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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-17
:" F, HENRY,S SCHOOL.

"A -
This SCHOOL FOR BOYS. which, with tho
exception of the period cf the war, has been in
successful operation since the year 1857. will
commence its next annual session on the 9th OF
September, in the large and comfortable room
in the second story of the building on the south
east corner OF King and Alfred streets. Tho
course of study is that of liberal English Clas-
sical and Mathematical education. Terms OF
tuition, per quarter. in advance ranging from
Sc to $l5 depending upon the branches taught
@Persons wishing to secure places in the
School may find the subscriber at his school
room on any day after the Goth Of August be-
tween the hours of 9 and IL o'clock II.
aug 16-eotf II. F. HENR1.
CTANMORE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
- SANDY SPRING
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD.
The exercise; of this School will be resumed
on the first Of tho tenth month, October.
Terms: For Board, Washing and Tuition in
the English Branches. $225 per school year.
Music. Drawing and the Languages extra.
For Circulars, containing full particulars,
call on Robert II. Miller, Alexandria, Virginia,
or address
CAROLINE HALLOWELL MILLER,
aug l5-eotOl Sandy Spring Md.
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U,BOMAS SINCLAIR
CARPENTEk AND JOlNEF
NO IT, SOUTH WATER STREE

Near the Bank of the Old Dominlon.j
Is prepared to execute, with dispatch sna on
the most reasonable terms, all Work IN DIS lihe'
and satisfaction warranted.
Ho solicits work from the adjacent courf", as
he is prepared to contract for building, or 70 DO
any kind Of repairing. le lo-tl
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EDUCATIONAL
A LEX ANDRIA ACA ABE NJ y

a "
The eThirteenth Annual Session Of his School,
which has been removed to the front room Of
the school building at No. 81 north Washing
ton street, formerly Benz jamin HslloWels.
will commence on Monday, September s, 1870,
and terminate tho last Of June 1871.
The studies pursued will embrace all the
branches of a good English education, Mathe
mates, Greek, Latin, German and French.
CHARGES,
For English and Mathematics per quarter Of
% months
Junior Cla35..... W
Intermediate Glass. 7 GU
SoulOE W
Languages are taught by Professors at their
charges.
Applications for admission may be made at
the residence of the Principal, No. 81 North
st. Asaph street. or at the School House..
sep 3-tf JOHN S. BEACH, Principal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-17

T OUIS F. DETKICK,
No 81 Pratt Street,
BALTIMORE, MD.
And General Agent for
B. D. SEA FOWL GUANO
AND WEYMOUTH GUANO.
Both very rich in Ammonia and Soluble
Phosphates, aud considered fully equal 10 Peru
Wan Gusno by Planters in Georgia, Virginia,
North and South Carolina, and Maryland.
W. l.. BRADLEY'S
AMMON1ATED BONESU PER. PHOSPHATE
The best Farmers of Mary land, after years
experience with this Phosphate pronounce it
superior to all others in this market. Send for
Circulars. LOUIS F, DETRICK,
Gen'l Agent. Bait. Nd.
HERBERT BRYANT,
jy23-law5m Agent, Alexandria.
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YOUNG MEN

Who hsvo injured themselves By, a, celtI.n
practice, already described, habit fre.
quently learned from evil companions OF ,a a.
even when asleep, and if not cured, rep ders
marriage impossible, and destroys bot mind
What a pity that 3 young man, the hope OF
his country, tho pride Of his parents should
be snatched from all prospects and enjoyment
of life bv the consequences of devating ironi
the bath Of nature smd ndulging in perni-
cious habits. Such persons must, before con-
templating
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-17

