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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-06
ATJTEDN SALES.
HY Green & Wiso.

Real Estate Agents and Auc.ioreerE.l
gale OF VALUABLE MILL PROPER
- TI IN ALEXANDRIA VA-Tha sub
scr!bar will offer for sale On THURSDAY. the
iin day OF December. 1879. az II TO-, in front Of
tho entrance TO The Court room, On Fairfax ST.,
the Plastic MILL and MACHINERY
therein, with LOT OF GROUND attached
thereto. situated on Princess street. neat the
depnt o. the Washington tS Ohio X. K.
iho property is III good order, and partios
who may wish 10 cIAGaire the ssraa caa DO SO
on any dsy previous to the day CT Eao.
Terms made known st tiMo of sale.
nov 29-ts q. +. LEX, Jr.
e iOMNlSSIO Il EKS' SALE OF LANDlN
~ FAlkFAA COUNTY, NEAR MOUNT
FkENON-3y virtue Of tho DEGREES Of tho Cir.
cnIt Court OF Fairfax county, pronounced at iLs
hcr :erm, 1878. and June term, 1872 III
the SUI; ol John Haislin against Jas. 5. Msriors
ana oliiets, wo shall, st II m. on MONDAY,
ihn I".h day ol December ensuing (cCult dsyl
- rest Of the Court l:ouso oc said county, soil
ny il'ini!" aGction, to the highest bidder, that
ikACF OF hG NJ; whcroor tho said Jtmos S.
n 'aTGcra ri present ,ca;tos. situated on Fohich
tTee':, and contAlning shout 1T acres the exact
quantity 10 he made known on tha day of ssle
!" n"i npoG !: s. comfortable DWELLING
AIDS;:, "iih tie usual and necessary ou.buili.
ihE'' s E"t'ii ":ch@Tt, and is u very productive
iarm.
3"tnIS q! %ain: Ono ;!lnd!at: dollars cash. t.
frnL co:ts and expenses OF snlo. Ard tho resGua
~ 'ri&h oIusi GnEDal payments, 20 hnpr nsernst
'.n''l ina dnY of .sc, aT,! Ii hn secured ty the
'"t!.5 "i :En ::n7cha9ar. with good personal gc-
4df::T Ant! rhtrnt,nn ~ title until tho last pRy-
men: ~ niS,2
';h'3 land viii 10 started 3. The iir:rs lid Of
s'''.'' PER see. Il. ". TEumk$;,
THOMAS MOORE,
r. t,t'S Sol
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Auction salES.

u I EE'S SALE OF VAI,UAKT,V
a i'oPEkff NEAR OCCOQUAN VII
hHG h-by virtue of n deed of trust from Goorge
Se.ecmsn S5-s snd we dated the 10Th dsy Of FEB
fairfax county, iber /, No. !, psye 2GG, AID
io' the purpose therein MENTIONED, Tho un,ior-
SIGNED Wi G!icr tOt cao E7 pubiic auction q,
Fairfax Court Honso. on MONDAY, tle I5tb
day oi Decembcr. 1870, (Court day. to tho Iirh.
's 's! r;ddef' Tie II-ACI OF LAMB conveyed il
!2"S; On the north by Thos. H. 3olcrToan
,'1 nos' C'tfiiss ana VI ~. II. Marshall: weet bl,
u !i!an: Ea7is; south by GcCoGuan cretk. nsst
ny Wi!liN'n 5aiecman and Charles TgIor. Said
yTHc' contains sci scrcs, and ig known ~ plin,
H'i'. ms place has IEkEr. pWELiiMGH,
siI VIII mako IurCo farms.
afIi.s cl s:aie: Su riucti cash as will p,y OK.
t,'mShs OF sac, Also tao suln 0l one thousand
':Cl'ar3. with in!c-cs: :hara0u from tbs ;5.h Gay
~ f"prli":y, lo7s EA!il :nn dsy Of ssla Selling
~ ''HStnc, small convey such ttia rs is vnstcl!
:" 10, wa:Ch hu.irvn t. ~ rnoi!
no"|J~.wts Yh!. T. HALi,Ey. Tr,is{,n
{ :OMMt%5lpNMN%' SALE DF TAIUA.
- Hi.:. Lar < i>--!!g virtue cf doaran pro-
!''':h,S'i y the iirCuit C0u!t cf Prince Wil!i..n
HHHntE. A. tE" Hc"cutor special tarn, lS?N,
'hnrAji III !i'n "aa#Ctr" siit Of si2nlel vs. Stun.
neil, N;1 un'.@r=' Grr!, siCCiai commissioners
i12r"'n named, Will OIL; t. aa,o - public sue.
tlon, bntGT" the ffui.. iao. q hc court house or
llo ssi! cuunt?, ~ mU&Nh !, tho IN lag O!
'En";.rr 1850 i.".t H",a% t':lrt dav' tiin! YAi.-
ohHbE Th&Ai. si:,isl2d i. the ..,i cnnnt"
'"!"d ~ = Assoc couts,ning SD"ii3 Gi"
;cr"s- Hi5 f@-G !i'a c:! Lh;' NcasIO run shout
"Go hall Mi" from 5oa!:an k;!5 mnd postnilice:
Il Is ho@W!T t'r"hnT"i f.;'i has oG !; CNMt!;i~
:'iDU@ LW E:.I!:N NJ: a.I ":i H"ccscarv out
"oli!cS, %ri !'1o"l sad in E goo ?la3n rf cilt!.
ra''"m. i" i.as 90 !! $50 VALUABLE
''LAiE tiUfiE!.f, winch A~s !,",a cs!nnq;r,.
:. ,W"'Eo, si'ca tl.c y%as.
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y +. III EEEDiVu.
~ II D., !ip-F,sa
r,,nro William County. DE Is

