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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-13
New York Bank Statement.
Canada.

TORONTO, Feb. l3.-The adjourned debate
on the amnesty question was resumed last
night. An amendment in favor Of complete
amnesty was voted down. Mr. Mckenzie $
resolution was then carried. The resolution
recommends amnesty to all except Riel. LcpiDe
and Odonohuc, who are to be banishcd for FIVE
wears,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-13
Distress in .enncSsee.

New York, Feb. ia special dispatch
from Nashville, says: A letter was received
here yesterday from l46 colored persons resid
ing 10 the 9;h District OF rutherford county,
announcing that at many points they are suffer
iug from starvation. Ihc whites are not in a
much better condition, and are therefore not
able to render them any assistance. This Is
caused by the drough of last season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-13
The Markets..

NEW YORK, Feb. l3.-The Posts financial
says: In the money market cali loans are
quoted 2>3 per cent and prime mercantile paper
4a6 per cent"
NEw YORK, Feb. l3.--Stocks dull Money
q. Gold l4t. Flour dull and heavy. Whest
BALTIM RE, Feb. lS.-Virginis is, peelers
81 Virginiss, consolidated, 54s W est Vas l0t
Cotton quiet, but firm; low Diddlings 15al55
Flour steady aud firm. Wheat dull and heavy:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-13

No. Western amber l23 No do III No. 3
do ll5; No. Western red 40; No do lloa
llG; No. 3 do ll3 Pennsylvania red 49, Ma
ryland red llOul2O; do. amber l25; do. white
ll0sl25 Corn quiet and steady Southern
white 77a79 Southern yellow 76a>U; Western
mixed II. Oats dull and unchanged. Rye dull
and unchanged. Hay dull and unchanged.
Provisions quiet, but firm. Coffee steady and
unchanged. Wkiskey quiet; sales of Western
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-13
III re.

ST.. Louis, Feb. 49, Railroad passengers
report that sixteen business houses were burn
ed in Independence, Mo-, Thursday night.
There is no telegraph Office there and parlicu
lars are not obtalDable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-13

NEGRO PAUpERs. The Mayor aud the Over
seers of the Poor are beseiged by negro pau
pcrs, applying for wood and provisions, most
Of whom have come to the city within the last
few years, and as the common instincts Of ha-
manly will not allow their appeals to De dis
regarded, the poor people Of the city, those
bern and raised here, or who have been here
long enough to have their claims recognized,
and for whose assistance the appropriations by
Council are made, are deprived Of what really
belongs to them, in order that it may be be-
slowed ulon triAug worthless vagabons, whose
labor, at fair wages, is urgently, wanted by the
farmers in the country, but who, too lazy to
work jor their living, lounge about the grog-
geries and iufest the Mayors and Magistrates
Offices and court rooms during the day, and
exc out what their begging don supply, by
theviug during the night. The Jail and work
house are filed with such characters, and re-
turn TO the whipping post will probably be the
only corrective OF the existing evil.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-13
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. G., February l3.
SENATE

WASHINGTON, D. G., February 3.
SENATE.
The Senate, to day, agreed to House reSolu-
ton for printing extra copies OF the revised
statutes of the United States.
Also House bill with amendments for the
extension of Hygea Hotel building at Fortress
Monroe
The House bill correcting inaccuracies and
amending the new revised code was then con-
sidered at length.
The District Government bill was next taken
up.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House OF Representatives passed the
bill for the relief of certain northern creditors
whose claims south were contiscatcd 10y the
Confederate government.
The House then proceeded with the consd-
GRAFTON IF reports from committees
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-13
Weather Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Is, II a. N.
For the Middle States, stationary or rising
barometer, north and west winds, partly cloudy
and clear weather, with higher temperature Oh
the Middle Atlantic coast
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-13

IHLEvlNG. -Thieying of all sorts is 90 the
Increase, and nothing out of sight is safe.
Wooden sidewalks and cuIverts stand 20 chance
whatever, and the upper coal wharf is rapidly
disappearing il consequence of the raids tina,
are nightly made upon it. The country is full
ol wood, and the farmers want labor, but there
are 10 eeemosynary institutions 10 the country,
aud people who live there have to work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-13

Mrs Jones, how is your health this morning !?
Thank you. madam, much improved. | bought
a bottle of Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup last night
and after the first dose my cough was checked.
| slept we'll, and have not coughed once this
morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-13
Fairfax CO., febl2-wts

