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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-05
AUCTION SALES.
By Green s. Wisa.

(Resl Estate Agents and Auctionoers:l
GALE OF FURNlTURE-Wo Will oher lor
= sale on WEDNESDAY, the 9th cf Febru.
ary, at IL o'clock a. m, at tho dwelling next,
the Postoffice, on St. Assph street, LOT or
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting OF
Mirrors, Chairs, Tables, Bedste.ds. &C., &c
feb DOT GREEN s. WISE, for the owner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-05

TANCY GOODS.
Perfumeries, Lubin's, Piver's and Palmer's
Extracts, Genuine Fsrina Cologne. Orange
Blossom Cologne, Violet Cologne and Sachet
Powders of various odors; also Cologne and
Perfumery Bottles of various styles, including
the Rustic Bottle" something new and very
attractive. JAIME W,
dec II 70 g. 145 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-05

HAVE this day sold my interest in the
L "Virginia Sash ana Door Factory" to Thos.
V. Risheill, and would ask for him o continu.
ance of the liberal patronage extended the old
firm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-05
By F. A. KerbY, Auctions ser,

GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
y IN ALEX ANDRIA COUNTY, VA.--by
virtue of deed of trust executed by Mary Ann
Young, dated the 18th day OF May, 1872 and OF
ty, Virginia, the undersigned. trustee therein
named, and at the request of the owner OF the
note thereby secured, will expose to sale by pub.
lie auction, in front Of the Market House. on
Royal street. in the city of Alexandria. Virginia.
on SATURDAY, the 2Sd day of February,
1878 at IL M, the following described property.
to wit TWELVE ACRES OF LAND in the
county of Alexandra, Va, near the waters OF
Four Mile Run, bounded on the north by, the
land of Thornton Gray, on the west by the land
of S. B. Corbett on the south by the land OF
ton thirty feet in width, passing through the
land allotted to Mary V. Wimsatt in the divls'
ion of Elizabeth Bsggetts.
Terms of Sale-Cash.
CHARLES E. STUART,
QN=L.s4ah
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-05
FESH, OYSTERS, &c.

VIM R. SMITH. SAM'L. SMITH.
VXyILLIAM q. SMITH s. CO.,
Dealers in
PRODUCE, FISH AND OYSTERS.
Nos Is n. Fairfax st. and 43 King street,
Aexsndris, Virginia.
Having completed our arrangements for the
Produce, Oyster and Fish business, We are now
prepared to furnish the trade with anything in
our line at prices to suit
We will also receive fresh SALT WATER
FISH three times week, which will bo offered
for sale Mt stall No. 8, City Market, By MIR. J. &.
GRIMES. Orders will receive our special at
tontion. aug
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NJ OTI G E

y o1 . !"
havejust returned from tho North with
full line of the following goods: Ladies' and
Children's Hosiery from 12lc to SOC pair; Kid
Gloves from 75c to 81 Is per pair; Handker-
colored 14c per or; Ladies' Embroidered Col.
lars l5o; large line Of Lace Collars for child
rem; Corsets from Soc up; Yarn, Navy Blue,
Seal, Brown, and all the plain colors; Merino
Vests and Pants of all sizes; Card Board Silver
Paper Pictures in great variety; Motto Pocket
Scarfs Crepe LEASE all kinds of RufHing very
low; Buttons, Fringes and Black Velvet on the
bias also Velvet Ribbons and everything in my
line as low as can be sold in this or any other
city. Call and see for yourselves at
c. 9. BERRY'S, II King st.
Agent for SIN GERS SEWING MACHINES.
sen "a
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DUEKE s. HERBERT
Deslersin
GOLD. GOVERNMENT BONDS, LOCAL
STOCKS, AND ALL FIRST-CLAS3
RAILROAD BONDS and other
good investment securi-
ties, have for sale
ALEXAN KRIA CITY and VIRGINIA
COUPONS receivable for taxes
ALEXANDRIA CORPORATION SIX
PER CENT BONDS.
Any information in regard TO Investment
cheerfully given, my2l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-05
EDUCATIONAL.

