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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-03

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ No. sc King st Alexandria, Va.
| August 18th, 1917
In the Corporation Court for tho city Of Alex
| andra.
Eliza ). Gunnell, sdm'x. of J. c. Gunnell, de-
ceased, (use Of .. W. Hunt and Thoma:
Moore, roceiveTs) vs. James Fosse!t and 3
H. Berry, a1mrs. OF L. II. Borry, deceased
| In chancery.
[Extract from tho do1roe Of July 6. 1871
= i Tho Court doth adjudge, order and
decree that this csuso be referred to ono OF inc
| Master Commissioners in Chancery Of this Court
with instructions to inquire into and report whs'
amount is due the complainant set ous In the
deed Of trust lod rs m exhibition in this cause,
what debts set cut in said deed have been sa.s;
fed in whole or in part, which arc SILL due, snd
| to whom due; the liens subslStlng on the rea
e.tste in the bill sst out with respective prlorl.
ties the value both f,o simple ord annual OF the
| same. and whether the rents and proti.s thereof
will satisfy tho lions therein within GTo years,
| and that ho report tho ssmu to this Court. with
any matter he may dnen pertinent or that any
| party Interested may require I'd bG reported spe.
cially. Before executing this order the SAID
| Commissioner shall give notice of tho time and
place Of taking such account by weekly publca-
tions in the Alexandria Gazette for four consec-
utive weeks, which publication shall be cqulVa
lent 10 personal service on all tho partles inter
| estcd. -
VIE La III AN HN va LII l1N -
| l. above named cause arc hereby notified that
| have Il xed upon tho 27Tu DAY OF SEPT r., 1877
at II O. clock, at my Office. as the time and place
| when and where shall proceed to execute the
| foregoing decree, at which timo and place tnoy
arc required to attend.
| Given under my hand this 25.h day Of August,
1877. K. KEN PER, Conm'r in Ch'y..
Thos Moore, D. O. aug 27-w4V
VIRGINIA.: In the Clerks office of the Cor
' poration Court OF the city of Alexandra,
| on the 24th day Of August 1877.
Simon Dealhsm VS.. T. j. Grotjan and Rober,
Mitchell, joint partners trading under the
firm name Of Grotjan, Mitchell u Co. Case
| and attachment
Memo. Tho object Of this suit is to recover OF
the defendants the sum Of eighty dollars. with
interest from June E6;h, 1877, ard to attach and
subject 10 the payment Of the same the estate OF
effects of tho dcsundsats, in the city OF Alexau'
| dria.
The defendants not having entered their np'
pearance and given security according to the nc
of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and i
appearing by affidavit that they arc not resi-
dents of this Stato it is ordered that tho said de-
| PENDANTS appear here within one month after du(
publication of this order, and do what is neces
sary to protect their interest in this suit; anc
that copy of this order be forthwith inserted
in the Alexandria Gazette, a newspaper pub
Iished in the city of Alexandria, once a Weel
for four successive weeks, and posted at the from
door of the Court House of this city:
MORTON MARYE, Clerk.
G. w. Wattles, p. q. aug 2l-W4W
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DRY GD1sEsH.
TARLY FALL TRADE, 1877.

