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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-11
NV Green a. Wise,

GReal Estate Agents and AuctonecrS.l
rOMMiSSIONER RS SALE OF khAL tS-
~ TATE-By virtue of II decree OF the Or
cult Court of Alexandria county, W., reIarr'l .
ut the August term, 1865, in the SUI: OF Ed:'Ih
and others plaintiffs, W. The Mcchanlcal D'litd-
;no Association. the undersigned, conm.s>loirrr,
therein named, will sell, on FRIDAY \, July Sd,
1874, Mt II O'Clock m, in front OF the Manson
House Hotel, IN the city of AlexandrIa, y pun
lie auction, the following described REAL LS-
No. IL. D. Harrison's LOT, on the west
side of Eaveltc street, between King and Gamer
on, 10 it. by 80 IT, to 10 it. alley, II? feet north
Of the middle Of the square; subject TO rent
charge OF St, payable on irst July; ,,1rxn
No. = Hugh LathAm's LOT or GKou NJ,
on Fairfax street, between hnS and Irihcc' -
f. in. by rs #. in: ,ro,v
No 3-Hugh Latham's TWO-STOkf e5
BRICK DWELLING and LOT, on Water az
street, between King and Prince, = IT, .: H. W
No Caleb L. Richards LOT and sss
TWO STORY FRAME DWELLING, Oh sst:aa
ground rent, on the east side ol raync street,
be wccn King and Cameron, - It. by - II. ~ Il
10 #. alley. , r,,,
No. 5yAndrew W. Esstiack's two -
STORY FRAME DWELLING and LoI, aa
on the north side NJ g Teen street, between My
nj and Fairfax, 45 # in. by 81 II. ) IN, I'D H.
>! in west Of Fairfax street.
Terms One tenth of the purchase money 10 10
he psid in cash and tn: residue u, - ana ~
months: the bonds of the pu, chaser, with good
security, bearing interest from the day ol Sh''
To be taken for the deferred payments, ana the
ti.le to be retained until the entire ptlrch"-"
money is paid. Convey anclns at Tic cApeii5o" ..
i. 1-ts C. w. WATTLES, Comm'r.
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4TETEO.N S.9LES.
Isy +. A. kerby,
Real Estate A gent and .,uctioneer

Real Estate Agent and .iuctloneer,
No. 81 King street, Aie1andr1s, y, virgInIan gSnnt,
Y COUNTY. VA, NEAR ARLINGTON;
KNOWN AS TIE RESIDENCE OF TIE
LATE JAMES ROACH, FOR SALE:
This estate consists of 24 acres Of iand, on the
south side Of the Arlington, turnpike, and on
the west side of the Alexandria canal, binding
on both.
About l4O acres of it is rich bottom land, val
uable for agricultural purposes, and especially
valuable for its rich deposits OF brick clay: :
The remaining 81 acres extends to the top OF
the Bluff and fronts on the county road from
BRICK MANSION, with Stables and all l55#it
necessary outbuildings, the site being un-: :s*ss-
surpassed by any in the county, or It's yclnlty.
The estate has cen surveyed and divided into
a number of parcels, one OF oO acres, embracing
the Mansion House. &c another OF At acres III
the Bottom, with Frame House. Barn, Nc on
the same; another of 80 acres, in the bottom,
with no buildings
A number of Small lots binding on the Camel,
each containing alb III ! acres, and oLner pafce's:
In addition to the foregoing also, u tFae. -,
county road from Alexandria To Georgetown,
about cqui-distant from Washington, AIcNsn-
dris and George,own, containing .bous 81 acres,
no rood AID ii poles. This place hsS =:
VALUABLE WATER Pow Elk
for either mill or factory, and the land Is "'
fair quality. ~, ,,,,;
yatc sale until WEDN ESDAI, July lsL iS'i,
and if not then sold, will be offered on that "'y
ut II o'clock M, Z, by public auction, At the iruM'
door of the Alexandria Corporation Court r',:'',
New Market House Building Alexandra, W.
Terms: Twenty per cent OF the purci"sr
money cash; the residue III thrce eIua! i'sIa.
ment: at six, twelve and eighteen month";, re-
spectivcly, to be secured by the bonds OF Ia"
purchaser, with good personal security, and \
lien on the property. Title to be retained .''i'!
full .ymcnt of Purchase money, an! "'u 10 "I
reSoId ut purchasers risk on default IN meeting
bonds ut maturity For further nl"rmntl%n III
m,irc of 5. FERGUSON BEACH
CHARLES +. STUART
10 1.3awts Comm'rs., Aicxa., VA
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ALE.A GAZETTE & VIRGINIA ADVERTISE
THE HOMESTEAD DECISION.

