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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-11

WIYETRS DIALYsRD IRON-This arti-
w Gle possesses great advantages over every
other ferruguious preparation heretofore intro
duced, ss it is solution Of iron in as nearly as
it is a preparation of invarisble strength and
purity, obtsined by process of dialysstion, the
iron being separated from its combinations by
endosmosis, according to the law Of diffusion of
liquids It has no styptic taste, does not blacken
the teeth, disturb the stomach or constipste the
bowela It affords, therefore, the very best mode
of administering iron. For sale by
aug l6 Il. S. LEADBEATER & BRO.
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FRSH, OYSTERS, &c.

FlSH, OYSTERS, &c.
wM II. SMITH, SAM'L SMITH.
WILLIAM H. SMITH s Co.,
Dealers in
PRODUCE, FISH AND OYSTERS,
No. 1S north Royal street. (Msrket Building)
Alexandria, Virginia.
Having completed our arrangements for the
Produce, Oyster and Fish business, we are now
prepared to furnish the trade with anything in
our line at prices to suit. uit.
aN~ MELONS and CANTALEUPSa spe-
atty.
Wa will also receive fresh SALT WATER
FISH three times week, which will be offered
for sale at stall No. 3, City Market, by Mr.. j. e.
GRIMES. Orders will receive our special al.
ention, aug l
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AUCTION AaA.ES.
RV Graan 81 Wisa.

(Ral Estate Agents and Auctioneers(
TRUSTEES SALE OF PROPERTY IN
Il RO5SLYN, ALEXANDRIA CO., VA
By virtue of q deed of trust, dated August lst.
1916 and recorded in ibe: 9, No. a, folio 2iS. OF
the land records for Alexandria county, Va
and by direction of the parties secured by said
docd of trust, we will sell, in front Of the prem
isos, on WEDN ESDAY, Sept. 10. at o'clock,
all of LOT numbered ono Q) in square number
cd ono (D as laid down on the plat Of tho town
of Rosslyn, made by Brewer s. Wilson, and re-
corded in tho land records Of Aloxsndria coun,
ty, Virginia together with all tho IMPROVE
MENTS and sppurLenancos TO tho Samo bo'
longing.
Terms: The amount necessary 10 defray tho
expenses Of the execution of this trust and TO pay
the dcht secured by said deed of trust, viz: $4,000
and interest thereon from August lst, 1876, at 8
por contum PEI, annum, 10 be pad IN cash
terms rs regards balance OF purchase monoy
will be stated at the sale. Deposit of $lOO at
time of gale. Conveysncing at purchasers cost.
lfterms of salo arc not complied with within
five days from day OF sale, tho property will bo
rosold vt The risk and cost of the defauting pur-
chaser after five days notice in tho Evening Star
newspaper, Of Washington, D. c., and tho Ga
z>tte, of Alexandria, Va.
52aH 52nE5 s. NJ H4HHA} 36hNs}ron, Trustees.
Duncanson Bros, Statesmen.
Alexandria county, sop Scots
pY VIRTUE OF A DIsTRAINT WAR
40 rant issued by Joseph Padgett, ESQ.,, j. =.
against the goods and chsttels of j. Il. Bitter,
aud to me directed, will sell by public sale, on
THURSDAY, Sept. Is, 1877, at 10 0o'clock am,
ct the dwelling house, No. So Prince street the
the aamo, viz: Household and Kitchen Furnl.
ture, Beds, Bedsteads Chairs, Sofas, Carpets,
glassware, China, Cutlery, Stoves, sc.
sep lid K. T. LUCAS, Sergt. Alex. city.
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A ROYAL LESSON OF HUMANGTY.-QGeon
Caroline. wife of George IL. being informed
that her eldest daughter, allerwar1 Prlucas5 OF
Orange, was accustomed at going to rest, to
employ one ol the ladies Of the court 10 read
aloud to her till she should drop asleep, and
that on one occasion the princess suffered the
lady, who was indisposcd, to continue the Ia,
tiguing duty unt she fell down in a swoon, dc,
termincd to iucuoatc on her daughter lesson
of humanity. Tho next uight the queen, when
10 bed, sent for tho princess and commanded
her to read aloud.
After some time her royal highncss began to
be tired of standing, and paused in hopes OF re-
ceiving an order to be seated. Proceed. y
said her Majesty. Iu short time second
pause seemed to plead for rest. "Rcad on,
said the Queen, again. The princess again
stopped, and again received an order to proceed,
till at length, faint and brcathless, she was
forced 10 com plain. Then" said this excel,
lent parent, IF you thus feel the pain Of this
exercise for one evening only, what must your
attendants feel who do it every night? Hence,
learn, my daughter. never to indulge your own
ease while you suffer your attendants to endure
Unnecessary fatigue"
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Cr;mcs AGAINST properly and pauperlsn arc
,,aod;Iv ] decreasing in Eng land, but there rero
sueaoy n,oro n,nrdsrs last Year than ever before.
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Our colored cooks should remember that
they cant 90 to heaven when they de- or
ridc up in chariot" if they persist ID o. Ganu.
ing the tea, coffee, sugar, &C.. of their employer
Out Of the back wlud'w 81 "soooer 10 ths
morning.
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TROUBLE ABOUT POINT LOOKOUT. Md
A. j. Merritt wa, on Friday last arrested and
carried tcf,re Josiah NJ. Bsccc. Justice of tho
Peace of the lst district, upon cl argc presented
by Capt. Jos Forrc't. It appears that MIR;
Merritt is ths agont Ct some St. Mary's Land
and Improvement Tor immigTahonl Company;
and, as such, was Authorized to demosh all
the cottages at Point Lookout. We have never
been able to catch up to all the humbuggery OF
the Point Lookout case. but this much ls con-
&C led by all, that many years ago VIM. Cost
johnson became the OWE ecof this place aad open
ei there 8 summer resort. Tho ground upon
which the co.tascsa'e built was leased to Iar,,
tic, in our county and elsewsre f)r one hundred
yca-s, renewable forever. Mr.. Forrest tccamo
the ownor ofone of thc3e cottages and ot', upon
which te ta' regularly paid tho tsxc'. Now
Mr. Merritt, rep1c ,eniag as he pre- e1ds ih's
comrany, or some oh9r company, has been
guilty cf Wanton destruction OF this property.
Weunderstand that the gcatleman in que !tcn
h as be ha7ed in discharge Of the duty assigned
him in q most gentlenanly manner, but still
tho ap ont in criminal oil ,nce is the responsible
party, and it is hopc1 that his trial will show
up the irregularities Of this whole business:
He has boon held in tho sum Ct $1,000 to await
| the action of the next grand jury.-I. Ma'yS
| Beacon
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rIANOS AND ORGANS,