~ 'E U&T 81 +. : - III. o. EA;I;hbI,E
!. La n u ~ FAitFNN COUNTY,. VA
!'y 'irtGn {" & deed 4" tr,!tt >irGn {, lno hV Unrs
-. H"iLh END >n;"h O. Smith, hi4 wI(. hsLrl
"m Tie iI't day ~ .iuip. 49, and recorded IN
"Irr y, 20. !, irtiO ~, nEu ~ lIo land records
Il FHlr!AS county, Va, .nd st ih1 rnu,.nst of
i"a bon dietary IN a.d deed ct ,r,ist in writing
"nl snii III HlbiIC Sucli"n tn thu highest bid
!"r, IA ir'nl II tho Court House Il SAID County
"ii MtH DA J thu 10Th day Gt D0rrmh@r 1873
'tI.t h'i@s Count iaN) - CERTAIN TRACT
'F la n -, lying .nl maiEg si.u >In III tho c",ln
- nhd St.l" at"rc&"i , C"ntainiu% ii Arrga, ]
n""i A"'l l" ro'cs. bang ;,uriu'i oi tho land
conveyed 1" tn" s.id %ora 4. ;1m,!h, by Il. j.
i'"iacn, lying E"ar &ols0na Mil
Terms Of ',mlc: 50 much cSih in hmnl az will
iHy Tbs costs and CXrcasos ol saie Mnd tho s,rd
-! so, with TtcrCtt from The 18th nl Inn,.g-y
Ia'H, Hnd IN" residue uf&n such tarins
~ may bo agreed Upon hy tho rarlIus in ntar-
"at. and IN default -" such agreement, thsn upan
credit OF Twelve months with Interest from
thu day q sEln at T. per cNuiurn y0r snnum.
@'IlinH ~ Trustee, | shall convry only such
htie hs Is VrAui IN no ty tnn sSil deed If
trust. r. D. RICHARDSON Trusi,n
Fairfax Co.. nov l;--L.
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FANCY e2SesDs.
FERGUSON & Bno.

