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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-29
EDUCATIONAL.
pELLE HAVEN INSTITUTE.

-
In Introducing Professor FRED'K. MANN
PAG y to our patrons and the public as teacher
OF Modern Languages in this institution, We ask
attention to the following testimonial from DR..
Schele de Vero, Of the University of Virginia,
which wo considcr aSVfcient guarantee Of Prof.
Fagns qualifications to fill this position:
MIR. Ered'k. Mann Page possesses such val.
uab!o gifts from nature such thorough knowledge
Of English Letters, and such rare familiarity with
aeVaral huropesn languages and their literature,
that [ consider him eminently qualified t9fll
made available. I may add that his character
and his principles tend to secure him the regard
and good will of all who learn to know him.
"SCHELE DE WERE.
"Frofessor OF Modern Languages, &C."
University of Virginia, Juno, 1873.
Prof Page has acquired knowledge Of the
Modern Languages. French. German, Spanish
and Italian IN their respective countries. and
brings testimonials of the highest order from
most Of tho Professors of the University.
We beg further to state that Professor L., IL.
HAYDEN, Musician of great reputation.
ard gentleman of known reliability, viii! rre.
sido ovor the Music Department.
Very respectfully,
aug2i CARTER PAGE, ! Principals.
MISS MARY f. JOHNSON WILL RE-
Iva OPEN HER SCHOOL FOR BOYS ON
street Sho is also anxious TO procure class OF
MUSIC SCHOLARS, and will be grateful for
any encouragement in this effort. not forgetting
TO thank her patrons for former kindness and
consideration. aug 23-lm
e ELLINGTON INSTITUTE,
4 GELMCT SCHOOL FOR YOUNG
LADIES,
II. =, cnrner of Washington and Duke streets,
Alexandria, Va.
Tho nOxt annual session will commence on
THURSDAY. September 10Th.
Terms per half session--TuitiOn in Engllth
and French 49,; board and tuition in English,
French and Music $50
Circulars can bo obtained from French's book
store, or on application to
Miss REBECCA Z. POWELL
aug 22-ootOl Principal.
a LENhNDElh ACADEMY.
Tho Twonty-frst Annual Session OF this school
will commence MONDAY. Sept 2.
PRICES PER QUARTER:
lGlofiileuinLG o w
)ellOT CIass 80, Do nhu ~ W
Epplyt to JOHN $. BEACH. Principal,
aug ~ 81 north st. Asaph street.
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COM Nj IL Is5f H.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Aug. 29.-Tho mar
kot to-day was quiet and firm, and prices, quail
~ OF the offerings considered, up to yesterday s
quotations. Flour is firm and unchanged. Tho
offerings of Wheat amounted TO SOD bushels,
which sold at from 90 to Jog. as TO quality. Tho
receipts of Corn have considerably increased,
and TO- day 1910 bushels sold at IS for whito,
and 81 for yellow There was no Rye olIorod,
and 175 bushels Of Oats brought SOC.
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nj ISIS =. X. SWAIN will roopnn her nchool
4aA for GIRLS and LITTLE BOYS 1T her
.htheris residence, No. 90 Prince St, on WE'D
q ESDAf. Sept. 18th, 1878. aug 2S-tOl
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II r. LIEN Rt<"s! SCHOOL.

L. ''-' = --o.@''''''
Tho Seventeenth Annual Session Of this school
for EOI:;, on Qnocn. boLwoon Washington and
Columbus strcoja will commence MONDAY,
September 18th, 1873. In this school instruction
in tho English branches, Msthomstics and the
Natural Sciences is given by tho Principal es-
ciusivoly. Tho terms OF tuition gro in advance,
and range from S. to SO per quarter, depending
upon tho branches taught. with an additional
charge of 81 per quarter Tor instruction in any
of the Ancient or Mo,!ern Languages, when q
class sufficiently largo cEn BIO formed TO justify
tho employment Of q competent. teacher,
G=sr The Principal will be at his school room
every day after the 1Jh Of September from 8
o'clocl; 70 Il m. to recaivo and classify pupils.
nlg 26-it Il! L. HENRY.
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BALTIMORE, Aug. 29.-Virginia Go old -; do
deferred d; do consolidated, C33 do I'd series
%; past duo coupons 7S1. Cotton strong; mid
ding II. Flour quiet steady and unchanged
Whoat-Southern easier, but not quotably low.
or; Western firm and higher; Southern red
prime l03alO7 do amber lO5slLJ; No Penne
red 1857; No 2 Western winter rcd spot and
aug lOolalCS5 Septr and Octr lc94. Corn
Southern quiet; Western firm and higher;
Southern wnito 54st4i; DO yellow 81; Western
oil; steamer 49. Oats steady and firm; South.
orn 25a2S Western white 26s28; do mixed 2js
3G; Penna 25s264. Rye quiet at 54.5G. Hay
stssdy End unchanged. Sugar unchanged. Cot
foe quiet and unchanged. Whiskey firm; ST. COZ.
New YORK, Aug. 29-Stocks somewhat ir-
regular. Money 2. Gold II )4slQls. Flour
quiet and unchanged. Whoat-Spring dull and
in buyers favor. winter a shade frmer and
quiet Corn shade lower and dull
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-29

