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The Steamer
CHARLES HOUGHTOV.
Capt. Orr. n. lngraham.
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-sl.frVI.
VIII leave Commercial Wharf, Rockand. every
Tuesday and Thursday mo rutngs az ; 4.
OCtOek. Cor ON arrival OF steamer City of Rich
moud from Portland.) for Deer Isle. ). W. and
Bar itarhor Mt DESERT and Winter Harbor
Returning. leaves Winter HaTbor every We'd
ae.seay and FRIDAY nsorniags at & 30
o'clock. touching - above, arriving at Rockland
at about IL o'clock. connecting with steamer
City Of Richmond for Portland.
VIII leave Commercial Wharf. RocklanG, every
Saturday morning az , III o'clock. COR on
arrival of steamer as above, tor Ellsworth, touch
ing at Deer Isle.
Returning. leaves Ellsworth every MONDAY
morning ~ O'Clock. touching at Deer
connecting with steamer City OF Richmond TOT
Portland.
The steamer CHARLES HoUGHroS has been ~ :
Gently rrntted ana furnished with a NEW BOILER
aud new Machinery, making her every way a
fIRsr CLASS steamer.
Fare
From Ellsworth to Deer Isle.
Prom Ellsworth to Eocklanr, ...........2eo
PROM Ellsworth To Portland. ..............Stn
Erom Ellsworth to Boston. by steamer. 3 -
Prom Ellsworth To Boston. Rail from Port.
land. ...-.................ts -
Any person wishing conveyance to steamer viii
he called tor by booking their names tie Prank
lin House upon tie steamers book.
For further particulars. inquire OF
6. ". tIshE, Agent
Ellsworth. Nav sth. imf
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SOU Nd AND
Reliable Insurance,
TIE BEST
AND At
QUITABLE RATES |!

Representing nay Companies anH trau4actinE
hustr"ss with nv customers always in e pront,I,
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MISS BEECHER'S
HAIR OR WHISKER DYE,

For Hair and Nhj--
kcrs. Changes li.l,t
az graz hair 10 a l.i
black. dark brown. ui
auburn color. Itcon
iaiIis no sulphur OF
Lead. or other delete
riOil. ingredient. II
requires but a single
application to effect
l IT. purpose and wash
ing Is required after
!. dlrins, As IN the case
! Of other dyes. Tits not
| two separate articles
] las art most hair
dyes. but q single
combination and eN-
Isrienced wholesale
druggists, who have
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no other way? We are aware that the
advocates of a different Constitution OF
this provision have many efforts to prove
that the authors of the Constitution dld
net mean q writ of election according to
its usual definition, but that it only meant
a proclamation that vacancy existed.
There can be no reasonable doubt that
the convention did mean exactly what
they SO plainly said, that the Governor
should issue a writ OF election to I'LL the
vacancy for the residue of the term, and
that they made it mandatory upon the
Governor to issue this writ of election
in the usual form, whenever the
occasion for it should occur. There
can be no reasonable doubt, that
whenever the Constitution has IN e1-
press terms, provided the manner in
which vacancy shall be filled IN a
particular office, that it must be filed IN
that way, and that there can be no au-
thority conferred by the Legislature to
fiji it any other way; and that all sach
cases are by the Constitution taken out
of the operation of the seventh section
of the fourth article of the Constitution,
which is thought by some to control the
whole subject of filing vacancies IN Oh
foo ID.
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THE COURT OF APPEALS VA
CANCY QUESTION.
Editors OF the Register:

