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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-10
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.

UNIVERSITY OF vIRG1NIA-AcR1-
~ CULTURAL DEPARTMENT. l. School ot
Chemistry and Analytical and AgricuituraI
Chemistry. Prof John ". Ma'let Phi D., NJ
Il NJ. E. Subjects General Chemistry, Chenis-
try of Agriculture, Production and preservation
of food, Brewing and Distiling; manufacture OF
Sugar, Wire and Vinegar, curing Of NJ eat, &c.
&c. Analysis of soils, the sc ence OF Mannrcss,
Sc. Sc This School is provided with magnl-
hcent Laboratory for students and museum OF
Industrial Chemistry.
III. School of Practical Agriculture and Nat
ural History. Prot. John L. Page, N. D.
Subjects. General Botany, Botany of Agrcu'-
ture, Zoology, Domestic Animals Agriculture,
culture of wheat, Tobacco, Corn, Cotton, sugar
&c, Six culture, Grape culture, Sumac: Sugar
beet culture of Fish, Bee keeping. Stock rearing,
Sheep husbandry, Forestry, Fruit trees. Garden
ing, &c &c. There is a farm for Experiment
and illustration under the supervision OF Pro-
fessors Page and Mallet.
Ill Class of Agricultural Engineering Prof.
Leopld J. Beck Pm. d., Assistants, lbert u.
Folke, c. E. VIM. NJ. Thornton. SuhjScts.;-
Surveyirc aud Levcllng, Construction ot Roads,
Drainage and Irrigation, Building Materials
Framing, Masonry, Foundations, Flooring,
Roofing Farm Bridges, Rural Area lecture,
Agricultural implements and Machines, Draw
". Glass IN Mineralogy and Geology, Prof
Francis h. Smit. 4. VI. Subjects -Gcheral
Geology, Surface Geology Of Virginia, Useful
Minerals and Stones, Coal, Marble, States, &c.
&c Formation Of Soils &c. &c.
There are two Agricultural Scholarships each
Of $40 per annun, tenable for two years, open
on competitive examination to students IN the
Agricultural Department.
Students OF Agriculture may avail themselves
OF the Schools OF Mathematics, Physics, History,
English Literature, Modern Languages, &c;
&c Nc, on the >ane terms as other students OF
LIE University For fuller information apply
TO CuAS 5. NENABLb; Chairman
oct l-2aw2w University of Virgins
KLINGTON HOME SCHOOL,
n FOR YOUNG LADIES',
ALEXANDRIA, VA
This Institution 50 long and tarorabl y known
throughout Maryland, is now located in this
city, and prepared to receive
BOARDING AND DAY PUPILS
on the most advantageous terms. Inc course OF
instruction is thorough, embracing all that is
usually pursued in a.Ioung Ladies School OF
high grade. Pupils entering Tor the purpose OF
Improvement will not be disappointed, rs no ct
fort is spared Tor the promotion OF that object.
MUSIC Of the most approved styles special
ty. Session commences Scptemoer 9TH, 1857
For Circulars, &c, address
Miss b. p. RIVERS, Principal,
aug l4-3m " Fairfax street
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,tsEGE -f.HD Cft.7L.

1OiN LEATHEKLAND takes this meth
y Of informing his friends ana the public gen.
orally that he h;,> bought TnonaS J. Mehatfey :
interest in the OLD DOMINION WOOD and
COAL YARD, ii King street and respec fully
asks II continuance Of patronage. Persons VINO
wish to lay in WOOD and COAL for winter
uSe would do well 10 call at my office u King
street, a. 5uar.,:.tec u supply n goot Al artl-
Gle oi Wood ana Goa! Is :lcrc i III this CITY.
Wood Yard, corner Queen and Water streets.
Mcight guaranteed. j. 9-Dn
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STEHMROHTS.
LYDE'S STEAM Ii N IS
" TO
PHILADELPHIA PROVIDENCE AM

{ L | = Z 2 70 r. " = :
PHILADELPHIA, PROVIDENCE AND
BOSTON.
Steamers leave Alexandria EVERY WE'D
NESDAY and'.:SATURDA1, at l23GsSS
O'Clock m. Leave Philadelphia EVE-sssss1kketa=s
RY WEDN ESDAY and SATURDAY, from
Pier No North Wharves, at II o'clock NJ
This line connects at Alexandria with the o.,
A. j. NJ and w. & o. K. Rs, and at Phadel-
pha with the new and popular Iron Line" for
Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with promptness and care,
free of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia, and
no wharfage in Boston. Through to Boston IN
sixty five hours. Through rates and through
bills of ladng given. Insurance guaranteed at
less than usual Rates.
Agents:
F. A. REED. Alexandria.
WIN. P. CLYDE s CO., Philadelphia.
GEO. F. HYDE, Georgetown, D. c.
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pRUFE,SSFfI.E.3L.

