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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-07
POTOMAC TRANSPORTATION LIN

mar n Ism 5. WHEAT, Agent.
POTOMAC TRANSPORTATION LINE.
STEAM MERE EXPRESS.
Capt. A. G. NrCKLE,
Will resume her route on Tuesday, March
l:t. leaving pier Nc. ~, Light street sE~
wharf, Baltimore EVERY TUES 1&.s.sszssz22
DAY at p. N. for Alexandria. Washington
and tieorse clown, stopping at tho following way
points or the Potomac river: Piney Point,
stones Wharf Coburn, Chaptico Wharf, Chap
q Point, Matthias Point. Smiths Point, Mamie
mny Store and Pyes Wharf
Washington EVERY SATURDAY, at 6 a.
III and King st. wharf, Alexandris, at q m
For '"r'''' '"'"T'ns J. BR sCf K s. CO.,
teb Is No. II King street, Alexandria
<sees FOR LIVERPOOL AND QUEENS
InmIn Limo 81: Mail Steamers, Sailing from
New York Every Saturday, ana
Alternate TUESDAYS.
RATE~nr PASSAGE By THE SATURDAY STEAMER:
First Cabin, payable in gold-Liverpool or
Queenstown, SlU0.
Storage PAYABLE in currency Liverpool! "
Queenstown, $50.
PASSAGE RI THE TUESDAY sTEAMER. VIA HAL
First Cabin, payable IN got-Li1eEpool or
OuccastU7n $3.50; Halifax, $50; 81. Johns,
n F., By branch steamer, $40.
Storage. payable in currency-LlSerpooI or
Queenstown, $50; halifax, Sl5; ST. Johns, y.
T., ~ b.anc!. steamer, $50.
Tickets sold - and from England, lrelsnd
and the Continent ~ Moderate rates.
For further lni"Fmation apply at the Go M
p''' HOuE, WEUDERBURN Il Co.,
Aug lS-ly Agents, Alexa.. Va.
,,~a NEW EXPRESS LINE
fH ;izzz5 BsapnlA, AS gf7T 2IExAsun,A.
GEORGETOWN s. WASHINGTON:
Steamers leave regularly from 4 70 ~ r
TOWN, foo: Of Congress st. EVER No
NESDAI; from ALExANpRlA, foot o.
h@s IT, e. sc EE1 rs da5l a. Ioac.t r.e
This line connects with all the Nor1nern,
| Easter and Western Railroads and TranspoF'
| .alion Companies and Will forward iregh! ny
ell the lines running out 0i tnlladei ma; Tree
| 0: commission, ind gives LII kOUdh IVA 20
NJ. EiDR1DGE CO.,
| No =. Wharves, Alexsndris, Va.
"lkLi 4 td';.S ct NhDIzs s Eli PSiisss
HYDE s TYLER,
icl-.! 50 Nater ST., Georgetown.
In AEEcHA 32EA 5!XE PEW YORK
| The line consists e the following trst' class
F C., kNIGHT...........Cs Capt. W. s. Johnson
| join GIBSON Capt. w. II. Winters
AND
FALLE Gil 900. CApL. Deuel!
Wili!cave New York EVERY SATURDAY
| .or this port, and returning will leave Alexan-
| aria EVERY THURSDAY. at II o'clock.
| For freight passage apply 20
HOOE, WEDDERBURN s CO.,
Agents, No. Prince sts.,
Agents "a New York,
| CSC. B. MERR1Ck,
| Hp a-:f l5) south street, Pier No ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-07
j. R. SMoOr. J. GREEN Ml!LkH
CNMOOT s. MILLER.
REAL ESraTE. EssS.

Main Office, Davis So, Cuipepe?, VI.
One door CAST Of the Marshall Hous"i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-07
DIRECT PORTATION
LIVERPOOL SALT.

We offer for sale, to arrive, cargo OF ship
"uermsnos'' consisting Of
is 600 bushels LIVERPOOL u. A. SALT,
in bulk.
"Runcorn" brand, equal to Marshslps. Also
per brig eThree Sisters"
1905 bushels LIVERPOOL Il. A. SALT,
ia bulk.
1000 sacks FINE SALT Of tho popular
Lrand "Stoved."
We will fill this Sal. 10 or II TO the ton ss
parties may desire, or sell in bulk at Lowest
market rates from vessel.
HOOE. WEDDERBURN Il CO.
mE HAVE ALSO NOW IN STORE A
w full supply Of :,
LIVERPOOL G.. A. SALT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-07
OF REMOVAL.
n ERU WAN GUANO.

