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A SMALL BUT DESIRABLE FARM FOR
June 4-3tif

A SMALL BUT DESIRABLE FARM FOR
IA SALE, situate little below the junction of
the "Old Leesburg road" and the Middle turnpike,
about Al miles northwest Of Alexandria, containing
between 80 and "a acres.
The western part Of this tract, for nearly half
mile, binds on the Leesburg road, the eastern por-
ton Of the middle turnpike This land, like the
surrounding country, is not only very elevated, but
remarkably level, commanding during the sered
leaf of autumn the finest view of Alexandra, the
heights Of Maryland and the Potomac river.
About 25 acres cleared at the west end, on
which their is an old Westinghouse, and also out
houses, all in dilapdated state, with well, il is
said of the best water, and the place unsurpassed
in point Of health. This part is tenacious SOIL and
admirably calculated for meadow The east end is
partly clay, partly gravel; intermediatey there are
about 80 acres in young growth the balance cleared
An opening made through these woods from the
western to the eastern portions of the farm would
produce the finest effect as regards landscape. The
centre ofthe tract (Which in shape is nearly OBJ
ong) presents most desirable spot for the erection
of dwelling, the same being but about quarter Of
mile south of the Middle turnpike, and gradually
nclining eastwardy to deep ravine running in a
southeast direction
From this spot the view is magnificent, in the en-
phatic sense OF the word To a gentleman of taste
and fortune, 1t offers (for summer residence)
every inducement, being an easy drive of one hour
at most from Washington, Georgetown, or AIexan-
drsa and to market man, every advantage and fa-
ciEty which health, an improbable SOIL and contigu-
y to three markets can afford. This part of Fair
fax is rapidly improving, and will continue to inn
prove; and more especially in this immediate neigh
borhood, where the Middle turnpike, the Columbian
turnpike and the Leesburg road all ntersect the last
named good most beautiful summer road; the
other two, the very best turnpikes through all sea-
sons of the year, with unusually moderate tolls.
Those who wish to purchase will come; those who
desire only delightful ride are invited to come.
Sale to take place on the premises on Tuesday,
the Oath June, next ensuing, at IL o'clock, m if
fair, if not the next fair day.
Title unexceptonable. Sale positive, and terms
made known on the day of sale
CHRISTOPHER NEALE and
THOMAS GRIMES,
Attorneys in fact for Mary P. Allison, Matilda AL
lison, and James H. Allison, heirs and devisees,
&C., of Jno. Allison and D. F. Allison, deceased
May 3l-2awts
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as valuable from having been the personal property
of Washington, are deposited in the Alexandra mu-

as valuable from having been the personal properly
of Washington, are deposited in the Alexandra mu-
scum. ~
III one Of the rooms, Of which The stueco work
on the ceiling represents agricultural Instruments
there 10 splendid marble mante, the gift OF Laay-
ette on which is wrought in bold relief, figures en-.
ployed in agricultural labor drawing water, ana
pouring it from the the bucket into the tub, held
work, dairy business, &c., a beautiful specimen Oh
that species OF art
On entering the house, we were received and con-
Quoted round by a colored man, one of the proper
ties of the place, whose quiet movements, and re-
spectful distance showed him to be OF the house
hold. His head was one that an artist might study
for statuary; it was large, well formed, slightly
bald, with round projecting forehead; a full, but
mild eye; large, but proportionable mouth; with
general expression Of meekness, and almost OF ven
Grafton, that made us more than once propose
questions him, less for the information which the
answer should contain than to bring into action the
features Of his face They told the same story that
they did in repose; and felt certain, that had our
attendant lived in the time of St. Cyprian, he would
have done honor TO the faith and companlonship OF
that African prelate. Weare not sure but even now
he does honor the faith for we thought that, on
one OCCASION there was in his countenance light,
such as religion alone sheds down, when, standing
near some memorial Of pety, the heart is elevated to
the source of all good, and the countenance catches
a ray of the light that bursts outward from the
heart, newly lighted to sense of goodness by the
spark of love Suddenly struck into it by colli
sion Of right thought with established truth. And
let our readers smile at the idea of light upon
the face of slave, or of goodness in his heart.
Goodness is not the consequence Of learning or of
freedom and truth and religion pour glory that is
the more conspicuous when seen in the contrast of
human disabilities.
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THE STATE PRINTER-WHIG LEGISLA.
TURE-INJUNCTlON.