Editors of the Register:
1t is apparent from the reading of the
eth section of the 4th article of the Con-
stitution that its meaning is not as clear
as it should be, but we think with the
aid OF other provisions of the Constitu-
ton lis Interpretation will he easy, as far
rs it may have any application to ming
a vacancy in the Court of Appeals. In
attempting to analyze this section let us
divide it into paragraphs.
First, That the general election ofState
and county officers, and OF members OF
the Legislature shall be held on the "a
Tuesday of October.
Second. The terms of such officers, not
elcrtsd or appointed to jill a vacancy, shall,
unless herein otherwise provided, begin
ON the first day Of January, and the
members of the Legislature on the first
day of November, next succeeding their
election
The words in this clause of the section,
elected or appointed to fll a racGncy clear
~ implies that vacancies are to be
filed in some cases, by either mode, That
OF election or appointment.
But IT the second clause lett us IN
doubt on this subject, the next clause
I would remove such dOub..
! Third, affections to fill rGcaHc'eS shall
/ te Tor the uneXpIrcd term
1t i therefore clear that the authors OF
the Observation-Disclosures they were pro
viding Tor filling some vacancies by e.ec-
tom, as well rs 10y appointment
Fourth, Nv hen vacancies occur prior
to any general election, they shall be
filled by appointment i. Slch manner AS
NAV be prescribed hersD', or by general
/ lar
That Is, they shall be Hiled in such
MANNER. rs is directed in the Constitution
/ in each particular case. That If the
manner of filling any vacancy in any
office is prescribed in the Constitution, 1t
must be filed in that way, and the Legs
Iature cannot provide for filling 1t in any
/ cher WAY. We think the use of the
word appointment in this connection
dnes not exclude the idea Of an election,
INIT rather that it includes election,
because it Is followed by the
words. i'm such manner "They
shall be filed by appointment m
such manner as may be (as is prescribed
herein"
Tha. this is the construction given TO
this section by the trainers of the e"nstl-
tuition, is clearly proven by the fact that
they incorporated in the constitution, IN
several different articles, special pro.
visions for filing many vacancies IN Of
fee, winch would be wholly inconsistent
with the construction claimed by some
for this language, in the section under
consideration, namely: That all vacan-
cies in office must be filled by appoint
ment till the next general election, when
the residue of the term must be filled
by election. -,
The convention knew that they had
provided in srticle.I, section 8, that the
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Plain Talk to Husbands.
From the Country Gentleman.

from the Country Gentlemdn'
| should like to call the attention OF
all my brother farmers TO very import
ant everyday duty-to care toT your
,oife. At this season of the year, when
bleak winds are bowling, and snow
storms often driving, We often see poor
weak woman, perhaps with syoung babe,
as well as numerous family, depending
upon her for comfort and happiness, per
forming tasks day after day that would
try the patience and nerve OF a strong
man. Often, too, she does work really
outside of what should be her home du-
ties, and that too when her master is
tossting his shins by the fire. We see
her milking cows feeding hogs, splitting
wood and carrying water, at season
when that same master has abundance OF
leisure, and ought to exercise teetlng
enough to take from her shoulders these
onerous duties. Shame on manhood,
when wives can find no moment IN the
whole twenty-four hours Of each-day to
rest. Rest! Some know not its name.
The wife grows old long before the hair
of the masters head has commenced,
turnin grey, and while he is in the tu
yIror of man hood she dies, and glve' him
the felicity of hunting up second slave,
who, hope, generally. combs his hair et-
fectually. Is it beneath our manhood to
roll up our sleeves and assist in Monday 5
wash. or to give the dough prepared for
bread making such pumelling with our
strong fists as would make it light and
flaky as wintry SHOWS? We must lie IN
warm bed on a cold winter morning
while the mistress warns our clothes ana
prepares refreshment! Perhaps l write
ia some bitterness; but / seethese things
on each side OF me, and frequently. A
moor. weak woman, on the verge or con-
fnement, draws water from n well one
h,,ndrcG and ten feet deep, not only 10
supply the wants of the household but 10
do a large washing and to water the COW!
This same well tires the arms OF strong
man; what must then be its effect on Il
weak woman? Again, man has sever
al hands threshing three or tour days ut
time: the woman gets no extra help,
but must perform her extra househoiu
duties in supplying the wants OF TINS large
addition to her family. Inc "o'iia" y
overworked, is rapidly approaching the
grave--gad in many instances tolay her
weary body away to rest. When you
took the hand Of that fair maiden, and
made her your WIFE did you not promise
to love, honor and cherish her?' How
many of us do either, in the full accepla-
ton of the term? Love is woman's hap
piness, and in no way can man so easily
make his wife happy as to tell her that he
loves her, by word or act, twenty times Il
dav. Words of love are so cheap, their
effect so powerfu!-nay, they are the
very keystone of every happy home
that it seems strange that more homes
are not blessed with them.
kcalueU Neb, r. y. y.
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IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

