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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-24
Hy Beck. Knox a. kerby.

hcal ESlalp Agents ana aUctlpnttTS.
I NOMMlSSlONERS' SALE.-By virtue "f n
y dcclcc of the Circuit Court for the city of
Alexandria, VA rendered at the May term
lSIl, of the said Court, in the suit of Lucinda
Chase vs.. John y. Scatun. the undersigned.
commissioners, appointed 10y the said decree,
VIII expose to sale by public auction, on SAT-
tRDAl, the 9Th day of July, 1871, at l. m,
in front Of the Mayors Office, in the city of AL
cXandria, Va, LOT OF GROUND on the
cast side of Washington street, between Gihhon
and franklin, in front ~ feet 10 inches and IN
depth II" feet ) inches
Terms: One-thrd Of the purchase money in
cash ON the day OF sale and the residue in two
equal payments ut three and six months from
sale, with interest; the deferred payments to be
secured by the notes of the purchaser. with np-
proved security. and the retention Of the title Il
the property until they are paid
+. l.. SMITH,
ALBERT STUART,
lc M-cots Commissioners
TQFFEES-2% sacks Rio and lacuvra and
~ mats Java Coffee just receiv ed and for sale
by lJe2l }, G. M1LBURN,
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Theological Seminary, June %

MAYORS OFFICE. Lizzie Ransom and Julia
NickenS colorcd, for disordery conduct, were
fined and discharged.
Charlotte Dickens, colorcd for disorlcrly
conduct, was committed to the work house for
30 days
William johnson, Il stranger taken up under
the supposition that he was an escaped lunatlc
was discharged with an admontion.
\ colorcd man named Campbellon complalntot
Richard Harry also colorcd for disorderly con-
duct, was discharged for want Of evidence
NlGHT REPORT Might clear and warm.
One prisoner only was at the station house
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-24

.aJ' There will be called meeting of Andrew
jackson Lodge No. l2O, A., +. l. a. NJ. to-
morrow (Sunday) evening, ut { o'clock, for the
purpose of attending the funeral of our late
Brother Louis L. Greene. Members of Alex
andria Washington Lodge, No. ~, and other
Master Aasons in good standing are cordially
invited t. be present BY order of the W. NJ:
Ia Dill WV RE,pDoE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-24

RETAINED LETTERs.-The following letters
are detained in the postotlice iorwant ofstamps
Gabriel Pollock, Taylortown, Va; Mrs Mathew
Harrison, Lcesburg, Na.; CulpeperP Porter Ncah-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-24

RUNAwAY.-A horse belonging to Sheriff
O'Neal ran away yesterday evening and came
down King street at rapid gait, scattering pc
destrians in every direction, and for time pro-
ducing considerable excitement He was finally
brought to halt at the intersection of Wash
ington street BY colored man who rushed from
the side walk and seized him.
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TO the Fafi;nS.-Dr

TO The g.adieS.-Dr. PANCOASTS FE-
NJ ALE II Lisa positive cure for Suppression
or rrcguarity arising from any cause whatever.
They arc perfectly harmless.
s.J~Evcry Lad v should kccpu box of these
pills on hand for use in case of need
Price 81 per box. Sent securely scaled 10 any
address on receipt of price. Direct all orders TO
J. WALKER PANCOAST, NJ. d..
philadelphia, Pa.
plilnl ,,li, en-, T. 3m1 Ew1r
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-24
Cool Lager.