FEED FEED!
Receiving and in store
100 bales prime Hal.
so bales RYE STRAW.
1910 bushels MILL OFFAL.
500 bushels prime OATS.
400 bushels white and yellow CORN.
100 bushels COkN TEAL.
Ali of which l will sell in any quantity at
lowest cash prices, and deliver to any part OF
the city free of charge: ,con
ie21 80 and 81 Cameron street.
DRUa STORE l..
Having purchased the Drug Store on the
northeast corner of King and Washington sts
for number Of years past known as Mlourn
Drug Store, respectfully inform the cltlz ms
of Alexandria and vicinity that Will keep
constantly on hand full and complies nssofI
ment of all articles usually found in first CLASS
drug store. ,,-
Particular attention will be paid to the conf
pounding of prescriptions day ana nignML lint
aug 3letf SAMUEL Il LUNI.-
TAVlNG BEEN APPOINTED AGENTS,
III we are prepared to furnish the celeorS'eu
eJUDSON GOVEkNuR.n -,
at factory prices. No engine should be 7o'tno]'
one It. is the most perfect Governor /, o.;Ge. uses
saving from IN to Is per cent Of fuel, Desloes
securing grea; uniformity in speed; INC
JAMESON q COLLINS,
Corner of Royal anu Wilkes STREETS
NH lf-af Alexandria, v d.
@ GUGARS-Gre reduction in Sugars Ia'i
~ and examine our stock.
SEP GEO McBURNEY s. son.
NuFFEEs- II sacks Rio Lsguzrs snd Java
W C"ffees received and for sale BY ,1
i, ~ j. C,,I \ TON NJ LBU Nm.
NkEeN GliSt1tk.
" A supply Just received and for sale by
aug ls R.S. LEADBEATER g. BRO'
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MARRIAGE Z,

Reflect that q sound mind and body are tne
most necessary requisites t. promote connubi-
al hspplness Indeed, without those the Jour-
neg through life becomes - weary pilgrimage
the prospect hourly darkens to the vlew, ,o,i ihs
mind becomes shadowed with despair, and hllea
with the melancholy reflection that the happl'
ness of another is blighted with our own.
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BANK KERS.

JOHN W. BURKE. ARTHU UR HERBERT.
DURKE s. HERBERT,
BANKERS AND BROKERS.
OFFICE-CORNE KING & WATER SITS.
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
BUY AND SELL
UNCURRENT MONEY,
GOLD AND SILVER COIN.
AND EXCHANGE.
Bonds and Stocks bought and sold on com.
mission.
Loans negotiated, Sight Drsts, Checks and
Time Bills collected on all accessible points
and remilted for promptly.
u. >. Revenue Stamps and Corporation Tax
Certificates of Alex andria always on hand and
for sale. nov Ill
WILMER D. CoRsE. MONTGOMERY D. CohsE
DANKING HOUSE OF
WILMER D. CORSE & Coz,
Nos. 81 & So, King st.:
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
WILL DEAL IN
DOMESTIC EXCHANGE GOLD AND
SILVER COIN, UNCURRENT
MONEY, RAILROAD
BONDS, &C., &c.
GOVERNMENT BONDS and other securi-
ties bought and sold on commission.
Collections made on all accessible points in
the United States, and proceeds promptly re-
mitted, Int. Rev Stamps for sale. sep l
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ALEXANDRIA w. SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER Il, 1870
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.

THOMAS PERRY.
GENERAL COM MISSION HhCHANT,
AND AGENT FOR
MAGNUM BONUM AND BAUGH'S
RAW BONE PHOSPHATE.
No. Is King street. Alexandria, Va.
Particular attention given to tho sale Of all
kinds Of Country Produce and filling orders
for Guano, Farming implements. Seeds. Gro
cerics, Plaster, Fish, Salt Lime, &c st lowest
market rates. aug 3l-tf
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ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
I'D VIRGINIA VERTIS Err
PUBLISHED DAILY BIZ
ED q A Z SN OW ID e N,
FICE-GAZETTE BUILDING, 70 PRINCE ST
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
A D VIRGINIA ADVER TISE

FOR THE COUNTRY
EB- Is published regularly on TUESDAYS
THURSDAYS and SATURDAYS, at Sc De
annum-paysble in advance.
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YOUNG MEN

Especially, who have become the Victims OF
Solitary Vico, and dreadful aud destructive
habits which annually sweep to an untimely
grave thousands of young men of the most e1-
slted talents and brilliant intellect who might
otherwise have entranced listening Senates
with the thunders of eloquenco, or walked to
estacy heliving lyre may call with full conh'
dence.
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MARRIAGE.