The Lynchburg News gives the following
syllabus Of the points decided by Chief Justice
Waite in the u. S Circuit Court for the East
ern district of Virginia sitting in Richmond,
last week, involving the Homestead clauses OF
the Bankrupt act, 4 synopsis Of which appear
ed in the Gazette:
|. That the Homestead Amendment TO the
Bankrupt Act, which was passed lu March,
1873 and by which property defined III the
Homestead Act is declared to be exempt as
against all debts; while under the State law 1t
is ouly exempt as to debts contracted suhse-
uuent to the adoption Of the new Constitution
is unconstitutional for want 0! untormiy-
and therefore void.
. The decisions of the Supreme Court Of
Appeals OF Virginia TO the effect that the
Homestead Exemption is only valid in respect
To debts contracted since the adoption OF the
Constitution, is followed and approved:
B. That the present Constitution OF Virginia
is to be regarded as becoming the fundamental
law of the State from lhe date oflts ratification
and adoption by popular vote on 9Th July,
1869, and not from the time ofthc admission
of Virginia to representation 10 Congress on the
10Th of Sauuary, 1870.
+ That the privilege of claiming the Home
stead Exemption oates irotn tue uay the Oou
stilution was adopted as aforesaid: and not
from the day of the passage Of the Homestead
AcI; and is therefore valid as agalusl. all con
tracts entered into subsequent 70 Juiy oth,
1869
The second case decided is styled "ln re
JOS Solomon" 1t presents the single ques.
ton whether or not waiver OF the Home
stead Exemption contained in u note Is con
slitutiona aud valid The court declares in lis
opinions. :.
|. That the right to select Homestead is a
personal privilege.
>. That the Constitution confers the right OF
Homestead Exemption Il personal privilege.
and not as an absolute estate; and
3. That it may therefore be waived, accord
ing to the terms of the Act of Assembly with
out doing violence to the letter or spirit OF the
Constitution,
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Nv r. A. kerby,

Real Estate Agent ana hucLiomctI
r1Ok SALE-ABOUT AN ACRE AND
4 QUARTER OF GROUND, in AlcXandrra,
Virginia, situated on Franklin street, between
Alfred and Columbus, improved by llrst-cI"ss
COTTAGE BUILDING, containing II rooms
all in excellent order and condition; has M c'c-
CANT cellar under the whole house ana III hoc''5-
sary out buildings, such ms meat house, SraiIi'ry.
stable, carriage house, sheds, &c. Ihe cntir;
prcmi SOS are enclosed by n good, close plank
fence: has An excellent vegetable garden and u
great quantity of lne fruits shrubbory' &c. ms
property is offered ut private ssIc until "a. L.
DAY June l3th and if not sold before, II Va
ON that day be sold to the highest bidder, Mt
nIhI,c auction, in front Of the Market House, on
KDyal street in Alexandria, Va, at I'm
Terms easy. For further particulars enquire
of the undersigned, at No. 5G King street. Alex
andria, Va ,,,.~c,c upvpy
c = cots 'hNoho "a hSHn
COMMISSIONER SALE.-Pursurnt t"
county. rendered At December Court ISl2, IN
the sui. then pending in that Court Of DAVIS "
IIovnes the undersigned commissioners named
in .ald decree, will on MONDAY, the l'Lhd d"y
of June 1874, Court day, NJ II o CLOCK m, SCI.
t. the highest bidder, At public auction III 'IIn. .
of the Court House door o said county, MI thAI
TRACT OF LAND except twenty, Af1 a'T'7
heretofore sold) beiueathed TO the SAID Johh H.
H.vnos bv the late Isaac Haynes and beng the
west rly end Of said tract. 1hls laha e' on Wv
Little River pike, adjoining the u'o iihs I'sv' I;i
,rnct on the east of the latter; Is without build
;rg. but Of kind soil and eligibly located, con,
tsining @ ,.bout lOO acrcs-quanllty explained NJ
sale. bn1 -, ,ho d.y
of ssie and the residue in three equal payments
st one two and three years, with Interest from
tn. DIV of sale TO be secured by the notes OF the
MI nurchsscr with approved security, and the re-
i,ution Of the title To the land.
Ii. w. THOMAS,
ALBERT STUART COM rs.
THOMAS MOORE, J
Fairfax county, ing lS-wlw
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LEGfL.
. A. SINCLAIR,

