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FISH, OYSTERS, &c.

FISH, OYSTERS. dc.
WIN. H. SMITH s CO..
Dealers in
FEESH A ND S "a l. T Z D s II +.
Corporation Fish Wharf,
Alexandria, Virginia,
Would inform dealers and others that they AFRO
prepared to furnish them with all kinds OF
POTOMAC FISH
OF the lowest possible prices. We would call
the attention Of buyers to the fact that our brand
has stood No. l in market at all times. and we
intend to sustain our reputation in that respect.
Ali orders addressed to w. b. Smith & Co.,
Alexandria, Va, will receive prompt attention.
NH l5-3m
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FOR TIE pOTC RIVER LANDINGS

..e aaS neg ioH e. Vs. S?n TH5aFso 81
bull. especially for this route, lesvoa the com
p.ny's wharf Washington, EVERY TUES.
DAY: THURSDAY and 4ATU RDAY, az /
o'clock .. m, nnd Alexandria at I;$0 3; nj
returning, arrives EVERY WEDN ESDAY
FRIDAY and SUNDAY, ri 6 o'clock y. n.
This company makes close connections nj Al
cxandris with the W. g., V. II. i q. 5. Il. L.
&c. ind with the ". & o. i. r. CO. Freight
received for eli points, North and South,
handled with care and forwarded with prompt
ness and dispatch.
For further Information apply to
7. 4. REED, Agent,
Jsnney's wharf,
or at tho otico OF the company, under tho NJ.
tional METROPOLITAN Bank, 18th street, opposite
the Treasury p'ps p WssGWnston
~ssS.s CLynE'S STEAM LINES WEEK.
$500 LY To
FHILADHh?HlA, PROVIDENCE AND
SOSTON.
i;:ea.mcc> lcaYC Alexandria EVERY III ES'
DAY sna Leave Philadelphia EVERY SAT-
UEDAE. ~ u clock ~. from tior no. ! =.
u hacva:.
This Inns CONNECTS ~ A!"AanGris with tho O.,
&. !: = aud ". !; o. x. rs, ana TT Philadoi-
pills. with tho ncw a.l4 l;opra- Iron Line" fcl
;'rovidn:tcc ard bcstGH.
trGlgE! t1r"!r"cI WIN '.:"NipancS@ NJ" cArc,
Irla %: commissions.
80 charge iD- transfer IN Philadelphia, end
40 wharfage i'll Dnh.on. Through 10 Boston in
oixtv-Evc h0.rs. Through rates and tn! 0ugh
bills Of !!aiAs given. Insurance guaranteed q!
less t;.ca usual rnts>.
agent:
:" < REED, Aicxandria.
IN. =. CLYDE s. CO, Philadelphia.
SEQ T. HYDE. GooI gatowD, u. &.
JOHNSON BROS. Washington
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FOX NORFOLK.

The elegant, new and substantl.! sE-s~
iron steamer LADY OF THE LAX + Ssssaszfs ISL
leaves the compsuy's wharf, Washington, EV-
EkI MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRI
DAY at three o. clock p. m, and Alexandra u
$50 p M; returning, leaves Norfolk EVERY
TUESDAY, THU ltSDAI and SATURDAY,
at o'clock p. II. THIS line connects at Nor
folk with the ships o. tbs Merchants and Mi;
ners' Transportation Company for Boston and
route to thcso cities lnd their connections
throughout Now England. Fare to Norfolk 81
round trip S. Tickets god until used.
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STEAMERS.
EOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.

Or and after Monday, February &C. IL a
ST., the stesmer MATTANO, Cap. 2eza
VIM. II. Byles, will be run as follows: Leave
Alexandria EVERY MONDAY and THURS
DAY, from King street wharf, at 80 o'clock
q. M, fer Landings on the Potomac as far down
as Eomini. Leave Nomini EVERY TUES
DAY and FRIDAY MORNING, at & O'Clock,
for Washington, arriving carly tho same even
ing. Freight received daily.
feb q j. BRODEKS s. CO., Agents.
THE POTOMAC FERRY F:s;I.r C9 IN ~
SPECIAL NOTICES. Fer rEs .
~ Bosts will be on the line between
Alo1andra and Washington on and after Sum
day next, the 18th Of February, running rs
follows:
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA,
st 80 80, 9 60 IL 80 and II 81 g. a., and
II 80 l 20, 23O, 80, 4 30, so and 6 p m.
LEAVE WASHINGTON
kt7 3D. S 50. 50, ~ 80 and II 80 ~ Ia, and
II 60 80, = CO. 3 80, 4 30, 30 and t p. H.
on SUNDAYS.
Leave Alexandria at 8 81, lG 80, and ii 60 @.
m., and II 80, so, SO, so, 30, S 80 and pm.
Leave Washington at . 30, 10 80 and II 81
ILL.,, and l.! 20 | 50 80 80, 80. Sc and p. m.
feb 23 GEO. ". PHILLIPS, Sup't
FINLAND & SHABOAKD CQASTING CO.
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FOB Il GN YUEh

