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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-25
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w. e w q: a y y e :, :,
IL now receiving lis
FALL AND NINGEK STOCK OF
BOOTS & 8 Ss e. : - e. :,
And is happy to stste thst he is now prepared 70
show the finest line of Boots sac SAoes ol al
grades, that has ever boan exhibited n lhls city.
q great variety CT now styles, v:ry IihAy Beng
private patterns. CT which he MSS tho exclusive
sale in this nlsritst. ,,..,,
SPECIAL INDUCEMGNT l.; wi 90 offered
in every kind of goods in his Inc.
He has just added 10 his stock ol line Good5, g
largo line CT medium priced substantially made
Doors and SHOES: which he is Offering s.! prices
to suit the times + is certainly tha best ga
sortment he hes been able to show, sld they
are TO be sold at lower prices than ever. TO
cordially and confidently invites criticism, snd
an examination and inspection Of his stock feel
ing assured that his customers will be convinced
that it is his elm TO give the best goods al sne
lowest prices He hes q largo and varied as
sortrent of HEAVY BOOTS and SHOES, suit
able for farmers and planters, to winch NJ III
vtes the particular attention of COUNTRY MER-
CHANTS, being satisfied that he Can sell thom
cheaper than they can he bought this side OF
New England. Don't buy dollars worth Of
goods in our line until you investigate biz stock.
MEMS HEAVY Doors, BRoGANs and PLoW
SHOES, regular Clod Smsshers TO lace Up hISh,
80 as TO keep ont real estate or subaoii, proof
against rattle snakes, and splendid 10 Kick stuo-
born mule with.
w. B. WADDET, 10 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-25
AUCTION SALES.

By Green s. Wise,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.l
COMMISSIONERS SALE.--By virtua OF
~ decree of the Corporation Court for the
city of Alexandria, Va rendered Oct. II, 1873,
in the suit Of John T. Hall VS.. A. Z Brown, the
undersigned, Commissioners thorin named will
offer for sale. by public auction in front of the
entrance to the court room on Fairfax street, u
said city, on To ESDAY, the Goth day of No.
HELEN II. GOTT, now lying sttha Ship Yard,
Alexandria, Va
Terms of sale: Cash.
LINDEN KENT,
CRAs. K. STUART,
nov1Gsots Commissioners
YG1RUSTEES SAhE-By virtue of deed of
Il trust from Robert Wiley and wife, dated
the 10th dsy of November, 1871, recorded
amongst the land records Of Fairfax county,
iiber N, No. 4. folio Az and for the purposes
therein mentioned, shall Offer by public auc-
ton, at Fairfax Court House on MONDAY,
day. the TRACT OF LAND therein mention.
ed, now occupied by Robert Wiley, containing
ga acres, roots and poles, being part of the
real estate known as the bradley Tract" sd.
Joining the lands of Richard p. Trice. John
Hsislip and others. about miles from Colches-
ter, and II miles from o station on the r., r. 3
T. +. 4. The improvements consist of a cor !.
Portable FRAME DWELLING HOUSE, bf m
and other ontbuildings; it has an abundant nm
ply of wood and timber and is excellent far ming
land Sale to tako place between IL and o'clk'
Ierms-Cash Any further insormatio'a NAV
De obtained upon application to Thos. X Love.
Attorney at Law. Fairfax Court House, vs.,
nov 1s-ts THOS. N. CARTER, Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-25

For fnc Cloth:og see DeaIban, 81 KiDg
street, corner OF Fairfax.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-25
RAILROADS,

sT -, FIEG. MIDLAND 81 &. s.KI.
W JOHN $. BARBOUR, Receiysr 4"
"a and sitor sunday, co D. M, Nov, ioi,
1878. faa=onsa1 Trsine will run IS follows -'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-25
CssEaHEEsszsba HTs.

REV AUCTION AND COMMISSION
~ HOUSE.
Wo have opened at No -: ROYAL ST. sn
Auction and Commission House.
We aro now ready to receive all kinds Of ner-
chandise and household goods on consignment
or purchase the same.
We think it 1pay provo an advantage to por-
so!s who have PRODUCE OF any description
20 send it to us. Located inmedintely opposite
tho main entrance TO the Market on Royal ST.,
goods can be exposed every morning at public
suction, wien tho best prices may be expected.
Prompt returns nlado on sales.
Persons having FURNITURE for sale will
find it to their advantage to give US call.
Wo will attend to suc!ioneerng It public sales
OF property, and respectfully solicit o share Of
public patronage. C'NEAL s. LUCAS.
Auction goods constantly on hand and Tor
ssla nov 5-tf
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-11-22

Detro... r &c Pres.