Il
From tho most celebrated factories, for salo and
rent. Pianoz and Organs sold on tho instalment
plan on the most reasonable terme. Tuning and
repairing promptly attended to by experienced
mon ST
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pOTATO BUGS-Paris Green, the we'll
+ known remedy for their destruction; also
the NEW YORK POISON, perfectly soluble
in water Fifty cent box sufficient for two acres
of ground. For sale by
r,y2l E.S. LEADBEATER & BRO.
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"E CALL attention to our stock of kesdy
w Mixed PAINT, put up in one gallon
cans any color desired. Call or send for sam
pie card of colors
NH II t4 r. Il. PEAKE & CO.
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NEW GOODS-Just received Water Cool
~ ers of al sizes, (our third invoice) Catch
en1-Alivo Mouse Traps Button Hole Cutters,
Family Ice Tongs, Fancy Match Safes, lin and
Iron Savings Banks and Tin Toys.
al3 MCLEAN s. UHLER, lUl Nlng 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-11

EOR RENT-Desirng smaller house, the
II one in which 1 reside is offered for 1ont.
For particulars enquire of Samuel q. Brent,
King street
iva VIM. KILGOUR.
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TABLE and BAR GLASSWARE; also
u Lamps. Chmnies, Beer Mugs and Bar
Bottles for sale low.
@ EJ. MILLER & co,
jY II 65 King street
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Turnip, Kslo ana Cucumber Seeds, all yarie'
ties lust received; new crop from Lsndreth
for fall sowing. Prices low:
;v ~ 4. s. LEADBEATER & BRO.
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EOR RENT.-A DESIRABLE BRICK
Il DWELLING, No 284 King street, with a
large garden attached, containing variety of
fruit. Apply to
my Scott nESSELlUS SMITH.
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G. REICIiEN BACH'S S

123 Eleventh st., fow doors abovo Penna ave.
Washington, ID. 9.
Sole Agency for District of Columbia and a!
oxandrie, Vs., Of tho celebrated KNABE &
CO.'S. and McCAMMON'S favorito PIANOS
iY lG-tf
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FOR SALE OR RENT.

