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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-08-31

MINERS Doors. In Worcester, Mass,
are several factories which make a speci-
atty of boots for the coal miners OF
Pennsylvania, and formidable articles OF
attire these are, from the description.
The leg is made Of heavy leather, and
comes far up towards the thigh, and the
soles are three-quarters of an inch thick
and made to guard the foot, like the
blenders on a river steamer. The
heels also project in the same manner,
and flare out towards the bottom, so that
a very respectable hold is afforded the
wearer. In both heel and soles are
fiat-headed nails, the tops about as large
as gold dollar, and driven as closely as
possible, so that the entire bottom of the
boot is metal-clad, and, as if this were
not enough, three long nails of Swedish
iron are driven through the heel and
clinched on the inside, and six are driv.
en- similarly through the shank. The
sewing on these slippers is done with q
six-corded thread, calculated to bear q
weight of one hundred pounds. A pail
of these miners boots will weigh six and
half pounds, the leather weighing five
pounds and the armor in the shape Of
nails one and half
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For 200 very valuable recipes that
everybody wants, see advertisement of
G. r. w
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-08-31

Bay~ RAILROAD BONDS.-Whether
you wish to buy or sell, write to CHARLES
W. HAssLER, No. Wall ST., New York.
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VEG ETINE
Stin Onward and Upward.

acknowledged by all classes of people to be the best
I'd most reliable blood purifier in the world
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-08-31
The Persian Eaminn.

The Bombay Gazette of the 4th ult. con-
tanned long letter, dated May 16 last,
Mr.. Monockiee Limiee Attaria, agent of
the Managing Committee of the society
for ameliorating the condition of poor
Zoroastrians in Persia, in which he gives
a dreadful account of the sufferings of the
population from want of food. Among
the statements he makes are the follow
ing In Ispahan public shops are opened
for selling camels, ASS, dogs, and cats
flesh, and yet from 70 to so persons die
daily. People go about selling their chill
dren. The Armenian population only
live free from privation, they being sup
portedb by their wealthy brethren in Cal
cutta and Batavia. In Kassan and Home,
cities where corn formerly abounded,
people have been caught "cutting down
children for good" In Khorassan 49,
600 men had been swept off through
hunger and disease, and those who sur
vived did not hesitate "to use rake.up
corpses for food" In Yezd - Zoroas-
TRANS were dying daily for want of food
yet but one benevolent Parsee gentleman
Mr.. Nusserwaniee Maneckiee Petit, had,
up to the date of the letter, sent 300 ri
pess in 1866, and LOO rupees on the
10th of January, 1870 through the manag-
ing committee, and again 200 rupees by
telegraph on the 18th of March, 1871.
No other contribution, the Parsee agent
adds, had been received, and corn distri-
button among the Zoroastrians at Yezd
had been taken from them by the Mo-
hammedans. 1t will be recollected that
similar accounts of the sutferings of the
Persian population had reached England
by telegraph from Teheran, and that
they were stated to be gross exaggera-
tons in letter from the Persian Minis
ter in England. Sir r. Macdonald
Stephenson, to put an end to doubt on
the subject has sent telegram to Mr..
Allison, our Charge, d'Aflaires at Teheran,
to ask if the accounts published are true,
and, if the population are still suffering,
what would be the quickest means of
affording relief. Mr.. Allison's reply,
which so far confirms the statement Of
the Persian Minister, is as follows ::
"Teheran, July 81. The famine is over,
but provisions are very dear"
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ASlAT|C CHOLERA
in China.
ALMOST EVERY CASE CURED WITH
PAIN KILLER.

Read the following letter from Rev, r. Teford, Mis-
sonary in China, now visiting his home in Pennsy-
vania:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-11