The coolest and best glass of LAGER BEER to
be had in the city can be obtained at NJ. RUEES' 5
Restaurant, opposite the Confectionery Store of
G. Sclnfcr ON Fuirfnx street jeG
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-24

IOMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA-
~ BILE REAL ESTATE IN ALENAN
DRIA-In execution of decree rendered ut
the November term, 1870, by the Circuit Court
of Alexandria, the subscribers will offer for SALE
by public auction t" the highest bidder, on
MONDAY, July Sd, ISL, at II O'Clock H. on
the premises, in the city of Alexandria, the fol
loving valuable piece Of property, viz:
\ LOT or GROUND in tho said city, with a
BRICK STORE-lIOUSE thereon, situated on
the northeast corner Of King and Fayette $ts.,
and now occupied by Vim. Rocker This lot has
:, front Of iorty-fvc feet on King street and one
hundred feet on Faycttc.
Terms: Onc-third cash onc-third in one year
from date of sale. and onc-third in two years
from same date the deferred payments to bear
six per cent interest, and be- secured on this
PROPERTY. WILLIAM II. BECK,
LAWRENC b. TAYLOR,
ic DIS Commissioners of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-24

~ FOR SILE--Thc clgibly situated three
W$; story BRICK house. lO6 Duke street, he
tween Pitt and St. ASaph, containing ten rooms
and bath room, with hot and cold water. The
house is furnished throughout with gas and fix.
lures, and is most desirable residence. being l.
Gated in II pleasant ncighborhood. The adi"in
ing lot i. offered with the abov'-mcntlon"d prop
terms Amply ut No. 10 south st. A$aph ST. mol 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-24

TOPPING OFF.-Sarepta Hall, the handsome
new building on King street belonging to
Messrs Cogan and Brodcrs, was topped oft
this evening in the presence OLA large number
of invited guests, by MIR. Elihu Stanton, master
brickayer The building will be a credit TO
by those whom it was erected and an ornament
to the CITY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-24

WY VERIFY FOR So i f.

By virtue Of decree of the Circuit Court OF
Prince William county, pronounced ut its May
term, 1871, in the suit Of Haynes vs.. Norvillc, the
undersigned, commissioners for the purpose,
WILL on MONDAY, the It'll day of August, ISL
that being Court day, ut the front door of the
Court House, in BrcntSviIlc, offer for sale, BY
public auction, the TRACT OF LAND called
WAYERLl, the property OF i; B.. NoryIii,e,
continuing 2I5 acres. This land lies beautifully
on the O., a. l. NJ r. r., about midway be,
tween Bristoc and N"kesyile, and is very good
land
Terms: Cash enough to pay costs of suit and
sale, and tho residue Of purchase money divided
into four equal annual payments from day OF
sale. The purchaser to give bonds, bearing IN
tcrcst from day Of sale. The tit lie to be reserved
the cash pay nisnt forfeited, and the land subject
to resale upon failure Of purchaser to meet any
instalmcnt rs its falls due.
EPPA HUNTON.
". III. PAYNE.
CHAS. L. SINCLAIR.
W., Ia 0O-nots commissioners
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-24

G l. NJ VI " K 30 K ID.
\ few BOARDERS will hr accommodated
Jurinr the summer months at pleasant c0tn-
trv residence. where comfort will be ensured.
- aIires. b. G. SlIACkLETT,
Piedmont Fallluirr county, VA.
FauUuicr county, je 2l-lw ---
CICILY LEMON SuGA K, tor making IN a
Inst Tive il Il trial at al King street.
ia - ", +. BROQkES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-24
By l.. ID. Harrison. AuctiOmecr.