TAR. LOOCkERMAN respectfully informs
~ his friends and the public that he finds 1t
i1npossbc to attend rs heretofore to his office IN
Alexandria, and most cheerIuly recommends
DR.. A. +. cox who has bought his entire in
tcrest. and will render satisfaction, and at mod
ar.te nrices oct l-eulm
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HAVING disposed OF my interest in the
IL Wood and Coal Yard on King street to
John Lca:herland, l shall continue the W ood
ard Coal business at yards on the north and
south corners of Union and Queen sts., where
will always be on hand full supply of the best
quality RED and WHITE Ash GOALS of TIL:
different sizes; CUMBERLAND COAL by the
cargo car load or retail.
Also HICKORY, OAK and PINE WOOD.
The patronage of the citizens is respectfully So
ictcd All orders left AT the office of the Alex
andria Insurance Co., No. 81 King street. with
Col. Marye, or ut Clarridge i Grlggs Drug
Store, corner King and Royal streets, will be
promptly attended TO. Weigh! guaranteed.
jy 3-tf THOS. }. MEHAFFE1.
TNHE UNDERSIGNED having this day
i formed copartncrshp, under the name
and style of MEHAFFEY i CO., for the pur-
pose OF carrying on the COAL and WOOD bus
iness, respectfully solicit the patronage of the
citizens.
Yards on the north and south side of Queen
and Union streets All orders LETT at the office,
No. 81 King street, or Ciarridge Il Grggs Drug
Store, corner Royal and King streets, will be
promptly attended to.
THOS. J. MEHAFFEY.
iy 20-tf j. 4. ZIMMERMi An.
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4. LAM BDlN,

RCHIT + c. T,
VIII furnish
PLANS,
DRAWINGS,
DESIGNS and
SPECIFICATIONS
for all kinds of BUILDINGS.
Corner King and Fairfax streets, over Burke
& Herberts Banking House sep 93n=
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I)oTOMAC TRANSPORTATION LINE
TIE STEAMER EXPRESS

TIE STEAMER EXPRESS
Capt. \. G. NIcKLE,
This steamer having been thoroughly re-
sumo her old route on Tuesday, March 18th,
leaving bier No. 10 Light street wharf, ~T-~
Baltimore EVERY Tt ESDAY, at 4sss!ss s.;zssa
4 y. m. for Alexandria, Washington and George
trwn and Potomac River Landings.
kcturning viii ie AYE, Si x St. wharf WASH;
King street wharf, Alexandria. at n. m.
Frri.h: taken at lowest rates. For further
J. BRODERS & Co,
No. II King street, AleXalIdra.
A. NEEDHAM & SONS,
NH 2-tt No. l42 Light street, Baltimore.
,r-s LOWER POTOMAC LINE 3
f :;.=a AND ro fP5 RIVER
LANDINGS. Also for
FREDERICKSBURG AND RICHMOND.
The steamer GEORGEANNA will. on and
after thursday, I'D of February, 1872, re-
sumo her trips, leaving Baltimore from Per 9,
Light street every I'll RSDAf, Mt pm,
arriving at Alexandria, Washington and George
town on Saturday of each week.
Returning, will leave Alexandria evesy
MONDAY, arriving in Baltimore every Wed
nrSd:.y morning.
G. +. IRVINE, Agent,
loo l1!ShL 81, DaiLliH'EA
HOOE & JOHNSTON,
feb Att Agents, Alexandria, Va.
Diver ROUTE.
The steamer WAWASET will resumer her
TWO TRIPS \ WEEK to usual TT" :
landings the Potomac, on TU ES-a se.a.sssssssz-
DAY, March 5, 1872, leaving Washington at ii
q. IN. and Alexandria At
Tuesdays trip, including intermediate land
ings to Currionan.
Friday trip, including intcrlnediate landings,
to Cone river. ,. ,. HOW lSON,
President Potomac Ferry Co.
S. GEDSEY, Gen. Sup't. feb 2'-tf
,a>-z MERCHANTS LINE NEW YORK
a4GxaG STEAMSHIPS.
The line consists Of the following trst-clss:
outside Steamers
L. G.. KNIGHT. Capt. ". 5. Johnson
JOHN G1BSOS."-... ....C Capt W. Winters
AND
Will leave New York EVERY SATU RDAI
for this port and, returning will leave Alexan
iria EVERY FRIDAY, at II o'clock
All freight must be on the dock By ~. m.
For freight or passage apply y
HOOE u JOHNSTON,
Agents No. Prince street
Agents in New York
GEO. b. NJ ERRlCk,
VI y! 226 South ST.. Pier No. 50 Eas. river
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.DOTBLF DAILY TRAINS.