EDUCATIONAL.
VIRGINIA AG RIO U LIU = A l.
AND
MECHANICAL COLLEGE.
The mex. half session begins the TWENTf-
FOURTH OF FEBRUARY. Expenses vary
from SIS month for furnished rooms and table
board to ST in messes, with room rent fres. For
appointments or catalogue apply to
c.. L.C. MINOR, President,
jan 15-lm BlscSsburg Virginia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-05

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL
" ESTATE AT DRANESVILLE-By vir
tue of o. decree of the Circuit Court Of Fairfax
county, rendered at the November term, 1877,
in the suit Of Creighton vs. John B: Farr's heirs;
the undersigned, specisl Commissioners, named
in said decree, will. on MONDAY, the 21st day
of January, 1878, in front Of the Court House
door of said county, at noon OF said day sell to
the highest biddar by public sale all the REAL
ESTATE of which j ohm B. Farr died seized,
except the Widows dover. This land will bs
sold in small lots, of which plat and survey
will be exhibited on the day Of sale. While this
land is without buildings it is of good quality,
and its location near the village renders it dos
irable
Terms of ssle-So much cash in hand Ito be
apportioned rsteably to the several lots) as will
pay the cost of suit and expenses OF sale, and
the residue in three equal annual payments, to
boar interest from the day Of sale, and TO DO
secured by the bonds of the purchaser with good
personal security, and retention of title until the
last payment is made. Conveyancing at the
cost of the purchasers. This land will be sold ut
private ssle if not sold on the day named.
THOMAS MOORE,
dec 2D-w4w Commissioner Of SALE
Gs-The above sale is postponed until the 18TH
DAY OF FEBRUARY, l97S (Court day
when it will take place at the same hour and
place. THOS. MOohE' Conim 7.
Fairfax county, ian 23-W4T
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-05

VOMMISSIONER'SS SALE OF VALUA A.
" BILE VILLAGE PROPERTY AMI
OTHER REAL ESTATE-Pursuant to the
decree of the Circuit Court Ct Fairfax county
enson vs. Stephenson, the undersigned, as sp,e,'
cial commissioner named in said decree, Will,
on MONDAY, ths 2lst day Of January, 1878:
Court day, at o'clock p. m IN front OF the
Court House door of said county, sell to the
highest bidder the real estate of which the late
Abner Stephenson died seized, lying and beng
in said county; This property EMBRACES .th thst
son at present resides, situated on the county,
road !esding to~the Little Falls bridge, and
about half a mile west of the village Of Langley,
and contains G3 acres and 10 poles, This prop, %
erty is improved by comfortable FKAME
DWELLING, with the ususl out'bulldlngs,
its size and proximity to market rendering 1t
very desirable
Also that we'll known property, situated IN
the town of Providence, (Court House, on the
southeast corner Of Main and Paine streets, con-
sisting of the DWELLING lately occupied by
Mrs &. G. Powell, STOREHOUSE occupied
by Job Hsw1hurst, bar room by Dallas fowell'
and the several rooms over the store named oc.
cupied by Masons' Lodge. AS business
stand this is regarded IS the best in the village
Terms of Sale-One tenth of the purchase
money will bs required in hand ss deposit;
liable to be forfeited should the purchaser fail
to comply with the terms Of sale, and the resi-.
due in three equal annual payments, to bear In
terest from the day of sale, and to be secured by
the notes of the purchaser, with good personal
security, and retention of title until the last pay
ment is made IdOMAS MUM,
dec 2O-w4w Commissioner Of Sale.
Na- The above sale is postponed until
the 18Th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1873, (Court
and place. THOS. MOORE, Comm'r.
Fairfax county, ian 23-w4w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-05

TREsH OATMEAL received to-day by
- ian 25 J, y. 6 Il, MAAoo nN'
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MEheACEHAL. A

VOUNG PEOPLE, Do pay attention to
L your teeth. Neglect will ao9n RUIN them
Clean them daily with THURSTON'S IVORY
PEARL TOOTH POWDER, the most perfect
dentrifce known. II will keep them through
life white and sound; will harden the gums.
sweeten the breath. and prevent toothache Sold
by all druggists; Is cents per bottle. dec q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-05
THO THE TRADE.
JOHN A. FIELD,

II hIHR SIlUBI
Is Agent for ALLEN & CO.'S RICHMOND
GEM CIGARETTES and other goods also
FELGNERS 81 SONS HERB DE LA REIN
CIGARETTES. Will sell thom at FACTORY
PRICES Call in and sec for yourself sp2 Y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-05

