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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-08
All trains daily on main line.

All trains daily on main line.
The EXPRESS SOUTH bound connects at
Lynchburg for the West and Southwest, and
at Dsnvillc for tho South, South East and South
West.
The MAIL south bound connects with G. Z
Q. East and West and OF Lynchburg for the
South and South West at Manassas for Strss-
burg, except Sunday.
For WARRENTON S Is a III. daily. and
6 30 D. M, except Sunday.
GORDONSVILLE LOCAL leaves Alexsn-
dria 3 Is D. m. Tuesday, Thursday and Sstur-
day Leave Gordonsville at 81 q. m. Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays, arriving at AL
exsndria at 2 As p. NJ.
FRONT ROYAL ACCO. leaves Washington
30 D. NJ, Alex sndria IS p. IN. Saturdays on
~, arriving at Front Royal S 40 p. m. Leaves
Front Royal 40 a. IN. Mondays only, arriving
at AlexaDdria Is g. NJ, Washington 45 a. m
North bound trains mako close connections
with BALTIC. s. Ohio snd Bait. s. Potomac trains
TO Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York, and
10 all points North and Northwest.
The Msil has Parlor Cars, and the Accom-
mediation train Sleeping Cars through, without
change, TO White Sulphur Springs; also through
Slee9ers, without change, between philade!p his
ard New Orleans, on the Express.
Through tickets to the South and West ard to
ALL THE VIRGINIA SPRINGS at lowest
rates Special excursion tichets al low rGtes BY
tho Front Royal Accommodation
s. SPENCER, Supt. lrAnsp'n.
J. H. BEQADUS G. 7. +. jy II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-08

RI ROBTJENEINS & SONS Sugar Cured
l. Shoulders snt Refined Lard, received tins
day by +. w. AVERY,
aug 8 .... 226 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-08
FOR THE POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS

The Tow and connections iron ,,sjaSs..
steamer JOHN W. THOMPSON, 61saaaa e
bui especially for this route, leaves tho com
DAT, THURSDAY and SATURDAY, a. :
o'clock a. m, and Alexandria at 7.30 a. n;
returning, arrives EVERY WEDNESDAY
FRIDAY and SUNDAY. ct 6 o'clock y. III.
exsndra with the W G., V. NJ: s. q. :: X. R.
TO- and with the w. s. 0. R. 4. Go. Freight
received for all points, North and South
handled with caro- and forwarded with prompt.
MOSS and dispatch.
For further information apply to
+. A. REED, Agent,
Janney's wharf
tion r Metropolitan Bank, 18th street, opposite
NH 10 SAMUEL BACON, President.
<,zxs CLYDEs STEAM LINES WEEK.
$50 LIZ TO
PHlLADELPHIA, PROVIDENCE AND
BOSTON.
Steamers leaye Alexandria EVERY TUES,
DAY and leave Philadelphia EV cry SAT-
URDAY, at IL 0 clock m. from Pier No. N.
Wharves.
Tns limo connects at Alexandria with the O.,
A. s. NJ. and w. u y. 4. Rs, ana at Philadel-
phia with the now and popular Iron Line" for
Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with promptness and care,
free Of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia, and
nc wharfage in Boston. Through to Boston in
sixty-fve hours. Through rates and through
billa Of lading given. Insurance guaranteed at
lesa iEan usual rates.
Agents:
r. a. REED, Alexandria.
VIM. p. CLYDE s. CO., Philadelphia.
GEO. T. HYDE, Georgetown, D. G.
JOHNSON BROS, Washington.
ian 9-tf
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WAKEFIELD & HALL,
DIR UG O. [ S Z S

GUN. NINCN q = AINT LII OIo'
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps Genuine
Farina Cologne; Magnolia, Hedyosmia, Gera-
mum and Florida Water; Genuine Lubn's Ex-
tracts; Sponges, Hair Brushes and Combs bes:
English Tooth Brushes; full assortment Of
Patent Medicines; Coxes Geatine; Corn
Starch Sea Moss Fsrine Spices of all kinds,
and a select stock of all articles sold by drug
gists at prices as low asthe same quality cen be
obtained elsewhere dec
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-08
FOR NORFOLK.