THE following beautiful lines written
by Northern lady during visit to
Charleston, S. G., appeared IN the New
York Observer short time ago. indie
pendent of the intrin sic beauty of the
verses, they contain sentiment that
will strike responsive chord in every
patriotic heart. Such sentiments will
live long after BLAINE, MORTON and
all their hyena tribe, who "feed the in
Justice of revenge" shall have been for
gotten:
"Oh winds of March, how soft ye blow
AcrOS. the lovely land OF flowers,
The very winds that toss the snow
ON far-off northern hills ofours.
How strange to dream OF storm and cold,
OF frosty nights and days of gloom,
When jasmine twines It's wreathes OF
gold,
And bright azaleas gaily bloom"
so musing wandering on apart
With idle steps CHANGED To stray
To where against the city's heart,
Anancient churchyard nesting lay.
4 sapphire sky was DER my head,
Fresh springing grass beneath my ieet;
That quiet dwelling OF the dead
Seem d made for slumber calm ana
sweet
Great names of old, their country's pride,
Mere craven here on many a stone;
But passing these, turned aside
To one low cross that stood alone.
"He died at Gettysburg II sald,
AN only son. Aged twenty years.
Down on The grass laid my head,
And wet the grave with bitter tears;
For at that moment, to my thought,
Another cross appeared to rise;
Almost the self-Same words are wrought
Upon the marble where he lies:
cat Gettysburg, just twenty one
My boy, my hero, young ana brave!
He was his mothers only son
Her heart is buried in his grave.
\ voice was sounding in my ears,
y voice that spoke with cruel tone:
go foolish woman! Useless tears.
Far better had you kept your own ..
VINO knows which side the right doth lie"
Dispute the question as you may
Two noble boys went out 10 die
one life was surely flung away!
..So MOI" cried; 1--WE needs must take
our journey oft through cloud ami
night;
Yes. even at the mornings break,
We turn bewildered from the llght.
The eagle minds, whose steady eyes
tan face the sun, alas. are few,
But since we cannot all he wise,
Thank God, We can ut least be true!
"The gold is mixed with baser ore,
But yet the furnace can renne;
In self devotion evermore
some sparks of heavenly metal shine;
And so the soldier who laid down
His life for what he deemed the right,
He surely shall not miss the crown
Kept for all heroes in the hight.
ain wears TO come. when men shall learn
To view this conflict rom altar.
True faith and courage then Will Durh,
Amid the darkness, like Il star.
PERHAPS the children may cxclaln,
our fathers stumbled in the night;
Their grand devotion shall not shame
Our better wisdom, wider sight.
Then, rising from that holy ground,
piucked Leaf of budding palm,
And laid il gently ON the mound.
after tie tempest comes the calm;
Sleep, gallant bOy-the life you gave
Its precious fruit one day shall BRING;
As even now, from out your grave,
The flower OF sympathy doth spring.
Pho PACE.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING
THE DAILY REGISTER.

One squares inch space.
One time........-.s 20 One month"; ...S w
Two tilnes..... % Three months. II OO
one week..........2 so One year.. rs 90
One square changeable once week $50.
Special Notices % per cent additional.
Advertisements to occupy fixed places %
per cent additional.
Cuts Will be charged double for space
occupied.
Double column advertisements, 80 per
cent additional.
Local Notices Is cents per lipe-bm no
local notice ,0iH be inserted for less than ONE
DOLLAR.
All advertisements, except for establish
ed business houses, must be paid for in adj
vance.
All bills due on the first appearance OF
the advertisement.
Bills with regular advertisers rendered
quarterly.
Yearly advertisers will be confined TO
their legitimate business, ana All aaNer-
tisaments NOT connected with ii will be
charged for AT our regular rates.
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Coal Proposals

PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING TIE
County Jail aud Infirmary with coal
for the ensuing year, commencing ApT!l
IT,. will be received al the Clerks Office Of
th.. h ard OF Com III !ssiouerS. until March
1T. at y o'clock, u. BIDS received s"pd =
r.tely for Jail ~ 1nhrmary, bidder 10
specify price 10. clean, mixed and nu'
coal. properly scree1ed aud weighed.
gy order OF the Board Of Com ,uissiOners
CHAS. II. DEiTEHS, Clerk.
f,.bowel sat -TsIuacll
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Accommodation tram leaves Beilaire at
$50 p. NJ, ana arrives 1T SteuOenViile at
Sos =. VI.
Rrflair. at 1880 a. IN. and 1850 p m;
Bridgeport ly:uj a. M and 10 p. m; arrive
at Martins Ferry ut lu:lj IL IN. and J 10 p.
m. Rr'urulu. leave Martins Ferry at
]. go am, aud I:i' T.. M; Bridgeport II Ao
81, iu..aud s.-.p. u. arrive at Bellaire at
ll:lla. m. and So. %. il.
Tickets 10 an y.rueip ! points In the
E.tSfnud West cru b" procured at me
Union Ticket Office "a Mcclure House, ana
al the station at Bridgeport.
r -. MYERS,
mover General Passenger x Ticket Agent
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c,r.rE oP WEST VIRGINIA, CITY

-
> Wheeling.
In the Municipal Court Of Wheeling:
Charles II. Collier, AdminlAtratoro Of Walk
er Hunter, deceased,
W.
Timothy 7. Mccartney, Noah T.. Hunter ,
Charles w. Hunter. Henry 4. Hunter,
John W. Hunter, Frank y. Hunter. Gym
thla X Bags and George ". Bags her
husband sarah l.. Campbell and David
Campbell her husband, Nehemiah Dew,
Charles Dew, George Dew, Minnie Dew
and Mary Hunter,
~ CHANCERY.
Take notice that the depositlons Of j.
Chambers Heryey. Henry Z. Hunter,
Timotby =. Mccartney and Others, VIII be
taken al The Office Of Caldwell d Caldwell,
attorneys at law, No. l2l2 Chapline street,
In the city Of Wheeling, IN the state Of
West virginia, on the 10th day Of March,
d ls7s, between the hours ofg O'Clock.
AN and 8 o'clock p. n. 70 be rea d In evil
.dencs in the above named cause on behalf
Of said com plainani. And u, rom any
cause, the taking OF the said dispositions
shall not be commenced, or being com
menced, shall not be- completed on that
day, the taking Of the same shall be ad-
iOurned from time 70 time until the same
shall be completed.
Administrator Of Walker Hunter, dc d.
To John W. Hunter, Nehemiah Dew, Chss-
Dew George Dew and Minnie Dew, non
resident defendants.
Caldwell s. CALDWELL, Spls FOR com
plalpaDt. IsD'-.lZ!-z
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"a orLCE.
CLERKS OFFICE BOARD or CoA'Es,)

Wheeling, Feb. :, ls-6.
To all whom il may concern: This i TO
give notice that J. {. crisp and others, by
petition u the y ard OF Commissioners,
ask Tor an additional place Of voting in
Liberty District. said voting precinct Il"
be-. at the village OF Potomac. on castle
mans Run. and 10 be known a. Precinct
No. ), Liberty Distri /. Final action vii. be
had AT the meeting OF the Eoard IN Marc :.
By order OF the Board Of COmmiSS uueTs.
CHAs. 4. DEITER~, Clerk.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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EoT Gale.

