsburRh synagogues and other
got an elegant residence 4 SCIIWAB
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-17

~ wrote the words and air OF this song at stras-
bourg during the night which followed the decara-
ION OF war at the end Of April 1874 Called at rst
the song OF the Army Of the Rhine II reached Mar.
settles by the way OF q constitutional journal, con.
Quoted under the auspices of the ilustrious and un-
fortunate Dietrich Wien II made such explosion
lncl some months afterward / was wandering in
hisace under the burden of dismissal from once in.
CURED at Huningue for having refused my adhesion
sued by immediate prescription, which In the follow
ing year. at the commencement of the terror, threw
me lntO the prisons Of Robespierre. whence I was
only liberated alter the 9th Thermidor r. de L."
The above is probably the only authentic account
OF the production OF the immortal Marseilaise from
the pen OF Its inspired author-composer, and pos.
sesseSs accordingly peculiar interest E.P.F.
NEW YoRK, Sept IA 1870
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-17
THINGS IN HAV1NA.
What the Organ Of the Volunteers calls an
Accident-How Lopez Roberts Fills his
PurseA Swindiing Loan of Three Mill
lion Dollars.

:, 49, -.
Wn" INC Orssn u '"e 'oI"htcers cnhs u"
,,' r -, 80,
I,.n noI,,r.
,.o , :.
corre'pondenoe OF The sun
HAvASA, Sept. 1.-THE Toz misnamed OF
lsI, -, OF, ole .,h,,shos tho ,o,to,.,,, ,yb,ch a.
V"Du' " U.s. Nv, Pu .. 49,
copies from the aurora OF MatanHas; " Accident-
Two volunteers OF the regiment of Marina. Of
blameless characters, were discharging their car
binos from the top into the bottom Of a well. I'm
t,,nr,,otv hail struek hard atone in the side OF
'o''ui'",'S o", s'l -. A.,
the well, and resouhdlhg STRUCK young "ohan III
the throat. She expired in n few moments" The
,.,,h Of ,ha ahovo IA ne f,Ilows n was related to
"",n VI "e 49, - -. -
me by an eyewitness; young lady OF rare oeautY,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-17
Wisdom for the Dly.

The downfall of slavery in America. of
scrliom in l,ussia, an Of imperialism in
France, are The three great humanitarian
achievements of the century, majestical land.
marks in the progress of the rights of man.
The degradation Of labor AID Of the working
masses OF mankind is the alpha and the
omega of all tyranny whether of the
landed monopolists in Russia or in Eng
land, or of the despot who now bites the
aust before German civilization. Wars
like those fought in our country, and
Ike the one now progressing in Europe,
are redeemed from barbarism by ext'rpatin0
the enemies of human progress, aud by cul.
minatIng in positive conquests for the cmanci
patton of the masses from the thraldom of
oppression and ignorance. The fcudal theory
oil vcstinG all the goods Of the earth. and
all the lcsSinGs Of knowledge and culture
In few powerful, fashionable, and privileged
people, still fingers on in the world. and
holds its place in the traditions of politics
and legislation. 1t is intimately interviewer
with human selfshuess, aud continents itself
TO the Imagination by the glitter and the
power of tho privileged classes
but Christianity has been from IT, very
foundation ut war with this pagan conception
OF life, The emancipation of humanity
from slavery, ssrldoin, and the ouc.man
power illustrates this protest of the Chris.
han religion against the overwhelming ty.
rahhy Of strong, ambitious and unscrupulous
men ana women, and holds out to the toll
ing masses OF mankind greater blessings
OF prosperity and of moral and mental cul.
turc' 1t is to little purpose to draw invidi-
Gus contrasts between the Latin and tbo
Teutonic races, and 10 point to the Gct Tim,
the former are rather controlled by senti
mentality and fancy, and the lattcr by princi.
Pic and reason, one favoring a fictitious and
-" "'''"r n substantial civilization. Instead
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-17
Concert for the French Wounded.

