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New-York tribune., 1870-11-05
LETTER FROM GEN. TROCHU.

Gen. Trochu has addressed the following
letter 10 the Mayor Of Paris:
MONSIEUR LIE MARE: l have the honor 10 make
known ySa rne in Command Of the National sedentry
Guard propose TO establish the ORGANIZATION "i is
considersbe difficulties, and therefore with delays
which te public mind. excited by very animated ana
egtme impatient ap Pat,Sss t eui il WRe resisting
its enthusiasm and TO prove TO that no one has NOR
than heart the honor OF the National Guard DI
stake the day that that Guard carries ne efforts beyond
the ens when tnf 9 whose
names will one day be remembered y .ns NE
T.s; sIsns from had In. to f.'i al.
cussifg. 1t Wa believed and asser,ea ,n,sr una.
cyhe our capital governed by sSen ysoos W haing
defened Il was hard believe that it, eneent and IT.
forts constructed IN other times; ana ahdes b
present could be prepared in such manner A. 70 one,
.era,s nnd durable resistance Efforts Of vic
torots enemy Still less w1 u admitted that ule Ia
habnts could reconcile 70 tns ssss Of
any duration implies. Now that thn rsat I, uAi j., LA
nadeh., to- to :.y the Ps'ns ase. 81 tae on 8
which repders the eneeiDte unassaable the outer Ior
acsoa: being at ssa tSer patotsm and Of their
own Accord reduced silence the small number oi men
ssw' Sns t SO. Sess
msbk defensive preparaons has un 70
M ~ .,.a the public mind has changed and shows
0n hit one the desire To throw OUT IN
turn mssses soldiers beyond the encene ana Stsck
the Pryssian army a., ,,.,u.., r,.,.,.. .arno, hut
encourage this enthusiasm Of Ss srset sui boe.ase
itS hs gbt are connected for him. unlimited respon.
shtie. In this respect II is necessary 10 ne suiae9
saIs r the rules of the general experience Oi v1 ana
by t6os Of the special experience which We owe 70 ne
ns,nf events that have the Army ot -
Pni nee rules demonstrsts that no infantry, how
ever steady II may be- can he safey brough. 70 e wns
,h pr.sssn army unessit he accompanied by an srtl
te 60 that which the enemy has al his disposal;
ana II II :, the formation Of this artillery thai am APP
nivine All nv attention In the next place our percaS
,n s snnsaye excellent arms behind rampart where
IT, =, N, need 10 nre quickly. But troops who Win
sIe I ~ .ngare Others provided with RAPIDLY nrng
h.run, hrsvrv WI nns moral superiority could aver
A. regards the appeal made to the pstretsm OF sns
dsfi ned Tor outside service tle Goserhncnt
drsss its,lf ercusvely IN the battalions pro
yided with rdly ynng arms, ne nee the ss
Nsyor OF each afropdisse nlent 80 that the noutser
,sd for war service shall be armed Win the Dess
IA. ~ thsir haftaion The recruitment Of the eompa
nlrs will be made by lists oprne1 IN ossl "a, @
sble ne men BY battseB, paI cssh b~''Vl VII Ao' y
New-York tribune., 1870-11-05
A QUESTION FOR DIR. HOLLAND.
1880 ~ TkS Trfb NuS


SIR: MAY | ask whether the new magazine
s.b,>r, Monthly. edited by Dr. Holland, will be open
20 .ub.cription read On less terms than 70
mani IT, As DR. Holland has SO often asserted In public.
,r,.n sught not to be paid ~ high price for
a.. ..m. work they not being the providing claas 20
~s,h.r for consstencys sake should they l asked to
49, n. ish favored brett especially in
~ so muc h needed sphere OF literary caiture.
would IL not e mission worthy VI DIR. HOllsnds Phil
.rthropy 10 the thousand NJ working omen OF
shis country the siyantaes OF this magazine terms
to their slender earnngsf Aud should work
tngwcmen be willing 20 subscribe any otherf Let
tusuec l~ done, etc. Yours, wokkISowoMAN.
CAaLhaD, N. j.. Oct "a, 1870.
I'VE give space 10 the above, though We doubt
whether it fairly represents Dr. Hollands exact po-
stion. He may have said-what most reasoning
persons see-that the question of wages, in this
work-aday world is not likely TO be settled on SEN
timental considerations; that supply and demand
will largely control it that men viii naturally get
the preference in the lower grades of work. from
their superior availability for miscellaneous service
and the hke.-Ep.i
New-York tribune., 1870-11-05
Ladies' garments came to grief last Sunday

