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MIR. SPEAKER.
The Men Who hare Presided Orer the Homs,
Of Representatives..

While it is uncertain as TO who will BIZ
speaker of theevenly- balanced for;y-tiftl
congress, it would not be out of place t.
say something OF those who have beer
honored with that high position.
There has been twen'y-nine speakers
of the United States house of representa-
tives, not including those who have oc-
cupied the chair pro tempOre. The irst
speaker, Frederick a. Muhlenburg, and
the last, Samuel j. Randall, were from
Pennsylvania. Henry Clay, from Ken
lucky, saw the longest service, having
been elected six times. Andrew Steven
son of Virginia, comes Lext in the length
of service, being four times elected;
Nathaniel Macon, of North Carolina,
Schuyler Coliax, of Indiana, and James
q. Blaine, of Maine, were elected thr,e
times. Johnathan Dayton, Of New Jersey,
Joseph i. Narnum, of Massachusetts,
John W. Taylor, Of New York, James X.
Polk, OF Tennessee, and Linn Boyd, of
kentucky, were each twice elected.
Jonathan Trumbull, of Connecticut,
Theodore Sedgwick, OF Massachusetts,
Lanedon Cheves, of SOUTH Carolina,
Phillip b. Barbour, Of Virginia, John
White, of Kentucky, John Bell, of Ten
nessee, Robert VI. I. Hunter, of Vir-
ginia, John ". Davis, of Indiana, Robert
c. Winthrop, of Massachusetts, Howell
Cobb, of Georgia, Nathaniel p. Banks, of |
Massachusetts, James l.. Orr, of South |
Carolina. William Pennington, of New
Jersey, Galusha A. Grow, of Pennsyl-
vania, Theodore NJ. Pomeroy, of New
York, Michael C. Kerr, of Indiana, and
Samuel j. Randall, of Pennsylvania,
were each elected once, but some of them
served only a part of a congress.
Mr.. Polk was the only man who was
both president of the United States and
speaker, and Mr.. Colfax is the only man
who has been both vice-president and
speaker. Michael C. Kerr was the only
man who died while speaker. Theodore
NJ. PomeDy served as speaker one day.
Nathaniel p. Banks was elected after the
longest contest. The ex-speakers now
living are Robert NJ. 7. Hunter. Robert
c. Winthrop. Nathaniel 2. Banks, Ga
usha A. Grow, Schuyler Colfax, Theo.
lore NJ. Pomeroy, James G. Blaine and
samuel J. Randall. The ex-speakers
low living are Robert c. Winthrop,
samuel S. Cox and Milton Sayier. Mr..
Winthrop was the only person who
erved both as speaker and speaker pro
empOre. II
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-08-11

.."No pains will be spared" as the
qusck said when he sawed off a ratent's
finger to cure feion.
Why is coffee like an AK with sdull
edge9 Because it must be ground before
it can be used.
-" 1t is well to leave something for
those who come after u.s." as man said
wien he threw barrel in the way of Il
constable who was chastising him.
A Yankee editor wishes no bodily
harm to his subscribers, but he hopes
that some of them in arrears will lie
seized with "remittant" fever.
A checker player named Yates has
won the championship of The world The
championship of the world in the game
of button is next in order.-DqaJyry
Necs
A young gentleman who ventured
west in the prevailing fashion of neck
wear, was Immediately utilized by the
thrifty grangers, who smeared his lofty
shirt collar with coal tar and set him up
as grasshopper trap.
Two citizens sat on the wharf in the
sun for nearly four hours yesterday dis.
cussing a remedy for the hard times.
One of them whitfield out a number of
irregular tOothpicks, and tie other i'm
perfectly polished clam shell.
.."Pa," asked an uptown boy, the
other day, " what ismeant by paradise?''
" Paradise, my son." replied the father
gloomily, paradise is the latter part of
next summer, when your mother goes on
a visit to your grandmother.
"A fashion item says: "a bonnet
much worn consists of a brim and cape
of faconne straw, with soft crown made
Of coarse muslin" And boys straw
hat "much worn" consists of ragged
crown, half the brim gone, and no band
around it.
While we are erecting monuments
to the memory of our dead heroes, the
man who will invent new stanc.up
collar with windows in 'em, can arrange
for monument by calling upon us,
after we have been on collecting tour.
We want our name written in book
Of gold as one who loves his fellow men,
but fruit tree agents and men with new
kinds of glue must steer clear of us Just
the same as if we were whole cage OF
Bengal tigers with the hydrophobia.
The Philadelphia Saturday Evening
Mirror has variety critic" and this
IS his elevated and original style. eve
lad rather be button on Jennie Sat-
erlee's overskirt than dwell in the tents
# the wicked" And this he attributes
o king David.
A grumbling old bachelor, after lis
ening to the following: "She was her
nuzzer's own little darlin' wopsy popsy
learly ducksy. so she was, an she mus
,eep STILL" asks, "Why don't women
ak some decent kind of English to their
hildren?"
The metallurgist of an exchange says:
American copper is entirely free from
ron and stronger" We don't object to
aving our copper free from iron; but
'hen it comes to knocking out the
tronger we weaken on American enter
rise.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-08-11
lOcusts.