VALUABLE WOOD LAND FOR SALE
Y IN FAIRFAX CO.-By virtue of the de-
cree of the Circuit Court OF Fairfax county, en-
tered at Febru'ry term, 1875, in the suit of j.
Il. Barker against j., 81. barrow, | shall on
MONDAY, the 18TH day of March, 1875, (court
4ay) in front of the door of the Court House of
said county, sell, to the highest bidder, at public
auction, all that TRACT OR PARCEL OF
LAM belonging TO the defendant, containing
2l2 acres. This land lies about three n.ies
south Of Burke's Station, adjoining the lands of
Began, Murphy, &C., and is nearly al in pines
and wood, stfording fine oppor: unity to those
engaged in the wood business for a valuable
and profitable investment desiring to
view the property are referred to John G. Mar
shall. Esq. At the above named station.
Terms of sale: 80 much cash in hand as will
pay the cost of suit and expenses of sale, and
the residue in three equal annusl payments &c
bear interest from the day of sale, to be secured
BY the notes Of the purchaser, with good per-
sOnal security and retention Of title until ths
lust payment is made.
THOMAS MOORE,
Commissioner of Sale.
OF rfo fab11-mts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-13
Fairfax CO.. feb1.
Ry r. A. KerbY.

Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer.
NECUTOR'S SALE OF A LARGE
u STOCK OF VALUABLE HARNESS,
&c, consisting in part of Gentlemens and La
dies Riding Saddles, Single and Double sets Of
Harness, Gold and Silver mounted, some very
handsome; large lot of Whips, Horse Collars,
Pillow and Cart Harness, Horse Covers, Hslters,
Grths, Horse Brushes and Currying Combs,
Show Cases and lot Of Leather; also large
stock of Saddlers' Hardware, &c. The above
stock of goods belong to the estate of George w.
Eve, decd, and will be sold al public auction,
on TUESDAY, the 23d day of February, 1875,
(Stewsrts Building) Sale to commence at ten
o clock a. M, and continue from day to day un-
I'll the entire stock is disposed of.
Terms cash on delivery.
G. BOYD BARRETT.
feb lO-eots Executor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-13
f5iG & GSGSS.

NOTICE-0ur very large stock of DRESS
~ GOODS we want u sell out very much.
AS our assortment is good srd we will make the
prices to su.t the times We hope to dispose of b
large quantity Of them to make Way for Spring
purchases.
FED , D. T. WILMER CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-13

HE peculiar finish of the Elmwood collar
III .L KS 1t thoroughly perspiration proof With
ing. N0' WAC - WYNN ~o1''A''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-13
AUCTIOJT SHLES.
GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
~ N n LANGLEY IN FAIRFAX CO.

GALE VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
~ NEAR LANGLEY, IN FAIRFAX CO.
Pursuant to the decree of the Circuit Court of
Fairfax county, entered at February term, 1876,
and DEGREES before entered, in the suit of W.
Powell use Gunnelps receivers, and the same
use of Hunt and Stone vs. NJ. J. Worster and
others, the undersigned will On MONDAY the
18th day of March, 1875. (court day. sell to the
highest bidder, at public SALE before the door of
the Court House of said county, all the
REAL ESTATE of which the late James A.
Nelson died seized Except that allotted to his
widow as dower) continuing sbou: 100 acres, 2
roods and "a poles, which will be sold in two
lots, the quantity in each lot to be given at sale,
but estimated to be seventy and thirty acres re-
spectively. This land lies immediately on the
Falls Bridge Turnpike, about three miles west
of Langley and adjons Mskal and others-is Of
good quality and desirable property.
Terms # sale: So much cash as will be re-
quired to pay the costs and expenses of sale and
The residue i'll three equal annual payments to
be secured by t notes OF the purchasers with
good personal security and retention of title un-
til the last payment is made.
H. W. THOMAS,
THO. MOORE.
Commissioners of Sale
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-13
feb lO-eots

GERGEANTS SALE-By virtue of execu-
- tons directed and delivered to me, have
levied on the GROCERIES, etc, at the store Of
George L. Seaton Il Bro, No. l79 King street.
and will expose the same at public suction, on
FRIDAY, the 18th day OF February, 1876, at II
o cl ok a. M, at said store. Terms of sale cash h.
feb .eots j. NJ. STEUART, late City Sergt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-13
I nom ESTES.