Married persons, or Young Men contemplate
ing marriage, aware of Physical Weakness
Loss of Procrestive Power-lmpotency2 Ner-
vous Excitsbi!ity, Palpitation, Organic Weak
ness, Nervous Debility, or any other Disquali-
fcation, speedily relieved.
he who places himself under the care of DR.
J. may religiously conlde in his honor as 9
gentleman, and confidently rcly upon his skill
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-17

Physician of this celebrated institution. has
discovered the most Certain Speedy, Pleasant
and Effectusl Remedy in tho world for all
11oD.ouc On JMpRIIDENGE.
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MISS HUNTER will reopen SCHOOL Sep,
|N tember Goth at l23 N. Cameron st. tau29
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DR.. JOHNSTON,

| Member of the Royal College Of Surgeons,
London, Graduate Of ono Of the most eminent
Colleges in the United States, and the crater
part of whose lite has been spent in the hospitals
If London, Paris, Philadelphia and elsewhere,
has etfectrd some or the most astonishing cures
that were ever known; man. troubled Wild
ringing in the head and ears when asleep. great
nervousness. boing alarmed st sudden SOUNDS;
bashfu ness with frequent busnlng, attended
sometimes with arrangement OF nina, were
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1870-05-12
FARM FOR SALE.

= = 8 5 -
: "A 6rst-class. farm of 200 Acres IL 12o
acres being under cultivation and the bal
ance good meadow and timber land-will
~ sold very ehsap 1t is located on sauk
River. six miles from s.. Cloud. The
land is Of the very best quality On the
farm are good one and a-half story frame
building, an ample gransry. barns, we'll,
g., 30. Inquire at .THs JOURNAL Office,
er ef tho owner eat G. F.. 1 W. .Powelrs
hardware store.
JOHN vANDERsLUIs.
st. Cloud, jan. 81st,; 1870 .GE% n2s
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1870-05-12
Livery and Sale Stable.

y
~ - ~ undsfsfgnsd Aasj sjustersotsa&
s1arte esna eemmedious stable on-the qor-
nor Of Lake Streetan Perry Place, oppo-
site Clark store; near the Centrsi House,
which he has filed With livery stock, COM
prising1 number Of - , .,', ~, ~:
FINE HORSES...
Suitable for either riding OF driving, and .
variety sf'a -. = j. - "
HANDSOME BUGaIEs
For single or double team.
Commodious, elega tcarriage for pleas
ure parties always ready. 80. 5Jj :
All orders fof teams, TOR Excursions, Fu-
nsrals orsa Journey will be attended to
promptly.as . GHi4 ss.2 Ell -: . -" r.,
!, His stoak issof*:ths best kind, and he
invites his friends TO call. i, - .y>,.i
-, E..i 80 -. ess'2 - 5;:> r B.sILsBY.
f. 81. Cloud June 2sd, 1868, = ~y6n49
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1870-05-12
THE CHILD.ANGEL.

THE CHILD.INGEL,
Little tongues that chatter, chattee-
Little fett that patter, patter,
With a ceaseless metion all the day
Little eyes that softly tighten
Little cheeks that flush aud brighten
Little voices singing at their play.
In my memory awaken
Thoughts Of one Who has been taken
OF little heal. . that beats no more
Ola little voice that's ringing,
Mid the angels sweetly singing
Songs of sladnoss on dist mt shore!
Chambers Journal
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1870-05-12

