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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-17

The Canadians are making valiant effort
to establish Halifax as Winter port to the
exclusion of Portland, but 50 far they have
succeeded only III preparing a plan for the
Shipment of two cargocs, by the aid OF railroad
and mercantile contributions. While our neigh
bors deserve credit for their zeal, obey cannot,
in tie end, prevent Canadian producers from
seeking the cheapest and most convenient
routes, irrespective of national considerations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-17

is ready to submit peace terms
nI4....,., o-,,.n.-n --- Ono.r, VI min hns
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-12-21
A Child Marvel.

There il nov in Louisville negres1
Who il . perfect child wonder. Sh0a
. scripturAl marvel. She does not even
know her letters. yet she can quote &C.
curately almost any passage in the
bible.
At the age Of nine months she could
talk. and would frequently tell her
mother what her idea Of heaven vas.
As she drew older she would cit for
hours and expatiate on the beauties and
glories of the other world. The old
colorel folks would listen TO her a.y.
ings for hours.
At the age OF three years she began
TO lecture on heaven. its wonders. o.
God and his omnipotent power. She
has lecturei in many places. and has
created iurore in every place she has
yet visited. The prodigy lectured .,
the York street colOred church yester.
day afternoon, and n night spoke TO q
large crowd at the Green street colOre,i
church. Her speech Was good, and her
delivery impressive.
A reporter Of the Cosrier-yor,a in
terrogate,l her last night.
"What is Your name, little girl ?"
"Alice Coatney."
"How old are you? ?"
Use just four years aud twenty EIGHT
days old tonight"
"Where were you born?'
81 was born in Liverpool, England
cross de Atlantic"
''How long since you felt the power
within you?"
II don't know; Ise always felt the
power of God"
"What do you talk about when you
speak to u crowd?"
II talk about Jesus, about heavenly
things, abou. how Jesus died and was
crucified; how he rose again in three
days and stitch on the right hand Of
God"
Gan you spell?"
mo, sir; don't know my A, B, Ca
yet"
She then went on in a rapturous
strain about things biblical and spirit
ual, completely nonplussiay the re.
porter.
She was accompanied by two colored
men. They talked in an enthusiastic
manner about her. She said in her
conversation that she believed in two
kinds of baptisms. She spoke of the
different modes of salvation; how to
reach paradise; how to be converted
from bad man to q good one, etc. Her
sayings were entirely original, and we're
not spoken in hesitating voice, but in
q quick, keen and forcible manner. As
young as she is, Q negress, without
education in the principles she sets
forth, her power partakes strongly OF
the marvellous. - Louisville Courier.
journal.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-12-21
A Strange End to q Fight.

Two skulls of stays, with their horns
so firmly locked together that they
could not be separated, were found one
day in the mountains of Colorado. It
is quite plain that they once belonged
to couple of stays who had terrible
fight in the solitude of the mountains.
After the combat had been kept up
some time, their horns became so tan.
gled and locked together that they
could not get them apart. It is very
probable. that when this happened.
they stopped thinking of fighting, and
tried their best to get away from each
other. But this was Of no use. Their
horns were so firmly interlocked that
they could not twist nor pull them
apart. So they stumbled about, for
the rest of their lives. with their heads
close together. We cannot know how
long they lived this way. They may
have been able to eat little grass, If
both of them agreed to put down their
heads at the same time. But at last
they died. And how curiously things
turned out! Each of them hoped to kill
the other, and yet the result of the
quarrel was to bind them together as
long as they lived. and even death did
not part them. And, if they thought
that no one would ever know of their
fight, how greatly they were mistaken!
The record of their comhat-their two
skulls fastened together-has remained
for many long year, and will remain
for many year to come. 1t was truly
strange end to fight.
Shakespeare makes Polonius say:
beware
OF entrance to quarrel; but. being In,
Bear t, that the opposer may beware Of thee y
These stays did that with vengeance;
didn't they?
1t very often happens in other fights
or disputes that the fighters cannot stop
and separate just when they wish to.
Something is apt to get hopelessly in
terlocked and tangled, such as good
will, or self-respect, or fairness, or
honor. Still, one mustn't be too peace.
able, as the Quaker said when he took
up pitchfork as he saw the mad bull
coming. -" Jack-in. the Pulpit, in 81.
Nicholas.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-12-21