VINO BELLED THE BUZZARD ?-Qulte nov
city has been witnessed in the ncighborhoods
of bunker Hill and Darkesvie, in the shape
of Il buzzard, flying around with bell attach
ed to his neck. He flies as high as those of
his "kith and kin and as far, and the tinking
OF the bell can be heard from great height
This buzzard was seen last Sumner, by seve-
raj persons near the places above mentioned,
and as he may have travelled long distance
siuce he was beed some curiosity has been
aroused as to who did it. Can anybody tell?-
-hartmsburq Statesman.
Mr. Charles j. Manning of this County,
belIed the bird last Spring. -Char1esto,cn Free
Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-11
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE;

aup IS II King street
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE:
lGo ACRES OF IMPROVED LAND, Oh the
Middle River Turnpike, miles from Washing
ton and from Alexandri;. with beautiful view II;
of the latter city and Of tile Potomac river The
improvements Consist of a BRICK DIV Eli :s
LING HOUSE, with all the necessary out saIa
bHdng and an So RHoqanneG r1 of % GhUss wscred s
has on it plenty of timber:
300 ACRES HEAVILY TlMBEREDL LAND
IS miles from Washington city--same distance
from Alexandria, ardabout miles from stu-
tion on the w. s. D. r: R., offering ready mar
ket for wood and timber
A FARM, in Fauquier county, smiles below
Warrenton, and within two miles of station on
the Warrenton branch of the o., a. & NJ: r. r.
The tract contains about 400 acres; is we'll TIM
bered and watered, anI is considered fine graz
iagasnd:: III
= The above property, the title to which is with
5out defect will be sod cheap and upon acf8 "nc
feb ll--tf
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TA Il f. s.
CHERIFFS NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

- ~,
On and after February lst, 1871, my office will
be on Washington street. adjoining the drug
store of DR.. Pierpont. would respectfully ask
persons who have not paid their State and coun-
tv taxes for 1870 to call and settle The contn-
3ance ~ nee Of the public schools depends upon the
nayment of taxes promptly; and l am compelled
to settle with the Auditor. The unpaid taxes for
1869, with interest, must be settled.
-'' l. G. ONEAL,
inn 81 Sheriff Alexandria CO., Va
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FALL 1871.
F.. j. MILLER.
Importer and Wholesale Dealer in
China. Glass and EarthenWare,

No. 65 King street,
Is now in receipt of his FALL STOCK, which
embraces everything to be found in a irst-class
Crockery store, to which he invites the attention
of country merchants and dealers generally.
His long experience in the business and extern
sive acquaintance with the manufacturers, ena-
bes him to buy goods on the most favorable
terms, and will sell them at prices that will COM
pare favorably with those of Baltimore or cities
further north Call and examine goods and
prices before purchasing elsewhere. oct g. eo3m
FIsH FOR FERTILIZERS
500 bbls FISH, out of order, will be sold
very low. An excellent opportunity for far
mers to supply themselves with cheap and re-
liable fertilizer. Apply to
NJ. ELDRIDGE s. CO.,
novl No. South Wharres.
NVERCOATS, INVERNESS AND
" CAPES.
We have on hand and will put up to order
any of the above in Beavers Mel lions, &C, N
almost any color, at the lowest prices:
dec WITMER & SLAY NJ AkEk.
MALAGA GRAPES for sale by
lN G. VIM. RAMSAY,
decs S. E. cor King end ST. Asaph sts
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4 E. f. (.

TCE'f ICE.
take this method Of informing my friends
and the public generally that they will be furn-
ish with
ICE =
regularly, from my wagon daily.
Orders to be left at Ice Depot, No. 2G North
Fairfax street, opposite Mansion House, (where
ice can be had in lots to suit at all hours OF the
day. and ct Samuel Lunt's drug store, corner
King and Washington streets:
ap 12-tf EWELL Z. AIWELL.
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PARG.aINs.

BARGAINS
CHEAP PIANOS AND ORGANS.
now have for sale the largest assortment OF
frst-class PIANOS ever offered in Alexandra
from the best makers such as w NJ. kNABE q
co. and others. will sell those that have been
rented out at Il great reduction from first cost on
easy terms of monthly payments warrant
them in perfect order, and will keep them IN tune
one year They range in price from S7oto SZIo
Also smith d Princes celebrated Parlor Or"
gans, suitable for churches.
l AM AGENT FOR
VIM Knabe g. Co.'S Unrvaled Pianos, sold
at tactory prices. l will furnish any pattern and
price on more liberal terms than in Baltimore
Call and see them.
A select assortment of SHEET MUSIC, vocal
and instrumental. Instruction Books for all In
struments Any piece not on hand vii! be fur
nished by ordering from New York. The usual
deductions allowed to schools choirs and teachers
Violin and Guitar STRINGS, including the
cheapest and the very best, with a general as
sortment of Fioins, Guitars, Banjos, Flutes,
Bows, and other small musical merchandise.
| will sell all these instruments upon easy
terms that will leave no reasonable cause to per-
sons wishing to uphold Alexandria trade to pur-
chase elsewhere. V. BECKER,
l49 King St, near Washington st.
P S.-All kinds of Musical Instruments tune q
and repaired. sep Z9-tt
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FOR S.YLE or RENT.

