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FYFFE'S GREECE.
BY C. CAVERNO.

Latterly we have taken to Prim-
ers. About all the knowledge there
is on any subject, is now put in the
Primers. Appleton & Co. are is
suing series of Science and also of
History Primers. In the History
series we took up the other day,
ssFyfe's Greece Hitherto in read
ing Greek or Roman history, we
have been lost In the multitude of
particulars. We have never been
able to see INSTRUMENTATION of either
people as a whole, and so have never
been able to form a Judgment upon
the merits of either people that was
satisfactory to ourself. In Fyffe's
Greece the history Of the Greek peo-
pie was for the first time reduced to
our comprehension.
I'VE pause to say parenthetically
that It is a pity we have not the
word "ensEnalT'' or minify in our
language as antithetic to ssenlarge"
or magnify, for F,yffe's treatise is ex-
actly Greek History eusuaNed.)
From the perusal of that history
Primer one can see what Greek eff
fort and civilization amounted to.
The work of reducing Greek his
tory into limits which can be grasp
ed by ali ordinary mind is very hap
PLY performed by this Primer.
Briefly then we shall give the
judgment we have formed. The
demonstration made by the Greek
people, was on the whole discredit-
able and disgraceful. With the best
opportunity ever given to any peo-
pie under the sun, they managed so
that next to nothing came of it.
They have left few pieces of art, and
a little literature running from poet
ry and history to metaphysics and
that is all. That is a poor record for
apeople whose opportunity extend
ed we'll nigh over a thousand years.
The retreat Of the ten thousand
IN the expedition of Cyrus shows
the power of the Greeks as compar-
ed with that of the surrounding ma
tons. The brief neteoric career of
Alexander shows how surrounding
nations might have been Impressed
by the Greek power and genius.
What Rome did Greece might have
done. The nations Law waiting the
impress of some seal, and it might
have been Greek rather than 70
man. The secret of this failure
was this. The Greeks never sought
honlogeneity. They had no con-
ception of nationality, if they did
they never gave it practical effect.
They consumed the energies which
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dating a whole in pulvelizing its
parts. Athens preferred to cripple
Sparta rather than to form an al
lance with her to impress the rest
of the world. Sparta had no ambi-
ton but to humble Athens. Thebes
had no broader comprehension than
Athens OF Sparta. The later By
zantine Empire was only a shadow
of what the Greeks might have done
in the spring time of their genius.
But all their possibilities were fritz
tered away in nursing and perpetra-
ting discords among themselves. "A
more melancholy spectacle the sun
never looked down upon, than this
dissipation of energy by local attri-
ton.
The eloquence Of Demosthenes
was even ssworse than crime" it
was ssblunder." It was spent
largely against one who almost alone
had a conception of Greek uni
ty. However. bold and bad as Philip
might have been, his policy was the
only thing that could give Greece
peace at home and responsibility
abroad. Under Alexander the
Greeks became a nation, only to
find the world PROSTATE at its feet.
The empire fell to pieces as it pass
ed from the unifying grasp of his
master mind. This historic al ex-
hibit is bad for the Greek. He was
volatile, purposeless. The near
quarrel filled his mind and not the
far-reaching plan. It was sweeter
to whip his neighbor than to impress
a policy on the world. The epitaph
on the Greek possibility is--consum-
ed in local friction.
We desire to commend the peru
sal of this little volume of less than
one hundred pages to any one who
is partial to the doctrine of States
Rights. That policy went to seed
in the eternal disgrace of the Greek
people. 1t ought to be in vain that
any one should try to write over
again a history that has already
passed to Judgment and condemna-
ton. We ought not to be very
anxious to repeat an old crime and
its curse. Local pride is well
enough but it must not obscure ma
tional ambition. The Hottest politi-
cal conception is TIE combination of
whole peoples on worthy ideals
the concentration of the national
genius, on the accomplishment OF
worthy ends. Anything that in
flames jealousies, that fires local pre-
JUDGES in this land should be met
with the sternest reprobation. The
safety and glory of the American
people lies in their fidelity to the
idea of national unity, and in the
concentration of that unity on
worthy aims.
We beg the privilege of pressing
upon the reader the advice that he
pay fifty cents for Fyfe's Greece,
and so that he revive his knowledge
Of Greek History, and at the same
time take most valuable lesson in
the principles of craftsmanship.
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Prof. Walker, Cincinnati scientist,
has allowed himself to be srung ouce a
day for three weeks By bees, TO ascer-
tain the effect. He says that after
about the teeth time the pain and
swelling were slight. the body SEEM
ing to become inocuiatcd with th
poison. ).
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tuiloA win TUG hHeIlcdu people, auu
has been too useful to them in the past.
to be readily given up. With the free
press, it is an institution peculiarly
fitted, under republican or constltu
tional government, for the promotion
of such causes as seek to create pub
lie in its character and all its functions,
and so liable to be prostituted to the
mere service of sect and party, and
made the arena of noisy debate, profit
less discussion, and tawdry eloquence,
that it imparatively needs to be sup
plemented by some fundamentally far
more private, unexciting, and modest.
This is to be found in the parlor meet
ing, and the club or circle for quiet
conversation. Such meetings and con-
versatioual circles. there is every rea
SOD to believe, are rapidly increasing
in number throughout the Northern
States; and they are serving the cause
of free thought and true civilization in
remarkable degree All the most
momentous questions Of the day are
being considered here, and are receiv-
ing the attention Of calm, earnest and
thoughtful minds The genius for con-
versation is being wonderfully develop
ed by such private gatherings, where
the nnpartisan spirit of suth is apt to
preside, and sweetness and light" to
reign supreme. An animus is likely
to be born in these quiet meetings, and
counsels to come forth from them.
which will go far with gentle might
and wisdom ia tho solution and settle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-04
.HVCTIOr S6LES.
TRUSTEE'S SALE OF DESIRABLE
LAND