CTEAM FLOUR MILL FOR LEASE
= SITUATED ON THE POTOMAC RIV-
EK, AT ALEXANDRIA,.
This property has recently undergone tnem most
thorough repairs, and been arranged lot Inc
manufacture of the highest grades of flour.
1t contains four run of Burrs with Ruebers,
Shutters, Bran Busters and the most improved
Boiling Cloths, OF sufficient capacity to manu-
facture two h,lnured barrels OF -four day
The Engines and Boilers will aiiord power ior
all requirements of the Mill.
Having an extensive wharf on the one SIDE
and q connecting track with ill the various rail-
roads leading into the city on the other, grain
and flour Can be handled ut the lowest lgures
When desirable the facilities at orded by the
numerous railroads leading from the West and
Southwest will enable wheat from those sections
to be laid down in Alexandria without break
of bulk at the lowest competing rates.
Thefavorite VALLEY" and "fedmont' wheat
which is SO much sought after by millers IN 9TH
er cities for the manufacture OF choice brands Oh
-four, Is received at this point in large quantities
direct from the farmers
Gs" Attention is particularly called to the Ia; t
that coal and co,persge-two important Items
are as cheap here us at any point on the sesoosrd
and the nearness to all the Eastern markets and
the seat of Government make this one OF the best
locations in the country.
Application for lease can be made either by
letter or in person to
GREEN s. WISE, Real Estate Agents,
nv 26-eolm Alexandria, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-11

EORGE McBURNEY s. SON,
Dealers in
CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY GROCE-
RIES, WINES AND LlQUORS, Dn
ENGLISH and SCOTCH ALE and BRO w n
STOUT.
Also EASTERN and POTOMAC HERRING
and AlACKEREL.
NOS, 1866 AND 40 KING STREET,
washington Hall i3ulldng,)
Alexandria, Va.
Orders promptly y'flled. mn 3l-tl
NEW STORE.
+. G. SWA1NE
Wouldin form his friends and the public gener.
slly that he has leased the store on the corner OF
Cameron and Royal streets, q. Q. Milburn,s 4 old
stanG) and will keep in connection with the
Croce~y, Liquor and Commission store, No. ~
Roya! street, u frst-class
FAMILY GROCERY,
where csn be found Al Ill times fresh Roll But,
ter, Poultry, Eggs, Hominy. Besns, Dried
Fruits Potatoes, Canned Peaches, Pineapple,
T. maoes and Corn, &C., Sc Call and exam
ino fob
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BOOTS IND SHOES.

T AIDES ROMAN TIES and SHOES, en-.
At WADDEY's, "A King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-11

CoAA' COAL, ooAN'
To arrive and on wharf full stock o.
Lyken's Valley Red Ash Coal.
Lorberry Red Ash Coal.
Shamokin Coal.
Horny Clay Mine Coal.
Lee Mine White Ash Coal
Delano Mine While Ash Coal.
LIehigh White Ash Coal.
Locust Mountain Coal
Chesnut Red Ash Coal.
Chestnut White Ash Coal.
West Virginia Coal.
Cumberland Coal.
All of the best quality, and for sale al lowest
market rstcs-2240 lbs to the ton.
Orders left ut 81 King street wi be promptly
attended to. w. A. SmooI,
~ lO-tf Shoots wharf, foot of Princess st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-11
H.(IOE IND COTL.

