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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-26

LyGCHBURu MARKET, Deer. 21.-Thare is
no material change in prices this week. Flour
is firm eld prices advancing; questions from
BASS for super 10 fancy fa:ciiy brands. Hho.t
active. with an upward tendency. Corn is quiet
At 3)st7 for white, and 4Sa55 for mixed and vel.
low Cats active with IN advan"iag tendency {;
quotations SI.40 FOR spring, ard 40s45 fer iht r.
Ry q nor!inellY G5a10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-26

RICHMOND MARKET, Deer, <.-The market
during tho week has b3en quiet, tho holidays
interfering with operations. Stocks OF Flour on
hand ample, and quotations from TO So for Emo
to fsncy family brands. Offerings Of Whest
rather limited, with sales y! ll5Al:5 tor Fullz ;
10 Lancaster reported. Sales Of Corr al 1865
for white; aslss Of good winter QAts al 80 Moth.
ing doing il Rye ind quotations ncniinsI.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-26

HERsoNAI~--Mc. Thomas T. lIurdle, of
R!3hIaond. In; t3rmerIy CT this city, is 10 town
CO g visit TO lis relatives. Ills friends will be
glad &c hear that he il looking wall.
.i5a payrc, vile q Capt. Payne. 9Th u. S.
G., .ia!Ecd her hu=haod at Fer, Russell, Wyo.
m'r::, Gu the | lth iust.
The nIs:iy friends OF S. e., Nc2Io ESQ , will To
ni"sscl 30 learn thai nc arrived sais aaL sound
in Now York To-day from 81. Cr0ix.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-26

FREDERICKSBURG MARKET, Dec r. 2t--Tho
market during i!s seek hss been q4At and tho
receipts Of country produce limited. No chslge
in Flour, which is still quoted at 4 5OsSS . for
itst md aasti"ns from i$ti;G for s Good t' 10
choice. Very iitLls doing in Corn, ard quoLs.
tl,ns sr9 from i0atG for good wbi.o. Oats quiet
NJ %}aEO. and Eye nCnnaly 15sc0.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-26
STOVES AiO TEHWAkE.
STO VES!
AT lis KING STREET.

xeu'd call special attention 10 ny larses!ock
&c VgOV rs, embracing Porlsbl, Ranges, Cook,
-, (, Dining Room and OHea Stoves Of tho
49, 'vles and most improved patterns, each
ssS &C., enc Of which is guaranteed TO give
enti,s ssiaf, -ctiop:
01 also sI Ssx "OES. SpEAR'S aud all other
FIRE PLACE ahAIhNo put ap 70 neat one
TWO St1 toiee ESG1 |NAGES fo- heating DWELL
,es cbn1chaa and m hlic buildings, specially.
Nfo bsvs cous.,nt;p pu On hand large stock of
TIN WARE Chsuber oess' Uoai IL LUZ oSa anH
Shovels and Housefurnahl a. risss H..
am also prepared to repa. 1--we Ranra. snd
era, Hot Air Furnaces, Cook WV N"ns'o "uo
sill other Stoves that are made
Roofing, Gu.tering and Spoutins uone ~, - sno..
notice. in the city and country. and - ~ mEss
reasonable terms. All work warrant ~ " give
satisfaction. ,o1
sepl5 THOS. + TX.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-26

Police ITiMs.-Tho ioloaicg cases have
been reported at Poica Headquarters, since
"Wednesday.
,Ichn Like, Tor bricg drunk, resisting 40
officer and outrageous conduct, at tho Station
ll2usn, vas iilcG, anG in default OF payment.
seGt to The chain gang fer 90 days.
E}dio MnalGs, for aggravated assault aud
battery OF womac, Was fiued $50, and in de-
fault, sent TO the chain gang. for 90 days.
Samuel Baker, oolared. charged with petit
Isrceuy. Vas held for further examination
Several cases Of plain drunk were iacd light
ly and dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-26

~ uEESsToTN CATTLE MARKET. Deer. "a -
mere was light supply of Cattle this week,
snd the quality not good 81 head were ctf.red
ana SOLD At "A TO "a par ID. 10 Shscp and
Lambs sold 8. 81 10 Gle per Id.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-26
LOCAL MATTERS,

