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The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-11-06
Written for the Lesieri
SELF-EDUCATION
OF the Slaves of Louisiana.


PART III.
Part contained condensed outline of
the peculiar domestic and civil relations e1-
isting in the Province of Louisiana, at the
close of the eighteenth and opening of the
nineteenth centuries, between the white
and colored elements, from which the gen.
eral reader may have derived vague idea
of the social, political and moral status ac-
quired and exercised by these distinct races
in their civil capacity.
We should have added in part first, that
the text books of most of the schools were
entirely in the French language, English
being taught ss q separate branch. We en-
ter Court of Justice to find the civil law
the basis of all judicial proceedings. "The
code Napoleon" and the ''Partidas" are
oftener quoted than either Blackstone OF
Kent, and oftener the examination of wit.
pesses and pleadings of counsel are entirely
in foreign tongue.
This peculiar state of society in New
Orleans has exerted great influence on the
''free" or Creole population, who had be-
come an element worthy of our considera-
ton.
The statute laws were rigidly enforced on
| the union of "white" with the ''colored" ele-
ment, but the social customs have sanctioned
them, to great extent. and the Catholic
Church not only recognizes, but encourages
these unions, and her inexorable dogmas
compel the husband TO support and educate
his offspring.
We now proceed to portray the effects OF
| of this danletricism on the s.colored" and
hence the weaker race Among the French
and Spanish settlers and their descendents
the condition of the colorcd race, rather
than its colof has been the ground of pop
ular prejudice. They regarded the slave
and his offspring as an inferior class, because
they were in a condition OF servitude, and
not because they were of darker hue.
In the North, and in States settled by the
English. the prejudice was one of color
rather than condition. In the former case
the emancipated was as much respected a,
he who could trace his genealogy to q re
mote ancestry of freenen, but in the latter
the slightest admixture of African blood
consigned its possessor to hopeless degreda
tion, without regard to respectability
wealth or moral worth
After the memorable revolution in Ssr
Domingo. a great number of Creoles ono
freemen of eoler, took up their residence il
Louisiana partially in New CLEANS. Many
OF thsm were men of culture wealth and in
! tellsctual ability, majority of them wsr'
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-11-06
ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENTS,
walnut Hills,

Good bye, Maj. Gen. Winald Scott Han
cock, hero of Gettysburg, etc,
James A. Garfield, scholar. orator. States
man, Christian. Let all good men rejoice
that the time has come when such a man
can be elected President of the United
States.
The wedding of Miss Susie Washington
and Mr.. e. Carroll last Wednesday night
was one ofthe grandest affairs of the season.
The ceremony was pronounced BY Rev.
Mr.. Scott
osborn Fairly, Herman Richison, w. IL.
Mundell and Mrs t. Swanson attended
Sunday-school last Sunday at the little
church around the corner.
Elder A. j. Darnell of the First Bapti,t
Church breaches to the largest colored con-
gregation on the Hill.
}. w. Haskins and w. II. Baltimore at
tended the temperance meeting at the Hall
on Nc MILAN street, last Sunday.
Miss Mary Weave: returned home this
week from Morrow, Ohio, much improved
in health.
Gen. Hanccck-Dear Sir; Tha, you NAV
have long and happy lie and home ut
last In heaven, Is the sincere prayer Of the
Walnut Hills correspondent of the Leader.
The sunday-school of the Fint Baptist
Church now uses the Berean Lesson Papers.
Mr.. W. I. Peyton, one of the editors Of
the Louisville Bulletin, and Prinoinsl of the
Western schools of that city, is SON of
Rev w. A. Peyton, Superintendent Of the
a. NJ. E. Sunday-scheoi.
The colored men voted early at the polls.
and some of our good women voted often
on their knees.
John Owens left this week for Christian
burg, Va. ia visit his mother whom he has
not seen for sixteen years.
Quarterly meeting on Sunday at the A.
Ill. +. Church.
Elder Nj. NJ. Smith of Lockland, will
hold his quarterly meeting Nov IA.
At 3 o'clock last Sunday Rev. w. III.
Franklin, A. B. preached at Elder Darnell's
Church.
Mrs. Rachel Porter returned last week
from pleasant visit to Xena.
Miss Ida III. Bishop Of Lima, Ohio. q
young lady of fine talents and education,
having finished her course in the Oberlin
Musical Conservatory i teaching at Toledo
Ohio.
Rev. ]. W. Barber formerly associate
editor ofthe National Tribune Of Cambridge
Ohio, is now stationed at Galipoli..
Besure to get next weeks Leader, my
friend.
Miss Hattie Washington is quite sick.
Miss Americs Clarke is Secretary of tn
Temperance Societh.
Gen. Hancock-Dear Sir: The Cincin.
natl Enquirer says that your party was
beaten by us negroes. Well, General, that
it should be so is in accordance with the
very nature of things Your party ha:
beaten to death thousands of eur people
and, now. you see, General we are getting
even with you. This you see, General. is q
fine illustration of poetic Justice. Thinp,
will come home, ysu know, The mills %
the gods grind slowly but tney Grind OK
ceedingly fine.
Thejunior's High school has about 81
students,
Miss Eliza Weaver was at Sunday-sehoo
looking as we'll as usual.
Mrs, Rhoda Hall was able TO attend
/. church last Sunday. Ea
Rev: Mr.. Clay of the Avondsle Bsptis
J Church lives on Cbesnus street
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-11-06
THE GLORIOUS RESULT !

