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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-04

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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF A EALu
" ABLE FARM IN FAIRFAX COUNTY
Pursuant TO tho decree OF the Circuit Court 0 !
Fairfax county, pronounced at June term, 1872
and June term, 1877, i'm tho suit of Harrison III .
Simpson vs. Charles W. Rstclillo, tho under
signed, commissioners named in said decree.
will, on MONDAY. tho 18th day of September.
1877, (Court day. ut l.. o'clock IN. OF said day >.
sell to the highest bidder by public sale, in 'front.'
of the Court House door Of said county, the;
valuable and improved farm On which the ss'h
Charles W. Rslclflc 1T present 70 :idcs, coma n
ing about FOUR HUNDRED ACRES. Ihis
lsnd lies about ] miles northwest OF the village
of Centrovillo, on the Bra1dock road ana nen
the Wsrrenton pike The soil is OF Tho charac
ter known as red, is of tho best quality pVcdoceS
heavy crops Of wheat, corn srd grass, aud Is nc'
excelled by any farm in the county. IL Will De
sold in parcels at private $40 sh"i!u II MOI w
sold on the day named. -,
Terms of Sale: SO much cash in hant rs VI!
be requisite to pay tho costs Of sui: and oxpenso%
of sale, and the residue in three equal annua
payments to bear interest from tho day OF sAls,
and to be secured by tho notes Of the purchaser,
with good personal security, ani retention %
title until tho last payment is made
II. w. THOMAS, Comm'ra
THOMAS MOORE, Of Sale.
=. S.--Tno arovo property will be sold on &C
commodating terms a. my time botoro Inc aay
of sale, and if sold tho above uo!ice VIII ne on:
continued. =: ". !hUHt Hnn,
Fairfax CO., jy lj-wla THO Nh3 MOORE
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By Duncanson Bros. uctioneers,

ninth and d streets, Washington. D. O.
TRUSTEES SALE OF PROPERTY IN
l. ROSSLYN, ALEXANDRIA CO., VA
By virtu9 Of deed of trust, dated August LIST,
1875 and recorded in ]iber c. No. 4, folio 248, Of
the lend records for Alexandria county, Va.
and by direction Of the party secured by said
deed of trihtl we will sell, in front Of the prem,
ises on FRIDAY, September Tth, at O'Clock.
all Of LOT numbered one o. in square number
ed one CD as lsiG down on tho plat Of the town
of Rosslyn, made by Brewer s. Wilson, and re-
corded in the lard records Of Alexandria coun-
ty, Virgins together with All the IMPROVE"
MENTS and appurtenances to the same be-
longing.
Terms: The amount necessary TO defray TIE
expenses OF the execution Of this trust and 10 pay
the debt secured by said deed of trust viz: S2CGo
and interest thereon from! August lst 1876, at 6
per centum por annum, to be paid in cash thu
balance payable at The option Of the purchaser
Deposit of 500 ct time Of sale Convey auciEg
at purchasers cost.
lfterms of sale are not complied with within
i've days from day OF sale, the property will DO
resod at the risk and cost Of tho defsuting pu'-
chaser sfser five days notice in the Evening Star
newspaper, of Washington, y. G., and tho Ga
z5tte of Alexandria, Va.
JOHN f. HANNA, lrrusta..
JAMES N. JOHNSTON, !
Alexandria county, aug 2I-eots
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VOPARTNERSHIP NOTICE.

The firm Of s. WATERMAN s. SON YVES
dissolved September let by mutual consent
Simon Waterman will settle up TIT affairs ofthe
frm. Persons indebted to US will please settle
at once SIMON WATERMAN.
MOSES J. WATERMAN.
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LOST AND FOUND.

CTRAYED OR STOLEN from my promises
- WHITE BUFFALO COW, with darklsh
face and ears, and pieca cut cut CT each car.
A suitable reward will DO gwen if returned to
me. VIM. j. HOLLAND, West End.
sep4-3t Near the Stone Bridge.
CTRAYED from my promises, on Wednes.
y day night, Aug g, a two year q ! light brown
BUFFALO COW, very small; has slit in
each year. A suitable reward will be pad if
returned to JOHN LALh!,,
sep $50 Market Building.
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I HAVE this day associated wit, me in bust
i ness my son, JOSIAH b. WATERMAN
The business will be conducted under tbs name
and style of 8. WATERMAN q SON.
sen 3-1w SIMON WATERM AN.
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DURE CIDER VINEGAR for picking al
auo % &c. g. E. MlLBURN'S.
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DRY GOODS.
ENARLY FALL TRADE, 1877.

