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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-13

uubrukcu shce, Of ice as tar as the eye can
reach in either direction, though upon close
Inspection barrow track eau be seen III the
chauuci, but even that Is i'll with broken ice.
The New York Steamship j John u BISON, which
left here yesterday succeeded III leachlng
Georgetown III safely, aud the scancr Lady
OF the l. X arrived at noon to-day from Nor
folk. Her report can DC sevu In the snip
news The ice IS thick cuoush to bear the
weight OF skaters, aud mau succeeded III go
iug entirely across the river this moruing hy
usug sktf 10 cross the narrow track 10 the
chauuel made by the steamer Lady vi the Lake
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-13

! ,UMMlSSiONEko SALb-Pursuant to q
~ decree of the Circuit Court of Fairfax coun-
Is, Virgins, rendered on the It'll day OF NO
,embcr 1874 in the suit OF Windsor and Ford
W. james h. Darrow 1T ais, the subscriber
cyrnml.si, Her of sale IL the said suit, will expose
Tor .nlc, ut ,ub!ic auction, in front OF the Court
stou.e ot F.1rlax county, Virgins, on MON
DAY. the 18th day q JANUARY, 1873, ut twelve
O'Clock M, Mi thai LOT Of t7RDU \ D attach
ed m the said .ut, or SO much thereof as is ne
crs-ary 10 pay the sum CT 81 ,50O.66 with inter
-st IA ;! iJ.Il, part thereof, tron: October 70,
1914, until pad, the amount decreed to the COM
pnIraits III suid suit, and consolidated about
one nj e north ot Fairfax Court House, in Fair
TX county, Virginia, bounded as follows Be-
Ginning at n stone in the middle or the OLD Court
House r.,nd thence WITH the centre OF the saio
road north l5o east 50 poles links to the corner
oi land heretofore owned by ooloman Van Or
den; thence with said line north 800 west 90
;,ors . ink. to planted stone l pole east of
branch; thence north 10 23' wes 1888 poles 10
marked white oak thence south 2l3' west %
poles t. n corner of H. Pruyne owned by Bal
.cy; thence south $40 east 232 poles III links to
the bcsinning containing ONE HUNDRED
ACRES, the same bong LIE tract OF land con-
V yei by William aims ey and wife to Robert
strong, By deed OF A prll 18th, 1861, and record
eli in the lund records Of talrf C unity, liber
ID, NO. 4, toto III, and by deed dated the both
al Julv 1868 ami recorded in llber +, No. q,
fn.io A i, land records OF Fairfax county, and
c0nve, ed by Sarah Strong and husband to
Thomas l.. Hume.
Terms OF sale ~ be as follows: SO mnch IN
hand " will pay The costs aud expenses OF THIS
sui. and snc, and the residue In SIX, twelve and
eighteen months OF egual payments; the pur-
chaser to give md with good personal security
0r the deferred payments, with interest thereon
rom day OF sale EDMUN ND BURkE,
Fairfax CO., dec l5-w4w Com OF Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-13

RE- NoTIC "a reA ular meeting OF the Go
lur ba steam Fire Engine G.. viii be held to-
morrow W ednesoayl evening, At u O'Clock.
The attendance Of AL the members Is requested,
as the election Of officers will Ne held.
ian l2-2t K W. WIFE r. secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-13
Nv Green d Wise,

Real Estate Agents and Auctloneers.I
& yOH MISSiONhkS SALE OF VALUA-
" BILE PRuPERTY-By virtue of decree
OF the Circuit Court for Alexandria county, rem.
iercd al It's November term, 1874 in the suit of
q. Callr, execuLr!x, vs. +. W. hlncheloe ct ais,
in chancery, the undersigned, commissioners
therein named Will expose for SALE by public
auction. on THURSDAY, the 2lst day of Jan
tel, At II o clock ~. those TWO VALU- EA
ABLh STORY Bril- h DIV 81 szla.
LlNGS End LOTS OF GROUND, situated ut
the northeast Intersection Of Duke and Lee sts..
il. the city ol AleAandria, Va. each fronting IA
feet on Duke street, and running back 66 feet.
lerins of Sale: One tenth of the purchase
IN oley t. be paid in cash and the residue in six,
twelve and eighteen months; the bonds OF the
pur ha>cr, with security to be taken: with in
tercsi from the day Of sale, and the title to be
e. w WATTLES,
doc 01-cos Commissioner OF Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-13
oct 8
sDeciaI Notice.
GENTS EXTRA FINE BooTS AND SHOES.

