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The Carat.

Probably many people have specialized
upon the precise meaning of the word
"carat." 1t is an imaginary weight that
expresses the iineness of gold, or the pro-
portion of pure gold in mass of metal thus
an ounce of gold % carats fine, is gold out
of which % parts out of "a are pure, the
other two parts being silver, copper, or other
metal; the weight of four grains used by
jewelers. in weighing precious stones and
pearls, is sometimes called diamond weight,
the carat consisting of four nominal grains,
little lighter than four grains Troy, or "a
1-l6ths grains being equal to 70 grains Troy.
The term of weighing carat derives its name
from bean, the fruit of an Abyssinian tree,
| called kura. This bean, from the time Of
its being gathered, varies very little in its
weight, and seems to have been, from very
remote period, used as weight for gold in
Africa. In India, also, the bean is used as
weight for gems and pearls.
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Hon. A. j. Ransfer, Congressman
Elect from the second South
Carolina District.

Alonzo Jacob Ransier, COngressman-clect
from this district, is a cOlOred man of rather
light complexion. He was born in Charles
ton, S. c., January, 1884, and is, therefore,
thirty-eight years Of age. He is self-made
man, and although never having been to any
regular school, is fairly educated and fully
informed on ali public subjects.
His parents being poor, he was thrown
upon the world at rather an early age. He
spept ten or twelve years in two or three
prominent houses ON East Bay, and at the
age of sixteen years was engaged in shipping
cotton. rice, and other produce for some OF
tho then leading commercial houses in
charleston. He is we'll known, and though
since the war one of the most active Repub-
licans, he is most favOrably spoken OF by
Conservatives as well as Republicans.
| Immediately after the war, he contributed
much toward the first Republican convention
held in this State-l8G6-and was chosen by
it to convey n memorial from that body to
the Congress of the United States, setting
| forth the grievances of the loyal people, and
asking the protection and aid of the Govern.
ment in their behalf. He remained in Wash.
ington nearly one month, as a member Of
what was known as the "Outside Congress, y
which was composed of the leading coloreC
men from all parts of the country. He was
chairman of the executive committee Of thai
body. -
Convention and Presidential Elector on thu
Grant and Colfax ticket in 1868. He con
Quoted that campaign, as Chairman of tn.
Republican State Executive Committee, Will
great judgment and ability. He was Audito
Of Charleston county, and resigned it on &C
cepting the nomination as candidate 10
Lieutenant Governor. Being elected by
large majority to the latter position, ne De
came, er-e0fcio, presiding officer of the Senate
and as such was very popular among tn
members because of his just rulings and cour
teous manners. One remarkable fact Is
that, as has been truthfully said of him, n
speaker or newspaper of the Conservative
party has ever uttered word or written
!, line AGAINST his character, or in any way as
sailed his private reputation. He has frc
Il nuently announced himself in favor of "gen
erai~wnesty and universal suffrage" and
| REGARDED shxapnany as being, IN proper az
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BY the publication of interviews that

BY the publication of interviews that
never occurred, and putting words in the lips
Of these gentlemen that they never uttered,
some Of our Democratic and independent"
contemporaries are endeavoring TO produce
the impression that Frederick Douglass and
Professor Langston are at loggerheads, and
speaking disparagingly of each other. These
gentlemen reside in Washington, and the re-
lations in which they stand to each other are
we'll understood. We speak, therefore, with
confidence when we say that they are or the
best Of terms, and know each other too well,
and have Too much self-respect to engage in
tany such belittlinG operation. Chronicle,
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all the facts of history, and we are quite young
yet in the matter of education. Again
straker, l thank you. hardly know how
TO manage your other letter. Those names
are rough, Straker. Take 'em back like a
good Christian. They don't hurt much, but
tney look bad. Well, as Sidney Smith says,
Ut IS useless to load a cannon to shoot a canary
'cah," I'll just hit you with pop gun.
BE sure you're right, Straker, then 60
ahead" even if you do prefer Texas.
DEPUPH,
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Humorous Incidents of the BOs.
ton Fire.

Now that the first shock of the terrible Ca
somewhat dulled, it may not be considered
amiss if we dwell upon the humorous features
that attended the confagration. 1t was pro-
life in amusing incidents, even during its mo-
ments Of supremest horror, and the ludicrous
went cheek by jowl with the serious to a far
greater extent than it is possible to conceive
by those who kept aloof from the scene. Not
the least laughable of the incidents to which
we allude was that in which a middle aped
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COMMUNICATIONS.

ru NEW NATIONAL ERA does not hold itself responsible
m viSvs expressed by correspondents Well written and
....,ine Communications will be gladly received.l
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gree, conservative upon many questions of
public policy.
Mr.: Ransier is genial, good-natured man,
full OF life and activity, and may properly be
regarded as one of the most influential COL
Ored men in the country.
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The following is fashionable way to
play a three-hanqcd game of cards in Texas:
The first holds Ne cards, the second q re.
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THE GAZETTE. :
MONDAY EVENING, APRIL Is.