IN Cincinnati The morning was clear and beautiful sn
the fair worshpers went to the sanctuary In all tine
Of the Fall fashions While they at their prayer"
&c. there came a rain-a cruel rain and this III tne
time OF the benedicton, had reached point OF ea.a
dog intensity. The damage TO the glowing aho aoHsn
full dry goods said have been lamentaDs, az ai
catastrophe. II often repeated, wouid pe Nc have
eourag1ng ut least u Man, the Pay master, VIC nay
given the subject earnest thought anu oaa n h G
that by suifclent exercise OF Yankee lneehuy, 'ne
eAl,o, might he converted into sort OF umbrella, 10
he - banded AT moist moment, and furied when the
rain Is vvel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-26
fJ1RY WAKFIELD'S
COID WATER

"
SELF ASHING SOA P.
The manufactures having purchased The rlgns
TO the CITY and county Of Alexandria,, would
invite the attention OF the public to this line
sosp, which washes effectually from the cosrs-
est to the finest fabric, IN cold, warm, hard,
soft or salt water, without boiling or machine
rv. and is guaranteed not to inlur the texture
Of the finest fabrib. when used in accordance
with the Instructions The manufacturer here
| by guarantees, in the sum OF i've hundred o9!'
| lars, that this soap, used according to the d.
| rections. will prove less injurious to faorlcs
| than any ordinary soap used
It is q superior soap, for the following res-
sons, viz: ,.no
ls,. The soap, by its own action, dissolyes the
orasse and liberstes the dirt in the garment;
hence it quietly and speedily mplishes that
which is usually done by labor and violence
| upon the clothes by washing macnine or WASH
board. Very little hand rubbing is required
when this soap is used, except wnen Inc uiit
has settled very tightly IN the garment or IL
| has been worry much solled. -.
| Sd One good wash woman. when familiar
with its use, can accomplish more and oetttr
| washing with this soap in the same tlmo IMAM
two women with two OF ihe rosrkat oss! mScn'nes'
Sd. The clothes require no bluing, rs tnsy are
b cached every time they are washed, II they
are dried in the sum- ,
4th. It will wash out coach or machine grease.
paint or anything thst can be removed WITHOUT
|
9Th. There is no acid or sal-soda used III lss
manufacture. :,
| 9th. The proprietor guarantees that there IS
nothing in it that can in any way lnjure gar
mants, if used as directed.
itb. 1t has healing effect on skin diseases
such as washing teLter, etc.
sth. Clothing washed with this soap will last
more than twice ss long as with the Ordinary
soaps in use. o,sa cor.
, 9TH. For washing paints cleaning house. car'
| pets securing, etc, il has no equal.
10th. By its use you save women, Iilne, lholi.
ey. labor, clothes and fuel.
| oi1th A first premium was aWardeu ny tne
East Pennsylvanle Montgomery County sgrl-
cultural and Mechanic al Society, Septempel
Oath, 1869. Diploma preferred.
18th. To consumers It Is the chespeEt soap
manufactured. WAL,
Thousands upon thousands are now using IT.,
and will usa no other, owing to the labor and
time saved in washing, and the rice Irish II
gives to their clothing. Again, by using TINS
soap, the annoyance of hot water in summer Is
avoided and steam in the house, duiing me
winter, by which many severe colds are con,
trscted, is prevented. For washing prints ana
wooiens it has no equal. Manufactured oy ~
r. NJ. LATHAM, Alexandria va
Buy it, try it, you'll not be without ls' eSeN
st double its cost.
For sale at the principal stores in the m Guy sno
county Of Alexandra. oc'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-26

SPECIALl-In calling attention TO my re-
y movsl, l am pleased to present my &C
knowled grnents to my many friends Tor their
consideration and CT couragem ent. Being COM
pelled By increase Of business and Want OF room
10 seek larger quarters, would announce tna'
I nm now prepared for business with on extra
ordinary stock Of
FANCY GOODS AND NOTIONS,
in the large building for so many years oecu.
lied by Bryan, Adams g. Co., it having been
thoroughly renovated and modernIzcd NOW
have been greatly augmented, 1 would state
that that still greater inducements to encourage
t1sde will be offered; tho old and wise maxim
Of 'ouicl sales and small profits" will be
strictly adh cred to and that in the iuturo as
in the psst every effort will be made to con
vince nv friends that | have q consideration
for their interest ss we'll as my own:
ava CuAS w. GREEN,
nou17 &c King street.
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IIIST RECEIVED.