DOUBLE DAILY TRAINS.
On and after SUNDAY. June 80 L. -.
ISGTON and LYNCHBURG, ettecting dou,.
daily connections through between NEW YORK
and NEW ORLEANS. At GordonsvI..". ,r,-
nection Is rnade, by nlai train, with the C.,a,..
peakc and Ohio Railroad daily, Suat;y c@c.l..
ed. to Richmond. Stanton and the kTlN
| SPRINGS: ut Lynchburg. w1th :tta!it'" :. --
s;s-ipp and Ohio Railroad, for the W.: ~.
South west, and al " a,AinS'on, tor the So.
sid Northwest.
Double daily connection = and :rrm " be-
Sulphur, excepting Mail Train OF SUNDAY
Leaye Alexandri;. al s Il m. and ge. - " Az
sulphur nj 5. IL same day; or ."avc A."H%;.!rt.
:. 10 y. M. and arrive 81. " hit" >ut l'n.. &:
!. II y. m next day. Leave Sew York =: -.
m, Phiadci pha at l. noon and Ba!tlrn"c" 81:
4 IS y. m. and arri'e II; i !.itr >u!p"u" nc.
day n 10 D. III.
Leave Washington lajly At 7.0'a. N. az: ,.,5
.. M, and Alexandra" AZ S =. m. and 10 phi
striving NJ Lynchbu al 40 pm. a!c 40" "'a
Leave Lynchburg al $50 All. and H." l.'i..
arrive ut Alexandria al B. ID p. IN. std u.-'3 a. "a
and at Washington At 10 ,. N. An! 40 ~ II"
For MANASSAS DIVISION leave " mSi!:.-;":
daily Excepting sunday with main Inc IT,.
1T 200 a. m. and Alexandria Il 500 Il. IL.
Leave Manassas Junction nj $40 u. M: pa.
StraSburg al l:l6 =. ~, and arrive Il: lt"rF'' :!
burg at 400 .. H., connecting Will! Harmon Il
Cos. Stage Lines TO >tnunton Raw!ey SPr'.c
10 orkney Springs
Eastward, leave Harr>onhurg IT 1890 4. III.
pass S.raSburg al lbs p. m. arrive al Manassas
junction ~ 400 y. M, connecting VIII 'naiI
line through to Washington ana III" North All
West
Good connections b. comfortable coaches Ar
made to Fairfax Court HouS" from EairiaN So.
ton to Mid1lcburg from Pains and l. tpI'2s.
willie from Piedmont
Both the Eastward and Wrs.wa->. hound tr.:a,
make close CONNECTION at Strn>Dury with IT,.
Winchester and Str;sburg Railroad, 10 Winrn.,-
Ter and Hnrrers Ferry, and - Cap"n. A"r1
Enon date CapperJ and J"rt"t! Spr!ns@
Elegant sleeping cars run tMty bct""c"
New York ard Lvnchbl4rg.
Also, cars through betw"cn Bn,!lm"r" 49,
Lynchburg, avoiding the incrnTeEiehc: Of tr,,'>.
Ter in Washington.
Through tickets and baggage checked t. -
prominent points.
Excursion tickets, A. reduced rates, t. y. :av
principal summer resorts. Oh sale 1t: the Waste
ington. Alexandria aad Lyn.hburs o:iccs
}. ". BROADlH.
j. 2s-tf General Ticket .AE"~
LENANDRiA * WASHIEGTu% 4. j.
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COMMISSION Frs SALE.-On WE'D
~ NESDAY, the Both day of October, 49,,
at 10 o clock a. m., in front of the Mayor office.
in the city of Alcxsndria, Va the undersigned,
rs Commissioners, under the authorlt" of a de-
cree passed at the September term, 1872, of said
Court in the suit of Dyer, wife ct Al. vs.; DAVIS
ct al, will sell, at public auction, one THRE b-
STORY BRICK HOUSE and LOT, situated on
the north side of Prince street, 50 feet east OF
Fairfax street, fronting IL feet on Prince street,
and running back IS feet, mo.e or less, the prop
crty OF the late Josiah II. DAVIS, upon the fol-
lowing
Terms: One sixth of the purchase money to
be paid in cash upon confirmation of sale; the
residue in four equal annual instalm ent::, with
interest from the day of SALE the tit e to be re-
tanned until HI the purchase money Is paid the
purchaser to insure the building Tor suca an
amount as will be satisfactory TO the CommIs-
siuners OF if he :houd fail to do 50, the Com
missioners to insure the same and charge the
roraiinn taxes upon the property have been paid.
JNO. ). CHAPMAN,
). FERGUSON BEACH,
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RAILROADS..
WASHINGTON & OHIO RA1LROAp
I&H# -: - aSS=zs;