WEATIEE PROBABILITIES, DER. g. 1879.
For Inc Middle Atlantic States cooler followed
~ warmer clear CT partly Cloudy weather. d.
miaishing northwest followed By soutncrly
w.nds, rising followed by falling barometer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-26

EaY0t;c, Iaa catered carly on the iH0rUiDg O.
christmas eve by a1cb5sr, bot he was heard ar
scared Gil by some Of tho family, not, how yer
until he lad secured large fruit cake.
1es!efdsy morning negro youtS, commonly
Known rs "JuRgia," entered the store of Mr.
jos. B:ager, on King street., between Lac and
Union, and purchased common shirt. While
the proprietor had bis back turned, wrapping
up the garment, the negro stole vest which
was yog on the counter, and which belonged
to Mr.. d. Schos9, clerk 10 the store. 10 the
pocket OF the vest vas silver watch and chain
| valued at SO. The polio, were roti6ed sand
went IN pursuit OF the thi:f who hts not yet
been captured.
Fun ON CHANGE -"Christmas comes hui
Gree year, AID 30 people ecjoy it more THAI
the mercantile community. This morning.,
toll Of yesterday 8 good cheer" and fun and
trclic-in fine hpm0r with themselves, The
World IN general AID The rest CT markiId' -
tho merchants r3a: sonbled On Change, whfre,
o! o)u!s". theic "pcDi 10 feCllogs' had to fad
vent ln some way; 60, ettcr The Usual hilarious
proceedings cjtS .quc1t upon tight receipts
! ami "a moderate demand" AMI, iGs.ieated By
the delegate iIon Blaggs AID tho Living
representation CT he lamenttd IIocola, il vas
dIt!rnlacd that iU tho mist popular OF their
uuiuo1T S1oniG Do sl7cn slight tokea OF
nc stS2ect EOS ratc9in IN winch NO ls held by
rs cohifcfe'' Va thl6 eoo1 deed intent thoy,
M!tn Gut snEls thought, selected him upon
won tnr gYua Aave set Their sca; whose pat
i",J Alc = S:SSfT1''' o. u, reVefGEc' anu es
~, ,iCI !; eau WIZ ing t''S hHo'o hHVcecre o.
&c a''v'"". - no 20 I" 'r' ho''Ss rcIr2,
' II a.'I" r'.' r'nehals'; Arnual his head
49,, 49, ,",5 ,'i-" anu :'ic!,oE anouE hH
49, ~ .;''"e lucy S.eoc' "ii'o 49, Hk" Eoine
s'"'t +"'' Hrf>afS'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-26

