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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-12


Tho subscriber having finished his contract on
tho Baltimore and Potomac Railroad, i'll Charles
county, Md, will sell nj public sale, without re
serve at "C"A's station, OH laid railroad, two
miles from Chapel Point and four miles from
Port Tobacco, on TIL URSDAY, September 18th,
1871, the following Described PERSONAL
PROPERTY used in the construction of sud
railroad, to wit:
Ii good work Horses.
= Mules
81 Carts, good as new.
II sets Cart Harness, i'll good order
Spring Wagon, with double harness
Is Whcclbarrows.
Largo lot of Picks and Shovcls, Mnttocks.
Axes, &c; one complete set "l Blacksmiths
Tools nearly new, consisting Of Bellows, ANVIL,
lIurnlners, Vice, Screw Plates, Stock and Dl"s,
Drills, &c. ~
Also largo stock Of STORE GOODS, pnr,,
chased within the last six months, comprising NIL
goods usually kept in a first class country store.
Terms: For all SUMS less than so cash on de-
livery md for all sums over lhut amount 4 cred
it of four months, with interest from day Of sale,
will b. allowed the purchaser upon giving Il
note, with approved security. Sale t" commence
ut III o clock Il. m SAMUEL COX.
Charles county, Md. aug 26-3O, S2,G,9l2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-12

"HAsiMER AND HAND ALL ARTS DO STAND.
TAMES w ATKINSON,
BLACKSMITH AND WHEELWRIGHT,
Corner Prince and Commerce streets,
Alexandria, Virginia. 49,.
Having resumed my old business, | ask that
my friends and the public will give me u share
Of their patronage, promising that ali work shall
receive prompt attention sep slim
NTANTED-A woman COOK and WATT
w ING BOY wanted Mt the Oyster House,
No y north ST Asaph street. Good wages paid
weekly or monthly.
sep lift ". A BAILE1 q " :,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-12
ARMSTRONG GATOR & co.,

A MSTRONG, GATOR g. co.,
Importers and Jobbers of
BONNET, TRIMMING AND VELVET
RIBBONS,
Bonnet Silks, Satins and Velvets, Blends, Nets,
Grapes, Ruches Flowers, Feathers, orna-
ments, Straw Bonnets and Ladies Hats,
Trimmed and Untrimmed Shaker
Hoods, &c, &c, &c.
Nos. 387 and 239 Baltimore street,
BALTIMORE, MD.
Offer the largest stock to befound in this coun-
try, and uncqualled in choice variety and chenp-
ness, comprising the latest European move tiles
Orders solicited, and prompt attention given.
Baltimore Nd, aug SLIM
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-12

EDOIOMAC HEKRlNG AMI SHA ~.
300 bbls. No l Herrings.
80 bbls. Family Roe do.
80 half
10 bbls. No. Shad
Warranted prime, for sale hy
aug 30-2m II King street.
DATENT FLY WHEEL COFFEE and
Il SPICE MILLS, for gr"ccrs and hotel
Keepers, on hand and for sale ut low prices ut -
King street.
sept j. I. CRElGHlON s 2o-N.
INVITE TEA BAGS,
w FLOUR SACKS and
SHIPPING TAGS.
Furnished in any quantity, plain or printed to
order. at factory prices. 49,,
Also Manila and Common Paper Bags and
Wrapping Paper in store.
JOHN H PARROTT,'
aug j-tf Dealer in Stationery, Sheet Music, &c
A yFULLASSORTMENT OF WRAPPING
~ PAPER AND PAPER BAGS for sale
at the ,...c CHIN ESE TEA STORE.
aug 80 No. II North ROYAL street.
NONTINUALLY receiving the most desira-
~ bic goods in the market. which We are SELL
ing at the lowest cash prices. -, 3
scpG H. L. MOoD.
NEW MACkEREL-Extrn No. Is, Is and
~ IS, just received and for sale by
g. WIN. RAMSAY,
:epS 5 Z. cor King and st. AsapE SIS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-12