~ n FL - -. .Sa-SIs-
On and after OCTOBER It'll, 1872, the train.
on this road will be run as follows:
The Mail Train will le.ve Alexandria daily.
except Sunday, at s IS a. M; arrive Al Lee,bury
at II A. m. and Hamilton ST ll.20. Leave Ham.
ton at 80 p. m, and Leesburg at 1856 p H..
and arrive at Alexandria at 3. - p. m.
The Accommodation Train will leave Alc&a.-
dria daily, except Sunday, Il; T. Is y. m, and ,,.-
rive at Lees burg at = % ?. N. Leave lie stu-g
nj & =. NJ, and arrive at Alexandra al 5. b b. H.
The s. As a. IN train from AlcXsndra and i -
D. IN. train from Hamilton connect at Hami!t,n
with kemp's Daily Line # Coaches for Pu-c"
vile, Snickcrsville, Bcrryrille and Winchester
also with Reamers Line of Coaches. which ...s,c
Leesburg daily for a Idle and Mldd!eourg.
Communication tickets. els. per liiIr
Annual tickets. $50
T. H. HAVENER,
sep 2-tf Genera! Ticket \ ga.
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wv l. l. a NJ II. Is + h,

JNILLIAM II. B Eek,
ATTORNEY-AT AND GENERAL
CLAIM AGENT,
81 King street, Acxandria, Va.
C,llects vouchers received from Quurtcrmss-
tiers during the war brochures Pensions, Bour-
ties, Patents and Land Warrants; prosccutes
Claims of loyal citizens and infants for property
taken during the wa and for rent; Claims for
Nail Service in 1851 Claims Of owners Of Con-
6scated Property and Claims of owners of prop
er,y sold for direct taxes, for restitution; also
Claims of purchasers of such property where il
has been recovered, and Claims generally against
the United States
Special attention will be given to the prosecu-
ticn Of Bankrupt business under the recent
amendment of the Bankrupt act. which allows
the BANKRUPT to retain about $3.50 worth OF
property.
Circulars, containing the amendment, sent
upon application. aug ll-d&tw"m
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xrpo Fs<
AH rs 81 u -. -.