By virtue of a deed of trust from Chss Camp
bell and P. B. Stison, recorded in liber 26, page
727, of the land records of Prince William CO..
Va, l shall proceed to sell, at public auction,
to the highest bidder, at Manassas, on SATUR-
DAY, the 3lst day of July next, desirable
tract Of land, containing FOUR HUNDRED
ACRES, more or less. This property lies ada
cent to the thriving town of Manassas, on the
Virginia Midland Railroad, about one hours
ride from Washington city. The improve a.
ments consist ofthree comfortable TENANT "a
HOUSES, and an orchard of young and thrifty
fruit trees The land is susceptible of the high
est state of Improvement, and can be very con-
venently divided into three or more farms.
Terms of Sale: 50 635 cash on day Of sale, to-
gether with all costs attending the execution Of
the trust; $2059.S7 on the I'D of December.
1878, with interest from the lst Of January, 1875
S2,O59.S7 On the 9th of February, $780, with in
terest from the lst of January, 1875, and the re-
mander, if any, on such terms as the parties ia
terested may direct.
ROBT c. WEIR,
Pr. VIM. CO., my 27-eots Sub. Trustee.
gs- The above sale is postponed to SATUR-
DAY, the 2lst day of August next.
ROBT. G. WEIR,
Pr. VIM. co., aug 2-eots Sub. Trustee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-04

strong and active; 25s50c higher; Howard street
and Western Super 75s$5 25; do Extra 5 5Oa
$6; DO. Family 25s$7 rs; City Mills Super
4 75a$5 Is; do. Extra 75s$6; do. Rio brands
76Oa$7 Is; do. Family So rs. Wheat excited,
strong and active &c higher; No. 2 Western
amber 1853; No. 8 do. $50; No. Western red
100; Pennsylvania red l47al50; Maryland red
l4Oal65; do. amber 40; do white l40al55.
frmer; Western dull Southern
white 49,; Southern yellow So; Western mixed
nominslly 86i; sales at 81 last half August Oats
q1ll; Southern 5sa64 Western white 63a65;
Western mixed 62a63. Rye dull at 96slOO. Hsy
gu quiet and steady; Maryland and Pennsylvania
2ss$B Provisions strong and buoysnt But
ter trm; Western extras 25; do frsts 23s24
sugar easier at lO3al0s Whskey firm at 81 22t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-04
From the Black Hills.