II will be recoleced that about one half the time
occupied by the whig legislature of last winter WIS
spent, to the phrase of its members, in re-
forming the State printer" But Col. Medary has
outwtied the grea, Sanhedrim, at last. He has, in
short, got the federal proscrptve legislature upon
his own hip. II is certainly enviable position
for the leaders of once powerful party, to be
caught upon the hip Of the State printer, who is a
Samson Of fellow. What position for a legis-
lative body to be n We think, should coonery
succeed again in having the power in that body
that it will be cautious how it attacks Sam, single
handed. But to the facts. Our readers will recol-
lect that Samuel Medary elected State printer
for the term of three years, and whose term Of Office
had not yet expired by one year; but Mr.. M. had
given great offence. He had fearessly exposed the
black schemes Of whigery; hence the legisla-
ton attempted 10 wreak their vengeance upon
him by turning him out Of Office, and without
any specific charges. Col. Mednry has al length
obtained an injunction from the supreme court Of
the State of Ohio, stay the sale of State PRINTING!
which sale ordered by the last Legislature TO be
made to the lowest bidder. Mr.. Medary's case
will come before the court at its January term.
Meantime he will proceed with the State printing.
Verify, whigery is baffled on every side.
Washington Co. J.tsrsoni1,.
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THE coMET.--The second great comet of 1916
has been observed at the high school observatory.
Its nucleus is SAID to be bright Jupiter. It's
tail is broader than that of 1643 II much resem-
bles the drawing Of the comet of 1919, which may
be seen in Kendas Uranography. We are glad
to learn that the Washington observatory is now in
active operation and that this comet has received the
attention of Professor Hubbard, whom our readera
will recolect as the talented assistant at the high
school observatory last year.
This is the fifth comet that has been seen since
new year. We learn from friends of the high
school observatory that two more predicted
making seven comets in all for the year 1S45, a
number unexamped in history. We must not for
get, among the wonders Of the year. to mention the
remarkable conjunction Of two comets in February
last, at distance of only degree and half part.
This near approach was predicted and verified by
our astronomers. We expect to hear from the Gin
cinnat observatory ON the subject of the splendid
comet now visible.
The approximate places of the comet as observed
at Washington and Philadelphia, at mean time of
the respective places, were as follows:
Comets r. A Dec. N.
Washington. June o. l5h l3m ais Oh 25m 5l.56 deg.
Philadelphia, June 4, iob lin IS Al an asa deg.
This is probably the same comet that was seen in
40 degrees of south decination, mentioned in the
late arrivals from Europe.
We remark, en- passanf that there is discrepancy
between the declarations of the comet as reported
the Sd at Cambridge and Washington. The former
places it near Epsilon Perses, which is about 39l
degrees north; while the latter makes it 5lS.l0 de-
grees north Is il possible that the Washington OBJ
server has inadvertently reported polar distance in.
stead of deciinahon? Surely both cannot be right.
The latter supposition reconciles the reports from
all three of the observatories.
Philadelphia United States Ga=etfe.
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buttons as the American Bible Society and the
American Sunday School Union as instruments in
breaking down sectarianism. five leave these two
institutions only in full operation, the birds of Ill
omen may take fight. We can rejoice IN an in
crease of population, and say to the people of Eu-
rope, Come on; and can let that principle, which
lies at the foundation Of free government, 'the
influence of the people on Legislative action and
which contemplates virtue in the people, remain un-
moested, and fear not that we will continue to be a
moral, religious, and great people.
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ISCELLAN EoUS..
LOOK HOW MY BABY LAUGHS!

BIT mrs. EDWARD THOMAS
=, &. a,.v.l, att-e
So, ,.SS :. s.s ~ ~
IN IN. ,s.a,.. ~ ~ ILLS
na ~ .'s ~ sIen. sslie
~ ~. 'ne laP' nno.ners sye me whiie
poi -. e papn. wiue uiia'ea
s nrxss' her nessss in1oAlcs'ea
W R'ss.aIe .h.sAPiese,
Quite. quite transcendent joy
At the inerriness Of that blest boy
VISION behold nIe this
Anu on me tnou8nt no terrene blisn
Gould eve. equsi sueh = scene;
NOT cupid snd tne raphian queen,
In beauty match the artless pair,
That reveird an enjoyment there;
The mothera mere girl indeed
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VAGARIEs OF LIGHTNISG.--The Pittsburgh Ariel
tells the following and Of course vouches for its
truth: @.
"A very singular freak of lightning occurred in
Leroy, Bradford county, last week. II struck the
corner Of chimney ofMorse's tavern, ran down the
sove-ppe into the bar-room, where all the tumblers
sitting on the bar fell on their sides with their tops
towards the stove very much after the fashion of
good Persian fre-worshippers. Thence it went
through the floor drove down the outside of the eel
lar wall, made hole through that, and demolished
a barrel of beer, and then stove in the head of a
whskey BARREL not stopping to drink. A young
man had just drawn some Of the latter, and was
filling bottle with tunnel. The bottle was the
next object of attraction, and that shvered into
small particles The visitor struck the young man
above his knees, ran down his pantaloons, and got
out at the toes Of his boots, leaving some blsters
This rendered the gentleman somewhat obivious,
and when his senses came back the lightning had
stepped out, but by what passage is not known. A
strange streak oflightning,' that"
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BIZ Boteler, Donn, g. Co., .4uctioneers.