TWO 30 ACRE TRACTS OF LAND IN
l. ALEXANDRIA COUNTY. VA, On
COLUMBIA TURNPIKE, ABOUT ONE
AND-A-llALF MILES FROM THE LONG
BRIDGE. FOR SALE AT AUCTION:
On THURSDAY, July 9th, ISL, at 20 clock
m. in front Of the Postoicc, in the city of Alex
andria, Va, the subscriber, us Commissioner of
the Circuit Court Of Alexandria county, Va, in
the suits Of Young, plaintiff, vs. Young ct AL
defendants, and Of Feathcrstcnaugh, paintill,vs
Fcathcrstcnaugh ct a.. defendants, will offer ut
public auction, TWO TRACTS OF LAND,
each containing thirty acres, situated on the 20
lumba turnpike, in Alexandria county, Va,
late the property of Louisa Hunter, deceased
and on which she resided ut the outbreak OF the
war, and more particularly described Us follows:
No. 1-Contalning thirty acres, Is situated on
the north side Of the Columbia turnpike, at It's
intersection with the road leading to Ball Cross
Roads, and where Hunter Chapel formerly stood,
fronting about So! poles on the turnpike, and
binding on the county road about - poles.
No. 2-Containng thirty acres, adjons lot
No. | on the cast, binding about 81 poles on me
turnpike, and extending back with that width
I'll poles.
Thr very eligible location Of this property rem
drrS il rs desirable rs any in the county, 1t be-
ing very accessible from the cities Of Washing
ton, Georgetown and Alexandria,.
Terms: Ten per ccntum of the purchase
money cash the residue in three equal install
mcnts ut six. twelve and eighteen months, re-
spcctivcly, from sale, with interest, for which
the purchaser is t" give his bonds, and the title
to be- retained rs security for their payment
The land t. hr rcsnld at the cost of the purchaser
on failure t" made payments in whole or i'll part
rs they become due respectively, and staInps
and c"nvcyancing ut purchaser cost.
s. FERG USON BEACH,
IT, 13-cnts Commissioners
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-24
Rx Green 4 MiSe,

Real Estate Agents and AuctioIrrr-.I
I1OMMISSIONERS SALE.--By virtue Of :.
" decree of the Circuit Court Of Alexandria
county Va, rendered at its May term, ISL, III
the suit of Butts vs.. Butt, ct ais, III cliancrry,
the undersigned, Commissioner. therein named,
will sell, on SATURDAY, the Slh day Of July,
1871, ut IL o clock m. in front OF the Mansion
House Hotel, in the city Of AlcXnndra, by pub
lie auction, the following described REAL ES-
TATE known as Lot No. !, in the division plat
of LOCHABAR FARM with MANSION,
and bounded us follows: Beginning at } in the
centre of Royal street, if extended, > polc1
links Sll40 w from the point where the centre
of said street incrsecs the centre Of the tract OF
the Washington and Ohio Railroad; thence
north 4jYo west 8. poles to X north rs y w 81
~ nnlcs to /, in the centre OF Washington ST.,
north llYo f. II, 81 poles to Il in said centre cor
ncr to the tract and in II line formerly called
pcndlctons; north S7A + "a, ~ poles I" VI the
intersection of said line with the s"uthwcsterIi
line of said road; thence = 40f', +. l3polc5 to !,
where the said line Of the railroad crosses the
centre of Royal street; thence :. ll3!o w !, ~
poles to the beg inning containing acres ana
341 poles.
Terms: Onc-iourth of the purchase money to
be paid in cash al the time Of sale, and the resi-
due in three equal instalmcntS at u, - and u
months, with interest from the day OF sale; IN;
deferred payments t. be secured by the
notes of tn: purchaser, with satisfactory
curity and the title to be retained until the pun
chase money be fully paid. Stamps and c"i'-
vcvanccs at the cost of the purchaser.
ALBERT STUART,
G.. W. WATTLES
+. J.. SMITH,
HO. CLhUGHTON,
,nv3l-9awt. Commissioners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-24

CURIOUS PRACTICE -Alcxandria male and
female excursionists have i practice, when the
boat is late, of laying their head on each other 5
shoulders and laps, and putting, their arms
around each other waists. wash. hq.
People here never heard Of such practice
and it is entirely too hot to be INDUCING i'll it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-24
DATENT METALLIC CLOTHES LINES