Calicoes. Cctlons, &c, received this 18th in
slant. A large stock, and will be sold as cheap
rs The claapcst.
jan rs d. +. WILMER co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-13

ARREST OF A GANG OF THIEVES. The po-
lice succeeded, last night, in etf"cting the arrest
ola gang OF negro thieves who have been operat-
ing IN this city for sometime past. Their names
are Addison Washington, John Laws, Anthony
Grant and Slas Harris, and with them white
woman named Bridget Travis, accused OF re-
ceiviug their plumber. 10 the latters house,
near the Fairfax street depot, was found some
pork supposed to belong to the lot lately stolen
from Mrs Stonne. and some tobacco stolen
from the store Of Warren 4 Moore. Anthony
Grant turned States evidence and he was dis
CHARGED: John Laws was sent Jill for Court,
aud will probably go to the penitcntlary, as
thisis the second offence of which he has been
proved guilty; Addison Washington was put
on the chain gaug for three months, and Silas
Harris is held for further examination. This
gang robbed Mr.. Barnheim's store last We'd
uesiay night, attempted to pass counterfeit
money night before last, and are supposed to
have been engaged in the late chicken and ball
robberies committed in this city.
SLElGHING.- King street yesterday evening,
last night and this morning, was rendered
lively by the numerous sleghs that were upon
it, and by the crowds that assembled on the
side walks to watch them, the Interest being
kept up by the several truts OF speed made oy
the horses attached to some of the rapidly
gliding vehicles. There we're few accidents
the horse at ached to MIR. Germans sleigh
running away twice, yesterday evening and this
morning, aud Mr.. Pulman's sleigh upsettlng
on pile Of ashes and throwing out its lady oc,.
cupants--but no damage resulted from any OF
them.
Among the features Of the sport this morn
Jog Was the appearance of u team Of SIX mules
a canal eam-drawing sled upon which were
a company of Mulligau Guards.
LENr.-The principal feature In church cir
Giles during the past week was the beginning OF
the Lenteo services, or Ash "Wednesday. The
attendance on the part of the members OF those
denominations who observe the penitential sea
son was large, and much interest Was manifest
cd in the services. During the coming week
the services will be conducted in the Catholic
and the Episcopal churches in accordance With
the notice heretofore published.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-13
IN pURsUANCE OF A DEED OF TRUST

IN PURSUANCE OF A DEED OF TRUST
i executed on the 24:h day of December, 1873,
by w. B. Sweeton to me, will sell at PUBLIC
auction, in Warrenton, on the SIXTH DAY
OF MARCH, 1876, tract Of 1875 acres of VAL
LIABLE LAND lying near Thoroughfare sta
ton, in Prince William county, the former res
idence OF Major Robert +. Mason, but now
owned by said Sweeton. The improvements
are excellent consisting of a COMFORTABLE
DWELLING and outbuildings
Terms of Sale: Cash enough to pay the bond
Of said Swee,on for 81, 1895 co. with interest from
December %, 1873, and the residue divided into
three .qual instruments. payable IN one, two and
hree years from day OF sale, with interest, un-
less other terms are desired y said Sweeton
WILLIAM Fl. PAYNE.
Princn William CO. feb l-eota
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-13
Fairfax CO., febl2-Wts

TKUSTEE'S SALE OF 347 ACRES OF
4 HEAVILY TIMBERED WOOD LAND
IN ORIGINAL GROWTH-By virtue of a
deed Of trust executed to me on the 18th day of
March. 1873, by Harrison Freeman, trustee of
Mrs. Frances jackson, 10 secure the psymentto
W. Ii. HUT of three notes, one for five hundred
dollars, and the other two for fife hundred
dollars each, with interest from the 10Th of
March, 1873, | SHALL on TIL ESDAY, the 10th
day of March, 1875, 3. II o'clock m, in front OF
the Mansion House. in Alexandria, soil, at pub.
lie auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, that
lying in Fairfax county, Virginia, near the in
tersection of Pohick Rolling road and Hoes new
road to Occoquan, containing three hundred and
forty. seven ceres, conveyed by VIM. ID. HUT TO
Harrison Freeman, trustee. This Is an exceed
ing valuable tract Of land on accoun: of the large
quantity Of valuable tlmb-r on 1t. For further
information apply to
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND
~ Pursuant to the DEGREES ofthe Circuit Court
of Fairfax county, entered November term.
1856 and february term, 1873, in the suit Of
Dnutt vs. Oiutt, ] shall on the 18th DAY OF
MARCH ensuing Court day in front OF the
door of Fairfax Court House, sell to the highest
bidder, at public sale, all that TRACT ~ OF
seized, containing 2l2 acres. This land lies two
and half miles south Of Fairfax Station and
sdioins the lands OF the late G. A. Arundel and
Others is without improvements bat is desira-
bic for its wood, posts and trees. 1t will be sold
in parcels if desired.
Terms of sale: SO much cash in hand as will
be necessary to pay the costs of suit and ex-
penses of sale and the residue in three equal an
nua! payments to bear interest from the day of
safe and to be secured by the notes of the pur-
chaser with good personal security and reten-
ton of title until the last payment is made.
T. f. BROAD WATER,
Commissioner of Sale.
Fairfax co. feb12-Wts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-13
GO AND CONSULT
MADAME FLORENCE,

