davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1874-04-05
parched dosert-wanderer to the moss~brim1ned
spring that slept under the feathery boughs of
Y111r1a

parched dosert-wanderer to the muss- -brim1ned
spring that slept under the feathery boughs oi
stately palms.
Not only shall they be fitted here BY you to go
still be over them. and your influence be theirs
to aid in procuring work in which they are
skilled and diplomas or certificates given bv
the institution shall be passport to profitable
and desirable positions. It must be clear to
your mind. as to mine, that this will be- in every
day to your daughter.-the sheltered, petted
birdie whose wants and whims are gratifed ere
they are expressed,-a it came to me,
when riches have taken to themselves
hands, that would ever have projected
'in life, Lid folded over 3 pulseless heart, when
the friends OF other and brighter days stand
aloof, and extend at best aud most but pity !;
when she will CRY, III her anguish and desolation,
What shall do7 Where shall so for help
tluence no,o With the money and influence OF
other fathers and mothers, and erect home
TINT shall stand some day, perhaps, between her
and misery, want, and ruin. There is no reason
why this may not be SO, If only our thinking men
and women will interest themselves in the mat
ter. and our earnest, practical men and women
will tako it in hand; but ne must 1corE as we'll
as think and talk I know money is scarce now;
but you get appropriations from tie Govern
ment for anything in the world that you want
Ileul 1oI,-Nuy uOt lof lula CU 1ar Ad private
funds and resources are concerned, if you want
the means to build church or theatre that
costs half million, you raiHe it,-why not raise
aquarter Of the same amount for this really
needed object2
With one half the money there is now invest
ed in churches, and the other half in projects OF
this kind, We should be d far bottor, richer,
wiser people than now,-at least If ne may be-
lieve tho teachings Of the dear Savior we profess
to follow. AS it is, the world points to two
things which flourish sido BY side: Our extraya-
gantly magnificent churches thnt rival St.
Peters, and our sinks OF iniquity, that rival the
world. The very spires that point hoayenward
cry up to the Throne OF God against the facility
with which we carry on, and the art with which
wo gloss over and apologize for, tue very vices
NC preach (or hire others to) against so elo-
quently. Let our young city, that sits queen
on her throne beside the blue lake, crown her
self right royalty by erecting and putting into
active operation. an institution OF this sort and
she will have reared monument TINT will do
her honor for all time, aud g Her daughters will
rise up and call her blessed"
GARNET 3. FREEMAN.
, 1874-04-05

as you do in that article. For instance, the
man who says. "H tile saloons are not closed
in year, ae is prepared to be an Atheist. !"
He is not prepared to be, ,-he is enc al
ready. Does God always answer orlr pray
ers just in the way we esk him to? !?
We know he does not. Take one instance: Z:
When We ask for our loved ones life, anu ho
grants them life IMMORTAL, "even length Of
days, forever and ever" We know he has
answered US 3; and. when the first blinding shock
is over, We know that the answer was far, far
better than the asking, for them and for Us.
Just 80, it seems to me, is this Womans move
ment It may not result in closing tho sa1ooDs;
but the Lord WILL answer these earnest prayers
for the suppression of this great evil.
1t may not be my way,
It may not be Thy Way;
And yet in His way,
The Lord will provide.
Aud il, instead OF closing the saloons, it strikes
at the root of the evil, and makes our public
mon think more of the subject, and, at future
elections, puts better men in power. shall We not
see the hand OF the Lord, and know that He has
answered us in far better way than we asked 2
And, il there are those who will accept no an
swer but whit comes in their own way, they
already have need to cry out, Lord, save CT
perish! ?" For il their faith will not stand this
test. 1t ia weak indeed.
As to the failure hurting the Church and re-
iEious movements, do not think it possible. It
will, without doubt, weed out al those who are
trying to serve two masters aud are very willing
to so back to the world. But who shall say that
the Lord did not see that His temple needed
purifying, when every denomination is having
it's OWL internal strife2 At any rate, we, who
do see the Lords hand in it, eau afford to wait,
aud lot Him do with the work ''what seemeth to
Him good" READER.
, 1874-04-05
is MGDI0cRlTY MORE SUCCESSFUL THAN
GEnIUS7