L. -L4A@NI " ooAs ~ 1hsOa
FALL OPENING OF
SEAS0NABLE GOODS.
LADIES'. GENTS s. GHILDkGN'S
MEKlNO UNDEEWEhR.
MILLINERY GOCDS-full stock Of Straw
aad Felt Hats, Trimming Silks, Feathers,
Wings Ebbc8s, &c.
Zophyr Worsteds. Germantown Wcols Sax
ony Yarn. Crewel Wcols.
Hosiery and Gloves and 4 thousand n6W afti.
cleG-ai ct reduced prcns.
FERGUsoN & BRO,
sep3 sc King street.
uOSIERY. CLOWNS, Hsndkorchiefs, Col
IL lara md Cuff, in great variety, at
.. .. BERRY s.
Z A1lES' AND CHlLDREN'S MKHINO:
~ VES)r and PANTS, sll sizes and quail
ties, ut q. G.. BhkBY'H.
EEPHiR WOKSTHDS, Germantown Waois
EA and knitting YARNS, in sil shades snd colors,
sep@ AT tC. q. BERky'S.
FALL AND WINTER OPENING.
Ladies, Gents, M;ssts', Boys and Infants
Moflho Underwear; 8 large stock to soilct
from; pr!ces from &c TO So each.
Silk snA :;inaa handkerchief aua Nockwehr
Hosiery nf every size, in English, French
Gnrrnn nna Domest!c; ever ~ nav rnd bnau.i.
tul patterns Tor tho rrcsoHt sesann,
Gs'ss;s 81 BIC. 13c, ST. 81 % and 81 ;;i:F pr.
GcrnIanL1Wn Wool, Iai1myT Hurstat, SiIrt-
land FIoa5 En;i Horn,an Wnrnn Yarns As
ususi stock is c6ppicto.
Mock kniinE, i'iavaa, i.acns aai .sdsinxs.
l!GI1ON iHrARTEiENI.
RG:tun|. Spool Silk, G0tnhs, Hair Erushna,
nttirE Cotton, Tins, NeciloG, Tapes, Tnwals,
f4hrkns, !'alts Skirts. Shnw!N sud e now lIa of
,'3Wtlrv, Sna;Is Por!GmtrY. .Gr.
sep IL q. NJ. ADAMS, O. kiug st.
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JOurnalisAs,


The Baltimore Sun Almanac for 1879
has been received. II is issued gratuit-
Ously to all the subscribers Of the Sun,
and is far more valuable than the "extra-
ordinary premiums Of silyerware, chromOs,
AZ" given by some journals in order TO
increase their circulation, while tho con
tents of their papers are of the most trashy
character The Sun Almanac is of equal
interest to the farmer, mechanic or pro
fessional man, and its contents can be
studied by all with profit.
The Prince Georgian, Upper Marlbo-
rough, Md, is one of the best printed pa
pers in the State, and our old friend Turner
fills its columns with the choicest reading.
1t closed its 18th volume last week, and
looks just as fresh and blooming as it did
when it first started on the sea of journal
ism. We wish it and its genial and whole
soulcd editor long and prosperous career.
The Kgis. Belair, Nd, closed its 22d
volume last week. Friend Baker gives
the people of Hartford county an excellent
paper, and we are gratifed to know that
his labor is appreciated by them.
Fick's Floral GUIDE, Rochester, n. ",
for 1879, has been issued Vick's repu-
tation is national, and his books, like his
flower and vegetable seeds, are thoroughly
reliable.
BdIyLaad, published by D. Lothrop 4
Co. Boston, is the most enjoyable little
magazine for young children published,
and should be in every household.
The Frederick, Md. Examiner began
its 10Th volume on Wednesday. 1t enjoys
large patronage and is very popular.
The Crsiiian, Cumberland, Md, closed
its 5lst volume last week. Col Lowder-
milk gives his readers spicy sheet.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-04

The HANGMAS's REcoRD FOR lS7s.-Nine.
ty-six murderers were hanged in the United
States during the past year, which is an in
crease Of Is compared with the previous year
All were men; 40 were white, 52colored, 2 In.
dams, and one Chinaman; were hanged for
outrage, for wife murder, and for filicide;
there were double executions, 4 triple, and
2 quadruple. More were hanged ON Friday
than all the other days combined, the number
being 20, and % were hanged in March. The
Southern States has 10 per cent. of all the
hangings, and nearly two'thrds Of the victims
were negroes, In the list of States Texas
comes FIRST with 10, Louisiana 8, South Caro-.
lima :, Alabama 8, North Carolina 8, Penn.
sylyania 6, Missouri 8, Georgia 8, Arkansas
Z, Tennessee 4, California 4, New York 9,
Kentucky, Montana, Delaware, Virginia,
Ohio, Maryland, and Mississippi, each 2;
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Indiana,
Nevada, and Arizona, each l.
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The Philadelphia Times says:-All
told, we may expect about fifteen contests
for seats in the House of Representatives
of the Forty sixth Congress, and Demo-
cratic honesty viii be put to some very
severe tests in deciding them. As usual
a large majority of the contestants belong
to the party assured of the control of the
House, but few Republicans are making
an offensive fight. In Maryland the seat
of the Fifth district Democratic represen-
tative, Henkle, will be contested by Crane,
on the ground of fraud and interference
with the Federal Supervisors. Henkle
will not stay awake o nights on that ac-
count
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The New House Of Correction,