BEFORE.
Gaily the candidate
Seeketh the bar,
Where thirsty citizens
Thr0ng from afar.
Singing, "ln search Of thee,
Hither We come,
Candidate. candidate,
Bet up the rum"
AFTER.
Hank. tbs the candidate,
Hastsning home;
vainly ths citizens
seeking hin. roam.
Light b my pocket-book,
Lighter my vote;
Ciussns. no you don't,
Not II I kn0w't"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-12-21

GRATED Han SAxDvIcHKs.-
finely - much vell-cooked ham - you
are likely 10 require. favor il with .
very little cayenne and so0s nutmeg.
Roll ont some good puff pasts very
thin. cut II into tvo perfectly even poe-
tions. prick in one or tvo places 10 pre-
vent ia rising too high. and haks n .
quick oven till Of . golden heovn.
Then take out and LEI IL stand tin cool,
when spread . little fresh bstses over
the whole. This sAoald not b Doe
till the paste is perfectly cool Nov
spread shs graasi ham even over Tie
passe. Icy the ~ lend pisns d pua pasas
over il. and With . very sharp knife
cut into smaJisisesl s.ndgiches. This
10 Q charming supper dish.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-12-21
Webster Matched by q Woman.

In the somewhat famous case of Mrs.
Bodgen's will, which was tried in the
Supreme Court some years ago, Mr..
Webster appeared as counsellor for the
appellant. Mrs. Greenough, wife of
Rev. William Greenough, late Of West
Newton, a tall. straight, queenly-look-
woman of great self possession and de-
cision of character-was called to the
stand, witness on the opposite side
from Mr.. Webster. Webster, at q
glance, had the sagacity to foresee that
her testimony, if it contained anything
of importance, would have great weight
with the court and jury. He therefore
resolved, if possible, to break her up.
And when she answered to the first
question put to her, 81 believe" Web
ster roared out. 1--WE don't want to
hear what you believe; we want to hear
what you know"
Ms. Greenough replied, "That is
just what l was about to say, sir, )" and
went on with her testimony.
And notwithstanding his repeated ef-
forts to discomfort her, she pursued the
even tenor of her way, until Webster,
ooCOiuAu8 QuAto AcuIAuI VI VIC Iooult,
arose, apparently in great agitation,
and drawing out his large snuff-box,
thrust his thumb aud finger to the very
bottom, and carrying the deep pinch
to both nostrils, drew it up with o
gusto; and then extracting from his
pocket a very large handkerchief, which
flowed to his feet as he brought it to
the front, he blew his nose with Q re-
port that rang distant and loud through
the crowded hall.
Webster -" MRS. Greenough, was
Mrs. Bodgen neat woman?"
Mrs. Greenough-"I cannot give you
full information - to that, sir; she had
one very dirty trick"
Webster--"What was that, ma'am?"
Mrs. Greenough-''She took snuff"
The roar of the courthouse Was such
that the defender Of the Constitution
snbs:ded. and neither rose nor spoke
again until after Mrs.. Greenough W.
Gated her chair for another witness
having ample time 10 reflect upon the
inglorious history Of the man Who had
. stone thrown as his head BY . woman
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-12-21

kAr ExfnnrxAroR.- 10 INV,
II is sid, the Germans get rid Of rats;
a MIXTURE Of tvo parts Of vell-bruised
common sqsills and three parts Of finely
chopped bscoa ID made into o still mans,
sith - much meal - may he required.
and then baked into small cakes. which
are put down Cor the rats 30 eat Sev.
erfl Of tbs correspondents Of the Ger
90 Ayricsifsrsi G&sefte write TO sn.
0ance the complete extispatisn Al rails
and mice from their coz stalls and pig.
gerics since the adoption Of this simple
plan.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-12-21

