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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-07

HOLIDHrGOODS.

HOLIDArGOODS.
"a. THE HoLDA,
SPECIAL PRICES
Green's Notion House,
KING STREET.
LADIES. AND GENTS FURNISHING
GOODS, NOTIONS, &c.
Don't fail to examine the most magnificent
stock of goods ever offered in Virginia.
Purchased Of parties who have recently failed
in business in New York.
PRICES BEYOND COMPETITION.
Hcmstitchcd handkerchief at 12!c; worth
pc Do. ut 25c; worth 3ac
Hair Nets, only lc,
Elastic Cord, only &c.
Gloves at 25c worth SOC.
Handsome Sleeve Buttons, only Zoe; worth
SOC and 81.
Pocket Books at 25c; worth SOC.
Ladies' Linen Collars at &C. worth 25c.
Linen uandkerchicls, only G4c.
Pins, only 4c per paper.
Jcwclry and Perlumery ut less than half price.
Morino Underwear, very cheap.
Fine Embroidered Sets of Grape Collars and
Cuffs.
Hosiery sold by the single pair ut Importers
prices.
Zephyr Worstcls, best quality, only Doc = OF.
Ladies' Morocco Belts, only 35c.
Worstcd Sontags and Shawls ut less than fac
tory prices.
Ladies' Scnrls, only doc; do. nj SIC, worth 81
do at - worth $3.50; all shades; new goods
Travelling Bags, only 81.
Germantown Wool, best quality, l23r r OF.
Corset Stays, Sc per pair.
Bustlcs, only zoe.
Fine Pcnknivcs, only ST.
ny" Call carly and make your selections from
the largest and cheapest stock over offered in
this State
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-07

HOLIDAY GOODS
RICH, RARE ANDBEAUTIFUL
NOW OPENING AT
FRENCH'S BOOKSTORE,
No. 95 King street.
CHROMOS, q splendid assortment consisting
of Landscapes, Groups, Figures and Heads
Copies of celebrated Paintings, executed in the
highest style of the art, and richly framed in
polished walnut and gift and full gilt
PICTURE FRAMES, large assortment
constantly on hand.
PASSE-P ARTOUTS and MATS, in velvet
and paper, all sizes.
By special arrangement with one Of the larg
est manufacturers Of PICTU RES and LOOKING
GLASS FRAMES in the country l am pre-
pared to fill orders for special sizes and Of the
most elaborate design at prices which defy COM
petition.
CARVED WOOD GOODS, Book Rests, Wall
Pockets Brackets and Picture Frame, great
| variety of styles, handsomely carved.
RUSSIA LEATHER GOODS, Of beautiful
design and finish.
Sc sCoTCHwooD GOODS, of the finest de-
s'1 BEAUTIFUL VASES.
WRITING DESKS, from 75c to $50 each
WORK BONES, in fine Russia Leather, Sat-
= GLOVE and HANDKERCHIEF BONES,
all styles from the cheapest to the finest Russis.
PORTMONAIES, of French Calf, Russia
and Turkey Morocco, for Ladies and Gents; the
best stock in the State of Virginia.
A full line of new JAPAN ESE LACQUER
WARE and INLAID CABINETS; Trays,
single and in sets Glove Boxes, Fruit Plates,
Puff Boxes. Magic Fish and Birds Magic Tops,
Japanese Fire Works, sc.
PAPER MACHE GOODS, Portfolios and
BRONZE GOODS-Thc finest Vienna Gold
assortment of Bronze Inks, Antique and Their
FINE TURKEY MOROCCO and RUSSIA
LEATHER TRAVELLING BAGS and
SATCHELS, in great variety.
SEGAR- HOLDERS and FANCY BONES,
of beautiful workmanship:
CHlLDRENS GAMES, nearly q hundred
VERITABLE STEAM ENGINES, Fire
Steamers and Steamboats, all propelled BY
steam The most instructive toy ever made.
Prices from ST to SIS each.
GOLD PENSand PENCILS, putup express
" for Christmas presents.
M0STENHoLA'S F + \ FR F0GhhT
nov27 List to be continued
DESIRABLE PRESENTS
IVORY KNIVES with Plated Forks.
FINE CARVER and FORK with Steel to
iAi PLATED TABLE and TEASPOONS.
POCKET and PENkNlFES.
SKATES for ladies and gentlemen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-07

