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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-04
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STEAMER ARROWSMITH For NV,
y POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS. .ss. 80 -zI,
Leaves Washington. from eth street wharf. ii
a. m. and Alexandria, from foot OF King street,
at =. III. MONDAYS, THURSDAYS, aud 81
TURDATS, returning on Tuesdays, Fridays, a"d
Sundays for all River Landings rs far as Nom!n
Creek, Curriomau, St Clements Bay and Leem&'d.
town.
FERRY SCHEDULE.
Leare Alexandria, 1870. $50, 9:3O, 1870 and
11:3O A. NJ. 1890 1870. 2:3O. 800 4:30. $50,
and $50 P. NJ.
Leaue Washington: 7:3O, $50, $50, 1890 and
11:30, A. NJ, 1870 100, 2:30, $3.50, 4:3o $50,
AMI $50 P NJ
Same schedule on Sundays commencing at 800
a. n.
For information apply at Office 7th St wharf
Washington, D. c., and at Office foot Of King ST"
Alexandria, Va. c. w. RIDLEY, Manager.
]. 3. PADGETT, Agent. Jc''o
DOTOMAC STEAMBOAT con- xU-s
i PANY. ss,~..rsa:E<111
The ever popular palace steamer GEORGE
LEARY will leave Prince street wharf EFERf
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY. at
$50 p NJ
Fare, one way, 81. Round trip, $500.
This is the only line that connects in Norfolk
with the Boston and Providence steamers
For further particulars apply at company
Office, 7th st. wharf, Washington.
Or to PHILIP B. II JOE.
ap23 Agt. Primo st. wharf.
INLAND AND sEABOARD .U-s
i COASTING COMPANY - 49,
GREATLY REDUCED RATES
FOB FORTRESS MONROE AND NORFOLK
DIRECT (NO Stops
The Steamer LADY OF THE LAKE leaves her
wharf EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and
SATURDAY, at six o'clock p. m. Returns on
alternate days.
Single fare, first class, 81; round trip $50
FOR NEW YORK.
STEAMERS Z. C. KNIGHT AND ,>es
JOHN GIBSON Saaakan.
every WEDNESDAY, and returning leave New
York, from pier Al, East river, EVERY SAL
URDAY.
The steamers of this com pany make connections
at Norfolk for Boston and all points East a. &c"
York with all points West and Northwest, ana .;
Alexandria with Virginia Midland Rai!waT anu
Washington and Ohio Railroad. Through EaSr7
given and freight handled carefully and pToiaP'!
For further information apply to
F. A. REED & CO., Agent
Jsnneys "naH
J. ". THOMPSON, President.
JAG Z street.
seu27.tf Wa.hing.0n, D &
TLYDE'S STEAM LINE WE Nh ~
" <Tc
PHILADELPHIA. -zueASs
Appointed sailing days from h!eIa ,rivrpy
ERY TUESDAY and from Phlladciph
SATURDAY. o.. .bo yir.
This line connects at Alexandria with me a.:
GINA Midland and Washington and ohi9 Ia' an,
and at Philadelphia with Clydes regular 7'''
ships. .., and care
free of commissions. Quick
No charge for transfer in philadelphia. Qu md
time. Frequent departures. Through rs'e c, I ,5e
through bills of lading given Insurance o.
lowest rates.
Agents ~:
F. A. REED CO., AleIsnd,ls,.
WIN, ?. CLYDE & CO., Phllsne.p4ts
JOHNSON CO., Wash. & ee0iS'
jans-H
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-04
By 3. T. Lucas, Auctloneer

TRUSTEES SALE.-By virtue of deed of
Il trust executed by Michael Hart and wife, bear.
ing date on the 18th day Of December, 1882, and
Ct record in the land records of Alexandria coun-
ty, Virginia, in liber F. No. 4, page 1874, the SUBJ
scribers, as trustees of THE German Corpora
tive Building Association No. 3. of Alexandria,
Va.," by the order Of the Board of Directors of
the said association duly made will expose for
sale at public auction, on SATURDAY, the 9th
day of May, 1885, at - M, in front of the Mar
ket building. on Royal street, in the city of Alex
andria Virginia, the property conveyed by the
said deed, to wit
A LOT OF GROUND with BRICK Dwell
LING and ether improvements thereon, in the
said county of Alexaadria, the west side of the
Washington turnpike, and about half a milo from
the said city of Alexandria, containing acre, 1
rood and poles, and now occupied by Mrs
Bridget T. Hart.
Terms of Sale Cash.
$ $S5$Sz fS $ HSs$H4a Trustees
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-04