A supply of No. Peruvian Gusno, on har d
and for sale in lots to suit purchasers, by
B. 81. LAMBERT,
up 6-eotf 10 Union Wharf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-07

WANTED.
APARTNER for is" year, with u cash cap
itsl OF SIS 900, tor which he will be- allowed
per cent per annum and one.Gfth Of the &c
profits of q now wooden factory now in uccess-
full operation in Piedmont, VA. nr l. per cent
per annUm for the loan Of tns money, salts fac
torily secured by mortgage, =, SC. E9T Psr;icN-
sd I'll Real Est. Agte., 10 King street.
NOTICE Persons having small IN PROV
~ ED FARMS for sale near this city, or ~
ing on or near the ines OF railroad oading here,
will do we'll 70 enter them at our office, a. We
have frequent applications for property q that
kind. SMOOT s. MILLER,
aplI Zeal Est Agts.. No III King 81.
uOUSE AND LOT WANTED.-We wish
IL to purchase, for an investment, :: small
House and Lot. None but desirable propart7
SHOOT Il MILLER
apl4 Real Estate Agents. II King st.
THOMAS SINCLAIR
CARPENTERS AND JOINER,
NO. 10, SUUTH WATER STREET,
Near the Bank Of the Old Homini"n.J
IL prepared 10 eYeCnte, With dispatch. al!
tho most reasonable terms, All work in his iA"
and satisfaction warranted.
He solicits work from the .diacc.. coGnLy, ~
he is prepared to contract for building, Or 30 10
any kind of repairing. ie lS-tf
SIX TO LOOK ar TIE
Il 25c. 25c, pc, PC, 25c
HEMSTITCHED HANDKERCHlEFS
Tho quality all LiIen-witl astonish you.
CHAS. w. GREEN,
sp2 IS King stree.
WE VEkY BEST KID GLOVES.
The seamless Kid Glovts-lhr new cOors
opened this day. New shade Of green, with
long Wrist=---lWn tuttOnS-at
app ROHT. l. WOODS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-07
OITY PROPERTY FOR SALE.

q 49,
No. /. FIVE desirsbly located BUILDING
LOTS or Columbus street, between Duke and
WOLFE 20 feet front by 1891 deep
No. 3 ONE LOT, 70 by so feet, on Wolfe St.
No. 3. ONE LOT, 20 by 50 feet, on Wolfe st ,
adjoining, on which is small brick house.
No. q. ONE LOT on Duke street, 10 feet
front by lis feet deep, the same as now occu.
pied by Il. Mifleton's shops, The above prop
erty is offered for sale very low. Apply to
SMOOT s. MILLER, Land Agents,
epll III King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-07

/ OOh al Ibis!
SIXTY-TWO ACRES in Fairfax county, =
miles north Of the Court House; handsomely
improved timber, and ali things necessary to
comfort, and in good order, for $500. by
SMOOT & N MILLER,
Real Estate Agents.
ALSO,
TWENTY ACRES in Alexandria county, i
miles from Washington city and from George
town D. c.; literally improved; now in high
cultivation as market garden, presenting the
appearance OF on earthly paradise. This can
be sold great bargain on application to
SMOOT & MILLER,
an Is Real Estate Agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-07

The latest styles just received al
ap 90 WILMER & SLAYMAKEK'S.
TNGLISH PICKLES, Chow Chow. Capers,
T. Worcestershire Sauce, Walnut and Toma-
to Catslp, .Ielies &c, received and for sale by
sp2 FRED. kECkE Err
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-07

The seamless kld Glovts-lhc new color:
opened this day. New shade Of green, with
long wrist=-tWn tutt0nS-at
ap27 RDHT l. WOODS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-07

WHITE FRENCH PIQUETS,
W Beautiful quality and very cheap -
some very pretty LOW-FRICED DKE"~
GOODS just received ST
sp2G WILMER hSLAYMAkEEn
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-07-29
Gin Gnteresting gtury.
THE
SCHOOLMASTER OF B0NCHURCH.

Boncburch, in the Isle Of Wight. is a
picturesque village on the upper cliffs of
Ventor Here, some years since, lived
poor schoolmaster, who rented cottage
of two rooms for dwelling, and barn
for the school. He was self-educated in
the common clements of knowledge, and
had made the human heart his study; and
it was his delight not merely to teach the
mechanical parts of reading, writing and
arithmetic, bat also to influence the moral
Intellectual powers of his children, and to
strengthen. elevate and purify them. In
this aim he had but one text book--the
Gospel of the Great Teacher and in this
he learned one lesson especial-that lit is
good to seek to save that which is lost"
Like all of his order. the master in his
school had to contend with boys who could
not learn. and boys who would not. But
the boy who gave him the most trouble
could and did learn only be was intracta-
BILE in his general conduct, aud such an
imp of mischief, that it was a ceaseless
perplexity with the good master what ought
to be done with him. The master had nc
worldly motive for reclaiming so difficult
. charge, since be gained not penny by
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-07-29
A Story for Lawyers.