L
We havo purchased at greatly reduced prices,
and arc this day opening q large lino Of WOOL>
EMS, and offcr special inducements to mer.
chants in Kerscys. Kentucky Jeans, Full Cloths,
Cassmorcs, Cassincts Gc. Somo oFthese goods
facturers' prices largo limo Of Prints, de-
signs novel and colors beautiful, and not to DC
found elsewhere in this city. Canton FlsAno's
at auc'ion prices.
aug "a d. L. BishSHEAk.
fET Aloxsndris, Aug. IS, 1877.
w 4 opened this morning from Philadelphia
lot of oehses, Merrimscls aid Simpson Prints,
in designs and colors novel and beautiful. Tho
ladies will please call and SEQ thAm
aug IS y. +. BRASHEAR, ln) King 81
VIZ Alexandria, Aug IS, 1871,
w E have this day added to our stock in
Bleached and Brown Cotton, Cho7iot Snirtngs,
aug IS D.F. BRAsHEAR, lo) King st.
pEMNANTsl REMNANTS
~ August 1lth, 1877.
Wo have an accumulation of Remnants OF all
atyles of Dress Goods which will bo sold at
HALF PRICE.
All our Spring and Summer Goods will be
closed out regardless of cost to make room for
heavy fall and winter stock.
y. F. BRASHEAR,
a. B Ho0mcs No. 100 King street.
angll Ale1sndria VI.
SUMMER NOVELTIES.
We are still receiving new styles of
BORDERED LAWNS
ard late designs in
DRESS PERCAI,ES
CAMBRICS.
Also Novelties in Ladies' Belts, Fans, Chains,
&C., &C.; Now Bordcrel Handkerchefs for la.
dies ard gonts honmod and hems!tchsd, in
grest variety.
Our limo of LADIES LINEN SUITS is
still large and prices havo boon rslucel consid-
ersbly to close
iv12 PRETZFELDER s. co.
| C,TARTLING AND STRANGE DEVEL
| - OPEMEN1S.
The whole business community Wis lhro%n
| into state OF violent excitement and agitation
this morning by tho discovery that
{ D. BENDHE1M,
ATHIS PALACE DRY GOODS STORE.
No. 112 King street,
was snd has been selling bis goods At
WONDERFUL Il SACRIFICE,
for no other reason than to keep his stock NOV
ing Being interviewed, this strange event was
onI ~ augmented by The fact that he intends TO
completely revolutiouizo the Dry Goods !rsdo
in Alexandria as regards prices, Sc.
| DOWN WITH YOUR PRICESi
Best Calico SIC; OrRandl Lawn lie; yard
wide Linen for dresses 49,; Dress Goods, plaid
or striped. l0c; Grenadines at your own prices, :
Parasols from G0c to So; Csssimeres, all wool:
60c; 100 yards Spool Silk g.; q good paper OF
Pins &c; fine White Spread 81 25; best Shirt
ing, striped, l0,; fine Victoris Lawn l2lc; p
good Ladies' Gsuze Vest for 45c; also large
stock Of Gents Underwear, which wo will sell
at bottom figures good Linen Crash &c por ,yd :;
also large line of Ladies' Linen Suits, which
will be sold at tho lowest prices before carrying
| over A call is ail he asks. jy5
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E1OR RENT-The THREE STORY and
Il BASEMENT BRICK d w J. IL N Il
HOUSE No $50 King street Apply TO
aug 2l-eolm JNO S. EN- ERSOA. Agt
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GEO. Fl. ROBINSON, !
.jNO. B SMOOT, Trustees.
THOMAS PERRY,
ai!g 2j-eots

TONMISSIONERS SALE Of A VALU
ABLE FARM IN FAIRFAX COUNTY.
Purauart to tho decree Of the Circuit Court Of
Fairfax county, pronounced at June tsrm, 1876,
aad Juna term, 1877, in tho sni5 Of Harrison M.
Simpson v:. Gharlss W. Ratclilfs. tho urder.
signed, commissioners naLl9d in said decrco,
will on MON JAi, the 18th day eff September,
l617. (Cou7t day. at - o'clock N. Of said dsy,
sci! to the highest bidder, by public sale, in front
Of tho Cour. House door Of said county, that
valuable and Improved farm on which tho sad
Charles w. Rs!c!la at present ro:idca, conta n
ing about FOUR HUNDRED ACRES. This
lard lies s5out II miles northwest Of tho vii age
Gf Gentrevillc. on The Eraddock roHd, and near
the Mrrrcnto1 pike Tho soil is Of the charac-
ter known rs red. is of tho best qualify produces
heavy crops cf whest, corn and grass, and is not
excelled By any farm in the county. II will be
sold in parcels or at prvs.o sale ahould it not be
sod on tho dey named. go,
Terms OF Sale: SO much Cash in hand rs Will
be requisite 10 psy the cost; If suit aud expenses
of sale, and the residue in thTno eqral annual
payments, TO bear interest from the day OF sale
and to be secured by the notes Of Tho purchaser,
With good personal security. ani retention os
tile until tho last payment is made.
H. w. THOMAS, Comm rs
THOMAS MOORE, of Sale.
7. S.-Tho above property will be sold on &C.
commodatng terms ut any time before the day
of s,le, and if sod tbs ab5ve notice will be dis
continued. r.. w. !aOal AZ; :,
Fairfax CO, il 16-w4~ THOMAS MOORE
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NOR RENT-l)esiring smaller house. the
Il one in which I resilo IS of rad tor rent
For particulars enquire Of Samuel Z. Brent
King street
ipDd w M hlLGO Is.
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FISH. OYS TEHes, Ixc.