E
We hsve purchased at greatly reduced prices,
EMS. and offer special inducements to mer.
chants in Kerseys, Kentucky Jeans. Full Cloths,
Csssimeres Csssinets, SC. Some of these goods
ware purchased 30 per ct. under present manu-.
facturers' prices. a large line of Prints, de.
signs mover ana coloTs beautiful, and not to De
found elsewhere in this city. Canton Flsnnels
at auc ion prices
aug24 u. F. BRASHEAE.
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By T. A. Kerby, Auctioneer,
mo, sc King street. Alexandria. Va
TRUSTEES SALE OF REAL ESTATE.


mo, sc King street. Alexandria. Va
THRUSTEES' SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
Default having been made for six successive
months in the payment Of tho semi-montbly in
stalments secured TO THE Alexandria Cooper
alive Building Association of Alexandria, Va,
by the decd Of trust hereinafter mentioned AMI
the Board Of Directors Of the said Association
having requested in writing sale Of the proper
ty thereby conveyed, the undersigned, IN pur~
suance of said request and by virtue OF the deed
Of trust from Erastus Gresnc and wife ct al. t.
them, dated on the "a day Of October, 1872, and
of record in the Clerks Office Of tho Corporation
Court for tho city OF Alexandria, Firglnis,. l.
Dor No. 8, page g. will expose for sslo by public
auction, on SATU RDAY, tho lj.h day Of Sep
tember 1877, at II M, in font or tho MarHe!
Building, on Royal sscect. in the city Of Ale&an"
dris, Virginia, the property conveyed by tA1
said deed Of trust. to wit:
A LOT OF GROUND with tho improv"
ments thereon, in the said CITY OF Alexandra.
situated On the south side Of Gibbon street, be
tween Washington and Columbus street:. IA
front on Gibbon street seventeen 40 toot, ar.
extending southwardly in depth fifty one tA>::
seven inches OLD
Terms of Sale: Ono third OF the purchs,'
money in cash on tho day Of sale. and tho rosl.
due in two equal payments al SIX and twelve
months from the day Of sale; the defarrcd pay
ments to bear interest from the day OF safe, an"
to be secured by the notes ofthe purchaser, with
approved personal security, and the retention OF
the title 10 the property until they are pso
Costs Of conyayancing t. b paid by the par
chaser.
GEO. II. ROBINSON,
JNO. B SMOOT. Tru'teo5
THOMAS PERRY,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-04

CONCERT LAST NIGHT.-Serepta Hall was
crowded, last night, to its fullest capacity, to
witness the performance Of The celebrated Sol
Smith Russell and his troupe. The audience
was very appreoiative one, aud the perform
aDce was excellent. Of Mr. Russell himself it
is useless to speak; all who have ever been 50
fortunate as to hear him arc loud 10 his praise
The singing was all cfa high order, but it may
not be deemed iDvidious to particuIarza that OF
MIR. jules G. Lumbard the bassoo, who was de.
clarcd by all present to be the artist Of the quar-
tette. The singing of Miss Auna Z. Ho'trook
was also much admired.
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EDUCATIONAL.

NKUsICAL-Mss e. Y. EVANS will le-
IXI sumo her classes in Vocal ard lnstru-
mental Music on or about Sept. -. 1871. From
her thorough and practical knowledge Of Music
and tbs best methods Ct instruction, she feels
confident she can promise satisfaction. se3-3N :
THE FIFTH ANNUAL SESSION OF
l. Miss TEBBS' SCHOOL FOR YOUNG
LADIES and LITTLE GIRLS, st No. l23
Queen street, will commence Sept: 18th, 1877.
Terms for English per quarter SIS, So and So
French and German ga each. sep 3-2W
A YOUNG LADY desires position SIS q
~ TEACHER Can teach Latin, French
and ,h3 English branch 5. Apply at this office
SEP lin
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-04

A ELLINGTON INSTITUTE,
Cor. Washington and Duke Streets
Alexandria, Virginia.
Miss REBECCA @. POWELL, Principal.
The next annual session of this school will be-
gin on Thursday, September goth. A limited
number of bosrders will be received and all
pupils will be carefully and thoroughly instruct.
ed in English and French.
Terms for day scholars $32 per half session in
advance.
Circulars can be obtained from French's book
store, or on application to Miss Powell. corner
Washington and Duke streets, Alexandra, Va.
auo 21-01
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-04