M ISIS F. NJ. PURGELL will give lessons in
AVA. INSTRij if Entail and VOCAL MU-
SIC also in thorough BASS. For forms amply
Il 10 Prince St. nuc 27-lw
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CNT. MARY'S ACADEMY,
- NORTH FAlRFAN STREET,
ALEXANDRIA, VA,
to1 h,,t

ALEXANDRIA, VA,
i,onductoa bv tho
HIHrERS OF TaE HOLY CROSS,
will roouon on MONDAY, SspLomber 9 The
coursa Of instruction il most thorough in Enr-
lish. The languages, Music, Sc.
Mu rc 1' Ian1usgos- Drawinc and Painting
forn, arire rhnrpns
For tau particulars address
YEN nKE UNIVERSITY HIGH
n r;Il}iNOI noar hmborst q n Va
r. a SyrKO5E jMath' Mndnlst. n. Vs.,)
pr;nri,,nl md Instructor in Mathematics Il. G.
HEnl!j II IL Jt ". irecanilv Asst ms
Jatm II Va hssor;atn Instrurtor' This Schonl
~ slric.ly urnparatory to the University Of Vr-
smH fn't ~. o11 If tn ~, eotI ho "v"y of"'"
~ ~ t 10 ;n a. -, ia rono..i nho,oo,,.
F"r lcaim"naa s' 20 It's Eenern cIssaS 6
shu P.Ft'r"Iariy ii ~ US uisEil'''no, ats h'fn
. ,o'. AL" ''' ''''''''' " 10 SA''''''' '"'
81, Terms ''r halt session. board and t"'t''a
~ o,,,, g.
s5 ~, ' in 20 rva an nsy near Tia
SnH, y ..ns SE itI'
1S,h iG-e 'o''''' '>''''''' "'h ''''' - ~
'-''' TESTIMONIAL
Tho succoss whjch tho KENMOEE IuGH
SEHOUI, has achiovcd unlInr tho ouoryotic AMI
consicntl,,Is administration of tho Principal and
and his ahlo Assistant and tho preparaton and
training of its pupils who have ontcrod the
lJnlv1rsiLy of Viryinia have fully iustitia tho
Recommendations Of this eycollont school t. tho
rnnc A. It's ooSnnng Fognru q, as very
succcsslul ou'!c'tlona lo'I'Iu,t'ol anu irust
YIN e"tin.t' t'i may yoA'S - ~ It's Ho'' "o'N
LOT our oi"'o VII" country. xrn.,,n
G;". gENApLE;
Jy "-"".''" ..--.... | r"t. 1'1"tn,. -. o.
EHriS(iDrhL ulIIlI SCHOOL,
I'll
Near Alnyandri.. Viroinia
L. NJ BI,n;EFDED. Al a.. PRINCIPAL.
Tho %5th Nnr,inl Snssnn oncns Scoisnije-
.,.II tx As,si,,+s o,I farm. a, hnr,r, R,y,
propH:'n ~! Gn.nH' ,,f p W. SatH,otuo'
S1ii1 "u "Fl""'''' - ''' m Nv
urls, "a. JY lA-ooStWtol
Y~INDGENA ETEN NORMAL INSTI-
IL TlJTE AND NATIONAL, KINDER.
UARTHN FOR YOUNGEST AND AD.
VANCED CLASSES
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s;l;TTERS OF TaE HOLY CROSS,
Will ruopon on MONDAY, September .. The
COURSE Of instruction is most thorough in Eng
lish tho languages, Music, Sc.
Music. Languages, Drawing and Painting
form extra charges.
For fail particulars address
aug lin Sister NJ. LEOCADlA.
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Near Anxandria, Virginia.
l.. III. BLACK FORD, M.A., Principal.
Tho Both AnEI!t Session opens iSGQisnlje"
18th, ISIS. Assistants and forms rs before. Boys
prepared for coiegn "r business. Catalogues
snnt on arpraLiOn ~ tho Principal, 1T AleXsu-
IriM. VA jY l2-0o&twtOl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-29