WE OFFER FOR SALE THE DESiRA-
w Die residence situated on Ut -,
East side Of Market above Ninth street,
containing six rooms attic and basem ent.
size Of lot s5NloJ Rents Tor 80 per an
mum. II not sold by tne Goth OF this
month, Will be offered on that day at
public sale 81 the front door OF the Court
House nj 10 M. For particulars and
terms, inquire or
ANDERSON & PAUL..
Real Estate Agents, l3J Market ~.
wv. MITCHELL, AuctiOueeT.
rti4
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FOR SALE.
FOR = ALE.
HANDSOME AND CONVENIENT
COUNTRY Residence,
Farm
FOR SALE.

OFFER THE FARM on WHICH !
reside. near Roney's Point, at private
sale, containing lGg acres, l55 acres cleared ,
I'M remainder tinbered. II has good
fran. house also good barn. stable and out
buildings, and "A tenement house. II has a
large orchard Of well assorted fruit; also
coal bank opened. Can be divided or sold
~ a whole, To suit purchasers. II j. con-
yenicnt,v situated, being convenient 10
the National road, Hempfe.d railroad
pnstolice. schools, churches, sc. Inquire
Of the undersigned
SAMUEL RDNEY,
Roney's Point, Ohio Co., W. Va.
fCbSyrb
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Second Hand Boilers for Sale,

one . fiue boiler, % inches diam, - IT. long
" y " = :.
40 -
Three tiGc boilers, g in. diam, II II. long
uecylrndrr boiler g inches diam, - iect
long We are prepared 10 do engine and
boiler repairs promptly. .-
I.bIic HOBBS, TAYLOR & CO.
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Martins Capital Restaurant.
NO. 1855 Market Street,

- !
J. g. Burke, J In the circuit Court
,.,c:,,. e,a % v, IN s S9Hn5y, w.
Bva deere" entered ~ the above cause
on The l7th day OF January, 1876 said cause
was referred To one VI The Commissioners
o. said Court. u ascertain and report the
amount Of the liens upon the property, IN
thr decree mentioned, to-wit: Tie north
half Of the forty ,iOl feet In 'front.' OF lot No.
one hundred and fifteen rs, on the west
side OF Market square, in the city OF
Wheeling, W. Va, not heretofore report
ed upon. aud any other matters deemed
pertinent.
TIE uuGcrsi gnei. one OF the Commits
: onerS Of said Court, hereby gives notice
that, on Monday. The 18th day of March.
$50. at his office, No. Il Twelfth street,
Wheeling. WA. he viii proceed to make
nm report aS REQUIRED by SAID decree.
JOHN +. NcHE%NAN,
fcbl2oawt Commissioners.
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MIND READING. PSTCHOMASCl
vi Fascination, Soul Charming. Ne>me-
risln and Marriage Guide, showing how
either sex may iascinaie and gain the
love and affection OF any person they
choose instantly, iC0 pages. By mail 81 els
Hunt & Co, 1870 ;. eth St, Phila. Pa.
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Cleveland & Pittsburgh r. f.

CONDENSED TIME CARD.
~ - s s,i;.=.is.i;s ::rsi...-.isi;E.
on AND AFTER NOV. p, 1875, TRAINS
" Will run Daily, irNccptSunday,i as FOL
lows, VIZ:
..tjpy.r VAIL. EXPRESS.
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Wheeling gegister.
Terms, by Mail, in Advance
DAILY REGISTER.

DAILY REGISTER.
One year. ............SS 90 Three months. 80 90
SIX mouths. 4 90 One month. 70
PRI-WEEKLY REGISTER.
Published every Tuesday, Thursday and
$3.50. .- Saturday.
One copy, / yr...S4 % One copy 6 mos.s2 90
WEEKLY REGISTER
One COPY, l yr...S2 O01 Five copies, yrs 90
one copy, 6 mos 90 Ten copies.lyr. IL 90
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WHEELING BUSINESS COLLEGE

ESTABLISHED lsO. OFFERS An IN.
IL proved course of study for the pTao.
teal education of young men. Elegant
rooms, RENTED and furnished. HTpaTsts
room for ladies'. Sessions day aud even.
Ing Individual instruction given earh
student: also thorough couTSs In the Eng.
ush branches. Call AT Coll"R" once, oppO
site Mcclure HOu~" or address,
81. FRAHHER 4 90,
agl7yL Wheeling, W. Va.
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FINANCIAL.