The election on last Tuesday re-
suited in a glorious victory for the
grand old party Of freedom and equal
ity. A solid North met and crushed
the solid South. Every Northern
State except the petty boroughs of
New Jersey and Nevada cast her
electoral vote for Garfield
and Arthur, giving them 219 elector-
al votes, a maj of 60 in the cleo
toral college. Glory enough for one
day
Three cheers for the soldier. patri-
OF, statesmen James Abraham Gar
field, President-elect of the grandest
Republic on the globe.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-11-06

ing the seams between the boards, the pupils
would seat themselves on bundles of fodder
old harness. horse collars, or on the floor as
circumstances permitted. Then with q
konk-shell filed with lard or oil, and a cot
ton wick inserted as their only chandelier -
which was held in turn. the outcasts would
pore over their tattered "Child's First Prim.
ers" until "one," 1.-TWO" and 'three" in the
morning, and those who lived at a distance
seldom closed their Dyes on school nights, ("
but spent the entire period of darkness" in
the clandestine pursuit of slight"
For obvious reasons these schools never
began before ten or eleven o'clock at night
nor in any event until the "sentinels" on
picket-duty reported at "head quarters" that
every white mans eyes were closed in slum-
Der.
TO BE CONTINuFD1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-23

HORTICULTURAL SoCIE1Y.-rhe HoIticul-
;1,s} Sccie,y, which numbers among l's mem
ters many from this ssoioD. heli irs regular
monthly meeting last tight in Washington, the
president, John Saul 10 tho chair. and Chs!key
Ginsben, secretary. Prof Taylor gave az
iuteresticg TAX. Hs detailed a pew method
t.r,rcssips lsvcs; described the discovery OF
psp;hsiuo ia removing phylioxsra 10 seeds.
etc. Ito discussion was participated 10 by
Mess:g. Saul, Needhan, Clarke. Saunders and
Others. A committee. consisting OF j. I. u.
Clarke, Mrs. II. N. Mute and Mrs. NJ. v.
Qliou Was appointed 10 arrange a stc,sble at
tneiI Eek; meeting. January &c Ga this coca
.ioo Mr.. Saunders will deliver so address The
txbiti:ioa OF flowers by MIR. Saul wss v;rS ioe,
i:crdit G jasssm;nes. tubs roses. eto.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-23