WI n. SMITH, SAMI. SMITH.
VXTILLIAM II. SMITH Il CO.,
. Dealers in
PRODUCE, FISH AND OYSTERS,
No. IS north Royal street, market Building)
Alexandris, 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.
nN- MELONS sni CANTALEU rs spe-
atty. ,,, =,
Wo will also receive fresh SALT WAITE Il
FISH three times week. which will be offered
for sale at stall No. 5, City Market by MIR: J. &.
GRIMES Order will receivo our special ct"
ention. aug
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ALEXANDRIA, VA. MONDAY, SEPT. g. 1877
AUCTION SALES.
BY Duncan:on Bros, Auc:ioneer;,

BY Duncan:On Bros, Auctioneeri
ninth and D stree Washington, u. c.
TRUSTEES' SALE OF PROPERTY IN
Il ROSSLYN, ALEXANDRIA CO., VA
Ry virtue of p deed Of trust dated August 1st.
1876 and recorded in ibor g. No. 4, folio 249, o!
the land records for Alexandrs county, Va,
and by direction of tho marty secured by said
deed of trust, we will sell, in front of the prem,
ises, on FRIDAY, September 7th, at O. clock,
all of LOT numbered one ID in square mum ber-
Cd one % IS laid down on the plat Of the town
Of Rosslyn, made by Brewer s. Wilson, and re-
corded in the lard records of Alexandria coun.
~, Virginia. together with all the IMPROVE
MENTS and sppurLensnces to the same be-
longing.
Terms: The amount necessary to defray the
expenses Of the execution Of this trust and to pay
the debt secured by said deed of trust, viz: $1,000
ard interest thereon from August lst. 1876, a: 6
per eontum per annum, to be paid in cash the
balance payable 1T the option OF the purchaser.
Deposit Of 500 at time Of sale. ConveyauciDg
81 purchasers cost.
Ifterms Of sale are not complied with within
five days from day OF sale, tho property will be
resold at the risk snG cost of the defaulting pur-
chaser sitter five days notice in the Evening Star
newspaper, Of Washington, .. G., srd the ca
Z:tto, OF Alexandria, We.
JOHN F. HANNA, r,r.,oos
JAMES NJ. JOHNSTON, !
Alexandria county, aug I1-aCtS
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ANALYSIS.


Soluble Bone Phosphate OF Lne......... ....25 30
Undscom posed Bone Phos Of Lime-"-..... 20
Sulphate of Potash 2S8
The most concentrated, universal and durable
fertilizer evor offered to the 'srmer-com bining
sll the stimulating qualities of Peruvian Gusno,
and the ever durable fertilZ ng properties of
Bones. In Gne dry powder, prepared oxprt ss]y
COR drilling.
|fter nineteen years experience By the farm
era cf Maryland and Virginia in the use of "Ex-
relsior.'' il is their unanimous opinion that an
application Of 100 pounds of "Ezcelsor" is equal
to from 900 to 200 pounds OF anv other fertilizer
or gus1o, ant. therefore, fully 100 per cent
cheaper.
UyIFORM QUALITY GUARANTEED q BIZ
THE llAN'UFA C'TURERS.
re- Farmers should zee that every bag is
branded as above. with the A ANALYSIS and
OUR NAME in RED LETTERS. All others
arc counterfeits. Price $50 par toa.
j. j. TURNER s. CO,
aug 9-tw2m az Pratt st., Baltimore
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EXCURSIONS, PICNECs, &c
TIOE MOUNT VERNON.