John LANNON,
WHOLESALE
GROCER AND LIQOUR MERCHANT,
Corner Market street and Strand,
Alexandria, Virginia
AGENCY DUPONT'S SPORTING MINING and
BLASTING POWDER.
A full line of celebrated pure old Whiskies
Brandies, Gin, Rum, &C., Massey & Co.'S. Phila
delphia and Claggetts Baltimore Ales, and Berger
& EngePs Lager Beer, in casks or bottles.
Agent for the POTOMAC RIVER STEAMERS
Orders promptly attended to and consignment
solicited my1-tf
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AUCTION SAILS
Bv Green G. Wise Auctioneers.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEGREES o. TIE CIR,
d cult Court Of the City o: Ale&audria entered
ut its March term, 1885. in the chanccIy cause
therein pending of the CHI sapc <" Guann Com.
pany, vs. VIM. II. Young CT ais, the uidrislghcd
commissioners therein named, viii! cxp'se !" sale
ut public auction in front Of the Court room, On
Fairtax street, on SATURDAY, the 9Th day OF
MAY, 1885, at ] . m. The following d,' crib:d real
estate: ,,.- :,
FOUR SEVERAL TRACTS OF LAND. in the
County of Fairfax, Virginia, situated near sherl-
dams Point, upon the Potomac River, in Mount
Vernon District, described generally as follows:
First: A tract containing torty-two acres, with
the buildings thereon, and improved by fine young
orchard.
Second A tract adj pining The above containing
twenty.one acres and twenty perches.
Third: A wood lot shor! distance from the
above, containing five acres
Fourth: tract of land containing five acres
near Little Hunting Creek in said county. The
metes and bounds OF said tracts will be given at
the sale, or shown 20 any applicant prior to the
day Of sale.
The said properly will be sold as 81 whole or
separately as may be deemed hest at the time Of
sale.
Terms of sale: Cash.
CHARLES L STUART romm,rs
= EMpEr
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1907 GREAT 100.
1000 PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE iSS0
TO rHE NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST
DOUBLE TRACK, STEEL RAIIc'