DOMESTIC ScASDAL-STop lT.-lhere Is
o,,, inibIe among hou>ckccpers that cannot 0e
IN, severely rcprobated. II is a contempt'ole
!, ling for knowledge of their nelghbors at
f:;r>. This curiosity leads some to encourage
and listen TO the scandalous prattle OF Their own
wants. concerning The domestic affairs of other
la,niiies in which they have been employed,
S,.r:aut, are always ready to take advantage OF
The slightest advance towards familiarity on
i,,. par. of mistress, aud when they lind one
weak enough to relish relation Of the vices and
.....;es of others the appetite will always be ad-
;,.istcred to 50 long a> prolific brains can com
u I". M>tre>scs should recoect wilIc en-
c,uraginS this practice that their owd house
!, Id affairs will probably he served up with no
les exaeyeration or defect, Whenever their 40
,u,.,tics bass into another family. Two or three
Instances have lately come under cur Knowledge
where comfort and reputation have been, sacrl'
fed bv talsehood> propagatcd by female ser
wants 40 T.
And where is the remily Cor this evil? 1t
li"- in the hands Of every head of family.
i lis ,attng tendency should be stopped III Its
very commencement: and if refusal to listen
10 the scandaous catalogue Of private weak
hess or error was accompanied by severe rep
,inaud, society would be more benefited =
.i,,u,um ofhe Fuhe.
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HUCTEO.N S.9LES.
Nv r. A. Kirby.

Auctioneer and Real Estate Agent:
VTERY DESIRABLE RESIDENCE Al
Y PUBLIC SALE.-By virtue of a deed of
trust, dated February 18th, 1851, recorded in
iber p, No 8, folio 5l4 of the land records OF
Alexandria county, the undersigned. as substl-
tutcd trustee under the said deed, will offer for
sale, on the premises at II o'clock a. m, on
CESDAY, the seventh day of May. 1877 the
DWELLING HOUSE AND LOT OF E:sA
GROUND. described in the said deed as HzsAa
follows, viz Beginning on the westsid" OF Far
fax street, thirty feat south of the centre OF tue
>n,;are between Duke and Prince streets, ana
running thence westerly and para lei to Duke
street one hundred and eighteen feet !" ten
feet alley: thence south"rly on said alley and
n.rclIel to Fairfax street To point htly SIX lcct
north of Duke street. thence eastwardly and
parallel to Duke street 10 Fairfax street. a1id
thence northwardly on Fairfax street 10 tie be-
ginning: with the right of Way over SAID alley.
The lot fronts on Fairfax street over ninety feet.
Possession will he given on the 3.th oil June, or
sooner il desired.
Terms: One fifth cash; Two thousand dollars
on credit Of five years; and the remainder IN
equal payments ut six and twelve months from
the day Of sale. the deferred payments to be
secured BY deed trust, with the b"hd> OF the
purchaser, and policy Of Insurance. Costs OF
coHveyancing and all taxes acc"ung after Jan9-
ary |, 1872, to be paid by the rurchaSer lille
uno,icstinnsblc ROBr. JAMESON,
an S-.ol> SubTiu>tcc.
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BY L.. ID. Harrison, AuctiOneer.