VERY superior stock Of GENTS FINE
n SLIPPERS, suitable for holiday presents
very cheap at ITO King st..
nov1T WADDEY'S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-05

"AMBURG EDGINGS and INSERTIONS
h "a large assortmen just received At very
low nrices bV FERGUSO 81 BRO,
feb 96 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-05

DAISINS AND FRESH NUTS Of all kind
II received this day and for sale at lowest
prices by ~
dec 28 r. ). DAVIDSON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-05

CILK VELVET FRAMES. for card and
- cabinet size pictures, for sale by.
FERGUSON & BRO,
fab GG King street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-11-22
IngersOll on Blaine.

Col. Ingersoll remains as staunch Blaine
man as ever. To reporter of The Commercial
in Cincinnati, who asked him about candidates
in 1880, he said: 81 am for Mr.. Blaine. 1
have not schanged my opinion since 1876
made at that time in this city. speech that
was construed as favorable to Blaine. would
like an opportunity to repeat that speech under
the same circumstances with different results.
No man would 5harmonize the various sections
of the country more than Blaine. He has the
elements of popularity. He Is free, frank,
Candid, cordial, chivalric, intelligent-all In
the highest degree. ] have for General Grant
the highest respect. 1 consider him the great
est General the Saxon blood has produced, and
say this remembering Marlborough, Crom-
well and Wellington. But 1 do not believe
any one man is absolutely necessary to the
country in these days II he shall be nominated
shall support him. L believe he could be
elected, but not SO easily as Blaine. The peo-
pie of the United States are not in need Of
leaders. They take up men simply as instru-
ments No man is necessary to the life or
prosperity of this Republic, or of the Republi-
can party. Our party should take up men not
to save US, but to accomplish our objects. In
The Colonel puts the sectional question In poll
tics in o strikingly correct way when he says:
"If the Republican party is not allowed to live
in the South, the Democratic party certainly
will not be allowed to s1cceed in the North"
This is the point precisely.l
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-11-22
National Thanksgiving.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIT
ED STATES.
A PrOclamats0n.

The recurrence of that season at which it is the
nablt OF our people to make devOut and public con
1esslon OF their constant dependence upon the Di-
vine favor for all good gifts of lite and happiness and
OF public peace and prosperity, exhibits, in the re-
cord OF the year, abundant reasons for our gratitude
and Thanksgiving Exuberant harvesUs productive
mines, ample crops and staples of trade and manu-
tacures have enriched the country. The resources
thus furnished reviving industry and expand-
ing commerce are Fastening the day when discorls
and dstresses through the length and breadth of the
and will, under the continued favor of Providence
have given way to confidence, energy and assured
prosperity. Peace with all nations hasremanded nm
broken, domestic tranquility has preyaiied and the
institutions of liberty and justice which the wisdom
and virtue OF our fathers established, remain the
glory and defence OF their children. The general
prevalence of the blessings of health through our
wide land has made more conspicuous the sufferings
and SORROWS which the dark shallow of pestilence
has cast upon portion OF our people. This heavy
af1icton even, the Divine Ruler has tempered to the
suffering communities in the universal aid and sue
cor which have flowed to their relief and the W. ole
nation may rejoice in the unity of spirit in peo.
pie, by which they cheerfullv hare one another's
burdens.
Now, therefore, I, Rutherford B. Hayes, President
OF the United States, do appoint Thursday, The
twenty-eigbth day Of November next as day Of ma
commend that, Withdrawing themselves from secular
cares and ab0rs the people of the United States do
meet together on that day in their respective places
Of worshp. there to give thanks and praise to AL
mighty God for mercies, and to devoutly beseech
their continuance.
In witness thereof have hereunto set nv hand
and caused the seal of the United States to be al
fixed.
Done at the city Of Washington, this thirteth day of
october, in the year OF Lord one thousand
eight hundred and seventy eight, and of the nde-
pendence of the United States the one hundred
and thiru. b. HAYES,
By the President
WILLIAM M. EvARTs, Secretary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-11-22
Too Dear for the Whistle,