LIZA W l. "a Ait Wv Ai i''' 49,
The cheapes artcls you can buy for tho pur-
posr :ls it will not rust, corrodc freeze or break,
and will last Il generation. ,
Also, GRAPE, TRELLIS and FENCE
WIRE. !,
ann prepared to furnish any quantity wanted
At factory prices. Call und see for yourself ut
nv Blank Book, Paper and Music Store, No. :,
King street. ,,,,>-,, upp,rr
jc5 JOHN IL. fAhltOII.
SAWED AND SPLIT WOOD
have opened the wood yard adjoining Rish.
ell Il Hoogr's Filming Mill, and am prepared
to deliver on short notice
SAWED AND SPLIT WOOD,
cheap for cash Orders left at Lunts or War
field Il Halls Drug Stores, +. e. Swaine's Gro
Gerry or job Corsons Butter Stand, will be
promptly filled.
NH 2+tf JAMES r.. ROSE.
VICHY WATER! VICHY WATER!
The subscribers have had their large ARCTIC
SODA APPARATUS put in through order,
and are now prepared to furnish their numerous
friend. and customers with cool and refreshing
glass Of Vchy kessngcn or Soda Water. Re-
lnrnhrr the place: "
COOK i CREIGHTON'St
my4 10I King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-24
MILLINERY AT COST!

On and after Monday, June VI, shall offer
my stock Of
BONNETS. HATS AND FLOWERS
at prime cost to close out my present stock.
1t will be tu the interest nl all wishing llAlS
and BONNETS to call and ccthcm before pur-
chasing elsewhere Mrs. {. l.. SIMPSON,
ic "a No l25 King <tr2ut
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-24

g., F'OR RENT-That largo and most IL
E$i lightlul BRICK HOUSE, No. IS Washing
ton street, corner of Queen. This is Il most d.
lightfnlIy situated house, with Is rooms, IN Il
most healthy and pleasant nrighhor'l"od; is III
good order and condition: has large yards on
the west and SOUTH with grapes, fruit tres and
flowers. r.. D. LLO1,' -,
dee j-tf No. l3l Queen Slr'rt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-24

CoNCERT.-The concert at the Assembly
Rooms last night was, in consequence OF the
warm weather, attended by but limited audi
encc, but all who were present expressed them
selves as much pleased with the evening en-
tCrtainuent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-24

COMMENCEMENT OF ST. JOnNs ACADEMY.
The SD Annual Commencement of st. John 5
Academy will take place at liberty HAIL, ~
Monday afternoon, commencing ut 1 o'clock:
There will be eight graduates, who are to de-
liver addresses, or read essays, as follows:
Arthur Gregory "Salutatory; Willie Lewis
Allen, ''The X nj hts Of the Temple; George
Taylor Klpstcin, "FncndShip: Samuel Eggle-
stem Lindsey, ''Libcrty;' Melville Church,
ATHENS under PcriclcS' Robinson Loving,
"the Crusades;' Glenn Brown, "Stonewall
Jackson Albert Bryan, "Nacdictory The
nsual address before the Patrick Henry Society
will be delivered by Mr.. Earnest j. Simpson OF
the Class of 1867. c,,
The Committee of Invitation consists of Hen;
ry L. Mathews, of Galveston, Texas: Mayn mar,
u. MiIlar of Charles County, Md; and VIII
mer II. Padgett, of Alexandria. The front
seats are reserved for the parents OF the stu
dents; the rest of the house will be free to al
respectable people, whether specially invited
or not.
On Monday night, the usual meeting OF tho
Society of Old Students to receive the ne"
graduates into membership, will be held at thf
Academy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-24

Killed.. f. Nickerson, mate Of the
schooner Belle, from Boston for Alexandria,
fell into the hold on the Goth instant, and was
killed. The Belle arrived at Fortress Monroe
,,c{nr1o,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-24

~ FOR RENT--A LARGE AND COM
e#:i MODIOuS HOUSE, just fniShed,. at the
Hamilton Railroad Depot. This House i suit
able for Il Hotel. Restaurant, or amy Kind Of pub
lie business Its location Is very desirable IN
view. of the wnrl; soon tu he commenced III the
Washington Il Ohio Railroad. For terms ap-
rly at the office ofthc Luudoum Enterprise.
Uamiltnu Loudoun Co., IT, li--co2w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-24
NOTICE TO GAS CONSUMERS.

