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DUBLIC SALE OF r r. Sos5so W " Ill A.;
crit Court of Prince William county, entered
on the 49, day Of October 1867? in & suit Il in
Davis. for the use of a. Nicol, is plaintiff, and
George ". Seydell and wife and others are de-
fcndants, the undersigned, Commissioners, will
SELL before the front door Of the Court House OF
said county, on MONDAY, the 9Th day Of July,
1865 that being Court day, at public auction, to
the highest bidder, the TRACT OR PARCEL
or LAND, cont9ining2l7 acres, situated ab Out
+ miles south Of Manassas, and about - miles
from Brentsvillc, the county seat adjoining the
lands of John Arnold and others. This tract OF
land is we'll watered and timbe ed, and from
its proximity to the railroad, the >mber IS very
valuable.
TERMS-One-f0urth cash, and the residue
on Il credit of one and TWO years, with lhtere5
the purchaser to give bond and security for the
as g further security therefor ,,,~,,,,l.,r
EPPA HUNTON,
Prince William CO., my 27--eots Conf
POSTPONEM ENT-Tho above sale is post
poned until AUGU ST 3D., 1868, Court day.
q--nOtS
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= THE ALASKA BILL.

THE PROVISIONAL. GOVERNMENTS
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PUBLIC SALE OF LAND.

J. l.. Rinker, Auct.
LoudOun co., je lS-eots
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4 IAROLINA RICE for sale by
~ BROOKES q TAYLOR,
JyM l06 Prince street
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GALE OF FAIRFAX LAND.

Under authority of decree Of the Circuit
Court OF Fairfax county, Va, made at It's June
term. 1868, in the suit Of CoXen VS.. Padgett and
others the undersigned will sell, at the front
door of the Court House Of said county, on
MONDAY, the 18th day Of August lc60, lAu-
gust Court at Y m, the following LOIS or
LAND in the said county Of Fairfax, ut and
near the first toll gate on the Little River Turn
pike: o.-,-rr,,r r,,,,,.,
licitor Of the Treasury, TO Geo. Il. Padgett.
I'd. A LOT, near or adjoining the foregoing
which was conveyed by Peter Trislcr to George
II. Padgett by deed, dated April 4th, 1888, and
is of record in said county. a plat showing
the location, boundaries, and description ..
said lots, will be exhibited at the sale
TERMS-Ono-tcnth Of the purchase money
to be paid in hand, ard the residue in three
equal instalmcnts at six, twelve and eighteen
months from the day Of sale, secured by the
bonds of the purchaser, with good personal Sc
curity, with interest froDa date; the title TO b9
retained till the whole amount Of the purchase
money is paid, and the property liable to be re,
sold at the risk Of the purchaser, SHOULD he I"Ii
to comply with the terms Of sale. Al! convey
ancing and revenue stamps at the cost or rur-
chaser. FRhN CIo IT, = ,L-LI!' *,
~ 1G-2Qwts Commissioner
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IMPORTANT RESOLUTION

THE r &c E S S.
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E2T Gsrccu q, Wise.

Loud0un co., j6 l9-eot5
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ESLASTER AND LATHS.
275 tons SOFT PLASTER.
20O0CO SAWED LATHS--carg Of schooner
Eva May, Captain Richards, from Portland
for sale by IS. II. LAMBERT,
iv23 IS, Union Wharf
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MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION.
TURNIP SEED-NEW Crop.

We have just received cur fall supply OF
Landreth's n CIV Crop Turnp Seed of the usual
varieties; also Lettuce, h&le, Cucumber and
other Seeds, required for this season.
~ % z. S. LEADBEATER s. co.
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&asETHnE
8.
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Mr.. Dickens, second Reading.