By Bofeler, Dom, g. Co., .Auctioneers.
GALE OF EXCELLENT FURNITURE AT
- AUCTION, BY CATALOGUE.--On Mon
day afternoon, the 9Th inst, at o'clock we shall
sell on the first floor of our auction rooms, hand
some collection of superior mahogany furniture;
such as
Mahogany sofas, har-coh and cut-velvet
Do Full French chairs, scroll-top do
Do Dvans, wardrobes, card tables
DO Ottomans, Bedsteads
Do Plain and consul front bureaus
Marble-top and mahogany dressing bureaus
Do do centre tables
Do do pier tables
Mahogany rocker chairs, sideboards
Maple and poplar bedsteads
Cane and woodseat chairs
Best cured hair mattresses
Dixon a. Sons best Britannia sets
Solar, OIL and lard lamps; plated fruit baskets
Plated waters and salvers do castors and CANDLE
sticks
Rodgerss ivory sets, in 81 pieces
One, two, and three-light girandoles
Splendid tea trays, in sets
One French China dinner set
One flowing blue do do
Handsome toilet sets, &c.
With other articles, which render it among the
most attractive sales that has taken place in this
city. Persons wanting handsome and well-made
furniture should attend this sale.
Terms All sums of and under $685. cash; over
S25, and not exceeding $50, three months; over
$50, and not exceeding 500, two, four, and six
months; $780, three, six and nine months, with
approved endorsed notes, bearing interest.
IF Catalogues now ready for delivery.
BOTELER, DOM & co.
June 4--3tif Auctioneers
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CoMEr,-The Philadelphia papers state that
Waterman OF Moyamensing saw comet at about
O'Clock on Tuesday morning. in northeasterly d.
rec,ion The tail was quite distinct. Capt Sill
man, of the bark James Patton, IT,, from Charles
ton, states that on Monday last, at o'clock, a. M.
when about fifteen miles south OF Chincoteague, he
saw comet in northeast direction, ~ or IA de-
grees above the horizon. Il was quite brilliant,
with long tail, and was visible for BONE time,
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A t PRIVATE SALE, a lot of valuable prop
IA erty, improved and unimproved, in the First
Ward; the situation Of which is not to be surpassed
for beauty and heatbness, and on terms the most
accommodating. For further particulars apply to
HENRY WALKER,
May 31-2awlm First Ward.
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CoDA-wATER APPARATUS AT AUCTION.
- On Monday afternoon, 9th instant, at O'Clock
will sell in front Of my store large and complete
assortment of Soda Water Apparatus viz:
5 copper fountains
| force pump, lot lead pipe
gasometer, 2 silver draw pipes
generator, copper coolers
soda stand 9 cut-glass urns
Lot wrenches and soda stand.
Terms Of sale: All sums under 800 cash; over 400
credit of sixty and ninety days, for approved en-
dorsed notes bearing interest.
VIM. MARSHALL,
June 6-N Auctioneer.
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DE .Yrr,rrrr corNrpv sFAT FOB
a pEMT ir IT, 49, o.,., far,nsr,v occupied "
~ i.,s ih 49, C;eorcetovh
on the Frederick road, and Immediately ad)V" a,s
the country residence of Mr.. Causnn Inc n l,",,
has just undergone thorough repair Inc s, h,
ton is one Of the most beautiful and healthy III
District
For terms, apply to .r
CHARLES J. NoURSb,
Exchange Office, Pennsylvania aVenO''
May 2S-eod6ts
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BALTIMORE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
INCORPORATED IN 1890,
No. Is South street.
CHARTER PERPETUAL.
JNHIS company makes assurances ON lives for
Il one or more years. or for life, at the following
rates per arnum, per one hundred dollars.
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and intermediate ages at proportionae rates; and
the premiums payable sem-annually or QUARTERLY,
il preferred
Buys and sells annmties-granis inducements for
chiidenn,akts all contracts in rhich life or The in
ferest Of money is inpoiped.
The policies Of insurance may be made payable
to wife, child, or any other person designated by
the assured. BY an act of the State of Maryland,
1910, chapter 2l2; assurances made by married
women on the lives of their husbands are fully pro-
tecied from all claims of creditors.
The proposals and rates. as well as blank forms
of application, may be obtained at the Office Of the
company, or its agents
JOHN l. DONALDSON, President
RICHARD b. Dorsey, Secretary.
JAMES III. CAusrEN, Agent for Washington.
June ably
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POLITICA AL.
From the Democratic Review for June,
THE OREGON QUESTION.