The elegant, new and substantial .H~
iron steamer LADY OF THE LAKE lsSasi1a9E
InSvea the companys wharf, Washington, EV-
ERY MONDAY, "WEDNESDAY and FRI
DAY, AT three o'clock r. m, and Alexandria at
3 81 D. m; returning, leMvea Norfolk EVERY
TUESDAY, THU GSDAY and SATURDAY,
At 3 o'clock p. M. This line connects at Nor.
folk with the ships Of tho Nero haRts' and Mi.
nors' Transportation Company for Boston and
route to those cities and their connections
throug hout New England. Fare to Norfolk 81 !;
round trip S.. Tickets good until used.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-08
AIefauoria 6axett&
SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER g.

DANIEL WEBsTER gave reception TO some
Western lawyers one evening shortly sfssr the
accession OF President Tyler and the dissolution
of President Earrison's Cabinet. Among those
present were Mr.. Stanberry, late Attorney GEN
eral, and bsshful gentleman by the name OF
Leonard. They were presented, made their
commitments 70 host and hostess. and Leonard,
to get out Of harms way made for one Ct those
nonsensicsl little gilt and satin chairs whi ca
are not made to be sat in, but which adorn al
drawing rooms. TO make things dead sure, Leg
nard tilted his cbsir backwards, ana gown J.
room, and, ef course, Ie,nsrd the unfortunate
was also Leonard the o5served Webster rus9e 90
to the wreck of the Buckley" estsncca
SWhy.. Mt Leonard, you oughs to know: that
no cabinet aeork will hold together here" There
was general laugh, and Leonard did not sgein'
try satin chairs that were not msde to be sat IN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-08

sAyASEINGTON s. ONO RAILROAH
SPRING ARRANGEMENT
TWO TRAINS DAILY (EXCEPT SUN
DAY. BETWEEN ALEXANDRIA AND
ROUND HILL
Beginning May :, 1917.
Leave Washington at 9 q. ~, and ~ p. III.
and Alexandria at 9 10 q. 10. and 70 p. n.
Pass Leesburg, gcing westward al II Is q. m.
and 40 p. M. and arrivo st Round Hill at Il
N. and % p. II. Leave Round Hill at 70 a.
m and 1890 p. H.; pass Lcesburg, going cast
ward, at g. N. and 10 p. M, and arrive al
Alexandria at S Is a. n. and 2:l5 p. H., and al
Washington at S 80 o. NJ and $3.50 y.
~- Passengers from Washington will take
tho Washington and Ohio cars q. the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad station at Ga. III. and ]. 70
pm, and 60 through to Round nill without
change of cars.
The 8. 10 q. N. train from Alexandria and II. 50
o. M train from Round Hill connect st Round
Hill with Harris Daily Line OF Coaches
for Snickersville, Berryville and Winchester;
also with Reamer's Line of Cosches, which leave
Leesburg daily for Aldie and Middlebu1g.
Both trains, westward make cloee connections,
at Vienna. with Sisson's Line of Stages for Fair
fax Court House
Communication tickets, 5 OTIS. per mile
Annual tickets, $50.
Z. II. HAVENER,
my3-tf General Ticket Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-08

DURE SPICES CT all kinds, whole and
L ground, for pickles and preserves, for sale
at very low prices by
our o. Y r DAVIDSON IdT kinp az
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r. GORGE 4. HILL s. CO.'S.

HEORGE Z. HID q cos.
CAREFUL MANUFACTURES
OUR NEW GOODS.
ALMOND-Fancy Nut Favored
COCOAN UT-Rich Fine Drop Top Coated,
PRESIDENT-Iced Drop. bright flavor
PRIE CESS-Iced Sheet soft oblong.
SEASlDE-For light summer luncheon.
TOURIST-Sweet Hard Biscuit figured top
observation-disclosures Biscuit. Caraway aavcr
SARATOGA-Crimp edge, Mace fsvo-.
These fancy goods are furnished the trade ii
assorted or straight packages, attrsctive!y pr:
up for retail. They are no. kept in stock. ~
tin CANS used, consequently they are aIwsys
fresh and in high flavor. We respectfully soiiyi
an examination of these goods.
GEORGE +. HILL & CO,
my 10 Alexandra, Va.
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of the
FOR NEW YORK