NEW YORK, Aug. "A dispatch from the
Black Hills country, says: Gen. Crook, in his
order, directing the miners to leave by August
Is, suggests that they assemble at the military
post, about to be established at Camp Harvey,
90 French Greek, on or before the 10th of Au-
gust, and there hold meeting, and to take
such steps as may seem best to them by the or
ganization and drafting OF the proper resolutions
to secure to each, when this country shall have
been opened, the benefit of his discoveries and
The labor he has already expended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-04
BY..1TELEGRAPH.
Storms:

NEW YORK, Aug. "A Columbus, Ohio,
dispatch of the Sd, says: The great rains have
not entirely ceased, though from such facts as
are attainable here the height of the floods has
been reached, and the waters will probably
now slowly settle. Their falling, however, does
not stay the damage to farmers products, and
only immediate and continuous sunshine would
repair losses. The continuous rainy weather
and not flooding, which is the result of an un-
precedented fall Of water in the last three days,
has been the cause of destruction, the extent
Of which thus far is considered to have been
limited to hay, wheat, oats and other cereals,
not including corn. The losses extend over the
country drained by the tributaries of the Ohio,
falling heaviest perhaps 10 Ohio and the VAL
ley of the Wabash, in Illinois. In the north
ern half of Ohio the weather has been very
wet tor two or three weeks, and some damage
has been sustained by wheat which has sprout-
ed or grown in many instances where farmers
were not fortunate enough to be through
harvesting. A very good yield of hay was Sc
cured before it was injured much by the rain.
From the middle, west aud east line Of the
State south to the Ohio river there has scarce
y been good harvest day 10 two months, and
recently none at all. All grain that has yet
mdIuEcu udS Ueeu dlIuUSt wholly ueSCTOyeu.
Some wheat has been covered with water and
some sheaves swept awaw by foods but this
has already become worthless. Oats on up
land will, if good weather should very soon re-
turn, be saved to considerable extent,
though the cost Of harvesting would be much
increased. Thus far but little corn has been
absolutely destroyed, though much has been
more or less injured. Corn is great staple OF
most Inundated countries and millions of acres
now stand under water. On the Miami river
bottom the water is sometimes up to the tas-
sells Of immense fields of corn. The rains have
we'll nigh produced great calamity, but if rea
sonablys dry weather should now be enjoyed
the great staple would not be much hurt
and people would be left we'll able to sustain
their other losses except in individual cases.
If rainy weather continues but little while
longer however the corn too will be destroyed
and several millions of Inhabitants of the most
fertile part of the continent will be left without
means Of securing sufficient food for the winter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-04
Alabama Convention.

MONTGOMERY. Ala. Aug. 4.-The returns
come in slowly, but enough is known to render
it reasonably certain that the Constitutional
Convention has been called by ten thousand
majority. Datus E. Coon, who issued an ad-
dress to the people favoriug Congressman
Whites force bill, received but seven votes in
his own city out of twenty four hundred poed,
eighteen hundred of which were Republican.
Many leading Republicans supported the call
and several Republican counties have given
majorities for the convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-04
LOCAL BREVITIES.

1t is said that conference of citi zeus will he
called in short time to take means for secur-
ing the establishment of an iron museum here
as proposed BY Mr.. j. Blodgett Britton. Our
citizens owe Mr.. B. a debt OF gratitude for his
services to the State in this matter.
Another meeting preliminary to the organi-
cation of an oyster, fruit aud vegetable packing
house. was held in Washington last night, but
no definite action was taken.
A long boat whose masts had been carried
away by the wind, was ashore on the fats near
Fort Washington yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-04
BY +. A. Kerby.

Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer.l
TRUSTEES SALE-By virtue of deed Of
4 trust executed by Richard g. White, dated
on tie 23d day of December, 1873, and of record
in the Clerks office OF the Corporation Court for
the city of Alexandria, Va, liber No 8, page
$50, the subscribers, rs trustees in said deed
named, will offer for sale at public auction, in
front of the Market Building, on Royal street,
in the city of Alexandria, Virginia, on SATUR-
DAY, the l4th day of August 1875, at u M,
the property conveyed to them by the said deed
of trust viz: A LOT OF GROUND, with esss
/. two-story BRICK DWELLING there. RsU.
on, situated at the northeastern intersection Of
Columbus and Cameron streets in the said city
of Alexandria. The said lot of ground is in front
on Columbus street II feet 9 inches, and extends
eastwardly IN depth 70 feet to an alley 10 feet
wide, with the right of way over the said alley,
and court 20 feet wide connecting Herewith,
in common with others entitled thereto.
Terms Of Sale Cash.
$ #SSE5l b i HASHEh
jy 29-eots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-04