THE WONDERFUL SEER AND CLAIR
VOYANT
She is the seventh daughter Of the seventh
daughter She can be consulted ri No. 81 Duke
sire t. between Lee and Fairfax. Gives advice
in all siness matters, telling how to recover
lost or stolen property tells of lovers and ever
tells the name of the person you are to mary
Fec 81. All letters answered promptly by en-
closing 81 and stamp. Hours from a. al. to III
y m. feb low
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-13

ERBS-Ground Thyme, Sage, Savory and
IL narjoram just received BY
ian 10 j. G. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-13

EADBEATERS COUGH SYRUP, in
IL vials, at Dc each, is an article of our own
ma l1e thst we can recommend US being most
desirable preparation for ordinary Coughs
Colds, SC. We have been selling it for u lcng
time and It gives general satisfactory. Also
our well known ANODYNE PICTORIAL, in
bottles, at soc each. A full supply just prepared
i'm y E. S. LEADBEATER s. BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-13

TOFFEES-2O sacks and mats Java and Rio
~ Cotfees just received by
feb 3 J. G. MlLBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-13

FINEST GUNPOWDER, OOLONG and
Il JAPAN TEAS, at
j. C. MILBURN'S,
feb u 10 north Royal street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-13

MORE OF THOSE SUPERIOR SMALL
VNl HAMS just received by
feb II j. u M1LbU I'm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-13

NOTlCE-The Annual Meeting of the Stock -
~ holders of the ALEXANDRIA LIBRA
KY CO. will be held on MONDAY EVLN'G.,
February Is h, at o'clock, in the new rooms Of
the Library, corner Of King and Washington
streets, (over Lunt's Drug Store) A full attend
ance is requested 5. G. NEALE, Prest.
NJ SIAyGuTER. Spcry feb 4-eotd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-13
TO THE LADIES.

DISOS CURE FOR CON6UMPTlUN-At
l. this time, when Coughs and Colds are 50
prevalent, we would again call attention to the
above invaluable Preparation. lthas been used
by hundreds in this vicinity since we have been
the agents for it, and it has always given great
satisfaction Put up in large bottles ut one dol
lar, and small ones AZ fifty cents. The trade
supplied Mt proprietor's rates
feb JANNEY s. CO., 145 King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-13

COAPSl SOAPS!
y have this day received large supply of
Toilet Soaps direct from mandatory. Price
from SC to SOC per cake. Call and examine
w. +. CREIGHTON,
feb II IS King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-13

A PPLE, Peach and Ounce Butter at cost,
n put up nicely in tin buckets for family use
Something delicious. For sale at AZ King st.
feb W. F. BROOKES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-13

Urine GOLDFISH, Smoked Bloaters Suit
L Labrador Herring, No. Mackerel in bbIs
end kits and Nos and 3, large ard medium.
GEO. McBURNEY & son,
ian26 166 and ITO King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-13

90 BUSHELS PRIME B. E. PEAS just
~ received by
feb II j. y. M1LoUh Nm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-13

r AIDES CLOTH CLOAKS-Only few
II let, the late styles. to be closed out st great
reductions. Every article in our large stock to
be sold. .
feb 10 ROBI. u. WOOU.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-13

1000 LBS CHOICE BUCKWHEAT
AOOO FLOUR just received by
j. g. MILBURN,
feb II 10 north Royal street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-13

~ BBLS COAL OIL and bbls Aladdin
~ Security Oil received this day and for
sale at lowest market rates by
feb II JANNEY S co.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-01-07