To the Editor of the Press:
The Halifax fishery award has been paid in
hard cash. If il could be paid in fat money,
it would be nearer fair trade. Or II
the fish were to be like the train peddler's corn
popped and salted, they would seem to have
some value, but think the official report Of
the commission does not provide for adelivery-
we must take them swimming and unassorted.
$5,5O0,0O0 will, in the market of the world.
purchase large number of fish on the fin in
the ocean. A fish trade like any other, is more
satisfactory when it is made by those i'm
mediately interested, without the Intervention
of third party. But II we have got q hard
bargain let US make the most of it,
John Bull may expect to see us. sail into his
waters at all hours of the day and night, blow
ing our fog horns, and in the most jaunty
manner, and in the most saucy looking
vessels We shall claim the right to fish in all
kinds of craft-porgy- steamers, bankers,
mackerelmen, reach-boats and wherries And
we shall fish with such gear as we lke-single
hooks, travis, seines, nets and harpoons; or
perhaps, il not forbid, we may stand on the
shore and fish with bamboo poles, and II 60,
we shall leave all our sculpins and bullheads
on the shore where they are taken. As we
shall be long distance from our base, we shall
be compelled to take lunch along with Us,
and we shall sit down in the .tallest grass and
eat it.
And further, to see that all get what We
have purchased, it would be well fer Johnny
to understand that we shall go there in long,
low, black steamers with the starry flag at the
peak and the union jack at the foremast head,
and we shall take every opportunity to fiaunt
them in his face. If by chancs We should be
there on the Fourth of July, we shall run in,
anchor, and sing Hail Columbia and Yankee
doodle, and fire our biggest guns, and perhaps
we may illuminate in the evening
Windham, Nov. 21st WIG.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-11-22

WASHINGTON specials say that information
from United States officlals,in South Carolina
is to the effect that a federal supervisor at
Aiken and citizen who assisted him in pre-
pairing report, have been obliged since max
ing it to conceal themselves on account of
threats which it was not safe to ignore. They
cannot be secured as witnesses at Charleston
until the United States marshal can accom-
pany them as guard. Persistent attempts
have been made by Democrats in the county
of Aiken to prevent any report of the out
RACES and frauds at the election from being
mailed to Charleston. Some of the supervis-
ors are reporting that the local authorities
are preparing charges upon which to arrest
them, and that the only way in which the
United States can make their attendance upon
trials sure will be to arrest them as witness
es. At one precinct in Aiken county Re-
publicans distributing tickets were knocked
down and their tickets taken away and de.
stroyed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-11-22
Thursday, the 2s day Of November, 1873
A Solid South and a Solid North.

The Democratic organs are trying to ex-
cuse the solid South by loudly exclaiming
that the epithet can with greater propriety
be applied to the North. However that may
now be it is certain that unless the South
speedily forsakes its bad ways, permits free
elections, and does equal and exact justice to
all It's citizens, white or colored, no man in
1880 will care to dispute the correctness Of
the term "solid" as applied to the North.
The Democratic papers triumphantly say
that out Of the whole number of Southern
States but nine will be solidy Democratic in
the next Congress, while OF the Northern
States eight will be solidly Republican, and
they ask it solid North is not as dangerous
as solid South. Not necessarily. Men
formed into an organization to guard by all
lawful means, the freedom OF the ballot-box,
are certainly not dangerous like men formed
into an organization to stuff ballot-boxes, to
deprive citizens of the freedom of suffrage,
and determined to effect their purposes by
any means however unscrupulous. The
Democratic papers miss or purposely avoid
meeting the point of the objection to solid
South. The Southern States certainly have
right to act together, within constitu-
tional limits, when they perceive an identity
of interest or have a common object 10
gain. 1t is to be regretted that any
one section of the country should
find it necessary or judge it expedient
to act in mass against any other section. But
has fha fo and Snnootipana ON
pie justification. The objection entertained
by the Republican party,-an objection that
will be sustained by that court of last resort,
the peoples not to solid South but to the
method of producing the solidity. We object
to an armed minority coerci2o timid and
unarmed majority; we object to the election
of Congressman by ballot-box stuffiht- and
false counting, to the intimidation of voters,
to the Justification of election returns, to the
disfranchsement OF those who have by the
Constitution the right of suffrage. These are
the means used to make a solid South, an
ingenious combination of the New York and
the Mississippi plans, an alliance Of the re-
peater and the bull-dozer, an application of
the method of Hamburg Butler and the
method of Boss Tweed.
The North on the contrary is made solid
by argument and appeal, by convincing vot-
ers not by terrorizing them. The majority
rules, the voting is honest, and the minority
submits to the decision of the ballot-box.
These are legitimate means, dangerous to
no one, and directly opposed to that South
ern method that menaces the safety of the
country as well as the independence and Sc
curitv of the individual.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-11-22

