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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-23
INSURANCE.

sNSS VIZ
TNCOURAGE HOME ENTERPRISE.
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF VIRGINIA. ~ ..
A. G. McIlwaine, President.
B,4r0TX 3, 3. TXepaaat, paaI, Vice Presidents.
Samuel B. Paul, Secretary.
ID. p Fackler, Consulting Actuary.
Dr. ?; D. "; 6;an ,Lasseter' Medical Directors.
Judge Johu F. Lay, Superintendent of
Ali investments Of the reserve from premiums
taken within the department OF Ale4anarla IN
vested in the department under the dlrectloh OF
the following local board of stockholders:
Wn. &, Cazenove, President,
VIM. II. Marbury, Arthur Herbert,
John W; Green, Wm; ~ CSogan, Sgs
T,aadbeater Benoni Wheat,
- VIM. j Boothe, L. W. Reid
81, M. q. G. WILLIS,
.,.. General Agent and Secretary,
Office No. l27 King st.
DIR. BEDFORD BROWN, Med. Ex ieo l0-tI
A LEXANDRIA INSURANCE COMFY.
n Office, No Sd King street.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
M u Corse Jonn b. Smoot,
? a Reid George II. Robinson,
r s. Leadbeater, William Cogai,
! - Benoni Wheat.
Property in the city and country insured
against loss by FIRE at lowest rates;
Inland marine risks taken on the moss ia'or-
All losses; will be promptly adjusted and paid.
: Keep ycur money at home by lnsurlng IN TINS
Company, owned and controlled exclusively oy
.vo,lr own citizens, and which was organized ex-
pressly with view't to stop the drain OF money 4Iy
from this city and vicinity to other States. w ny
huiId up other cities with your money IN prefer
on 90 to a laYandria2 ....-... -. #.s ;.
snee ~ A'' BENoNI WHEAT, President.
MORTON MARYE, Secty. oct Zo-u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-23

uAVING disposed of my interest in the
IL WOOD and Coal Yard on king street TO
John Leath herland L shall continue the WOOD
and Coal business at yards on the. north and
south corners of Union and Queen sts.,, where
will al ways be or hand Il full supply OF the best
duality RED md WHITE ASH GOALS OF the
different sizes Gu COALoy the
cargo, car load or retail. ,,,oo,
Also HICKORY, OAK and PINE WOOD.
The patronage of the citizens is respectfully So
licited. All orders left at the office Of the Alex
andria Insurance Co., No. 81 King street, with
Col. Marye or at Clarridge s Grigg's Drug
Store corner King and Royal streets, will be
~ 3tf THOS. J. MEHAFFEY.
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Il.f,DD H.S'U CU.7L.

IrOHN LEATHERLAND takes this method
y of Informing his friends and the public gen
orally that he has bought Thomas ; NGh1 Mehatey
COAL YARD, 26 King street, and respec fully
asks c, ,,ntinuance of patr onage Persons who
wish to lay in WOOD and COAL for winters $
use would do well to call at my office 70 King
street, as guarantee to supply rs good an aIti-
Gle of Wood and Coal as there Is IN this city.
Wood Yard, corner Queen and Water streets.
Weight euaranteei. jy 9-6m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-23
DURE NATURAI' 'LUBRICAT1NG OIL.
THE REST OILIN USE FOR ALL KINDS
OF MACHINERY.

have always: ;:t on hand and for sale large
s+dct - of nure West Virginia Natural LUbkl-
GS;tATING S;tIT Oil in clean tight barrels w.
This Oil comes to me direct from West Vr, r.
gnia in bulk CONSEQUENTLY it can and T,l ha baS aS
Sold as low any pure natural OIL 1aa pure
cean oh 1'a and unmixed. Orders addressed to m me-
aesa ct No 81 S south Union street, Alexandrla, Vs'
will oe y prompttiy a''eiiO'u WM H. IRWIN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-23

HAY. b. HooMEs, '" A. hSHh1'
Late of Fredericksburg. Late OF Baltimor
ME w STO r E.
Wo have opened and now offer for sale to the
citizens of Alexandria and the public generally,
at our newly fitted up store room, corner OF hing
and Pitt streets, one of the largest and most
attractive stocks of ,o,rc
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS,
NOTIONS, SC.
ever offered in this market. Our stock has been
selected with view to suit the wants and tastes
of the entire community, embracing, as it does,
goods of every variety Of style and fabric, and at
all prices. We ask an examination OF our
stock Respectfully, co
ans 100 cor. King and Pitt SITS.
Salesmcn-Eli 81. Janney, Edwin 7. Ashby,
Nj. G. Grasty, W. "A. Lane, r. Stuart Ashby.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-23
PATTERNS FOR EVERYBODY.