A STRANGE CATAsTRoPHE.-That 0
feline can be felt by feelin' when moth.
ing else can be felt, has been demon.
strated in Buena Vista, Ga. These
many years Lewis Webb's feet and legs
have been paralyzed, and he las gone
about on crutches. He says thst he
can drive knife through his foot and
not feel it; that when he strikes his
foot against any object he knows it by
the resistance offered. and not by feel
ing. He frequently blisters his feet
in walking. but knows nothing about
it until the blisters burst. Hs washes
his feet often, sometimes in cold, some.
times in hot water. but cannot tell by
feeling in the fooi ~sesher water ID
cold or hot. Thus he has lived lol
eight years, somstimes walking about,
and often in bed. When . cat touches
his foot he instantly feels il. Ths
touch Of . CIT. even when he he's sock
inGs on, sends psickly sensations
Ill through the foot. He may be blind.
folded, bat can instantly tell the touch
Of . cat, however slight. What con.
fort every old maid will derive from
the reflection that there are chords 10
the human foot which only . pet a.
can touehi
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-12-21
Educating Girls to Be Mothers.

We do not know who first used the
phrase educating girls to be mothers, v
but we fancy it is quite as capable of
explanation as the phrase "woman's
fullest development" Educating a
girl to be a mother, We presume, means
very much the same thing as educating
a boy to be a father. A boy is educated
to be a father by preparing him to earn
living in some honest calling-or, in
other words, to support family in
comfort, and behave we'll in oil respects
as the head of family. But such an
education has to have in view the cali
ing he will probably pursue, and not
any vague thing called his "fullest de-
velopment." If a boy is going to be a
mechanical engineer, it is not educat-
ing him to be father to occupy q
large portion of his time, in his learn
ing years, with music and tie classics.
He would doubtless, as a father, be the
better of music and the classics. just
as every hotel waiter would be the bet
ter Of university education and for
eign travel, but in education, as in
Z her things, the limitations Of human
M, of human capacity, and of the Ia
Dor market have to be taken into &C.
count. So, also in educating q
woman to rear children and manage
a household. you educate her for the
calling which eighty per cent of her
sex follow. It may be small or mean
calling, a most callings are, full of
drudgery and containing little chance
for fullest development" but it Is q
tremendous fact from which there is no
escape. The truth is that the passion
for development" and impatiense Of
inevitable daily duties is one Of the
great causes OF the social troubles
through which We are passing. The
best cure for il il the thorough indoc-
trination Of the young With the belief
that the prime object Of education is
Preparation mot for IN ideal sphere, but
for the duties which, in all probability,
the pupil will in life have 10 perform,
however lovly they may be; and no
worse injury can be done to . young
person than by sneering 1t them q
something unworthy Of his or her high.
est poven.-Ner Herk Nafsos.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-12-21

Chin Ian Pin cannot get the hang 0s
some Of our easie~s words He wrote
home that the Americas oil cot door
keys On Thanksgiving Day.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-12-21

II isn't Ksarnsy that makee commun-
lists of men; IL isn't violent harangues
and inceudiafy speeches; il ian the
vicious teachines Of hot-headed dena-
goguee that makes men Communists.
Il d when he president and directors
q solid insurance company; VIXEN Tie
prssident and directors Of Boston q
Chicago savings bank. ct the bard
earnsd dollars Of laboeinG men and
working women into thais osn hands
anA thsn divide Il mp aooag themselves
end retain their s1sai0as IN ths bese %
eissy; thsss sss the things thst maize
IL coanoe people think that . esaer
81 diviaioa of ell PscPsrty vouh hs.s.
q To Poos qsits - much . . special
divisioa II the savings Of the poor
amoae the fee. We Started out 10 ssy
soueshing funny On this ths.s. but
so0shog or other when yvu get dovn
into 10 tAsss's nothing funny about Il.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-19
WASHINGTON & OHIO RAILROAD.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT,

