Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-11
THE GAZETTE.
TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY H.

AsrRoNoMY-NEw Views. There is soon
to be given to the world remarkable book on
the planetary universe, by the accomplished
astronomer DR.. Trastour de Varano. This
work declares nothing less than that
our entire accepted system OF astronomy
is erroneous Tho work upon its appear
ance will undoubtedly encounter desperate
opposition from the old school, and furious
war will certainly be waged against it by most
professional astronomers. How could 1t be
otherwise, since the author contends that tho
astronomy of our day has neither principle.
method nor precepts?" Whether the mech
anism of the planetary universe which Or.
Trastour advances be the true ono or not. the
high scientific positions which he has success
fully occupied, and his established reputation
as man OF practical observation and OF math
ematical correctness, will secure his hearing
before the scientific world at largo. while the
serious charges which he brings against mod
ern astronomy and the novel arguments which
he opposes to the Copernican system, to kep:
ler's laws and toNewton' theory of graVllatlona
cannot TAIL to take macy by surprise and to
cause thorough Investigation into our present
system Of astronomy to take place. The Work
touches upon questions OF vital interest, and Is
destined on that account to create serious
commotion among scientific men and to mate
rally change many of our peconceived notions.
1t is the first gun shot of new school against
old existing institutions, and as it has already
some partisans. and will no doubt enlist many
more 10 its cause, We may look ahead for
lively time among scientific men.
The Erie Railway Company has compelled
all station agents to give bonds ranging from
I ~ f,,t III f,,1y IN
of their duty.
The Supreme Court of Alabama has decid
ed that there has been no property in slaves
since 1868.
Mushrooms are said to sell for dollar a
dozen in Boston.
DR.. Solomon Sharp, surgeon in the u. 5.
navy, died at Wilmington, Del, on Friday.
A sign on an uptown avenue in New York
reads thus: Mrs. Reverend Dress Maker.
VALUABLE PROPERTY AT COMMITS
.SIONERS SALE.
By virtue of decree of the Ciicuit Court OF
Fairfax county, rendered at November Court,
1869, in the SUIT Of Dennis Johnston, admir-. of
Lorenzo Rogers, deceased, US. Lorenzo Rogers
heirs, the undersigned, Commissioner named
in said decree, will on SATURDAY, the 9Th
day Of February, 1870, in front of Cats Tav.
ern, at West End, Fairfax county, Va. 1T IL
m, sell, to the highest bidder the ANN OF
which the said Lorenzo Rogers died seized
containing llGs acres more or less This land
lies on Hunting Creek, adjoining the lands of
VIM. Hammcrsly, ID. Johnston and others
Persons desiring to purchase arc requested +"
call on Mr. Hammcrsly or Mr.. ID. Johnston,
either Of whom will take pleasure in showing
the same
TERMS--One-t Of tho purchase money
in hand tho residue in three equal install
ments payable ut six. twelve and eighteen
months to be secured by the bonds of the
purchaser with approved personal security,
and retention of the title until tho last paymen,
is made Stamps and decd ut tho cost of the
purchaser. THOMAS MOORE, Commr.
Fairfax CO. ian S-laWts