The Al steamships E. e. KNIGHT .,41xx
and JOHN GIBSON leave tho COM SA62SE
psnys wharf, Aiexandrs, EVERY MON
DAY MORNING, and New York. from por
Al East River, EVERY SATURDAY at four
o'clock .. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-08

CrPECIAL NOTICE-SUGARS msy always
y be found At the old stand, 22G King street, .,
BOTTOM PRICES. -.. .----
aug ~ Is. w. aN Els l..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-08

4 MOTHER lot cf choice uncovered Sugar
IL Cured Hams and Shoulders received 10"
day July - q! tho old stand, 22i King street.
10 ri r. W. AVERY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-08
1877 GREAT 1877
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE

PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE
TO THE NORTH, WEST s. SOUTH " EST
DOUBLE TRACE,
STEEL RAILS, splendid SCENhH"
NAGNfFlCENT EQUIPNE:;T
June "a, 1877.
Trains leave Washington from depot OF BA |,
TIMORE s. POTOMAC RAJ !.RUAD cor
ner ii Sixth and L streets, A. (ollovs:
For Pniladelphis. New York and the East,
9.55 p. III. daily, VITA Palsco Cars. Lana
=, tied Express Of Pullman Parlor Cars 90
M daily, except Sunday. For Philade!phi
and Now York Is q m. and 30 p. IN. daily,
except Sunday; for Philadalrhis 1.@o p. n.
daily.
For Pittsburg and tho ~ es: 10 10 II. daily wis
Parlor Cars to pittshurg; 7.4'' y. m. d"''E
with sslsce Car 20 Chicago,
For Canandaigua sud tiis North 40 y III.
daily, except Saturday, with Palace Car 10
Watkins Fr- Watkins. l0l0 n. ~. duly,
except Sunday.
Local TRAINS.
For Alexandria g. 7, g, $40, 10 and II n. ra. .'':
l,3, 4A, S, GO ard pm On Sunday VI q. 10
a. NJ, and and p. m.
Trains lowe Alexandria for Washington, il. !,
$40, $40, 10 and II a. H.. !, s. 40 5, G anl +
p. m
On Sunday at g. 10 and 10 a. M, and G p. m.
THROUGH TRAIN FOR THE SOUTH. Wis
Quantico and Richmond, will loava Alnxan-
dria at 2 20 =. m. daily, and ) 81 y. 10. daily,
except Sunday.
Tickets and information cGn ba procured ai
principal railroad cations and ticket ou!2ns
Southeast. Ii. 7. FARM EE,
Gem. Passenger Agent.
FRANK THOMSON
General Manapar 10 &c
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STEAMERS.

rI'HE POTOMAC FERRY COMPANY 1 an
SPECIAL NOTICE-Both Fer ~
~ Boats will be on tho line between
Alexandra and Washington on and after Mon
day. the 18th of August, running ss follows:
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA
At 80, 6 60 $50, 10 80 and II 30 8. m.,- and
IL 80. so, 80, 80, 4 3d. S 30. 6. 6 80 and 20
LEAVE WASHINGTON
At so, s 30 8 80, 10 80 and II 80 g. M, and
II 30, 80, 80, 8 go. 4 80, 90. 6. 6 30 and 80
ONsUNDAYS.
Leave Alexandria at 9 go 10 SO, and II 30 q.
no, and II 80, l 30, go, $50, 30, s 30, 6. so
sop m.
Leave Washington at 9 80, 10 80 and II 30 a
No., and u 30 50, 230, g 80, 430, 80, 6, 6 80
GEO. R. PHILLIPS Manager.
SAML. GEDNEY, Sup't. aug9
TOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.
On aud after Monday, February 26, liz b
ST. the steamer MATTANO, Capt =
VIM II. Byles, will be run as follows. Leave
Alexandria EVERY MONDAY and tn u RS
DAY, from King street wharf, at 80 o'clock
3. IN =, for Landings on The Potomac as far down
as Nomini. Leave Nomni EVERY TUES
DAY and FRIDAY MORNING, st O'Clock,
for Washington, arriving early the same even
ing, Freight received daily ~,
INLAND s. sEABoAEp ooAsTIse CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-08
GROCERIES AND hreUORs