| leu Oh SVuc Vuc VAoU AoV 13O6OVVS 0UU
asked her what She thought of Mr. But
ler's great fortune Petitpere, too, who
so rarely interfered, had rubbed biz old
chin, and told her that he heard from
Barbeau, Monsieur Richards visits at
the farm had been remarked upon.
Petitpere warned Refine to b careful
if she saw him again-peopls night
chatter.
"It is my grandfather himself ssd
Pere Barbeau who chatter" said Refine.
They do not know What harm they do
me. This morning only I met n. de
Tracy and his wife. Did you not know
they were come back? Catharine, they
looked at me so strangely"
Catharine laughed. "Dear Refine.
sou fancy things"
II an ridiculous, and I know IT.
ridiculous as we'll as unhappy. Oh, if
he loved me he would not make mo 30
} unhappy"
Catharine felt = little frightened
when she heard Rcine say this. As .
little drift upon tho darkness, she
seemed to see her own stoey-that
Door little humble, hopeless love fitting
before her and then she thought Of
Dick, kind, and gay, and loyal, aud un-
suspecting Of his fidelity there vas no
doubt.
"Ah! Reiue," she said, almost in
voluntarily, che is too kind to do any
thing willingly to make you unhappy.
] sometimes think" she said, speak
ing quickly, and frightened At her own
temerity, "that you scarcely know what
prize you have gained. Mr.. Butler
makes no professions, but he i true u
steel he never speaks = hszsh word,
> nor thinks an ungeuorous thought" !"
5 How could he. help this promise if his
3 dying uncle asked for it I ut seems 80
g hard" she went on, With suppressed
3 emotion, "to see those vhe have for
!. their very owa the things others would
have once given their whole lives "a
l :
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1870-05-12
Grand Millinery Stock !
Complete and Elegant AS
sortment of Spring
and Summer
Goods.

| Mrs. Ottens1neyer
Has just received direct from the East, the
Largest and most Desirable Stock
Of Millinery Goods ever opened in North
eru Minnesota. Among the articles may
be mentioned:
New spring and summer straw goods,
Silk Grape and lace Bonnets, Nepolitan
braid and straw hats Of the latest styles,
| Fine French Flowers, Ribbon, silk, crepe,
| Illusions, Spanish lace and tissue for wells,
Laces of all kinds, Thread, Cluny Smyrna
Valenciennes edgings.
Dress Trimmings:
Latest novelties in elk Fringe and
Glmps. Guipure Lace, Imitation Malta and
Valenceinnes lace, Taffetn and Cord edge
Ribbons, Cotton and Marseilles trimmings
Silk, Jet, Horu Dress Buttons, Embroidery,
Edgings and Insertions
Ladies Furnishing Goods {:
Ladies Linen Collars and Cuffs, Thread
and Malta Lace Collars, Neck Ribbons and
Bows, Linen and Lnce handkerchief,
Stamped Yokes and Aprons, French Wow
en- Corsets, Imitation Hair Switches and
Chign ons, Cotton, Silk and Gilt Nets.
A large assortment of Ladies' and Gents
ALEXANDER KID GLOVES, Ladies' Cot
ton Isle AND BERLIN GLOVES, Fans,
Fancy Jewslry. All kinds of Beads.
MRS. NJ. OTTENSMEYER. =
N. B.-Hats Bleached and Made
Over in the Latest Styles.
St. Cloud April 5, 1870. 12-n30
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OAK HAII,.
CITY RESTAURANT.

CITY RESTAURANT.
F'RESH OYSTERS
SERVED UP IN ANY STYLE,
Game Of all kinds in its season.
sFTesh and Canned Fruit Confectionery.
Pastry, &c.
. MEALS AT ALL HOURS.
Regulsr Boarders unreasonable rates
Thankful to my custo aers for their pat
ronags.tI would solicit continuance o,
the same.
j LOUIS GOYETTE
o.. cloud, Jan. IL, 1870 v1ln1
Weekly Trinity journal., 1870-03-12
Absurdities,
We we're thinking of the absurGity os many
of the comparisons and figures found in song.
For instance:


We we're thinking of the absurGity os many
of the comparisons and figures found in song.
For instance:
Oh, feel just as happy as big sunhower
That bends and blows in the breezes.
Now, about how happy is a big sunAowe- z
What evidence is there 10 show that the life of
a big sunhower is'not one of supreme wretched-
ness and woe? Admitting that happiness is not
Inconsistent with the career of a suntiower, is
big sunAower any more happy than a little one ?
We think not. AS far as our own observations
extend the big suuhower looks The more seedy of
the two, and seediness is not usually associated
with the serenest joy. We are told that this big
sunhower - emblem of perfect and unalloyed
bliss bends and bio VS. in the breezes." If 1t
is very happy what the use of btoTtng about II Z
And my hearts just as light as the winds that blow
And scatter the leaves OF the freezes.
There it is sgain if anything is happy tmnst
need 6ioO. We are little suspicious OF happi-
dess that requires to be trumpted in this man
ner.
Come where my love lies dreaming.
A. Ward used to say he wouldn't go -7he
didn't think it would be right. he evidently
misapprehe the writer's meaning. We can
feel nothing but the utmost aversion for one who
lies dreaming What credit could she have for
veracty in her waking hours?
Even Byron could write some absurd things.
For instance, his famous lines to Thomas Moore:
My boat is the shore,
And my bark is on the sea.
or what use is boat on the shore, unless ii 5
a Stone-boat? Queer way to announce that he
had BAD cough by saying "my bark is on the
sea-" Why didn't he stay at home and bark it
oat on dry land?
Roll silver moon guide the traveller on his way,
While the nightiugales song is III tune.
If the nightingale's song was out of tune,
what then? Would the moon be justified TO roll
on, leaving the couGding traveller to continue on
mis- way with a lantern? No conscientious or
reasonable moon would be guilty of such "a
thing. ~ r~ +kf f
For never, with my true love I'll stray
BY the sweet silver Light OF the moon.
This is plain intimaton that he has no fur
ther use for the moonlight nights, and intends in
the future TO walk his girl in the dark. As they
had evidently "strayed " in the moonlight, per-
haps they had better try daylight for their ram
bles.
As ayspeeimen of happy comparisons, we ap-
pend the following:
My love is rhinoceros,
humpbacked camomile;
She's gyastacutus,
A kaugroocrUcOde.
-CmcinnaG Times.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1870-03-12
THE EYES! THE EYES!
DR.. E. H. PARDEE,
OculiSt and -AuriSt

| FTER A PROTRACTED BLINDNESS OF
n more than five years, DR.. Pardee has made
himself thoroughly and scientifically acquaint'
ed with all diseases of the Eye, and is now prac.
ticlnP with success not surpassed in the Uni
ted States.
All operations performed, such as Strabismus,
or cross eye, Cataract by linear extraction, De-
preston or Absorption, Pterygium or hesby,
membrane growing over the eye, Reduction OF
Staphyloma, or bulging out of the eye, Artificial
rupll, Fistula Lachrymals, or closing of tear
passage, and all deiOrmities of the Lids, etc.
Arllhcial Eyes inserted without the least PAM
and possessing all the movements and brillianGy
OF the real eye. large assortment constantly
on hand and for sale at reasonable prices. ln1
Doctors Eye Bath for the treatment and cure o.
all nervous diseases is used all over this coast
Thankful to those physicians who have sem
MIN cases for operations, he hopes that his UNI
versal success will warrant continuation ., ~
their confidence His celebrity as an operator
co-exteDsive with his success, as patients al0
presenting themselves for treatment and opera'
tons, from New York and Boston, ,almostihonlp,
~. Many patients can be seen at the Doctor
once daily in different stages of recovery: NM
=, oheeZ737 Clay street, (OPPoSlrs lhD
PLAZA) San Francisco. l-!'
Weekly Trinity journal., 1870-03-12