The new House Of Correction, at Jessup's
Cut, was opened for the reception Of prisoners
on the 2nd instant The building was finished
some weeks ago. The Board of Managers
met at the House to attend the opening cere.
monies and transact general business. The
officers OF the institution are as follows -
Superintendent, james A. Bruce, of Balti.
more assistant superintendent. W. b. Ruark
Of Queen Anne S; chief engineer, John Coleiu,
Of the Seventeenth ward, baltimore; assistant
engineer, John Haslup, Bri1ee George 8
county; captain of the guard, John Carter, OF
Baltimore; guards, Thomas Burns, Third ward,
Baltimore; W. L. Myers, Seventh ward, Bal.
timore; j. II, Mayfeld, Of Howard county,
and A. Hurlock, Of Dorchester; steward, Jas.
Smith, of Howard; hallkeeper, Thos. A.
Jones, of Baltimore; baker, j. I. Brady, Of
Annapolis; physician, DR.. Caleb b. White,
Jessup's Cut; matron, Mrs. Louisa Baltzell,
Of Frederick The watchmen are r. NJ. An
dersop and W. Reyes.
Mr.. Bruce, Il is understood, has visited
Pittsburg, Pa. to inspect the workhouso there.
Sections 9, 10 and IL, chapter 4l5, laws Of
Maryland of 1878, authorize that persons con.
victed Of any crime or misdemeanor, liable
under existing law to be sentenced to impris-
onment not less than two months nor exceed
ing three years, may, in the discretion of the
CONT, be sentenced to the House of Correc-
ton. Justices Of the peace may commit any
vagrAnt, disorderly person mot insane) to the
institution for not less than two months nor
more than six months, and on a second OF
subsequent commitment to double the term
Of the first commitment. The right of appeal
to the Criminal Court of Baltimore and the
circuit courts Of the counties is reserved to
the conviots wheTn they shall be tried. The
inmates Of the House Of Correction shall b.
kept ut some useful employment or be hired
out for such useful employment most proita.
BILE to the institution.
There are accommodations for $50 persons
in the institution, which, il is expected, will
be csndqetsd ai 4 cost to the State Of s25. 00C
per annum.
The first inmate was tramp named FigheF
from Baltimore county. He was committed
for nine months.
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Will entite the member to certificate Of
One Thousand Dollars, to be paid at his death
to his legal heirs or assigns, whenever such
death may occur.
Tho assessments for membership of Two
Thousand Dollars benefit are double, and for
Three thousand Dollars triple the amount
given in the above table.
Assessments will not increase with the ad
vance of age of a member.
Should a member die before his four nav.
ments of Five Dollars each are made, the re.
manning unpaid part will be deducted from
the One Thousand Dollars due his heirs.
A class is full when it numbers one thousand
members.
This plan recommends itself TO every think.
ing reader for its simplicity, equity and ad /.
vantages
Who icould not proride for his family Mt
his death when it can be done SO cheaply and
without inconvenience or Disadvantage
Males and Females, from Is to G5 wears of
age may become members.
Agents wanted everywhere. Call on or
address
R. MANNING, General Agent.
jan 4'u Westminster, Nd.
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Annual Report Of Tho Maryland Penltsntlary,