RHODE ISLAND is the only state in the
union which requires its governor to
preside over the senate. That body is
exercised as to whether the presiding
officer shall be addressed as Mr. Presi-
dent, or in the old form of "May it
Please your Excellency."
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-08-11

AVERY singular feature in the marine
landscape between Terra del Fuego and
a contiguous mainland, is the floating
garden of seaweed. The plant frequently
grows to length Of between three and
four hundred feet. 1t gives cover and
pasturage to every species of crustacea,
great and small, while the entangled
mass, swaying like ponderous curtain
in the water, effectually breaks the
shock of the most tremendous rollers.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-08-11

TEXAS farmers are beginning to be-
lieve that the grasshoppers were a
deeply-disguised blessing. 1t is said
that the most pestilential weeds have
been eradicated root and branch by the
locusts.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-08-11

THE car and his eldest son, the kcir
apparent, have no fixed allowance of
pay. They take what is necessary for
their expenses out of the rents of the
crown domains and out of the treasury,
the sums taken from the latter being
named indemnities." All the other
members of the imperial household have
their allowance regularly fixed, and are
not permitted to go beyond the limit.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-08-11

IT is said that Mr.. Motley never re-
covered from the blow to his aneour ,,ro-
pre- inflicted by his removal from the
British mission, and it caused him to
avow more frankly and frequently than
MS best friends could have wished his
decided preference for the English over
the American methods of administra-
ton, and for English over American
society.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-08-11

COUNTESS MARIE Won BISMARCK,
daughter of the prince, it is said, is to be
married to Count Lehndorff, one of the
handsomest men in Berlin, and the
favorite aid-de-camp of the emperor, who
for several years has never gone any
where without him. The Countess
Marie is now nearly thirty nine years
old. Her former betrothed, Count
dEulenburg, died of typhoid fever in
1875.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-08-11

The chief affection of George Fran.
els Train is toe many ideas and too much
English language.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-08-11

Ara Georgia fair there was bouquet
containing three hundred and fifty
flowers, each one being of different
kind.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-08-11

Mrs. FAssETT. of Washington, has
made much progress with her painting
representing those who were officially
connected with the electoral commits
sion." The figures of the respective
parties are painted from life, and
portraits of the distinguished parties
present as spectators of the scene are a
like truthfully delineated. The supreme
court has granted the use of their Mons
to this lady for the prosecution of her
great historical work.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-08-11

A NEWLY invented fre-escape consists
simply of piece of gill Irvine, with two
India rubber pieces for grasping and
saving the hands when descending from
window to the ground. 1t can be tied
10 bedstead in a moment, and its in
ventor says life rope of seventy-thread
gill Irvine, more than hundred feet in
length, will bear more than four hug
dred pounds, and not occupy 80 much
space as two pairs of stockings.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-08-11

Mrs. SULLIVAN. of Jacksonville Ky.
makes canoes from hickory nuts.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-08-11

TEXAs is running in debt a million a
year.
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CURRENT GRAPHS.