CTARTLING AND STRANGE DEVIL
y OPPONENTS.
The whole business community WAS thrown
into state OF violent excitement and agitation
this morning by the discovery that
D. BENDHEIM,
At HIS PALACE DRY GOODS STORE,
No. 1l2 King street,
was and has been selling his goods alta
WONDERFUL SACRIFICE.
for no other reason than to keep his stock NOV
ing. Being interviewed, this strange event was
only augmented by the fact that he intends 70
completely revolutionize the Dry Goods trade
in Aloxsndris as regards prices, &c
DOWN WITH YOUR PRICES
Beat Calico Sic; Organdl Lawn lie; yard
wide Linen for dresses 19c; Dcoss Goods, plaid
or striped, lOc; Grenadines at your own prices !;
Psrss0s from 6oc to 81 Gassneresa all nln wo0 Of
Pins &c: iine White Spread ST. Is; best Shirt
ing striped loc o2 Vesor i, Ls s',n l2t ;sigs
Stock Of Gonts' Underwear, which We will sell
at bottom figures; good Linen Crash 7c per I'D
also large line of Ladies' Linen Suits, when
will DO sold at the lowest prices before carrying
over. a csll is sil he asks. iy5
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-04

H F. HENKY'S SCHOOII
This SCHOOL FOR BOYS, oigibly situated
on Queen. bstwson Washington and Columbus
streets, will commence its Sixteenth Annual
Session, Monday. September 10Th, 1877.
The course Of study comprises the ordinary
English Branches, Higher Msthematies, Natur-
al Sciences and the Ancient and Modern Lam
gusges In all the branches, except the Ancient
and Modern Languages. instruction will be Civ.
on by the Principal exclusively. and for the
other branches competent teacher will be pro-
vided.
The terms of tuition vary according TO the
branches taught from Sc to SIS per quarter. in
advance.
The Principal will be al his school room every
day after the 9th of September from o clock to
IL M, to receive and classify pupils.
aug 20-tf 81. f. HENRY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-04

The anthracite coal trade showed steady, ana
daily Improvement all the past week. Prices
sre higher on increased pro action, and all the
carrying companies except Those connecting
with this extreme northern coal deds are pretty
fullv at work.
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AUCTION BALES.

PY VIRTUE OF A DISTRAINT WAR,
ID rant issued by Q. c. Whittesev, esq, J.P !,
sgsiast The goods and ch.tlels of j. q. Bitter.
ana to me directed. will sell by public sale, OF:
FRIDAY. Sept. I4;h, 1877, st 10 o'clock q. n.
following property levied upon by me to satisfy
the same, viz: House Did and kit an Furni~
turs, Beds, Bedstaads, Chsirs, Sofas, Carpats,
Glassware, Ctins. Cutlery. Stoves, SC.
sep lid 4. T. LUCAS, Sere't. Alex city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-04

DEATH OF AN OLD METHODIST. The ven
cradle William Gardner, father Of Rev. j. S.
Gardner, Of the Baltimore Conference, former
Iy of this city, died at the residence of his son
iu.aw, j. Rau Woodward. near Oienton, Aon
Arundel county, Md. .on W Wednesday, 10 bis s st
year. lie had been member Of the Metho'
dist Church for nearly sixty years, having unit.
ed Herewith at old Light Street Station when
Joshua Sou!e, afterwards Bishop Soule, was 10
charge. His remains were inferred IL the old
family burial ground, near the Sulphur Springs,
in the same county.
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PORT or ALEIa.vDREA. SEPT 4.

ARRIVED.
Steamer Matiano. Nomin!, t. Jos tro'!ors
s. Co.
SAILED.
Steamer Sarah, Philadelphia, by + A Reed.
Steamer j w Thompson, Laonardtown. by
+ A Reed.
Schr Warren Sawyer. Boston, by American
Goal Go.
Schr a Fields, Norfolk, BY John Agnew
j. Co.
Schr Western Star, from GeorgetcwA.
MEMORANDA.
Schr Olive Bstson, Windsor N. g., for this
port. at Vine yard Haven LIST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-04

MISS MARY JOHNSON will open her
lI SCHOOL FOR GIRLS aud BOYS on
September 18th, at her residence. POI Prince
street. aug l7.lm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-04
0FFICE ALEXA. WATER COMPANY
NOTICE TO DELINQUENT WATER
RENTORS