WINTER ARRANGEMENT,
Beginning Octr. 19, 1877.
The MAIL TRAIN will leave Washington
81 8 10 q. M, and Alexandria at Is am. daily,
except Sunday; pass Leesburg. going west;
ward, at II 20 q. M, and arrive at Round Hill
at IL m. Leave Round Hill at. 1890 p M; pass
Leesburg going eastward. at 10 p. M, and
arrive at Alexandria at S:l5 p. M, and at
Washington at $3.50 p. m.
The ACCOMMODATION TRAIN will leave
W sshington at 4 20 p. M. and Ale1andris at
4 25 p m. daily, except Sunday. and arrive a.
Leesburg at 6 40 p. m. Leave Leesburg at ~
q. m. and arrive at Alexsndris at % q. m. and
Washington st 8 35 8. m.
ne Passengers from Washington will take
the Washington and Ohio cars st. de Baltimore
s. Potomac Railroad station at9 IL I'm. and 40
p.m, and 60 through without change of ca 9:
The g. Is 3. m. train from Alexandria and 1A.S0
D. m. train from Ro~nd Hill connect at Round
Hill with Harris Daily Line OF Coaches
for Snick kersville, Berryville and Winchester;
also with Reamer' Line of Coaches, which leave
Leesburg daily for Aldie and Middleburg.
Both trains. westward, make close connections
1T Vienna, with Sisson's Limo of Stages for Fair.
fax Court House.
Communication tickets, s cts. per mile
Annual tickets, $50.
r. II. HAVENER,
oct 17-ti General Ticket Agent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-19

All trains daily on main line.
The EXPRESS SOUTH bound connects at
Lynchburg for the WeSt and Southwest, and
at Danville for the South, South East and South
West.
The NAIL south bound connects with G. s.
0. East and West, and at Lynchburg for the
South and South West; at Manassas for Stras.
For WARRENTON 10 q. m. daily.
GORDONSVILLE LOCAL leaves Alexan-
dria 40 g. M, and arrives at Gordonsville 90
p. m. daily, except Sunday. Leaves Gordons-
Vile 40 q. M, and arrives at Alexandria 2 40
p. M daily, except Saturday and Sunday.
Passengers for MANASSAS LINE leave
Washington daily, except Sunday, at 10 q. m.
and Alexandria $40 Q. m. Returning, leave
Strasburg 90 q. m and arrive at Alexandria
at 2 Is p. m.
North bound trains make close connections
with BALTIC. s. Ohio and Bait. & Potomac trains
to Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York, and
10 all points North and Northwest.
The Express train has SLEEPING CARo
through, without change. between New 1ork
and Lynchburg, and between Washington and
New Orleans.
Through tickets to the South and West.
s. SPENCER Supt Transp'n.,
j. NJ BROADUS, G. T. A. nov ii
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-19

A Coop ENGLISH EDUCATION.-To read
the English language we'll. said Edward Eve
rett, to write with dispatch neat, legible
hand, and be master of the first four rules in
arithmetic so as to dispose of at once, With &C.
curacy, every question of figures which comes
up in practce-I call this good education.
And if you add the ability to write pure, gram
matical EDglish, I regard it au excellent edu-
cation. These are the tools. You can do much
with them, but you are helpless without them.
They are the foundation, and unless you begin
with these, all your aasby attainments, little
geology and other ologies aud osophies, arc
0stentatious rubbish.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-19

urthcr notice the following will be the hours
tor the opening and closing of the mails:
OPENING
Northern mails, $3.50 8. m. and 7:l5 p. M.
Western 915 a. m. and 7:l5 p. m.
Southwestern, via GordonsVille and Lynch
burg, 100 p. m.
Washington and Ohio, Alexandria TO Round
Hill, Va, $3.50 p. m.
Manassas Division, 230 p. m.
Southern, via Fredericksburg and Richmond
Va, $3.50 a. m. and Loo p. m.
CLOSING.
Northern and Western mails 5:15 p. m. and
$50 p. m.
Southwestern. via Lynchburg and Gordons.
vile, 100 3. m.
Washington and Ohio, Round Hill to Alox
andria, 500 g. m.
Manassas Division, 100 q. N.
Southern mails via Richmond and Froder-
icksburg, Va, 5:l5 p. m. and $3.50 p: m
Lynchburg and points South, $50 p. m.
Sundsy-Ofice open at 800 q. M; closes $3.50
8. NJ.
mGeneral delivery window closes at 800 p.
M. Doors close at 800 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-19
STEAMERS.
OPECIAL NOTICE.