The III Steamships L. &. KNIGHT s. .ssses
and JOHN GIBSON leave tho COM ssSssSssS
psnys wharf, Alexandria. EVERY SAIUk-
DAY MORNING, md New York. from pior
81 East River, HFhRY SATURDAY at four
o'cloci: y. lii.
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A'lxan0ria 6az&tt&
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY Q.

The FIRST WATCH.-At first the watch was
about the size of a desert-plats 1t had weights
and was used as ''pocket clock" The earliest
known use of the modern name occurs in the re-
cord of 1852 which mentions tina: Edward VI
had zone larum or watch of iron, the case being
likewise Of iron gilt, with two plummets of lesd.'
The first watches may readily he supposed to
have been Of rude execution The hrst great
Improvement. the substitution Of springs Tor
weights, was in 1860 Tho earliest springs we're
not coiled, but only straight pieces OF steel.
Early watches had only ono hsnd, a2d PEN
wound up twice day, they could not expect
eG to keep time nearer than fifteen or twenty
minutes in the twelve hours. The d'sls were OIL
silver or brass; the cases had no crystals, but
opened st the back and trout, and were four or
live inches in diameter. A plain watch cost the
equivalent of 600 in our currency, and sitter
Que WAS ordered it took year 10 make it.
BLACK MATES WHITE.-The Boston Tran
script contains the following item A queerly-
matched couple were seen at Newark, N. j.,
last week, in handsome young white woman,
daughter of Mississippi planter named Debe-
zon, and worth $l75, 600 in Der own right, and her
black husband The negro was formerly slave on
her fathers plantation, and ne saved her life at
steamboat explosion by putting her on his back
tered. He became the family pet, and the little
girl taught him 10 read. then mathematics and
French. He became an accomplished gentle
man, and when tho girl grew up she fell IN love
with him. Mr.. Debezon, who is q prominent
democrat, of course opposed the match, and the
couple ran away and are now spending their
HONEYMOON at the North.
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This company Offers unrvelled facilities for
tie transportation Of freight ana passengers,
and will run thor steamers regular y rs follows:
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NEW BOOKS AT FRENCH'S,
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-09

BUFFALO LITHIA WATERING sro
- constantly receiving fresh supplies Of the
above valusble water. The sslcs OF this water
have been very great since its introduction, and
exceed by far the sales of any kind that VIC havo
ever kept in stock We arc constantly hcs-iny
of benshts derived from its u:o. Pamphlets
containing letters iron persons benefited cal
be had upon application
apl4 +. s. LEADBEATER q BRO.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-10

THERE has been mysterious marriage in
Putnam County, N. Y.,-the principal ele-
ment wanting to its completion being BRIDE
groom. There was groom present at the
ceremony, as may be supposed, but he has
since disappeared. The man whom the
woman claims for her husband denies that he
was ever married to her. and the clergyman
who officiated on the occasion, cannot posi-
lively identify the persons who stood before
him when he tied the sacred bonds. It is
alleged that the wopan's brother persenated
the supposed bridegroom for the purpose of
fastening upon him spouse not marketable
in the ordinary way.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-10

JANUARY was an unusually fatal month to
shipping. The number of vessels belonging
to or bound from. ports in the United States
reported totally lost and missing is eighty
four, OF which forty-two were wrecked, sew
enteen abandoned, two burned, four sunk by
collision, two foundered, and seventeen are
missing. The list includes three steamers,
eight ships, eighteen barks, eight brigs and
forty-one schooners. Out of the total num-
Der tiitv-three were American vessels. The
loss OF property as reported alone is very
great, but the loss of life is also very heavy.
One steamer alone had on board thirty-eight
passengers.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-10