ORANGE, ALEXANDRIA AND MAN.
~ ASSAS RAJ "a "a ri, ;= :sse.:.ss:7
Through tickets for BALTI "a - :.::,.-2:
MORE PHILADELPHIA and NEW YORK
and all the GREAT w EST are on sale ut the
ticket office, corner Duke and Henry streets, for
the regular through trains, leaving ut G43 n. IN.
and $40 p. IN. Baggage checked through to the
North or West. j. VI. BROADUS,
oct 3l-tf Gen. Ticket agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-07
TINE BEST PRESENT FOR y
CHRISTMAS GIFT
is A
WHEELER e. WILSON
Family Sewing Machine

The reputation of this Machine stands so high
in all parts of the world rs scarcely to need
comment.
They have been awarded the highest prcm-
Machines in this country and in Europe ~ : x
They do all kinds of family work, from the
heaviest beaver and felt to the finest silks, that
other machines will not stitch.
They work easily, rapidly, noisclcssly, and
arc not liable to get out Of order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-07
MILLINERY, FANCY s. HAIR GOODS

l would call the attention of the ladies to my
assortment of MILLINERY GOODS of every
sold very cheap. Cambria and Lace Edgings
and Insertings; also Real Edgings and Insert
Yorl, fine lot of HAIR GOODS, consisting Of
Rea! Hair Switches, Coronet Plaits in Hair and
Thread, Finger Puts, Curls, &C.; also Thread
and Jute Chignons, Hair Braids and Juto
Switchcs-all Of which will be sold below the
regular prices for cash. Call and sec Thorn at
Mrs G. j.. SIMPSONS,
No. rs King street,
nov % Near Wash. depot,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-07
W"UOD Avn CO-9L.


OAK AND PINE WOOD
SAWED AND SPLIT.
Orders left at the yards, or office, l21 King st.,
" oct Is I. j. MEHAFFEy 6 co.
TOHN LEATHERLAND takes this method
y of informing his friends and the public gen
orally that he has bought Thomas j. Mchatley' $
interest in the OLD DOMINION WOOD and
COAL YARD 26 King street, and respectfully
asks q continuance of patronage. Persons who
wish to lay in WOOD and COAL for winter $
use would do we'll to call ut my office, 2G King
street, as guarantee to supply as good an art-
Gle of Wood and Coal as there is in this city.
Wood Yard, corner Queen and Water streets.
Weigh. guaranteed. jy 9-6m
HAV1NG disposed of my interest in the
IL Wood and Coal Yard on King street to
John Lcathcrland, shall continue the Wood
and Coal business at yards on the north and
south corners of Union and Queen sts., where
quality RED and WHITE ASH Goals of the
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
licited. All orders left at the office of the Alex
COL Marye, or at Clarridgc i Grigg's Drug
Store, corner King and Royal streets, will be
promptly attended to. Weight guaranteed.
jy 3-tf THOS. }. MEHAFFEI.
THE UNDERSIGNED having this day
i formed copartnership, under the name
and style of MEHAFFEY i CO., for the pur-
pose of carrying on the COAL and WOOD bus
mess, respectfully solicit the patronage of the
citizens.
Yards on the north and south side Of Queen
and Union streets All orders left nj the Office,
No. 81 King street, or Clarridgc & Griggs Drug
Store corner Royal and King streets, will be
promptly attended to.
THOS J. MEHAFFEY.
jy 9-tf j. +. ZlMMERMAN.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
~ That application will be made to the Cor
poration of Alexandria for the renewal of y
CERTIFICATE OF STOCK tor 500, dated
1852, and standing in the name of Mary Ann
Mason the same having been lost, mislaid or
destroyed. dec l2-wow
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CO.H.nESSTO.T. nEKEN.9.N'TS

T G. MILBURN.
Wholesale and Retail
GRO GER AND COMMISSION 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
obtain good prices for Flour, Grain and Country
Produce consigned 10 my care.
Consignments and orders for Groceries re-
spectiully solicited. They will receive careful
and prompt attention. oct 26-tf
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HOLTD.4Y GOODS.
MINCE MEAT.