NOR RENT-TWO WELLIN G S on
T. Washington stre,t; ga7 and water; seven
and eight rooms; rent low; and TWO DWELL
INGS on St. Asaph street; good water at the
door; four rooms each. Apply to ELIZ ABETH
BROCKETT, No. 80 N. Washington ST. sop !.
NOR RENT-The THREE STORY and
Il BASEMENT BRICK wv 4 l. Ii N G
HOUSE No. $50 King street. Apply to
aug 2l-eolm JNO. 8. EMERSON, Agt.
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NOR RENT-The STORE ROOM on the
IL northeast cornor of King and Union streets
tho best location in the city for q grocery and
liquor store. Apply at this Office ap 1871
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-14
Get, that You may Give.

Is there any such proverb as this There
ought to be. Surely it will be one of the
proverbs of the millennium Get, that you
may give" 1t is simply the condensation OF
what Paul was inspired to say to the Ephe-
sians when he directed the convert to " labor,
working, with his hands the thing which is
good, that he may have to give to him that
needeth." Amos Lawrence once wrote to
one of his partners: am sick, and de-
prived the sight of most of those who call
but not of the privilege of reading their
papers, and giving them money. In short,
| have more use for money when in the
house, than when able to be abroad" And
again he wrote: "The good there is in money
lies altogether in its use--like the woman S
box of ointment; if it be not broken, and
the contents poured out for the refreshment
of Jesus Christ in His distressed members, it
loses its worth. He is not rich who lays up
much; but who lays out much" And many
a man who has had hundreds of thousands
of dollars less to give than that prncely
man, has discovered that it is a joy to toll
for money, not in order to hoard, but to scat
ter it; has even found that the common world
was made for common folks, and that the dear
luxury of doing something for others may be
felt just as really, and just as richly, by the
little pauper who with kind heart and a
love smile, gives a cup of cold water to the
thirsty wayfarer, as by the millionaire
among his money-bags. 1t is blessed
thing for any man to share what he may
have with others who stand upon lower
social and financial plane than he does But
it is still more blessed for him to go to work
to earn money, expressly that he may have
it thus to share with others. This is intensi-
flying his benevolence, and dignifying it
from what might have been a mere incident
of good nature, into principle and pas
sion controlling the life, which it makes
lovely and illustrious. Try it, reader Ex
pertinent with Pauls gracious wisdom. Get
that you may give; and fail not to give
when you have got -Congregationaiist.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-14
The 0Den Polar Sea.

Aumiral -; D. Porter has written letter
10 captain iowgate regarding his proposed
expedition In 1t he says ' In my opinion
there Is an open sea for two hundred miles
toward the fole that there are high noun
tains, from which are precipitated the ice
oergs which lately, blocked up Rebeson's
channel; and that had Narkham's furthest
point been exceeded by sixty miles, the
pack would have been passed and open wa
ter reached again Every few years we must
expect just such a pack as Captain Mares
encountered, which will probably last for
year or two, and will then break up. If, at
the moment OF breaking up, men and boats
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-14
MONTPELIER, VT, WEDNESDAY, MARCH H. 1877

so strong that the force was not sufficient
TO take 1t by assault The American COM
mander who was a South Carolnian, and
an old-time friend of the Motto family,
went to the widow, now living in poor hut
within sight of her stately mansion, and told
her that the preservation of~her house and
property was the only impediment to the
capture of the British. "What would YOU
do 7" asked Mrs. Motto. "Set the mansion
on fire and burn them out" was the officers
reply "And how will you set it on fire ?"
81 have not yet thought madam. / had re-
gard for your wishes in the matter. and
wished first to consult you" The widow
reflected awhile, and then asked "When
would be a favorable moment for applying
the torch ?" "This very night, after the
sentinels are posted and the rest of the gar
rison asleep" "Make your arrangements"
said the patriotic woman, and at your sig.
nal will set the house on fire for you"
"fou| "Yes will do it." The officer
saw that she was in earnest and he went his
way to make preparations. And then the
widow went at her work. One of the chill
dren had brought away with them from the
house lambo's bow and quiver of arrows
The arrows were long and finely made, with
steel heads and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. shafts
With lot of loose tow she made torches of
the arrows, the prepared heads of which she
set in pail filled with spirits of turpentine.
AT eleven o'clock at night the American
commander came and told Mrs. Motto that
all was ready. Taking the pail with the
soaking arrows in her hand, she called upon
her stout negro servant to attend her. He
was a powerful fellow, and used to the bow
Arrived at a favorable locality, she opened
her lantern and lighted pitchwood splinter
Then Cuffee fixed an arrow to the bow
string, and the widow set the innammable
tow on fire. In another instant the fiery
messenger was sped on its way, and It
alighted upon the roof of the mansion, far
from the immediate reach of the garrison
BY the time five of these ignited torches
had been surely landed upon different parts
of the roof, the mansion was in flames be-
yond the power of the aroused inmates to
subdue them. And yet the brave, noble
woman did not lose much of her property.
The British, sorely frightened, and fearing
a horrible death by fire, laid down their
arms and surrendered, and then joined with
their captors in extinguishing the flames,
which was accomplished before the fire had
extended below the garrets.
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RecOnciled.