RELIGIOUS FESTIVAL. Dominic's Day
is celebrated to-day by the Catholic Church,
and especially by the order of Dominioaus who
have Churches and Monistaries 10 all parts of
the world. They own the finest Catholic
Church 10 Washington. The head of the order
10 the United States is an Alexaudrian, Very
Rev. John A. Rotchford.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-04
Educational.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Aug. 4.-The Ma
tioual Educational Association yesterday after
noon resolved itself into three separate depart
ments; Normal schools, Elementary and
Higher education. A number of secretaries of
the association, were appointed and a committee
on nominations was also selected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-04

POLICE REPORT --MAYoRs OFFIcE.-Wil-
liam Richards, for disorderly conduct at Herb
ners Restaurant and on the street-fped So.
Robert McCuen, disordery and mutinus on
the street-fned SIS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-04

New YORK, Aug. At is stated that a
notice of the trial served on Beecher's lawyers
by Titon's Attorneys is purely formal. The
notice it is said does not indicate necessarily
that new trial will be pressed. 1t is pro
forma document drawn up and served because
the last trial did not result 10 averdiet. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-04
Erroneous Report.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. Am erroneous re-
port was printed to-day that the steamer Ohio,
was nineteen days out from Philadelphia for
Liverpool, and no tdings received. Her ar
rival at Queenstown, was reported by cable on
July 18th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-04

HE POLICE FoRcE.-UDder the former sys.
tenn of guarding the town before the reduction
of the police force there were six men on duty
10 the day time and IL on duty at night. Now
there are but four on duty in the day time and
eight at night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-04

If you are troubled with Dyspepsia, pain in
the region of the Heart, Liver or Kidpeys, or
any other painful symptoms, do not waite to
confirm the disease, but break it up at once by
using DIR. Bulls Vegetable Pills. You will
thank US for advice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-04
Moody and Sankey.

LONDON, Aug. 4.--Moody and Sankey sail
ed from Liverpool to-day for New York in the
steamship Spain. Friends came from all parts
of the Kingdom to witness their departure and
bid them farewell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-04

HE ROPE CAsE.-Tbis morning, upon COM
plant of MIR. NJ. Mclean, Justice William
d. May Issued warrant for the arrest of Joo.
Weeks and Jno. Morrissey, the parties who
we're arrested some time ago with q quantity
OF rope in their possession, upon suspicion of
its having been stolen, aud, who were disohare-
cd as no one appeared and claimed the proper
ty, and the parties explained their possession
OF it BY alleging that they had purchased it
from two sailors, near Fort Foote It is now
ascertalned that quantity of rope of the de-
scrlptloo OF that In the possession of these par
ees' together with many other articles, was
stolen ttom piledriver at Shepherd, the ter
mious OF the East Alexandria railroad, opposite
sn.s city, and was the property of that company.
I ,h the discharge Of Meeks and Morrissey
tdn osy have sold the rope to A. Driefus. a Junk
N'SeF' for Is cents per pound, and it's idsnti-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-04

HE STEAMER VIRGINIA. The Maryland
Ferry steamer Virginia which has been on the
ways at the Alexandria Ship Yard for some
days was launched this morning in good order
and resumed her trips on the ferry route. Her
hull has been thoroughly overhauled, patched,
caulked and put 10 good order,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-04
Fire.

New YORK, Aug. 4.-Arbuckle Bro:
wholesale grocery, No. 90 Front street, tool
FIRE at noon to-day, and is still burning, but tn
fla nes are under control.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-04
Wreck.

DETROIT, Aug. 3.-The barge Braley, of
Saginaw, broke loose from the tow of the pro-
peller Allegheny, on Lake Erie, on Sunday,
and is supposed to have gone to pieces and the
crew OF five persons persisted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-04

CORRECTIONS. MIR. j. Bodget Britton's
name was improperly printed in yesterday 3
Gazette 10 the note of the iron museum.
Col. Lees exploration of the Rocky Mount
aims Was 10 1888 and not 1887, as stared in the
notice of his death in yesterday Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-04
The Markets,

NEW YORK, August 4.-Stocks dull and
E*eady. Money IT, Gold Is. Flour firm.
Whest frmer. Corn firm.
BALTIMORE, August 4-Virginia skies, old,
SSi Virginiss, consolidated, ga West Vas 81
bid to-day. Cotton firm middling 14i. Flour
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-04
Death Of DIR. WinsIow Lewis.