COAL COAL
We have now on hand and are constantly re-
ceiving at our wharf and storage yards, foot OF
Queen streets, all the best GOALS known to
this market We name in part:
LYkEN'S VALLEY.
SHAMOKIN and EAST FRANKLIN LOR-
BERRY RED ASH. rr,y
JOHNS, from EAGLE VEIN COLL Ek !.
The celebrated CONTINENTAL and HA-
EEL DELL, from the Goodrich Colliery' es-
teemed the best in the market.
And LEE and STANTON WHITE Ash
NTHRACITE COAL, Of Steamer, Broken,
Egg Stone and Nut sizes: ,n,, AM,
Also, GEORGES CREEK CUMBERLAND
COAL. ,,,n 1Uoor
Hav;np annie SPACE, each variety Of Coal is
kept distinct from that of Others, and is es-
pecally prepared for family USE Yards ioor-
ed and Coal sent out we'll screened and free from
slate, 224O lbs to tho ton. Orders left wlth
Messrs. Glsrridge s. Grigg corner hIng :; snd ad
T. J. MEHAFFEY y CO.,
jy1 Wharf and Yards foot Of Queen st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-11
QKOCER RIES.

JIM. +. BROOKES,
DEALER IN
FINE AND FANCY GROCESlES,
Alexandria, Virginia.
ne Special attention given to the seleGtlon
TEAS. COFFEf;S and FAMILY FLOUE.
iy loft
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-11

LADIES' PARLOR s. TOILET SLIPPERS
Ladies French Kid Broadway, Ladies Last
ing Broadway, Turkey Morocco Broadway,
French Kid Toilet, Cashmere Toilet Lasting
Toilet, Serge and Carpet Slippers, IN every style
and quality,
At WADDEY'S, "a King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-11

LADIES LASTING BOOTS.
A large stock with great variety OF new
styles, beautiful and very cheap,
AT WADDEY'S, "a King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-11
NEW GOODS AT G. G.. BERKY'S.

CPECIAL ATTENTION is called to the
y great bargains olere in FURS, CAR
PETS, PORTMONAIES, &c, al
PKETZFELDER u BENDHElMS
Popular Dry Goods Store,
dec % la King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-11

MISSES FINE BUTTON BOOTS.
AT WADDEY'S "A King street
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DRY GOODS.

DAMECE, PUCHY AND LLAMA LACE
~ JACKETS.
Another large invoice at oo,c
nv . d. l.. WITMEk CO'o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-11

NEW STYLES LADIES CATERS,
At WAUDEY'S, "A King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-11

BURTS FINE SHOES,
FOR LADIES, MISSES AND CHILDREN,
At WADDEY'S, "a King street.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-05
VINEGAR BITTERs.
1r 7. Walkers California Vim

Or. 7. Walkers California VIM
egar BitterS are a purely Vegetable
preparation, made chiefly from the ma
tive herbs found on the lower ranges OF
tie Sierra Nevada mountains OF Call1or-
MIA. the medicinal properties OF winch
are extracted therefrom without the use
of Alcohol. The question is almost
daily asked, "What is the cause of the
UNPARALLELED success of VINEGAR BIT
TERs?' Our answer is, that they remove
the cause of disease, and the patent re-
covers his health. They are the great
blood purifier and life giving prlnclple,
q perfect Renovation and lnylgoratof
of the system. Never before in the
history of the world has medicine been
compounded possessing the remarkable
qualities of VINEGAR BITTERs in healing the
sick of every disease man is her to. They
are a gentle Purgative as well as rome;
relieving Congestion or Inflammation OF
the Liver and Yisceral Organs, J" Bilious
Diseases.
The properties of DIR. WAIkER'S
VINEGAR BITTERs are AperIent, Dianh"retio'
| Carminative, Nutritious, Laxative. blH.et'
sedativc, Counter Irritant, Sud"ritic, A';e'a
| tive, and Anti Bilious
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-05

other and then another, and then every
month or two 90 and inspect them and see
how things have turned out. You come to
the first one and you smile You had
nearly forgotten it, and yet it had power at
the time to put you down and make you lie
on your back like puppy with his feet in
the air and his tail wagging. How many
men there are that lie down SO. Well,
they amt killed after ALL But when they
get up how few there are when the next
trouble comes that can say The Lord
help me. My strength is of God; I am
fearless He has said, I will never leave
thee : so / may boldly say, The Lord is
my helper; / will not fear what man may
do unto me- These promises of God
they ought to be the rod and staff. Oh
lead us when we are called towalk into the
dark valleys, even into shadows of death.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-05