| M1SoE MEAT.
CORSON s BOYD,
MANUFACTURERS OF MINCE MEAT
Cheapest and best offered in Market)
Are prepared to FIJI orders fer any quantity.
Near the corner of Pitt and Queen streets, OF
at their stand in the Market. dec 2O-1w
4 CCEPTABLE CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
Fine 7 oct new ROSEWOOD PIANOS.
Fine secondhand 7 oct PIANOS, from SIS
TO Sl75 and upwards.
Over 80 ACCORDEONS, Of all kinds, Cult
ars Flutes, Banjos, fine Mouth Organs Jews
6ha5psS elegant Piano StG q bSG Ell sfH all be
Violin String Depot and Music Store,
dec INV l49 King ST., Alexandria, Va
FOR CHRISTMAS.
Received this a. M a beautiful assortment OF
LADIES and GENTS HANDKERCH1EFS.
LADIES' SETS COLLARS and
CUFFS, &C., Sc,
pudi dec up Il N "A"o WITM IGSR: s sEAYMAKER.
HOLIDAY GOODS uo11D,y GOODS,
u u
GOLD-PLATED SETS,
BRACELETS,
CUFF BUTTONS Sc
Also JET SETS and NECKLACES, suitable
for the Holidays. FERGUSON,
dec II 65 King street.
NOTICE.
To the residents of Alexandria and vicinity
We have this day added to our stock full
line of
NOTIONS, HOSIERY,
Also choice assortment of useful
HOLIDAY PRESENTS,
and it shall be our endcavor to meet the wants
of all as to goods prices and quality. In our
HUMAN AND IMITATION HAIR AND
JEWELRY STOCK
we defy competition.
Hair work of every description done on the
premises JAS. FERGUSON,
dec7 &C King ST., Sd door from Fairfax
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DRY GDODS.

Ne" GOODS Just received
Black Gro. Grain Silks, Prints.
Blcuchcd Goods, 1914 and Id Shectings
Pillow Case Cottons Ginghams
l0-4 and la Blankets, some very fine.
Cassimeres and Cloths.
"a Oil Cloths for halls, Wstcr-proofs.
Real French Black Cassmeres.
Poplins, Black and all the shades.
decd j. NJ. STEWART.
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ED. S. YOUNG,
General Passenger Agent. oct 2S-tf
i - 81 s Es II - 49,.

arrange, ALEXANDRIA AND MAN
. ASSAS RAILROAD.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-10-16
TERMS.

rS~ Two Dollars for one year, inUa-
Tia6ty IN G6vGnce; Two Dollars and
Fifty Cents if payment be deferred three
mont hs. All papers going out Of the county
40 be paid for IN 0dcdnce.
Ra~ Single copies, Five Cents each.
BE- Advertisements inserted at One Dol :
lar per Square of Ten Lines or less for the
first insertion; Fifty Cents for each contin-
Uance.
BSg- Local and Special Notices, Twenty
Cents per lac.
BS@ A liberal deduction viii be made TO
persons advertising for three, six, nine, or
twelve months.
RSs- Obituaries and calls on candidates,
Fifty Cents per square.
nSF@ The privilege OF yearly advertisers
l. strictly limited To their own immediate
and regular business and the business of
an advertising firm is not considered as in
cluding that of the individual members
Rsg@ No deviation from these terms under
any circumstances.
HSg@ Advertisements not marked with the
number of insertions when handed in, will
be continued until ordered out, and pay
ment exactcd.
B5F@ No advertisements inserted gratui-
tously.
Bar Advertisements Of an abusive nature
will not be inserted at any price.
B@g~ Announcing candidates Five Dollars,
TO be paid in advance in every case.
BaF- JOb Printing Of all kinds neat
" done on New Type, and on as rea-
sonable terms as any Office in Tennessee.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-10-16
z:GRQIer a',,oefpg,
ABOU BEN BUTLER.

Abou Ben Butler may his tribe decrease!
Awoke one night from deep dream Of fees,
And saw within the dim light of his room,
Making it dull and very like a tomb,
a demon writing in book Of brass
Exceeding luck had made Ben green as grass
And to the presence in the room he said:
What write you, now?' The demon raised
mis- head.
And, with look to cost man his rest,
Answered: "The names Of those who serve
me best"
"And is mine one?" asked Abou. Nay, not
So"
Replied the demon. Abou spoke more low,
Bat pluckily still, and said well, then,
pray,
Write me the one who first conceived
Bacd Pay"
The demon wrote and vanished, but the
next night
Appeared again with great lurid light,
And showed the names of those who served
him best,
When 10! Ben Buffers name led all the rest.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-10-16

a very affecting incident oc-
Cured in Connecticut town
the other day. The clergyman,
whose salary was four hundred
dollars, was waited upon By Il
delegation. One of the elders
made q little speech, in which
he asked the minister to accept
from the congregation an addi-
ton of one hundred dollars to
his salary. When the yenera-
bic old man heard this request,
his aged eyes filled with tears,
and for a few moments he
bowed his snow-whitc head up
on his hands. Then in u voice
that was trembling with emo
ton, nc said: Gentlemen, |
can't see it : The hardest work
| have 10 do now IS 10 collect
my salary, and if ] should m-
dertake to collect Il hundred
dollars more, ] would be mould
ering in the silent grave in less
than a week ~ The elder was
so deeply affected by this re-
mark, and his conscience was
go stung with rcmorse, that he
Immediately offered to lend the
minister two hundred dollars at
two per cent. a month interest
and first-rate collateral security.
So powerful sometimes Is even
a little word to stir up III the
human breast sense Of Chris
tian duty
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-10-16
Romance of Crime.