Opportunity, not genius or worth, is the great
stepping-stone to success.
The man who is ready to strike at tho right
hour and moment will generally win the object
OF his ambition. It does not appear to make
much difference whether he has brsins OF not. if
he only has
TIE AGILITY
to catch the wheel OF fortune when it comes
around Many man OF genius has gone down
to the grave unknown, because he Was either
little too early, or q Ittls too late, to take the
fortune which moa. men have within their eresn
once in q lifetime.
1t certainly requires considerable energy and
decla'on OF character to be ready to shape
eFents to one's advantage; but it is more On the
med1ocral plane OF business than the high one Of
genius. It ia hard to draw the line between
them; mediocrity fills such broad space be-
tween absolute stupidity and uncommon intel
1ect. We often hear Of book which haa
created sensation in the reading world. and
1eao IL With great expectations, only to find
very commonplace atfair,-the product of soma
~ mec1ocral nlnd, that happened 10 make hit al
the readiest acceptance BY tie world. 4 man
n2s DUE TO announce hinself the greatest living
author, OF the greatest living actor, no matter Il
ne y the greatest living hu1nbug, and be viii
Aoo peop1e 10 s"alloW hl8 blarney, aud take him
At H1s owN VALUATION
Fefnaps one cause Of his success is, that me-
alocfity does not excite jealousy aud antagon-
Lam Ike genius, which wounds the gelf-loye OF
many by it's superiority. Most men haye the
esotism to believe thoy could do az we'll.
Il they only tried, as those whose minds
are on level With their own; they there
1ore @ feel good-natured towards the plucky
fellow who wins fame without brairs or fortune
without industry; it is sort Of follow-feel1ue.
Many OF the insignificant poets contemporary
Win Shakespeare were more popular; and, no
27eataz poets than the immoRtal bard. HBut
, 1874-04-05

From the 4Ne,o York Euezing HAL.
Masculine coats are to DO worn BY the ladies' ID
next summer. They are the invention OF Pill
gat, the only acknowledged rival of Worth in
the French capital
a new necklace is made Of blocks of Roman
gold four inches square, fastened BY chains OF
the gold. They Are unique, hut rather over
whelm1ng-
Our wives, mothers, and sisters are wearing
rests,-real masculine waistcoats,-to be more
explicit. They are made Of. bright-colored allk
OF satin, sud are intended for evening wear AL
kinds of trimming can be used.
Many OF the ladies are disappointed With the
new bonnet. It is q nondescript sort OF An af-
fur, and it is difficult to tell whirh is front and
which ia back. The grapes, grass; and various
flowers give it rurnl appearance, At all events.
Strings, and innumerable yards Of tape {not
aed tapo), form the mode of drarcry with the
spring costumes. Each and every string hns to
be pulled just go far, and tied just high, other
wise yo1-r dress will present ridiculous appear
anco.
--Colored silk handkershiefs are new whim
among the would-bo fashionable denoiselles.
Scarlet and E1ue appear to be the most popular
colora. Tho handkerchiefs are made to " stick
out" from the outside pockets now the rage,
which only goes to prove that they are fashiona-
BILE only 10 show and not to use.
Partisan bouquets Of artificial flowers are
now the rage, and used extensively by ladies at
balls, parties and the opera. They are exquisite,
and, after close inspection. difficult to detect
from natural exotcs. Besides, they are eco
nomical, and that is certainly d recommendation
in these times, at all events.
Among some OF the uitra-fashionables it is
now the correct thing to have curtains Of two
distinct and separate patterns hung at your
drawing-rooul windows. You must DO eure to
have ths shade drawn to enable the neighbors
aud passe1-by to study the new fashion at leis-
uTe
Amber jewelry is shown in many styles and
Designs and, We are assured by those having
large stock On hand, Will be more fashionable
this season than ever before. An amber neck
lace Of the real article s magnificent ornament
with dark dress, but the earrings reflect upon
the face. and we sympathize with Miss McFlim-
scy under the impression that she has the jaun
dice.
The Ulster coat business has been rather
o7erdone tho past winter. Last year they we're
novel aud tood immensely amoug the imitators
Of Beau Dru1nmel, but now the garment is worn
by gamblers, horse jockeys, professional gen
tle1nen. and worse characters. II We are not
mistaken, aud our memory not deceptive, the
Ulster is only wo1n by gentlemen in England
(where it originated) III travelling, or IN tho
country. 4 ''Bwell clad in the Ulster would
create as great sensation on Regent street,
London, IS member of tho Boston clubs in
linen duster and straw hat, on Washington
street, III the middle Of winter
, 1874-04-05
pncCESCtnM