+ THE ALEXANDRIA GRAYs.-A strenuous
effort will be made during the remainder of
the current week to induce sixty of the mem-
beers of the Alexandria Grays to consent TO
uniform themselves at once, No State arms
can be issued to companies of less than sixty
uniformed men, and unless that number can be
obtained within thirty days after the organiza-
ton of the company the commissions OF its
officers expire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-12

as being the first growing fruit State in the
| Union, and 1t remains with US to decide wheth-
| er she will take the position that the best in
| formed men in the country are willing to as
sign her.
By the best informed persons from the
Northern States it was conceded that Virginia
has the soil and climate to produce the fruits
and with her present railroad facilities, for
transportation, she has the power to control
not only the Northern markets, for home con-
sumption, but for expectation. Will she avail
herself of these advantages.
CORPORATION CouRT-Ju7ge f. H. Lore
presidmg.-Murphy VS.. Loelger- unlawful de-
tainer verdict for plaintiff and judgment ac-
cordingly and for costs:
Stuart, Curator,vs VIM Arnold;in debt plea
nil debit; replication and issue.
Mary E. hiplett vs. G. Appichs executrx
in debt plea nil debit replication and issue.
H. W. Thomas VS.. Hugh Latham; in debt
plea nil debit, replication and issue.
Fitzhugh Trustee VS. Latham Il Avery-in
debt; plea nil debit; replication and issue.
Mcfarland vs.. Mcfarland; ct als-in chan
Gerry. w. H. Baker appointed guardian at
ltim to infant defendant, Mary McNomara.
Shoots executors Steers administrator
ct ais; first decree.
Avery ct ux; VS.. Simpson ct als-in chance
ry-order of reference.
Carlin ct ux; vs. Skidmore ct ux ct als-ln
chancery-argument in progress at close CT
this report.
MAYORS OFFIcE.--Two colored men, for
disorderly conduct near the W. u. Q. R. r.
depot, were fined and discharged.
Martha Butler, colored for disorderly con
duct in Buzzards' Roost, was fined and dis
charged
Samuel Day, Henry Taylor, Jerry Brown,
Christiana Wells and Georgeana Day, all col
orcd, for gambling, were fined and discharged.
Samuel Day, for permitting unlawful game
ing at his restaurant, in Devils Row at Fish
town, was held in the sum Of 5000 for his ap-
pearance at the next Corporation Court.
James and Betsy Brown, colored, for disor-
DERBY conduct, were fined and discharged:
MAGISTRATES OFFIcE.-William Prult, for
beating his wife, was committed. to await the
result of the injuries he has inflicted.
NlGnT REpoRT.-Night dark and cloudy,
and a sprinkle of rain about twoo clock. There
we're no disturbances after ten o'clock,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-12

Posr OFFIcE.-Ofice at Neabsco Mills
Prince William county. Va, has been dis
continued. Papers should now 80 to Dumiries.
Isaac Hcrrick, is appointed Postmaster, Brents-
VILE Prince William county, Va. vice Mat
thew Woodward, removed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-12


\ special train will be run on Sunday neHt
from Harrisonburg to Woodstock and back for
the accommodation Of those who may attend
the district Conference Of the Methodist
Church in session at Woodstock.
The attention of the Superintendent Of Po-
lice is directed to the condition otthe Corpora
ton pumps on the north side ofthe canal locks.
Work on the Corn Exchange building was
suspended yesterday. \ meeting OF the Build
ing Committee was held this morning.
BY. and the disorderly conduct Of, colored boys
at the coal wharves.
\ called meeting of the Stockholders OF the
O., A. &. NJ. R. T. will be held in this city on
Thursday next.
The Southern mail boat did not stop here on
her way up this morning. No Southern mail IN
consequence.
The Leesburg Fair will commence tomorrow"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-12

SoMNAMBULIsr A little son Of policeman
Jones' named Charlie, about seven years old,
while walking in his sleep last mig hit, fell down
the steps of his fathers house and was badly
hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-12
nv Id. Harrison. Auctiopecr.

sep l1-eots
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-10-21
Keep straIght ahead.

= Pay no attention to slanderers' or gos~
sip mongers. Keep straight on in your
course, and let their backbitiDgs die the
death of neglect What is the use lying
awake of nights brooding over the re-
marks of some false friend, that run
through your brain like forked lightningl
What is the use of getting into worry
and fret over gossip that has been set
afoat to your disadvantage, by some
meddlesome busybody, who has more
time than character These things can't
possibly iDjure you, unless, indeed, you
take notice of them, aud in combating
with them, give them character and
standing. If what is said about you Is
true set yourself right at once; if 1t is
false let it go for what it Will fetch. If
a bee stings you. would you go to the
hive aud destroy it? Would not
thousand come upon your Ii Is wisdom
to say little respecting the injuries you
have received We are generally losers
in the end if we stop to refute all the
back billings and gossippings we may hear
by the way They are annoying, 1t Is
true, but not dangerous so long as We do
not stop to expostulate and scOld. Our
characters are formed and sustained by
ourselves, and by our own actions and
purposes, and not by others. Let US
always bear IN mind that "ealumDiatOrs
may usually be trusted to time and the
slow but steady justice Of public oPin-
Ion."
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-10-21
T1I1rMFH 81 -
ii 5alistslIans. gNc
From the Planters Banner.
Conistrfng fu L0ufsama.