NOR RENT-WAREHOUS No. ID King
Il street Apply next door to
THOMAS PERRY,
auslS II King street
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F J. DAVIDSON
REILD.N'G .n.4TERE.7L.

]. W. MALLS. B. W. MALLS. B: PEAKE.
JAMES W. MALLS, SON & CO.,
y 1877 King St, Alexa, Va:
Dealers in HARDWARE, CUTLERY
Carpenters Tools, Doors, Sash, Blinds, Door
and Window Frames, Brackets, Mouldings
Balusters, Of different patterns, and Newell
Glass, double and single thick, Of all sizes,
Paints, Oils, Varnishcs Paint and White, Wash
Brushes Lewis Pure White Lead, and other
brands of fine quality, Putty, Turpcntine and
Machine OIL Also, Lime Of superior quality,
Cement Cacned pster PteP Pabs aRd fes reItbra ror
ted Car Augers, and other articles found in first
class Builders Furnishing establishments:
All orders for Lumber, Brick and all kinds
of Building Material, promptly attended to.
Terms cash feb lift
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-11
DRUGS .4.N.D CHE.nIC.aES.

! The symptoms of Liver
Complaint are uneasiness
and pain in the side. Some
times the pain is in the
shoulder, and is mistaken
for rheumatism. The stom-
ach is effected with loss OF
appetite and sickness, bowels
in general costive, some
stimes alternating with lax
1 with pain, and dull, heavy
sensation, considerable loss
of memory, accompanied
with painful sensation of hav-
ing left undone something
which ought to have been
done. Often complaining OF
weakness, debility and low
ss,;r;tc Sonntinos many OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-11

Physician of this celebrated institution has dis,
covered the most Certain, Speedy, Pleasant and
Effectual Remedy in the world for all
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-11

CO.m.nISSIO.r MERCHANTS.

d L. TOLSON,
Late Tolson s. Co.
WHOLESALE GROCER s COMMISSION
MERCHANT,
80 King, corner Water street,
dec 7-6m Alexandria, Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-11

TNO. T. HEN ERSON s. CO.,
GENERAL
PRODUCE s COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No s South Union street,
Alexandria, Virginia.
ns-Plaster Guano, Fish, &c, furnished at
lowest market prices. Highest market prices
guaranteed for Grain and Produce, and prompt
returns. aug Ply
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-11
MARRIAGE.

Reflect that q sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites to promote connubial
happiness, Indeed, without these the journey
through hapl life becomes weary pilgrimage, the
prospect hourly darkens to the view, the mind
becomes shadowed with despair, and filled with
the me !sncholy reflection that the happiness OF
anoths.' is blighted with our own.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-11

NJ OTICE-Having been appointed Admins
~ TRAITOR on the estate of \. r. THORP, esq.,,
deceased, all persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make prompt payment, and those
to whom said estate is indebted will please pre-
sent their claims.
iy 25-tf r. A. REED.
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GROCERIES,.

T c. MILBURN,
Wholesale and Retail
GROCER AND COlLMLSSION lIER CHANT,
NEW STORE,
No. 10 North Royal st., and cor. Market alley,
Alexandria, Va.
The proximity of this store to the Market
House, ''the centre of trade" will enable me to
obtag good prices for Flour, Grain and Country
Produce consigned to my care.
Consignments: and orders for Groceries re-
spectfully SOLICITED. They will receive careful
md nro,r nt yrfcntion, oct 26-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-11
YOUNG MEN

Who have injured themselves by a certain pTac
ticc, already described, habit frequently learn
ed from evil companions or at school, the effects
If If not cured, renders marriage impossible, and
destroys both mind and body, should apply i'm
mediatcly.
What a pity that a young man, the hope of
his country, the pride Of his parents, should be
snatchcd from all prospects and enjoyment OF
path of nature, and indulging in pernicious
habits. Such persons must before contemplate
ing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-11