We Lave just received fresh supply of Gents
..xira fnr, hand-sewed Boots and Shoes, and
Slippers OF every description which we unhes-
tAIngIy recommend 70 be the very 6esE on sale
in the city. w b. WADDEI,
sen q Il King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-13
DUBLlC SALE OF A FLOATING SAW
/ MILL,

yF,RU~TEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE
i PROP EkTY-By virtue Of deed OF trust
from Harriet \. Sanford and others to the un-
designed. bearing date the 9th day of March,
1874, md of record on the land records of Fair
lax county iiber 4, No A. folio SIS, and for the
proposes of said trust, l shall, on MONDAY,
the lst d y Of February, 1875 that being the
first day OF Circuit Court, SELL TO the highest
oider, in frort OF the Court House door of SAID
coun'y, ali the property conveyed by sad trust
IHlRD PAkI OF A TRACT OF LAND,
iying near Clifton station, on the w. g., '. NJ.
Il &. ) K. r., containing 292 acres, rood and
Is poles, excepting thereon. :. ceres so,d ;, to
WIN. Fullerton. A lso TWO UNDIVIDED
THIRD PARTS OF III II CERTAIN LOT,
SITUATED tthe vtilsge of Clifton, containing one
fourth Of Nh acre, known as the NJ LII 10y.
Also a two TIL d. interest in the Saw Mill, on
said lot, including Fixtures, Boilers and appur-
t.llances thereon. Also t"e absolute right and
ownership III aid to one Shing.e Machine and
Joiner, Crate Ne chine,y, Spoke Shop and M 8
hi cry, Cut of saw, Swinging Table and all
other fixtures and machinery IN or pertaining to
said Mil
Terms of SAL: So much cash in hand as will
pay tn" costs md expenses of sale and $l4467i
The sum Of $500 IS payable on the 9th day of
March. 1870 To bar interest from 9th Septera-
Der, 1874, p,y.ble semi annually, and the like
sum, with like interest, ~ the 9th day of March,
1876 -, IS, 10 81 and 81 the residue, If any,
- iuli Gu" u.h March. lSS2. Inc de erred pay
ents t. be secured by len OF the property sold.
Persons de- rlng 20 purchase are referred TO
A-ssls Malia;y y Rice, It eli ton, who will
show the property.
Fairfax County, dec 3i-wts
TMPKuVnD FARM FOR SALE-By virtue
i of the decree of the Circuit Court of Fairfax
county. entered up at its June term, 1873, in the
suit therein pending Of Grady's Administrator
II ainSt James j. Love and others, the under
signed, commissioners therein named WILL on
MONDAY, the l<t day OF February, 1875, that
being Circuit Court day, in front Of the Court
House OF said county, ut one O'clock p. M, SELL
10 he highest bidder, that TRACT OF LAND
on which Thomas olnb neld resides containing
$50 acres. This lana is In a good state of cu.tl-
V: ton his plenty OF wood, exec lent water and
good ana comfortable BUILDINGS, and EssS
lies - miles northwest Of Fairfax Court .EsE.
FL use on the road leading from Germantown 10
Flint Hill. Persons wishing to buy are request
cd 10 call on rnomas Moore at Fairfax Court
House who will show the premises.
Terms Of Sale 90 much cash III hand IS will
he required t. pay the expenses OF sale and the
sum Of 81 81. 81 with interest thereon from the
18Th day uf december, lo7l till sale, and the
&c. 'lu4 IN two equal annual payments, with IN
ere.t from the day OF sale; the purchaser TO ex-
ecu:c his bonds, with sutfi tent security for the
deferred payments ana the title to be retained
Until the purchase money is all paid.
MATTHEW HARRISON,
THOMAS MOORE,
F:,irfax co., dee 3lwts CONS OF Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-13