4 roes 1oycd star.
And to It whispered nightly,
Beng 80 fair, Why art thou. love, 70 far.
Qr why go coldly Rh!ne, Who Ehiusst SO bright1y7
Q Basrty, wood and rnpossessed,
O might to this bea,iug i,Taas.
But clasp thee once End :hau die hlest 7n
That star her poets love,
s., ui.dly war1n, made human,
And, leaving for his sake har heaven above,
His star stopped esrthwarsl, and b1canae Woman.
Thou who has wood md h1s. Possessed,
~ lover, answer, which IVES best,
The stars team, or the won4ns breaat7"
~ miss from hezyeu," the man rep}ied.
"A light that drew usy spirit to tt, =
And to the man the rouan s.ghu,
miss from e1rth p4e:n
From " 0szea Etysdllhsn n<ic bpat
, 1874-04-05

which forms the other fabric OF the dress. The
rufdes on the edges of the ehirred bands are
narrowly bound with the maroon elk The bot
tom Of the skirt is bordered from the tablier.
four-lnch ruff1e OF tbs g-enadine on the edge.
The lounce is gathered and beaded By shirfod
band OF grenadlne like the tabler. The polonalse
il quite simple in form, being open IL trout ana
looPed high and far hack on the sides to"ard
the tournure. It is Lined in the waiat, with the
maroon. and is bordered by wido silk lace ex-
act1y matching the tint of the greaadlne; the
lace being headed by very full md deeply
frinsed racling Of the maroon. The polonaiso
had equare, page sleeves, hanging open
fro1ns the shoulder (tr1mmed 20 match
the rest of the garmont) over q very close coat
sleeve Of the maroon, simply bordered about the
baud with full 1-plaiting OF the g1enadine.
Tbs Y neck has fui-plated fraise of the grena-
dine. lined with the silk, and is open 30 low in
front as to require all abundant and fluffy inner.
ruff OF tulle. Az you see, the 1dea OF
this costume is wholly French, though not
wholly in good taste, according to our tanner
tenets. Even Paris las grown demoralizea in
matters OF toiet, ,-siuGering from her war, as we
did from ours, and has almost come to believe
that to be striking is to be elegant. But, what
ever We think of the combination; the above is
q very good model Of its kind.
THE LATEST CAPRICE
in acomparati1rly- -lnlmportant matter is crepe
de-C Chino scarf froEa half to th1ee-quarters Of a
yard wide and three to four yards lopg. It
should be bordered on three sides by a matching
fringe, and should itself match the color OF the
dress- trimming. When ordinarily worn in the
house, or in the street, it is gathered
in graceful pIalts on the shoulders,
and sometimes in the middle OF the
back. The ends are frequently crossed on the
bosom, and spreading out fat, pass under the
arms, and are caught together behind Oh the
tournure. When worn with evening dress, the
scarf is used as an apology for al overskirt, the
rnfringed edge being fastened By few skillfnl
plaits to the belt in front, aud tic ends carried
back and tied loosely over the train. The scarf
is prettier and more effective in this form than
in the other, FUHDELoW.
, 1874-04-05