NOTICE
I offer for sale
500 BARRELS OF FISH.
Comprising
Family Roe Potomac Herring in obls & do,
Bay Island Labrador and Boone Bay Spli,
Herring.
Newfoundland Round and Split Herring,
Call early and buy cheap.
SAML. j. REED,
jy2 No. "a s. Fairfax st Alexsndris
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-02-15

Rufh," che said, srs;ao66 o66gu1lY.
thisk Mr.. Meredith sever wcold
She theeked kefself, SDf q ~ in-
slant tie door opened, asd Hnify Mslt
'edith was sanoeaeed.o % :. = 81 -
"Well, Aackst, |" - -, pekes1y.
''sre you ready 70 coasrals1tAe - -
the sweet little wife ] have woa pr
Rachel muttered ose o. tro lbsh,l
sentences, but she vas very paIe.-
Meredith observed her with : emile. I
"Ruth," he said, taraing b Der Viii
q smile. 81 have sometkisg - show
you" - ~ Q. Ia sss6aa hlac -
He put tiny paper psisel d Be.
pslr 81 wosslesd flovls. = !
She looked Up wistfolly int his Zee,
then the whole tide Of memory came
back opoo her heart. :
HAIRY! were yos that old man p
~ was that old man, my dearest."
Aud then Rachel Duer knew why Il
was that the ship ireighted with oil heI
hopes had drifted away, when Il was %
near the haven.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-02-15

A Coon BARoMsrER.-Tske . COM
mon glass pickle bottle. wide mouthed:
fili it within three inches ofthe top with
water. then take Q common Florence
oil flask. removing the straw covering
and cleaning the flask thoroughly, plunge
the neck Of the task q far n u will 70
into the bottle, and the barometer i,
complete. In fine weather the water
will rise in the neck Of the task even
higher than the mouth Of the pickle bot
lie, and 10 vet, wiady weather. il will
fall to within IN inch Of the aa~k. Be-
fore heavy gale Of wind. the water has
been seen 10 leave the Gask altogether
as least eight hoers before the gale came
to it, height. a.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-02-15

O.. A French soldier wss sitting. q
short time back, on the summit Of hiif
Overlooking ! garrison towa; his horse
was Picketed near by: the man wss
smoking leisurely. and from time 10
time glancing from the esplanade to
big official envelope he had in his hand.
A comrade passed and said: "Whst
are you doing there p ~ am bearing
the President Mac cMahon's pardon fnr
our friend Flichmann, who is to be shot
this morning" replied the smoker.
"Well, then. hurry along with it," said
his comrade. 20 no! See, there il
hardly q soul on the esplanade, and the
firing platoon has not yet been formed.
You surely would not have me rob my
appearance Of all dramatic effect"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-02-15

On the 26th Of the November, ult.
at st. Ignatius' Church. Baltimore, by
Rev. Father Sourin, GEO. E. MAT.
TlNGLY to Miss MARY o. DILLA.
HAY. both Of this county.-H. Mary.
Beacon.
George spent three years here, his last
being in lS69-7O, in the class Of Second
Humanitics, when, as his contempora.
ries may we'll remember, his tall form
was conspicuous at the head of the
ranks. George is jolly good soul, and
We wish him well, Notwithstanding that
he has never ordered the JOURNAL.
II seems to be so much the custom
for the st. Mary's County people to GO
up to St. lgnatius' Church, Baltimore,
to get married, that We are obliged tc
account Tor 1t by supposing that St. Ig.
natius being the ancient patron Of the
Maryland Missions, members Of the
old Catholic families naturally gravitate
on all important occasions to the head.
quarters Of the Maryland Jesuit., ..
they used 10 do when their head-quar.
tiers were in their own county, At st.
Inigoes: and seek the fine church ol
their Patron in Baltimore, as they sought
in former time. the venerable ediiice
erected by the Maryland Pilgrims OF
their immediate descendants. BY the
shores oi st. Mary's George
fcrn College Josrsai.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-02-15