The Valley of the Hackensack contains
still certain number of old people, des-
cendents of the old Hollandish settlers,
people who still speak Dutch at their
home, and who are reported to jog on,
faithfully adhering to old styles of living
and to old ideas. One of these '.On
Dutchmcn." as they are irreverantly cali
ed. riding on the Northern railroad the
other day. noticed at Englewood hand
some carriage, and asked . gentleman sit.
ting not far from him, a we'll known New
York lawyer, whose it was: . s.a.s
1T belongs to Colonel Blank" replied
the lawyer. -
''He must be rich man." observed the
old settler.
''7es," replied the lawyer. che is .
rich man. and good. honess man too.
''Ah?" querried his neighbor, "whas
is his business p ~ @ Ba3
'.He is banker and broker" ass
"a broker" said the old man vi b SUR
prise, "a banker and broker, and an hon-
est man p ..t,..,, -
20 yes,'''. replied the lawyer, ...there
are honest hankets and hrokera .
all with LAWYERS"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-07-29
Neither Hone nor Fear.

Mr.. Owen visited Alexander Campbell,
at Bethany. to make arrangements for
their discussion on the evidences of Chris
tianity. In one Of their excursions about
the farm they came to Mr.. Campbelps
family burying ground when Mr.. Oven
stopped and. addressing himself to..Mr.'
Campbell. said: aA
There is one advantage have over
the Christian; I am not afraid to de-
Most Christians have fear in death; but,
if some few items Of my business we're
settled. should be perfectly willing to
die at any moment" 81.
..Weli, answered Mr.. Campbell, .'yon
say you have no fear in death; have you
any hope in DEATH" :.
After solemn pause, mo" said Mr..
Owen.
Then, "rejoined Mr.. Campbell, (point-
ing to an OK standing nearO you are on
level with that brute. He has fed until
he is satisfied, and stands in the shade,l
whisking off the Hies, and has neither hope
nor fear in death" ssea 8 te4 sis
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-07-29
Confidential.

We hear good story Of msn who
went to the frontier to see friend. The
family consisted of the husband, bis wife
and two grown sons. The good old lady
was the only one of the family who did
not take little of the 20 be joyfal. p
Sitting by the fire few minutes, the old
man tipped him wink, and the visitor
followed him out. Stopping by tree. be
pulled out a long necked bottle, remark
ing, II have to keep it hid, for the boys
might get to drinking, and the old woman
would raise the deuce" They took .
drink and returned to the 6reside. Soon
Tom, the elder son, asked the visitor out
to see colt, and taking him behind the
barn. pulled out flask, remarking. .s..I
have to keep this hid, for the old maa will
get drunk, and the deuce, is to pay" and
they both took drink and returned.-
Soon Bob stepped on the visitors toes snd
walked of, the visitor following. AS they
reached the pig-pen, Bob drew ont good
sized bottle, remarking. lyon know the
old man, aud Tom will get drunk, and 1
have to hide this" The visitor conclud-
ed be could not stand it to drink conf
dentially with the whole family, and start
ed for home.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-07-29
Sneak Kindly to Him.

A farmer once saved very poor boy
from drowning. After his restoration he
said to him:
..What can do for you, my boyf"
..Speak kind word to me sometimes, !"
replied the boy as the tears started from
his eyes II amt got mother like some
of them.'
A kind pord! Think Of it. That
farmer had it in his power to give that
boy money, clothes. play-things. but the
poor little fellow craved nothing so much
as kind word now and then. If the
farmer had ever so little heart the boy
must certainly had his wish granted.
A kind aoordl You have many such
spoken to you daily, and you don't think
much of their value; but that poor boy in
your village, at whom everybody laughs,
would think he had found treasure il
some one would speak one kind word to
him. Suppose you speak it? The next
time you meet him, instead Of laughing al
him. speak kindly to him. Then watch
him, and see how he looks. See If his eyes
do not brighten and his lips smile. Try it.
Kind words! They are blessed things.
Speak them, children, every day. Scat
ter them like sunbeams everywhefe.-
They will bless others, and then return to
bless your own hearts. Kind words for
ever
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-07-29
Lnck and Labor,

Many people complain of their bad luck
when they ought to blame their own want
of wisdom and action. Golden, . distin-.
guished writer in England, thus wrote q.
bout luck and labor: ssy
Luck is everything waiting for some
thing to turn up. Labor. with keen eyes
and strong will, turns up something.
Luck lies in bed. and wishes the post
man would bring him the news Of . lega-
cv. Labor turns out at six o'clock, and
with busy pen or ringing hammer lays the
foundation Of a competence.
Luck whines. Labor Whistles. e
Luck relies on chances. Labor On
character. - sss .se4
Luck slips down to indigence. Labor
strides upward to Independence. i, !.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-07-29
gelfcttn puetry.
WORK AND THINK.