Desro.. Pee Pres.
What is this. kind teacher ?
.Tuis, dear boy, is u m,dern phi au-
throphi.t. Take good look at him,
tor he isn't long for THIS world
Does hs inhabis this country ?
HE does. aud perhaps all others,
though il 10 In America that he gets h.s
Iull growth, and Is oftenrst head Or
Yes, 50 be is. Tnat's one Ut the
chief characteristics oi the ph,lanihrop.
ist--other people may get lsau, but he
keeps fat on his ribs
What is his dlsposition-uglyI
No, very kind aud amlab.e, as Q
rule. He'd crawl under fence rather
than cl NIB over 1t AID ,njure the top
rail. He sy pathizes win the unior-
tuaatc. sheds tears with the berrased,
ana never meets rayg 4 0oy witaoat
pred citing that the lad will some day
,scome fnleman of fire company,
aud from thence TO President Of the
Uuited St~tes.'
do they go in drovess
'No;the philsnt6roplst fiourishes best
alone, like quack doctor. Two OF
them couldn't hold . partnership .
week
What is his principal fo'd Z
lie lives mostly on theories.
Name s0nc OF them.
His tirst theory Is the smelioration
of the condition of man. lie has an
idea that every one but himself nesds
reforming or lifting up. aud be bites
of grast hunks u bis theory aud gasps
them down without chewing. his
next theory il tue condition OF tue
poor. II he is rich him-elt hs Is
certain to believe that all crimes aud
ideas Of CRIME oriyInats with the
poor. He is continually wishing 10
tound big homes for poor children,
where they could be murs systemata. :
ally pounded aud starved aud made
to feel their nothinxusss. He'd IKE 10
SEQ half the surface Vt the c0uatfy
covered with asy!ums. hospitals.
tree boarding houses. and SO forth. aud
the other half Sith sheets OF fooiscap
n.ner covered with his pet theories.
IA he successful snimai
In some respects. Many family
has starved 20 death. with the creates.
success. while living II the shadow OF
! phiiau.hropist's residence.
is he very strong
Yes. in his voice, bat II required -
roll barrel IL flour paid Tor hsmsstt:
across the street. to poor wia0Ws ne .
break down befors he sts!sso: ~-,
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-11-22
A WALLA WALLA FARMgR.-We

A WALLA WALLA FARMER.-We
have in our minds eye a gentleman
VITO came to this valley few years ago
from Iowa. and took up quarter Sec
tion OF land. This laud he cultivated.
and as adjoining farms came into
market be bought them up. until now
he has 600 acres of the finest land the
sun shines on, all enclosed under caiti-
vation lie has thousands of fruit
bearing trees. and literally has made
himself n paradise. All the work on
this farm WAS done by himself and
boys. aud low the family is one of the
most Independent in the country. A
capitalist passing by his farm lately,
ard after looking it all over. mad, an
offer OF $50 an acre for the entire 60O
arcres. This il eqnal tn q fortune of
100000. and all made by practical
farmer in a period Of less than ten
years. The offer was declined. and
the land cannot now he bought for less
tlan $50 an acre. and even at this
figure the owner does not care to sell.
Irciden's like this 60 to show the char
aet-r of our cnnntry.ard Prove what we
have siways clsimed that for the class
If men known a. small farmers there
is no better country in the WORLDLY.
w Statesman
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-11-22
The Picture OF New
Orleans.