AN emphatic protest is entered BY the
Knoxville Chronicle against the readiness ex-
hibited by so large class in the South to re-
pudiate the State debts. Stealing, il argues,
is as bad for States as for individuals. The
money was borrowed to construct improve
ments which have added vastly to the pros
perity and enjoyment of the various Com
monwealths, and should be honorably re-
funded. In the case of Tennessee, the debt
is large, but as a standing proof of the proper
application of the loans are the handsome
Capitol, the railways, the asylums, and other
valuable Improvements. "No people," con-
cludes the Chronicle, "can be prosperous
who refuse to pay their honest debts, as long
as they are able to do so.'
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-10

THAT veracious paper, the Paris Figaro,
has no little Ratchet IN its office. 1t produ.
ces the story of Christopher North, editor OF
the celebrated Blackpood Magazine, with
whose daughter "Wllam E. Aytau" was in
love and how the father sent her to he lover
inscribed, "With the authors compliments"
The marriage" adds the Figaro, "took
place at st. Paul's London, last Saturday"
it is pity that Kit North has been dead
these % years and his son-in-law these 12
years, for how they would have enjoyed this
piecs Of personal intellig ence!
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-10
TERMS $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE.

In the foot hills of the coast range in Ven
tura, CAL, five miles from the city of the
same name, rock-soap mine exists. The
discoverer, A. F. Hubbard, came upon 1t
while prospecting for coal. By accident he
dropped some, which, falling into the water,
dissolved. 1t being new experience to see
rock dissolve he gave it his attention, found
1t soapy, and taking some home to expert
ment with, soon learned its virtues. This
wonderful soap mine is now being worked
by company. 1t is accessible only throuoh
a canyon leading to and opening upon the
beach. This canyon or ravine penetrates one
OF the widest possible volcanic regions.
Only the hardy miner or sure-footed pack
mule can travel the slender rail leading to
the mine. The rock resembles chalk or lime.
At the southern extremity is an extensive
deposit, veined, marbled and parti- -colored.
resembling CASTLE soap. The ledge, at its
opening, is fifteen or twenty feet wide, and
crops out for 1000 feet to an unknown depth.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-10
DULuTH. at the head of Lake Superior

DULUTH, at the head of Lake Superior, is
becoming deserted village. The misfor-
tunes of the Northern Pacific Railroad struck
deathblow at the ambitious place that was
to become the Venice of the unsalted seas.
Corner lots, no longer at premium, are sold
for what they will bring. A residence tina,
cost $500 in better days has Just been sold
for 500. The Chicago Tribune drops tear
over the crushed hopes of the young metrop
oils: "How perishable and transtory are
the uses of this world! But six years age
Duluth might have stood against the world
now she has fallen so low that Proctor Knott
forgets to do her reverence. Chicago mourns
tor Duluth as for Cincinnati and St. Louis,
and those other cities that once were he,
sisters, but are now her wards. Peace be
with them all"
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-10

JOURNALISM and letters are steadily ''look.
ing up" in the Old World. One gentleman
of the press" now a nobleman of politics,
Disraeli, rules England as Earl of Beacons-
field and Premier. Another gentleman of
the press" Jules Simon, political editor of
the Steele has been made Prime Minister Of
France; anG even in Germany the "prince ol
blood and iron" has confessed the power Of
pens and ink by promoting his right hand in
the press, Lothar Bucher, to the rank of a
'genuine Excellency." aud by calling up an
other journalist of mark to be Under Secreta-
ry of State and Chief of the Finances Of the
Empire.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-10

FOR short and sharp way of describing
the recent conference at Constantinople, and
the fiasco there, commend us to the London
Spectator, which says that the British gov
ernment "has asked protected power, for
which it fought great war, and TO which its
people lent a hundred millions, to avoid a
European war by nominal concessions; and
the protected power has sneered in its face,
and declared that it accepted war with will
ingness."
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-10

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The and address of the writer are In
all cases Indispensable necessarilytor publication
but as guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or reserve eommu-
nications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-10
The Parties and the Commission,