There was row in the London Court Of Aldes
men fortnight ago. AID. Sidney began it y. =.
wanting to know why the reports Of the a!l
tom, by the acting eword-bearer instead OF tn
senior Sheriff. Aid. aud Sheriff Wteathana r.
pliods apparently With some asperitT, thas =:
had nothing to do with the gaols, and thas ~ 'e
objected, on principle, to having anTthlng
do with tho reports Aid. Sir II. ". CaIc:1a
called attention to the fact that the Shsra'
violating every precedent" WAS in ps;o 1nosn'
Jog dress instead OF his official custume. 1ne
Sheriff retorted that the Aldermen had been
summoned to meet the Lord-dayor and sheras
"in their violet gowns" yet not one OF then
WIS CARRIED In that manner This seeBas to ha'e
been settler for tho Aldermen, as the rnattes
OF the prison returns was referred 10 the
Committee On Privileges, and other hnslnes'
taken up.
, 1874-04-05
Dio.

Dio Lewis is not up to the work OF the ten :1
perance 1nen in Boston. He Is not pfo11G6aF
tonist, and in recent lecture be said pro1sp
tory law could not DO enforced in Boston Do.
cause men would not iool upon tho keeper ~
the Parker House "as the same as hoIks
thief Promptly the preaiding officer, ":
sheate, stepped to the front. He said be ~ IT,.
prohibitionist, and be ''kne. that prohibition,
lists locked upon the selling of glnss of besta :
of cider Is being woraa thxn the ssaaiioe g.
bQ11a."
, 1874-04-05

To tie Editor of The Chicago Tribune;
S1H: I would hko to say one vord ia reply to
an editorial in a recent issae OF tn. TRIBUNE.
called "a Word of Warning" On fist reading,
it seemed so plausible. But. in reading it over,
eaT that it was undoubtedly written by one OF
the doubling Tnomases,-o who Lays out bis
work, 0aen asks the Father to sanction it. and if
the work is not carr;ed out and the answer given
in his way. cries out, ttThere ia no God" just
go, 1t seems 10 me, are Soma Of those who talk
, 1874-04-05
THE NEED OF SACRIFICE.

Unto each man his handiwork, unto each his cro4u,
Tho jus: fate gives;
Whose takes the worlds life him, and hia own h1
down,
He, dying 10, ,llyes.
Whoso bears the whole noayice8s Of the v1un2a
worlds weight,
An.l puts 1t by,
It Il we'll with him suffering, though b facs Er1ai
fate;
How shou1the DIET
Seeing death has no part in him any more, 10 prFu
Upon his hrad; r.
He has bought his etetnitJ with littls bong
And ia not dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-26
BY +. A. kerby,

[Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer: ,,r
DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
ID from r. W. Robinson to me, dated June
2Sd, 1873, and of record in the Clerks office of
the Corporation Court for the city of AleXan-
dris, liber No. 3, page 245, shall, on the 18th
day of April, 1874 at y oclock M, in front OF
the Royal street entrance Of the Market house
that certain LOT OF GROUND, with the t1s:aA1
twc-story BRICK TENEMENT thereon. azSg l
situated on the south side of Wolfe street. 81 feet
east Of its intersection with the east line of Co.
lumbus street, and running thence east on Wolfe
street IL fcet thence west in line parallel with
Columbus street lOOxlG feet inches; thence
west with line parallel with Wolfe street Ii ft
thence north with line parallel to Columbus st.
1O0xl6 feet inches, to the beginning.
Terms OF Sale: One-fourth cash, or note Sc
cured by satisfactory endorsement at + months,
with interest at per cent the remainder pay pay
at s per cent, or sooner il so desired by the pur-
chaser, secured by the bond of the purchaser
and deed of trust on the property. All costs
of transfer to be paid by purchaser
rnh 12.eots H c. SLAYMAkER Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-26
By Green e. Wise,