The annual report Of the president and di.
rectors of the Maryland penitentiary, address
ed to Governor Carroll, has just been prepar.
ed. The directors report shows that the total
income of the prison for the year amounted
to Sl00,0i9.02. Alter paying all expenses,
and absolutely free from all debts, we have
on hand surplus Of S6,856. 80 TO pay into
the state treasury, without drawing single
dollar therefrom except the sum appropriated
for the new dormitory, now complete. That
building has been constructed Of ire-proof
material and is Of the very best character of
workmanship and at the cost of S20,G32, 10.
II has sleeping accommodations for 206 in
mates. The average cost per fre-proof cell
eight feet long, four feet wide and eight high
was the merest fraction over $780, This new
structure has every convenience for health
and cleanliness aud every precaution has been
adopted for security. The death rate exhib
its about per cent. Of the entire number Of
convicts per annum. Some of the mortality
should be ascribed to cases incurable when
sentenced. The average number in the hos.
pital has been less than seven per day. There
have been no escapes and but one attempt to
escape during the year. The prisoners are
all comfortably clad to suit the season and
generously fed TO qualify them to perform
hard labor. The cost Of feeding each prison
err per year has been a fraction over $50, or
say 60 cents per week, less than nine cents
per day; their clothing each about So per
annum. Small as these figures may seem, we
assert their accuracy with pride and claim
| that good and suilicentiood Is furnished com
| Portable and sufficient clothing is supplied to
all-tacts that may be aseertaiued by person
al inspection at any time. The productive
industries of the institution are largely sent
without the state. Those which find a local
market supplya demand formerly filed by
other prisons and factories chiefly conducted
within the New England states. As it is now
our contractors ship large quantities of manu-
featured goods to Boston for market there
and furnish employment here to nearly fifty
of our own citizens as clerks, foremen, &c.
The report is signed by John +. Hunter,
president, George R. Berry, Hugh Sisson, A.
Sigmund, James A, l.. Mcclure and John T.
Ford, Secretary.
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1t has been laid down by writer in the
Gardener Chronicle as rule that "auy very
hard winter is likely TO recur either forty one
years or eighty years later" thus the hard
winter Of 1888 was followed eighty years later
by the hard winter of 1853. At the same in.
terval from the hard winters of lT0s, ZIG
and 1889 came those OF 1883, 1896 and 1919.
The three successive winters of 1888, 1884
and 1885 fall under the forty.one years rule.
The winter Of 1854 was very severe so was
that of 1895, while that Of 1885 was unusual.
ly mild. The hard winters of 1913, 1850,
1853, 1850, 1864 and $50 all followed upon
hard winters occurring either forty one or
eighty years previously, and the writer ia the
Gardeners Chronicle said that relying on this
rule, he predicted the cold weather of 1867
and 1875. Against the winter of 1889 are
both chances, since the winter of 1889 was
very cold and so was that of 1878. The
prediction for 1889 refers TO the English
climate, and reports show that thus far the
weather in England has been unusually Sc
we're.
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Tvs SUR CASAL--Major N. II. Hutton,
United States Engineer Oarps, and party,
who have been making surveys for the pro,
posed ship canal, have left the eninsuls for
Baltimore, their work being done. A boring
party is still at work to ascertain what will
be the character Of the excavations Mt differ.
ent depths along the routes surveyed. Al
couple OF Jewelers. are now running test lines.
i isexpected that the drawings aud estimates
will be complete In time for submission 10
Congress on the 18th Of February. "
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-04

Another newspaper triumph is recorded in
San Francisco. The Chronicle, of that city
opened with heavy guns upon DIR. c. q.
ODonnell, member Of the Constitutional
Convention. The Chronicle charged O'Don
nell with murder-pre. maitland with other
horrid crimes. 0'Donnell sued tho ChronieIe
Tor libel. The newspaper was acquitted, and
before O'Donnell could leave the court room
he was arrested on the charge of murder. A
late dispatch says he was convicted and will
be hung. va
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-04

EIKToS AND MIDpLErowN RAILROAD. 1T Is
stated that at recent meeting of The direc.
tors of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Bal.
hmore Railroad Company preliminary sur.
vey was ordered to be made Of the proposed
railroad between Elkton, Nd, and Middle.
town, Del, and that the survey will be made
by an engineer corps Of the first named road
referring to this the Elkton, Nd, Wing says;
This road will be of vast Importance 10 the
people OF the lower counties Of the PENN.
sula, and will afford them the means Of visit.
ing the metropolis of Maryland at all seasons
OF the year without travelling by the circuitous
route they are now compelled 10 take
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-04