STEAMER MARY WASHINGTON:
Daily trips leaving the wharf, foot of Prince
street. =. 10 - {! N. Carriages are in waiting at
Mount Vernon Springs whsrf to take visitors
pleessrt ride of ono rnlo and a half through y
beautiful gro7o>to the mansion door. Round
trip, including admission to grounds, carnage
fare, Sc, 81.
CHEAP CHILDREN'S TRIP.
Children will be taken on Saturdays Tor 10 Gus.
Adults 25c Round trip allowing the privilege
OF landing and waiting the boats rotlrn q! any
of her WhurVcs.
Tjckots will enti.lc tho holders to stop over at
the usual landings until the return trip OF the
boat; good only on Saturdays. Children must
in al cases be accompanied by their paronla OF
some adult friend.
THE STEAMBOAT MARY WASHING
TON csn he chartered for Excnr5io1s by sp'
nlviny On board to F. II. TkOTu President
Of tho Company, or to H.C SLAYMAksR, at
his Insurance olIco, 81 snd SO King street Je 1t
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FOR SALE OR RENT.

NOR RENT-TWO WELLIN S on
T. Washington street; gas and Sa'e;; seen
and eight rooms; rent low; and T WO WE'LL
INGS on St Asaph stleat; good W'te' a. NE
door; four rooms each. Apply to ELlZ
BROCK EFT, No 50 N. Washington st sep |.
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NOR RENT.-A DESIRABLE BRICK
y DWELLING, No 2S4 King street, with
large garden attached, containing variety OF
fruit. Apply To-
nv Scott HESS ELlUS SMITH.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

i
lam now putting up SETS OF TEETH 4 i
GREATLY REDUCED RATES.
Full sets from $40 to Sl0.
Partial sets in proportion.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
Where seta are to be put in no charge Viii ba
'''''' ''' ' DR. FAWCETT, Dentist
aug loft No. 81 N. Wash. st Alexs VIZ
A TRUE PICTURE OF WRONG LIFE.
n Some of the doctors patients had been ln-
mates of the insane ssylum, many had epI!eptlc
fits some were on the verge Of consumption,
some were sterile and m potent, aud others again
wero i'm beetle or domeGted and unable TO take
care Of themselVes-al caused by thst hc:WAst.
ing disease sperinatorrk9a, or nervous exhaust
ion resulting from the errors Of early youth.
These became the doctors patients and were
cured. DR.. kingets warranted remedies Tor
spermatorrE ua und II his own administration,
have cfFrcted over one thousand permanent cures
within the last twelve months. he treats with
remarkable success all chronic diseases. from
whstcyer cause, affecting tho respiratory, the
digestive the circulstory and tho genera:lQe or
gans Address (from Apri! lst TO Nov'r. lso
d.. T. +. KlNGET, Home for lnvslidS. Ma
ngssas, Va Now York Office, l25 East 18th st.
MEDICAL GOOD SENSE, 81 psgo pam
uhlet mailed for 10 cents. aug G-lm
lNLAUGHT0N Il STUAKT,
ATToRNEYs AND CoUNsELLuRs AT
LAW,
NO % SOUTH FAIRFA& 5TR#E.G.
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Practice in the Courts Of Alexandria, and tho
adjoining counties, and in the Supreme Court of
Appeals Of Virginia. sen &
n EN A l. II 0 I l c E
DIR. d. n. RUST,
II as removed his Office to The
NORIHEAST CORNER OF PRINCE A*n
WASHINGTON STREETS
dec 24-tf
4 D.-Circumstancos rendering It de-
IL sirable that should loca.ein Baltimore, l
hsvo transferred my DENTAL PRACTICE in
Alexandria TO DIR. d. N RUST. He hiss been
for 80 many years associated with me as to Hecd
no introduction or eadorsemcnt his skill, ability
and reputation for honesty and high integrity
being we'll known. l cordially coInmead bin.
to tho favor of MY friends End patients. as veil
worthy OF tho position to which he succeeds, aad
bospesk for him the practice with which, for so
long, I have boen favored.
JAMES i. HOuGKIN.
Alexsndrin Va mar loft
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cEo PRICE j. T. CoOK.
TELICACIES OF TIE SEASON.
We hsve this day opened at No. Ii north
Fairfax st. adjoining the NJ Market square, store,
where all the delicaces Of the season, from land
and water, can be obtained. We have mad9 ar
rsngements by which we shall have the earliest
FRUITS snd d VEGETABLES. freah from tho
trees and vines, and FRESH FISH. CRABS,
CLANS OYSTERS. SC, will be brought US
daily in ice packages by the Potomac river
bosts
Oldsrs from tho country promptly attended to-.
jy 1876 FRlCE q COOh'
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BY F. A. Korby, Auctioneer,
r1RUsrlEES Tyl s. IS SALE ai. OF REAL RsrATE.