KEy West employs 1880 cigar
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-14
DIRECTORY FOR ADVERTISERS.
HERALD BRANCH OFFICE, |, ,as5 BRoADWAY,5,
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT FOR RECEPTION OF
ADvERTIsEMENrs AND SALES OF PAPERS.

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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-14

AMUSEMExTS.
DALY's 5TH AVENUE THEATRE.
DPropretor and Aana-er.........Mr. ACGUSTtS DAILY
MISS NELSON'S FAREWELL REPRESENTATIONS
IN AMERICA,
PRIOR TO HER DEPARTURE FOR EUROPE.
MONDAY EVENING. MAY H.
and every evening this week Mr. DAILY will produce
shakes spe ares rem arkabio play. entitled
cYNBELISE.
which not been acted In New York nearly
and whca will AFFORD the admirers Of MISS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-14

theme for enthusiasm her fascinating psrsonatcn
of the gentle
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HORSES AND CARRIAGES.
At AUCTION.
"A SPECIAL SALE.

VAN TAssELL KEARNEY AUcTIoNEERs,
:. their
Horse and Carriage Auction Mart 10 and liz East 18th
st.. 4th av..
ON TUESDAY. MAY Is, 1877, Ar 10 O'CLOCK.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-14

HIS creation Of Mark rwains American Comedy which
he HAS PLAYED NEARLY l.tM. TINES,
establishing u as the
AMERICAN CLASSIC AND COMIC INSTITUTION.
Mis-, MARIE GORDON And Me.srs Conldock. Waiting.
'''' ~ =. o'' Evans laser. Burnett. Erberts.
LAURA HAWKINS. Bieaklry. Mr. BAKER Mrs Peters.
Evening ats. SATURDAY Matinee At .
Priccs--5O cents. 81 ana 81 30. No iree list
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-14
wedding Of an Heirg SIS.

Tic nuptials OF Miss Florence Patterson
only daughter and heiross Of tho lato George
Patterson, ard Mr.. Jsm)s Carrt Il, Of Baltimore,
which woro sol omnizod 5c3terday ct tho brides
residence 10 Carroll county, provcl brilliant
society event. Tho ceremony took place al
"Springi field" the magnificent Patterson man
sion, near Sykcsvile in the presence ola notably
distinguished gath sring Of the elite of Ratiulo orc
and Mary land society. The brides estate is
said TO he worth moro thal hafa million doll ATS,
and the groom is aso thu possessor Of a hand
some fortune TIE ancestors of both have by
their wealth and culture maintained q leading
position in tho most SOLICIT circles Of society.
Mr.. Carroll isa member Ct the Bsl.imoro bar,
and son of tho late Charles Carroll, CT this city.
Miss Patterson is gra 1dnioco of Madame Bona
parte, and h ar mental Accomplishment ITS and ro.
lined elegance OF manners found her high
petition among the hsutton Of Baltimore, whore
she was recognized as one their most engaging
members. Ths assemblsge, as already ndi-
Gated, upon the location, was the most brilliant
ever seen in Carroll county, comprising as II
did many guests whose names arc now part ol
the history Of Maryland. The family mansion
of ths Pattersons, embowered among stately
trees, was taste fully dc :orated with flowers and
evergreens. 1hssuperbly furnished Far ors wore
brilliantly lighted with Chandeliers tho beauty
of the scene being turtle: enhanced by the
elegant toilets of the ladies' present. Tho num-
Der Of invitations issued was unusually !a:ge,
aad the attendance numbered several hundlc
persons A special train Of Pullman palace cars
conveyed the guests 10 SykeSvillo. from whence
they were transferred in phaotons TO Springie q.
the tpene Of tho we'd ling festivities. Winters
band was in attendance ana performed many
sparkling operate and othcc selections
The ceremony took pl .to al Up. m Rer. j. j..
Bullock. of tho Union Presbyterian Church,
Als,andris, Va. officiating. The Bird esmnids
we're Misses Mary Carter, l4ouisa Holins. j lion
Thomas, i Morryma1, Minnis Spence, Carrie
Ellcott and Isabella Morlecai. They woro ell
exquistoy attire in white The uihoIs wrro
Messrs. Frank Brown and Carroll POultncy, OF
Baltimore. 1hs bride wore costly white silk
trimmed with point lace and sprays Of natural
flowers with diamonds. At the conclusion of
tho ceremony tho guests wore entertained with
a superb banquet, and several hours were spont
in congratulations and social enjoyment.
The wedding gifts were numerous and costly.
Many Of them were valuable articles Ct silver"
ware, bronZss of lsgsnt design, diamonds ard
other jewelry. Those presented by ths members
of tbs Carroll family wc'o especla ~ handsome
and comprs I'd rare articles o. Vrtu elegant so:s
Of silver, SC. The bridesmaids gifts were a
superb toilet set, silver ta1dlestcks and other
articles. Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll will not make
their bridal tour Immediately, but follow the
European custom Oil snch occasions and remain
at their tlsgant residence for tie rresent.-Eott.
Ga-cttC
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NOR MOUNT VERNON.
STEAMER MARY WASHINGTON.