Canal street. the Broadway Of New
Orleans. is the only thoroughfare that
presents anything like an appearance
OF Iie. Even here. the showing at us
best is s,mbre enough. I. is much
as though shadowed with a verlable
pail. Ihe large aid fashionable stores
are almost wholly befeft Of all their Gus
toners. The few remaining clerks are
ioungi ,g listiessly about. gloomy and
detected. and sad y Ia want of some
thing TO do. Tnere is no fashionable
CROW d, nobody ia want Of fashionable
goods. Tue thronQs Of well dressed
ladies haze all disappeared. Tney
have given place TO women singly or
in couples. The wumen ale sober ard
theug lsful; they are almost i.variably
il plain attire. and equeptiy. alas
they are seen iu mourning. They are
III on the s. ree', evidently. because Of
u necessity rather thaa from choice;
they nay wan; few articles of need.
possibly ,me,hing in black. TIE
men a,e ueitDer j.. crowds or ia a tur-
~. 1here are 40 longer any gr ups
of i'll ers al the street corner. Every
Que q is ab.e. seemingly. carries an
umurel Il. Is is not that the air
is hot: il is. on the c. n'rary. decided y
cool. There is more tue less scoroh
irg Gun. ItsrAys just now are COLI
-isered as peculiarly dangerous There
are also fr. quent aud dashing shadows.
Ons has dead If getting wet
The umbrella is rui,ed at every cross
ing. There is no jostling, NJ loud
talking. no show Of sny bustie.
Toe pe,ple they are few aud scat.
cred at most--pass along soberly snd
quietly. Canal street is the general
center for all the various lines Of str, Q;
cars. Everybody, from no m.tfer
wha, part Of the city. is put out here
No one thinks just now 1T walking that
can pay for riding. The cars wltha
have but few passengers. They come
aud go with their accustom d regular
| i'y. but they come aud so compare
| lively empty. Tue people, as is evil
dent, save stern necessity. remain at
home. They are not to be en- mos,
certainly upon Canal street. Here Is
| the one avenue Of all others, too. for
the fashionable drives. There are none
Of the usual fancy turn-ou,s 70 be met
There can be no driving for pleasure
under the shadow of pes,ilcnce. Tie
one thing which casts the final gloom
is the appearance OF the long aud
well nigh continuous lines OF funeral
processions. Canal street is thu thor
oughf.re leading to the principal city
cemeteries From the turnings at the
various cross-streets the dread caval-
cades ot death are almost continually
tiling in. Tney turn the corners from
every quarter ! they wind their long
| aad sinuaus way--the silent march OF
tis dsad-so many shidowy -pectres.
heckonins ali IN their traia. Everyone
locks instinctively with batei breath /;
everyone sees aid recognizes the to-
ken; everyone asks of himself, whose
turn next
There i, TO mistaking the fact that
the times are dark and gloomy. Tn
people are under ths shadow of the
angel Of deA III .'-Correspoadeacs C,n-
eiandti Gasstte.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-11-22

IRON nails driven into fruit trees as
near the ground as possible. are said
to have the effect of making trees mere
healthy and vigorous. and at the same
time excellent fruit bearers. The
philosophy Of this is that the worm
will not attack the tire because the
oxydatinn or rusiing Of the iron BY
the sap involves ammonia, which. MS
the sap arises. will inpregnata every
part OF the foliage and prove offensive
to insects through the salt of iron
affoded by the nails, while it is not
only harmless but beneficial to the
foiisge ard fruit Of the tree.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-11-22

Never you mind the c-ow1. lad.
Or fancy your life won't tell;
The work is the work f',r a. that
To him that doeth it well.
Fancy the world Hill. lad:
Look where the millions stop:
You II fiad the crowd a. the base. La
There's always rom at the top.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-11-22
0ENTISTRY.

uNJ J. Q. 0RARSE, DENTIST, or
~ 10 Stone Bur vstt's New Build
ane % Commercial street. All worA
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-12
The Business Revival-A Cheering Pres
pect tor American Trade.

New Y1RK: Nov. LIN an article on the i'm
proved business prospects OF the country tho
Tribune says: Gold remains steady at a pre-
MUM, OF Il. and imports from Europe are now
thought not improbable at an early day. Our
grain and provisions have been going forward
freely, and the cotton crop begins to go abroad
largely. The exports last week were IS 443 bales
and during ten weeks since September the
exports .oo "o Of the new crop have amounted to
the correanondpg suao date gone abroad from the
crop of 1877: There is no longer doubt that
the crop is the largest ever grown in
ino,+ the country; pntJy; and the prospects IN
are decidedly more favorable for large
purchases than they were month ago. Busi-
ness throughout the country is recovering
strength. AT the South The long prostration
caused in the Valley States by the yellow fever
has passed. At the West the political cam pagn
hos INTERRUPTED business to some extent, but q
greater activity will now be stimulated by in
craAsed confidence of dealers and lenders in the
financial future. The crop movement continues
larger on the whole than that of last year. All
the tidings from Europe appear to favor an in
crease IN the demand Tor American grain Con-
ftdence in the success and ease of resumption
has been strengthened
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-12
The Rev York observation-disclosures Party
Its Strength In the Election.