TUST RECEIVED.
% A large stock Of
HANDSOME TEA TRAYS & WalTEkS.
Solid Cocoa, India Rubber snd, Jnto Dcor
Mats. Clothes Wrngers, Toilet Sets Chahn
Dishes, Fire Irons, Coal Hods, Fiuting, Ma
chimes, pinking and Fluting Irons, Fancy
Clothes and Market Baskets: rn,v
A full line of ROGERS BROS. CUTl.Ekl ,
handsome selection of Plated Spoons; Forks,
Rubber Dishes, Castora, Molssses Pitchers, &C,
csIlad fcr in q first class House Furnishing
storo. Call and examine our largo stock at 69
King street, Alexandria ;, ,,or, on
oct 2l q. u. NOI S w.
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d B. LLOYD co.
ID. ATTORNEYS FOR
CLAIMS, PENSION. BOUNTY LAND, sc.
Office: No. 6l2 Louisiana avenue,
(Betwoen 9Th and 7th sts..)
Washington city, ID. G.
viii attend to all Claims in Congress or
against the United States, sc.
. CoLLECTIoNs.-Buy and cell Land Warrants,
Property, &C., and Negotiate Loans in large or
small sums.
PRIZE EMoHEy-Clsims that have been aban-
duned by other Attorneys and Agents as worth
less, have been successfully prosecuted by us.
Cash advanced on Claims, sc.
Fire and Marine Insurance effected at the
lowest rates.
Ns- Letters addressed as above will receive
promptly our attention. ;,
Refers by permission to-Hon. james e..
Blsizc, Speaker House Of Representatives !;
Hon. j. Il Howard; U;S.Sens:; Hon. Lewis Ac-
Kenzie; Gen. N. d. Corso + Bro, Bankers,
Alexandris, Va; j. Freeman Raisin, Clerk
Court Com. Plcas, Balt Capt. Jss NJ; Steus1tt,
ex-SheriF, Aleyandria, Va Hon. Judge A. b.
Ulin Hon. n. q. Ordway, Sgt. Arms, w..
H. Off. Washington, je lift
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PROFESSHONAE.