DEPARTURE OF PASSENGER TRAIN
On and after MONDAY, April -. 80.
through Mail Trains leave Washington :re':.
Maryland av. d"p"t.at 7:l5 u. m. .nd io.3' pm.
for Lynch burg and intermediate stations. sur
days included Leave AlcXnndr3s, from puN"
End Henry streets, III 6:.sJ m. auG t:-'1 +. T."
from Lynchburg and intermediate stations sun.
days included. connecting with III" morning ~. )
evening trains for Baltimore. PhlIMdc.Ph's :''
New I ork.
Local Passenger Trains leave Washington,
from Maryland Avenue Depot nj 80. 50, !.
and II n. III. and loo. 500, $50 anc $40 =. ~.
Leave Alexandria, from the corner o.: DuH" ~"
Henry streets. NJ 4:4j H.. ana 800 p IA. All
from the corner Of King and -. ASaph street:
At T. and 10 n. H., and at l2:3O, 300 aad , pm
Local Sunday Trains leave Alexandria, IRON
the corner OF Duke and Henry streets. Al al
m. and 500 p. III. Leave Washington, !r"".
Maryland ave. depot, ii $50 y. II. ana .. 10 pm.
Through tickets can be procured AT the "i,>,
of the Company, corner ot 9Th stree; anu Mary
land avenue, Washing ton, and baggage ch"okc
through. .. 4. SIEN EMS, GcA. SUP.
W J. PHELPS, Gen. Managcr. ap lo-;i
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TRUSTEES SALE.-By virtue Of decd "1
i trust from Margaret Hctzel, dated 2lst of
August, 1869, recorded in the Land Records OF
Fairfax county, Liber X, No. /, Folio ~, ana
for the purpose therein mcnt oned, SHAH oiier
by public suction. at Fairfax Court House on
MONDAY, the DIST day Of October Mex; CHAT
being Court day. the TRACT OF LAND in
said ced described, containing 93 acres and .
poles it being lot No : in the division of sam
uel L. and Susan L. Barnes real estate. !h2
above dc: cribcd property lies about two mics
north Of Clifton, in said county, and Is yaiuahle
for its timber consisting principally OF White
Oak. Selling as trustee, silall convey, such
title only as is vested in me- which Is believed
to be unquestionable.
Terms Cash. Sale to take place between II
and II O clock.
THOS. R. LOVE, Trustee
Fairfax county, sep 2-c0ts
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nFFICE POTOMAC FERRY CO.,
Mashinptnn Anril "a Isl

On and after Wednesday next, lst, IT. !
steamers of this line will makeslSxsss
HOURLY TRIPS between Alexandria and
Washington.
First Trip a n. m.
Last - p. m.
nh 29-tf ). S HUWISON, President.
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NOR FOLK AND OSTON.

The steamer LADY OF THE LAKE. con-
meeting =: Norfolk with the steamers 1t
-: the Merchants and Miners Trans ..eseszssssa-
lortation Company for Boston will !eav. Ter
wharf. No. ! south wharvcs. EVERY MON
DAY and THURSDAY At 2.3O p. m, for Nor
folk Returning leave Norfolk On TU ESD AIS,
and FRIDAYS. al 3 p. m. stopping At Fort
Washington. GlymoEt, Piney Point. Point
Lookout and Fortress Monroe.
This line, connecting al Alexandria viii. n"
g., A. l. VI. and W. i .. K. Rs, and at Nor
folk with the Boston steamers offers superior in
ducernentS for the rapid and careful shipment OF
Ill kinds Of freight to Boston. The rates being
ow, the attention Of shippers is particularly ii
r..c,ed to this feature. All freight forwarded
free oi commission, and through bills Of Iadns
given.
For freight or passage apply on board: or TO
y. ID GRONER. Norfolk, }. g. WATERS
Georgetown. or
+. A. REED. Agent Alexandria.
S. 7. BROWN i son, Gen. Agt$.,
Cor 18th ST. and New York ave,
Washington D. G.
First class fare to Norfolk 81; round trip, So
second class fare t" Norfolk. 50 round trip, $
sp 2Z--tl
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RO0Ks .4.,.D ST.4TIO.N.ERr.
School and College Text Books

FOR THE COMING SEASON.
A large and varied assortment of all the lead
ing SCHOOL BOOKS and School requisites, at
very low prices, for sale at
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sep EG-eOtS COmmlsslnne
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-06-08

THE STORM AND THE CRoPs.-We
are glad to sec and to hear, that the
late violent storm did not damage the
crops nearly as much as was at first
thought. The cotton except in some
few instances was very little hurt and
the corn though badly blown down
has since recovered in great measure
ITS original position, very little being
broken of entirely. There is every
prospect Of a heavy crop being made
and if SO the people another year win
be relieved OF the heavy expenditure
of money and time devolved to pur-
chasing and hauling this great neces-
sity.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-06-08

MARK TwAIN.-From our polite
and highly esteemed young neighbor,
I. B. Ringgold, ESQ.,, of the Post
Office and News Depot, we have re-
ceived copy of Mark Twain's last
and most celebrated work, RoUGHING
IT, which has created such Juror
everywhere. We have not time for a
an extended notice, which we shall de-
fer until next week, and only say now
in relation to Mr.. II. that he is one of
the few, the re,y teac, in this place who
never forgets those courtesies to an
editor, due to the position if not to the
individual, which are so acceptable to
the recipient, and never damage, if
they do not benefit the giver.
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Buck and the Dnnnsr.