Whipping IN THE COUNTY. Moses Brown,
oolovcd, charged with stealing hay from John
Knott. near the Long Bridge, whose arrest has
been already noticed, was brought before
Justice Austin. on Tuesday, and sentenced to
IS ashes. After rcceiViog part OF them he
was released on condition OF leaving tho county
1t once.
Two White boys from Washington, Tor steal
ng cora from George Short. were also nrdHrct
to be whipped by the samo Justice.
The sentence in each case was carried out hy
Constable Thos. Owers ... .......
OuTRAGEs. "A negro Gamed Sam bonaplrle
1ue mptod to outrage an old lady named Nlrs.
>!a.h crime Wilson, iu Prince Georges county,
Md, on Saturday. lie Wa: arrested and lods
I'd IN, ali.
An outrage was rerrctrated ia the same
county, on Monday evening, on the person OF
Miss Alice Sweeney, & highly respectable youug
lady. Two negroes named Mike Qreen and
sohn Sp1igg havo been arrested as the guilty
narties, and committed to Jail. The young lady
lies "a Q critical condition.
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G. ELLINGTON INSTITUTE,
! LENkNDElh ACADEMY.

Tho Twenty first Annual Session OF this school
vii! commence MONDAY, Sept 2.
PHlUE5 PER OUAETER:
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-08
A Witty Tory.

The Rev. DR.. Mather Byles, Tory
clergyman of Boston, was greatly dis
liked by the patriotic citizens of the town.
His bitter wit provoked their enmity
quite as much as his leaning towards
England, and the Board Of War SEN
fenced him, in 1777, to be confined to
his own house. A sentinel was placed
over him, whom one day the doctor per-
suaded to go on an Grand for him, prom
Using to take his place until his return.
The passers-by were much amused to see
the doctor gravely marching, with mus
ket on his shoulder, up and down before
his own door, faithfully keeping guard
over himself.
A short time after, the guard was re-
moved, but the doctor provoking further
complaint, a soldier was again stationed
before his house. In few days he was
also removed, and the witty Tory was
left unnoticed. 81 have" he said, in
speaking of these events, "been guarded,
regarded, and disregarded.'
His wit once met with severe retort.
Encountering lady who, having de.
clined an offer of marriage from the doc
tor, had married gentleman of the name
of Quincy, he said, $50, madam, it ap-
psars you prefer quincy to Byles.
Eyes" she replied; "for if there had been
any thing worse than 6iles, God would
have afflicted Job with them
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-08
A Narrow Escape.

During the campaign Of 1909 Napo-
leon arrived at Brun, in Moravia. He had
to pass the Old Gate. A steep ascent
leads to this gate, contiguous to which
are several houses one Of these was occu-
pied by mechanic as dwelling and q
workshop. Among his .journeymen was
native of Tryol, an industrious and
worthy fellow, but, like ali his country
men, furious enemy to Napoleon and
the French. On the morning when the
emperor rode to the Speilburg the Tyro-
lese was missing. His comrades were
just talking Of him, when the apprentice
entered the sloD and mentioned that he
had seen the Tyrolese at the window of
the loft. This awakened curiosity, and
the master went up to the loft to see
what he was doing; he found him kneel-
ing at the window, with a gun ready
cooked lying before him, and his eyes
fixed on the road by which Napoleon was
to pass. As the house stood on the de-
clivity Of the hill, consequently lower
than the gate, the Emperor on horseback
at the moment when he came up to the
gate, would have been on line with the
window where his humble foe had posted
himself; and the distance would have
been so small that scarcely any marks
man, and least of all a Tyrolese, could
have missed his aim. a few moments
after the master had dsarmed his work
man Napoleon passed the gate and rode
down the hill. His destiny was rot yet
accomplished.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-08
A Girl Blown Three-Quarters of a
Mile.