STEAMER MARY WASHINGTON.
Daily trips, leaving tho wharf, foo. of Prince
street, at 10. Is m. Carriages arc in waiting at
Mount Vernon Springs wharf 10 tako visitors q
pleasant ride of ono milo and a half through .
beautiful grove to the mansion door. Round
trip, including admission TO grounds, carriage
fare Sc, 81
CHEAP CHILDREN'S TRIP.
Children will be taken on Saturdays for Is CTS.
Adults 2jc Round trip, allowing the privilege
Of landing and waiting tho boats return q! any
of hor whsrves
Tickets will ontiLle the holders to stop over at
the usual landings until the return trip Of the
boat; good only on Saturdays. Children must
in al cases be accompanied by their parents or
some adult friond.
THE STEAMBOAT MARY WASHING
TON can be chartered for Excursions by ap-
plying on board to Z. L. TROTH, President
Of the Company. or 10 nc. SLAYMAkER at
his Insurance Office, 81 and 50 King street. je IL
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b.Ocnl ltrPViIies

The Auditor has aIreadyoreceivcd the ad
dresses Of large number OF the bondholdcr
whose names we're published in the Gazette
SOME days siuoo.
The Rockville fair began yesterday. Owing
to The rain the attendance was meagre. There
is good display Of animals aud articles 90 ex
libition.
The ". & o. Il. Il. will run a special train
for those desiring TO attend tho Gibson wood:
camp meeting. on Sunday next. Stages vii
be waiting at Vienna.
Tho usual supply OF choice meats can be
found at Oscar Il. Baggr't'A stall, in the mar
ket, to morrow.
y white excursion from along the Inc Of tie
Manassas Road came down this morning, AID
q large eoorcd enc from Culpeper.
MIR. Rose Cats has had two valuable horses
badly bitten on the bools by rats.
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Est4biahei hy Benz amin Hsllowel in 1924.
4 BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOX
BOYS.
A complete English, Mathematical and Class:
cal Course taught. Also French. German ana
Spanish Next session will commence Sept. IL.
Extracts IRON Testimonials
1t gives me grost pleasure TO recommend the
Potomac Academy, under the direction OF tr"i.
John :. BInTxti'rn.-[ Francis ri smith, Supt.
Vircina nj iiit4ry Institute.
| car cordially recommend this Academy 10
those who wish t. prepare their s0ns for the UNI
versiLy Of Virginia -fU. =. NonNble, Professor
of Mathematics Univ. Of Va
Tho oxcnllnnt preparation shown by former
pupils If MIR. Black burn jn:tlias mo IN cordtsliy
recommending tho Potomac Academy, al AieS-
andria -[Schoo ha Nor'. Prot Modern Lang
Univ. Of W..
take great piaislra in rec1ra amend ing 10 the
conf ionco Of the public tho high school con-
Quoted by MIR j S. Blackburn Wa. t. re-
tors Prof. of Latin Univ. OF Va.
IA of nv boys havn baen for several years
in tho Potomac Academy, 1t onables mo to speak
with confidence Of Tho ability fsithulness ana
success Of AR. D. - Blackburn rs toacher. -
re-. Ii. Norton, Rector Of II. faura thurch'
Alexandria. j,
| csteom il Fortunate privilege To have ia
my brother urlcr your influence End nstruclinf''
and express my entire sati&lsction WIN inc
method Of your instruction VIM. Al. Dame,
Rector Of Christ Church, AloSandrla.
For Catalogue, giving full particulars al
drogs J. s. BLACKBURN, Principal,
aug l3-2swtr Alexandra, Virgins.
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Fairfax county, sep j. til

