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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-03
AI,EyA. GAZETTE 6 VIRGINIA ADYERTlS

PARENT AND CHILD.-From tract written
by the late Bishop Meade upon the subject of
education we clip the following:
''On Sabbath evening when the services of
the day were over and directed my steps to
the next appointment, alighteG at an inn and
was ushered into the common room appointed
for travellers 1t was nearly dark, and the
Only light In the room was that proceeding
from the fire, around which number Of per
sons were sitting. Taking my seat among them,
my eyes were soon arrested by the sight OF two
persons sitting together with downcast eyes,
sad and sorrowiul; and, soon, after, per
ceived that their hands were maracled and
themselves bound fast to each ether, and on
inquiry learned that they were on the way to
the penitentiary of our State, there to rcmain
ten or twelve years for robbery committed
in concert. The one was an old man, the
that they were father and his son? What
sight And who, think you, was first and
chief ID guilt2 Was it the father or the son
said the son say to the father-father, let
us stcal7 Impossible. The lips of son
could scarce utter the words except first taught
by tie father. Is it the son that teaches the
father to utter words of b,asphcmy-that raises
the accurscd cup to his lips? Or is it the
father that teaches the SOP by precept, per
hapS, as we'll as by example, 10 swear, ana
pours the first fatal drops into his opened lips?
The scene l have described followed me for a
long time, from day to day, from church to
church, and seemed ever before my eyes.
could not rise up in the pulpit and look upcr
the congregation but it seemed to be renewed
before lne. | thought | saw parents and child
rcll, husbands and wives, sitting side by side,
bound by invisible chains Of sin stronger than
Inks Of iron, and going Onward, not to some
temporary prisoa, bot to an eternal one, from
which there is 10 escape. What a thought,
that oD some Sabbath day, and in some house
of God, parents and children may be sitting
side by side and moving onward as fast as the
wings Of time eau bear them to some eternal
abode OF darkness and misery, the parents lead.
ing the way in euiis AID suffering Let all
parents examine themselves we'll, and sec how
deeply gully they arc by reason Of their evil
example,
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Cows THAT LOVE MUsIC.-ln going to
Florida Northern farmer must bid farewell
to milk and butter. Three thousand quarts OF
milk a day may be produced in the whole
State, but doubt it. | can never forget the
lace ota Northerner who became aware OF this
laet in Jacksonville He had paid several
ti thousand dollars for the exclusive ght of ped
anng patent churn in the State. My God,
OIL he SAID what an ass [ have been. There
IRE aTc n9ta hundred pounds Of butter made in
iiorloa IN Year. And ne was right. There
Isl Is no grass for the COWS. Their best pasture
i:. iaa9 appears to be In the St. Johns river. a
n hlll' o1 course grass or lichen, grows beneath
inc water, for which they have great liking
l potlced dozen cows standing bclly-deep in
lhe river in front of Mrs. Stoves place with
lllelr heads under water They were feeding
up9n water grass I have found but one place
10 Eastern Florida where | could procure a
elaSS OF fresh milk. That is 10 the residence
oI o. Judge Paine in this place. His COWS roam
lie Savannas and pine wilderness, and eat the
sll sl wire grass that g;ows upon the borders OF
'he sWamps. The cattle are Wild but are
susceptible to the charm of music. They are
Smnly got to the house by singing to them.
morning and night young Tom Paine, tho
ouuse son, rides to the woods on marsh
poncy, aud rolls out over the wet prairie the
notes OF some mouruful song like
Way down the Mississippi floating.
The cows listen, and begin to gather about
the musician. Toms voice is sweet and pow
erul When the kline arc IN line he begins to
urge them home, but there are no roads nor
leuces, aud he must keep up his singing, for
the instant he stops the COWS break like New
York audience at the close of an opera. The
cattle appear to have acquired taste for mu-
sic as ii requires good singer to drive them
home from the pasture in lower Florida.
A young widow wishes to know how it is
that, although her husband said, when they
were married, with all my worldly goods |
thee endow," she is now entitled to one-third
OF his real estate.
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DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures,
Affection of the Kidneys or Bladder, lnyolun-
tary Discharges, Impotency, General Debility
Nervousness, Dyspepsia, Languor, Low oRlrlts'
Confusion of Ideas Pslptation OF the heart,
Tinldity, Trembling Dimness Of Sight, or Gid
diness Disease of the Head, Throat, Nose or
Skin, Affections of the Liver, Lungs, Stomach
or Eowels-those terrible Disorders arising
from Solitary Habits Of Iouth-secret and SOL
itary practices more fatal 70 their victims than
the songs of the Syrcns to the Mariners of Ulys-
ses, blighting their most brilliant hopes or an
ticipations sc.
YOUNG MEN.
Especially, who have become the victims OF
SOLITARY Vice and dreadful and destructive
habits which annually sweep to an untlmely
grave thousands Of young men OF the most eX-
Allied talents and brilliant intellect who might
otherwise have eitranccd listening Senates with
the thuNiers Of cioqHcnce. or walked 70 cxlac-
the living yrc, may call with full confidence.
MARRIAGE.
Marrie,: persons, or Young NJ en- contemplate
ing marriage, aware OF Physical Weakness
Loss of Prpcrea.ive Power-lmpotency,) Ner-
yous Excitabiity, PAlpttaton ORGANIC weak
ness, Nervous Debility. or any other Dlsqnail-
lcation speedily Tcicvgs.
Ho who places himself under the care or Dr D.
may rc:igousIy conldc in his honor as gentle
mar, and confidently rely upon his skill as
OiysiCisn.
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xVEEEC.2L.
BALTIC. LOCK HOSPITAL,
DIR. JOHNSTON,