The conjuring mania seems to be on
the increase among the black people OF
St. Mary, and along the Teche. Though
one of the most foolish things on earth,
the negroes have an mistaken confidence
in it. Any old rough looking negro,
with an old bag containing bones, hair,
lizard heads, and other odd ends of traps
and trash in keeping with wild African
imagination, can pass himself OF as a
conjurer, and the negroes are all afraid
of him. lie pretends to have the power
10 put spells upon other negroes, sickness,
insanity, decisions aud death at his will.
IF a6y negro is sick, and the disease is a
little odd in It's symptoms, the wild fancy
illness TO voodouism.
It is astonishing to notice the alarm
which these colored imposters create
among those Of their own race. The
cunning of some of these coDjurers is
often remarkable. Last season, one of
them collected some live lizards, and at
tending voodoued patient, pretended to
take one Of these reptiles from her arm.
He would allow no one to see him do it,
but as soon as the act was done, he sent
10 the field, and the hands left their
pows, and rushed TO the quarters to see
the remarkable lizard which had just
been extracted from the arm of the wo-
man who for weeks had not been able to
SlsI zssy snlnS ON aocoant OF me hOrrid iu-+
trinity inflicted upon her by copjurer.
The same crafty copjurer made prac-
tice of collecting the youngest alligators
he could ind in the swamps, nsing them
for the same purpose as he used the liz
ards. SO far as We can learn, all the
genuine, pure blooded Africans, believe
in voodouism TO a greater or less extent
IL is part of their nature, inherited FROM
their African ancestors, and it will go
down 70 their posterity through thou
sand generations if the race does not
become extinct.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-10-21
LuxurIes of the AncIents.

No luxury was 10 greater favor among
the ancients than roses as an ornament
and perfume. To enjoy the scent Of
roses at meals, an abundance of roses
were shaken on the table, so that the
dishes were completely surrounded By
an artificial contrivances, roses during
meals descended on the guests from
above. Heliogabalus, in his folly, caused
roses to be showered down upon his
guests in such quantities that number
of them being unable to extrieate them
selves, were suffoested in flowers. Du-
ring meal times they reolined on cush~
ions stuffed with rose leaves, or made a
couch of the leaves themselves. The
floor, too, was strewn with roses, and In
this custom great luxury was displayed.
Cleopatra, at an enormous expense, pro.
cured roses for feast she gave to An
thony. and had them laid two cubits
thick on the floor of the banquet room,
aud then caused nets to be spread over
the flowers in order to render the floor
elastic.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-10-21

WANTED, AN EASY PLACE-Rev
Henry Ward Beacher, some time since,
received a letter from a young man who
recommended himself very highly as be
ing honest, &C., and closed with the re-
quest: Get me an easy situation that
honesty may be rewarded" To which
Dir. Beecher replied:
Don't be an editor if you would be
easy Do not try the law Avoid school
keeping. Keep out of the pulpit Let
alone all ships, stores, shops, and mer.
chapdize. Abhor politics. Keep away
from lawyers. BE not farmer, nor a
mechanic; neither a sailor, nor soldier.
Don't study, NOR think. Don work None
of them are easy. Oh, my honest friend,
you are in very hard world l know
of but one real easy place in it. That
place is the grave"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-10-21

HADN'T JINED EN- YET.-A rather
verdant young man whose features ex.
hibited every symptom of having been
slightly tiuged with emerald, lately en-
tered jewellery store in New York, and
gazing earnestly into the show case, re-
marked
you've got heap of mighty pretty
breastpins thar, mister; what might you
Ak for EN- p
"WEat sort of pin would you like to
look at ?" inquired the merchant.
"WeH, l dunnot said the visitor,
pointing to a plain Masonic pin (the
compass ard the square j "how much is
that yere?"
Five dollars, only, sir" was the re-
ply. Its very fine pin, eighteen carat
gold, and -"
You hav ut got airy one with little
gold handsaw laid across it, hev you 2"
interrupted the would be purchaser
II believe not, said the merchant
''Wish yer had, it would suit me ex-
actly, I'm just out of my time, and
gwine to set up as a carpenter and jiner,
and l thought I'd like some sort of a
sign TO wear about me so folks would
have an idee who l was. What do you
ak for that ar you've got yer hand on p
Seven dollars, sir, said the merchant,
producing a compass and square sur
rounding the letter G.
'.Seyen dollars, Ell ~ said the youth.
I'll take it-sorry yer didn't have the
hand saw. though, but reckon everybody
Ii understand it. The compass to meas
ure out the work, and the squars to see
its all right after it's done measured,
md everybody orter know that G alIus
stands for gimlet r.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-10-21
Long Lie.