SPEC Ill HAVE TO TAKE IT HOME ON
Ny SHOULDER. An old cl,rtd man namsd
Henry jones. from Fairfax. seated sslra6dIe Of
small pile Of wood 10 an old iickety cart d;E
ing away, to which wss attached dslspidated
looking horse, vas driving slowly down King
street this NIL Iog. when Buck Howell. the
driver of heavy vehicle ran into tho frail af.
fair. The cart was broken to pi CTS. the wood
ec,ttere1 over the street. AID the driver sent
headforemost iato snow bark. When the
old mar, who had gathered himself up. and
STOOD giz ng, with oounteuat c, sad. at tho
reck, was asked what he intended 10 d. he re.
lied. II dou't know. hu. spec I'll have to
take it homo on my shoulder" He changed
his mind, however. aid started ef for war.
rant for tho arrest of the m,n wio had caused
the cl!sstIophe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-23

am now prepared to start TELEPHONE
EXCHANGE 10 Alexandria which can be CON.
ec!ed with the Telephone Exchange in Wash.
ington.
BY this m ssIs all CT thu principal business
houses, railroad depots. steamboats, Offices &C.,
will be brought into speaking comm aication.
The business men and others of the city who
have not been called upon to subscribe for a
Telephone are requested to communicate with
me st olcs, at the w. U. Telegraph Office.
The value and convenience of the Telephon q
is acknowledged By ell and wherever used has
become necessity. w. T. GENTRY,
decl0-tf Agent So. Bell Telephone Go.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-23
LOCAL MATTERS.

~ Tko:e Of our merchants who wish to sd'
verse their Holiday Coos can have their cares
published n the G;za:ss from now till Chrltt-
meg on .he mo:. reasonable terns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-23
LOCAL BREHI1IES.

Two large Echocners were towsd up the river
this afternoon.
There will bs market all day tomorrow. and
until nine o'clock on Chli:tnas morriig.
Leap year is fading away, and many of tie
bsst and loVliest ladies are still single. Alas
There were no cases at police hesdquester this
morning.
King street has MT looked as lively for eome.
time as it hiss thia evening and every body looks
hsppy.
Mr.. D. a. Windsor reIur1ed from Richmond
this morning where 10 had been 10 attend q
conference tf the reaoju.ter party.
The funeral Ct Mr. George Bon'z, one of the
Oldest citizens OF this section, who died yester.
day, took place this afternoon. The remains
were inferred in the NJ. e. Church South Gem +.
etery
The cilizsrs next week will have the oppor.
tunity CT witnessing two of the finest plays now
on The stage Mr.. Frederick Paulding, assisted
by Miss Agnes Herndon. and carefully selected
co1pany il to appear st Armory Hall, on Mon.
day night in 'Hsmlet" and on Tuesday night
in the Fools Revenge"
Ono of the most useful and convenient things
ever Introduced is the Common Sense stew
Pap advertised in another column. And then
they are go cheap that everybody can get one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-23
NOTICE.

Robert T. Bald win. j. Wilcox Brown and
Robert Garrett. Trustees under the scheme of re-.
organic ,tion of the Washington City. Virginia
Midland and Great Southern Railroad Company.
hereby give notice tina! they purchased the Vir-
ginla Midland Railroad at the sale, under decree
Of Court, on Monday, December 20!h, 1880.
All bondholdcrs and ste ckholders, who wish to
avail themselves OF the benefits of the scheme Of
reorganiz ation. are required to deposit their
bonds and certificates Of stock before the 1st
DAY OF JANUARY, 1881. with the Safe De-
post and Trust Company of Baltimore, the
authorized depository of the Trustees. otherwise
they will be deprived Of the benefits of the
scheme. Special attention is called to the fact
thst stoc kaolders must deposit thei. certificates
before the date named, else they will have 10
representation in tho new Company.
Floating deb. creditors must deposit the evil
dences of their debt with the Safe Deposit and
Trus. Company, before the date above named.
ROBERT I. BALDWIN,
j. WILCOX BROWN,
ROBERT GARRETT,
TIu,tees ofthc Ass' d Bondhoders and Creditors.
decrO tianl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-23