Real Estate Agents and Auctloneers.l
nESIRABLE RESIDENCE ON PRINCE
~ STREET FOR SALE AT PUBLIC
AUCTION-By virtue of decree of the Circuit
Court for the county Of Fauquier, Va, made at
its April term, 1863 in the suit Of Washington
vs.. Washington, the undersigned Commsson-
ers therein named, will offer for sale on WE'D
NESDAY, the 18th day Of April, 1874, by pub
lie auction at II o'clock M, in front of the Man
sion House Hotel, in the city Of Alexandra.
Va, that desirable THREE STORY BRICK
DWELLING HOUSE, situated on the ffssA
south side of Prince street, between Co Rlsal
lumbus and Alfred, and now occupied by Gen.
Morton Marye. The dwelling contain all the
modern improvements. Possession given on the
first day of May next.
Terms Of Sale: One-fourth Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash on the day of sale; the
residue in equal instalments at one, two ana
three years; the purchaser to execute bonds tor
the deferred payments bearing interest, with
approved personal security; the title to be re,
tained until the last payment is made, or deed
Of trust given and the property subject to resale
at the risk and cost Of tho purchaser in case the
terms of sale are not complied with. Convey
ancing ut the expense of purchaser.
w. ARTHUR TAYLOR,
r. TAYLOR SCOTT,
NH 16-2awts Comm'rs. of Sale
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-26
By Green IL Wise,

one SQUARE OF GROUND, ADJOIN-
" ING TIE CANAL BASIN, FOR SALE
BY PUBLIC AUCTION---By virtue of deed
of trust executed to the subscriber, bearing date
the 10Th of April, 1853, and recorded in llber Q,
No 3, folio 492, OF the land records of Alexan-
dra county, will be offered for sale, by puo,lc
city Of AIcxsndris, Va, at y o'clock NJ: on
SATURDAY, the 18th day of April 1874, q
SQUARE OR TWO ACRES OF GROUND,
in the said city, bounded as follows: On the
north by Montgomery street; on the south by
MsIison street; on the east by Pltt street, ana
adjoins the Canal basin and the lime klns of
Emanuel Francis, esq. The property will be
sold as 3 whole or divided into half-acre lots to
suit the purchasers Terms of sale cash.
w. ARTHUR TAYLOR,
NH 1G-eots Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-26
ssy Green IL Wise,

Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.l
pY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
D to the undersigned " trustee, dated the first
day Of April, 1857, and recorded in Alexandria
shalt proceed on SATURDAY, the llth day of
April, 1874, at i o'clock NJ, in front of the
Mansion House in the city of Alexandria, Va !,
to sell at public auction the following described
LOTS OF GROUND in the said city Of Alex
tndrla, to wit:
No. IA lot on the north side Of King street.
commencing lwcnty-sx feet west OF Prtrick
slrcc;, and running thence westwardly with
King street twenty four feet, thence north hwardly
with y line parallel to Patrick street, one hum
drcd feet, to IN alley, thence eastwardly with u
line parallel 10 King street, twenty-tour feet,
and thence witha straight line to the beginning.
No 2-Also u lot OF ground lying on the north
side Of King street, adjoining the lot first above
described, commencing ut h point twenty-five
feet, west OF Patrick street, and running thence
west, on King street, four feet; thence north,
and parallel to Patrick street, one hundred feet,
to an alley: thence east, tWentysX tcet, or said
alley, TO Patrick street, thence south On Patrick
street, forty feet; thence WcsL and parallel to
King street, twenty-five feet; thence south and
parallel to Patrick street sixty feet to the begin
ming. The ssid lots Of ground are subject to \
rent charge Of thirty dollars per annum, payable
the first OF November annually.
No. 3-AlSo u 10. of ground ut the lntersec-
ton of Water and Wilkes streets at the north
west corncr of said streets being the same lot OF
ground which was conveyed To +. A. Marbury
by deed of bargain and sale, dated the sixth day
Of September, 1852, which said deed is recorded
in the clerks utli of the County Court of Alex.
andra i'll Liber p, No. 3, page 2l4, which said
lot Of ground is subject tou rent charge OF seven,
teen dollars per annum rs described in deed
from John 5. RacIle and wife, to William \:
Moore, dated the2lst Of July, 1851, and recorded
in said court in Llbcr NJ, No 3, page 421.
Terms Of sale: Cash.
FRANCIS L. SMITH,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-26
ESy Groom a, Wise.

[Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.l
VALUABhE REAL ESTATE AT PUB
Y Lie AUCrI DN.-By virtue Of deed of
trust from j. VI. NJ Conrad, w. +. Mason and
john f Morris purtncrs, trading under the firm
name of Conrad, Mason and Morris, dated the 9th
duy otAuvust 1872, to Francis l.. Smith and Law
renee B. Taylor, The undersigned us surviving
trustee, upon the application OF one Of the par
ties secured by said ecd of trust, will expose tor
sale by public auction, on SATU RDA1, the
18th day of April 1874, at y NJ. Of that day, in
front Of the Mansion House in the city OF Alex
undra, Va the following property, to wit:
certain piece or parcel OF GROUND, lying and
being in the city OF Alexandria and State OF
Virginia, with all the buildings, machinery and
fixtures thereon, known as the AlcXandria Dis
tiery,' the said lot Of ground being thus bound
ed: Beginning at point on the west side of
Union street, at the north line of the lot of
ground formerly Hepburns, believed to be
eighty eight feet to the north of Princess street,
and running thence northwardly with Union
street, iifty-two feet, and three and threefourth
inches, to Hunter line, thence westerly, paral
lei with Princess street one hundred forty feet,
to u court twenty feet WIDE which connects with
Nh alley leading into Princess, thence south
wardly with said court, and parallel with Union
street, the length OF the first line thence with
straig hit line to the beginning, with right of way
oy cr and the use of said court and alley rs ap-
pl,rtcnanccs to said lot Of ground.
Terms of sale: Cash.
FRANCIS L. SHIISH,
NH 25-ts Surviving Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-26
By Green a. Wise,

TReal Estate Agents and Auctoneers.l
OOMMISSIONEKS SALE OF VALUA-
" BILE BRICK DWELLING AND LOTS
OF GRoUND-By virtue Of decree of Il! the
Corporation Court for the city OF Alexandra idn1
Virginia, rendered at its October term, 1873, in
the suit of d. s. Gwin VS.. D. 5. Delaplsne, the
undersigned, commissioners therein named, VIII
offer for sale, by public auction, on WEDN ES-
DAY, the 18th day of March, 1874 at twelve
o'clock M, in front of the Market House, on
Royal street, in the city of Alexandria, Va, the
BRICK DWELLING and LOTS OF tHzss
GROUND, situated on the west side -HEkl4
Fairfax st, eet between Prince and Duke SIS,
for more particular descri ption OF which and
any other information relative thereto apply TO
Green & Wise or the commissioners-subiect to
y deed of trust in favor of 9. 7. Shaw for
slz9l 21 with interest from February 4th, ISL;
from 25th day of December, 1873 and in addi-
ton enough to pay costs Of suit and expenses OF
1874, as to S323 IS of the purchase money, and
as to the residue on such terms as D. 5. Della
plane, the defendant in said suit, may agree to.
c. Z. STUART, Comm'r RS.
feb lots GEO. WALKER of sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-26
.HUCTIO.V Stiles.
ByF A. Kerby. AuctiOneer.

DUBLIC SALE OF FVALUABLEH HOUSE
i HOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE.
On FRIDAY next March 9th. 1874, at ten
o'clock a. m., the undersigned will sell, at pub
lie auction, at Theological Seminary, in Fairfax
valuable Furniture, belonging to the estate Of
the late Dr. Sparrow, consisting in part of Feath-
er Beds, Mattresses, Blankets, Spreads, Bolsters
and Pillows, Spring Bedsteads, Bureaus, Ward
robes, Extension Dining Tables, Tableware, &C.
Also Cooking Stoves and Utensils, and many
other articles found in well furnished dwell
ing.
Terms cash on delivery.
NH 2l-ts FRANCIS A. KERRY.