ToR OF MEDICINE OF THE PARIS GRADUATE
UNIVERSITY QUEENS COLLEGE, ST. JoHNs
BAPTIsTE SOCIETY OF SAN FRANCISCO.
DIR. PERRAULT has pleasure to inform patents, and
others seeking confidential medical advice that he be
consulted daily at his office, "ARMORY MALI" BUILD
LNG Northeast corner Montgomery and Sacramento
Streets San Francisco. Rooms No. g. 10 and H. first
floor: up stairs Entrance from either Montgomery Sac
ramento streets
DIR. PERRAULTs studies have been exclusively de-
the various Phys
ca Debility the results of injurious habits acquired in
youth which usually terminate in impotence and steriity
and permanently induce all the concomants old ago.
Where inmity exists involving the happiness of
le and that of Others and morality dictate the
necessity of its removal is that premature
decline Of the vgor of manhood matrimonial
compulsory single life, etc. have their in
the germ Of which is planted in early life tue bitter
ru tasted long aerward Patients aborng under this
complaint will complain of or more of the following
symptoms: Nocturnal emissions pains in the back and
head, weakness of memory and sight, discharge the
urethra the stool making water the intellectual
ultes weakened, loss OF memory ensues, ideas
couded and there disnclnation attend to business
or even to reading, writing the society of friends etc.
The patient will probably complain of dizziness vertigo
and that sight and hearing weakened sleep disturbed
by dreams, melancholy, signing, palpitaons aintings
coughs and slow fever; while external rheu
matte PAIN and numbness of the body Some of the
common symptoms pmples in the face and aching in
different parts of the body Patients suffering this
disease should apply Immediately to DR.. PERRAULT IL
tber in person by letter. he will guarantee "a cure
o Seminal emissions and impotence to eight weeks
Patlentssutering from Venerea in any stare
orrhea, gee structures bubo ulcers cutaneous erupton
etc. Will be treated successfully. All syphitic and Mercu
rial taints entirely removed from the system.
DR. PERkAULI'S diplomas in his office where patients
can see for themselves. We invite investigation claim nor
TO know everything nor to everybody do claim
tat IN all cases taken nnder fulfill our ron
We particularly request those who have tried tis
DOCTOR and that advertised physician till worn out
ana discouraged to call upon charges and auick
cures. Ladies suffering from any complaint Incidental t
their SEX consult the Doctor with of relief
Weekly Trinity journal., 1870-03-12

THE REBEL LEADERS. - The men who were
most prominent as leaders in the rebellion are
now occupied as follows Jefferson Davis has
gone into business at Memphis, Tennessee; John
9. Breckenridge is practieing law at Lexington,
Kentucky James NJ. Mason is on his farm at
Winchester, Virginia John Sldel was, at last
accounts, with his son-in-law, the banker En-
langer, near Paris Judah p. Benjamin is in full
practice at the London bar; Pierre Soue was,
at last accounts, hopeless invalid; II. M. T.,
Hunter is at his farm in Virginia Robert
Toombs of Georgia, is practicing law with great
success his colleague, lyerson, is prosperous
wood merchant at Macon and A. II. Stephens
is sinking gradually at bis home. in Crawfords-
Vile, in the same StateG General Lee is at the
head of the University of Virginia, Lexington /;
BeauregaId is president of railroad at New
Orleans Mosby is practicing law in the county
courts of Virginia Raphael Semmes is at Mo-
bile Bankhead Magruder is lec;urng on Car
lotta and Maxmlian; Robert W. johnson and
Albert Pike have opened an office in Washing
ton city ex-Senators Yulee and Mallory are AL
ternately in Florida and New York. At the last
accounts ex-senator Wigfall. Of Texas, was in
Paris, George N. Sanders in London, and Bev-
erly Tucker in Canada. Henry A, Wise, is still
living in Virginia
Weekly Trinity journal., 1870-03-12

SHARP PRAcTIcE.-One of oar young mer-
chants, who was hard up, a few days ago applied
to a note shaver to discount his note at twenty
months for 81 ,O0O giving good collateral secu-
rIty for the same. Old five per cent. month
said that be sometimrs +" done" " long time paper,
and, after gravely figuring up the discount at
his usual rates, asked the merchant, Have you
IL fifty cent piece about you to purchase an inter-
nal revenue stanp2'' z" Yes" was the reply,
handing over the required amount "Tbat
makes it all right" said the shaver, placing the
note in the safe, 8 the interest for twenty months
is just 81 900, and as | always deduct 1t in ad-
vance, why you have nothing coming to you. ."
The young merchant could not see it in that
light, and very soon argued the note out of the
safe into his own hands. 1t is hoped the lesson
will be of benefit to him Evening Tribune.