We hare this day received full line OF
Nine. DEMORESTS PATTERNS,
and as we have accepted the agency lor tnls Guy
for them. we will at all times have on hand Il
complete col assortment of the various styles and
sizes. Catalogues sent on application: ANY
Pattern will be sent by mail on receipt of price,
postage paid Subscriptions received Tor NJ Mme' ne
Demorests Monthly Magazine Yearly S3.oV,
with n beautiful Chrome us premium 10 eacn
subscriber.
in 10 WITMEK s. SLAYMAKER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-23
ERENCH AND SCOTCH MUSLINS.

We desire to call the attention of the ladies
and misses to an elegant assortment Of FRENCH
and SCOTCH MUSLIN, for commencement
dresses, just received, and at very attractive
prices. Our Dress Goods Department, since the
es hegTy fall Of prGasd d We isr samg that
rarely have such inducements been offered
10 4, J. NJ. STEWART.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-23
New BOOKS, MAGAZINES, PAPERS
IN REVIEWS &c. at

NEW BOOKS MAGAZINES, PAPERS
~ REVIEWS, &c, at .
FRENCHS, No S, 90 RlNG N E'ranea STkEhNi Mont
pomery, author of Misunderstood. Sl;50
The LIFE OF JESUS The CHRIST, BY
Henry: ard Beecher. vol, Svo., $3.50
SATANELLA, a story of Punchestown' oy
G. J. White-M Melville. Sl.25.
CaPER-SAUCE, a volume of Cait-Cha
about Men, Women and Things by Fanny
'"PEGNSYLVANIA DUTCH and other
Essays. Sl.5O. II;
tion Of all the editions of Thackerays Works
this is the most elegant: S3:2.
ORANGE BLOSSOMS, fresh and faded oy
T. s. Antrim. $3.50. ,,Do1cu1Nn
Another lot of Mari Twain's '"kOU0hlMN1 M
ITV,-Nthe richest book of the season. VOL,
8yo $3.50. Gilt, S4 Library Sheep S4.
New Books daily. ,rncu
jy l3 " a L4> NJ y ":
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-23
DAZAR OF FASHION.
ID Mrs. G. l.. SIMPSON,,
~

MOURNING GOODS
N JUST RECEIVED.
We beg to mention the following
Bomb bazine, Tamese,
9.S Mouseane, Mereno Cashmere,
Grenadine, and one piece very superior 9-4
Shawl Grenadine.
A tull line of Courtland s. Co.'s Crepe Wells,
long and short; Love Wells, SC.
We can offer attractions in Crepe Wells.
lie l9 j. M. STE w ART.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-23

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, 1872-07-23
ALEXA. GAZETTE & VIRGINIA ADVERTI$

THE KEY OF DEATH-The following singu-
lar tradition is related of key in collection
of curosities preserved in the arsenal at Ven
ice: About the year 1000 one of those dan
serous men. in whom extraordinary talent is
ouly the fearful source of crime and wlckedness
beyond that of ordinary men, came to estab-
li>h himself as a merchant or trader IN Venice
The stranger, whose name was Tebaldo, be-
came euamored of the daughter of an ancient
house, already affianced to another. He dc:
maudcd her band in marriage, and was, OF
course, rejected Enraged at this. he studied
how to be reveuged. Profoundly skilled in the
mechanical arts, he allowed himself no rest un
I'll he had invented the most formidable weapon
that could be imagined This was key of
large size, the handle of which was so con-
structed that it could be turned round with lit
tie difficulty. When turned it disclosed a
spring, which, on pressure, launched from the
other end needle or lancet Of such hneness
that it entered the flesh and buried itself there
without leaving any external trace.
Tebaldo waited at the door Of the church in
which the maiden whom he loved was about to
receive the nuptial benediction. The assassin
sent the slender steel unperceived into the
breast of the unsuspecting bridegroom. The
wounded man had no suspicion of injury, but
seized with sharp and sudden pain in the midst
of the ceremony, he faiuted, and was carried
to his own house amid the lamentations Of the
bridal party. Vain was all the skill of the
physicians, who could not divine the cause OF
this strange illness, aud in few days he died.
Tcbaldo again demanded the hand OF the
Young maiden from her parents, and received
second refusal; they, too, perished miserably in
few days.
The alarm that these deaths, which appeared
almost miraculous, occasioned, excited the ut
most vigilance Of the magistrates; and when, on
close examination of the bodies the small ln-
strument was found iu the gangrened flesh ter
ror was universal; every one feared tor his own
lie The maiden thus cruelty orphaned had
passed the first month Of her mourning in con-
vent, when Tebaldo, hoping to bend her to his
will cntreated to speak to her at the gate. Her
reply was most decisively ln the negative.
Tcbado, beside himself with rage, attempted
to wound her through the CRATE, and succeeded.
the cbscurity ofthe place prevented his actious
from being observed. On herreturn to her room
the maiden felt pain in her breast, and uncov-
ering it She found it spotted with single drop
of blood. The pain increased; the surgeons who
hascned to her assistance, taught by the past,
wasted no time in CON lecture, but, cutting deep
into the wounded part, extracted the needle be-
fore any mortal mischief had commenced, and
saved the life Of the lady. The State Inquisi-
ton used every means to discover the hand which
dealt these insidious and irresistible blows
The visit of Tebado to the convent caused
suspicion to fall heavily upon him. His house
was carefully searched, the infamous invention
discovered and he perished on the gibbet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-23