NEW YORK, Nov. 11.--A meeting of the execu-
Labor party was held to- day. Cornelius
OReilly. presided, and briefly said that the
business. He Congratulated the oreanization
upon its success In the late election under the
most adverse circum instances. and claimed that
candidate of their organization. He claimed
that Tucker, .Greenback candidate for Judge of
the Court of Appeals, had re lived 80 900 votes
in the State and IL, 900 in he city. Attention was
directed to reports from the Tenth Congress
sional District. where, he said, Col. Nagle's
votes were given to O'Brien. and other in stances
whore. he said, Greenback ballots were dropped
On the floor by inspectors. instead of being
placed in the boxes. He asked that committees
be appointed to investigate the outrage, The
was rendered to Peter Cooper for the aid he
had given the organization to carry on the can
Hon. 3. s. Cox. The mmittee then adjourned.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-12
THE FREIGHT CONVENTION.
NO Pooling Arrangements Yet NEaGle-The
Difficulties I'm the way.


NEW YoRK. NOV. 11.--No definite plan Of pool
Ing East bound freight was adopted at the rail-
road conference just had here, all the informa-
ton necessary Justly to apportion the percent
age among members OF the pool not having
been furnished by them, as requested in the cir
cular Of Commissioner Fink. While managers
generally claimed to be confident of the final
tribution Of the business and of the success Of
the pool when once established, II. was admitte ed
that an apportionment of traffic that should be
satisfactory to all was matter Of great diff
Guilty. and that large CONCESSIONS would have to
be made by some of the roads.
A resolution was adopted on Saturday pro-
vtding for the appointment of a. committee to
to assist In fix ing the per centages to be adopt
cd by the pool: The determination of the hrsi
ness done by the pooling roads. and OF the divi-
sion OF the committee on earnings was left in
effect with Commissioner Fink, to whom roads
will report the actual Eastern business done by
them. This will form the basis of the appor-
tionment Of the committee ON earnings. and
time of which was not fixed.
The arrangements for pooling the traffic at
Chicago and Cincinnati were not completed,
the Chicago roads not being able to agree as to
the division of the business. and some of the
Cincinnati roads not being represented in the
convention.
Mr.. Guilford Western commissioner urder
the former pool, was asked to assist in collect
ing statistics by which to fix the division OF
business.
A meeting of Western roads will be held soon.
A general advance on East bound freight
based on an advance Of five cents on fourth
class freight fiom Chicago, was decided on by
roads. The new schedule will take effect on
NOvemhar
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-12
The Remains OF MIR. stewart Vet Unslis-
cOvered-The Detectives StiU
mt Fault.

NEW YORK Nov. 11.-A mysterious personal
Hilton and Police Commissioner Nichols, and
mentioning sloo 900 for Stewards body The po-
lice assert that they look on this rs u Wretched
attempt at Joke.
The manner in which the robbers got the body
out Of the church yard has been discovered, aud
they have been traisd by the foul stains left be-
hind by the decayed corpse. Efforts have been
made to foIlow.up the supposed clues In Jersey
City and Newark.
1t was reported this merning that either the
remains OF Mr.. Stewart had been found Or their
whereabouts were known. Detectives have been
examining the North river piers on the sug-
eestion that the remaii OF Stewart may have
been anchored in the river.
a-Sporter to Judge Hilton this morning: Tt
Is alleged you havefOund Stewards body: know
where 1t Is have it we'll covered. and are merely
guarding it and are watching for the robbers to
Gomez"
Judge Hilton hesitsted Il moment after this
question and then reulted: Il have no reply
TO make to thst. am under ipjunctions of Sc
erecy. and cannot tell you anything more with
propr!ety | would cheerully. II could. You
must. therefore. pardon my refusal to say any
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-12
TREASURY MATTERS
No Change 10 BE Made In the Architect
The Fourth Autlltor's Office