THE New York Times shows the advan-
tage of a long memory in this note: The
truth of the old proverb that liars need to
have good memories is we'll demonstrated
by the official returns of the last elec-
ton received from Archer Precinct,
Alachua County, Florida. 1t will be
remembered that in the Presidential
contest of 1876 the vote of this precinct en-
tered very largely into the dispute, and that
at one time it was expected to decide the
result in Florida. At that time the Demo-
Gratis claimed that Archer had given two
hundred and thirty votes for their candidates,
against one hundred and thirty-six cast for
the Republicans. On the other hand, the
Republicans proved that the Democrats had
never cast more than torty-four votes at the
Archer box. The position taken by them at
that time is amply sustained by the official
Democratic returns of this year. From
them it appears that the Democratic candi-
date for Congress received only forty-two
votes. The White League canvassers seem to
have forgotten all about their claims of two
years ago.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-11-22
STATE NEWS.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.

Fourteen hundred sheep passed through
Houlton towards Danforth in one day recent
ly.
The saddest part Of the accident On tfs fysW Nv
Brunswick railroad, by which Nathan Perry,
ESQ., of Presque Isle, lost his life was the fact
that MIR. Perry was nearly rescued, but being
rendered frantic by the fall, wildly resisted ali
efforts to drag him ffom the burning car. And
thus he persisted, although friendly hand was
outstretched for his rescue.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
The East Maine Conference Seminary has
closed successful term at Bucksport The
winter term commences Nov. 9th.
KKNNEBEo COUNTY.
Diphtheria has again broken out in West
Waterville, where it ragged so fatally last win.
ter, and four persons are now sick with ii.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
John Fiske, Esq, one of the Oldest and most
respected citizens of Bangor, disd on Monday
night at the age of 50 years.
The saw mills ON the Penobscot have had
quite busy season, but the work is now draw
ing to close. There have beeu between 100
and 1900 rafts pass through the sluice during
the season. The RATS have been composed Of
about three -foruths spruce. Pine comes next.
But little hemlock has been sawed. 1t is esti-
mated that about 125, 900 900 feet of lumbar
will be the saving Of the mills on the Penoh-
scot for this season.
PIsCATAQUIs COUNTY.
The Whig says it is rumored that JQdee Mor-
rlll OF Auburn is about to visit the town of
Mayheld, Piscats4uis county, with q yiew of
establishing his msrbleizing works In that vi
cinity. The slate taken from the quarry in
that town is nearly all marbleized, and hereto
lore IL has been hauled to Skowhegan, q dis
tance OF some 20 miles. Some time since there
was some talk of hauling the slate to Abbott.
which is about half that distance, aad then
ship by rail over the Bangor 81 Piscataaois
railroad, but as this was not carried out IL js
now understood that it is proposed 10 erect
works in the vicinity of the quarry.
WALDO COUNTY.
On Saturday child OF Roscoe G. Ellis. txo
and half years old, living on the back road N
Searsport. fell backwards into paIl of boiIins
water anu was so badly scalded that it died.
The hoase of John o. johnson in Belfast.
was burned on Wednesday night with its con-
tents, probably by an incendiary. It was not
occupied at the time
on Sunday last Emery Sawyer of Sesrsport
ate sweet potatoes raised on his place, and the
same day picked dandelion in full bloom.
The relatives and friends of franklin j.
Stevens of Belfast, now confined in the state
prison for stealing furniture from DR. A. Isl
DAVIS cottage at Islesboro, have oetitioned the
Governor and Council for pardon. The nett
ton Will be heard on the third day of Dscem-
Der. Stevens received a two years sentence
one OF which has expired. He has a vifa and
several children in Belfast.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-11-22

ENGLAND may come out Of the Afghan
war in less cheerful frame of mind than
she seems to possess at the going in. Vi
course she will succeed in conquering the
Ameer, but thevictory may be costly one.
The Afghan ruler has the stronger case and
the weaker army. He invited a British
mission some time since, and Great Britain
declined the invitation. She has changed
her mind since then, and so has he.