TRUSTEE'S SALE-Under authority Of
l. deed of trust from John NJ. Buckley and
wife dated February :, 1856 duly of record III
Fairfax county, Va, the undersigned, as tr!is-
tee, will sell, 1T public auction, on III ESDA \ ),
the It'll day of May, 1872, at the front door OF
the Custom House, Alexandria, Va at twelve
o'clock m the following property, situated IN
the county of Fairfax, and near the said city OF
Alexandria, to wit:
|. Attract OF LAND, on the road from
Alexandria to Mount Vernon, late the residence
Of Doctor Samuel H. Williams, near Spring
Bank containing 732 acres, more or less. The
location OF this tract makes it especially deslra-
BILE us q place of residence.
2. A TRACT OF LAND. containing l24!
acres, originally part of the 'kAVensworth
tract. beginning at \, Il corner II Taylor> hand,
on the edge of Backlick road, and running with
Taylor west 1873 poles to B. planted stone cor
ner, to Dillingham;, in Taylor line; the &c with
Gilingbam south 1871 poles to G. a stone on the
edge of the road continuing l3S poles to the
centre Of Hooe's road Giliinghans corner;
thence up the road n $40 f. 81 poles to d. Il
white oak thence east 81 poles, \. Or r. ~
poles crossing Hooes road. continued t" -
poles to t. the Pohlck or Backlick road thence
n - 4. lO7 poles to the beginning-as per sur
vcy by T. +. Johnston, made January, le6l -
This tract lies near the Alexandria and Fredcr-
icksburg T. r. and is said to be we'll wooded.
Terms Four hundred dollars to be paid in
cash; the residue on the lst day Of January,
1873 with interest from day of sale, to be >ecur-
ed By bond and deed Of trust. Stamp. and cpI-
vcvancing at the cost OF purchaser.
). FERGU SON BEACH,
an 1I-rutS Trustee.
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NATTANS' CRYSTAL DISCOVERY
N is the only article entirely harmless which
restores gray hair 70 its natural color and youth
" NATTANS CRYSTAL DISCOVERY
contains no poisonous substances, no sugar-of-
lead, sulphur or nitrate of silver.
NATTANS CRYSTAL DISCOVERY
restores gray hair in from three to ten days in
every instance. We warrant it.
NATTANS CRYSTAL DISCOVERY
supplies the hair with new vitality, and hence
rSATTANS CRYSTAL DISCOVERY
is perfectly cleany it does not soil the finger
nails the finest fabric or anything else. Jewelry,
which ms been blackened by the various sui
phur preparations, it not only does not dirty,
but if applied will beautifully cleanse Try it.
NAITANS CRYSTAL DISCOVERY
makes dry and brash hair moist and glossy
without, however. making it sticky, as other
dirty articles Of this kind do. Pomades and
oils may be used if desired, with this prepara-
ton. without impairing its usefulness.
NATTANS CRYSTAL DISCOVERY
restores hair to its natural color in few days.
NATTANS' CRYSTAL DISCOVERY
has, in a number OF instances, produced q new
growth of hair; though 1t is not claimed that it
Viii be successful in every case.
V" NATTANS CRYSTAL DISCOVERY
is put up in large bottles containing over half as
much more as any other in the market, while its
effects are more prompt ana pOsltiVe; therefore,
it is certainly the most economical article in use.
In short there are thousand reasons why you
should use it in preference to any other-reasons
which have induced the masses who use hair re-
storers to use it-and chief among which is the
perfect safety with which you can apply it. Try
t, if you have not done so already and though
you may have used something before, Or for
wears even, yet We can assure you that after CIV
Ing CRYSTAL DISCOVERY trial, you will
gladly discard your previous favorite. If your
druggist has not got it take other, for this is the
only preparation you can use with safety, and
which will perform its functions promptly. Ask
him to get il for you. Price one dollar.
ARTHUR NATTANS,
Sole Proprietor.
For sale in Alexandria by WAKEFIELD s.
HALL, and druggists generally.
Wholesale Agents: John F. Henry and F. C.
Wells & Co., New York; Johnston, Holloway
s. Cowden, Philsdslphia. oct 28-tal8
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ky Green d. Wise.

Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.l
10y VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF THE
ID Corporation Court for the city of Alexan-
dria, Va, rendered at the March term, 1872, Of
said Court in the suit of james B. Williamson
vs.. George Davis ct ais, the undersigned, COM
missioner, appointed by the said decree, will ex-
pose to sale, by public auction, in front of the
Mansion House, Alexandria, Va, on SATUR-
DAY, the 10th day of April, 1872, at II m. g.
the HOUSE and LOT, No. 1877 Cameron H
street Alexandria. Va. at present occupied by
George Davis.
Terms: One fourth Of the purchase money in
cash, and the residue in three equal payments at
SIX, twelve and eighteen months from the day of
sale with interest; the deferred payments to be
secured by the notes of the purchaser, with APP
proved security, and the retention of the title to
the property until they are paid
ALBERT STUART
an Ats Comm rs. of Sale
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G3.NDIDaTES.