Physician of this celebrated institution, has dis.
covered the mos. Certain, Speedy, Ilessant ana
EtIectusl Remedy in the world for all
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8. C., EEAlE.
Office 2S south Fairfax street,
layon5r;o NirrjDi !

LINDEN KENT. s. T. EEALE.
" ENT s. NEALE,
II ATTORNEYS,
AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW.
Practice in the Courts of the city of Aoxan-
dria, the adjoining counties, and Of tho Distr!c!
of Columbia
General CLAIM and PENSION AG ENIS
Office, No. IS! Prince street, Alexandria,, Va
oct 27-tf
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DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
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cannot be surpassed, and are willing, to have
them compared with any in the market
We have everything in the FIN + GROCERY
LINE.
SHELF GOODS of all kinds, fresh stock.
FRENCH CANDY, guaranteed TO be pure
The best brands Of Domestic and Imported
CIGARS and TOBACCO.
We particularly request our customers to re-
turn any article purchased from us that does not
give satisfaction.
. ANY club order purchased from tho Tea Com
panies in Now York will be duplicated in price,
and surpassed in quality.
CHINESE TEA COMPANY,
No. II north Royal street,
v12-tf Alexandria, Virginia
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6sgNESE TEA COaGE'lsE
NOR NORTH ROYAL STREET
Have just received large and carefully &C.
lected stock Of
TEAS, SEASON 1872.
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LEGTL.
H. O. CLAUGHTuN. GEO. WALKER.
TLAUGHTON & WALKER,
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT
LAW,

4 fLA U w AhAEh,
ATTORNEYS AND CoUNsELLoRs AT
LAW,
Office 2S south Fairfax street,
Alexandria, Virginia.
Practice in the Courts of Washington city,
Alexandria and adjoining counties the Court OF
Appeals of Virginia at Richmond, the Circuit
and District Courts Of the United States for the
Eastern District OF Virginia and the Supreme
Court of the United States. my O-lm
HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION AND
IL BANKRUPTCY DISCHARGE:
The undersigned will, hereafter, in addition to
other legal business, pay special attention, to
securing the homestead and procuring the ols-
charge provided by the late act OF Congress-.
Being familiar with bankrupt proceedings
and with the practice of the United States Courts
indispensable requisites for properly securing
the full benefit of the act-and having easy &C
cess to the Court and Registers office, ne be-
lievos that he can offer facilities equal to and
upon as favorable terms as any ono for procur-
ing the desired results.
He will meet parties at different points by ap-
pointmsnt be at the court house in different
counties on court days, and will cheerlully an
S"ef 'A40'''cS " lA W. WILLoUGHBY,
Attorney at Law and Solicitor in Bankruptcy.
Office No. south Washington street Resi-
dence 2l7 King st., Alexa., Va. NH l0-tt
A HOMESTEAD SECURED At LAST
Congress having just declared the Virginia
Homestead available as IN EXEMPTION in
BANKRUPTCY, even US against old debts
and judgment liens, the undersigned having the
advantage Of long experience in bankruptcy Dus,
mess, offers to secure both the homestead AND
the bsnkcupt's discharge on the most favorable
terms. Address -
CHARLES WHITTLESEY,
u. s COMMISSIONER AND SOLICITOR
IN BANKRUPTCY,
Corner Prince and Royal streets,
NH 6-3m Alexandra, Va
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91DCEEfES.