After the lengthy notice we gave of Mr. Dick.
cns' first reading in Washington, it will not be
expected that we devote much space to his sub
Bcqucnt entertainments. There are few things,
hadwc the time and space to say the m we should
feel that we were discharging our obligations to
the public In giving them uttcrance. Wesay dis
charging our oblig to the public and not to
Mr.. Dickens, for he needs no defence nj our ands
or at any mans hands. He Ia above criticism;
and infinitely beyond the sniyeling and malig.
Eant diatribcs OF his silly and puny critics. The
reason for their spleen Is obvious: First, they
will not forgive him for what he said In his
Notes on American and, second, they do not,
because they cannot, appreciate him, eithe. as an
author reader For this latter Mr.. Dickens Is
not TO blame. He cannot furnish either brains
or heart. The first oilenoe-the American Notes
is an old stab, but not stab in the dark Re-
lccting and thoughtful people know and admit
that in the main II was picture true to life.
But we will not at this time eritcise further
Mr.. Dickens critics. Let the CALLED Jade
vince"
Mr.. Dickens read last evening passages from
David Copperlied," OF all his works, In our
Judgment, the best, and he rccited some OF the
best portions OF this Incompatible story. He
Introduced us to Peggoty, Mrs. Crumcdge, the
"lOno and lorn" widow to Ham, the nephew,
and Emily, the niccej and he told US the story
oi their loves. lie spoke to US OF Steerforth,
the subtle villain, and described the elobcment
and Emiy's letter to Ham which told the story
Uf her misplaced affection upon an unworthy
object, and depicted the effect this letter had as
David read II TO the family in the old hulk; and
Mr.. Dickens read this letter as no other man in
England or America can read It, He traced the
nobIc.heartod old mariner, Pcggoty, In his pill.
ErImNgc in search Of his crring niece, ever ready
10 forgive her and take her to his heart and
home. The terrific storm on the coast OF Var
mouth, in which SteeTforth was shipwrecked
aud Ham drowned, WAS depicted with a graphic
1css that must impress itself forever upon the
minds Of all listeners. He gave us Dayid's love
Tor and his courtship OF Dora, and their mar.
TisEc and subsequent attempts at housekeeping
aud he spoke OF Dora's desire to be called the
child wife.
lie introduced Mr. and Mrs. MicawbGr; Mrs
Mcawbcr's opinion OF her family, and her view
az Mr.. MicawbeT's talent and fitness for business
hut there were insuperable difficulties constantly
hedging up the way to their trial and success
All these parts were read with inimitabe grace
md effect. Bob Sawyer's party Is, as all know,
rich scene in the /" Pickwiek Papers, and NJ r
dickens reacted II with naturalness and piqu
!ucy which but few can equal and certainly
jnnC excel.
II there was a ainglc individual In Carroll Hall
asst evening who was not highly entertained and
pleased, we have no desire TO make that mans
cqualntance.
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REGULATION.

No man In either party, In the great West, can
OF money for aii-wRat Is good enough for the
farmer, and TO pay pensions to widows and or
phans, Is good enough for bondh olders.-P insbsrg
The ilppant manner which some newspapers
and politicians have adopted In discussing this
grave question would be simply amusing II Il
were not wicked.
The above paragraph, like all of Its kindred rig.
marolc and nonsense upon this question, ignores
the vital issue In the premiscs-whieh Is, what
wss the nature and provisions OF the contract
which the Government made with the bond
holdorsi Did 1t bind itself to pay In currency or
10 gold Answer this for any attempt on the
part OF the Government to violate its contract,
and 70 discharge Its obligations In manner not
Nominated in the bond" IL repudiation-iia-
grant, Illegal, unconstitutional Reputation.
We care not whether this doctrine be Advo-
Gated in the West, In the North, or In the South,
II is nevertheless reputation and nothing else.
Can this Government repudiate q portion Of its
debit II SO, 1t can repudiate all OF II; and we
have no idea that these regulators will stop at
the point OF meeting the goid-bcaring bonds with
grccnbaeks. They will say that these securities
are held-as some Of them already say-by Jews;
and moreover, they will declare that these Solo
mons, as they are pleased to call the bond-hold
ors, may whistle FOR their pay. 1t is true that
the Government OF the United States cannot be
hucu, anu IL may therefore, fcpudiate It's debts
But the dishonesty Of such proceedings II were
difficult to find language sufficiently pointed and
expressive enough to denounce as 1t deserves.
We trust that as great, a rich, and growing
nation, among the nations OF the earth, having
also, as We have, immense resources, we are not
10 be disgraccd before the civilized world by any
such mad and wicked schemes as this, the re.
pudiation Of any portion Of the national iudebt-
edness.
These words, "what is good enough for the
farmer, and to pay pensions to widows and or.
phins, is good enough for bondholdcrs,n sound
pretty enough. They arc elegant figures Of
speech, and have high sounding ring OF hearty
bcncvolencc In them, but they are olap-trap,
nevertheless, because they lack honesty. We
care not who say these things, for to us they
smack OF dishonesty, and we use no unmerited
scverity when we say that such notions are the
CARNATIONS OF knavcry and demagoguery.
II II be true, as this writer asserts, that NJ
man of either party In the West can stand on,
moment against this doctrine" then all we have
to say is, that there is a Generalization In tina
portion of our land which presages our speedy
downfall
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Pr 70 s.. aa.-.U
UNITED STATES ES1ISgEk 0FHicE.l
No. Is SECOND STREET. BAtTinmeRE. Pr.
o WEDNRSDAY, February u. 1865. for tho cxeeu.
/ lon Of such Repairs Of Machinery aud Woodwork OF
ited States Tpg Dredgcs and Scows OF the Patapsco
ri Yer impTo veme may be required 70 BE- made be-
yeen date Of propo and December s t
sAe After forms 70 DO aimed al this omee' where
h sss isiSrah ti n can DO p m, Of the 18th
che 800 to attend.
right I. reserved to roect any or n. pas tor any
eau 70 doomed sufficient by the nndersigned, IN
JN0.s0. PARK
- Major OF Englnoe..S'.
foJtl and Brevet Major Gen, u. .. n.
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pRooKLYN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
ID NEW YORK.
NO RESTRICTION ON TRAVEL OR RESIDENCE.
DIVIDENDS ANNUALLY IN CASH.
W. NJ COLE, Secretary. w. B0UCK. Pre- Idcnt
A. LIBERTY, General Agent.
lgJ Pennsylvania avenue, Washin gton, H. y
fes.M, w,Ss-an .'""'
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Tho secret service OF tho state Ne
pnrtmemt.