VOOE u h r. a j
1900 PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 1855
10 CHE NORTH, WEST AND soUTHWESTT
Doo0A' 's SPLENDID scENER sihAA RAILS.
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
In effect April 5, 1885.
Trains leave Washington, from station corner .,
Sixth and streets, as follows:
For Pittsburg and the West, Chicago Limited
Express of Palace Sleeping Cars at 1850 4 n,
daily; Fast Line, 1850 am. daily to Cincinuat';
and st. Louis, w.ch Sleeping Cars from Harris
burg to Cincinnati, and Hotel Car to St Ior;s
daily, except Saturday, to Chicago, with sI~c,
ing Car Altoona to Chicago. Chicago AID cir.
cinnati Express, at 40 p. III. daily. viii
Sleeping Cars Washington to Chicago and Ia.
risburg to Louisville; connecting ut Harrl.lr,,.
with Western Express with through sIcru.rs
for Cleveland, Louisville and st Louis. psr;+
Express, 1000 p. III. daily, for pittsbur, anal
the West, with through Sleeper Harrisburg =,
Chicago.
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
FOR Erie, Cansndaigua, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara
1O:OOp IN. daily, except Saturday, with pnis.a
Cars Washington; to Rochester.
For Williamsport, Lock Haven and Elmirs :.
1850 Z. m, daily, except Sunday.
For New York and the East, 40. $3.50 and 11.0o
Z. H.. 300, 400. 1000 p. III. and 12:15 n!yh,
On Sunday 400 and 1000 p H. and l3i5
night Limited Express OF Pullman pArnr
\GTS, S.tO T. H.. HaIly, exec ouGiay.
For Boston without change, 300 y. l.. crrry
weekday. Or sunday, 4:o0 H.
For Brooklyn, n. /, All through trains cynnectst
Jersey City with boats OF Brooklyn Annex
atIording direct transfer To Fulton street avoid
ing double fcrriage across New York City.
For Philadelphia. T:15. $50 and Hoo 4. m
200, 400, 600 and 1000 y. m. and Ills
night On Sunday 400, 600 ami 1000 n
and 1915 night. Limited Express. $40 = n
daily. except Sunday.
For Baltimore 6:35, 1:l5, $50, $40. lOs5Uavd
HOO a IN , and 1905, 200, 400 4:l5. i;i0
$50, 7:lO and 1000 p. n. and ILLS nigh,
On Sunday, 1880 and HOO i. H.. AID 400
eco, 40 AMI 1000 y. ~. sE,l !:!:l5 ri.h,
For popes Greek Line, T:l5 q. ~. ami tao p. n
daily. except sunday.
Fox Annapolis G:35 g. ~, and 1870 Az, AS
.. H.. daily except Sunday. On SUNDAY i IA.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG KAlLw.y
AND ALEXANDRIA AND wAsH!SGTu:; EAiLEuAu
For Alexandria 600, 100, 9:25, OF aad 1855
a. a., 2O5, APO, ti:.i5, 6:O1, 500 and l:31p
HI. On Sunday OF 600 9:25. and I1:Ol 4. NJ.
and sos p. N.
For Richmond and the South, 600 and il:Ole
H., daily, and Ado p. H.. daily. except SUNDAY.
Trains leave Aexandria for Washington cuj,
500, 1000 and 1910 a. H.; leo, 1908, 323.
$40, 7:05 and 11:35 p. H., aud l:!:'0 md.
night, except Monday. On Sunday nj 500 and
1910 q. m; T:05 and 1855 p. N. and 1910
night.
Tickets and information ut the Office Northeast
corner Of 18th street and Penna. Avenue sid III
the station where orders be loft for the check.
ing of baggage to destination FROM hotels aud
residences. j. Z. WOOD, &. A
CHAs E. PUGH, NJ.
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~ AsHINGT0N, OHIO AND WESTERN l.. l.
WINTER ARRA NGEMENT
OUR TRAINS DAILY BETWEEN ALEXAE
DRIA AND ROUND HILL

DRIA AND ROUND HILL
Leave Washington at 25 a. III. and 4 % +.
and Alexandria at 8 33 g. N. and 4 81 p. IN Pass
Leesburg, going westward, at u 10 p. H. aud
7 10 g. NJ, and arrive at Round Hill at % T.
and s Oh p. NJ, Leave Round Hill at i3 =.
M. and 50 p. III. Pass Lcesburg, going sus;
ward, at 50 a. m. aud 2 AS p. m, and arrive a.
Alexandria at Is Il. nj. and 5 % p. m. and a.
Washington ut s 2j q. IN. and 30 p. III.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Leave Washington at s % p. IN, Alexandria a.
10 p M Pass Lceshurg, going westward, at
10 40 p. nj. Arrives at Round Hi! at / ! 26 p. IL
GB- Passengers from Washington will take Il,
Wash, Ohio and West'n. cars ut the Baltimore ana
Potomac Railroad station at 9:25 a. H. and 4:21 =.
M, and 60 through to Round Hill without change
o. cars.
The 9:33 8. III. trainTrom Alexandria and LOO
pm. train from Round Hill connect at Round liz
with Daily Limo of Coaches for Suickcrsvillc. lcl
ryyile and Winchester; also with Line of Coachc.
which leave Leesburg daily for Aldio and Middle
burg.
Both trains, Westward, make close connection
at Vienna, with Sissons Line of Stages for Fairfax
Court House.
One thousand mile communication tickets, bear.
ing two names 800; one thousand mile tickets,
bearing al! the nsmcs of family or members ofH
firm, 500.
Alexandria, Oct. 81, 1884.
s. N. 3ROPHY. aupt.
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T BRODERs & CO.,
Wholesale Dealers and Jobbers in
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, FLOUR, SALT
AND FISH.
A full line of celebrated pure old Whiskies,
Brandies,, Gin, Rum &C., Massey & Co.'S Philadels
phia and Clsggett's Baltimore Ales, and Berger &
EngePs Lager Beer, In casks or Bottles
Agents for James 8. Kirk & Co.'S. Standard
Soap, and for the Baltimore River Steamers.
Orders promptly attended to, and consignments
solicited, Ne. II King street,
my1-tf AlsAaadEia, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-04