Whether this story is true or
false, we do not know; but it is
told here that recently, down in
the Parish Of St. Martin, Iberia,
or somewhere down that way, an
old widow lady, whose children
had all married off and left her
alone, had been persuaded to sell
ber little place and live with them.
She sold her land, buildings and
improvements one day for two
thousand dollars, and received the
money in cash on the spot, in her
own house, where the act of sale
was passed before two witnesses,
the number required 10y law, and
who witnessed also the payment
of the money.
In Il short time she was to give
possession, but she remained in
the house the night following the
sale all alone, or with no mascu-
line adult inmates, as was her
custom. That night two negro
burglars broke into the house and
demanded her money or her life.
She gave it to them, but begged
them to let her have one hundred
dollars of it, as she owed that
amount and wanted to pay the
debt, when she would be satisfied.
They finally consented to let her
keep the hundred dollars. They
then ordered her to make some
coffee for them to drink. In do
ing so she bethOught herself of
some strychnine she had in the
house, and quietly dropped it in
the pot of steaming coffee, and
placed ii on the table, with cups,
spoons aDd sugar for them to pour
out and sweeten to their taste.
This they did, and drank in q.
Jolly mood, each one having nine
hundred and fifty dollars in his
pocket But in a few minutes the
tables were turned. One gave up
the ghost where he sat at the table
in his chair, and the other got up,
staggered of few feet and tum-
bled over into eternity. The good
old lady recovered her money,
and on examining the persons of
the black burglarious robbers they
turned out to be the two witnesses
To the act of sale, both white men,
blackened for the occasion, both
her neighbors, and one was her
cousin.-Nelr Orleans Herald
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-10-16

One Of the Berlin hotels is
kept by n man who was once
servant in the same establish
ment. While "kcliuer 4
wealthy woman asked him to
marry her. He did, and Tith
her money bought out his en-
ployer, and to-day is one Of tho
greatest sweels "Untcr der Lin
den" This is a fact.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-10-16
Three Card MonteinMin-
nesota.
How the COney Island Game was
Played upon a Reverend
Gentleman.

Played upon a Reverend
( Gentleman.
I ST. PAUL, Oct. 2.-There is
a preacher, said to be located at
Brainerd, the village at the Mis-
sissippi crossing of the North
ern Pacific Railroad, whose
name is given as Williams
And there are three or more
practitioners of the game of
three-card monte, names and
fiabitations unknown, who have
lately operated with considera-
bic success upon travellers on
the Northern Pacific and Lake
Superior and Mississippi Rail
road. Among their latest VIC
tins is the preacher aforesaid,
and how he fell into their snare
is thus told by the Brainerd
people. Sitting near the
preacher was a verdant-looking
youth, to whom a couple of
sharp, "sport" appearing men
were exhibiting their skill at
three-card monte. From where
he was seated he could tell the
winning card every time, and
when finally the verdant youth
put down fifty dollars that he
would select the right card, the
good man was fairly grieved to
see the innocent youth, as if
blind to what was plain to be
seen, pick up the wrong card
and lose his money. The youth
seemed to feel bad about it, too,
but after watching the dealers
for some time he emp
tied all his pockets and finally
collected another $50, which
straighsway followed the first
into the dealers pocket. A
that the youth could not
see what he saw so plainly, and
'ympathizing with the youths
grief over losing every
cent Of his money, the preacher
resolved to recover it and re-
store it to its late possessor.-
After a little parleying the
preachers watch was wagered
against 500 of the gamblers
the deal was made; and
he good man turned up the
marked card, but the wrong
'ne! His good gold watch
in the gamblers
rest and at the next station
when the three, the two gam
)lerS and the verdant youth,
vent from the car and walked
iOwn the platform as the train
moved on, chatting and laugh
ng like old acquaintmccs, the
minister began to suspect that
he verdant youth and the gam
,lers were confederatcs and he
beir dupc. But even then his
that his eyes should
o have deceived him as to the
IDENTIFY Of that marked card
vas the predominant feeling.
The sequel to this true story
5 that when the gamblers learn
d that their victim was a poor
'reacher, they sent the watch
'ack to him express charges
repaid, just in time to save his
but pitifying neighbOrs
rom subscribing to buy anoth-
L.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-10-16