Default having bosn made for six successive
months in the payment OF the semi-rlonthly in
stalments secured TO Tho Alexandra Cooper
atiyc Building Association Of Alexandria, Va"
by tho deed Of trust hereinafter mentioned, and
!ne Board Of Directors Of the said Association
having requested in writing q sale Of the proper
ty thereby conveyed, tho undersigned, in pur-
suance Of said request and by virtue OF the deed
Of trust from Erastus Green and wife ct 81. to
.hem, datcd Oh the y day of October, 1872 and
OF record in the Clerks Office Of the Corporation
Court Gor the city cf Alexandria, Virglnis, IL
bcr No 3, page Is, will expose for sale by public
suction, on HATU RDAf, the 18th day of Sep.
temher, 1871 At II m, in font tf tho Market
Building, on Royal street, in the city Of Alexan-
dria. Virginia, tho property conveyed by tho
said daad Of tru2t. to wit:
\ LOT OF GROUND with tho improve
ments thereon, in tho said civ Of Alexandria,
situstad On the south side Of Gibbon street, bn.
tween Washington and Columbus streets, in
front on Gibbon street seventeen 90 fest, and
extending southwsrilv in depth fifty ono feet
acven inches (5l-7)
Terms Of Sale: Ono third Of tho purchase
money in cash on tho day of sale, and the resi-
due in two equal payments at slx and twelve
months from the day Of sale; the deferred pay
Tnent3 to bear interest from the dsy OF sale, and
to be secured By tho notes Of the purchaser, with
approved personal security, and tho retonton OF
the title 10 tIo property until they ore psd.
Costs ci convoTancnc u ba paid by tho puF-
chascr.
GEO II. ROBIN5ON,)
JNO. b SMOOT, Trustees.
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NOR RENT.-The STORE ROOM on the
= northeast corner of King and Union streets
the best location in the city for grocery and
LIQUOR store Apply at this Office. ap lS-tt
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LEGAL NOTICES.
VIRGINIA, TO wit: in the Clerks c1lice OF
Y the Circuit Coult CT Faili.x county, Au-