On and after THURSDAY, Nov'r. lst, 1877,
the boats of the Potomac Ferry Go. will run as
follows: ,o ~
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA at = 80, 8 50, 10 IL
LEAVE WASHINGTON at 10, 9 80 and
10 so a. M, and IL l5, 2 80, 440, 66 ana
p. N. .,,;, 90
SUNDAY-First trip from Alexandra a.
$50 8. No., and w Washington st 81 q: m.
GEORGE r. PHILLIPS, Manager
( QEDNEY Sup't OCT ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-19
FANCY GOODS.
J. FERGUSON & BROTHER

We have opened cur stock of GOODS FOR
THE FALL SEASON. consisting in part Of
Ladies', Gents and Children's Merino In
derwear and Hosiery.
F1nsas R5sss Galoons Buttons a &c anu 0fs's0
Toilet tArticles-Hsir, Tooth and Nail Brushes.
Neck Puff, Side and High Combs, Soaps and
Perfumery.
Ladies' Collars, Cuffs, Ruchings, Rufaings,
Ties, Lace Scarfs, Linen and Silk Handker-
chiefs and Kid Gloves.
Worsteds, Germantown Wool, Shetland
Wool and Floss, Sa1ony and German Knitting
Yarns, in all colors, and Embroidery Canvases.
HOOP SKIRTS & BUSTLES.
All styles on hand and made to order at short
notice.
We have also large stock of Hair Braids,
Curls Putfs, &C., to which we invite your at
tention. FERGUSON & BRO,
oct l3 96 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-19
BIZ TElE POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.

2Tho now and commodious iron s~A
Samer JOHN W. THOMPSON, Ea<a11E sEsE4111E
I'LL. especially for this route, leaves the COM
hy's wharf, Washington, EVERY TUES
THURSDAY and SATURDAY, at
elock 3. m, and Alexandria at 7.30 a. M;
&urning, arrives EVERY WEDNESDAY
&IDAY and SUNDAY. at 6 o'clock p. m.
andrs with the w. g., v. NJ. s. g. s. r. K.
q sud with the w. s. 0. 4. r. Go. Freight
"a, ,red for all points, North and South,
nSdIe, with care and forwarded with prompt
~ and ,iispStch.
Tor furth or information apply to
81 F.. A. REED, Agent,
81 Jsnney's wharf,
.At the oaice of the con. psny, under the Ma.
6s Metropolitan Bank, 10Th street, opposite
y Treasury; Department., Washington.
~ 10 SAMUEL BACON, President.
o1YDz's HY gYHAy A5 LINES WEEK
ILADEL.PHIA, PROVIDENCE AND
"a BOSTON.
steamerx lesye Alexandria EVERY TUES
Y and leave Philadelphia EV ER SAL
3DAY, at IL O. clock 10. from Pier No. N.
8srves.
|3his line connects at Alexandria with the O.,
esk NJ. and w. s. o: K. Rs, snd at Philsdel-
- with the new and popular Iron Line" fo1
ltwidence and Boston.
!, Freight forwarded with promptness and care.
IL Of commissions.
10 charge for transfer in Philadelphia, and
II wharfage in Boston. Through to Boston in
ltE-fve hours. Through rates and through
80 of lsding given. Insurance guaranteed al
: than usual rates.
Agents:
M r. A. REED, Alexandria.
M WIN. p. CLYDE & CO., Phlladelphia.
H IEO HYDE (4aor oetovn D. q.
H JOHNSON BROS, Washington.
n S-tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-19
RAILROADS.