In consequence of the large amount of bills
unpaid it becomes necessary to rigidly enforce
the rules ofihs ccmpsny.
after the 30th day of Septemb Der, 1877. the rules
OF the Company will be rigdly enforced, and
the Superintendent is directed positively to cut
off the water from ell parties delinquent, without
ds,iction, " hch will subject them to the cost Of
So so for letting the water on again.
BY order of lhs Board
sep 1-eotS0th Z. D. FENDALI, Secty.
ENXAMlNE RAMSAY $ SUGARS before
IL you buy elsewhere. aug 22
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-04

Tho Fredericks burg News says: The eipts
of whoat this season are considerably larger than
N any season since the war. This is in gres!
measure owing to the completion OF our marrow
c,ugo read to Orange Court House, its low rates
Of transportation and the top prices paid by our
,nillers and merchants.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-04

CT. MARY'S ACADEMY,
~ North Fairfax street.
Alexandria, Virginia,
Conducted by the
SISTERS OF THE HOLY CROSS,
will reopen on Monday, Sept. Sd. The course
of instruction is most thorough in English, the
Languages. Music. &c.
Music, Languages, Drawing ami Painting
form extra charges.
For full particulars address
aug 23-2w Sister M. LEOCADlA, Sup'r.
4 LEXANDRIA ACADEMY.
The twentieth annua! session Of this school
will begin on Monday. September 3D..
The subjects ofinstructon include all branche3
taught in fret class preparatory school, and
all the teachers are gentlemen Of ability and ey.
perience.
For catalogue address
aug 22-tSl0 JOHN s. BEACH. Principal.
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MT. VERNON INSTITUTE,
VA No. IL south Washington ST.,

TNHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
l. Stockholders of the ALEX ANDRIA co.
OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION
will be held TUESDAY, Sept 4Ih, at s p m,
at Harmonic Hal.
SOP 3-2t /. r.. UHLEE, SeCty.
, 1877-12-05
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER E, 1877


Tho Chicago produce markets wcre rather quiet
yesterday. Meas pork closed shado irmer, Mt
Sill. 77ts011.a0 for December and 4l1.O9HG1
1.05 for january. Lard closed steady, at $3.50
o. III for December and 81. A5Gb7. S7ts for Jann.
hry. Meats were cascs, at 4hc for boxed shoul-
dcrs nnd &c for do short ros. Whisky MAS steady.
1t l.05 per galion. Flour was dull. Wheat
closed 1sc lower at g. 07 for December and 81 .o7A
for January. Corn closed easier. at &c cash and
41e fotJannary. Oa,s closed steady. at o4sie cash
md 24Ac for january. Rye was Gsncr. at $500
tic. Harley closed X9Ac higher, at 12c cash
and 6e!ie for January. 1locs were actisc. md
closed hrn at &c decline. at 81. c0fl4.40. Cattle
were active and lower. with sales at Sc 00Gb!. 10.
Sheep were 'tcAdy, selling at s.. 7ofs4 .1es. In
stosc IN thlA city last Saturday: MI, ..45 III wheat,
01G, 1;H In corn. III, ,2G1 bn oats, TT. 415 bu rye,
G:f, H71 bu barley. Ditto wheat In Milwaukee.
203,.i0 bu. Total Visible supply Of wheat,
II. 7iD. R1t ba; Of eor Q, 4qtt $40 In. 1nepccted
Into store In this city yesterday morning: 5! cars
uhcnt. 10l cars corn. =. cars oats, cur rye, and
8: cars barley. Total t903 cats>. 81, QUO BIT. tins
hundred dollars In gold would buy S11:.. u.,< In
g1eenbacks ut Tic close.
, 1877-12-05


The question Of JAKE ltEuA's liability to
prosecution for civil damages on account Of
Lis share in the Whiaky-Riug frauds In Chi.
cago WIS yestcnlay argued before Judges
DEuMMoSp and BLopokrr In tlle Unito.l
States Circuit Court. II is claimed for Rxisx
that the agreement with tho Government
counsel, whereby ho was to testify "fully,
fairly. md truthtully." concerning tho crook
cdnvas, I'LL of which he knew and great
part nt which hs was, included contruct
Ut immunity from civil ns we'll as
criminal prosecution. and tho testimony
talcu i'll the case bears exclusively on this
question. The question whether ltGuA car
rsea out hia part Of tho agreement, n,.l tes-
Tiled fully, tairly, and truthfully," seems
not to have been considered iu the judicial
inquiry. Io tho unjudieial mind 1t would
seem thu: this branch Of tho Hubject might
properly lave formed part OF tho inycstt-
gatiuu.
, 1877-12-05

