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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-05

EXPRESIDENT JoHSsos's RELIGIOUS Be.
LIEF -lhe following writing, lett by ex- Presl
dent johnson upon his table when the cholera
Was raging IN Greenvle, Tenn., 10 1873, has
been found among the papers 10 his office:
GREESvlLLE, June % lS73.-All seems gloom
and despair. have performed my duty to In Y
God, my country and my family. l have moth.
ing 10 tear. Approaching death to me is the
meath it almost feel sacred. Hero know no
evil can come l will rest in quiet and in pesce
beyond the reach of calumny's poisoned shaft,
the influence OF envy and Jealous enemies, where
hypocrtes in church can have no place : where
the TACT will be released that God is truth. and
gratitude the highest attribute OF men. Adi,u
sic tier al sstra
Inc following IS written on the margin Of the
page containing the above: wv rittsn before
leaving on sunday evening, while the cholers
was raging in its most violent form"
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DIED.

At Belle Grove. the residence of his grand
father, Csroliuu< Turner esq on Wednesday,
July CARULINUS TURN Err, the lovely
and Interesting little son of Robert l.. and A.
Augusta Robh, aged one Year, eleven months
and seventeen days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-05

Wheat advanced agaia yesterday, selling in
Baltimore up to 100 cents for Southern amber,
an advance of cents per bushel. Flour is also
hiohor
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Letter from Prince william Countv

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette. |
BRESTsvILLE, Aug. 3. The August term
OF the County Court began yesterday, aud the
Grand Jury (the first one of this court since
the change OF the law found an Indictment
against the negro Smith, who is charged with
placing distractions on the track OF the W. c.,
Y. NJ. l. e. s. r. r., and white man by the
name OF Lafayette Maddox, Tor obtaining goods
under false pretepses Both these cases we're
continued until the September term.
A large number of acres of land were offered
for sale 10 different tracts, but purchasers we're
very scarce. Ouly two tracts WIRE sold-one
large tract, bought by MIR. Harvey Varnes, of
Manassas, tor the extraordinary low price of
two dollars per acre; the other, coutaiping
about l25 acres, by Mr. w kucheloe, Of
the same town, for SlOUU The tracts had
ouy Indifferent buildings on them, but sold
very, very cheap.
The political pot is boiling some up here.
The people We're addressed 10y Judge Sinclair,
Col: Tom Taylor, OF Loudouu, and Judge
Ayett Nlcol, all OF whom were listened to with
marked attention, and applauded when the
time came for applaudiug. Faux Lewis, az
ola friend, did not speak, but ,r0rkei aud
played the agreeable generally. Ii is needless,
suppose, to tell you that these gentlemen are
candidates tor the Senate. Col. Taylor made
. hpe Impression, and left host of tlicuds be.
hind him.
The candidates for the Assembly were very
active, aud there are only ten of them aspiring
to that honor, all Of whom were smiling their
sweetest smiles, touching their hats, and max,
lug saiutatons 10 the most iusuuating and be-
Wltchlng aid graceful manner. The Couserya.
tive party OF this county is opposed to indie.
pendent candidates, and is anxious to put the
strongest man 10 the field 10 opposition to the
Radicals. 10 that eud the Conservative Su.
perlntendent of the County has called meet
ing OF the Committee to meet 90 Thursday, to
determine by what meaDs this desirable object
can be effected. whether by township delegates
to general convention Of the county or By
primary election. The people seem to be dl.
Vlded 10 opinion as to the mode, hence the ne.
cessity Of the meeting
The School Board have been in session here
to-day, and effected settlement with the
treasurer of the county, which showed ball.
ance OF 500 due the Board to the credit of the
county school fund. This amount on hand
keeps the schools running, whilst taxes of the
ensuing year are being collected Tor future SUP
port. The Board, | think, is managed With
tact and wisdom, aud while | would not be dis.
tlnctlve OF praise, or be invidous, yet Justice
conpelS me to say that the Superintendent,
MiJ2r W. w. Thornton, deserves the thanks
OF every father and mother 10 the community
for his energy, uutirug Industry and skill 10
the conduct OF educational affair. of the county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-05

a very curious waterspout was recently seen
10 the Mediterrauean, descending in the shape
OF rainbow to the sea, where it was ME, By
mas OF Eater that rose 10 the air.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-05

Hans Christian Andersen, the Danish poet
and novelist is dead
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-05

La Denmark the farmers try the vitality of
cloverseed by putting some on knife blade
aud heating It overs candle. The good seed
pops of and the poor seed burns on the blade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-05