From q letter Addressed by Secretary Seward
to Senator Sumner, In reference to the secret
service of the United States, It aPpssars that
since March 4, 1901, twenty-five special agents
have been sent abroad by the State Department
to Canada, Mexico, Great Britain, especially
London and Liverpool, the Sandwich IslAnds,
Holland and Belgium, France, Rome, Italy,
Greece, Egypt, Turkey, Prussia, Columbia, the
West Indies, and Syria. The names of tho agents
were George Ackman, Edward l.. Plumb, Com.
mander VIM. M. Walker, Bishop q. P. McIlvaine,
Archbishop John Hughes, Thurlow Weed, Gen.
GAribaldi, Agnib Walnlke, George Harrington,
Samuel u. Buggles, Aristonchus AguriAr, Alex
andcr il. Schultz, J. bancroft Davis, James d.
Mexican, Col. Spalding, Major General Sickles,
Major General Schoheld, Brig. Gen. II. Sharpe,
Rev. Charles Hawley, r. Van vaehcnburg, A. j.
Hastings, and Rev. W. II. Bidwell. The cx-
penses were as follows: .....'..
In 1901, ga s5iO0; 1902 sls06o5; 1868; d. ss3 So;
lsea 1890; 1886, te,s2s7s, 1896, s2,36olo; 1907,
ta,tso.to. Aggregate expenses for sevcn years,
gu, 1894. '-f I.fN .It
MT. Seward expresses the opinion that II, In
the dark period of 1851, the United States could
have sent at the beginning Of tho gear the same
Ave persons who were sent later, the maehina-
lions by which the rebols obtained q recognition
OF beiligerent rights would have been defeated.
He further says the national life might have
Seen lost but for the exertion OF these special
agents. Mr.. Seward thinks any abridgment OF
the power Of the Department 10 send abroad
these special agents would now be extremely
inconvonicnt In view Of the great complications
arising as to tho rights Of our nsturalired
citizens. .FVyf.-r-. .H..... H. .'. HI"
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ATLANTA, Feb. L-achcraf Meade ssnt'a COM
munieation to ~ eonvest3oA this moaning say
ing that he wsdiS give n $4,000 by NE lciA Of
March, but that, q ml ker siivsnees would DO
made, nor would spSfovs .or undcstaks any
financial scheme ~ pay invesing the credit Of
the State or anticipating any future revenue.
The convention adopted resolution to vote
on relief tomorrow, and then adjourned.
Another delegate has been beaten in pot
house row. I
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From bavannah-A RtSt-ShOoting-
The Ring Lenders Arresfcsl.