Psychologists, from the days OF Galene,
have established rules and regulations
for the preservation of life, which are all
included IN the mutual laws. Upon a
striS observance of these laws and upon
such natural conditions as the parentage,
constitutions, and form Of the individual,
longevity depends. Hereditary longsvi
ty Is regarded by DR.. N0irot as the most
important prOguostication. Rush said he
never knew an octogenarian who could
not quote similar instances in his family
From a statiscal report of the hospitals
aud work houses of London out of 597
octogenarians sos were descended FROM
long lived parents.
Regarding the parentage, Bacon makes
the curious statement that those that
resemble the mother most are longest
lived" The same author describes the
most favorable organization for old age,
"as one with head small 10 proportion
to the body, moderate neck, wide nos
tris, large mouth, ears gristly, teeth
sound, raw boned body, broad chest,
large hand short foot, eyes large, and
facility In holding the breath. Medical
authorities as rule, rely more on the
general physique than one minor details
The celebrated Hufeiand favors one of
the middle size, with complete harmo-
ny of all his parts, senses not too deli
cate, pulse slow and regular. Lavater
lays more stress upon the eountenance.
He says 'ssVery man destined TO reach
an advanced period Of life has muscu-
lar forehead, furnished with soft skin.
and the nose somewhat curved" With
respect to the sex, there has been much
discussion; but it is certain that women
DO attain as great age as men, notwith
standing their inleriority of form and
sedentary habits. Tisseth explains this
want of exercise as being compensated
for by their talking so much.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-10-21
B U c K YE
Mower & Reaper.

MIR. N. P. HARNESS. is the only author
w lied agent at Hickman, KY.
This is the most durable and lightest
draft machine made. 1t is warranted to
cut, if properly managed, ten TO twelve
acres per day, either grain or grass. The
manufacturers put them TO the agent at
Hickman on such terms as will enable him
to sell cheap as can be purchased else
where. The machine viii be taken back, or
the money. paid for it refunded, if tried ac-
cording TO the warranty in printed circular,
and fails V
These machines are on exhibition at the
hardware store of N. p. Harness.
may13 If
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-10-21
The King Of Mend.cants.

American papers have copied from the
London Daily News curious autobi
ographical letter recently written by
famous vugaboBd by choice, known as
George Atkins Brine. Mentioned in the
parliamentary report on vagrancy in
1913, and still prosecuting the vagrant
career of half century, this man main
tsins correspondence with the respect
able kindred he has so long scandalized,
in periodical epistles worthy the gentle
man and scholar he might have been :;
aud now gives to the public as reason
for his eccentric course his early discov
cry ''that more money could be got with
out work than with it" Noting the
various pretenees and assumptions by
WHICH for fifty years the public have
chaftably known him, he says in his
present confession:
II will csndidly declare that [ have
stuck at nothing; have been cattle
Adrover; [ have been a salesman with
three different cheap Jacks; | have been
IA pot haEker; | have been vender of
pens. razors peter Pudar's). spectacles,
laces. &c, i have been a distributor of
religious tracts; [ Lave been in the en-
p4oy (fer two years together) of man
Strengthening quack doctors-tour differ
eut ones, RI ara more ashamed Of this
thano any other of my follies, for the
majority OF them are not robbers only,
but homicides;) l have sold cards at the
principal races 10 England; l also attend
ed for many years all the principal prize
fights; have been shallow cove" g. e.,
EsS--,,7z,- -ls- t-v.r
high flyer, (i.-c.. begging letter I'm
postor,) a ''lurker," one who is of forty
different trades, and master of none My
favorite "lurk," was butcher, tallow
chandler or currier. and, to crown all, l
have been preacher This game plays
we'll in remote village streets on Sunday
evenings, provided you are well stocked
with tracts; but was not fit for it; my
visibility is too easily tickled, and once
when | was invited to "hold forth" in
small chapel l was in no little danger of
gyinniDg in the pulpit a my own roguery.
, This was at Rothbury, Northumberland
1 must also tell you, in short, have been
a rogue. impostor and vagabon of each
and every denomination. | say this
because it is true. aud because l am now
hes.tiIy ashamed Of it.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-10-21
SgRAxED