DHILLIPo' PALATABLE COD LIVER OIL
i Emulsion one of the most desirable RENE
dies for consumption. For sale at
sp11 W. F. CREIGHTON Il COS.
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BUSINESS CARDS.
ICE! ICE! ICE!

full supply of NORTHERN ICE, of superior
quality, constantly on hand and for sale wholesale
and retail on the most favorable terms.
Orders left with our drivers, at our office, or by
telephone will receive prompt attention.
Our facilities for delivery by the car load arc
unsurpassed in any city.
Packing for country delivery specially.
F. A. REED s. CO.,
les JanAeY:s Wharf.
DHILIP B. HOOE,
AGENT
LIVERPOOL and London and Globe Fire Ins. Go.
NY Underwriters Agency Fire ms. Co.
Petersburg Savings and 1ns. Co.
Fire and Marine 1ns. Co.
Risks taken by these first class companies 1t
current rates. -,
Losses settled promptly ana literally. !eb7
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-04
By r. T. Lucas Auctioneer.


DY VIRTUE OF a DECREE Of the Circuit
d Court of the city Of Alexandlis, entered at
its March term, 1885, ia the cbancery cause
therein pending Of George a. Mushbach VS.. E.
Fields ct ais, the undersigned, commissioner
there n named will expose to sale Mt public auc-
ton, in front of The Market Building, on Royal
street, on SATURDAY the 9th day of May, 1855,
at II m the following described real estate:
TWO LOTS OF GROUND on the west side of
Peyton street. between Prince and King streets,
in the city of Alexandria, Va. each of said lots
fronting on Peyton street Pig feet, and both
running back with even width 200 feet to Bag
gets meadow.
Terms of Sale Onc-third lash. and the residue
in six and twelve months with interest from the
day of sale the notes Of the purchaser with Sc
curity to DO given for tho deferred payments,
and the title to be retained until they arc paid
A. W. ARMSTRONG; Commissioner.
], John S. Beach, Clerk of the Circuit Court of
Alexandria city, do certify that A. W. Armstrong.
special commissioner in the chancery cause OF
George A. Mushbach VS.. L. Fields and others, has
given bond in the penalty of $500 with approved
surety, as required by the deere of the said
court in said cause
ap25-ts JOHN ,. BEACi, Cicrk.
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( Ill. R;s Sy.>
.GINIA MIDLAND nAILW Y
TEE GREAT THOROUGHFARE

BETWEEN TIE
NORTH AND TIE SOU I'll.
THE ONLY LINE OFFERING A DOUBLE
DAILY PULLMAN BUFFET AND
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
Between Washington and New Orleans. This
line offers to the travelling public accomInoda'
lions and facilities such as cannot be found on
any other line entering Washington.
On and after SUNDAY, April 9Th, 1855, pas
senger trains will be run as follows
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FOUNDERS, MACHINISTS, de-
ALEXA. Iron and BRASS WORKS
c.. II. Collins,

CORNER OF ROYAL AND WILKES STREETS
Alexandria. Virginia.
Makes Steam Engines Gold Quartz Crushers, Mill
Gearing both heavy and light, Hosting Ma
chimes, Sumac Mills, Shears for cutting bar and
railroad iron, Iron and Brass Castings, Ornamental
Railing Wrought and Cast Water Pipe from IS
inches down to inches House Fronts, Window
Heads and Stills, Columns, Grders, Winding Stair
ways, Porticoes, Steps and Hand Rails.
REPAIRING done with dispatch. Prices low
"a the lowest
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State of Firginia city Of A'erordria, S.:
]. John s Beach Clerk Of the Circuit Court OIL
said city certify HAT Charles +. stuart, ono Of
the commissioners in ;:s above mentioned suit
has entered iuto bond III the penalty OF enc thou.
sand dollars with approved security, conditioned
according to Lass and requires! by said decree.
apr1c-ts JOBS =. hrA1h, 1ietE.
DY VIRTUE, OF A DEED or !EUST, DATED
D the Goth day Of August, 1852. and duly re-
corded in libcr +. No 4 folio LIS, land records OF
Alexandria county, Va, and at the request of the
benefciaries in said deed Of trust. will offer for
sale at public auction at Halls Spring, Alezan.
dra county, on MONDAY, the 18th day OF
NAV, 1885. at II H., the following REAL Is.
TATE, situate in Alexandria county, Va: LUIS
numbered 5, +, 7. II. 15, 16 and 81, being the
lots in the northeast part of Bushrod Hunters
estate containing about ONE HUNDRED and
TWENTt SIX ACRES, moIc or less. For
more particular description reference is hereby
made to the survey and plot made by Thomas n
Carter. The plot and division is recorded with
the deed of trust.
Terms: One.third cash the residue payable in
one and two years, secured by deed of trust upon
the property.
ap17-tS N (. L. BUhhE, 1rustce.
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General Direction.