DENTAL CARD.
DIR. ALOOCKERMAN respectfully informs
the public that having purchased a large amount
Of of Dental Material for cs:h; thereby saving
lie the benefit of the same. by reducing his
prices, and bringing his services within the
reach OF all who wish The best work.
Ofico hours from 8 a. m to 81 p. III. Corner
Washington and Prince sis. oct 22-lm
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3sx9 ~ l49 hln2 street,
Near ST. Asaph street, Alexandria, Virginia.
WIN. KAABE sNy Z COS: GOLD MGuAL
PIANOS.
VIM. HE1NEkAMP'S Grst-crass BALI
MORE PIANOS. Every instruTent WARRANT
ed for five years. Sold at factory prices Oh &C.
commodating terms usua! in other cities.
PARLOR ORGANS from the best ma kerg.
will also furnish PIANOS from any maker
in the country, for which persons may have q
preference, at factory prices. hope thereby
10 leave no cause for those who have al heart
the interest of Alexandria 10 buy away from
home.
I have also PIANOS from frst-elass makers,
that have been out on rent, for sale Mt very re-
duced prices. Every instrument WarrAnteu'-
Also the following
Violins, Guitars, Flutes, Flutinss. Accor-
deons, Concertinas, Vio,:ncellos, Banlos, Vlo-
lin b ows, Bridges Pins, Rosin, Mouth Organs
&C., &c.
Instrumental and Vocal Sheet Music, In
struction Books and Music pspor. Ordors TO:
Music solicited and filled ut the shortest notice.
Ny facilities for repairs of Pianos, Organs
A Accordeons, Vions, &c, &c, are mHch en-
lsrged' and satisfaction gusrsnteed's Alec ,uncd
and packed. [isn lO] V. BECAE
LARGE ASSORTMENT OF THE LA
IA L III NJ NV ~, AoA tN'-'O
Il. Il. CLARKSON'S,
l3 south Royal street:
SrALL AND SEE WOODS celebrated
~ FIREPLACE HEATERS,
TO hes' '"o OF '"''i E. HI; Il. tCS;LARKsoN's,
l9 south Royal street.
A LII KINDS or TIN, SHEET IRON
| n STOVE AND FURNACE "ohA o0he
| at reasonable prices for cash, by
f. Fl. CLARkSONE
| l3 south Royal street.
THE CELEBRATED IEONSIDEs AND \ =
| PRIDE OF MARYLAND COohlNd
| STOVE, for sale cxc!usively by
| =. H. CLARkSON,
sen 15-.f l3 south Royal street.
|DH0e STORE. -.
Having purchased the D7ug Store on th'
northeast corner of King and Washington SIS;
for q number OF years past known as Milourh
Drug Store, respectfully inform tho cl'lzels zen,
of Alexandris and vicinity that Will keel
Constantly on hand fall and complete assort
ment Of aIl articles usually found in shrst-clas
Pa,ticulsr attention will be paid to the com
pounding Of prescriptio2gM M dnyr rI and n'gh1 gT1NT
aug 3l-tf " ga MI q y L. ~ y =
RHHovA1'
CHARLES w. GREEN,
Dealer in
ENGLISH, FRENCH GERMAN q Annex
lCAN FANCY GOODS,
White Goods, Motions, Ladies' and Gents Fur
nishing Goods,
Has removed to
rs KING STREET.
VII Alexandria. Va.
XES! AXESI-Just received Man ~ -
n Stewards, Hurbs Hammonds, Le7sliW
and other makes of Axes all OF best quality
"no'esai' AD'' J. T. CREIGHTON g. SON,
m. oe So King street.
UEDAR and PAINTED TUBS. Buckets
u Washboards Brooms. Matches Scrub an
Blsckine Brushes, Rope, &C.. tor sale by
nov14 j. MILBURN.
TIsHBR's Observation-Disclosures MEA
received and for sale by .
AVEkY q DAVIDSON,
nov % 226 King St., cor. Alfred.
VACUUM PAN and fOkTO RICO 81
Y CARS received to-day sad tor sale = e loT {, y
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nov IT
BARGAINS. ~
u ROBERT l.. WOOD,
L. CD oornar nf kinp and EAirfaX sire

n E0BEkT l.. WOOD,
Eo. 81 corner Of King and Fairfax streets,
ALEXANDRIA, VA,
. Asks the attention OF purchasers TO The iol'
lowing: :.h p,oo,,
Gross Grain silk, Irish Poplins in blue, brown,
sreen u and black; Empress Cloth, all the new
Shades; Mohair Lustre; Rich Plaids; keal
Cashmere Briliante; Baden Cloth for suits,
very pretty; everything new in medium sno
low priced goods for. ladies' dresses. u;o,, uo
hair Alpscas cannot be surpassed. These goods
arc very beautiful and Cheap. =, 49,.
WHITE GOODS--Irish Linen. Cambrlcs,
Nsinsooks, Laces, Bdgings. Infants WaisLs-
goods for evening and party dresses. nov 10
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y NIES F. CLARK,

CogHsR PRINCE & WAsuINdToN STs..
ALEXANDRIA, VA
ur. L. respectfully informs the public that
for ticcnty gears he has given especial attention
to tho preservation of tho natural teeth, and
will continue so 10 DO, and invites those who
wish to snvc them TO call on him, knowing that
many are extracted and destroyed that by pro-
per treatment might DO preserved and made
useful for life Artifcia! taeth in3orteti ONLY
h.AppE3Yar uY PROFESSORS AND CoILEaEa.
nov CT;
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MACHfNESTa.

w S. 100 K e ....
MACHINIST AND BLACKSMITH,
At No. 65 Union street,
Alexandria, We.
Whsre he is prepared to furnish all kinds Of
MACHINERY, WROUGHT and CAST
IRON FENCES &c.
Repairing done with dispatch. and at prices
that were charged previous to the war. ia 20
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DARAFFINE CANDLEs-4s aDd d,{1 SsNfor n i'
aaaiaby~ [nov III J. o. MIhoonN' KS.
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COMMISSION MERCHANTS.