cent lhteres: Tho aggregate OF the reserve
!"na CT the banks IN the United h'nR1o'n
i'e!a III British consols is n" high as S6'h''-
M"'""', hdthefe can DO no 4n'st'"n bat that
'''' "'o'o ah'l more banks OF NIL S'n'la IN 'l''s
country would put most OF Their reserves
anti all their unemployed funds in these
popniar.loaa per cent honds' Which fof oil
'f"c',eao'e purposes ~hen money Saa scarce
"o"'a 10 aa asmlanlo as currency. llcfo' NJ
o''cc' INC oahklhg INSTITUTIONS OF tho country
""",'' nna a 1nafRet iof an amount OF these
ponas e4a"l perhaps to INC h"l. of tue who,c
,n " ,"' n SUN VI u PoF cent oonas' III nun.
:, "a"o ,ue ooSofnment co'lo ca'. IN a'' o.
~ 49, 's.aa"e n"a tan "'Sos anu 'S'e p'f 'sn'
- -, w4''''"''''a Se"e 'neteons
4hs savings aeros'ts OF the country as-
gtes"'e aoous S.'Wo'ooo'No: oet"een 't'
ao"Anu ~ Tue oS''As anu Kun. o' tn' per-
a''n' u'''.as Swings uel'os''s' 'he'e can oo
~ ~, 4aen''on Nu"A 'no oec,esars VI tao
3 'aa LIZ" !n.'sA,s 'of r..
as as,e,." oue ~ sun e4"'4 ~ $nat " ~ '',e
o"ns a"...,. per een' oo'l'a. ne1e' lne''' ~
'"M. em''.H ~ 1u' eo"n4'y 'e's '.'s'
'u .' "u'.'y ~ ',,e.eS'' teu"t'ns t''o "e'en'
s,,,.,", ~ "a. a.,o"a .m oeo'' result ~ o' "seo''
I ., sAe"' '",s eusA sa'o ''''s ~ p'."' /.
.,ssa"n.s." ~" ".,uo1. Wv ~ 1,o' ~
t"s.'' " of'e""'ol'' VI "''''.seS'
da,,s. ~, ". ~, W. ~ o'e' p'aee .., sa' s,'.'.
~. .a.. -, ',,,' n WI, ~ -" "su ,Ao - -
, 1877-12-05

Deadwood, tho metropolis Of the Blncls
Hills couhtry, md tho present headquarters
of tho whole Qni1otio host on this continent,
is said to bo completely invested by large
bansl of hostile 1ndiaus md troops havo
been ordered, III great hasto, to n,areh to tho
rescue. Ono Of those appalling snow.oyc1oncs
called hlizzards is ras'ng through Dakota,
and thu little handful Of regular troops whicl,
will to.'lay go out from bismarck il con-
frontcd By dangers Of no ordinary nagni-
tude,
, 1877-12-05
Grecnbacks Mt tho New York Stock Ex
change yesterday closed at ?74.

The Chinese authorities llave torn up nna
abolished tho railway recently built from
Shanghai to Woosung 1t ia probnbly the
opinion OF tho venerable nation tLat 1t Inns
aonrsled since high water without tho
comprehensive ,ninistrationa of pig-tailct
GouLps, Scorrs, ind vASpEnpt1ra, aud that
the example recently furnislcd hero in our
snip Of q country should not prc,isposo all
aged md experienced people in favor Of MI
innovation Of 61tcl untrustworthy character.
, 1877-12-05