vOM SALE OF FAIRFAX
Landry vlrtuo { + a decroe of the Circuit
Court of Fairfax county, Va. rendered at It's
Juno term, 1877, in tho suit of John Johns, lr,
executor, SC, vs. u. w. Barker, Sc tho undar.
signed will sell by public auction, on MONDAY,
the 18th day of October. 1877, County Court
day) in front of tho Court House Ct said county,
between the hours of II m. and 2 D. m. Of that
day, all of those TWO TRACTS OF LAND
belong ing to the Said U. w. Barker, one con
tanning 3l2 acres, known as lot No. in the di.
vision Of tho lato Presley Barke1's estate, ard
tho other contsinng ~ acres, which was also
derived from said estate of Presley Barker. Tho
two tracts adjoin.
These two tracts Of land are situate in The
county cf Fairfax, or Burkes station, Vir.
ginia Midland K. T., and sre very valuable,
being we'll wooded and watsre1 They will be
sold separately or together, as the purcha'cri
nay desire.
Terms Of Sale: Ten per cont CT tho pure h ,se
| money to be paid in cash, and tho residue in
| three equal instruments at one, two and three
wears, with interest from ,hs day Of sale; thu
purchaser to give bond, with e !od personal go
curly, for tho deferred payne ITS. Title 10 bt
retained until tho purchase money is fully paid
with leave 10 thu purchaser to aEtit pate hi
H. 0. CLAUGHTON, c,nr,,r.
p. B. SrlLLSON, ~ =
NJ. H. WELLS, " '"''
Fairfax G. H., SOD l4-wtd
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CANDIDATES.

GrOR THE HOUSE OF DELEGArES-To
L tho Voters of Alexandria city and county {:
announce myself as an independent candidate
for election to the House Of Delegato; for tho
ensuing term. If elected, promise the devotion
of my best efforts in behalf of your interests.
aug l5-tf {. II. RAMEY.
T 4. PUGH is q candidate for the HOUSE
- . OF DELEGATES from Fairfax county
and will DO supported by
~ 3O-.f MANY VOTERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-14

STRANGE MELON Mr. John Il Gray cut It
watermelon al bis house yesterday, which DIS
closed the letters NV NJ N A. plainly traced
in the pulp, ia the very centre OF the mclou.
How they got there 10 mystery, the melon be-
irg perfectly sound and smooth, anil OF the or
dinarr kini in other respects.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-14

Personal Rev Charles II Slouesrcet,
s. D., has, at his own rtqncst been rcl"ved
from the pastoral charge Of ST. Joh";, GhWch
at Frederick, Md and has retired to the no
ytiatc there, on account of Threatened attack
of apopltxy. Fath,r Stonesreet was formerly
pastor of St. Mays Church 10 this city and his
many friends here will regret to hear OF his bad
health.