A WHOLE FAMILY DESTROYED. Doe day
last week, while some hands were engaged 10
clearing w piece of mountain land mile or
SO from towo, they encountered huge mecca
sin snake, which they of course dispatched, and
with her thirty 6ve well-grown young ones. :.
LOndoun Mirror
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-05

{ 1ATERPILLAR FRINGE-We have lust
~ received another lot Of Fringes, in all the
desirable shades; also ine assortment of Dress
Buttons At FERGUSON 4 RRpS
"a 96 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-05

The Light Guard Of Washington propose to
attend the Agricultural Fair at Winchester, 10
September.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-05

WORSTED DRESS PRINCES.
W Received this day, per express, twenty
pieces OF Caterpillar Frnges, in all shades, st
twenty tive cents per yard, at
ap24 G. C. BERRY,S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-05

Another effort will be made in Washington
to indict Ssnborn for perjury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-05
RAILROAD ACCIDENT. The Shenandoah
Democrat saws:

Democrat says:
Train No. l27 through freight and passenger.
was thrown from the track on Tuesday morning
near Pugh's run bridge, mile north Of Wood
stock. The accident was caused by large rock
that had become loosened by the rains of the
last few days, and which had rolled from its
place in the bank to the track. The train WA.
running about ten or twelve miles al hour W hen
the obstruction was encountered, i. being at 3
point where it could not be seen more than q
lew yards ahead. The blow was a heavy one,
the engine lesping the track and running for
over hundred yards on the bent and broken
rails and ties until it was stopped by jsmming
into high bank of dirt and rock Four OF i've
cars were badly wrecked. The engine WAS
broken very badly, the tender being complete
wrock. The engineer and fireman did not leave
the engine until it had stopped. The passen.
gers twenty.seven in number, fortunately es.
capped without injury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-05

NEW GOODS-We are in daily receipt OF
~ new goods, keeping our stock we'll assert
ed. We invite purchasers, either at wholesale
Jy III d. +. WILMER CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-05

ROB WHITE, Westward Ho, Gravsly and
~ Durham Smoking Tobaccos, just received
and for sale By
GEO. McBURNEY s. SON.
Jh - l66 and ITO King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-05

81 boxes choice HON Ely for sale by
THOMAS PERRY,
Jy II King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-05
A CHEAP FAsHIoN.-A Paris correspond

ent says:
observe that white, and if not white the near
est approach to white, is everywhere the rage.
White walls white bonnets, white dresses, white
,wers white ribbons, white fans-all must be
white. Fashion has not been SO lightly inclined
for many years past. The black that WAS So
Universally patrol lied last year and the year
before last, is entirely discarded now-blacE be-
rege, black grensdne is no longer seen, unless,
OF course, in case of mourning-snd the lighter
the hue of your dress the better. All sorts of
cheap cotton materials, cheap in themselves but
excessively dear if made up by the fashionable
dressmakers, are enormously worn. There is u
particular style of coarse linen known in Paris
MS Oxford, which is sold there at five sous yard,
and this is the stuff which all Paris is trying its
hardest to buy in greatest quantities, and make
up into most deliberately trimmed seaside dress
es. One of the most elegant women in Par.
appeared at garden party the other day in 3
bewldering costume OF Oxford and she was
telling every one who gathered about her to al.
mire its multitudinous Developments of frll and
founce, that it cost her seven francs and one
half only She had bought the stuff At FIVE sous
yard and her lsdy's maid had made it instead
of the dressmaker.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-05

I ANCASTER and COCHEW CAMBRICS.
- Another large and beautiful selection; new
GguTes and colorings. Also CALICOES, of the
latest designs, received this lst day OF May.
my D. F. WlTMER 90
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-05