Hammer, tongs and anvils ringing
Waking echoes all day long,
In deep-toned voice are singing
Thrifty Labor's iron song,
From thousand fy-wheels bounding,
From thousand humming looms,
Night and day the notes are sounding
Through the misty factory rooms.
Listen workmen, to their play
There's advice in every clink
Still they re singing-still they're singing
"Whilst you labor, learn to thinkr'
Think what power lies within you,
For what triumphs ye are formed,
If, in aid of bone and sinew,
Hearts by stimulation warmed.
Mighty though ye WOO and cherish,
What shall hold your spirits down?
What shall make your high hopes perish?
Why shall ye mind Fortunes frown?
Do you wish for profit, pleasure?
Thirst at Learning's fount for drink?
Crave ye honor, fame or treasure?
Yethe germs have-work and think
Auluk Out not dlOQe OF living,
Like the horse, from day to day :
Think !! but not alone of giving
Health for pelf, or soul for pay!
Think l. Oh. be machnes no loncer-
Like the WHO mrrr py the way,
Think twill make you fresher, stronger
Link you to the great and good!
Thought exalts and Gghtens labor,
Thought forbids the soul to sink
Self respect and love for neighbor,
Mark the men who work-and think
Think and let the thought now nerve you
Think of men who've gone before;
Leaving 'lustrous names to serve you;
Yours the path they've plodded o'er !
Freedom fights and wins her charter,
With the sword of thought-the pen!
Tyranny can find no quarter
In the ranks of thinking men.
Think for thoughts want of power
Power to make oppression shrink;
Grasp We, then the precious dover!
Poise it-wield it-work and think
Hold your hands up, toiling brothers;
'Mongst us be it ne er forgot.
Labor for ourselves and others,
Is for man noble lot,
Nobler far, and holier, higher,
Than vain luxury can claim,
If but zeal and worth inspire,
And true greatness be our aim,
Power to compass this is given
Power that forms the strongest link
'Twixt an upright man and Heaven,
His noblest power-the power to think
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-07-29
gelecteh Miscellauy.
A Brave Girl.

Our heroine lived in Bartlett, New
Hampshire, and was descendant of the
old Crawfords. Her father was Craw-
ford, and followed the profession Of a guide
among the mountains. Her name was
Bessie. and she was the only daughter re-
manning at home-a dark eyed, brown
haired girl, Of slight, but compact frame,
just entering her nineteenth year. Her
mother had been dead several years. and
upon her devolved the whole care of the
household.
One day, late in summer, Mr. Crawford
went, with a party of travellers, away to
the headwaters of one of many mountain
streams that empty into Saco, and Bessie
was left alone. Even the dogs had all
gone with the pleasure-ssekers. Near the
middle of the afternoon, while the girl
was sitting by an open window in the
front room, engaged in sewing, man
came up from the road and asked her if
she would give him drink Of water
Bessie had seen this man before, and had
not liked his looks. He was a stout,
broad -shouldered, ill-favored fellow, and
the bits of moss and spikes of the pines
upon his clothes indicated that he had
slept in the woods.
But Bessie did not hesitate. She laid
aside her work, and went to get the wa
ter. When she came back the man had
entered the room. She did not like this,
for she was sure he had come in by the
window, but she handed him the tin dip-
per without remark. The man drank and
then sat the dipper down upon the table.
Then he turned upon the girl and drew
broad -bladed knife from his pocket.
Look ye. my young lady" be said,
II know there's money in this house. and
I know that you are alone. Show me
where the money is! If you don't. I shall
kill you and then hunt it up myself. I'm
In earnestand there amt no time to waste.
Don't make fuss. for if you do you'll
feel this knife quick"
Bessie shrank back and looked into the
mans face, and she could see that he
meant just what he said.
eff | show you where the money is will
you promise not to do me harm 2"
''Show me, honest, and / won't harm
you," ~ snlY a a
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-07-29

RA lady who was no, a Shakspesrsaa'
scholar hearing the Merry Wives Of
Windsor" highly praised. inquired how
many wives Mr.. Windsor had. > IS sa.sssi5
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-07-29