'-'
SrSrAY ScH0oL CGLHERArloss.--With
ihr!StJl4r cJ.re3 tito 81 .-on OF SnuIag tcho0I
cg!nGtaIlcEs, nicn no il arts 81 he l!ttic oDcs
lrc rty -l1;d VIII p;cSoo!A .: ban b0Es, toys
books Ne
Mention was made on Wednesday, cvtnre
81 the ccirl.Fa.iuaa al Ghi3t aud 81. Paul's
Churches. Both CT ;hase ujiti1cs were haud-
aCmoiy decorated. and the exercises, consisting
Of ,i0cln?, d lrasscs. ~, wsEo ycry larcA Gu
dyed. The llt0 hCur at winch Gii~y occurred
pToIc1iGd EhC m5i.InG CT . more extended &C.
lCT. ci thts, ,y2:i.cs
The tx Ic!So= ct tho 5. c,ui Pr2;by;t rian
Church were hcl Oh Wednesday Ei.ht. tbs
culdrI0, together with ;hcii pa;c5i5 and large
au:Db,T Vi lrtyiL Is essen bed il Tho main haii
ti The ctTrch building. wac:n ,hoYu was singing
~ thn ch!t .I"a acd -'i;:c->"a :,y j. y. Nh
p;apilh2 ard i!c. = f. H';t9ar, su2tr.ntand.
cot Of shc sch O.. Alter this he ,re=; uts wcr3
dr.vaTtl Il Tic c1iidrCn IL the las ucrs Of
The cNuic. aud they were Gi,n mis- ca
The Christmas festivities q the n y SAP
Gay s!hool VIZ held !-~i niyht 10 TIE III .icrcc
io)m OF the church. Notwithstanding The rain
tie ECu4o was EIi;1. Tee ciu,cn had been
decorated itr Ike Cic22iDn With uousuiI care.
Mas Mamie C.a!E y5aS:ccd a. TIC cTgan with
l,r wi k2GpH xii. aad. assisted hy Mr. f.
II. CtalE.0n with HE cyrCc', I'D the ciIGicn
10 the singing. AG0ug the n +; Gttr, s ;nG
;atts If he exc! C.GS Wa the IL Wig ci a.. l.
janiC2;cd s;tr over lie hats Cf the auiicG C =;
rom lho iurtGcrcst pClat II TIE csiicE over the
sacry 10 is pace IL the arch Cqtr the p!at:0im,
while tH2 room Has datECICd. Tie s:=r ,@as
i6u7 t.ct III u,apleteT &r;i acIc:s it sEn9r, -
decp ed letters, be w.rd "lumsau.." A;;.r
va!lLu; CXcIc!S@&, u witch The sccnca G:laas:ioG
he birth CT Gbi!:t ware rcpfcScntC6, Tie cG!i
drcn mBCh. d ty!VaTi GGd received their Gasa
o. cintlCs, Lu!5. IL. Tic programme cuGc5
Tl.h nitc mssc= a:4 !i;cen i,&ya c3fuiac 90 the
stage auJ p:csca:i3g tao aUdlrt &C Hth'A Merry
thr:s,mss' AID Coed N!gh:." $50 ripsiac
lncrEiiy the ivatooacd Christmas b>l:s uv*rh;sd
II Is quite possible that tho rloTc ;n:c:cs;i5i:
!acts CT tic ;raer2t:G:c vi! b. repeated ulx'
Wednesday ai::.t at tho s1ilCijai0i Of iareu
rumh.- q pcrscas WIS., " re Aat Present.
The c'l;.,::cn Il t:raC3 Cha:cj S;!ot!sy schoJi
I>scU.b2A IN liz Basement Oh liant Chu:ai! AZ
$50 G'cccs his eco::ir% and tad ;!:,.r c%|ohra'
u3r. II c1Hs.:'ed # siGGiG& tho Chijs:maa
c,to9, addresses Ey TIC Faster AID others, sud
tic distribution i :,yc=cns 10 the ohi:t:scD.
The c.l;hrat,ol =; tho II. +. Church SJnti:
al take piac1 c. Monday iligh rvxi.
YEsTG.DAY'& ADMINISTRATIONS: The
%c4'"e: y;sietdsy wS5 c'nu&y. ra'tig r2icy
I'D GG at I'll cGiiii"T;i,r ih r?7l 'T;tY OF he
people OF Al E2r;'f:a llsnatci 10 l%Y vG7y
peasant EtTiS!TIl. The t5V W.s ;ShcTch 10
ty TIC :G0:ua. ii lrr:r AID Ha Gor?:n.: Il t!t2
riGck;r'. Ia &c, s%Ia" e the ms: "C!.n.'.>L :!
Hapt tf;1s0 rrs.Inrs II? ,r,I.. Re WH@,G o. 10
Preceding right.
ih2 Ec>i dn:y o. ;l.~,,sy ,@ith May VS. ;ho
.?!a! CO % II y oQ; services ltt;t.h wcr" haii
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-26

ESCHRATORS SALR-By order of the
~ Governor Of the Commonwealth of VirginA
door of the Court House Of Alexandria county
on MONDAY, the Goth day of January. 1880,
that being Court day. at IL o clock M. TWEEN.
TY.ONE ACRES, two roods and twenty. one
poles Of LAND, in the said county of Alexan.
dria, lstely the property OF James Hilton decd,
which said land has escheated to the Common
wealth, according to law.
Terms OF Sale: One third of the purchaqe
money will be required in CASH. and the residue
in two equal pay ments. bearing interest from
day of sale the purchaser to execute bond, with
good personal security, and the legal title to be
retained ill the whole of the purchase money is
paid. FRANCIS n. MILLS,
dec l2Aw Escheator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-26