WAsHINeToN. Noy. LIN regard to the ru-
chitect Of the Treasury it is stated by the treas
ury officials that there is truth in it. that the
present head OF the office has given general
satisfaction that the office under his manage
ment has been run to the best interest Of the
government and with marked ability. and it is
not the policy Of the Secretary to remove Off
cials who have made such an excellent record
as Mr., Hill. 1t seems the opposition to Mr.. Hill
is not based on reasonable grounds.
-. In his annual report to the Secretary of the
Treasury the Four h Auditor says that during
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1878, there were
178 pension agents accounts received, III Of
which were settled. involving an expenditure Of
$40 4s9e86. During the year there were settled in
pavmasters SECTION 3s7 accounts, involving
s8914.11s So: In the navy pay and allotment sec
ton 1876 accounts, involving s9.226842 88; in the
prize money section 221 accounts. involving
$23,9l2 In the general claim section as1 ac-
counts. involving s9414 In addition to the
settlement of the above mentioned accounts
there were entered 227OD pay acquisitions,
amounting to ,625 &c. and 426 refunding
requtsitions. amounting to s2679,795 88, and
that 14lO allotments were registered and 1855
were discontinued: that reports were made in
531 pension cases. and on FIVE application for
admission into the United States Naval Asylum,
and that 1s.459 letters were received and 20 2212
written,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-12
CO-EDUCtT3ON OF THE SEXES.
The Plan Does R0t Work Well I'm virtu-
GUS Oberlfn-H0w Caurtships are Com
ducteH Contrary to the ReguEsttfons

New York, Nov. zl.-A letter from Oberlin.
Ohio. published in the Sun to day. tells of scan
dalous, clandesline Ycourtships in the college
there for the education OF the sexee. The
letter says that one Of the strctest rules of the
college Is that which requires ladies to be in
their rooms by7h O'CLOCK apd gentlemen ny 10
o'clock, and 70 remain 10 their rooms for the
tion Of this rule has lately been discovered. anr
number OF weeks some eight or ten students
OF both sexes have been hold lng ciandestin
meetings On q starry night they made their
escape from their rooms, some by back stairs.
others by convenient roofs OF summer kitchens:
and others still by knotting. together several
Sneets, the, rope thus made being secure
~ fastened to the furniture. atfordng a
risky but certai means Of reaching the ground.
anon AMONG those who thus VI lnlated tho rules were
TWO pretty girls from Michigan, aged
twenty-five: the Other from Mansfield. not yet
out otner teens. Each of these girls had two
deYeted admirers and carried on double court
Ships. The morning after one of tn Sc meet
ings one of these young women began to reflect
upon the possible conseQuan noes and confessed.
The result was an Immediate meeting of the
1ae1lltf. and tue prompt expulsion of the Offend
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-12
The Redemption of National Bank Notes
Letter from the Secretary of


HARTFORD, Ct, Noy 11.---The following corre-
spondence in regard to the redemption Of ma
president Of the Farmers and Mechanics Ma
tional Bank of Har ford and John sherman,
Secretary of the Treasury:
FARMERS AND MECHANICS NATIONAL BANK,
Hartford, CT, August 20. 1878.
Su-In a speech delivered by you at Toledo,
on the twenty sixth instant you state that na-
t1onal bank notes are payable in greenbacks
and not in coin: and that 40 ooin reserve is
needed by them for such REDEEM mption Are VI 9
to infer that after the resumption act goes into
effect In January next that such will then be
fund. now deposited with the Treasury OF the
United States in national bank notes be con-
tinued in the same kind, and then when our
circulating notes are presented at our counter
for REDEEM Dtion. are greenbacks q legal tender
for the same. Or will we be obliged TO redeem
them in coin2
Thanking you In advance for an early reply
0''s'''A' '0A A'SD A. u WUATMANi, President.
Hon, John Sherman; Secretary of the Treasury,
Washington, d. g.
Secretary sherman's reply is as follows:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. j
Office OF the Secretary
Washington. D. c., September 8, 1878
President Of the Farmers and Mechanics Ma
tional Bank Hartford. Ct:
Sw-In reply to your letter of the twenty ninth
banks will be- required. after January /, 1879,
when the resum ptlon act goes into effect to re-
deem their circulation In coin, I have to inform
you that there is at present no law recurring
national banks, other than god banks 10 r.
deem their circulation In coin. Under existing
laws national b INKS are required to deposfI
with the Treasury Of the United States lawful
money OF the United State sufficient to
redeem their circulation. and the Treasury is
States notes. See section 8, at of Congress au-
p oVtd June 90 1874; also. sections 5222 522t and
1928, Revised Statutes of the United States.
Very respectfully.
JOHN SHERMAN, Secretary.