LooKrxa LIKE A MARaIxD WAx-
Max Adeler has friend nnmed Slim
mer, who deserves pity. He was going
mp TO Reading not long since. and. when
reaching the depot, he happenedto look
IN the ladies' room. A woman sat
there with . lot Of baggage and three
children, and when she saw. Slimmsr
she rushed toward him, and, before ~
could defend himself, she threw her
arms about his neck, nestled her hsad
upon his breast. and hurst into tcars.
Slinauer Va axnase1, ipdignant cone
|f0um0ed, 9na ere hecUu1d nndrutser1uco
for his feelings she exclaimed:
80, Henry, dear Henry! we are uni.
ted at last. Are you wells Is Aunt
Martha still alive Haven't you longed
to see your own Louisa 2"
And she looked into SINNERS face
and smiled through her tears.
Madam" said he solemnly. ''if I
am the person alluded to a. Henry,
permit me to say that you have made
a mistake. My name is Lemuel, have
no Aunt Martha, and don't own q sol-
itary Louisa. Oblige me by letting 20
my coat; it excites remark"
Then she buried her bonnet deeper
into his waistcoat, and began to cry
harder than ever, and said:
20, Henry, how can you treat me 80?
How can You pretend that you are not
my husband 2"
Madam" screamed Simmer. "if
YOU don't cease stopping my shirt boz
som and remove your umbrella from
my corn shall be obliged to call the
police. Let me go, I say"
"The children are here" she persis-
ted. "They recognize their dear faith
er; don't you, children
"Yes, yes" they exclaimed, Its pa;
it's our own dear pa"
And then they grabbed Simmer by
the trowser legs and hung to his coat
tail.
"Womanr" he shrieked. ''this is get
ting serious. Unhand me, I saw T.
And he tried to disengage himself
from her embrace, while the brakemen,
and the baggage masters, and news
boys stood around and said his conduct
was lnfamOuS.
In the midst of the struggle stran-
ger entered with carpet-bag. He
looked exactly like Simmer, and when
he saw his wife in SINNERS arms he
became excited, and foored, Simmer
with that carpet-bag, and sat on him.
and smote his nose. and faromed ON
his head, and asked hir;>w " he mesct.
Simmer was removed on Il stretcher,
and the enemy went off with his wife
and family in cab. He cEled next
day to apologize. His wife had made
the mistake because of SINNERS like
ness to him. And now Simmer wishes
he NAV soon be kicked in the face BY q
mule, so that he will resemble no other
human being in the world.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-01-07
CURED HER.-An old man up

CURED HER.-An old man up in
Connecticut had a poor, cranky bit of
a wife. who regularly once week got
up in the night and invited the family
to see her die. She gave way her
things, spoke her last words, made her
peace with Heaven, and then about
eight she got up in her usual way and
disappointed everybody by going at
her household duties as il nothing had
happened. The old man got sick of it
finally, and went out and got coffin,
a real nice cashmere shroud. a wreath
of immortelles, with Farewell, Mary
Ann" WORKED in, and handful of sill
ver-plated screws. Laying the screw
driver beside the collection, he invited
her to Just holler die once more. ''Do
it." said he, "and in you so, and this
farewell business is over" Mary Ann
is at this moment baking buckwheat
cakes for a large and admiring family,
while they dry apples in the coffin up
in the garret--CorrsspoHdeHce 50. Lou
is Republican.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-01-07

A PETRIrIEp HoNEY-CoMB.-Charles
Warren Stoddart. writing to the San
Francisco Chronicle, says, in describing
a visit to the ruins of Pompeii: II
cannot understand how a people who
are supposed to have been luxurious in
their tastes ever lived in such ridicu-
lously small houses rs are those Of
Pompeii. The bedrooms are like state
rooms, and the stone beds, like berths.
fill the longest side Of the apartment.
There are no garden spots; even the
baths, the crowning luxury of the time,
are small. The Forum and seme few
of the temples, are of more respectable
dimensions, but the resorts of $4,000
people could hardly be less. The pri-
vate life Of the Pompeiians must have
been narrow, meager, and unhealthy.
The gardens without the city probably
afforded their cnly means of recrea-
tion, and 1 wonder how any one who
has once breathed pure air can have
returned to sleep in such miserable
quarters as the Pomreiian bedrooms.
Single partitions between all the hous-
es, no gardens, no open courts save In
the mansions Of the wealthy, and the
glare of the southern sun streaming on
walls glowing with red and yellow paint
such was Pompeii in its best days
No doubt it was brilliant and lively
spectacle, and Bulwer has made the
most of it. 1t seemed TO lie the cor
rect thing to loaf about the place alone
with copy Of Bulwer's Last Days
in my pocket. This / did at a later
date. I frightened the lizards in the
Forum and chased butterflies in the
Temple of Isis and languished in the
house of the wounded Adonis, for il
was awfully hot. sat the sole spec
tator in the well-preserved amphithea-
ter, and walked in the Street of the
Tombs. The House of the Tragic
Poet received me, and ] explored for
myself some dark passages that led
under certain houses, where l met with
an odor of sulphur that was almost
overpowering."