CINc1NSAT1 Hoo MARKET. Deer. 24.-Eors
quiet but firm; common 3 6jaS4 O5; tight 10
asa :5i packing 4 35sS4 So butchers 4 S. 8, CO.
receipts Al COO, shipments $50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-26

iHEEhRIss The residence CT Can't. VIM.
o. lice, 90 klng street, between Henry ana
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-26

quiet but firm; common 6jsS4 O5; Iight 10
sS4 t5i packing 35aS4 IS butch crs S. :, 60
receipts 47. COO. shipments $50. w.
BALTIMORE, Lee. 2j-Eirginls G. deferred t ::
DO consolidated 81 do % series 2G; D. coup.
ois 'o;, new ten fOrties 3Gs bid dsv. Cotton
Gull and nominal; middling l2t Flou. Guc.
anu urn out without change Whes!-Sou.h
erh n'm. out quiet IN absence Of receipts; Wo;t
ern lower and firm st the decline; Southern red
l!Oai4o; 40 amber l60al55; No Maryland 1854:
NO. western winter red spo! and Dsc'r l52Is
i2-I Jan 1874 .lG35 Feb l5essl5ci C9i0-
southern steady; Western ea5ier; South whit,
osa62i CO yellow 53sGO; Western mixed su,t
anu uec 5aSaGO3; Jsn'y 50taG9!; Feb'y G0aliII
steamer 0d4 Oats dull. but steady; Southern
9islSi Western white t7s45; do mizod Is ;sEl
Lenns aIslS Ryo qui"t ct 100 Hay az
changed Coffee dull and UNCHANGED. Snvn-
i'ltIy iclve; a soft ~ Whiskey R.m Il,
new YORK.. December Is Stocks Inactive
Money 6sG Flcur dull Wheat quiet. Corn
quiet.
FORT OF ALEXANDRIA,. DaU.MEEH2j,
IN iis9s.......... u ijua kois........., 4 81
ARRIVED
Dir hiattsno, lower Potc. to } Broders d Go
s;tr w Thompson, lower Pete, to + & Reed.
Str Lady Of the Lake. Norfolk, " + A Reed,
CLEARED.
Sir Lady OF the Lake. Norfolk, ~ "A Eood
Sir dane Moseley, lower Potc, By f 4 Reed,
ntmp John Gibson, Now York, by f A Reed,
rlE HsVsIna' Gnorgstown, 10 Z 3 Hoce
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-26


~,
LIE " LAIhhit'- IS raiiy weather OF yes
hiEl. wind which SION cleared awag tho clouds
and diminished ,ha t;mucrs.ure very randiy
IN, r,l,,.,s srd nool. ryn,o annn c,,varn,; VIII
;- 49,, ,i;,.L. i;.-> r. -, ra-,. ,.u,o II ,i,,,
80 s'E,' VI Ut? '"'n' 'S' 'uIu "'ops
&c aver pSika. !ho WHatner I'll cay Las co5
;lrG!G colo anu TIhdy, inc Thermometer at mid
Gay standing 81 uIirty-hroc.
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CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION 70 NIGlIr.--Tho
f';;:. ia.s cc:cb;a:inn G.; tho Sunday school
ccnuYr,,c: 9Th thn IJ,;nn pt,shv;crion rhr,ob
ell; t,ln ,ian' :, ,hat ":,n,a:, r,'n;sh, ~ c"vsn
i ,JI ~ IT, ,.'. 49,, ~ "
eEa !'n'1 ''C'S' Ee eb"cn WIZ ec :'an
:ohely te6.rhtcd aEd tic slUgtDE H!iioh WI!
u" he l:ala feature Ct tho enttr'sloU co. So lar
a. t!.;: audiences j. c5car.aeG, viii il IL Sad b.;
CORY foe r,ra,e.irr NJ ou.r.r:t.s Ita!s Sr
$50 ~
A Coon Ev,urIri; a.. rot;o.d ,,;p;
..,.;,, ,-,'r r,,.,...,, o,'.iI,,,,, .i:"rs
,"uis' n"o ,'n'''~'- ,oI'one" G..>
z"@''tnsy s''ri1 10 *: hsf. W. u sllt %
"Iu1r pei9te ,''ai: 'hvf" Wa p:e-1Y u r ceh5'
,rm2rGde, cot3c, ~, 5us 10 i:qG5!s. Ills ls
really Il good cxan,,ic which ai might do we'll
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-26