rTO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF AL,
l. EXANDRIA: Believing have discharged
the duties of the Mayoraty to the satisfaction OF
the people, l respectfully announce myself a
candidate for reelection, and solicit your sup
port. Zap 8-tf1 HUGH LATH AN.
4 NNOUNCEMENT.-D L. Smoot, esq.,,
n having declined being candidate for re-
election to the Office Of Commonwealth Attor-
rev for the city of Alexandria, at the suggestion
uf my friends, 1 have consented to be a candi-
date for the same, subject to the DECISION o' a
convention in case one is desired or called
an eff WILLIAM kILGOUR.
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LAND SALES IN FAIRFAX Co.-Dr Lloyd
u Falls Church, has sold tract OF land lying
Lear Vienna, containing 100 acres. to W. II.
Pratt. of Pennsylvania, for $40 per acre.
Jonathan r. Constable has sold fifty acres OF
land lying on the road leading from Fairfax
{. II. to Vienna, to j. EIibt ard, Of Penn>y
yania, for SO per acre
\ tract lying near Thornton station, contalL-
ING 100 acres, the property of Jane +. Burr,
has been sold to John p. Saule, Of Massachu-
>ctts for $40 per acre-fdnJtGr Ners
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.aUCTIOF STILES.
nv Green Il Wise,

[Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers:l
TNRUSTEE'S SALE OF A TRACT OF
l. LAND near the village of Accotink. in the
county of Fairfax.-By authority of q deed from
j. 3. Troth and wife, dated October lst, 1863,
and recorded in liber X, No. a. foil" go, Of the
land records of Fairfax county, conveying to
the undersigned, as trustee, TRACT OF
LAND, IN said county, near the village of Ac-
cotink in trust to secure note in Said deed de-
scribed, for the sum of Sl,6Gl IS, will sell, By
public auction, in front Of the Mansion House
Hotel, in the city OF Alexandria, on SATUR-
DAY the 18th day oi .pril, 1872, at twelve
o'clock III, the said TRACT OF LAND, in said
deed mentioned, containing 4G4 acres, including
one acre, three roods md thirty-one poles cover
ed by the turnpike leading to Alexandria, leav-
ing forty -four acres, one rood and nine poles ex-
elusive of that covered by the pike, and for a
more particular description of which reference
i, hereby made to the said deed.
Terms So much Of The purchase money t" be
paid in cash as will be sufficient to pay the
amount due on said nole the expenses of sale,
take, and other costs, and the residue thereof on
the Isl day OF October, loI2 the deferred pay
mcnt, to be secured by deed of trust the lard.
H. O CLAUGHTON, Trustee.
Fairfax county, mh Cts
.nls The above sale Is postponed until SAT-
URDAI, the 10Th day of April mp l)-ts
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~ ASSAS RAILROAD.
EM@ s.=z


DOUBLE DAILY TRAINS.
On and after SUNDAY, April IA, lSI2 two
fNGTON ard LYNCHBUKG, eteeting do1bie
daily connections through between Me- Okh
and NEW ORLEANS. At Gordonsville con
nection is made by mail train with the Chesa
peake and Ohio Railroad daily, Sunday except
ed to Richmond StauEton and the lkGlNIA
SPRINGS; at LynchbuTg with htIsnuc. Mls,
sissippi and Ohio Railroad Tor the " tst aho
Southwest, and at Washington for the NORTH
and Northwest
Leave Washington daily at .0Aa. IN. and Or
y. m, and Alexandria at s i. m. and i 10 pm.
arriving at Lynchhurg at 4. 40p.m ana 10 ain.
Leave Lynchburg at 9. II. m. and H. % pm
arrive at Alexandria at t. 40 p m and % H. m
and at Washington at 80 p. m. and 1:'oa NJ
For MANASSAS Dly1sioS leave Washington
daily Excepting Sunday with main ilhe trsil'.
at 700 a. m ; and Alexandria al 500 q. II.
Leave Manassas Junction ut $50 q. m: pas
Strasburg AT l:2, p. m, and arr'vr ut ihrri-"i.-
burg ut AIS p. m, connecting WIN Haiinor
Cos. Stage Lines to Stanton. Rawiey Sprl'gs,
&c, &c.
Eastward. leave Harri>onburg ut 1880 IN
pass Strasburg ri Lao p. H., arrive ut Manassas
Junction al $40 p. m. connecting Will m','i.
line through to Washington ana the Nor h snd
West
Good connections, by comfortable coaches. mr..
made to Fairfax Cour, House from Falr.A sta
ton to Middleburg from Plains, and /" Upper
Vile from Piedmont
Both the Eastward and Westward bUu:d trains
make close connection At Strasburs with III"
Winchester and Strasburg Railroad 10 inches
ter, Harpers Ferry Capon Springs, &c.
Elegant sleeping cars are run daily b"twet
New York and I.:;nchburg, without change.
Also cars through hr-we"n Baltimore All"
Lynchburg, avoiding the Inconvenience" ct trans
for in Washington.
Through tickets ard baggage checked :" Il.
prominent points.
J. NJ. BROADUS,
AZ l2-tr General Ticket Agent
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STE.a.nBORTS.
DOToMAC TRANSPORTATION LINE.