A correspondent, writing from Colum-
bus, Neb., says: A peculiar incident oc-
Cured here few months since, the par
ticulars Of which have just learned. It
was on the day the memorable cyclone
passed over Lone Tree and Clark's. The
sky was streaked in the northwest with
vivid flashes of light, and a terrible rum
ling sound made known that a dreadful
storm was imminent. A massive black
cloud was extending a Whirling finger
toward the earth and sweeping with
great fury whatever came before it. Jen-
nie-a girl who was working at certain
hotel here-was busy at the stove pre-
pairing for the next meal. Hearing a
rattle ct the side door, Jennie went to the
door and opened it. AS she did so she
was caught from the doorway by the
whirling wind and carried over the house
turning round and round in the air as she
went; and after approaching the ground
on the other side she again arose and was
taken by the whirling wind over stores
and dwellings a distance of three-fourths
Of mile, being lowered so that her feet
could touch the ground as many as eight
times during the trip. Exhausted, but in
an erect position, she was at last lowered
to the earth as lightly as feather would
fall, having received no material injury,
though almost frantic with fright. The
storm proceeded on its way, leaving her
in sight of the town, and in half an hour
she again put in an appearance at the
hotel, where anxious friends were be-
wailing her sudden and mysterious de-
parture.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-08
Love and War.

Russian newspapers relate some
romantic attachments which have sprung
up between Turkish prisoners of war and
Russian ladies Of various ages in the
towns where the former have been de-
tanned, leading in some cases to somewhat
sensational and rather announcement scenes
upon the departure Of Turks. AtCharkoff
Russian girl, dressed up as Turk, took
her place among the returning Moslems
She was detected on numbering the per
sons conveyed in the car. At PoltaYa a
young lady of position and education in
sisted upon accompanying a Turkish
officer, to whom she earnestly desired to
be married. At the same place the de-
parture of one railway train carrying
liberated prisoners led to a regular scene,
necessitating the interference of the
police and calling for orders which have
since been given to prevent similar occur
ences in future. A crowd of ladies, young
and old. some only schoolgirls, assembled
on the platform and took leave of the de-
parting Turks in the most pathetic and
demonstrative Of ways All embraced,
all kissed, some burst into tears, others
tainted away. All this was done in pub
lie. The schoolgirls taking part in the
display have since been expelled from
their schools.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-08
An Emperor's Kindness.

Emperor William, of Germany, is a
kind hearted old man. Two anecdotes
are told which illustrates his natural dis
position:
An official of the German civil service
and his wife celebrated recently their
diamond wedding The Emperor, in his
retirement, heard of this event, and sent
a medallion portrait of himself in gold
en- setting, ornamented with the impe-
rial arms, by wayof wedding present,
and at the same time sent bis regret that
his inability to write prevented his ap-
pending his autograph, which, however,
he promised as soon as he was able to do
so.
The other incident is as follows: Two
children of a butcher, in a village few
miles from Berlin, having heard OF the
Enperor's fondness for blue corn-fowers
(our bachelors buttons), gathered a great
nosegay of them in the fields, and with
out saying anything to anybody started
off on the Berlin highway, trudged all
the weary miles to the city, found their
way to the palace, and handed the flow
ers to the lackey ''for the good En-
peror."
Their appearance attracted attention,
and when questioned they told their SIM
pie tale. They were taken into the pal
see and given a luncheon, which was
probably the best they had ever eaten,
and then, as the Emperor OWNED that
the parents must be by this time in great
anxiety, the two little dusty and way
worn children were sent home ia the
imperial carriages, an honor which made
them the most distinguished residents of
their little village.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-08
telegraph, and the philosophy, of cleo

telegraph, and the philosophy, of cleo
tricity, with the enthusiasm of Younger
man. he was then over fifty years old.
The next morning, with the battery in
one committee-room, and the wire in an
other, the Professor made series of very
successful experiments. The spectators
were impressed and convinced of its util-
ity, and the next day Mr.. Ferris moved
the proposed amendment. It was i'm
mediately carried, only one man voting
against it. This man was Cave job nson,
''the war-horse of Tennessee"
Mr.. Ellsworth had a little daughter
four years old, who was devotedly attach
to Prof. Morse. She had heard the
amendment, and fcrty thousand dollars.
talked of so much, that she seemed to
understand its character as well as the
grown folks.
when the messenger ran to Judge
Ellsworth's with the joyful tidings that
the amendment was carried. the little
girl ran up stairs as fast as her feet could
carry her, and opened the door of her
friends chamber.
The inventor was on his knees in
prayer. Usually the child would have
waited, but now she ran quickly to him.
and putting her little hands on his
shoulder said
"Come down tairs, quick. The mend.
ment is carried"
She was Gods messenger, bringing to
the devout man of genius an answer to
MS prayer. It was touching incident,
ana one that impressed Pref. Morse very
deeply.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-08
Happy Answers.