From the "Bossier Bannern we
cut the following somewhat ambiguous
notice, of our distinguished fellow-citi
zen, and couldn't come it quite Con-
gresham, by which 1t will be seen,
that some of the honorable gentle
mans procfivities are known abroad,
as well as at home.
Our go Mike Ryan became excited
in the Convention of the 18th ult.. and
Indignantly ordered an impertinent
ti-Warmothite to /" shut up,' calling
the gentleman to a "pintr of order.
Mike made mistake as to measure
ment; nothing less than a." quart OF
order will I'LL his bill.
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there are many more who will have to
address you, and as we shall all have
plenty OF opportunity to get rid of the
superfluous gas within us, l will not
not detain you longer. After the re-
ception you have given me, feel more
than ever ike making sacrifices for my
people. For the respect you have
shown me, l give yon many thanks. l
trust that my course in the future may
be such as to insure my continuing in
your good graces.
Mr.. w. j. Blackburn being called
upon, made few remarks, as also did
Mr.. Conway. Both were loudly ap-
plauded, and listened to with much
attended. Governor Warmoth was
loudly called for, but he not appear
ing, the large assembly quietly dis
perSed.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-06-08

THE HoRNs.-Mr. BailliO the pro.
prietor Of this cosy establishment next
door to the Exchange Hotel has just
returned from New Orleans on the
+" Hodge with personally selected
assortment of choice liquors, wines
and cigars, which he informs us he
will in future dispense in person-this
insuring to his customers at all times
prompt and polite attention.
Situated as the "HOrnsr is on Front
Street and Immediately contiguous to
the Hotel, it must attract share of
the business in its line, and we are
certain its proprietor will always en-
deavor to merit, and retain it.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-06-08

The Customhouse organ thinks the
omission of the Convention to make
nominations a sign Of weakness, thus
attempting to initiate Republicans on
its side with false ideas of their own
Importance and defeat the restoration
of harmony. 1t is clear that this sheet,
and those who run it, have no desire
to reunite, for while they know that
the convention in postponing nomina
tons only obeyed the wishes of the
best Republicans, that every effort
should be exhausted to secure but one
set Of nominees, and that this cOul1 on
ly be done by united action, the gener-
GUS proposal for joint action is treated
with ridicule. Fortunately recOncilia-
ton will this time be taken out Of men
"who cannot teach and will not learn
The people will meet in convention and
dictate the terms of settlement, and
we have all confidence in their ability,
because they are sincere. / Louisiani
an.
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rails with a jint in them.

rails with a jint in them.
can hold more babys in mi Ian A
once, than any man in Amerika, with.
ont spilling one, but it hurts the b.
bys.
I hav seen babys that cave retusaa
tew kiss until they had been wasn't.
but the baby want tew blame for Thu
neither waz j.
Thare are folks in this world VIVA
say they don't luv babys, but w Ia
depend upon 1t, when they waz babyr
sumboddy loved them.
Babys luv me, too. kan take the,
out of their mothers arms just az ear
az kan an unified ed bird out of NJ,
nest. They luv me bekauze i IN,
them.
And here let me say, for the comforx
and consolashun ov all mothers, that
whenever they see me on the carr n
on the steaIhbote, out ov a lob. thsv
needn't hesitate minnit tew drop Z
clean, fat baby into mi lap;i win
hold it, and kiss it, and be thankful
besides.
Perhaps thare IL people who don't
envy me ali this, but it il one ov ths
sharp-cut, well-defned joys ov mi iifs.
mi love for babys and their love for
me.
Perhaps thare il people who win
call it q weakness, i don't care what
they call it, bring on the babys. On.
kle Josh haz always kind word and
a kiss for the babys.
l lore babys for the truth thare Il
in them, amt afraid their kiss win
betray me, their izno frauds, ded beats
ner cOunterfits among them.
l wish was baby mot only once
more) but foreyermore.
JOSH BILLINGS.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-06-08
H We were glad to meet in the

~ We were glad to meet in the
street the other day, our venerable
and esteemed friend Capt. d. M. CALI.
ham, and Happy to see him look so
well and in his proverbial good spirits.
Capt. q. is one of the few relicts of tho
good old time of Rapides, such as few
of us We fear will ever see again, times
when honor hospitality generosity and
truth were something else than the
mere words they hare now become.