july -, CAROLlN Us III RN Ek, the lovely
and interesting little son of Robert L. and a.
Augusta Robh, aged one year, eleven months
| and seventeen days.
T OOK-NOW Is THE TIME.
- As Spring approaches the Ants and
koschcs begin to be troublesome. Now is the
time to kill them by using the ROACH POW
DER ID PATENT GUM sold by
w. +. CREIGHTON,
ap2 S. King street. AleXandria. Va
DARAoOLo AMI Sun UMBRELLAS.
Il June 18th, 1875.
Another invoice of those choice goods just re-
celved from the manufacturer.
D. +. BRASHEAR
Je y 100 King street, Alexandria, Va
SUN UMBRELLAS
PRETZFELDER s BENDHE1M'S.
--latest styles, heavy twi!ed Silk, in shades OF
Blue, Brown and Black with Pearl and Ivory
Handles my5
( ANADA and SCOTCH DAT MEAL, Ora
~ ham Flour, Rye Meal, HIPS Breakfast
W heat, Heckers Farna, Corn Starch Maizena,,
&c, Tor sale by
GEO. McBURNEY s SON,
j. = lou and 10 hing street
I ANCASTER and COCHEW CAMBRICS.
- Another large and beautiful selection; new
uguTes and colorings. Also CALICOES, of the
my d. F. WILMER GO.
ROB WHITE, Westward Ho, Grsvsly and
~ Durham Smoking Tubaccos' lust received
GEO. McBURNEY &SON.
J" % - loo and 17O King street.
HONEY HONEY
81 boxes choice HONE for sale by
THOMAS PERRY,
V II King street.
{ 1ATERPILLAR FRINGE-We have lust
~ received another 10: Of Fringes, in all the
desirable shades also a ine assortment of Dress
my a 96 King street.
WORSTED DRESS PRINCES.
W Received this day, per express. twenty
pieces of Caterpillar Fringes, in all shades, st
ap "a &C. BERRY's.
NJ EW GOODS-We are in daily receipt OF
~ new goods, Keeping our stock we'll assert
ed. We invite purchasers, either at wholesale
or reisll. 10 inspect our goods before purchasing
Jy 10 d. F. WILMER co.
pOTATO BUG-We have on hand fresh
L supply Of PARIS GREEN, the art,cl.
recommended by all the agricultural papers for
the obstruction OF the potato bug. For sale by
my - E. 5. LEADBEAIER Il BRO.
k1A1CN AaSd1NE fOR WOkhlNlI
4 BISCUITS
Call and see at IS King street, on the corner
OF Royal. Something new and desirable
Jy 30 J. I. CREIGHTON & SON.
POBERT YOUNGERS SCOTCH ALE,
~ and Bass i Co.'S. English Ale and Brown
Stout just received and tor sale by
GEO. McBU2NEi s son,
-ap Is l66 and 10 King street.
PLACk ENGLISH GRAPE Wells from
~ SZ.oO 10 50. Also large limo OF Mourning
uoods generally.
my II D. F. WILMER co.
PALL COMBS-We have just received six
- dozen assorted patterns Back Combs 1T
FEKGUSO & BROS,
my "a 81 King street
TWINS PATENT HAIR CRlMPERS-An-
= 0'nsF supply u FERGUSON :fSi'U:S = S BROS,
my Il 81 King street.
GAlL, Borden and Alderney brands CON
" DENSED MiLh, fresh, for sale by
GEO. McBURNEY s. SON,
le . Ito and 10 King street
THoICE NOS. l, 2 and MACKEREL,
~ loose snd in kits, in store and for sale at l4i
King street.
jy II WIN. F. BRooKEs.
EXTRACT MEAT, LIE
BlG'S do. and UPAAND'S FRESH
NEAT CURE just received and for sale by
my III +. 5. LEADBEATER i BRO.
Sn BBLS ISAAC WENGEk'S FAMILY
w FLOUR received to-day by
THOMAS PERRY,
je II Il King street.
p L A Ck E GLlSH GARNET EAR
II DROPS and SETS, warranted the genuine
article at FERG USUN s. BROS,
my So hing street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-05

PALL COM BS-We have just received SIX
~ dozen assorted patterns Back Combs 1T
FERGUSON & BROS,
my "a 50 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-05

pOTATO BUG-We have on hand fres h
supply Of PARIS GREEN, the art,cl.
recommended by all the agricultural papers for
Inc obstruction OF the potato bug, For sale by
my Is +. ). LEADBEAIER & BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-05

The TORONTO GLOBE tells good story of a
certain tea peddler, who called on a poor wo-
man and asked her to purchase box of tea.
She told him she was DOT able to pay for it,
whereupou he proposed 10 take the baby that
lay 10 the CRADLE 10 exchange for il; aud. she
at once coDseotlng, be took the baby aud lett
the tea, thinking the woman would soon follow
When he came to the next house be told what
he had done, and was informed that the baby
did not belong to the woman, but had only been
left with Der the night before. He then COZ
Guided to return the child, but had to give the
woman another box of tea to get her to take it
back. He says he'll not buy any more babies.
APPLE PlE.-For three pies pare eleven
good Size apples, and slice thin then prepare
the crust and place it in the paos; lay the ap-
piles in evenly; sprinkle over them very uear y
Two tablespoonful OF four-to each pie-one
handful OF sugar, piece of butter the size of
small hickory nut aud one-lhird leacup OF cold
water. Spice to taste. Add the top crust and
bake. Use nutmeg or allspice or cinnamon, as
your taste tancles, or sprinkle over half tea
spoonful of coriander seed. Select good cook
log apples As soon as pies are baked they
should have little water shaken on them and
white sugar grated on Immediately.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-05