LI~MILY ROE nnd no. l PUTDM &C
Il HERRING, God Fish, Nos. l, 2 and
Mackerel, and Scotch Herring, for s~le ny
inn l3 j. g. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-13

EYOOE u JOHNSTON.
(Successors to Fowe q Co.. -
NO. PRINCE STREET.
GENERAL
COMMISSION AND SHIPPING MERCTS
Dealers IN ali kinds OF
FERTILIZERS, SALT AND PLASTER
Agents OF tae
NEW YORK & BALTIMORE STEA ERS.
Also oftte -....
LIVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE IN
SURANCE COMPANY.
fob 6-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-13

THE LECTURE LAST NlaHT. -NotwithstaDd-
ing the incieueuc Of the weather, an audience
assembled in the Baptist church to hear
Mr. Fllppo. The lecturer kept item cbalu-
ed iu the closest attention for az hour,
aud all regretted when he closed. Ii
was as interesting aud original discourse as
has been delivered here for a long time. Be
fore the hearers dispersed there Was strong
manifestation of desire 10 have tie lecture re
peatcd, aud, this morning, We understand there
Is prospect Of securing u repetition III about
two weeks.
1t is understood that efforts are being made
to secure lecture in this course from Rev. DR..
Biting, much to the satisfaction OF MS maby
trleudS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-13
CO.n.aIss4I.v .nEA.H.i...

D. 9. DELAPLANE. W. II. FOWLE.
DELApI4+AltNSEf s S. PoW VI 6 e.
No II King street.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
For the sale of
FLOUR, GRAIN AND ALL KINDS cF
PRODUCE -
Orders for Groceries, Seeds, Fertilizers, Sc,
filed ut market rates 1890. - %--
Agents for the celebrated JAS S. WELCH'
FLOUR.
Local Agents of tn. American Co.l Co. for
the sale Of their CUMBERLAND Cv;AL
dec 9-ly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-13
.HUGTTON MLES.
n SSIGNEE'S SALE OF CHOOSES IN AC-
"A .'..r ~~. TT0N

A SSIGNEE'S SALE OF CHOOSES IN AC-
~ TON.
By virtue of an order of the United States
District Court for the Eastern District of Vir-
ginia, entered in the matter of NJ Eldridge G
Co., bsnkrupts, will SELL at public auction, in
front of the Custom House in the city of Alex
andria, Va, on MONDAY. January 18th, 1875,
at II o'clock a. M, number of OPEN AC-
COUNTS and NOTES due the estate of said
bankrupts. Terms cash.
jan 4-eots H. S. WATTLES, Assignee.
DUBLlC SALE OF A FLOATING SAW
i MILL.
By virtue Of deed of trust, executed to US
ny John Hawx hurst, dated August 9th, 1874
we shall, rs trustees named il. the said deed,
SELL t public suction, On tn KSDAY, Janu-
airy Ash, 1875, ~ y O'Clock M, at the Pioneer
Mills loot: of Duke street. a !exandr;a Va, q
FLOATING SAW MILL, having all engine
of about twenty horse power, and q capacity of
sb. Ut tour thousand feet of lumber per day.
Terms of Sale: One third Ct the purchase
money in cash onethird in three months, and
one-th!d in six months; the def rred payments
10 be secured by approved endorsed paper.
CHAS. 4 HOUFF, Tu,,o.oo.
ROBT. +. ROBERTS Aius''es'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-13