ssHH En
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-04

ROBERT ANDREWS, supt. and Eng.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-12-12

Baron Rothschiid.
Attend carefully to details Of your

Baron Rothschiid. a#
Attend carefully to details of your
business.
BE prompt Ia all things
Consider we'll, then decide posi-
lively.
lslDaresto do right, fear to do wrong
Endure trial patiently.
Fight hfe's battles brayely mani
fully.
Go not into the society Of the vi
cions. iN
Hold integrity sacred sA II
Injure not aaother's reputation Or
business.
Join hands only with the virtuous
Keep your mind from evil thoughts
i Lie not for any consideration.
Makesfew acquaiutanees
Neyer try " appear what you are
not
Observe good manners.
Pay your debts promptly.
Question not the yeracity OF d
FREUD.
Respect the counsel ofy0ut parents,
Sacrifice money rather than prin,
clplel aaat9 Ynr nl 9nd ay5a#gaA
Touch not, taste not handle not in-
toxicating drinks. &
Use your Leisure Tine for improve
ment.sa 9ss
Venture not upon the threshold Of
wrong
Watch carefully over your passions.
'Xtend not to every one . kindly
salntation.
Yield not 10 discourage1ent.
ZeaIously labor for the rlgh And
success il certain.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-12-12
An Every Day Occurrence.

Once upon a time d Donkey fell
into deep hole, aud after nearly
starving. caught sight Of q passing
tox; and impsored The straugerto help
him out. sssa 4sit
II am too small to add said the
I fox, but ! will give you some good
advice. Only q few. rods away is .
big, strong elephant. Call to him and
be will get yo1 out ID jiffy. ~
IS After the fox bad gone tAe ddhkey
thus reasoned TO himsef:@ ID am very
weak for lwanto nourishme9t Every
move | make Is just Z 50 much
additional loss Of strength If / raise
my voice to call the elephant T Shall
be weaker yet No. 4 wiIleIS6t waste
my substance that Ways TT is che
duty Of the elephant TO- come Wiahout
calling.
SO the donkey settled himself back
aud eventually starved to death
Il bong afterwards the FOX OH passing
the hole saw within It . Whitening
skeleton, aud remarked: 1f ii be true
that the souls Of finals are tfabs-
migrated into men, that donkey will
becomeone Of those merchants who
can never afford TO adwertjaoa--
Philadslphia Call: v4ssss
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-12-12
Abnorm Al Animals.