VALENTINES EXTRACT MEAT, LIE
BlG,S do and UPAAND'S FRESH
NEAT CURE just received and for sale by
my 10 Z. S. LEADBEATER i BIO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-05

Sn BBLS ISAAC WENGEk'S FAMILY
w FLOUR received to-day by
THOMAS PERRY,
Je II II King street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-05

pATENT MACHINE FOR WORKING
BISCUITS
Call and see, at IS King street, on the corner
of Royal. Something new and desirable.
jy 30 j. 7. CREIGHTON j. SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-05

TWINS PATENT HAIR CRlMPERS-An-
L other supply just received st
FERGUSON s BROS,
my2I 81 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-05

NHQ1CE NOS. l, 2 and MACkEREL,
~ loose snd IN kits, in store and for sale at l41
King street.
jy II VIM BROOKES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-05

y IA Ck E NGLlSH GARNET EAR
~ DROPS and SETS, warranted the genuine
article at FERG USUN s. BROS,
my 5 96 hing street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-05

EAlL, Borden and Alderney brands CON.
" DENSED MILK, fresh, for sale BY
GEO. McBURNEY s. SON,
lie . Ito and 10 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-05

A WOMAN HUSBAND. Ia 1888, woman
went counting woman, dressed as man, and
was very fayorably received. The lady to
whom these not very delicate attentions were
paid, was much older than the lover but she
was possessed of about one hundred pounds,
and this was the attraction to her adventurous
friend. But the intended treachery Was dis
covered and, as the original chronicler Of the
story says, the old lady proved too knowing :"
A more extraordinary case than this was that
Of two women vino lived together by mutual con-
sent as man and wife for six-and thirty years
They kept public house at Poplar; and the
vile, when on her death bed for the first time
told her relatives the fact concerning her
marriage. The writer 10 The Gentleman S
Magazine (l776), WAC records the circumstance
states that both bad been crossed in love when
young. and had chosen this method to avoid
further opportunities. 1t seems, however,
that the truth was suspected; for the ''hus-
band subsequently charged man with extor-
ing money from her under the threat OF dis
closing the secret, and for this ofeuse he was
sentenced to stand three times 10 the piory,
and to undergo four years Imprisonment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-05

RLACk ENGLISH GRAPE Wells, from
~ 81 80 10 50. Also large limo OF Mourning
GOODS generally.
my ~ D. F. WILMER co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-05

7 OOK-NOW Is THE TINE.
- AS Spring approaches the Ants and
koschcs begin to be troublesome. Now is the
time to Kill them by using the ROACH POW
DER ID PATENT GUM sold by
w. +. CREIGHTON,
ap2l S. King street, AleXandria. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-05
BROKE HER HEART,
BROKE HER HEART
and she moves now, amid the gay throngs, like
one whose hopes are gone.
The mind has thousand eyes,

QUO WHOSE uUpcS are SUue.
The mind has thousand eyes,
The heart but one
Yet the light Of whole life dies
When love is done.
Iu short time she will don the sombrc garb
of a Sister,, aud pass her days within the
four walls of a Nunuery. The moral of this,
our true tale, is, that there is no man on.
earth wholly true ~
The palmy day Of Old Point Comfort, as
watering place, is forever numbered. | went
there with great anticlpations, and have been
completely diseIchanted. In the first place
Old Point Comfort is nothing under The sun but
big hotel on the side Of the water. The build
ing is miserable; there is no fishing except
catching crabs, and after the first ten minutes
you get disguised with that; there is 10 bali
room, " and the band consist of the three little
1taliao boys, with two-fddles and harp, that
used to play 10 our streets. AS for the Navy
Yard, you have to walk half mile to get
there, and no one, save curiosity seeker, ever
does it. Besides, the people here are not our
people they are the alquaintauces and rea
tons of the officers Of the fort, aud the line
officers are neary all men promoted from the
ranks, during the late war; good soldiers they
may be, but not desirable 10 social view. A
great many stop on their way here, but for the
causes have mentioned few stay, and the ma
jority keep on to Vue lie Eau, across the
river. | will write you an account of the latter
place soon. My next will be from Cobb's
Island. CHASSEUR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-05

POBERT YOUNGER'S SCOTCH ALE,
~ and Bass s Co.'S. English Ale and Brown
Stout, just received and Tor sale by
GEO. McBU2NEi s SON.
ap Is l6G and 10 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-05