NEARLY BURIED IN THE SNow.-Yts.er err
Gay aiterro,n police officer of Washington
found white MAD. who gayo his name IS
tle,bcr. Yalsitke Q, Ct L,ebburg, Va, almost
hurried 10 bark Of snow in 40 open lot 10 that
city. He was almost frtzsu to death, and upon
o:ing taken to The Filth precinct station be 30
lar recovered as to be able to leave Oh the even
ing train for his hone. But for the timely sr,
rival CT tho osicer he would havc persisted ip
the snoy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-23

SUDDEN DEATH AT TIE AIMS HOUSE.
Superintendent Cornwel reports that Henry
Jackson, an old blind co|ored map, who has
been an inmate Of the Aims House for many
years. died at that institution suddenly last
light. Tho deceased was driver OF one OF
tic ouuibusss Of La,ham's lice between this
city and Washington. before the war. aod
was acciaen ts!y shot 10 the eye on the old
stesmar Gccrre Psee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-23

CHRISTMAS -Oaly ono dsy iutervenes before
the j)yous Christmas festiya!-aId the prep:.
ra.ions fur its Observance are noticeable on all
s.iss. rae inoieneut weather. severe as it has
b,e3. he's urt had the effscs of materially inter.
.eriog With tho pleasant task of purot asirg
holiday presents with which to surpriss friends
api relatives. and to morrow those es.a5
llshimonts where Christmas gifts srs to b.
selected Will be taxed to their utmss'. The dis.
pl,Gs made were never more beautiful, aod
from the variety of suitable articles offered it
would appear strange indeed, if desirable pre-
s,nts could not b, selected to suit all ca;ses
Cd Kris Kusle is also busy gathering together
his supply OF Christmas gifts for the little ones
& fs a: this s,asoo to the poor and frlendless
l:ts cu.s will materially heighteD the general
c.ioymout OF The festive season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-23

EGGs.-Tte old Virginia CHRISTMAS bowl tf
elrpog, if eggs keep IS scarce AID high rs tnty
Sc at resent, will prove al expo nslVe luxa'9
tits Year, AID naDy. who would c'rsldsr the
aGel 60 Of tie bowl sad nistar,uLe. E;li nave
to dmperse With j.. To tiiik OF 1t, gas
lust at the line thy are mts' nes dsd. 81 iIlns
ttf,ry cents de- %. the excuse btlng ,ta' Tie
lens have zone en- strike.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-23

HoAr S1oNERs SENTENcED.-Ths three
He,-Staley, VIM. Moore. and John Murphy
VITO wcr, convicted 10 the Washington
cuo:y Ind. | court of assault ard battery 10
tie cases growing Gu. Of the stoDirg OF boats
uu the Ubes.psake aud OHIO canal last s2 ln
uer. were sentenced last Monday to pay toe
Ct $500 escA and one quarter ct the costs ct
their pres cuIion and be, confined 10 TIE House
OF Co;rtc.:ou for SIX months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-23

81 Gu. oitiz:ns IS we'll as our country sub'
.cri5ers should consult the columns of the Ga
.,.,e carefully before making their Christmas
PURCHASES. Gu: merchants. whose advertise
meuts sppear daily have large and varied as
so-.nnnts o. goods. and are Offering then on
MOI. reasonable terms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-23

@r You are cordially invited to examine tho
largo variety Of Psrlor Stoves. Cook Stoves and
Ranges, Housefurnishing Goods, Christmas
Toys. &c :, which are offered cheap BY STAINS.
BURY & BRO, Central Stove House, McBur-
ney's Building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-23

The "BEAUrIFUL Snow. The beautiful
sow still fingers on the hous, tops, aud in the
,re:.s. giving the city genuine Christmas
Appearance. The numerous sleghs. with their
jnsiiog bells, and happy occupants, the hand.
s1ma displays made ty the stores. the merry
purchasers of presents tor irieads, and the horn
bowiog boys, made up joyous festive sceoe
70 dap. The mercury 10 the thermometer this
npniog q: . CLOCK was % degrees above 10,
a2l tbs whole day, With the prospect of more
snow, was muah Glider than the past two dsys,
90 that tie SOW already here did not disappear
Is RAPIDLY as it did yesterday.
Th, STOW on the Manassas road has been the
heaviest kuoRu for years. The Manassas pas
sanger train which ought to bavs srtived here
Tuesday ey.oios did not reach here uotil l
o'clock this notnicg. having been blocked up
by the s-oa. Several cugines are still snow
bound ueor Markham B,a,ion 90 the same road.
and erginc NJ. 81 ran iatu soow bank near
B:veriy's Gus, y erdsy, and was thrown down
.listt embsps mep., with but little damage
however. Tho ;rlils % tho Other road, are
also doll ysd in srriving at ard departing from
tbs city,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-23