The result of the discussion of the Florida
case before the Electoral Commission has
been to very clearly define the position of the
two political parties in regard to the power of
Congress over the electoral vote of state
The Republicans, in the presentation of their
case, have clearly recognized the federal
nature of our political system and the time
consecrated division of powers between the
States and the General Government. Fol-
lowing the generally received Interpretation
of The constitution and the custom of eighty
years they hold that the whole matter of the
appointment of Presidential electors rests
with the States. Each State appoints its
electors as it chooses, and determines the
method of ascertaining what men are law
fully chosen to the position. The electors are
State officers deriving their title from the
same source as all other State officers. They
meet ard make their choice, and commune
cate it to Congress, and Congress has only to
recognize it as the completed action of the
State. If there be dispute, if there be two
rival bodies claiming to be electors, the simple
question for Congress-, and for the Com
mission as its representative an is
what was so concsely and accurately defined
by Judge Matthew'S: "which set by the
actual declaration of the final authority of the
State charged with that duty has become
entitled to and clothed by the forms of law
with actual incumbency and possession of
the Office" In other words, taking the case
of Florida, which set were duly declared
elected by the canvassng board es tab
lished by the State laws for that purpose?
When that question is answered the whole
case is decided.
To this course there are no exceptions
when the State is in regular standing in the
Union. OF course in case of open war or of
pronounced domestic vi clence. when the
functions of the State are exercised outside of
Union or are suspended by disorder Congress
may reject an electoral vote, as it has in past
years, because it does not recognize the
State authority which gives the title. But
where the State authority is undisputed Con-
gress has no right to review its action. Such
is the Republican position.
The Democrats, on the other hand, for
saking all the traditions of their party, disre-
garding that dogma of State rights which
they formerly carried to so disastrous an ex-
treme, ignoring their reiterated expressions
OF fear at encroaching "centralization," bold
ly assert that Congress has the right to 90
behind certificates and returns, to ignore
State decision as to the choice of State Off
GERS, and to examine the record of every pol
ling-place in the State. This theory is not
only plainly unconstitutional but is not even
entitled to the respectful consideration which
should be extended to every theory, right or
wrong, honestly held by great bodies OF men.
The Democrats are not honest in their ex-
pressed opinion. They profess this theory
for the occasion only, as possible means to
attain power. But their whole record and all
their convictions are opposed to it.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-10
THE PRESS.
SATURDAY MORNING. FEB. 10.

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with a Card certificate countersigned by Stanley L
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon US by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent our
jourDal
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-10

"ARCHEoLoGY-its Methods and Results
formed the burden of lecture recently de-
livered by Joseph Anderson, Curator of the
Museum of Antiquities at the Edinburgh
Literary Institute. Referring to the vast and
complicated nature of the problems remain
ing to be worked out, he declared that
archaeology had revealed nothing of primeval
man which had not been true of some kind
of man in every age; but if it had, the legit-
mate Inference would be that it had failed in
rightly interpreting the phenomena which
it had undertaken to investigate. 1t was con-
trary to all recorded experience that man
kind should ever have exhibited phase OF
existence in which there was no condition,
culture or capacity anywhere higher than
the veay lowest of which we have now any
knowledge. He would not say that deduc.
tion contrary to experience could not be es-
tablshed, but it required more cogent evi-
dence, and not less, than deduction which
harmonized with universal experience.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-10
PROBATE NOTICE.
To all persons interested in the estate
hereina fier named.

A T Court of Probate held at Portland. within
IA and for the County Of Cumberland, on the
Third Tuesday of January, in the year of Lord,
eighteen hundred and seventy seven the following
matter having been presented for the action there
upon hereinafter indicated, it is hereby ORDERED,
That notice thereof be given to all persons inter-
ested by causing copy OF this order to be published
once a week, three weeks successfully in the Port.
land Daily Press, Daily Eastern Argus and Portland
Daily Advertiser papers printed at Portland afore
said, that they may appear at Probate COURT to be
held at said Portland the Third Tuesday of Febru-
ary next at ten of the clock in the forenoon, and be
heard thereon. and object If they see cause.
FRANCIS o. j. SMITH, late of Deerng, de-
ceased. Petition that some suitable persons
may be appointed to fill the vacancies occasioned by
the declination of Nathan Webb, and Darius In
graham, as Executors of the last Will and Testament
of said deceased, according to law and the terms
and provisions Of his said Will. presented by Bon
Bradbury, as President, and in behalf Of the Green
leaf Law Library Association.
NATHAN CLEAVES, Judge.
true copy of the original Order
Attest: HORACE j. BRADBURY, Register.
jan27 d1aw3wS
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-10