The Oregon is tract of country on the western
side of the New World, principally watered by the
river Oregon, or Columbia, and its tributaries II
extends from AZ degrees of north latitude, to 50 de-
gress and 40 minutes, and from the Pacific eastward
five six hundred miles, to the ridges OF the Rocky
or Oregon mountains. The name is taken from the
river which, long before its actual discovery had
been supposed to exist beyond the mountains, and
which was first called the Oregon, by Jonathan Car
yer, of Connecticut, who travelled in the interior OF
the continent in 1865. How he got the name, or
whether he invented il himself it isimpossible, at
the present day, to determine. The stream was not
actually seen till 1899, many persons until then be-
lieving il to be fabulous The name, however, re-
manned, and is now not only applied to the country
from which its waters gathered but, as the name
of the river itself, is
married TO immortal verse
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We use the words america" and "American' in ma
tons only using another designation ior the conu
nent whenever we have occasion to mentionh
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Adjourned.

+This witness is a very genemany looking man.. Won
der If he is any relation to 'Yiam the Thoughtful" o.
Fresh Pond who formerly first lieutenant under Com
modore Barr.
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Well WELL rejoined the yiceroy with the NOS NOS
rnfed good humour II see, Swift you are in no Nv MID
play the courter just Nevertheless bear - M
what Addison advised you attempt; and though w.
thus for the present believe love you all the pe
your honest hnmour." at
Farewell, my lord" repeated swift abruptly, and WV
formal bow he retired among the common throng rrf
"A hungry, in-conditioned dog said Wharton s
to the person next him, "who having never bone"S
whets his teeth on the shns OF the company
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NATIyIsM REBUKED.

fro BE Continued
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TO SAVE SEED.

All seeds tsays the Southern Agricul.
turlstl keep better in their seed vessels,
but this can rarely be done. Gu account uf
the great space occupied. As soon. ihe'e.
fore. as the pods Of eabbsges, lYrnips, ra-
dishes, &C., turn brown. and pa heroine
dry. The stems should be cut and laid on
a cloth or loor TO dry, and afterwards
ihreshed out. and hung up in bags in some
open airy place. Lettuce should be pull
led up "ilh the roots, as soon Is there is
the least appearance Of maturity, and hung
up, and tie plants will ripen al Of l,cir
seeds, nearly al the same time. lf left
in the garden To ripen, the earliest aud bes,
will be LOST; in fact, except under very
favorable circumstances, very Few iii he
obtained, as every shower and every
strong breeze will lessen the quantity,
and scatter those which are maiured over
the whole garden. The same course
should be pursued with leeks and unions.
Ii is prevalent opinion that the bush
squash cannot be pe'petusted among US,
as such have strong tendency To run,
and will in one or two seasons become a
vine. This is a mistake, aud originated,
no doubt, in the msnnerof saving the seed,
II the first squashes which appear be re-
tanned for seed, there is no danger Of the
plant running the next season; but il
these be used, and those which are borne
at tue exuemisies are preserved for this
purpose, they will run, and moreover
will be later in bearing. To have early
fruit Of either The squash. cucumber OF
melon, the very first should be reserved.
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MANURE.