Heather Probabilities. December %. $780,
Fer tho Middle States clear or partly cloudy
Weather Lurirg the rest of Thursday; northernly
I, es.t+ry winds. Sigh. rise in temperature,
s7;iooarY or s'owy falling barometer. and BY
Ffidsy mornicg threatening weather, with DOS.
Shy light snow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-23

Tue R1vER.-Tho river this morring was
ageiu frtz,n over. and the A,nting ice is SILL
very heavy. Navigation is closed 10 every
thiog tn. steamers, AID some Of them hOd it
difficult to N, <, beadgay The steam tugs
VIM. Il. Bell and Potcmso towed down this
morning the bark Nicola for Mstatz!s, Cuba,
and O fact of six oyster boats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-23

This is the WY an Illinois exchange feels
called upon to put i: His Hammock swung
loose ct the sport OF the wind" and tumbled
the Hoo. j. 8. Irwin on bis head. and but for
the application cf st. jacobs Oil. ho might
have gone where tie woodbiae twineth. l"
Even 80. dear Beacon as many others have
gore. who. foiIing to use the Great German
Remedy 10 line, for their rheumatism and other
dangerous diseases. have paid the debs of
Naure." Rub is tut motto.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-23
Special Announcement.
JUST RECEIVED

JUST RECEIVED
Five hundred elegant OvERCoAT5 aud UL'
sTERE1TEs. which sm selling at TWENTY PER
CENT lower than any house in tho city
OvERCoATs from So so up at
NOSE WATERWAYS
Cor. King AID Fairfax sis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-23

TIE Pound PARTY.-The Pound Party fer
the benefit OF tic poor. under tho auspices Of
tie L,tIts' Ucicn Re'ist, proved q perfect
success IL the language of one of The ladies'
c9pnSc!cd With this charity. 1--WE have pro5i-
Sizes enough to gvo sl cur women bcu1tiful
Christmas Gin5sr. Va wished as We stood
4ot locked round 90 The seventy 10 CT
ciahiy lo's'-,ach clp;sitiog meal four.
c:f4c, tea, sugar. Zee, homiEy aud dried
!Iul,-iha. ths 'tJete2ho0e' had been Invent
&C. 20 thai oil Gu: kind friends could $50
iof themselves Row puoh Caristmas cheer they
we're SEEDING ioio the homes of poor psople,
Msy the boua.iui Father reward them in their
own happy homes ard make their Cbrissm: s
day the Brighter ior reue m 5e1iog bis poor."
The lajies deserve the h'ghCs4 commentator
for their asti33uouS ~o OF relief. aud as they
have done 50 much, the g,oster will be thtif
reward.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-23

TUE WASHINGTON ASSAULT CASE The
t,i,l Of the FIVE whi:e men for a brutal assault
On ths sir, Mary Trout, 10 the Smithsonian
:rouu3s co the night OF her arrival 10 WASH
iogtou, ass cootnued 10 tho Criminal Court Ct
that city Yesterday evening" The gil stated
iha. she WAS scveDieer srs old 10 July; d
hou-ew1.k Tor Mr.. Haskell, CT Culpeper county.
Va; I'm away from bis touje last JuDe ard
came to ALEXANDRIA. where sho stopped with
woman uamed Apnie Scott, who di DO! charge
her aby board; left Alexandria Su,day night
and arrived 10 the Baltimore and Potomac
depot. where she was scccs.ed by white mao
named Ffs,k Birch. who volunteered to take
h,r to his house for tho night; another man
stepped 10 ard sail he would MEX, her &C: the
Two s(r, ioiaed by eight more, a1d they pushed
Ter to the Smithsonian grounds, where esoS
cue OF the garg committed 90 assault upon her
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-23
Apples! Apples! Applesl