Solitary Vice. and dreadful and destructive
habits nsisiI which annually sweep to an untimely
grave thousands of young men of the most eX-
allied talents and brilliant intel lect who might
otherwise have entranced listening Senates with
the thunders Of eloquence,. or walked to extacy
the living Tyre, may call with full confidence
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-11
The head is troubled

the above symptoms attend the disease, and at
o:her times very few of them; but the liver is
generally the organ most involved. Cure the
liver with
DIR. SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR.
preparation of roots and herbs, warranted to
he strictly vegetable, and can do no injury to
any one.
1t has been used by hundreds, and known for
the last 40 years as one of the most reliable, et-
ticacous and harmless preparations ever offered
to the suffering. If taken regularly and perSis-
tently, it is sure to cure
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-11

Married persons, or Young Men contem1pat
ing marriage, aware, of Physical Weakness M
(Loss of Procreative Power-lmpotency,l Ner-
vous Excita oity, Papitation, Organic Weak
ness, Nervous Debility, or any other Disquall
fcation speedily relieved.
he whJ places himself under the care of DR.; j.
may relgously confde in his honor as gentle
man, and confidently rely upon his skill as
physician.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-11
DIR. JOHNSTON

Member of the Royal College of Surgery of Lon
don, Graduate of one of the most eminent COL
legcs in the United States and the greater part
of whose life has been spent in the hospitalsol
London, Paris, Philadelphia and elsewhere, hae
effected some Of the most astonishing cures thal
were ever known; many troubled with ringingin
the head and ears when asleep, great nervousness,
With frequent bushing, attended sometimes with
arrangement of mind, were cured Immediately
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-11

xDysrepsa, headache, jaun-
dice, costivcness, sick head
ache, chronic diarrhea, at-
fections ofthe bladder, camp
Nes"i"'or' dysentcry, affections Of the
kidneys, fever, nervousness,
chills diseases Of the skin,
-*impurity of the blood, mel
anchoy or depression OF spirits, heartburn, collie,
or pains in the bowels, pain in the head fever
and aguc dropsy, boils, pain in the back, sc.
Prepared only by !. H. ZEILIN s. CO.,
Druggists, Macon. Georgia.
Price 81 by mail 81 Is. For sale by o
janl6-1y f. S. LEADBEATEk& bltO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-11
DISEASE OF IMPRUDENCE.

When e misguided and iTprudent Votary OF
pleasur / ads that he has l1nblbed the seeds OF
this p.iu al disease, it too often happens that an
il-tirnes ense Of shame or dread of discovery de-
ters him fromapplylng to those VINO, from eouca-
ton and rcspcctublllty, can alone Delrlcnd hlin,
delaying tilt the constitutional symptoms OF this
bcrrid disease makes their appearance, such rs
liberated sore throat, diseased nose, nocturnal
pains in the head and limbs, dimness of sight,
dcafness nodes on the shin bones and arms,
blOtches on the head, face and extremtles, pro-
crossing with frighttul rapldity till at last the
Oaate of the mouth or the bones OF the
nose fall in, and the victim OF tins awiul disease
becomes horrid object of comrnisseratlon till
death puts o. period to his dreadful suffering, by
sending him to that undiscovered country from
whence no traveller returns"
Il is a melancholy fact that thousands DIE
victims to this terrible disease, through falling
into the hands of ignorant or unskilful ffE-
TEN DERS, who, by the use of that deadly
Poison, Mercury, SC, destroy the constitution,
and incapable Of curing keep the unhappy su1'
ferer month after month tak king their noXious
injurious compounds, and instead Oh Deihs re-
stored to renewal of Life, VigoranId Happiness
in dcspair leave him with ruined heatIh 70 sign
over his CALLING disappointment.
DIR. JOHNSTON,
OyvrcE No. I, SOUTH FREDERICK STREE
BALTIMORE, MD.
1,ea hand side going from Baltimore street few
doors from the corner Fanot to observe name
and number.
nsy- No letters received unless postpaid and
containing stamp to be used on the, reply
Persons Writing should state age, and send por
ton of adv ertiscment describing ymptoms.
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
The many Thousands cured at his Establish
rnent wear after year, and the numerous import
ant Surgical Operations performed by Dr.. john
ston witnessed by the representatives of the pres
snpesred again and again before the public, b.
sides his standing Is gentleman of characte
and responsibility, is sufficient guarantee to
afflicted. -
SKIN DISEASES SPEC PLY CURED
Baltimore, jy lily
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-03-01

The Road to " Wealth..