The walking match between 0'Leary
and Campana, ended, last week, in vic =
tory for 0'Leary. 1t now appears that
the whole thing was "huge SELL by
which the people of New York were victi'
mized out Of least twenty thousand dol
lars, the two pedestrians dividing the
money. They could afford to blister their
heels by going round circle for four or
Eve days, while thousands Of people were
daily dropping in aud increasing their
pile of money to see the match. The
Greece Roman wrestling match is another
cute device to live without work, but peo-
pie will support these idlers, Men who
toll and sweat for their daily bread will
give part of their hard earnings for such
sports. 1t always was so, aud always will
be.
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Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscr;.
~ Der has obtained from the Ornhans,
Court OF Carroll county, letters Of Admins.
tration on the Personal Estate of
BENJAMIN PETERMAN,
laIe o. Carroll county, deceased. All per.
sons having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same with H.
vouchers thereof legally authenticated Ia the
subscriber, on or before the 30th dav n
excluded from all benefit Of said estate. Those
indebted are requested to make immediate
payment.
ulyen under my hand this sOth day Of
NOAH PETERMAN,
JAN sat Administrator,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-04

On Thursday between II and o'clock n
thief entered the government printing Office.
at Washington, and, watching his opportuni.
ty, took from the safe of the disbursinr CLERK
package Of currency, containing So, 100, IN.
tended for paying off the employees and for
the purchase Of material, and made his escape
without observation.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-04

An autobiography Of Jefferson Davis
will be published soon, appearing simulta-
Deously IN New York and London. There
viii be two volumes. Their publication
was delayed BY the death Of son Of Mr.
Davis during the epidemic.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-04

samuel. d. Smith, Treasurer of the New
Castle County Insurance Company, left vii.
mnlngton, Del, on Christmas eve, to spend
christmas with friend in Phlade lphia.
ne was seen to leave the train in West Phil.
aadelphia, but has not been heard of since.
lie was conyaleseing from fever, aud, it is
thought, may have suffered relapse, and be
a'llriauS somewhere unable to give bis name.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-04

An ice embargo is dreaded in Balti-
more, if the Intensely cold weather should
continue The hurbor relief boat, Mary
land, is doing her best to keep the cham
mel free from obstruction, and If needed
the new steamer Iatrobe is ready for SER
rinn
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LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
Correspondence of the Democratic Advocate.

BALTIMORE, JAS'Y. /, 1879.
II is unnecessary for me to describe the
Christmas observances here, your last issue
having done that with sufficient fulness
Christmas is the day for family reunions, when
home is made brighter and the cords of flial
and fraternal affection are strengthened. On
New Years Day we open the door and tell
our outside friends that the reign of pleasure
does not mean the reign Of selhshness, and
invite them in to partake Of our good cheer.
Some ladies will have the drawing room dark.
ened and the chandeliers lighted, and receive
in full dress. The gentlemen in such cases
will be expected to call in evening dress, and
private carriages, and hired clarences will be
in considerable demand But the majority,
if the weather improve-it is now showing
will 60 on foot, in morning dress, and be less
formally received. Some ladies Of different
families will receive together. For some mys-
FERROUS reason, which they only can explain,
our bellies are disposed to rival each other in
the number of callers they can count IT,
from any cause, family affection for instance,
one of these should find herself unable to APP.
pear in the ieeeption'room, n receiver hang
ing in the vestibule may taeitly request the
deposit Of the New Year cards
Tomorrow Will begin the thorough test oil
the practcability Of the resumption Of specie
payments. All the indications point to sue
cess, aud this, | believe, is the prevailing
opinion in the business community.
l suppose the 4drocaie will note the two
recent deaths in this State that have caused
such widespread regret-that of X. b. Bayard,
who was prominent in our social and com
mercial circles, and was a gentleman of ad-
mirable Accomplishments and exalted perso.
nal character, and that OF Col Edward vii
kins, of Riverside, Kent county, also gen.
tleman Of strict integrity and afable manners,
whose deep and intelligent interest in every.
thing pertaining TO agriculture, and especially
his successful cultivation of fruit, his peach
and other orchards covering fourteen hun
bred acres, placed him in the front rank of
progressive American farmers.
1.-THE balance of this interesting letter will
appear in our next issue. Eds. of Advocate.