VIRGINIA, to wit: in the Clerks c1licee ol
Y the Circuit Coult cf Failt'x county, Au'
gust 81, 1871. r,
Co. VS. II Iydecker. George Mason and
George Tucker, &c "ondants. In chancery.
Moul. The ohjsct Ct this suit is to set aside
annul and make void Judgment obtained IN
the Clerks ofCco OF the Circuit Court CT Fairfax
county on the 10Th day q April, 1877. by George
Mason against A. Lvdeckcr Tor the sum OF I'VE ~,
thousand >llars, az d to direct n sale OF the
property conveyed in the decd of trut from pm sac
Lydecker TO Gco'g, Tucker, dated the ION OF
April, 1877, and recorded in tha la1d records OF
Fairfax county l!ber U, No. ., folio ool snd
also the properly embraced ia The return of the
Sheriff on execution in his hands to dsch 'rge
tho amounts duo to tho plaintiffs respectlVely'
and to enjoin and restrain tho defendants, thelr
agents, attorneys or employees from SC ling lo1-
cept the stora goods or making any cisposlIioh
or sale cf said persoEsl prope7ty..
1t appearing by afIitavit fled that tie ccI'Ed.
ants, George Mason and George Tucker, sre
non residents OF this State, it is orec:ed tEs'
they appear within ono month after dae publ
cation hereof and 10 what is necessary " pro-
tect Their inte rests. a copy-teste.
+. y. RICHARDSON, Clerk.
con 1.dly
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l.
VIRGINIA In tho Clerks ctl!ce OF the Gor-
Y porstion Court of tho city of Alexandria,
on tho 3lst day Ct August, 1877.
David Dudley ~
Virginia Dud d'ey.)
Memo. Tn, Object Of this suit is to OBTAIN n
decree of divorce from th > bon1s OF mstrlmony
of tic plaintiff. David Dudley, with thu delend'
ant Virginia Du:lr7.
TIL, defendant not having entered h,r appear .
ancs and given security according to the acts OF
Assembly and the rules Of this Court aIa IT np
st hor former residence, and that diligence has
been u:e by and on behslf of the plaintiff to as
certain in what county or corporation sh, ls'
without effect it is ordered that the said d3iend-
ant appear hsre within one month attor duo pub
licati IN of this order, and do Whist is necessary
to protect her interest il this aui:; and thst
copy of this order be forthwith inserted in tho
Alexardrs Gazette, newspaper publit od IN
lhe city cf Ale isndria, cnco week ior tour
successive weeks, and ported at the front door ol
th 3 Court House Of this city A cony-tesl:
MORTON MARYE, Clerk.
Clamp ltOn & Stuart, .. q. auS -W3W
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HARVEST TOOLS SO KING STREE
III FORMER OF ROYAL-Just received an
additional supply of scythcs, snaths. stoDes'
E;ass Kakes. &C, to which We invite the atten-
lion of purchasers wholesale and retail ,
nv ID J, T. CREIGHTON & SON.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1877-12-07

A BEAUTIFUL THoUGHT.-Wben the
summer of youth is slowly wasting away
on the nightfall of age, and the shadow
of the path becomes deeper, and life
wears to its close, it is pleasant to look
through the vista of time upon the sorrows
and facilities of our earlier years. If
we have had home 10 shelter and hearts
to rejoice with us, and friends have been
gathered around our freside, the rough
places of the wayfaring will have been
worn and smoothed away in the twilight
of life, and many dark spots We have
passed through will grow brighter and
more beautiful. Happy indeed are those
whose intercourse with the world has not
changed the tone Of their earlier feeling,
or broken those musical chords of the
heart whose vibrations are so melodious,
so tender, so touching, in the evening Of
their lives.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1877-12-07
ROCKVILLE MARYLAND 1877.
Diffidence of Great Men.

1t may comfort some of our readers,
troubled with an excess of modesty, to
know that great men have been diflidont
in company, and have broken down in
attempting to speak.
The eloquent Robert Hall made an
utter failure the first time he attempted
to preac
The great Pitt was exceedingly shy
in his private intercourse with men. Lord
Camden was on terms of the greatest
intimacy with him, and one day remark
ed, as Pitt was at his house
my children have heard so much
about you that they are very anxious to
have a glimpse of the great man. They
are now at dinner. viii you obligc me
by going in with me moment 2"
"Oh, pray, don'tl" said the orator
in great alarm. "What on earth would
| say to them p
"Give them at least the pleasure of
seeing you" said his lordship, laughing,
as he half led, half pushed him into the
ROOM
The Prime Minister of England ap-
preached the little group, There he
stood, looking alternately at the father
and the children, and twirling his hat
for few minutes, without being able to
utter a sentence
Very different was the habit of Fox (.
What man Fox is" said Walpolo.
after his long and exhausting speech
on Hastings trial he was seen handing
ladies into their coaches with all tho
gaiety and prattle of an idle gallant"
When Daniel Webster was a school :
boy. he tells us, "Many piece did |
commit to memory and rehearse it over
and over again in my room but when
the day came, when the school collected
when my name was called, and saw
all eyes turned upon my seat, | could
not raise myself from it"
Cowper's friends procured him place
as clerk in the House of Lords, where
his duties only required him to stand ur
and read parliamentary notices and doc.
uments. The thought of standing W
before such an audience was so terrible
to him that as the time drew on he wa,
in an agony of apprehension, and tried
to hang himself.