To these three medicines DR.. J. H. Schenck OF
Philadelphia, owes his unriyalled success in the
treatment Of Pulmonary Consumption. The Pull
monte Syrup ripens the morbid matter in the lungs
nature throws it of by an easy expectoratlon, for
viii throw it of, and tn patient has rest and the
lungs begin to heal.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-05

Pages Climax Salve, Family
blessing for 25 cents.
1t heals without a scar. No
family should be without it.
WeWarTant it to cure Scrofula
Sores, Salt Rbeum, ChiIblains,
Sore Breasts or Nipples, Burns,
Scalds, Cuts, and Sprains.
1t has been used over twenty
years, without enc failure.
Ithas no parallel-haEing per-
fectly eradicated disease, and
healed after all other remedies
had failed. 1t is a compound of
Arnica with many other Extracts
and Balsams, and putup in larger
bOxesfOr thesame price than any
other Ointment.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-05
MOFFAT'S LIFE PILLS
and
PHOENIX BITTERS.

The Most Successful Medicines
in the World.
Established in 1885, by one of
our Most Eminent Physicians.
and now used throughout North
and South America, with more
pleasing results than any other
Medicine in cases of diseased
Liver, Blood or Skin, Indiges-
ton, COstiveness, Bilious Corr
plants, Rheumatism, and Fever
and Ague.
Thousands Of certificates are
in our possession, giving detailed
accounts of perfect CURES effect
eddy these invaluable Medicines.
They regulate the System and
put all the functions of the body
III healthy condition.
tg~ Sold by Druggists everywhere.
j. P. MILLS, Sole Proprietor,
So Liberty Street, New York.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-05

Schencks Mandrake Pills act upon the liver, re-
moving all distractions. relax the ducts of the gall
bladder the bile starts freely and the liver is
relieved the stools Will show what the Pills do
nothing has ever he"- rented except calomel "a
deadly poison winch is very dangerous TO unless
with great care) that will unlock the gall bladder
and the secretions of the liver like Schcnk s
Mandrake Pills.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-05

DIR. Schenck and his son, j. H Schenck, Jr-, NJ D.
are professionally their store, Northeast corner Of
Sixth and Arch streets, Philadelphia, every Saturday.
All advice given free of charge but for thorough
examination by the Respirometer the price is IS.
This instrument will detect the slightest movement
ofthe respiratory organs; by it can be readily de-
termined whether the disease is tubercular, bron-
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-05

ssDSYC HOMANCY, OR SOUL CHARMING. =
i How either sex may fascinate End gain the
love and affections OF any person they choose. in
stanty This simple mental requirement all cal
possess, free, by mail, for 25 cents together with
Marriage Guide, Egyptian Oracle, Dreams, Hints
Ladies. a queer book. 100000 sold. Address
WILLIAM & co, Publishers, Philadelphia,
National Republican., 1874-07-09