Selected Eastern. Baldwin and Greetings,
hand packed. in largo barrels.
MACKEREL, HERRING, &c.
Foz. l. 2 and bright and fat Shore Msckerel,
in bbls, half and quarter bbls and kite. Original
numbers and full weigh! guaranteed.
Munn's brand Labrador Herring.
Split, Round and Gibbed Herring.
Boneless Fish and Goldfish.
A full stock of the above a: low figures.
N. LINDSEY q CO.,
dt4.3n 6 and King strnat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-23

THERE is NO PLACE WHERE You can &c
ss good bargsirs as at the BOYS CLOTHING
HOUSE of b. ROBINSON & Go. 900 Penn. Ave-,
WASHINGTON. decl5.2H
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-23

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT managers OF IL 9
A'cxapdris I16rmsry acknowledge 10 addition
to the Church colecticns!p evously:snDoutose,
S!n 30 f.n~, ~ p--.;~. or mrs. es 81 rom
h-r..s. 80 wv. ; r]'So
NJ. z. Church. A!s,, IRON 4. 3. Leadbesie!.,
Eg $50. his salary IS cbist OF 'he al f'notla
Fire Department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-23
IOrICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

The snoual meeting Of the ttot kaolders of the
WASH NOTION & ALEXANDRIA TURN.
PIKE COMPANY is called for MONDAY,
January g. 1881, at 10 o'clock o. m at the eff ce
OF Francis L. smith. etq., corner Wolfe and
st. Assph streets. Alexandria, Va. Election
for PRECEDENT and Directors same day and place.
dec7-Wtd ALBERT HEWaQN Qlark
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-23

For TIE CBILDREN.-NURsERY SONGS and
GAMES. with words set to music. Get a copY
of this book at FANAJKEN's MUSIC STORE.
Il King street. decl7-t25
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-23

CKATKSl sKATESI SKATkSl American
y Club. Ic, King, Ice Monarch, Acme asd q
stock Of WOOD Tcp Skater, wholesale and retail
OF [decl6l JAS. +. CAEI.1N & SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-23

VMAS GOODS In great variety and at low
d prices, consisting Of Foreign and Domestic
CcIognes and B1traclf, Toilet Ssts, Dressing
Cases, Cut Glass Cologne and Bsy Kun Bottles.
&c. These articles having heen selected with
great Gaze, We would respectfully Ask buyers to
sxsmire cur stock before pun h,sing.
d.cll WAKEFIELD & BALL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-12-23

THRISTMAS BALLAD AT BRENGLES
~ No. l29 King st.
Mary had little cake,
Its ice WAS white So snow;
Twas fair to see and sweet to t.sts,
For Brengle makes them go.
She took the cake to school one day;
It was against the rule;
For children all love Brengle's cakes
And take bite in school.
AMI so the teacher took the cake
And eat it on the sly;
And after school, with solemn faco,
She told the child lie.
She said. the mice had eat the csko
And thought it very nice;
That all of them that tasted il
Had turned 10 candy mice.
The candy mice the windows show
And tempt the boys to break,
Were just the very little mic,
That nib5led Mary's CAKE
Bat Mary was not fooled OF all.
TOO thin," WAS all she spske,
The teacher quick to Brsnzls's sklp23l
Aud bought another cako.
Aud Breugle has lots of such Cakes on hand fox
Christmas. His Oh RISrMAS CAKES, Black
Fruit, Pound. Jolly and Fancy, OrnAm sn:a ani
Plain, are sold cheaper than they caa be maui.
featured at home. ALSO Cream Puffs TartI and
Pastry. Candies and T.fy Of all kinds. Pies o
specislty. Fruits. Nuts, Oonf,c.ionerie,. C..o-
mels and Sugarsd Fruits. Be flrnShs5 til, IS!
OYSTERS and cits:a for tamiii3s All entsr.
tanments. decl5