A pretty long list might be made of
those who have owed their Advancement
IN lie to smart answer given at the
right moment. One of Napoleon's vet
Grams, who survived his master MANY
years, was wont to recount with great
glee how be had once picked up the En-
peror's cooked hat at a review, when the
latter, not noticing that he was private,
said carelessly, Thank you, Captain .
"in what regiment, Sire?' instantly asked
the ready-witted soldier. Napoleon, per-
ceiYing his mistake, answered with a
smile, "ln my guards, for see you know
how to be prompt" The newly made
officer received bis commission the next
morning. A somewhat similar anecdote
is that related of Marshal Suvoroff, who,
when receiving a dispatch from the hands
Of Russian Sergeant who had greatly
distinguished himself on the Danube,
attempted to confuse the messenger by a
series OF whimsical questions, but found
him fully equal to the occasion. "How
many fish are there in the sea?'' asked
Suvoroff. "All that are not caught yet.n
was the answer. GLOW far is it to the
moon?" 1.-TWO of your Excellency's forced
marches" "What would you do if yoa
saw your men giving way in battie2o
I'D tell them that there was wagon
load of whisky just behind the enemy Us
line Baffied at all points, the Marshal
ended with. whats the difference be-
tween your Colonel and myself2n "My
Colonel cannot make rae Lieutenant,
but your Excellency has only to say the
word" 81 say it now, then,'' answered
suvoroff, land right good officer you'll
be-"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-08
Not a Good Witness.

a lawyer who was defending a case of
assault and battery in the police court,
the other day, was given to understand
that he could secure valuable witness
IN the person of a woman near where the
"battery" had occurred, and he therefore
made call at the house, and requested
her to detail all the circumstances.
well, sir" she began, 81 sot right
there, holding this ERE baby on my lap,
and l was singing Darling, I am grow
ing old The baby he was squalling
great guns, my boy William was making
up faces at himself in the glass, and the
man that owns the house was irving to
get in to tell US that if we didn't pay up
we'd be bounced"
eyes," remarked the lawyer.
"Well, sir. all of sudden I heard a
rumpus on the street, and ! pitched this
ere young un on the ted, give William a
cuff OF the ear, and ran to the winder.
Sech sight as l seed, STRIP
Describe it, madam-describe the
affair just as you saw it,
"Well, sir, there was Mrs. Perkins, who
never had half the husbands nor educa-
shnn I've had, sailing right by my door
with calico train four feet long, and
never as much as looking at my house,
though | lent her summer squash and
two big onions only last night at dark p
"And the fight2" queried they lawyer.
"Was there fight, sir2 If there was,
Pm not to blame, sir. l did think at
first ia go out and put new eyebrow on
the old jade for putting on style over her
betters; but William he got the tack
hammer fast IN his mouth just then, the
baby kicked hisself Off the bed, and she
sailed out Of sight around the corner.
I'm an innocent woman, sir, and if I'm
token up III sue for damages-the worst
kink of damages, sir.'
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-08
The Spinner.

FROM THE GERMAN OF JOHANN YOSs.
/ sat and spun before my door;
It CHANGED nice young man came by;
His cheeks with red were glowing ore,
And laughter lit his deep brown eye
stole glance at him, but one,
Then bash(ul sat, and spun, and spun.
"Good morningw then he kindly said;
And, ere l knew it, nearer pressed.
trembled so | snapped my thread;
My heart beat faster in my breast.
| fixed the thread that it might run,
Then bashful sat and spun, and spun,
Gently he pressed and smoothed my hand,
And vowed that never such as mine
Had faircs5 lady in the land,
1t was SO white, so round, SO fine,
By praise my heart was quickly won;
/ bashful sat and spun, aud spun.
Upon my chair he leaned his arm:
Bent down to praise the thread so fine,
His mouth SO near, so red and warm
He fondly said, "Sweet maiden minem
While cen his eyes to speak begun;
bashful sat and spun, and spun.
His handsome face approached the flame
OF my hot checks of burning red;
Then our two heads together came
AS | stopped down to seek a thread.
All! then he kissed me. When twas done
bashful sat, and spun, and spun.
Sharply chide his forwardness;
But he grew bold and free the more
He dared round me his arm to press,
And kissed, and kissed me DER and DER.
o! tell me, sisters, tell me how
Could keep spinn ng-spinning now?