O 1'0 ~ ''1' =
Dealers in
CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY GROCL-
EIES, WINES AND LIQUORS,
ENGLISH and SCOTCH ALE and BROWN
STOUT
Also EASTERN and POTOMAC HERRING
and MACAEREL.
NOS IGG AND ITO KING STREET,
washington Hall Building)
Alexandria, Va
Orders promptly filed. NH 3l-It
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ROOTS .4.ND SHOES.

T AIDES FINE FRENCH KID NEW
WADDEY's, "a King street
T AIDES PARIS TIES the ! latest, e t at t..o.,
IL WADDEY'S, "A King street
r AIDES, PARLOR AND TOILET SLIP
IL PERS, Ladies' French Kid Broadway, La
dies Lasting Broadway, Turkey MOROCCO 1:, bToad
ing Toilet, Serge and Carpet Slippers, in every
''' A''O sD'''''sWp sWpADDEY's "a King street.
T AIDES LASTING BOOTS-A largo stock
IL with great variety of new styles, beautiful
WADDEY'S IA King street.
NEW STYLES LADIES Al [L]ss ;, CATERS 11. at
PURTs FINE SHOES for ladies, misses and
WADDEY's, IA King street.
r AIDES FINE SHOES at
IL WADDEY'S, "a King street.
r AIDES HANDSOME BUTTON BOOTS
- at W ADOE ., ~ NluS sSIett'
AIDES WALKING BOOTS-A splendid
II stock at very WXsBBpEY;s lSD pTse5 At "a King street.
r AIDES FRENCH KID VICTORIA
- -1D''' 10" WFADiDEY's, " IA King street.
r AIDES FRENCH KID EMPRESS
IL SHOES, entirely new, at
MISSES LASTING BOOTS, in every style,
~ 'N WADDEY'S, "a King street
MISSES WALKING AND SCHOOL
lXl BOOTS-A large stock in every style and
40A'''' '''''- WADDEYs, "a King street.
MISSES F1EE W.pGFyS BTTT2E B B29Ts EHs street.. st.
~ ENTLEMEN's FINE DRESS BOOTS
VI AND SHOES-Alarge stock Of newstyles,
very handsome, of the best quality and at low
prices, at WADDEY'S, "a King street.
OHILDREN'S SCHOOL AND WALKING
" BOOTS-A large stock and great variety of
''' '-~' ~ ~ WADDEY'S, IA King street,
CHILDREN'S FANCY COLORED BOOTS
~ "A splendid stock new colors new styles,
handsome, durable and very cheap at o.
INFANTS BOOTS AND sLIPPERS-A
i fine stock, in every color, style and quality,
"' W. '''<''' WADDEY's, "a King street
DOYS AND YOUTHS DRESS SHOES
I'D A good stock of new styles, of fine quality,
'' ~" p WADDEY's "A King street.
T AIDES HOUSE ESHOES-Larges stock and
IL great variety, suitable for old ladies, at
DOYS end YOUTHS BOOTS-Kip and
~ WADDEY'S, IA King street.
r AIDES FINE WALKING BOOTS at
IL WADDEY'S, "A King street.
A LARGE STOCK OF HEAVY GOODS,
n suitable for the country, to which We in
vite the special attention of country mcrchants,
ns they will be sold very low for money.
WADDEY'S, "A King street.
A LARGE STOCK OF MISSES COLOR
~ ED BOOTS. OF SUPERIOR QUALITY,
which will be sold for less than cost at
WADDEY'S, IA King street.
WE HAVE large assortment of LOW
w SHOES and SLIPPERS, out of style,
which must bo sold without regard to cost.
my 20 WADDEY'S, IA King street.
a n1rynDG
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NEW STORE.
F. G. SWA1NE
Wouldinform his friends and the public gcncr
sly that he has leased tho store OH the corner of
Cameron and Royal streets, 81. G. Milburn' old
stand) and will keep, in connection with the
Grocery, Liquor and Commission store, No. 22
Royal street, q frst-class
FAMILY GROCERY,
where can be found at all times fresh Roll But
ter, Poultry, Eggs, Hominy,, Beans Dried
Fruits, Potatoes, Canned Peaches, Pineapple
Tomaocs and Corn, &C., &c. Call and exam
ina 1cO
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r AIDES PARIS TIES, the latest, at
IL WADDEY'S, "A King street.
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r AIDES FINE FRENCH KID NEW
IL PORT TIES st
; WADDEY'S, "a King street
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-09
How to Become a Distinguished Man.