VHOMAS PERRY,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
AND AGENT FOR
MAGNUM BONUM AND BAUGH'S
RAW BONE PHOSPHATE.
No. IS Ring street, Alexandria, Va. =,
Particular attention given to the sale OF all
kinds of Country Produce, and filling ordels
for t4usno, Farming implements, Seeds; Gro.
ceries Plaster, Fish. Salt, Limo, &c, at lowest
market rates. aug ol-tl
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T>ABLE DAMASK, in white and half bleach
i cd; Table Napkins, Towels, Crash Irish
Linens, Butchers Linon-all at low prices at
nov7 VIM NJ BERKLEY'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-26
NUMBER 286.
MEDICAL.
baltimore LOCK HOSPITAL.
DR.. JOHNSTON,

Physician of this celebrated institution, ha:
discovered the most Certain, SPEEDY, flesssn
and Effectual Remedy in the world for all
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-26

SEALL ANDSE.: WOODS celebrated
u FIREPLACE HEATERS,
to heat two or three rooms, at
E. II. CLARKSON'S,
13 south Royal street.
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DRY GOODS.
OAssIMEREs, CLOTHS AND BEAVERS.

-
Just opened, another large addition to our
stock of Cloths and Cassimeres for suits.
Beavers for overcoats.
Trimmed Suits and OvercOats made to order
by fashionable tsilors.
Our very large increase of business in this
department assures US that we have given salts
| faction in the past, and We propose to continue
| to do so in the future.
Gents Shirts made by messurem ert, Of the
| best material. and fit guaranteed.
nov % WITMEk g. SLAYMAKER.
NEW DRESS GOODS.
We are receiving almost daily The latest styles
! of Dress Goods, and Us our large Gales enable
| US to buy low, we can offer special inducements
| in prices. We would name particularly Plain
| Empress Cloths and Irish Poplins, in all colors
The latter at are paEtsqla5ly 4I.q CHEAP
DAISLEYSl PAISLEYSl
| L A very large assortment. direcs from the
| importers, al varieties These goods we offer
| at much lower rates than the same quality
| would be sold for in the larger cities. Csll and
| see them.
now WITMER s. SLAYMAKER.
DLACK IRISH POPLlNS-B Beautiful Quail
ID ity and Color.-We have this morning
opened some Black Iriah Poplins that we think
are very cheap; Gall and sec them
| now WlTMER & SLAYMAKER.
WYNN II. BERKLEY, No. 64 King street.
w has Just opened more of those Black Al
| pscss, go cheap. Also Black Silk, to which he
invites attention. nov
FVNABLE DAMASK, in white and half bleach
l. cd; Table Napkins, Towels, Crash. Irish
Linens, Butchers Linon-all at low prices, a:
now VIM NJ BERKLEY'S.
InRESS GOODS-JUST OPENED.
Worsted Plaids, Plsid Poplins, White Cash.
mere, Mouslins, Serges, Black Alpacas. great
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4 Ill KINDS or TIN, SHEET IRON
a STOVE AND FURNACE WORK done
at reasonable prices for cash, by
T.. Fl. CLARKSONE,
l3 south Royal street
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Especially, who have become the Victims o!
Solitary Vice, and dreadful and destructive
habits which annually sweep to an untimely
grave thousands of young men of the most ex.
otherwise have entranced listening Senates
with the thunders of eloquenee, or walked to
estacy the eliving lyre may call with full conf
dence. ..., ..... ..
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Married persons, or Young Men contemplst-
ing marriage, aware of Physical ati1Wesk
(Loss of PrOcreative Power-1mpotency, Ner-
ness, Nervous Debility, or any other Disquali-
fcation, speedily relieved. ,
He who places himself under the care of DR.
J. may religiously confde in his honor as .
gentleman, and confidently rely upon his skill
oa n nh vcinjan
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-10-01

ninth, and last, thing in this right line is
the tower at the top of the work, wherein
is chime, which goes at three, seven and
eleven o'clock, each time different tune !;
and at Christmas Easter, and Whitsuntide,
thanksgiving; and when this chime has
done, the cock (which stands on the top of
the tower, and the north side of the main
work., having stretched out his neck,
shakes his comb, claps his wings, and crows
twice.n-Oll- O11u FIyeside
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-10-01