REMEDY FOR TRoUBLE.-Work is
your true remedy. If misfortune hits
you hard, you hit something else hard:
pitch into something with will. There
nothing like good, solid, absorbing, ex-
hausting work TO cure trouble. If you
have met with losses, you don't want to
lie awake ~nd think about them. You
wsat TO sleep-calm, sound sleep-and
10 eat your dinner with appetite. But
you can't unless you work. II you say
you don't feel like work. you 70 loa6ng
I'll day to tell Dick and Harry the story
Of yo1r woes, you'll lie avske and keep
yoar wife awake By your tossing. spoil
your temper and yosr breakfast the
next morning and begin to-mosrow feel.
ing ten times wore than you do to
day.
There are some great troubles that
Only time can heal, and perhaps some
that never can be healed at all; but all
can be helped by the great Panacea,
work. Try Il. you who are afflicted
Il is not a patent medicine. II has
proved it, efficiency since first Adam
and Eve left behind them, With weep
ing, their beautiful Eden. II IL an ef-
6eient remedy. All good physicians in
regular standing prescribe it in cases Of
mental and moral disease. Il operates
kindly q well - leaving no disagTeea-
BILE seqaeie. and We assure you that We
have iaken large quantity Of i with
--S k>>>R~:~l ,e~nlts n wsll eure
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-02-15

AKEcporr OF PopE.-Most of our
resders have doubtIess heard Of the
sharp rejoinder once made 10 Alexan-
der Pope, whereby spointed bit vas
made II his diminutive and ill-shapen
figure. but masy never have had the
particulars Of the occasion. They orc
a. follows:
Pope Vas one evening at Burton's
Coffee.house. where hln,self and Swilt,
and Arbuthnot, with several other schol.
ars, were poring over . manuscript copy
OF the Greek Aristophanes. At length
they came across sentence which they
could not comprehend, and As, in their
pespIexity. they talked rather loudly,
they au.acted the attention Of a young
officer who chanced to be in another
part Of the room. and who approached,
aud begged leave 10 look at the pas.
sage.
20. BY all MEANS" said Pope, sar.
castically, LET the young gentleman
look at It. We shall have light direct.
ly."
The young officer took up the manu-.
script volume. and after little study
and consideration has countenance
frightened.
1T is but 4 slight omission on the
part Of the SCRIBE" he said. at only
wants note Of interrogation At this
point to make the whole intelligi-
BILE"
PoDe saw in m instant that the ol6.
Ger was right; but the thought OF being
outdone in Greek translation by q mere
youth. and a redcoat at that. piqued
him aud with sharp, bitter twang he
cried OUT
And pray. young sir. what is note
Of interrogation ?"
"A note Of interrogation" answered
the officer. surveying the wizened
hunched-backed poet. from head te
foot with contemptous look, rs q IL.
tie crooked thing tkst saks ssestioss.' y
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-02-15

DY Josn DiItsRcs.-lh have examined
these rich men, and 6ad that the hap
piest tine Il their life 10 when they are
making their money. Amer they get
rich and sit dowa to enjoy il, trouble
begins.
Most people sse saxioss 10 get the
6rst news; ! want my news aboat four
days Old. then I think I stand some
chance to hear the truth.
Men who originate ideas are seldom
the ones who execute them.
Without trials and Temptations man
would be nothing more than fungus.
The best way to manage children is
to spank them privately and praise them
publicly.
Misers are strange creatures-they
seem to enjoy only those things they
have not.
There is no. better evidence Of gene
ral depravity than to see those who fat
ter the most succeed the best.
There is no greater tyranny than
fear.
The most pleasant prospect from the
top Of a high mountain is to look back
and see the rugged way We have come.
I have tried all the most approved
plans, and I find the best way 20 man.
age q woman is to let her have her own
way.
There b one trsa of humsa ehsrsc.
ter that the devil himself mmt - peoud
Of, and that 10, the more We have IN.
iured . man the more We hate him.
Most Of the miserable would be CON.
parstively happy IL they would only
cosmpare their ccaditioa With thuse Be.
meath iastsoa of those shove tbea.
Truth never il in . hurry, bat . Ne il
always on the jump.
There 10 great srt In carrying you,
points without seeming Ut II saxioss h
do Il.
Peace ought 10 be - cheap - day.
light, but Il II one Of the luxufies, end
costs - more tbsn asything We have d
buy. rr4us K 80
Love, which il simply the result ol
fear, will turn to hate the first goot
chance it gets.
It costs less to agree with fool thar
to differ with him.
Advice is generally like the breat
and cheese that beggars receive-throwr
over into the first vacant lot they come
| to.
Obstinacy might be excusable in q
wise man, but wise men are never OBJ
stinate.
Old age is perch where all the aches,
sorrows and ills of life come to roost.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-02-15