In great many instances young men
spend half their lives in changing from
one thing to another before they learn
what they are competent to perform A
| correspondent writes thus: As general
| rule, the best place for young man to
| begin life is right where he is. He need
not go hundred, or three hundred, or a
thousand miles away from home to try
the world; that particular spot where he
lives is part of the world and Just as
! good place to try as some other particu-
lar spot three hundred miles off In the
Eastern States, where society is settled.
and things change but little, where bust
| ness is held IN fixed channels, and GER
tam families are supposed to have a pre-
scrlptlve right to do everything that is
done, there is not much inducement for
young man to remain at home, unless he
possesses the genius and enterprise to
break through the traditions and regula-
tons that hamper him, but no such CON
dltlon OF things exists out West; here
everything is new, fresh and plastic; and
young man may do his part in molding
things to his purposes It is very com
mon mistake for Youngsters, who have
not yet butted their tender heads against
the hard angles of the world, to imagine
they possess superior talent, if they only
had an opportunity to exhibit it. If they
live on farm, there is no chance there to
show their genius. If they live in a
country town, it is entirely too small to
spread their wings in. They yearn for
great city where talents are appreciated
and imagine that there is the field for
them to rise to eminence and wealth, and
yet they had better stay right where they
are, and make their beginning IN the
locality where they were raised If they
really possess genius or special aptitudes
they may first develop them and test the
metal they are made of in the limited
sphere of their native place, and, if the
experiment proves satisfactory, afterwards
transfer them to a wider sphere of action
Thousands of young men who go to great
cities to try the world, find the world in
such cities too much for them, and they
learn too late that it would have been bet
ter for them to make their trial in a hum
bier and safer sphere,-Neao York Herald
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-09
Moths In Furniture.

THERE are two species of moths which
| infest furniture. One is a large fly, of
| silvery white color: the worm of the same
| is shaped like chestnut worm, and is fam
| iliarly known. 1t rarely infeSts furni-
ture. The other is small fly of dark
| drab color; the worm is about one fourth
| of an inch long, and tapering from the
| head to the tail. 1t was first observed by
| upholsterers about thirteen years ago.
| This fly penetrates sofa or chair, gener-
ally between the back or under the seats,
where the vacancy among the spring
| affords safe retreat 1t may make a
Judgment in one week after the furni-
ture is placed in house If such should
be the case, in two months the worm will
appear; and continual process of pro-
creation in few months increases the
number to thousands.
This moth has no season. 1t destroys
in winter and summer alike, as it is kept
in active life by the constant heat Of the
house We find at the same time in the
same piece of furniture, the fly, the worm,
and the eggs-thus showing that they
are breeding and destroying all the time.
1t does not eat good pure, curled hair, but
fastens its cocoon to it, the elasticity of
which prevents its being disturbed. The
inside Of furniture is used by it only for
purposes of propagation.
The worm when ready for food, crawls
out and destroys the covering, if of
wooden or plush material, and falling to
the carpet destroys it. They rarely cut
through plush from the inside, as it is of
cotton back, but there are instances
where they have cut up muslin on the
outside backs of sofas. There is no pro-
- hut
New furniture should be removed from
the walls at least twice week at this
season of the year, and should be whisked
all round, and particularly under the
seats, to prevent the fly from lodging
This is an effectual preventive, and the
only one known. Cayenne pepper,
Scotch snuff, turpentine, and all other
remedies for protection from the large
moth are of little or no avail against the
furniture moth. Saturation with alcohol
will not destroy them when in piece Of
furniture.
If the furniture is infested, they may be
removed by taking off the muslin from
under the seats, and off the outside ends
and backs, where they congregate most,
and exposing to the air as much as posi-
BILE Beat well with a whisk Or the open
hand, and kill all the flies and worms
which show themselves. This done
often will disturb them, and may make
them leave the furniture, as its desire is
to be left quiet. When the furniture is
free from moths, and is to be left during
the summer months without attention, it
may be protected by camphor in small
bags, or highly concentrated patchouly.
The safest way is to have the furniture
well whisked twice week.
If the moth attacks the carpet, which
they will first do under the sofas and
chairs, spread wet sheet on the carpet
and pass hot fiat iron over it quickly
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-09
The Condition of the West.