The following is an extraordinary un-
speakable " case OF the part of woman
There is a woman in the town of Har-
mony, Ohio county, who has not spoken to
her husband IN twenty-one years. In the
year 1S49 her husband contradicted her
harshly in the presence of company, and
she threatened that if he didn't behave bet
ter toward her she never would speak to
him again. He retorted that he wished
she wouldn't, and she has not since then
spoken to him They have continued to
live together peacefully, and during the
long silence have had several children.
Everything goes on at their house as usual
with farmers The husband is attentive,
and does his conversing with his wife
through one of his children. For instance,
he will ask child at the table, "Will
your mother have some more meat ?" Or
at another time, Is your mother going
to town with me to-day ?" The family is
wealthy, and belongs to the better class
of farmers.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-10-01
BOSTON BOARD OF UNDERWATER

TENHE UNDERSIGNED, AGENTS OF THE
Board OF Underwriters notify Masters OF Vessels
and others that all bills for Repairs ON Vessels and all bills
General Average must be approved by the Agent
the Underwriters who also be represented on
all surveys, such bills will not be allowed
69s Iy @. BREWER CO., Agents.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-10-01
About Playing Cards.

A correspondent to the London Athe,a-
Csetsa says:
To the collection of ana on playing
cards you may add the following reL0ciO1a
from Spanish source. My copy is called
ReLociOye de la Barqjd, "a rhyme upon a
pack of cards, which were taken by
French soldier to mass instead of mis-
sal, and how he, being reprimanded, gave
his reasons for doing So" 1t is somewhat
lengthy, but I will endeavor to simmer it
to an essence. 1t opens with an appeal to
the Virgin for celestial fire. l am afraid
the suppl will be found to be very limit
ed
Oh, Holy Mary, dwelling mid the stars,
Help me to burst my earthly prison bars;
Fire nv Door lay with thy celestial flame,
That / in word and deed may glorify thy
name
And so on
Let all attention give,
And l will teach you well,
How with a pack of cards
Great truths to tell.
In Brest famed city long ago
An honest soldier dwelt,
AS brave, as true man
AS e'er wore cap and belt.
One Sunday morning, as is customary,
the soldiers were paraded for church-one
of these was Ricart. Preceded by the
sergeant, they march to church; being
there. Ricart with due reverence goes on
his knees, and when all the congregation
are diligently studying their missals, pulls
from his pouch pack of cards, turning
Them over one by one with great apparent
devotion. Some of the officials whisper
to the sergeant, who in his turn whispers
to Ricart he continues his devotion, cards
in hand. The sergeant on his way home
reprimands him, and being so public a
scandal he reports him to the colonel.
Ricart is sent for. What rashness is this
What little fear of God and Mary to
scandalize our church by using the " devils
soul-traps" for a missal Ricart replies
Permit me to explain, and l will show
that | am a devout Catholic and guiltless
of any scandal. Thus speaking, he care
fully places the cards upon a table, and
holding up the Ace begins thus:
The Ace alone's that mighty wondrous He
To whom creation bows in awe the knee,
The TlUO, the Testaments, Old and New
Three is the Trinity, stumbling-block to
Jew,
The holy Evangelists are shadowed in the
Four
The Fire were virgins, watching at the
Masters door,
In Sir days this wondrous world was made;
The .SeUeHth when all to rest are bade.
I
mated
Nine lepers cleansed by Him the Pharisees
so hated,
Ten commands to Moses on the mount were
given,
| The KndUe comes next in gaudy vest,
| The Queen of Sheba in rich garment drest.
| The King, the mighty ruler of the world,
Who from high Heaven Satan hurled.
| The cards all counted, total fifty-two,
| This for year in weeks will do.
| To count the days the spots must added be,
Three hundred, siXty-four, count right and
you will see.
| The Diamond is the riches we should shun;
| The Heart reminds of duties to be done,
! The Club is strife mighty raging fire;
! The Spade is death, the good mans great
desire.
The colonel is satisfied; but reminds
Ricart that he only named the Knave as a
card. Pray what is he? The sergeant,
replies Ricart, who brought me thus to
! thee.