! katso6ee - DAss.-.Gapns Ssns,
As9nkiaOshesoeal.a ~ dense hsuai,
eeQpepAeasiye views - nojes a
thnsgAs vAi)s, saan sars heor thine.
. pefsIeelas, skowise = - dsihoa b
64Is5doaliSe. elleA acco@Sansed ~
sAe 6salof ~ uianto. iasus sass are
ss1elly saaisfsl Win lesssia6 tAe 10 ,d-
iag tlcts q case. With The general
ps,nciple Involved loo strset sn asten-
tioa 20 the enumesatioa of details, e..
pecialiy all repetitioa a the more in.
postant,i is weauso@e 10 then. Rse-
pie with such ears like generally, end
sre usually fitted 10 cpadact large en-
teSpfises, % receive snd pay out money
in large ssms; they prefer % give with
free hand, without reference to the
amount. Small ears, on the contrary, !,
desire to know the particulars Of q story
As well as the main facts. take delight
often in examing. handling or eons.ruc-
ting tiny specimens Of workmanship:
are disposed to be exact with respect to
inches and ounces, in buying or selling.
to the extent at least Of knowing the
exact number over or under the stated
measure given or received. People
with such ears would, in most cases,
prefer retail 10 . wholesale business.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-02-15

SENATOR NYE AND Horace GREE.
LEY.-Here Is an incident illustrative
%; one ct Nye's weil-known defects
Jus, before Secretary Chase resigned
h.. Treasury in the summer of 1864.
Horace Greeley, being in Washington,
xas asked who he thought would be a
good successor 10 .he important Office.
THE best man I can think Of" re.
piled Greeley, ais Jim Nye."
Jim Nye. You cannot mean it.
What in the world is there to recon-
mend hims'' ----......-.---.-
Just this" answered the journalist,
I've known Nye Tor q good many years.
He's always borrowing money, and I've
never known him to pay dollar back
Now, IL he could be in the Treasury,
he'd keep borrowing in his old way,
while nobody could ever get anyth,ns
out OF him. and the resslt would be
that the Treasury would be full al Abe
time-and the Treasurer would be
full too-snd things vosld % q
s~ihamingiy." "a,7
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-02-15

the FsAR AND Jov ov DeArR.-
Men fear dssah, be ssid. a. Il snqsss-
tionably the greatest evil, sad yet no
man knows that il may not be the
geatest good. II, indeed. great Joys
are in prospect, he might, and dis friends
for him, with somewhat more reason 70.
sret the event; bat at his years, and
with his seanty fortune-though he was
happy enough st seventy still to pre-
serve both body and mind in vigor-yet
even his present qualifications must me-
cessarily soon decay. To avoid. there
fore. the evils Of age, pain. sickness. de-
cay OF sight, decay Of hearing. perhaps
decay Of understanding, by the easiest
Of deaths (for such the Athenian mode
Of execution-by draught OF hemlock
was reputed). chcered with the com
pany Of surrounding friends. could not
be otherwise than . blessing.-Wm.
Milford on tie Condemnation and Deatk
Of Soerafes.
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ns. A gentleman. saws Thackeray n

~ A gentleman, says Thackeray. -
a rarer thing than some Of Us think for.
Which Of Us can point out in his cir
cle-men whose aims are generous;
whose truth is constant and elevated:
who can look the world honestly ia
the face, with IN equaI manly SYM
pathy for the great and small -
We oil know . kundred whose coats
are well made, aad . score who have
excellent manner. bat u gentlemen,
how many: Let u take . scrap Of pa.
per and each make his list.