The first inquiry that suggests itself to
| the Western reader in connection with the
present exciting condition of commercial
and financial affairs at the East is: How
are we to be affected by it? In order to
| arrive at truthful and well defined an
swer to this important question it is only
necessary to consider a few facts:
1. We have just secured wheat crop
| throughout the West Of average size, but
of much better than ordinary quality.
While it began early to move toward the
seaboard, this great store Of wealth has
scarcely been preached. It is yet mainly
in the hands of the producers, where it
should be in an emergency like the pres
ent. The vast surplus is now to come
forward with no uncertain promise Of an
active foreign demand. The falling off in
prices during the past day or two can be
but temporary, and there is every reason
to believe they will meet with a decided
advance speedily
g The West is freer from debt today
than she has been at any time since the
war. The stringency of the past six or
eight months has had the effect to cause
all classes to move with caution and pru-
dence, and to avoid debt This is espe-
cially true of the rural districts, upon
which our welfare so entirely depends
3. Our merchants during the past year
have operated with the utmost caution,
and the records of the commercial
agencies, East and West, never exhibited
their credit in better light Inland deal
ers have bought but sparingly and have
not contracted any Indebtedness that can
become embarrassing.
4. The best element of all is that conf
dent, hopeful tone which always pervades
Western communities. This was seen in
its grandest phase during the early days
succeeding the great fire From all parts
OF the interior came words of hope ana
encouragement. The people were as de-
termined and steady as they are today,
scouting the very idea of distrust or
panic.
To sum up in one sentence, the west is
today as sound financially as any com
munity under the sun, and she has the
wherewithal in her immense surplus of
cereals to pay all her immediate indebted
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-09

"METILDY, you are the most good-for
nothin', trifiin', owdacious, contrary piece
that ever lived"
"Oh, maj" sobbed Matilda, II couldn't
help myself-'deed couldn't"
"Couldn't help yourself? That's a
pretty way to talk! Amt he a nice
young man."
"Yes'm"
"Got money!"
"Yes'm"
"And good kinfolks?"
"Yes'mn
"And loves you to dcstrackshun
"Yes'm"
"Well, in the name o. common sense.
what did you send him home for?"
"Well, ma, if | must tell the truth,
must, | s'pose, though I'd rather die You
see, ma when he fetcht his cheer clost to
NINE, and ketcht holt of my hand, and
squeZ it, and dropt on his knees, then it
was that his eyes rolled and he began
breathin' hard, and has galIoaoses Kept D
creaktn' and q creaka1', till | thought in
my soul somethin' terrible was the matter
with his in'ards, his vitals; and that t1us-
tered and skeered me so that [ bust out
a-cryin'. Seem me do that he creaked
worse'n ever, and that made me cry hard
er; and the harder | cried the harder he
creaked, till all of sudden it came to me
that it wasn't nOthin' but his gallowses
and then | bust out a laughin' fit to kill
myself, right in his face. And then he
jumpt up and run out of the house mad as
fire; and he amt coming back no more.
Boo hoo, ahoO, boo-hor
'Metildy," said the old woman, stern
ly, stop sniv'lin'. You've made an ev-
erlastin' fool Of yourself, but your cake
amt all dough yet. 1t all comes of them
no count, fashionable sto' gallowses-
"spenders' believe they calls 'em. Never
mind, honey! III send for Johnny, tell
him now it happened, 'pologize to him,
and knit him real nice pair of yarn gal
lowses, jest like your pas and they never
do creak."
Eyes, ma" said Matilda, Frightening
up; ''but let me knit 'em.'
so you shall, honey; he'll vally them
heap more than if l knit 'em Cheer
up, Tidy; it'll all be right-you mind if
it won't"
Sure enough, it proved to be all right
Tidy and Johnny were married, and
Johnny's gallowses never creaked any
more.-L1ppanc0t for September.
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ness. From these considerations-and we
believe none will challenge their truth
we can see no good reason for the exercise
OF any but hopeful and confident spirit
IN the present exigency. Panics are as
often based upon nothing as upon sub
statial causes, and there is no reason why
the people of the great Northwest should
become participants in the excitement
which has arisen from the downfall of
reckless spectators in railway securities
What we need is simply to exercise that
habitllal GOODNESS and steadiness which
are so eminently characteristic of the peo.
pie of the West, and all will be we'll
Inter- Ocean, Sept. %.