CORPORATION CoURT-Judge E. ~ Lo,cc
presiding -CoNTINUArloN OF YESTERDAY S
PROCEEDINGS. Com. vs. James L. Burnett,
on an Indictment for malicious wouudlug, &C.;
case coutiuuod on application Of defendant,
and order directing him to be held TO bail 10
the sum Of $500; but failing to give ball. he
was committed 10 Jail.
To-Day. O9erseeys Of Poor VS.. Jas. Swami;
bond filed and complainant discharged.
Peter Dunn aud Marmaduke Il Harvey
vs. BIaen Avon Coal Co.; motion made TO
quash the return Of Sergeant, aud time takco
~ consider.
The will and codicii thereto of Harriet v.
Ladde were proved by the oaths Of l.: Nc
Kenzie, Il Johnston, N. E Ladde aud D. l..
Smoot, witnesses thereto, aud ordered TO be
recorded; NJ. ID. Corse, executor under the
will, reuouuced the trust.
Court adjourned Till ! a. N. tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-13
LOCAL NEWS.

ror-,rv ITEMS. There will be surprise
n,r,v in Arlington on the evening OF the l4th'
"a ,bo happy recipients Of invitations are an,
';.,na,;ng the many pleasures terpslcnore VIII
glsWd Peter Smith has sold out and his new
\ mn. will be down az Point LOOKOUT MARY
lard. ;.. ono rho col.
nr,d people of the county owing 10 inc act
n y several members of one OF their churches
we're cxpelled last Friday mig hit GU account OF
;,umoraIty. "The way Of the trausgressor is
hard :. :: ,,;.;o,
with about thIrty.iivc scholars In a'tenaa'ce.
tn. work on the Arlington Turnpike, by the
o,r,"rs oi the brck ya;Js, has been discoutiuu-
a.. ,wipg to the grnund being frozen, aud the
work Is not half through yet
R.,sir jackson, The colnrcd mau, WAC was
sometime aga shot hy the walch.nau OF one OF
the brick .ris while III the &C: OF stealing COAL
is ,ut deaf, but III the hn>pltai conVa'cs'hs.
Rav MIR. Scotr preached scruon 10 favor
If thr various crurctles working in unity, IN
Arlington. last Sunday ulght. On the 24th
ms, h.. will prt ach bis farewell sermon.
Y.M c. A.-The called special meeting OF
this association was held last night III their
room on King street, the President in the chair.
Ih,. meeting was opened with appropriate
r.lipiuus exercises, alter which the tx c4'lTe
cov,mjitce reported The name oil hey y. |.
Hubbard Of the Episcopal Church, Tor active
membership. aud, on motion, tie report was
accepted, aud ue was elected unanimously.
The cuumlt,ee Oh The 22d anniversary meet
;n,. r.p.r,ed that the Baptist Church had beeo
secured for the meeting; that HE pastor OF
tha, church would preach on the occasion; snat
all The necessary arrangements had teen made
to bod the meeting Oil Monday night, 18TH
lust, at y O'Clock, and that all the clergy OF
the city would be Invited to attend aud partlc-
pate 10 The exercises The report was adopted.
Tue usual routine Of business was then dis
pcnsed with, aud the members proceeded 10
practice the music for the anniversary meeting,
ADD after an hour Of happy reunion the meet
ing adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-13

INENUINE MOUTH BLOATERS
" just received by
An IL j. T.. MlLBU Nm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-13

4 CIDUIATED IAYENN ELOZENGERS
n OF our own make, an excellent remedy for
sore Throat II 'rseness, Sc, price 25c per box,
for sac by
decl E.S. LEADBEATER & BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-13

POLICE REPORT The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since yes.
terday afternoon. r.,.
William EagIaod, for cutting William
Rodgers with knife, was held to await the re-
suit of coupanants' Wounds.
James Richards Bill Carey and Eddie
Sopher, arrested on the charge of robbng Glib
uou Peach of 500 were held for further examl-
nation.
Fred L udouu, colored arrested for stealing
a piece OF bacon from }. 7. Emerson, was dis
missed MS the charge was not sustained.
Aunie Smith, for scaldiug John Coleman
both coored Was held for further examination.
Eight dodgers we're accommodated at the sta
ton house last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-13