Mosquito Netting, Plaid Cottons and many
desrn6e f and seas0naDlS Wg cheap
REDUCED REDUCED, REDUCED
Our entire stock of SUMNER GOODS to be
sold at greatly reduced prices also received a
new and well selected assortment of the
LATEST STYLES
OF
MINER GOODS,
which were bought very cheap on account of
the lateness of the season.
Splendid bargains are offered in VICTORIA
LAWNS, SWISS MUSLINS, PIQUES, OR
CANDIES and all sty les of WHITE GOODS,
suitable tor ladies' and children's wear. We are
enabled to offer the greatest bargains ever sold
in this market. We only advertise facts. Come
PRETZFELDER & BENDHEIM,
jy 2-lm 144 King street.
DRESS eQ8Ds! % css.v ,..o,IoE;dS REEss eooDsl
1t greatly reduced prices from what they were
earlier in the season.
French Lawns and Black Grenadines at about
half; Thick Striped Victoria Lawns with color
ed figures Martaban Crepes in Colored Fig
ures; White Organdies, with Trimming e Bor-
dersi all styles Of Piaues; all COLOR. Of Chinese
Grass Cloths, sc. We are offering inducements
in the above, and have good stock to select
from. [je25l oWITMER s. SLAYMAkER.
pAZAR OF FASHION:
ID Mrs G.. l.. SIMPSON,,
No. rs King St,
Is daily in receipt of new and desirable goods:
Victoria Lawns, all qualities beautiful for suits,
and new Trimmings tor the same; Swiss Mus
lins, beautiful quality; Swiss Edgngs and In
sertings, Percales and Caicoes for Suits, Gui-
pere Laces Coored Fringes, Gimps Corded
Satins, Plai n Satins and Dress Trimmings of
every kind; Olympic Adjustable Bustles also
another supply of those Hip-gored Corsets;
beautiful Real Hair Curls, 1T SIC, very cheap;
Mixed Straw Hats at cost. Received to day new
Straw Goods Will take great pleasure in show
ing goods. ,ig.4, my 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-23

\ Glimpse OF ONES SELF. Did you never
catch glimpse of yourself unexpectedly 10 a
looking glass, and think at frst'it was stranger
approaching? And did you neverwget, a sudden'
Vie" Of your own personality by. means OF a
psychic accident such as that? A friend OF mine,
VII" is as uncouceited as any man know, told
Int that he once saw his own character, that way
a'd a. 1t brought tears to bis eyes 1t was on'y
"r ~; an 'nstaut,-a flash Of lightning. An a aark
n'sht- but he was confident it made a better
G1an +a; Of him. 1t gave him frmer faithln has ms
II'":S 1t manifested what, there was 10 hlm
i; i;a' Ii was possible for them !tolove. 1t made
" .ilh happy and humble. !, He knew that those
ssVu' linn did not see.all; but he stroVee ever
s,cf c to be true to that gracious lsion Of htn'
Ihl-Ne Old Cabinet an Sc'1baer,s Jo'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-23
!. TUESDAY EVENING, JULY %, 1872.
DRrGDODS.