Poor prodigal He cannot eat husks
Hungry and weary he closes his eyes he
shivers to sleep; he dreams. Now he eat
eth But he is walked by the noisy swine
crunching their husks in selfish greed. It
was delusion. lie hungers still, He COW
eted the world; he got the world he coveted !;
he ran through it all and this is the end of
it, here, among the hogs. Now his soul
hungers. The world is all November dreary.
Its roses have faded. Its birds are silent.
Its sunshine has turned dim and every pros
pect is desolate. The earth is damp and
chill. The sky is lead. The once bright
world of plenty has gloomed into this mar
row, muddy pen of swine, Such is the end
of straying away from the Fathers House.
But in this depth of desolaton, the Spirit
strives the poor prodigal, past hunger sick
and faint and ready TO die, hears the well
come invitation from Fathers heart
"Come home, come home I" Aud he says,
81 will" That is the beginning of new
life / wW 1t is thought. 81 will arise"
Good That is the very next thing, closely
following the conviction of duty. 1t is at.
dtude. :" will arise and Co." Better still.
This is action. And now he is ON the way
home, with repentant heart and he will be
surprised at the welcome which shall greet
him yonder. A feast of good things is ready,
The fingers that fed swine shall be girded
with gold. The face that was traced by
tears shall be kissed by Fathers lips and
there shall be music and dancing and great
gladness over the wanderer restored.-Aier
dnder CLARK, b. b.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-14

Insist upon good print. By "good print =
is meant good impression in ink from good.
large, clear type on good, clean paper. When
you buy paper or book remember your
eyes as well as your brains. In selecting
books for your children, especially school
books, be as critical of the style of print as
the authors theories. In this way the de-
mand for good print will be increased, and,
as another consequence the supply of good
print will grow greater. And why should
one be so particular about good print? Look
at the redeemed lids of the students eve, at
the strained gaze of the diligent readers
organs of sight at the Eyeglasses worn by
thousands of young and middle-aged people,
and the spectacles of the tens of thousands
of the aged-this is the answer. 70 have
been particular about print would have
saved much of this sightlessness, and the
totally blind of the world would have been
small type is public evil, instead of a bless
ing. The pupil pores over it in the day
time-in darkened room, maybe-and by
lamp-light the lessons are learned for the
next day, oftentmes at the cost of that
priceless thing-good vision. The young
lady who reads everything especially novels
-p"yS vi ooilo"S ulaihonu eultlon vi
some work and creeps through it with her
iace almost touching the pages of finely
printed matter, and what is the result? She
becomes short-sighted. She has to put on
eyeglasses. This is an afiliction. Though
fashionable in literary ycircles-due originally
to poor print-the eye--glass style is always a
blemish to beauty, and almost always to Or
dlnary good looks: Imagine venus with
eyeglasses Imagine statue OF Juno with
eyeglasses Imagine Cleopatra represented
IN painting as holding an eye-glass upon her
nose some say that eyeglasses give a
cassie appearance, but they do not. Helen
OF Troy, Clceros daughter, Queen DIDO, and
Ulysses faithful spouse we venture to say
never wore eyeglasses. In TACT they were
qulte unknown 70 the Greeks and Romans'
so they are certainly not classic; 10 break
law OF nature IS 10 break law OF God
a commandment
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A Romantic Relic.