CANADA and SCOTCH DAT MEAL, Ora
~ ham Flour, Rye Meal, Hlps Breakfast
Wheat, Hecker's Farina, Corn Starch, Maizena,
&c, Tor sale by
GEO. McBURNEY s SON,
ly ~ LII and 10 h inc CT raat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-05

GUN UMBRELLAS
NJ At
PRETZFELDER s. BENDHE1M'S.
Latest styles, heavy twilled Silk, in shades OF
Blue, Brown and Black, with Pear and Ivory
Handles mv5
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-05

DARAoOLo AND Sun UMBRELLAS.
4 June 18th, 1875.
Another invoice of those choice goods Just re-
ceived from the manufacturer
D. +. BRASHEAR,
Je - 100 King street. A.eXandra, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-05


LOVE MATCH,
and they lived, for time 10 real fool para
disc The time when Hymeu's torch was to
burn Tor them Was fixed, and the lovers soon
could exclaim,
Far Hypolita, our nuptua hour
Draws on apace.
Shortly after Miss Mary's papa gave big
blow out, 10 honor OF the engagement, and this
party was the Had OF all Miss Mary's and Mr..
John S woes. The latter was splendid fellow;
little Wild hot-empered and impulsive, il
may be, but all the meD 'swore by him." The
party was great affair. everybody Of apy &C
count was there, and until supper uothiug dis
turbed apybody's serenity. Just about that
time, 10 the morning, when couples get tired OF
dancing, ADD Wander away together to gaze
ldloucay al the moon, aud hold each others
haods, Miss Mary, tired OF playing the hostess,
sauntered into the green house to get little
rest and air, aud there like Linden, she saw
another sight; she beheld her 6ance strolling
IN the conservatory, with pretty little piece
OF tenlnlnlty banging on bis arm, who had
oDce been violent fame of johns; she saw
them talk, and she saw-oh, faith Oh wo-
mauklnd her lovely head sink on his shout.
der, and their lips meet
Then our heroine went back into the ball room,
with smiles on her lips, but bell 10 her heart,
and waited; at last ne came 10, and she taking
bis arm, led him into private room the re-
suit is easy to imagine; she, stung to the heart,
lmperi0us, and mad with anger !; be impusive.
with bis blood iDfamed with deep rotations of
champagne, aud amazed 100 that she should be
angry at him merely telling an old sweetheart
good bye, met Der demsnd-thar he should
never darker her doors again-by reply equal
~ as naughty, and with curse, swung uim.
self away. and the deed was done. He com
menced to 90 down bill, and every one nearly,
as 1t is the way of the world, helped him with
a kick, ADD 5000 he became poor drunken
Vagabond, and 6ual'y wound up 10 Western
city and not long ago was found hanging by the
neck 10 ratter, dead, and by his own hand. On
MS BODY was found letter directed to her,and
written just before he committed the fatal deed.
aud Wheo the old intellect asserted its sway and
the old love filed his heart and they say it was
the sweetest, truest letter ever penned, and il
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-15
Columbus Dclano on the War Path

The man of philosophy avoids nothing
more than any disturbance to the tran
qullity of the morning meal. To get up
out of the wrong end of the bed is pro-
verbally 10 make havoc of the days peace
Therefore the wise man begins the day
with delbemtion, calmness, abstinence
from all Earring thoughts or acts, and n
serene movement generally. If his wife is
u person of both amiablity and intelli-
gcnce, she contributes in every way 20 pro-
mote the tranquility of his soul us he
brcathes the fresh air of morning and de-
scends to partake of his neat, tasteful, and
orderly breakfast. She has Il smile for him,
does not introduce domestic themes capa-
BILE of controversy, on even inviting crti-
cal treatment. The conversation il marked
by suhdued joy, and the tone of the
household that of pervadng peace. This
is the ideal house and ideal start of the day
OF a man of philosophy.
Therefore it is that the newspaper taken
in for the matutnal reading should be
selected with wise discretion. Men of
philosophy in the vast majority of cases
take The Sun. This il because il has
all the news, yet it never flies into
II passion, never talks nonsense, never
paTades cheap wit ana humor--of all
things tho most irritating TO man of
philosophy nt breakfast time--and how
ever severely il feels 1t necessary at
times to speak, ii always preserves its
serenity. The tortures man of philOso-
ply ondures who is met by JAY GouLD's
tall tower organ when first he rises are
painful to contemplate. At this morning
hour his mind is alert, he is fresh from the
repose of nature, and the reading of gush,
pretenoe, and fapdoodle is positive pain.
For the rest of the day he exhibits surly
mood, and the world. aforetime bright aud