There be those who inherit, or by some
sudden stroke Of good fortune acquire riches,
but almost universally speaking, the difference
betweeen the wealthy man and the poor man
represents the difference between the person
who saves and the person who spends as he
goes along. 1t is not an increase of salary
or an extension Of business relations that
ensures a competence, but the adhered to de-
termination to economize, to incur no unne-
cessary expenditures, and to lay bysomething
of each weeks gains
So long as people increase their outgoes in
proportion to the increase of their incomes,
they are no nearer that condition Of independ-
ence which it is desirable for all to attain.
The present growing fondness for ostentation
and display operates as a direct barrier to
frugality.
Some one has said that life in the United
States has become a struggle for social posi-
tion that whereas in older countries the lines
of demarkation are so closely drawn by blood
caste, etc., as to repress this ambition, here
every one has an opportunity to climb the So
cial ladder and may aspire with confidence L
any round There is much truth in this OBJ
servation, and the very fact that it is so, pre-
sents constant temptation to persons to scat
ter their ducats in keeping up appearance
and in making what is yulgarly termed
spread" Those who yield to this tempta
tion without a fortune to draw upon, generall
acquire extrangant habits which always kee
them financially under the weather. Their
are others who, arguing that the true theory o
lifeis to " live while we live, invariably spen
close up to their incomes. An impecuniou
old age is genenerally in store for such persons
1t is in little things that money takes it
fight. The failure to stop up the little leak
is what prevents financial reservoirs from eve
filling. A New Yorker--now a wealthy ma
moved out to an adjoining village some f
teen years since. While his neighbors durin
that time have generally sent their bundles
and fro by express, he has CARED his owl
In this manner he computes that he has save
twenty-five hundred dollars during the fiitee
, years.
This is but one Of the very many ways
which individuals can save their pennies {
course those who propose TO " take life easy
, and not trouble themselves about the futuI
, do not care for any suggestions Of this cha
acter. But those who aim TO secure a con
petence for their declining years cannot
too mindful of the fact that there is no roy
road to wealth, and that no matter what the
! position or income, frugality and enconomy al
! essential for tho attainment of that comp
tence, ,- Hearth aud Home.
N
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-03-01

had done many handy bit Of work with
those tools on his back, but he did neater
job now with those snowdrops than he had
ever done with all Of them put together, for
he, so to speak, sawed Mnry's heart right in
two, and got to the very inside, and planed
down no end Of knots and rough places, and
French polished her Of, as if she had been
some choice piece Of cabinet work to be sold
for nobody knows what
That day was the beginning Of brighter
times; Alary's heart having been, as we
before said, sawed right open, never closed
up again, by reason of her husbands con.
tinually putting in one little thing and an.
other on purpose to keep il OPEN and warm
streams Of affection came gushing out that
nobody knew were ever there at all, they
were hidden down so deep. And as to
Wedge he never knew before how many
pretty little speeches he could make. With
out any notice beforehand whatever, they
seemed to come from somewhere inside AL
ready made packed up and directed, ready tC
be delivered with care, this side up" to his
wife, whilst the contents Of these said parcels
or sentences, generally brought smile OF
Mrs Wedges face, and made her as lively a.
cricket for some time to Brhisl
W0rbmaH
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-03-01
The Day of Rest.

l think, with shudder, sometimes, Of
what life would be without Sunday-if day
after day the great wheel of the world went
round with its ceaseless catter, never rest
in motion, never a pause in sound l speak
of the Sabbath only in its original meaning,
as word that signifies rest. And in this
sense it is by most men, and ought to be by
all, esteemed as the greatest of all blessings
which Almighty beneyolence has bestowed on
man. The worst Sabbath breaker of all is
the migrate who is not thankful when the
Sabbath comes round. He may 60 to church
three times day, and be austere in all out.
ward observanccs, but he breaks the Sabbath
in his heart if he rejoices when it is over
There are many kinds of worship, and an
humbly disposed to think that the giving oi
thanks is not the least acceptable of them
If it be true that ia5orare eSt orare, we arc
praying during six days of the week, and may
devote the seventh to praise. lie who thor
oughly enjoys his day of rest lives from
morning till night in a state Of thankfulnes
to the Almighty; the incense Of praise Il
continually rising from his heart. do no
envy the man who does not hail the advent o
Sunday, and rejoice in the rest which
vouchsafss,