THE STEAMER EXPRESS,
Capt A. G. MCKEE
This steamer having been thoroughly re-
paired and otherwise improved, will re-
sumo her old route on Tuesday, March 5th
satmso Sss'E Every Sj Fl TUEsDAY
Up. m, for Alexandria Washington and George
town aud Potomac River Landings.
Returning. will leave Sixth ct. wharf Wash
ington, EVERY SATURDAY, att a. m and
King street wharf. Alexandria, at : u. m.
Freight taken at lowest rales. For further
information apply to.
J. BRODERS s. CO..
No. II King street, Alexandrs.
A. NEEDHAM s. SONS,
NH 2,tf No. 142 Light street, Baltimore.
xT-> LOWER POTOMAC LINE
't BALTIMORE AND ro 1SS RIVER
FREDERICKSBURG AND RICHMOND:
The steamer GEORGEANNA will, on and
sitter THURSDAY, I'D of February, 1877, re-
sumo her trips, leaving Baltimore from Pier 9
Light street, every THURSDAY, at 5 pm,
arrivingat Alexandria, Washington ard George
town oil Saturday Of each week.
Returning, will leave Alexandria ev"sy
MONDAY. arriving in Baltimore every We'd
c. +. IRVINE. Agent.
l3S Light IL, Ballm"rc
HOOE i JOHNSTON,
icb 24-tI Agents Alrxnndra Va.
DIVER ROUTE.
The Steamer W WASET will resumer her
TWO TRIPS A WEEK to usual .T->
landings on the Potomac, on TT ES- - -
DAY, March 5, 1872, leaving Washington at
m. and Alexandria at : II. nj.
Tuesdays trip, including irterncd
ings. to Currioman. late land
Fridays trip, including intcrmedinte landings,
to Cone river. ). ). HOWISON,
President Potomac Ferry Go.
5. GEpShY, Gen. Sup't. feb 2}-tf
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nv Green & Wise.

Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.
A UCTIUN SALE OF Y A l. Z \ b L F.
~ HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN .FURNl-
TURE.-Will be offered for sale By public
ion ON TU ESnAi, the .3)th day of April,
1872. at the brick dwelling, No. 169, on the
north side Of King street, two doors west of
Washington ST., large assortment Of HOUSE
HOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE, con-
sisting OF Parlor and Chamber Sets. Tables,
Chairs, Mirrors, Sc. Sale 10 begin at 10 o'clock.
Terms: Cash on delivery.
K. NJ. LOWE,
mn l3-ts Executor OF Sophia E.. Lowe.
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r A MP CHIMN EY s.

Seventy-fve groce Fire-proof, Sun, Comet,
O. X. and Hinge Chimmeys; also Sun, Comet
Sun-hinge Argand, Favorite, Orient It ana Ne
NH 5S-3n E. J. MILLER.
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FOR SHE OR RENT.

VALUABLE REAL ESTATE AT PR!-
y VATE SALE.-Will be sold bargain
the two elligibly situated BUILDING LOTS;
ON the south side of King street, between Mfr q
and Patrick streets, few doors west Of Alfred.
Also the two-story BRICK HOUSE and IT,
LOT, on the same square at present occu- EzszE
ped by Mr.: John H. Padgett as store ana nc
dwelling. The location OF this properly may De
city of Alexandria, having sufficient front for
buildings of the first class, or can be divided so
~ 20 make three good size building lots Tor
small tenements Persons wishing to examine
the premises with a view to purchasing VIII
found at his Cabinet factory, on the corner Of
King and Alfred streets, or upen the subscriber,
n, sS King street, on the corner Of Royal street
JOHN T. CREIGHTON,
Atty. for the heirs of II. Bradley, dec d.
11-ootf
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NEW WALL PAPERS.

The largest and best selected stock of WALL
PAPERS and DECORATIONS ever offered
in this city-new designs selected with great
care from the best manufacturers
All orders for Papering private or public
buildings promptly executed with artistic skill.
The many years experience makes me conf
dent of giving satisfaction to oil who may favor
me with their patronage J. T. CLARKE,
ap6 No. 15S King street. AleXa.
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WILLIAM A. JOHNSON, COLE s CO.,
w Wholesale and Retail Dealers in

w Wholesale and Retail Dealers IN
AIL KINDS OF FRESH AND SALT FISH,
Are prepared to furnish the trade with FRESH
FISH from their stands, in the Market square.
Their well known reputation in the above bus
mess is offered as an inducement to our custom
ers, who will be fairly dealt with and get what
they buy.
orders from the country will receive their
snorisl attention feb 26-3n