MOST persons who have any acquaintance
with the literature of chess have heard of the
games said to have been played in the middle
ages with living chessmen. According to
letter in London paper Lord Lyt-
ton has recently revived this amuse-
nent in India. During his visit to
Mooltan last month, his lordship after re-
ceiving and replying to an address from the
municipality of the city, engaged, we are told,
sin novel game of chess with Colonel Mil
lett. The chess board, if such term may be
allowed to carpet of red and white calico
with checkers a yard square, having been
spread in front of the hall, chessmen, men
and boys, dressed in opposing red and white
uniforms appropriate to the various pieces,
were marched in and took their places. Then
by word of command each piece moved to the
square indicated, and very lively game en-.
sued, ending in an easy victory for the vice
roy" An emperor of Morocco who once
INDUCED in similar amusement is said to
have added terrible realism to the game by
causing all the pieces taken during its prog
ress to be beheaded.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-10
WANTED, 80 MEN.

WANTED, 30 MEN.
Rail ad fares free to any part of New
En- Or Prnvinces Business light.
From S25 to $50 week to the right par
ties. Also a present of $25 in Greenbacks
to the one who sells the most goods from
the 10th to the 3Oth of this month, Call
on or address with two 3 cent stamps for
samples and instructions. ROBI >SON &
CO., Perry'S Hotel, Portland, Me.
fe5 d1W&
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-10
BOARD.
BOarders Wanted.
Board Wanted,

A FEW boarders can find good rooms, furnished
IA or unfurnished, with or without board, at
febSdtf 416 CUMBERLAND STREET.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-10
House Wanted.

49, A small family without children desire a
@::;l rent in the western part of the city. House
@lsA must contain from seven to nine rooms, having
considerable direct sunlight, and be supplied with
gas and good water. Reference given. Address
"L.,' Box 1857. jan29dtf
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-10
Rooms and BOARD

10y gentleman, wife and child in a private
ID family, where there are no other boarders.
Terms must be moderate Address
febSd3t* &c. j. F." P. o. Box 1119.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-10
Wanted.
w anted.

100 Agents, both Male and Female, to sell our
lOO useful household articles. They will sell
to almost every house. Any one can sell them. We
from four to five dollars per day and expenses.
Please call and examine the goods, every housekeep
er needs them and wants them We have a large
variety. N. B.-Busiuess chances bought and sold
here. Call, or address with stamp, L. F. BOWE,
119k Exchange street, Portland. ja9dtf
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-10
| LAD | E S

WANTED. Ladies who desire to employ their
w leisure hours at home at a beautiful style Of
French Embossed needle work. Send stamp direc-
tend envelope or call personally for III @. aTH
Circular, Hos : Washington street, Boston.
ja31 dim
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-10
WANTS..
Wanted.
Wanted.
Wanted.
Ashes Wanted.

A Gentleman and wife desire board
N with rOom,-good location. Address
fe6d1w* sH,p Box lS9S.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-10
ESTABLISHED JUNE ss. 1sss.--v0L. Ia.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS

published every THURSDAY MORNING 1T $3.50 a
yelr, if paid in advance at $500 year.
RATES OF ADVERTISING: One inch of space, the
length of column, constitutes square
Sl5O per square daily first week IS cents per week
a1ter; three insertions, or less, $1.00; continuing
every other day after first week, 80 cents.
Half square, three insertions. less, rs cents; one
week. $l0O; so cents per week after:
SPECIAL NOTICES, one third additional
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs'' and "AUCTIoN
SALES" $200 per square per week; three insertions
or less $1.50.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
PRESS" (Which has large circulation in every part
of the State for per square tor first insertion,
and so cents per square for each subsequent insertion
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-10
Furnished House Wanted

A PLEASANT house 6 or rooms, furnished; i
N wanted by good responsible tenant; onl,
four in family; no children; good care of furniture
and prompt payment of rent guaranteed. Addres
''T. A." Post Office. jan29d12t*