NEW GOODS.
Plain, Plaid and Striped Nansooks,
Swiss Musins, Victoria Lawns,
Linen Cambria Handkerchcfs,
Mosquito Netting, Plaid Cottons and many
desirable and seasonable goods-seling cheap.
iy l6 VIM. N BERKLEY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-23

PRETENDING TO BE DROWNED. D.-Society at
West Rutland, VT, and Cleveland Ohio, is
stirred to its deepest depths by the particulars
of a very sad affair." in which the names OF TWO
very rcspectable families are involved. ltseems
that few years ago wealthy gentleman nam
ed Barron resided in the former place, and be-
cving truly enough that there was world OF
wealth concealed beneath the mountains OF Yer
mont iu the shape of pure white marble, he
began the task of getting it out tor market.
The business was then In It's infancy, and was
not 50 we'll understood as it is now. MIR. Bar
ron failed and was reduced to comparative
poverty. He had two daughters. ln the days
Of his prosperity he had been to them a iona
and indulgent parent, and had gwen them an
education which would have fitted them to
adorn any society in the world. One OF the
Young ladies, with heroic fortitude and de-
yotion. determined not only to support her.
self. but to do something for the maintenance
Of the family, and pushing out to Cleveland,
soon succeeded in finding employment as
teacher 1t is seldom that girls OF such reso-
lute will fall preys to the tempter. But 1t seems
Miss Barron met her evil fate there IN the
person of young man named Williams, the
son of a wealthy gentleman, though he himself
Was a bankrupt They became enamored OF
each other, but the story of their stolen inter
views and earnest lodgings is known. only to
themselves. One day Williams went to the
river to bathe, leaving his clothes IN TIE ooat'
He never returned to his home; the next day
the boat and clothes were found, and all Cleve-
land bewailed the fate of the young man who
was believed to be sleeping beneath the DARK
waters of the Cuyahoga river. The young iaoy
had PREVIOUSLY disappeared from Cleveland and
returned to Rutland. a day or two after Viii
hams death he, too, appeared at the home
fihc girl, marriage was celebrated, and LII the 40
parties started upon their wedding tour. Inns
was the l4th Of May last. Since then they have I'VE
not been heard from, and it has been known Tor
>'mc time that the fascinating and accomplish
cd William Sheldon who married MISS SO par
ron; and the drowned young Williams OF Cleve-
!aud We're one and the same parties. 1t mas
lran>lred, too, that Williams forged ms
tahers name for large sums of money and !; is
>nrml>cd that upon the fruits OF tins rascahy
The parties are living in Europe. Otlcers nave
been on the alert for the ruuaways TOR some
tine, but without success. z1.@,,,f' -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-23
COPART.S.ERSHIPS.

H1HE UNDERSIGNED having this day
formed a copartnership under the name and and
style of JAMESON, UHLER & 90, VII
c.ntinue the business of the ALEAANDbhh:lA
Manufactory, formerly conducted by Jameson
d Clarke. KOBI. > an LIE SooN'
BOYD NJ. SMITH.
Alexandria, Va, July l, 1872 yy 2-lm
TOTICE-The firm of J a NJ son q
N CLARKE is this day dissolved by mutual
consent. Either partner will sign IN settlemGnt.
A. NJ. CLARKE.
Alexandria, Va, July l, 1872 Jy Z-lm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-23

Married persons, or Young. Men contemplat-
ing marriage aware of Physical Weakness
Loss of Procreativc Power-1mpotency,) Ner-
vous Exctablity, Palpitation, Organic Weak
ness, Nervous Debility, or any other Disqusli-
fcation, speedily relieved.
He who places himself under the care of Dr. j.
may reigiously conide in his honor as a gentle
man, and confidently rely upon his Skill as
DhySician
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-23
MEN

Who have injured themselves by certain prac
tice, already described, habit frequently learn
ed ed from evil companions or at school, the effects
of which are nightly felt even when asieGp aud
d destroys str both mind and body, should apply i'm
mcdiaLely. .1o hono of
his country the pride of his parents! should De De
snutched from all prospects ana e!o Trnr' mn tba 10
oath ,st 10 of nature, and ndulging in perncifous
habits. Such Yersons must before contemplate
ing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-23

Reflect that sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites to promote connubial
ha nniness. Indeed, without these the journey
th rlapugh life becomes weary pilgrimage, the
nrosuect hourly darkens to the view, the mind
ppecomes shadowed wi h despair, and filled with
the melancholy reflection that sne happiness Oh
another is blighted with our own.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-23

Especially. who have become the victims of
Solitary Vice. and dreadful and destructive
habits which annually sweep to an untimely
grave thousands of young men of the most e1- *
Allied talents and brilliant intellect, who might
otherwise have entranced listening Senates with
the thunders of eloquence or Wakeo 70 extacy
the living Tyre, may call with full confidence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-23
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.

Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures,
Affection of the Kidneys or Bladder, Inyolun-
tary Discharges, Impotency, General Debility,
Nervousness, Dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirits,
Timidity, Trembling, Dimness of Sight, or Gid
dness, Disease of the Head, Throat, Nose. or
Skin, Affections of the Liver, Lungs, Stomach
or Bowes-those terrible Disorders arising
from Solitary Habits of Youth--secret and SOL
itary practices more fatal to their victims than
the songs of the Syrens to the Mariners of Ulys-
ses, blig Citing their most brilliant hopes or an
ticipations, &c.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-06-27
A Pennsylvania Bull Dog.

There is man in Darby, Pa, who
purchased bull dog, which he proposed
to turn loose in his store at night in or
der to scare away the burglars. The
first evening after he obtained posses
sion of the animal, he locked it in the
store and went away happy man.
The next morning,early he went round
to the store and unlocked the door, The
dog was vigilant-the man was surpris-
ed to see how exceedingly dilliSent that
dog was-for no sooner was the door
opened than the dog seized its owner
by the leg, suddenly, and seemed to be
animated by an earnest and vigorous
resolution not to let go until it had re-
moved at least one good mouthful. And
the man pushed the dog back and shut
the door on its ribs until .the. animal re-
laxed its jaws; and then the man kicked
the dog back into the store as if he was
in hurry to do something. Then he
suspended business for week, and
spent the vacation firing at the dog
through the windows, and down the
chimneys and up through the cellar
ceiling, with shot gun, trying to ex-
terminate him. And that mercantile
establishment did not open for trade
until the man had paid twice the first
cost of the dog to the dogs former
owner to come and take it home; and
then, when he got in, he found that
during the bombardment holes had been
shot through mackeral barrels, and mo-
lases cans, and coal oil kegs SO that
there was misery and ruin everywhere.
Dogs have no more charms for this
man..
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-06-27
Useful Proverbs.

Always tell the truth; you will find
it easier than lying
He who gives trifle meanly, is far
meaner than the tritie.
Men looking at the faults of woman
should shut their eyes.
If we seize too hastily We may drop
as hastily.
Experience is a torch lighted in the
ashes of our delusions.
Better be upright with poverty than
wicked with plenty.
Time never sits heavily upon us bit
when it is badly employed.
Whatever you dislike in another take
care to correct in yourself.
Resolve to perform what you ousht
and perform what you resolve.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-06-27
The New Postal Law.


Concerning the new postal code regu-
lations, the Postmaster General replies
to telegram from the New York Post
master, stating that the following are
the rates to be charged on third-class
printed matter, viz: On all printed oc-
casional publications, transient news
papers, magazines, hand-bills, posters,
unsealed circulars, book manuscripts,
proof sheets, corrected proof sheets
(passing between author and publisher),
sample cards, Photographic paper, letter
envelopes, postal envelopes and wrap
pers, cards,plain and ornamental paper,
Photographic representations of diff
ferent types, seeds, cutting bulbs, roots
and scions, postage of one cent for
each two ounces or fraction thereof, on
packages to one address, to be prepaid
by postage stamps affixed. On all books
(other than those printed by order OF
Congress), postage at two cents for each
two ounces or fraction thereof, limited
to four pounds weight. On samples OF
merchandise, metals, ores and mineral-
ogical specimens, two cents for each
two ounces or fraction thereofpaekages
limited to twelve ounces in weight.
A provision is inserted for the bene-
fit of large cities, which reads as fol-
lows: ''That all domestic letters de-
posted in any postoffice for mailing, ON
which the postage is wholly unpaid OF
paid less than one full rate as required
by law, except letters lawfully free,and
duly certified letters of soldiers, sailors
and marines IN the service of the UNI
ted States, shall be sent by the Post
master to the Dead Letter Office In
Washington: Prorided, that in large
cities and adjacent districts of dense
population, having two or more postof-
fees within distance of three miles OF
each other, any letter mailed at one OF
such offices and addressed to a locality
within the delivery of another Of such
offices, which shall have been inadver-
tently prepaid at the drop or local let
ter rate of postage only, may be Tor
warded to its destination through the
proper office, charged with the amount
of the deficient postage, to be collected
on delivery" 1t was proposed through
all stages up to the conference commit
tee that the postage to be collected
should be double tho amount, but the
conference committee refused to agree
to it, and the law stands as above quoted
This does not affect the present law
which allows letter with three cent
postage stamp, no matter what may b'
due upon it, to be forwarded to its des'
tination. In such cases the amount du'
| is to be collected on delivery.