The expedition undertaken by MT.
caldwell (who was aided in his equip
,nent by funds from the Government
Grant Committee Of the Royal Society
: nerhaps the most interesting, be-
n,nse the animals which he has gone
y study are of large size and already
.,oye or less familiar The Ornithor-
hvrchus and the Echidna are hairy
ngadrupeds (mammals) peculiar to
Australasia, which differ from all 9TH
cr hairy quadrupeds in having, like
birds, but q single aperture to the ex-
,erior for the intestine and the rulmo-
genital canals, and in having the skel-
atom OF tile shoulder girdle ard some.
other features of structure are similar
I IL those Of reptiles. Like those of
#,spiiles, their bodies are comparative
4 Il cold. instead OF being kept in def
nite .blood heat 600 degrees Fair. }
- are those of all other mammals. IL
had often been reported. and some
hind OF evidence bad been given to
support the statement. that these
strange beasts lay their eggs like birds
and reptiles, instead Of retaining the
#egg-like structure within the body and
aIlowing IL 10 develop to certain con-
Iition OF maturity as do all other hairy
Duadrupeds. One OF Mr.. CaldwelPs
objects was definitely TO ascertain
whether these animals lay eggs or not,
md, Of more Importance than that, 10
sxamine minutely the whole history OF
be growth in the egg. and TO COM
bare Il on the one hand with the cor
Responding development OF birds and
reptiles. on the other with that of or
binary hairy quadrupeds or mammals.
Mr.. Caldwell has found out all
About these animals and collected them
b quantities. The Echidna lays a sim
le egg, which she then carries about
or In . pouch formed by q fold Of skin
n the ventral surface OF the body.
mlar to the kangaroo's pouch.
The duek-mole, on the other hand,
hys two eggs at time and does not
AIRY them about, but deposits them
b her nest, an underground burrow
Ike that OF the mole. Naturalists are
waiting with great interest Mr.. Cald-
ell's account Of what goes on inside
bese eggs while the young one is
rowing there; that is 10 say, an ac-
punt Of the differences and resem-
lances between the structures which
radually arise in these mammals
ggs and those which are familiar to
as occurring in the case Of the COM
Don FOWL. Ray Lankester, in Pop
dr Science Monthly for september.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-12-12

1 Southern Philosopher.

n. j. World. 81,
Secretary Lamar doubtless 6nds
Inspiration IN the study Of . great
local character who was the fighter
Of Mr Lamar's neighborhood when
the latter was mere boy. This
6ghter was planter by the name 81
James 3 Zackerg. lis dialect aud
exploits were mpst happily described
by Mr.. Lamar at d recent dinner.
Zackery. i'd bis best days, whipped
everything before bin. One day
young Lamar asked the lighter to-
give him the secret Of bis success.
He said
''Zackery, it can't be that you are
bigger and stronger thanevery body::n
oZaekery replied well, Lacius, L
jest explains it this yer way " When
| goes into fgnt | takes good
swear that Inn goin' to stay right
thar Mr.. Lucius, added be, "6ght-
inl is, Il reckun,s The most tiresomest
business there is Wpen. the other
fellow begins to get bis tire on, then
sonrs stayin" right thar viii beat him,
shore.''s Ngsl
! itwas Zaykerg who, in condoling
with a neighbor ~ho had lost good
and faithful wife, said Il am sorry
sfOr sou; i know Of nothin' that un-
gears ea man so as to alose his wife,
srowa ards the close Of his life Zaekery
experienced religion. AS he MAS ly-
lug upon his deathbed neighbor
came in and said !: a.4m
Well. Zacksry,. you viii have to
10 soon, ! ain toid.n
s '"As Is agreeable to natef,n was
bis polite and couserzative reply.
Wpen asked If he Thought hisgsins
were all forgiven, he SAID, with even
greater conservatism, :. i reckon, The
heft Of them are.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-12-12
rants Estimate or Blair aud Por.
ter.


General F. p. Blair, who commando
i a division of the campaign. Joined
|e at Milliken's Bend, q full-hodgcd
eneral, without having served in a
ewer grade. l had known Blair in
issourL where | had voted against
] ~ for Congress In 1858. / knew him
frank, lositive and generous man.
.ue TO his friends even to n fault. but
ways a leader. / dreaded his COM
Sgi knew from experience that il is
'ore difficult TO command two gener-
desiring to be leaders than to COM
and an army officered intelligenlly
ID with subordination. Ii affords me
e greatest pleasure TO record now my
8reeable disappointment in his char
yer There was no man braver than
nor was there any who obeyed all
ders Of his superior In rank with
u more unqaestioning alacrily. 1e
one man rs a soldier. another as q
liiician.
Inc navy. under Porter. was all fit
ald DO during the entire campaign.
.aout It's assistance the campaign
Old not have been successfully made
70 twice the number of men ongax-
Il could not have been made at
IN the way it WAS. with any num-
q men. without such assistance.
most perfect harmony reigned be-
cen the two arms of the service.
ere never was 3 request made, that
y aware OF, either Of the tlag-ofiicer
any OF his suhordinates, that was
promptly complied with. Prom
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