4 ,HOW CHOW and MIXED PICKLES, by
y the quart ard pint, just received and tor
sale by w. F. BRoOkES,
dec ii TAT King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-13

A PPLE, OUNCE and PEACH BUTTER
"A in store and for sale by
W. F. BROOKES,
dec % LAT King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-13

DEAVER CLOTH Just opened Blue Bea-
ID yer Cloth, extra weight, At
w. n. BERKLEY'S,
deco ia King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-13

Jag CARPET-Just opened New Rag Car
IL pet superior article, by
w. N. BERKLEY,
dec9 64 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-13
TOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

NOTICE TO TAN PAYERS.
The tax bills for 1874 have been placed in my
hands for collection. The time for payment ls
limited by law to March lst. All persons are
earnestly requested to come forward ana save ave
themselves additional trouble and costs. will
be at my Office, in the Court House, fairta
street entrance; every day from =. IN: until.
D. M JOHN w. CAMPBELL,
dec q City Sergeant.
A PPLEand PEACH BUTTER just rec lied
N he Gianl Ill j. G.. MILbUhN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-13

JUST RECElVED-A full assortment of
y fine Toilet Soap, which am now selling at
low prices All fresh goods. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-13

r OST-A suitable reward will be paid tor the
L. return TO this office of silver. handled
FRUIT KNIFE, lost On New Years Eve.
;ah 12-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-13

CEA FOAM just received and for sale BY
= W. F. BROOkES,
decl2 LAT King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-13

DIVERS EXTRACT VIOLET, very
L choice article; also Lubin's Genuine E1-
tracts, for sale by
dec IL JANNE1 & 20.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-13

NEW YORK BUCK WHEAT in store and
~ for sale bv W. F. BROOkES,
dec 23 l47 King street.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-05
VALIDITY OF CONFEDERATE STATE
LAWS.

"Can corporations created by the laws OF
Confederate Legislatures be recognized as
having legal existence, with capacity to
own cotton and to sue in the Court of
Claims?" This question being before the
United States Supreme Court, it was held
that:
All the enactments of the de facto Legisla-
lures in the insurrectionary States during the
was, which were not hostile to the Union or
to the authority Of the General Government,
and which were not in conflict with the Con-
stitution of the United States, or of the States,
have the same validity as if they had been en-
actments Of legitimate Legislatures; and any
other doctrine than this would work great un-
necessary hardship upon the people OF those
States without any corresponding benefit to
the citizens of other States, and without any
advantage to the National Government.
This may now be considered an established
general rule. 1t would be we'll for the Gen
eral Assembly of Louisiana to cause the acts
of the Legislature, which assembled in Baton
Rouge in 1862, in Opelousas in 1868, and in
Shreveport in 1864 and 1866, to be repub-
lished. They were regularly printed in book
form, but are now very scarce. An unauthor-
lied reprint would not be admitted in courts,
unless recognized in some way by law. The
originals would probably be received as au-
thority on all matters coming within the rule
above quoted.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-05
THE SHADOW OF WAR.

We may look out for big war soon some.
where. This profound peace can't last long.
Men are just as belligerent as they ever we're,
and nations are only an aggregation of men.
We do not recall any time in the history Of
the world when there was SO little war, or SO
much warlike preparation. The nations Of
Europe are all preparing in expectation of a
tremendous struggle, and the ablest states
men are just now trying to determine whether
it be possible to preserve much longer the
peace Of Europe.
There is bad blood between Germany and
France, and it is thought more than probable
that before many months the world will be
convulsed by another tremendous struggle,
which may involve Germany, France, Eng
land, Italy and Austria That this will be the
result we have every reason to believe, and
nothing but the very improbable disarmament
of the great powers can, in our opinion, avert
a war the magnitude and consequences of
which can scarcely be appreciated.
The maintenance Of the tremendous stand
ing armies that have been recruited by all
the powers, and especially by Germany and
France, is a drain upon the people and tax
upon the national finances that can not long
be endured. No one nation can cease war
like preparations SO long as the others stand
as perpetual menaces to peace. The London
Times, in referring to the late alarm through
out Europe, says:
RAlthough, then, the "scare" has passed
by, there is still great danger, and it can be
removed by nothing but o sweeping reduc-
ton of the armies which Germany, Russia
and France are drilling into shape. This is
a case which demands plain speaking, and
the naked truth is that if those forces remain
unreduced for some years longer the out
break of another great war will be a moral
certainty. The relation, in fact, is ominously
like what it was before the French Empire
sent its armies to the Rhine. An eminent
Partisan writer then compared France and
Prussia to couple of express trains set on
the same line of rails and propelled towards
each other at full speed. No human skill, he
said, could avert collision. and events
seemed to give too sad confirmation to his
prophecy. But we refuse to believe that
France, Germany and Russia are the sport Of
fatalistic forces. We believe that peace still
| lies within the reach Of craftsmanship, and
| that fact casts an immense responsibility on
| the two ministers who have been discussing
the possibilities of the future at Berlin.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-05