NOTICE TO GAS CONSt MERS.
Bills for the quarter ending June 18th are now
ready for delivery. All bills paid ON or bei"rr
the st of July. and Oh none Others, dl;c"unt III
ten per cent will be- nlI"wrd; ana all bli? :, not
paid by the 10th If July, the flow Of gas will be
stopped. D. hoADo 49,.
lc l1-lw pup |.
NOTICE.-All persons with whom revenue
~ blanks have been left are hereby notified
that unless the same are Immediately returned
properly filed. they will be proceeded against
JOHN W. CAMPBELL.
ie o1-lw Comm T.. Of the Revenue.
HOSIERY.
20 dozen superior English. Hall Hose just re-
ceived and selling IL bargain by.
ie2l WM. y. BERkLEI. 4.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-24

MUslc-~Swarthy wanderers from Italian
clilues, with harps and viols now make the
streets resonant with music, and Put he in
my little bed is now us popular as 'Iorina'
WAS 4 fcWYcars AGO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-24

SUNDAY School EXCU RsION.-Thc Sunday
School of the First Presbyterian Church, with
many friends went on an excursion to Carlins
Springs yesterday. and spent Il delightful day
thprp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-24
DACON HALL FOR SALE.

Pr VIM. co.. H. 20-rOts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-24
FOR SAFE OK EsE.>.T.

e-. FOR RENT-Thc DWELllNG HOUSE
fdd$$i lately occupied by Mr.. II. s. Martin. This
house is supplied with water and gus. and is i'll
excellent order. 1t has II large garden fronting
on the street, and IN alley in the rear. Also, Il
HOUSE, No. Is Pitt street, between Cameron
and Queen, will, gas and wafer Apply I"
ic yl-onw1f WM GREGORY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-24

ArRlcors. Mr. f. G. Fitzhugh of Fairfax
county, on whose farm is raised some Of the
finest fruit in the State, sent to this office this
morning some apricots which were as delicious
as any fruit could have been.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-24

Coal SHIPMENT The coal shipments from
this port during the week ending TOT day, have
been us follows American Coal Company,
3S23 tons j. p. Agncw, 1929 tons, and Il.
Hutton $50 tons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-24

DEATH OF Mn GREENE-Mr. Louis f.
Greene, one Of the most accomplished book
keepers in this city, died OF throat disease yes
terday evening He will be buried with Ma
sonic honolS tomorrow evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-24

FIREMEN' S CoNvENTIoN.-lnth the account OF
the Fircmcn's Convention published in ycstcr-
days Gazette, w. II. Underwood is mentioned
as belonging to No. |, instead Of No. +.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-24

GRADING TIE STREETS. 1.-THE rubbish from
the old Custom House is being removed on
cars to the intersection Of Washington and
Wilkes streets and used in grading the street
at that point
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-24

4 DANGEROUS PRACTICE--that Of the color
cd nurses who Jun races ON the smooth side
walks of " ashneton street with carriages con-
tanning babies An upset while under full head
way might be productive of bad results.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-01-25
WINNSBORO S. c., WEDNESDAY, MORNING, JAN
A Pcrfcrsivn Of History.