On Tuesday evening a concert is to be given
at the Academy Of Music for an object that should
enlist the sympathes OF ALL whatever their national
prejudices may be. It is for the benefit OF the
wounded In France and those who have read the
dreadful tales OF suffering that the burden Of so
many recent letters from that country will need no
special urging but will 60 and swell the fund and do
what they can ia the cause OF humanity.
number OF eminent artists have volunteered in
this good cause, among them Nine. Gazzaniga, lie
Franc, Petrelli, Albites GUAM, and Nicolas.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-17

homes havo not right to expect of tickle
fortune. But whatever Tia, ultimate result
may be-, these facts remain to be recorded in
history that the Prussans have gained in
the field thus far an uubrOkcu series of
DECISIVE victories, and that these victories
have not been So much the result OF brilliant
combinations rs o. Il rigid adherence to the
simple vital principle upon which every sue
cCss'Vi war must he VaFcd.
The success Of tho Prussions contains n
lesson Cor every o,hcrrot'on. No effort Of mil.
iturv genius could have thrown such masscs
Of troops SO rapidly into the field without
u system that makes every citizen a syllicr,
and prepares beforehand all that is naces-
saIy to put great armies in condition to
move. This is lesson that tho United
States ought not to neglect. 1t is true that
we have no sucn occasion for large military
force as Prussia, bent on growing greater
and surrounded by hostile powers; but we
should have arrangements that will prompt
ly and fully meet auy exiEcncy that may
arise Congress ought to consider whether
1t might lot be cxpcdicnt to abolish our
present army, and substitute for 1t some
modification Of the Prussian system adapted
to our present situation and our possible
wants.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-17
A Biorrap ply OF Abraham o'nnIl, X. n.


A. Oakley Hall commenced his career as poll
tician and al active Whig and was known Thur
low Weeds prottge. He gained his living mainly
reetion; The morality orthe occupation never en-.
@T p%s DIS mind Ne only question he asked was.
Nothing, aad wrapped himself in the American flag,
as he travelled from one Know.Noihng lodge TO an
other to denounce all foreigners. particularly the
."S." and 'f SaS S lie aa s sa,s SS
METROPOLITAN Police Eli, aud in assailing Fernan.
do Wood uhe Mayor) and the Democratic party. He
Vas at the passage Of the bill appointed Counsel TO
TIE Pohoe Commissioners, which he Ia yet
His Republican and Know " othng friends having
rewarded him for bis services against the Demo
because l. paid. lie next became a member OF the
MoEirt Hal party, and begun TO hold sweet commu-
nion with Fernando Wood OF whom he had spoken
fearful language short time before. This was
done, as a matter Of course. by A. Oakley Hall b..
cause II paid he next fell In love with Peter B.
sweeny, and as they were old associates as Albany
Lobbyists, their spirits were naturally congenial.
ms iove Was therefore recp-ocated. Thi. gain ed
=. Otkey Hall admission into Tammany Hall This
love for SNoeny every politician knows was only
manifested because 1t paid.
A. Oakley Hall then perfected the system OF re-
pestng Ills position "a District Attorney gave him
great facilities for this purpose for such he acted
~ the special protector OF the ropeaters lie thus
s s great power IN the Tammanr, Organization,
ana was hnAlly elected Mayor, and made full mem
per OF The Ring, and thus from the poor lobh Wis, Ee
became q mllHonaire uor no member Of the Ring is
As the Irish always doubted him he must make
bold stroke to gain their favor. He therefore sent
10 ireland for piece Of green feze, had suit OF
ei"thes made OF II, and on st. Patrck's dsy re-
viewed the procession In them in front of the City
Hal. Tie Mayors old know-Nothing friends
looked upon him with contempt, and those in the
procession were disgused to see the Mayor Of this
great city trying to play them Tor fools Hall ex.
peeted THIS dodge to pay, but he was mistaken. II
the Germans continue to grow in strength, you may
expect TO sec A Oakley Hall any day going up The
Bowery seated on a keg of lager, covered with
herman hlgs, and eating Sweitzer kase on his vay
to festival at Jones's " GODS. II IL will nav he
VIII do 1t. Amer all this II tie Know Nothing party
revived, A. Oakley will. as heretofore, wrap him.
lodge ana deuounee all foreigners, particularly
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-17

How lucky for the Gcumcuical Council
that it got through its work before the war. If
the proclamation Of infalhbi,ty had been delay-
ed till now, it might have been disturbed by the
arrival of the Italian troops in kome. But we
are glad to observe that the Pope is not going to
leave the Eternal City because the Italian Gov.
ernmcnt is going there. We can see no reason
why NIcroE ENAMEL and Pro NoNo should not
live h'rmonlously and transact their respective
business ia the same town. Would Archbishop
McCLosKr be any freer to perform his ecclesias-
tcal duties in New York. # he were also Mayor
us well as Archbishop