BALTIMORE SUGAR h:D COFFEE MAKkrT.-.
cugaTs-Pr;ce5 10. rtiiCad oro unchanged. and
VIC still qTots as follows, with thi demand fair
though Hoi active, VIZ: CuIlo:f lG; rta crushed
lG3 Cts lo"icrod iUS cts aranu!ntGt 10 CT; j
Wh,tR, s0li, 81 cts, end yeltOWs 3aSI cts.
COLLECTIVE sru aGsIn without t:arsac: ions 20
note in &; Ne. srd w slid writ. tho ium.A et
Il 1t and heavy, with buyer- ncd sei!.rs widely
npsrL in taeir v.ws. iio'ter. src. however,
haSlnn!n. % <. little easy $. tie lonx coli.
LLu@d sla.n.too, IA j SOMA lots are W. hysr.
Cfafnx t"-dmy 90 E.,i ct ia CTS FIR tsi- 3
decline Ct !, bu. nj ss:os wers Lsio &" t!s So
Gur"1 go isr - ~ CO. .G&r:; tr..l. which tie
viswi Oi buys Cold b ;.scar.sre;. TIE c.
!Tc:leS hstG 10 80 -: ii the I,arii.5 ior con
SUMPTION fOi the week cni,R: ta-..y we.a 6 so
bags and :h: lot.l s!ock & $40 nara il. ,aa
warehouses; is l-G co b;:s. $500 oi which i il
ii,s: ha&ds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-26
NOTICE TOE GAS CONSUMERS.

Bills for thu qusrter ending December 18Th
are now ready 10. delivery, ald I would resDsct-
fully urso upon consumers The necessity CT pay
ing W., promptly. }. ROXBURY,
deciU-lW Superintendent,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-26

E,OR CHRIS AS.
THE DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINE,
with all the attachments, wo ara red 20
offer at very low prices. The Domestic il now
thought TO be fully tqaal TO any machine m sde.
We will TO pleased 10 exhibit them TO nsrt;es Al
all times.
dec - rs. LEAUBEATER s BRO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-26

NEW YORK CATTLE M.RKET. Ger Il -
Becve:-PTime &c extra tLeers were selling at
fair prices but lower grades Yers Gu.i, and the
rRrbct generally Ha. wssk 81 X reduction IL
prices eQus TO i per ID. Dss. rSlla sold - | IL
por H. dressed And Wofs! cattle q! 7a74c ai.:-
d nm 10 aItrS stse5s were going centrally c. +,
ia; per ID.
Calves-Cemsnd fair for prime veals, bu! SOW
Tor common vasls Rnd Tor gr.ssera. Vcsls cold
ST 6sSc per ID; srsssers st. 2.3a.
Sheep aid Lsm bs-Mark5t essier. sj.h 81
downward tendency aid MI unssiisfactory finish.
Sslts were at isGc per b for sheep and CI.7t,
for lamb.
Hogs-M ARK al Gull for 1.-Two ho2s Vt d rrscjion
decline. Clrsing Guot:tioos: G0.$l Is pc. 100
lis.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, Dec. n, lS7o
Beef Csttle-The through shipments of Cstt!e
met = fallen market ia New York, whers prlces
were ct q full &c on p!osious markets aid sub
sequent Shipments 10 Philadolphi. turned ont
unIhvoraole. but not so much so "a ia Rev York
Gheep-Trsde Is slow The receipts since Mon
dsy cong 3oO hCad most o. whiah ere on hand
Prices sre the Same rs on Monday, viz: I:5c
Per ID gross.
HCgs-iho market lis SLOW, As seen by the &C.
cumblation o! stock, the receipts numberirg
abou! 4CO, while those III tee pens are some 1861
head Prices arc the ssmo 6s Oh Monday, re-.
naming firm al 54aG3 cHnis. with few extra q
shade higher. Most Of tho sales were made al;
and neat 52sG CTS per ID net.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-30
Nwindled by III Onte Men.