The two hundred and h!ticth auni
versary Of the landing e ;hc N"n
England Pilgrims appears TO hay,
been celebrated this year by their
descendants with even moro than uSu,
al manifestations If complaecnt and
scl'-g glorilica scctinnalism. At the
celebration at Plymouth, we find the
following among the regular toaSts
"Piymouth and Jamestown--thc Pi!.
grims and the Cavaliers = freedom and
slavery they met on the hrlI of Got.
tysburg, and freedom conquered" ;"
There may be some caPtiuus critics.
the Baltimore Sun remarks, who. on
purely historical grounds, will object
to the trulhfulncs+ Of the antithe is
thus tcrsely stated, and Of tho parallel
ism sought to be established between
the men and ideas of 1920 and 1870
They may even presume to question
whether the issues which "thc field of
Gettysburg" is supposed to have dc.
cidcd are correctly stated Mr.. Fred.
crick Douglass, the popular colorcd
orator, at arcccnt celebration Of the
same kind, passed his claim to pa,tci-
pate upon the wcil l.known historical
fact that the Mn,howcr, which
brought over the p,lI inns, was SUI st-
qrcntly employ cd by her Puritan
owners in bringing over cArgo Of
slaves. From Que Of these latter anil
involuntary "pilgrims," Mr.. Dong'a 5
claimed to be lincally descended,
and to have therefore mt lest an
equal interest in tho May flower with
any son 0 New England. That the
descendants of the Pilgrims had far
more to do with the introduction aud
establishment of slavery in this coun
try than the descendants Of the C.ya-
liers, no one with the slightest knuw-
edge of colonial history will pretend
to deny. 1t is not improbable even
that among those who drank to the
toast we have quoted, there were some
whose ancestors had attained to both
wealth and social position in the good
town of Boston in the olden time hv
their successful participation in the
traffic in human flesh.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-01-25

Musr PERsEcUTE SoMEBoDY. The
Northern Methodist Church which is
only an active faction Of the radical
party, wearied out with the resting of
their sword Of persecution since the
fall of negro slavery, have declared
war on the Free Masons. 1t is graft
flying reflection that the fanatics are
bound to be whipped in that fight i.
The Free Masons, IN all quarrels, arc
found on the defensive, and the fact
is historical, that nobody has ever yet
succeeding in putting them to tho
wall.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-01-25
Amen, So be it. Amen.

In his lecture at New Orleans, Gen.
eral Pondleton, of Lexington, Va,
said GA few hours before the clos
ing scene Mt Appomattox Court
House General Lee sent for General
Pendleton to have a private confer.
once on the desperate condition of
affairs. In that conference General
Lee stated that from the first taking
into consideration tho limited means
at our command and tho unlimited
resources of the power that opposes ua
II have never believed we could
succeed, unless under Providence
somc foreign power should lend us
assistance. | know it was to the inter
eat of foreign powers to do so. / be.
lieved it was their duty. While re-
alizing fully the tremendous odds
against us, and all the difficulties
against which we would have to con.
tend, l felt there were great princi.
pies to be maintained, a holy cause
to be defended, and determined upon
my course"
A Portland man sues o barber
for $4,000 damages for cutting off his
moustache.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-01-25
Tho Now Vail TJor,1,l ,,;,o, . L.

The New York Herald gives lorg
editorial on "Thc Old World and
the New, wars. Revolutions and Re-
construction the order Of the day."
1t rather ably sums up the European
situation and finally says: "The
grand idea Of the Third Napoleon, thc
unity Of nationalities.' which mado
him q Caesar at Solfcrino, made him
8 prisoner at Sedan. Italian unity
was bis crowDing glory, but. German
unity has proved his crowning disas
ter"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-01-25

Mark Twain writes tho following
answer to a correspondent; "Young
Authorizes Agassiz docs recommend
authors to eat fish, because tho phcs.
phorus in it makes brains. SO far
you are correct. But I cannot help
to decision about the amount you
need eat-at least not with certainty.
lf the specimen composition you send
is about.'your fair usual average, +
should judge that perhaps couple Of
whales would be all you would want
for the present. Not tho largest kind,
but simply good, middling-sized
whalcs.'
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-01-25
REApPofNTmENr FOR CoNGRr

REArPofNTMENr FOR CoNGRr s.
The new bill fixes the number at
$50 beginning with the 43l Congress,
representatives Of the States admitted
after its asscmblaec to be counted as
additional. If this bill is adopted, !,
only two States (Now Hampshire and
Vermont) will lvso in representation
and all but eleven others will be in.
creased. Only Massachusetts, of tho
New England States, will gain in
representation. Naturally, the main
increase will be in the growing States
Of tho West.