TAKEN UP AS A STRAY by j W
Z LESTER, living fifteen miles West If
Hickman, on Island No Q, in Fulton County.
on the 18th day Of August, 1871 One black
mare mule, aged about six years bovin,
two white spots on her rump, and BRANDED
with som ething like Il on. the right shoul5er
freshly trimmed no curls in the TANKS md
about fifteen hands high, but HAVING no
other brands or marks and which anpraise
at the value of one hundred and ffty dol
lars. Witness my hand this 4th dsv If
Septem Der, 1871. J. w. NAYS
@sept9-3w J. Pr
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-10-21

A libel suit against the San Francisco
Chronicle has just been decided, wherein
the important distinction between COM
ments on the acts of private citizens and
public servants has been properly OBJ
served. 1t was held by the court that
public officers, by virtue of their posi-
ton, were subjects for the criticism
the press.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-10-21

AN old man has been sent to Jail in
New York because he was too poor to
pay his wife SO per week alimony. He
viii have to stay there till he gets able
GENERAL Wade Hampton, is so feeble
from nervous prostration that his friends
fear he cannot recover. His wife lies
very low, too, from late attack of para-
lysis.
TIE New York Journal of Commerce
anticipates an unexampled activity in
German immigration and trade to the
United States.
VIRGINIA is re establishing her whip
ping posts, at the urgent solicitation of
her criminals, who prefer taking their
little re.fibution in that way rather than
In the shape of long imprisonment.
A GENTLEMAN having pony that
started and broke his wife's neck,
neighbor told him that he wanted to
purchase if for his wife to ride upon.
NO" says the other, II will not sell the
little fellow, because l intend to marry
again"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-10-21
rAND FOE SALE.

TEyHE farm of + J. Weaver, dec d., is now
offered for sale. Said farm contains 154
acres. about one half cleared, and a good
state of cultivation, with two good dwell
Iings and out buildings and has fine young
orchard on it, over four hundred apple
trees. 1t lies on the State road six miles
from Hickman and will be sold on reason
able terms Say one-third cash and the
Balance on one and two years time. Apply
to A. d. Kingman, or myself.
JOHN R. Neg EHEE. Ex'r.
iuly9o-am of E. J. Weaver.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-10-21

"WoN'T Do IT AGAIN. Teacher Gin
loud tones What is your name?"
John Wells?"
Allow old are you, John Wells?'
Twelve years Old, sir"
"Now, John. tell me who made this
: great and glorious universe?"
"Don't know, sir
"What, twelve years old, and don't
know who made this great and noble
sphere2 james Smith, go and get me
whip"
80, The birch was brought and held over
= the trembling boy In laundering tone
the rigid disciplinarian demanded:
Now tell me who made this great
world we live in
:. In fearful voice Johny answered, al
did it sir, but won't 10 it again.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-10-21

A Galena newspaper denies that Miss
Nellie Grant is engaged 10 young gem
tleman OF Coyington. This is a matter
with which the newspapers have no
right to NEEDLE, but We may be permitted
to remark, in conclusion, that if we were
the daughter of the President of the
United States-which we are not and
never expect to be-we would never think
of marrying a Young man In a Kentucky
Journal
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-10-21

Country PRODUCE AND LIVE Stock.
ses. $50, Stock Pens Kept for Drores
A FTER several years absence from the
n Grocery and Commission Business IN
Hickman, we again offer our services to our
friends and the public in the same line OF
business and ask n renewal of their patron
age so literally bestowed upon us in years
past We feel ourselves fully responsible
for our transactions and hope to give salts
faction in all of our dealings. We Pur-
chased our goods in various Wholesale mar
kets for cash at their very lowest cash value,
hence we fatter ourselves that we can sell
as low as the lowest We especially call
attention to our friends who buy to sell
again to come and see us We feel conf
dent that we can make il to their interest
TO buy their small bills at least of us. We
will make liberable advances on Produce in
store TO be shipped to our account either in
cash or goods. We win also barter with
our friends for all kinds of Produce or live
Stock. JUS.
@TERMS CASH OR ITS EQUIV
ALENT.-@a