BosToN, Aug. 4--Dr. Winslow Lewis, died
last night, aged rs years. He attained wide
reputation as one of the most skilful surgeons
10 the country, and was formerly Grand Master
of Masons OF the State of Mass.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-04
FOR SHLE.

ENOR SALE-A COLLECTION OF VAL
II LIABLE LAW BOOKS,
Embracing most of the Text Books usually
found in q select law hhs-sry, most of them of
recent editions.
Calls Virginia Reports; Peere Williams Re-
ports; Douglass Chancery Reports; U. s. Su.
preme Court Reports Loulsx's Digest; Lomax's
Executors; Tstes Analytical Digest Index
Rob. Old Prac., vol. l; Rob. Forms; Adams
Equity; Story's Equity; Hill on Trustees, and
many others. will sell these 70 per ct. lower
than publishers or dealers prices. Address
box &C. Uppervlle, Va, for catalogue
iy 26-eo1m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-04

tcation will be ssmatter Of impossibility. The
warrant was placed in the bands of the police,
one OF whom went to the house of Meeks this
evening, and found him concealed in the loft,
where Ee was re.arrested and taken to the sta
ton house. The officers have been on the
lookout for Morrissey during the day, but thus
far have failed to find his whereabouts. n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-04
Weather Probabilities.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4, II a. 70.
In the Middle States, partly cloudy weather
and rising temperature, with south to wes
winds, slight changes in the barometer and
] ocal rains north of Pennsylvania.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-04

SIX PER Cent paid on deposits, payable on
demand. Special rates on time deposits. j. II.
SoUIER l. Co., Washington, D. c.,
my 27-eotf
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Trial.

LONDON, Aug. 4,-The trial of Alexander
and William Collie, on charge of obtaining
money under false pretences, was resumed to-
day at Guild Hall, and is now preceding
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-04
Plot to Break jail Discovered.

PATERSON. N. j., Aug A plot to break
Jail has been discovered by Warden Buckley.
The scheme was principally in the interest Of
Thomas Maxwell, horse thief
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-04
Financial.

New YORK. Aug. 4--The Posts financial
article says the Wall st. markets have relapsed
Toto the extreme dullness usual 10 summer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-04

IHE OLD DOMINION LODGE EXCURSION
The excursion of Old Dominion Lodge, No. l,
Order of Mechanics, postponed fiom Monday
last, took place to-day. The Lodge, accom-
panied by Dattlers Band, took the train for
Carlin's Springs A number of visitors are
spending most pleast day under their au-
spicies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-04
The Grain and Carrying Trade

MONTREAL. Aug. 4-The sudden rise in
grain has caused an increased confidence in
business The boats that were laying I'D have
begun to move and in few weeks, it is ex-
pected, the carrying trade will be greatly i'm
proved
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-04

As Summer is approaching, you will End
more satisfaction in wearing the Warwick and
Elmwood collars than any other.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-04

~ called meeting of the Friendship Fire
Company will be held ut their hall on Thursday
evening, August 9th. AL the member are re-
qnested to attend. as business of importance will
be brought before the meeting.
By order of the President:
aug o-5t j. DUGAN, Sec. pro tenn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-04

RUNAWAY AND ACCIDENT. The Washing
ton Republican says yesterday afternoon
the horse of Bryant Wasga, feed dealer of
Alexandria, became frightened while passing
the street-rolling machines at the corner Of
Four-aBd-a-haf and Z streets. The wagon was
upset and the driver, G. Taylor, forcibly thrown
out, receiving fractures in two ribs, besides
other internal injuries. DR.. Goerner dressed
Taylor's injuries, pronouncing him to be in q
very precarious condition, after which he Was
removed to his home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-04

"A VERlLL CHEMICAL PAINT-mixed
a ready for use-We have just made large
additions to our stock of the above celebra tsd
Paints Sample card of colors, with rule for
ascertalnlng the amount required for any build.
ing, can be obtained upon application. For sale
al factory prices by
e. s. LEADBEATER s. BRO,
ap 70 Agents for Alexandria.