Visitor-"Well, Mrs. Flanagan, what did
the doctor SOY about your poor husbands
deafness?" Mrs. F. "Bedad, Miss, the
doctor says Tim will never hear again, but
(whisp ers) please don't speak loud it might
make him depressed loike!"
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-05

The State of Louisiana is the political Ban
quo whose ghost returns every now and then
to mar the feasts of the Republican leaders
rs they fatten on the spoils Of Office. Even
when they most fatter themselves that this
body polite is at last safely slowed away with
the "twenty trenched gashes on its head, =
there arises some accusing Nemesis to tax
them with their wrongdoing, if not to push
them from their stools. -Ffank Lsslie's Hlus-
trated Newspaper.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-05
A WORD OF ADVICE TO YOUNG MEN.

Amid all the dangers of commercial catas-
trophe. political slavery and social bondage,
we have been spared one Unreasonable lnf1lc-
ton. The first breach of promise suit is yet
to be filed in our courts, and the first victim
to misapplied affection has yet to be heard
bewailing in court the unutterable anguish OF
heart lacerated through the violence of An
unfolflled promise Of beatifc wedlock.
Whether it is that our young people are all
given to lightly pledging the bethrothal iaitn'
or that they need something more than
purse well filed with the currency OF to-day,
to reouite them for the terrific sufferings OF
a misplaced faith, we are unable to say. 1t rs
nevertheless a fact that our judges and Jurles
have hitherto been spared the pain OF passing
upon the value of human affection in the scale
with dollars and cents. But in the far North
and West the breach of promise suit still
blooms with all its original freshness, and the
flower thereof is oft-times coined by the
courts into drachmas, which serve to staunch
the bleeding wounds of the one who has been
the victim of an unpaid advance OF that COM
modify which they call in court affection.
Nay, even the sanctimonious East is fire.
ouently awakened from its dreams of future
peace and calm by the news that some lone,
lorn damsel has been bereft Of her love by
heartless villain, who fain would avoid the
monetary consequences of his refusal to fal-
fill his promise of marriage.
1t costs something occasionally, in the other
sections OF our country, to indulge in little
game denominated by the worldly, filtration.
In New York, short time ago, baker sold
samples of his staff of life unto a blooming
damsel who frequented his abo1e. and some
times, she alleges, breathed in her ears the
oft-told tale, which she finally believed to be
true and yielded to his desires to make her
his wife.
After obtaining her promise the miserable
wretch concluded that he preferred state of
single blessedness and refused to honor the
draught she drew upon his plighted faith.
Her only recourse was to the law, whereof she
demanded judgment of $4,000. After much
deliberation the Court allowed her $500
wherewith to assuage her grief, and she de-
parted thence with heart restored to all its
former bloom and freshness.
We cite this merely as warning. Beware,
all ye young and dashing gents who tritie
with the valuable stock of woman's affection,
lest, forsooth, you too may be condemned to
hand out the shekels to heal the bleeding
wound inflicted by you in some trusting dam
sells heart.