The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-21

In reading the files OF an Old news
paper ! was impressed with the variety
OF the advertisements. some Of them quite
lengthy, too, away back in the 1865, says
William " Scott, in letter TO the New
York sun. / made notes, extracts, and
copies OF a few. This was printed on
February II. 1888:
THE State Society Of the Cincinnati
notifies all members Of the death OF the
/ Hon Marquis de ChaUelieaux, Major
General in the Armies Of his Most Chris
tian Majesty knight OF the Military Or
der OF St Louis, Commander OF the No
bic order Of St LaZare. member " the
French Academy and member Of the So
ciety Of the Cincinnati and requests them
10 wear mourning twenty-one days, 10
testify their respect for the memory Of
that distinguished character.
JOHN stage, Jun'r, Secretary"
John Stage was OF old Acquaekan0nk.
now Passaic, n. j., I an Informed.
The Test OF Patriotism.
The encOUragers for the Plan of estab-
fishing American Manufactures IN the city
Of New York are informed that the shares
already subscribed amount 10 so respect
able 10 a number that IL Is judged eXpedi-
ent 20 call meeting Of the subscribers
at the Long Room. Coffee House. on Mon
day, Feb'y 3. 17ss. TO choose a commit
tee 10 draw up "a constitution and plan OF
operations. 10 be reported FOR appreciation
at future meeting
This led to the organization Of the So
ciety of Useful Manufactures. which sub
sequently purchased hundreds of acres in
old Acquackanonk and constructed water
power canals.
Building stone for Trinity Church
wanted. 10 be delivered in the spring Of
1883. NJ. ROGERS, 80 Queen street.
The stone was obtained from the Belle
vile quarries in Essex County. n. J.
Mr.. Picken viii give a public dance
February Is, at the city Assembly Room,
at $50 p NJ
Tickets: Men. salIings; Gent and
Lady, s shillings."
Blown salt for sale at Walter Nichols
salt store at No. 4 Beekman's Slip"
THE theater OF HaIlam and Han viii
open Easter Monday, positively
John Glover. of 49 the Broadway. and
John Glover, OF q Queen street. have for
convenience added 10 their names G. and
J. respectively.
AT a meeting Of numerous respectable
citizens, held at Baird's Tavern Feby H.
1873. it was unanimously agreed 10 sup
EtlL 1tAttNtL 4aL.o Att ATNfFAAH4 anu
Pierre Van Cortland, L1eutenant-G0ver-
nor"
Friends Of Chief Justice Morris propose
him as a candidate for Governor
John Dalton. Surgeon ana Practition-
er OF Physic, has removed 20 one of his
houses on Cherry street. where he may
be found every day, night and day."
For sale on Cherry. street, them ele-
giant houses opposite the Presidents
house Enquire there"
mo Golden Hill street FOR sale. Brick
house Ito complete which lately cost
$685. formerly owned by Hugh Hender-
son. Lot is 27x1l2 feet House has nine
fire places Cellar lately planeked- Cis-
tern and every convenience. Call and in
spect any time
To Let.
For term Of three years from May ],
lIS9. the privilege of keeping the ferry
from this city TO PoWles Hook Also.
the ferry from this city 10 Hobuck. Pro-
posals for taking either of said ferries
viii be received in writing, sealed, al the
City Clerks Office. Maiden Lane. until
April Z next
dated March p, 11S9
To he sold.
For no other fault than that of a 1T
. tie intOxication, a Negro Fellow. aged %
years. Expert at waiting and every kind
OF homework.
Enquire Of the Printer"
Anthony /. Blocker and James. Barclay.
/ auCtioneers advertise very often and all
kinds of goods. as well as real estate.
= Pictures of a building begin on February
"A TO accompany advertisements OF real
estate.
Books. Imported in the Hope. Captain
Service. by James Rivington. The mys-
terry, hid from ages and generations,
made manifest by the Gospel Revelation
or the Salvation of Men. The grand
things aimed at in the Scheme OF God,
: as opened in the New Testament writings.
! and intTusted with Jesus Christ 20 bring
into effect; proving this gloriousIy benev-
client plan OF God TO be the truth Of the
Scriptures that mankind universally. in
the final issue of this scheme shall reign
in happy life forever: with answers 10
the many objections that have been pro-
duced against this doctrine. Enquire OF
the Printer"
For London. ship Hope, Captain Ser
: vice March I, 1IS9. Good ship. Sails
fast Enquire at Lupin's wharf"
Only two lines are given to capital
punishment:
John Thomas and John Lucas were
executed for felony yesterday"
Proceedings Of the Hastings Trial in
pamphlet fern. printed and for sale by
James Rivington.'
OF poetry there are a number of ex-
/ amples. These will suffice to show its
character;
Epigram.
'On learning that the figure of Justice
over the Arms Of Pennsylvania in the
State House remains unpaid for.
! Hail charming statue. At thy shrine
] sing Irimegal scenes divine
The patriot las It's saidl
Who made thee Der uur courts preside.
The Balance and the Sword supplied
p Has never yet been paid
r From parent stock be formed the blend
He carved a body-but a mind
Excelled the artists skill
Else Justice would rot sure deny
So Just caiIn-this cause 70 try
And pay her W0Tkman's bill
THE COUNTRY PARSON.
b Hos happy the country Parsons lot!
Forgetting Bishops by them forgot;
Tranquil Of spirit. With an easy mind
. 10 all his yestrys votes he sets resigned
! Os manners gentle and Of temper even
I He i0gs his hoCk with easy trace, 20 Hea IN
In Greek and Latin. p0us books he keeps
And while his clerk sings psalms he somdy sleeps
HIS garden fronts The suns sweet Orient beams.
And fat church WsTdens prompt his golden dreamS
The earliest fTllit in sls far orchard blooms
; Ard cleany pipes pour out tobacco fumes.
fTum rustic bridegroom off, be takes the ring
aud hears the Ministries plaintiff ballads sing