EEA word has often proven the ruin
Of virtuous soul-a word thoughtlessly
spoken it may be-but reported BY sn evil
mind.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-07-29

~"Miss Brown. have been to learn
how to tell fortunes" " said . young fellow
to brisk brunette; '.just give me your
hand. if you please. ..l
LA Mr.. White. how sudden you arc.
Well, 60 ask pa. .4ss, q !,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-07-29

fathers papers ??
"Only the money, girl"
Bessie led the way to small bedroom
on the ground floor, where there was ati
old mahogany bureau. the upper. drawer
of which she unlocked. The man, when
he saw this, thinking, doubtless, that
Crawford's gold was within his grasp, shut
up his knife and put it into his pocket.
The girl opened the drawer, and quick as
thought drew forth large navy revolver
-one with which she herself had killed a
trapped bear-and cooked it.
:,Villain!" she exclaimed. planting her
back against the wall and aiming the
weapon at his bosom. ''many wild beast
have shot with this good pistol, and now
I'll shoot you if you do not instantly leave
this house! I will give you not even
second. Start, or I fire! y
The rufian could read human looks as
we'll as could the maiden, and he could
read very plainly in the firm-set lips and
in the flashing eyes s-but more clearly in
in the steady hand which held the pistol
that she would not only fire, as she had
promised, but her aim would be sure
and fatal one. e
And he backed out from the bedroom =
backed into the sitting-room then leaped
from the open window and disappeared.
Bessie kept her pistol by her side until
her father and his guests came home and
when she had told her story search was
made for the rufian. But he was not
found. Our heroine had SO thoroughly
| frightened him that he never came that
wav again.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-07-29

EEIt is difficult to conceive anything
more beautiful than the reply given BY
one In afliction when he was asked how
he bore it So we'll: 1T lightens the
stroke . he said. Ito draw nearer to Him
who handles the rod" -zs :. 4ss4r
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-07-29

Brown what did you clear by that
speculation J" Il cleared my pockets. "
said Brown
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-06-15
4 PrecOciOuS Tree.


There is Grab apple tree, of the Ilyslop
variety, in the Montpelier nursery, on the
premises of Col. f. NJ. Brown, one year Old
the present spring that has upon it tccny-
nine perfectly formed and well developed OPP
pies, all looking as if they intended to mature
and become respectable, full grown apples.
This little tree which was nothing but stick
last spring, perhaps two or three inches long,
spliced on to o crab root and stuck into the
ground, with three thousand others Of the
same and other varieties, is now three feet
and five inches high, and has put forth foot
and five inches Of new wood the present sea-
son, besides starting the number of apples
above mentioned. If anything better than
this can be done in the way Of fruit raising it
must be under the auspices of " female suf-
frage' and a system Of development more
CraJM than has yet been discovered
We would say, in this connection, that Mr..
b. has added to his nursery the present
spring four thousand more grated trees, max
ing in all about seven thousand, portion Of
which, they being extra large for their age,
will be in fine condition for transplnting the
coming fall or next spring His list embrace.
the best varieties, among which are the Tran
scendant, the Soulard, the lIyslop, the Aurora
and the Duchess Of Oldonburgh. An excel
lent opportunity is here offered for those who
wish to plant orchards that will stand our
climate and be sure to produce valuable
lrnit
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-06-15
The Country between the Missouri River
and the Rocky Mountains.

The Omaha Hcrald publishes an article
Of great interest by Dr. II. Latham upon the
country between the Missouri River and the
Rocky Mountains Dr. Latham shows that
this vast region, which includes something
like one-iourth the area of the United States,
is better adapted for grazing and shoopbrood-
ing than any other part of North America.
This comes from the fact that the native
grasses Of the region supply the best posi-
bic food for animals, and that the climate is
such that they can run out all the Winter. In
some parts ofthis region snow falls; but il is
uniformly so dry that it docs not freeze upon
the skins Of the animals, and causes them no
Inconvenience Dr. Latham publishes a
number Of letters from persons who have
had great experience IN grazing stock in the
valleys Of Colorado, Wyoming Utah, and Da.
kota. Their testimony is unanimous One
writer who has grazed 10000 cattle says
that the summer-curcd grass Of the plains and
valleys is superior to any hay and that the
proportion Of loss in wintering stock there !,
much less than in the States where cattle arc
stabbed and fed on corn and hay. The purity
and dryness Of the air are also exceedingly
favorable to growing wool. There is no doubt
that this vast region will, in due time, be the
the great source from which the beef, mutton
hides and wool Of the rest of the Union will
be mainly derived.