SAVANNAH, GA, Feb. A large negro meet.
Ing was held at the African church to-day to I'D.
vocatc q. H. Hopkins for the oflcc of Mayor In
place OF Mayor Anderson, now before a military
commission. '.'.
disturbance was commenced outside with the
NEGROES for resisting the police, who attempted
to arrest them. The negroes drew pistols on the
police, and the row became general. A reinforce
ment OF police drove of the rioters and captured
the leaders. -- ..''
Lieut.. Bell, of the police, was shot in the head
and leg. ... ... "a
Lieut.. Howard was knocked OFF OF his horse
with brick.
Several policemen and three or four negroes
were slightly wounded.
The rioters have all dispersed, but there is
much excitement among them.
The military commission Is still in session on
the Mayors case, and Is still examin ing wit
nesseB.
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WooD county, Ohio, 10 digging 9 ditch thirty.
seven s, ana half miles long, eighteen to twenty
at the top, and from two TO ak feet deep II hes
sixty-seyen and half feet fall, or less than two
ieet TO the mile. II will drain % 900 acres OF the
t,a 1,"ck swamp" aud bring them Into caitiva
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MARRIED..

In Bosisn, on tho 18th ultimo, by Row Prof.: Park,
sssIsled By Rev. William Brewn, Mr.; J. D. BRows.
q this city, 70 Miss Akhr B., daughter OF the iat
jus. g. KiinDall, esq., OF Boston. 10 ~ .H
On tho Goth ultimo, by the Rev. Mr.. Leich, THOMAS
p ORsE, Of south Riyer. Nd, 10 MARY A. DopptSs.
81 wnsblpgton city, '-7-..
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The News iu General from New Or.
leans.

NEW or.LEAss, Feb. THE war rants OF the
members. of the convention, signed " 18th cross
marx, havc been discounted on the streets.
In she convention to-day an ordinance annex
ing Algiers to the city OF Now Orleans was Of
rIred as an Article Of the constitution, but was
tabled.
7 Several articles Of tho constitution were
adopted regulating the school question. All
children are to be admit ted to public schools
without distinction. No special schools are to
be established for the exciu yive Of any color
and all public institutions learning or uniyer-
sites wholly or In part unde the control OF tho
state are to be open to all, Irrespective OF color
The Registration Quest ION In Alabama
MOBILE, Feb. i.-Col. Hubs on, commanding at
This point, having received II formation that the
registers refuse tho right and privilege OF eha-
longing votes, has requested the chief OF police
to notify the registers aud ud sea Of election that
this right murt be respected ri the election will
be invalid. rr....... .....
Col. Hudson also notified the registers and
judges Of elections that two Jerks appointed by
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rHAs BEEN published In II newspapers Thai
tne O9mmittee on thanking and currency nad
Agreed to report bill TO call IN all the notes Of
place United States nates- Tho committee have
to II,
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rr>un Haprisburs

HARRIsnuRo, PA, Feb.A.-The House tonight
passed tho free railroad bill II now goes to the
| Senate. ,rt, gt.r7gm.tW
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DIED,

On The 9Th instant, Mrs, HARRisr sPALDISo. widow
Of tbs ute WIN. X. Spalding, aged % years
Tho r. ends OF the family invited TO attend the
funera Thursday afternoon, at clock, from tho
residense II her daughter, Connecticut avenue, boz
tween X an I l. streets. ....a-
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AUGUSTA, GA, Feb. IA difficulty occurred
here this afternoon between white boy and I
freedman, and during tho nelcs the former wal
mortaily wounded by the latter. The negro wal
the aggressor. - = t'A
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d II o P o 8 A LIS.

D RoP os LIS.
UNITED STATES ExdIsns. 0yylcr.
No, % SECOND SrREET, BALTIMORE, MD J
Prom. sails will be received At this oncs until noon
ofsAfD RDAY tho 18th Of February, lsS for Furnish
Supplies for tho Of Tug and Dredges during work
ing seAso.1. -. -, -
made after forms to be obtained ut this Office. where
farther information can be had. u , 49,,
Proposais will be opened Ut ~ 80 p. in the pres
onco 81 such bidders as may choose 10 attend,
JNO. @. PARKER.
Major Of Enaineefs, 9
fc5-td and Brevet Major Gen., U. D. A.
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the Democratic party must b admitted within
each voting precinct. The election Is passing on
| quietly.
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The Avabanrn Cenvsntion.