Chas, A. Schneider, Chas. Edmonston, Geo.
@. jackson, N, Watkins, j. w. Barker, O. W.
Thorn, g. E. Kirk, Fred. Koones, VIM. n !.
Mlnnix, j. ". orme, Frank Hume and Adolf
Cluss.
On motion of Mr.. Clark, the chair was au-
thorized to sppoint committee of five to pre-
pare constitution, bylaws, &C., for the gov
pointed Messrs. Chas. T. Peck, j. e. Miller,
Chss: EdmOnstoD, Clifford Arrick and Jesse
B. Wilson.
Before adiourning Mr.. Clagett related the
incidents Of pleasant interview he had with
the Commissioners yesterday morning. He
stated TO them that the bona Jfds property hold
ers Of Washington proposed forming an asso-
citation which would sustain them If right, and
"go for them" If wrong. The Commissioners
BY the law, and would az all times be glad to
confer with the taxpayers. He had stated to
them Circumstance which involved the ex-
penditure Of $500, ,000-the work of the North
ern Liberty market commission. The Commis-
sioners had assured him that the work should
not progress another step until It. was investi-
gated. He had thus nailed that illegal expen-
diture-illegal because, with the Board of Pub
lie Works, that commission had been abolished.
The Commissioners were determined to stand
between the citizens and wrong. We wanted
more active, energetic men, ike Columbus
Alexander, whose likeness should be put in
bronze by the citizens of Washington. We
should not fear the ghost of the Board of Pub
lie Works. True, It was fitting around, but
could do US no harm. We had many things
to watch. and we should have committees to
attend TO these matters. We should have
frauds investigated, and go for the men that
committed them. 1t was herculean task,
but we should watch oil the time, until we got
fully out OF the slough and mire. He believed
the Commissioners would do what was right.
After further remarks by DR.. Snodgrass, the
meeting adjourned until tomorrow evening.
National Republican., 1874-07-09
RLAcR AYD FVARTS.

A writer, speaking of William NJ. Evarts
and jeremiah s. Black, says: "At these the
two bright particular stars are William NJ.
Evarts and Jeremiah 8. Black. Two of the
most eloquent jurists in the country, full Of the
results of dry, hard study, ever at labor con-
Quoting the grayest cases in the highest courts,
the way they unbend at a dinner and enjoy
themselves is really remarkable. They appear
two boys let loose from school, quite as full of
fun as boys, with the entire abandon that
marks that class. No two men are less alike
in appearance, characteristics and qualities.
Mr.. EVarts is q tall, slender gentleman, with a
long, thin face, indicating the most delicate Of
organizations. Careless IN his dress, he car
ries, stuck over his head like an extinguisher,
the most shocking old plug hat ever worn by
a gentleman. HIS turn of mind at an enter
tainment, as his face Indicates, runs more in
wit than humor. His clear utteTances seldom
raise q laugh, but linger upon the mind Ike
the most delicately-haYored old wine upon the
palate. Judge Black, on the contrary, is q
huge gentleman by the side of Mr.. Evarts,
with rounded shoulders, and one of those
broad heads that one expects to find in a
justice, and q grave face, where the thick,
shaggy brows oVeThang the thoughtful gray
eyes that have sly, merry twinkle in them
when the humor comes out, and this is all that
indicates enjoyment. But coming from such q
source, 1t is so unexpected and so grotesque
that It gives point TO the fun no mere descrip-
ton can do justice"
National Republican., 1874-07-09
A TPAJH TALE.

The death of Prince Alexander Wittgenstein,
of Germany, has revived many romantic and
tragical incidents in bis checkered life. Among
the rest that concerning the untimely death
of his son, Prince Adolph, richly gifted and
genial youth, is the most noteworthy. The
boy was exceedingly fond Of painting, was a
tolerable poet, and possessed one Of the most
remarkable tenor voices ever Gagged in human
throat. UnhappIly, he was seized with pas
sion for gambling, that popular vice Of Ger
many; and, after squandeTing thousands of
dollars at the faro-table, his father took the
harsh step of publishing in the papers that he
(the father) would no longer be responsible
for his sons debts, and concluded by disinher-
iting him.
Prince Adolph tbereupon went 10 Berlin, and
studied music with the intent TO adopt 1t as q
profession. Ullman, hearing Of the wonderful
sweetness and capacity Of his voice, engaged
him to make a tour 70 America, paying him
large sums in advance, which the prince inme-
diately proceeded TO lose In play. The unfor-
tunate young man did not live to reach America,
but died during the voyage, in the arms Of the
impressario-h is supposed of sea-sickness.
He was but little above thirty years Of age at
the time of his death. Since then the Castle
Of Wittgenstein has been empty, for his mother
deserted the husband who had sent her son TO
a premature death, and his tWin-brother re-
fused ever after 70 lcok on the face Of the un-
natural father. Thus the wealthy Prince
Alexander, once honored and beloved, died
alone, unattended and unmourned by Q single
member of his family.