| once had pointed out to me, at Peale's
old Museum, in Philadelphia, a bow and
quiver which had a history. What became
of the articles when the curiosties of that
Museum were divided | 10 not know. An
African prince captured in battle, begged
so hard that his bow and quiver, which had
been his fathers, might be left in his pos
session, that the request was granted. Cap
tivity, of course, meant slavery. For beg
carly sum he was sold by his black captor to
a SLAYER, and in time found his way to South
Carolina, where he became the property of
Colonel Motte. lie brought his bow and
culver with him, and in his new home, with
arrows fashioned by his own hand, he
brought down many a choice bit of game for
his masters table, The slave was strong
and remarkably intelligent, as well as will
ing, and as the master was kind and hu-
mane the life of the dusky prince was lar
from unhappy or irksome. The whole
family priced him, and he, in turn, became
strongly attached to them. At length the
slave died, and after he had gone, his bow
and quver, the story of which he had often
told in eloquent language, We're preserved as
relics of the faithful servitor in the Colonel's
family, for the family could not but CRATE
fully remember the services, the fortitude
and the answering fidelity of the strong
aud gentle lambo, During the revolutions
Colonel Motto fell while fighting for liberty
In the campaign of 1881 his widow was
dri9en from her house on the Congaree river,
and the place was turned into a British gar
rison and strongly fortified, In time this
garrison was besieged by detachment of
the American army, but its deiences were
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Mother kissed the chest inside and outside. and
ciieu 80 nuch that at first was frightened until
sle whispered Happy happy tears, Charlie. the
clles' looks IKE an old friend that has come on u
very long Journey TO see me- Then she took up
one 0f the cakes, My own dear mothers cookies
and doughnuts and as sure rs live Charlie. here
Is one OF mother 's own fruit cakes No one can
tell how we enjoyed our sumner I am snra we
never can be any happier in this world than we
were that evening. Dear grandmother, how could
you guess so exactly how tall am ? Even the
bands of the shirt fit me perfectly and you can't
thlnk now nice look. II IL had not been for the
chest never could have known what nice and
good grandmother have. Jeddy Barnes used to
say he pitied boy that did not know his own
grandmother So do l. If you were here perhaps
you would ask me, Charlie, what did you like
best 2 and ! almost feel as II | ought TO be
ashamed to say, OF all the things in the chest
like Grandmother Gray's cookies the best But
hope there Is no harm in boys liking a cookie
work as hard as can when don't 90 to school,
cut all the wood and get up in the morning and
make the fire for mother. | am trying TO be
good boy, This is from your grateful and loving
grandchild, CHARLIE SNOW"
CHAPTER Nv.
When the letters came home to Grand
father Gray, you may be sure he was
happy man. He read over the letters to the
neighbors, and seemed very proud Of his
grandson.
His name may be Charlie Snow" said
grandfather, but he is a chip of the old
block, and is Gray, every inch of him"
IL Is not possible for lady to look more
radiautly proud and happy than Grand
mother Gray did when the Deacon read the
letter to her. Charles appreciation of her
cookies won her heart completely and forever.
Charlie had not neglected, first of all, to
return thanks to the Giver of "every good
and perfect gift"
al know dear Father" he said in his
childish confidence and simplicity, " that
mother and all the neighbors say it was
Grandfather and Grandmother Gray that
sent the Christmas presents but | know
who put that thought into their hearts,
Forgive my sins, pray thee | cannot al
ways remember to say thee and thou, and |
cannot pray very well yeti but the preacher
says that the Lord hears and understands
words that are very feeble. The preacher
says thou art very near to those who love
thee; | am only little boy, but love thee
very much Don't forget me, dear Lord.
There are so many things in the world that
sometimes | am afraid you will forget your
little Charlie Snow"
After long and patient reading Charlie
found his text. 1t is and must always be
his favorite one. He found it in the eight
chapter of Romans and the eighteenth verse
" For | reckon that the sufferings of this
present time are not worthy to be compared
with the glory which shall be revealed
in u.s."
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Seleff WisfeHaw.
From the Vermont Chronicle.
BARE GROUND.


ny o. CIV.
Welcome, wee bit of mother earth,
Welcome to aching eyes;
never knew before the worth
OF soft, sweet summer skies;
OF summer skies and summer suns,
OF leafy forests, too.
OF waters still, and babbling ones,
OF rain, and pearly dew.
When first the clouds their blossoms shed
And hid thee from our sight,
We hardly missed the flowers dead
The new ones were so bright.
But we are tired of 80 much white.
II seems an ocean vast.
owlnter speed thy tardy flight,
And break the dreary waste
For lilies, spotless white, will do.
Or for blushlng bride,
sprinkled like stars npon the blue,
Daisies in grasses hide.
But how would pleasure look If Mars
Or Jupiter should spread
Blending with other peltlng stars
Their silver overhead7
How we should long for the old sweet blue,
With here and there, Of light,
a sparkling Jewel, shining through
The azure vaults 50 bright,
As half-weaned babes do eagerly
Grasp the uncovered breast,
So turn our eyes, bare ground, to thee,
4 a.