1917 7zt77rsvtHa eEHAf noi]7s 1877
TIC THE NORTH, WEST 81 SOUTHWE EST
DOUBLE TRACK,
STEEL RAILS, SPLENDID SCENERY
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
November IL, 1877.
TIMORE s. POTOMAC RAILROAD, COZ
For Phils New York and the East, $3.50 2. M
and /. 40 q. m. daily, with Palace Cars. Linn
ted Express of Pullman Psrlor Cars go a
m. daily, except Sunday. For Philadelphia
and New York 1.30 pm. daily, except Sun
dsy; for Philadelphis 5.25 p. m. daily.
For Pittsburg sndth West IL. 10 9. .m daily Will
Parlor Cars to Pittsbu-g; 7.40 p. m. daily
with Palace Car to Chicago.
For Canandaigus and the North, 7.40 p n.
daily, except Saturday, with Palace Car to
Watkins. For Watkins, 1910 a. no. daily.
'A''p' local TRAINS.
For Alexandria 6, 7, s, 9.l0, 10 and II O. w.. and
1,3, 40, s, 600 and pm. On Sunday at 9.lO
a. M, and and p. m.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, 3, 7,
$40, 9.l0 10 and II q. L., l, 8, 4.2O, B, and
p. m.
THROUGH TRAIN FOR THE SOUTH, via
ouantico and Richmond, will leave Ale1an.
dria at 3. 10 g. m. daily and 100 p. m. daily,
except Sunday.
Tickets and information can be procured al
principal railroad stations and ticket offices
Southeast. L. P. FARMER,
Genl. Passenger Agent.
FRANK THOMSON
General Manager. nov l3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-19
FOR NORFOLK.

The elegant, new and substantial .KNs /
on steamer LADY OF THE LAKE RzsEs2
svss the company's wharf, Washington, EV-
RY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRI
AY, 1t three o'clock p. NJ, and Alexandra at
Sl D. ~: returning, leaves Norfolk EVERY
ESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY,
b o'clock D. M This line connects at Nor
ak WITH the ships Of the Merchants and Mi
3rs Transportation Company for Boston and
koyidence, and affords the cheapest and best
Eouphout New England. Fare to Norfolk $4;
Ind trip $G Tickets good until used.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-19
LEGAL NOTICES.
NJ OTIOE OF SEIZ y r Z.

NJ OTIOE OF SE1Z q 4 K.
TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please take notice that, as Deputy Collector
have this day seized the following described
property, in possession of Joseph G. Lash, at his
cigar manufactory. located on the corner OF
King and Royal streets. Alexandris. Va, viz :
6l5 lbs leaf tobacco 20 300 cigars, 25 cigar boxes
| cigar press and a. cigar moulds. The aforesaid
property was seized for violation OF internal
described property. or any part thereof. are no.
tilted to make and ie their claim to the same
with me within 80 days from this date.
F. BEATTIE, Dep. Col. Rev.
Alexandria, Va, Jan. 3. 1875 jan 5-w3w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-19

HAVING BEEN APPOINTED BY THE
ceiyer of the d. F. WlTMER CO., alias the
81. @. SLAYMAKER CO., all persons indebted
to tho said company are hereby notified to i'm:
mediately settle the same, or will belcompelled
to force the payment Of the same. Myself or
deputy arc alone authorized to receipt bills due
the company. 4. L. LUCAS,
nov l7-tf Sergeant and Receiver.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-19

A RE YOU TROUBLED With Blliousness,
"a Sick Headache, Vertigo, Constipation. Dy-
spepsia etc., are you dull and languid, feeling
sverse to any exertion? Ifso cleanse the system;
IRISH TEA, the great and cheap remedy; it will
relieve you. Sold by Druggists 25 cent per
package, each making quart Of medicine.
dec q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-19

Too MUoH JoKING.-Slang is not wit.
Neither is the miss spelling Of words humor.
And We may go even further, and say that the
prevalent disposition to present everything ser-
GUS as we'll as trifing, 10 ridiculous light, is
also bad as matter of morals Yet there are
many people whose sole effort in writing and in
conversation appears to be ia the direction of
what they consider "smartness." That con-
slant trihing with the sad realities of human
life; with the serious work of human kind
with the events of the day, and with the char
acter of the living and with the memory OF the
dead, is lowering the tone, not only of ltera.
ture, but of morals The world itself is not O
huge joke, however some people may so affect
TO consider it.