The New York SUn has this
item: "Thomas ID. Evans was un.
I'll recently Deputy United States
Marshal for the Middle District
ot Tennessee, and added up SlO,-
600 in twelve mouths. lie was
found out and on examining his
bond it was discovered to be a for.
gerry. Evans attended Grant
meetings last November, and this
coming November he will be tried
for practising his principles.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-10-16

a Kentucky editor received the
following note from a subscriber,
asking that a false notice Of his
death might be corrected: "Sir, i
notis few errors in the obituary
OF myself which appeered in your
paper Of last wensday, i was born
IN greenup CO. not calwell, and my
retirement from business in 1860
was no: owen TO il helth, but tn o
little trouble had in connection
with horse, and the corse of my
deth was not smallpox. please
make corrections for wich enclose
80 cents"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-10-16

A western gentleman smokes
- cigar while milking his cow, and
the other night, absorbed in
thought. Le lowered his head. the
lighted end Of his cigar touched the
cow flank, and away the mixer
went across the alley "a though
kicked hy an army mule.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-10-16

There il q law in Paris. France.
that the man on whose premises
the fire breaks out can receive
no insurance, while his ueighbor
can. The result l. sail % be- that
Paris has fewer fires thn any
O her large city in EucPe
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-02-27

custom in violation Of natural right, howeyc
old it is, must be a bad custom. and shout,
be disregarded by an honest ard impargia
judicial tribunal.
Sd. Common reason and the common in
| terests Of mankind teach It's there is a God
| 4 spiritual Crcator-and il God is equally Tho
father Of all men, black rs well rs white. IT(
must necessarily have made all for good pur'
poses and must be impartial in his love fol
man; or il He makes any distinction in His
love for man, il must be because Of superior
conduct and moral worth in some over others,
and not because Of color, else lie could not
be called 4 just God.
ith. The Christian religion in its safe ten
deucy and teaching declares God is no re-
specter of persons, and that at the final judg-
ment no man will be judged because Of race,
tongue, color, or previous condition of scrvi-
tude in earthly life, but according to our
moral and religious condition in earthly life
and if God is no respcctcr Of persons, how
dare we, his children, discriminate to the
disgrace of those of our brethren of black
color, if respectable in conduct and morals.
5th. In this day of enlightened Christi
anity, all good men do, or should, recognize
and act upon that grand thought of the
common fatherhood of God and the brother
hood of man.
The case created extraordinary excitement
in the public mind here, with an oycrwhelm-
ing preponderancc, however, in favor of my
doctrines and the plaintiff.
The Judge assented to my views sabytan-
tally in his charge to the jury, and l send
you copy fit herewith.
The jury were out about fifteen hours, and
then came in and rendered verdict of $3.50
in favor Of plaintiff. The jury were nearly
divided in political sentiment, but politics
had no influence in the jury room. All the
Democratic jurors were in our favor from
the time they went into the jury room until
they agreed, with the exception of one, and
all the Republicans were for us, except two,
from the start. The three held the jury
about fifteen hours. But for them we would
have received larger judgment for damages.
We have got, in Iowa, ahead of Mr.. Sum
ner. If our Supreme Court sustans Judge
Tracy, and I think it will, we do not want
any supplemental civil rights bill in Iowa.
We recognize here the Declaration of indie
pendence and the fatherhood of God. II
you meet Mr.. Sumner give him my regards as
a co-laborcr in the cause Of God and hui
mainly.
Let me hear from you soon. In haste,
yours as ever, DANIEL +. MILLER.
Hon. Geo. W. Nc Crazy, Washington, d. G.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-02-27
Indebted 10 Uncle sam.

AT the close Of the war the United States
owned large amount Of railway material
and rolling-stock used on the roads through
out the South. THIS stock was sold al low
price, aud the following. railroad COM
panies are still indebted 20 the Government
Tor the material purchased:
Washington and Ohio; Alabama and Chat
tanooya; Edgefeld and Kentucky; Me
Minneyill and Manchester Mississippi ;
Gainesville and Tuscaloosa Mobile aud
Ohio; Mississippi and Tennessee Memphis,
Clarkesyille and Louisville Memphis and
Little Rock; Nashville and Northeastern
Nashville and Decatur; Pacific railroad cl
Missouri Selma, Rome and Dalton.
The Government withhOlds payment ol all
mail and other Government transportation
dues 10 these companies and applies the
amount toward the extinguisiinent Of then
debts. THIS IS in accordance with the terms
| Of pug chase.