II i vel known that in = el0se stable.
where there are cool many hnrses, there
is . very pungenl .mell. affecting The eye
aninase, uloEe particularly wlsn iheslable
j. being cleaned ouI. This smell j. oera-
stoned by the dying or Of ammonia. which
j. The essenre II manure, and NLirh EOla-
ii!izss ar ilies olT al = very low lFmpera.
iunr-e'en he warmth Of the manure in
a stable will send il Nii. and II goes eli m
great quantities by the common heat of
the manure IN 4 farm yard. whether
thrown M in heaps or MOI. There j.
however very cheap and simple Feme-
dy lor this. Belnre you brgin 10 clear
out YOUR stable. dissolve some common
salt in water: ii fur horse stable. say
1 lbs. Of sall dissolved in two buckets
of wafer. aud poured through Ire nOse
az a Ha,erng pan over the floor 81 the
stable an hour or 30 before yun hrgin TO
move the manure. and the volatile .alls
Of ammonia will become fixed salt. from
their having united with the H., risii.,
acid Of the common salt, and the SODA
thus liberated from the salt, will quickly
absorb carbonic acid, forming carbonate
ofsOda; thus you will retain with you' ma.
nure, the ammonia that would Otherwise
fly away. and YOU lave also a new aud
most important agent thus introduced, viz:
the carbonate Of soda. As this is most
powerful solventof all vegetable fibre. aud
seeing thai al manuIes have 10 be render.
ed soluble before they can act npon sege-
ialion. il is apparent that the carbonate If
soda thus introduced must be a powerful
agent. GGrdnsr's Chronicle.
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fEon lie Ned Cslslias FasEss.
SWEET POTATgs.

Ma. EbHToe As The Tine iaT housing
potatoes j. n haad. il may BE- gos.d ihsl
YOUR readers should have sumo light nn
the sabjeri 81 keeping thea in sOund
state. IL matters noi where a. llow YOU
house tour PO,aines, in few DAYS after
hOuseing they undergo lind II sweat
ing. VII rh TendrEs the whole place dump
where they are; and in many eases ihey
brgfn Immediately 10 rot. Air holes are
often made IN paialoe h0n.Fs. that Ihis
daRPness may esraPe. Bnl have found.
from the experience 81 the ntseFVing. q 81
these air-hnles are olien ihsGer!Gal. tine
remedy is neser known tn fail Bald tour
b 'uss in dry place, tight and capable Of
turning tie rain. After The pOialne. have
been housed about one week build smoke.
and shut the door. leaving a full snake
in the house. Let pis be repeated oure
a weak. and your pOla.oes. II dry when
housed, will never rot.
ny TIE WAY.
Plymouth. Sept. .. 1875.
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2g2Aa 999a0a2.
From the Lineo,a Courier.


Fa.aagOWaR, Reaiies' foal, y. c. !
September 5. 1875. )
Hg. EccLEs: | wsh Ihroush the
.ans oi ynnf paper 10 mase known
O. le.lOw-c'lizens the uiiliiv ol Mar.
Improved Ice House. IlOnhllui Il
=. gel usefulness nf lhls Invention,
.asA a RICH: some twelve months ego
. at winter when absent. INV wife
~ purchased right TO build one and
s3tieI In have ii built. ! paid for
t.lldlng ten dollars. the rigti cost
~. TN the first Of June | drove i've
,ss-ps OF my bees inin the Hive: and
- Gl!ed Is cells out nf the u ia the
! e. drew of two ofihem last night.
en- accurate weighing ;hev gaze 50
=. cach. Of The most beautiful aud white
I esy ever saw. | shall on to-mOr-
IKE Two or three more. leaving the
!. zee for the winter food .of the bees.
| j the bees been put in the hives in the
! lg,' By the first Of August | could
It taken every cell in the hive. aud
/ = that time 10 frost the bees could have
7Ied their winter faod. Each cell
...,ng 80 lbs. will give for the whole
,e more than 1000 los. Of honey a
=. This may seem incredible, but il
'12able of reriIicaiinn by any one who
Try it: aud can be sworn TO by some
ny neighbors who Witnessed my taking
1oney last night. The advantages Of
Ave are chiefly that il prevents the
@lges Of the miller. whose worm is The
~ deadly enemy. that bees have, and
: n this neighhorhood Destroyed whole
8; and the practice Of killing the bees
,yn their honey is taken is entirely
me away with. TO me il always SEEM
most ungracious return to the indus
ous lille insects, that after they have
S<ed incessaniiy and provided Us with
rich fruits Of their industry, tina, we
,.-iIy rob them, and IN doing so, unmer-
s..y destroy them. By use Of this
rs, the practice is unnecessary, and by
SIG it am confident that our citizens,
yen IN this time of scarcity and drought,
'O'tded they have good COWS. can rea-
:: he scrip,ural promise OF "a land
.s'qs with Milk and Honey"
Yours, &c.
JNO. III. WHEELER.