MoNTooNEny, ALA., Feb. tA-lThc vote to-day
on the question Of ratfying the constitution wal
l,Gsl; two white persons voted, all the other
Den. Meade and star ieft for Mooile tonight.
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tion of the 2sth instant, renewing your request
of the cath, that should repeat in written
form my verbal instructions OF the 10Th instant,
M stanton, as Secretary OF War, unless you
have information that II was by the Pres
ident's direction.
In submitting this request, with which com.
piled on the 10th instantly you take occasion to
ailude 10 recent publications In reference to the
circumstances connected with the vacation, by
Yourself, of the otice of Secretary Of War ad
interim, and with the view OF correcting state
ments which you term 'gross misrepresehta.
tionsn give at length your own recollection Of
the facts under which, without the sanction Of
the President, from whom you had received and
accepted the appointment, you yielded the De-
partment of War to the present incumbent.
As stated In your communication some time
after you had assumed the duties OF Secretary OF
War dd interim, we interchanged views respect
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The Charleston Csnvsntion Invsli
dNtes Negro bonds. ,sg,,,g,

dcnAnLxsros, s, O., Feb. 1.-THE convention
today passed an ordinance invaiidsting negr
bonds, by vote Of % yeas 70 II nag. 20 Il
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ESR RENT-FANCY DRESSES AND DoMINoEs
- Tor Ladies', Gentlemen aud Children, at MOx :
LEY ,, No. STenth street. Opera sioaks for hire.
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DEPARTMENT o. STATE ,..I

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WAsHIsoroS, February 8. 1855 5
Information has been received at this Depart
ment from Mr.. James Silvey, the Acting Consul
Of the United states at Tsicahuano, Chile, OF tho
death, on the ID and 10th OF August Last, At Tai
cahusno, of JAMES BnowE and john REvEss.
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orrictAt, .IT4bi"AIH
DEPARrMrnT or sTATE.

DEPARTMENT OF sTArE,l
WARRINGTON, February. 8, 1903. :
Informs alton has been received at this Depart
mcnt from Mr.. Jsmcs II. Met oilsy, the Consul
OF the United States at Callao, Peru Of tho DEATH
on the 18th Of Novomber last, at Caliao, Of JoHS
PETERSON. r.I.rr .t-I ......4. .lrs.H--.
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HEAD0UAgTERs ARMY UyIrEn STATE,

WAsmGNGT0S. Jan. ~, 1855 I
Ms Ercelisacy A. johnson, President NJ he UritGd
States:
Sir: have the honor tdeacknowledge the re-
turn OF my note OF the 9th instant, with your
| endorsement thereon, that am not to obey any
order from the War Department assumed to be
issued by direction of the President, unless such
order Is known by me to have been authorized
by the Executives and, In reply thereto, to say
that am informed by the Secretary Of War that
der or instructions limiting or impairlng his au-
thority to issue orders to the army as has here
tofore been his practice under the law and the
customs OF the Department. While his authority
to the War Department Is not countermanded, It
will be satisfactory evidence to me that any
orders Issued from the War Department by d.
rection OF the President are authorized by the
Executive. / have the honor to be, very respect
fully, your obedient servant,
jSigncd) u. IS. GRANT, General.
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Wants.

WANTED BY AN EDUCATED. RRRINEDY9uN9
w LADY from the North, accustomed % good soci-
ety-a POSITION as moUsEKkEPgR for a Widower or
Iebelor OF means Address, with real name and a.,
dress, as only such will BIO nouced' Mlss BELLE
FROST. City Post Once. Ies.ss
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81 Notice TO Special Depositors.--The
attention OF depositors OF bonds and other val
liable packagesis respectfully called to the let
ter from the Comptroller Of the Currency, Hon.
II. X. Hulburd, heretofore published. Concur
men have also been given. In consequence
thereof we do not feel Justified In longer assum-
ticles. Depositors arc requested to withdraw
such deposits now In our possession, at their
convenience, before the first day of January,
1905 W. s. HUNTINGDON,
dec3l-tf Cashier, First National Bank.
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ss- To Marry or Not TO Marryi why
NOT t-Serious Reflections for Young Men, In
Essays Of the Howard Association, on the Phys.
ioloSleal Errors, Abuses, and Diseases induced
man. Sent in sealed letter envelopes, free Of
charge. Address, DIR. J. SKILLIN HOUGH-
TON, Howard Association, Philadelphia, Pa.
iA30-3m