t11oC0 PROFIT FROM INVESTMENT
SlIOU OF SOC. one OF our customers
purchased spread, on 100 shares OF \: \.
Tentra,, the put at lOG and call It's, buying
at the same price lOJ shares called al loo'
netting profit $3.50. TINS operation can can
me repgafed every month in the year. sin,
$50, $50 500. Sl,COJ, will pay as well fer
amount invested. Gold. stocks, Cotton
and Tobacco bought and sold on cominIs-
sion, advances, on cOnSignments. iflce
lists and circulars free.
CHARLES SMEDLEY & co,
Bankers and Brokers, 10 BrOadSt., New
York, near Gold and stock Exchange,
Z. .. Box BIZ. t-bIZ
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Ctpt sunday.
East bound trains make connections at
Baltimore with trains Tor Philadelphia,
New Yori, and Boston. At Washington
City Tor all points south.
West bound trains make direct cOnuec-
lions To-. all points West ami Northwest.
Pullman Palace Cars on all night trains.
Pullman sleeper runs ON 40. rom
Wheeling To Chicago.
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WHEELING PITTSB UGH AND Bal
TIVORE DITISION.

F,Sr-IFAVl.s wEsT-LEAVE5.
sWheeiug ~ washington IA,
GaIly -:55A.N. daily at......5 10 \. NJ.
vNLreliug Washington, Pa,
5IiIv att: - p. NJ. daily at......l - p. NJ
SSuniavs excepted. sundays excepted.
Tickets To al, ur:ncipal points can he
,r,rur,I y; the ticket Office at the Depot.
THOS. K. SHARP,
Master of transportation.
II. T. NENRIt,S, General Agent, Wheel
- dC2T
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Then, rising from that holy ground,
piucked Leaf of budding palm,
And laid il gently ON the mound.
after tie tempest comes the CAIN;
Sleep, gallant boy-the life you gave
Its precious fruit one day shall OflnS;
As even now, from out your grave,
The flower OF sympathy doth spring.
Pho PACE.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-11
Notice to the Public.

JACOB KIRscHsTALLER HEREBY
sJ gives notice to the public that he has
nurchs sed all the interest Of Wm. Scherer
In the u. S. Bakery. and will carry on. the
same as heretofore. lie will pay all debts
now due but is not responsible for Mr.. Scher-
er after this date. Mr.. Scherer will collect
all debts due up to this date.
JACOB kIRSCHSTALLER.
Eureka, May %. 1875.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-28
Alefanoria Ga5&tt&
MONDAY EVENING, FEBY. %


ALEXANDRIA commemorated right worthily
last Tuesday the natal day of the Father of his
Country. Too much praise cannot be accord
ed the people thereof for their manifestations
of patriotism and the spirit of enterprise which
on the occasion they exhibited, putting as they
did utterly to shame all fippaot illusions to
the alleged liieIessness Of the good old city and
its lack of ability to keep pace with the pre-
.sumed progress Of the age. 1t was emiuently
meet that Alexandria, where George Wash
ington almost belonged. should honor bis men,
DRY 10 au appropriate manner; and certainly,
both iu conception and execution, the iuea was
very ieioitou5Iy carried out, and thus attracted
from distance thousands Of spectators to wit
ness and applaud the excellent parade, which
included the matchless Fifth Regiment OF
Maryland, the Washington Light Infantry,
Cauets, officials. and iremen seeming y inter-
minable. While admiring the gay and festive
scene, it naturally occurred to US that, had
Alexandria been yet part Of the District Of
Coumbia,-and she may bless her stars she Is
not !-such demonstration Of Independent ac-
ton were utterly impossible. We extend 10
our neighbors hearty congratulations on the
success which attended their observance OF
Washiuglon's Biz: hday.- Georgetown Courier.