Cancellation hns bcett tue theme and bur.
den OF tho French dispatches for tho pnst
fortnight, yet no one, SO fnr as known, has
been conciliated. Tho Chamber Of Deputies
las taken the init,a1 steps in Tint direction,
bnt Inns been met by tho Elysco with repeated
rcpulscs. MAcA1Auos's adviscrs are arpar-
emily persons Of tho political stripe WHO
don't desire the formation Of patliamenta-
ry Ministry. There is sacrot and powerful
influence behind tho President, anil this in-
flucnce IN working for tho gootl, not Of tho
factions which havc free access to the pres
cnco OF The Marshal. This influence Is
making itse1f felt in tho Executive or1ers
that must sound strange to tho ears Of the
average Frenchman who is told TINT tho
Republic is Liberty. Tho common people
Of Franco having BY their votes elected n
largo minority Of The Chamber Of Deputies
10 guard their interests against the constants
ly-recurring md insitlous attacks Of tho
Alonarchis.s hnvo recently adopted tho
simplest method Of indicating their opinions
and desires with regard to Tho pending crisis.
Petitions havo been circulated in nil paris Of
tho country, tho object boing TO givo hu ex-
preston of tho public feeling upon tho ques-
tion which most uearly concerns the people.
But tho sacred right Of petition, 1t appears,
is not recognized by tho powers Mt Versailles,
and tho iron heel is brought into rcqussision
to trample these expressions Of the popular
will under foot. There will DO no concila-
linn so Ionp ns Tho 1e0is1atfve and executive
, 1877-12-05

Miss CoHsoN's cooking .school has rcopened
In New Yurk, the llrst bill Of fare being purco
a In Crccy. fllct Of sole, tartare sauce, stuffed
potatoes, caulinower au grutln, partridgc-p!c,
au.l otuc1ctto souf!cc. 1lfs would do for q
boulevard deIcuner In Paris. IN Chicago wc
need an annual ball to remind I'd that there
are Freucl, cUokp In our midst.
, 1877-12-05
A NOTABLE ANNIVERSARY.

EQuCGH1 luI4 uQFI0Hf HBEEHAItYs
A NOTABLE ANNIVER8ARY.
Abolt ton months since Mr.. LoNoFELLow
attained bis roth birthday, md A1r. Wuirr1En
will, OIL tho 18th .lny OF tl4is mouth, como to
tho same period In bis life. The reaching of
this venerable ago BY 50 distinguished perl
sou al 1tr. WHITTIER II a memorable evens|
Threo-scoro years and ten Ia tho limit lxcd
by tho Scriptures for Tho ordinary life Of
man; and, though this limit is often e1coed-
cd in mere existoncc, 1t Ia seldom passed.
with onergies uninpaircd or productive
powers in full operation. Though 1t eannot
bo said TINT Mr.. WHITTIER does not fool bis
ycars, OF TINT rs = poet he has career still
bGforn him, 1t is true TINT ho has not yot be-
gun to dccny. 1Ie is still large figure
in contemporary literature, and even al
n versitler can compete successfully
with auy poet Of a Inter gencr-
alton. Tho Literary World for Decem-
bor prints tributes in verso to Alr. WHITTIER
from nearly every American poet Of emf-
nenca. IIEsnx ". LosorE1low, D4rARp
TAYLOR, EDMUND G. s7EDMAx, OG1yEn
WENDELL IloLAEs, PAUL II, IIAYNE, J. g.
HOLLAND, GEonor T. LA1unor, HnAM
R1cH, LYDIA MAaA CutLps, JAMES FREEMAN
CLARKE, WILLIAM s. SuukrLErr, CE11A
TnAxrkn, CtAn1orrg F. BATES, El1zAnErA
STUART PHELPS, and WILLIAM LLoID Can
n1soN arc amung the names represented.
Latters nro also printed from RtouAnp II.
DANA, W1I1tAM CULLEN DaYAAT, GEoaoE
BANCROFT. President ElIor. Col. II1aorSsos,
FnANo1s pAnxMAN, Mrs. SrowE, and others.
The remarkable thing In all these congratu-
lations is tho tone of aGectionato admiration
In which tLoy arc expressed. Few mon WHO
hayo plnyod 20 acti.o part In current
political agitation could retain, as Mr..
WHITTIER las, tho personal regard Of oil hia
contemporaries. No ono less upright. loss oas-
nest, or loss pure in thought could Aayo boen
30 widely l.onored In old ago.
Tho losson Of Mr.. WutrT1Ea's lifo is not
drawn from his assccess as post. Famo
cano to him In consequence Of natural gifts,
which, II thoy had not been peculiar and be-
yonl tito reach Of u,oat men, would not havo
brought fame. The conditions unslor which
he laborad In this respsct cannot ba compre-
lended fully, or at least not realixod, by
those who have uover confronted tl,ssu. but
tie conduct which surrounds llts fame with
still brighter glory-tho honor and af1cc-
tion Of hia countryMen-can bu understood
and initiated by tho humbleat reader OF his
poetry. A high devotion to principle made
him Us man wlnt many poets have failed
to be,-a philanthropist. Sacrifice Of sell to
the common good has been lilo conspicuous