When Coles circus exhibited al
West Chester, a farmer named Menden-
hall was roped in by monte men and
fieeced to the tune of $500, which he
borrowed from an acquaintance in West
Chester. Mendenhall at the time Of Sc
curing the money promised to furnish
the loaner with ample securities, and
also represented that he had Legitimate
use for the money. Instead of pocket
ing bis loss and PAYNE the note which
he had persuaded his friend to oendorse,
Mendenhall endeavored to procure the
gamblers arrest, and, it is alleged, en-
deavored to euchre his friend out of the
$500 by making an assignment of his
property. Mendenhall was arrested
for procuring money by false pretenses
and had partial hearing last Friday
before Justice in West Chester, who
continued the case until this week.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-30
A Miller Blows His Brains Out

A Miller Blows His Brains Out
Early yesterday morning the com
munity Of Atglen (formerly Penning
tonville,) Chester county, was shocked
BY the suicide of Mr.. Cloud Chalfant
owner of the large Touring mill neal
that place. About two years ago Mr.
Chalfant suffered the loss Of a fifteen
year old son, by fever, since which
time he has grieved much in conse-
quence, and although he appeared to
be perfectly sane since, the particulars
of his death would indicate that he has
been suffering from mental alteration.
Yesterday he gathered together all the
papers and securities of value he pos
sessed, and then proceeded to the grave
yard attached to the Atglsn Baptist
church. He went directly to the grave
of his son, where he committed the aw-
full deed by placing postol to his head
and blowing out his brains. He fell
directly across the grave, where he was
found shortly afterwards and removed
to his home. He was aged about fifty
years, and leaves wife and three
grown children to mourn his loss.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-30
A Fortunate Farmer.

A correspondent of the Milford
News, writing from Dover, says:-
Mr.. Thomas p. Hambleton, farmer,
residing near Lebanon, about one year
ago purchased his farm of about one
hundred and thirty-folr acres, for
twelve thousand dollars. He paid five
hundred in cash and gave mortgages
for the amount of ten thousand and
five hundred dollars. This year he
was fortunate enough to sell his crop Of
peaches to Richard & Robbins at 60
cents per basket, and he will gather
and deliver by the time the season is
over twenty thousand and perhaps
twenty-five thousand baskets, thus re-
alizing in one season from his peaches
alone more than enough money to
pay the whole purchase money Of his
farm.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-30
A Strange Disappearance.

On last Monday the wife Of Christian
Hitler, a merchant in Pittsburg, disap
peared and has not since been heard of.
About three weeks ago, taking her baby
with her she went with a lady friend to
make a visit. Mrs. Hitler had her child
wrapped up in heavy shawl, and
when they returned home the infant
was found to be dead. 1t is not known
whether it was accidentally smothered
by the wraps or died of heart disease,
but its sudden death SO affected the
mother that she refused to be reconciled
and lately she has shown symptoms OF
mental arrangement. 1t is now feared
that she may have committed suicide.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-30
Jimmy Jones.

James Jones, colored, roasted very
complacently upon the edge Of the seat
in the dock at police court last evening,
while Millie Lockman, an ebony hued
damsel, told the court how Jimmy had
threatened to kill her. "He came down
to the house q rarin' and a pitchin' and
q cryin' said the witness "and Use
'fraid ov i'm, deed is" Jimmy ask
ed Millie whether she was afraid Of
him when he lent her money for snuff,
and Millie explained to the court that
Jimmy had lent her cent once and be
was always harpin' on It. 410O u
keep the peace Jones said His Honor.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-30
IF WE KNEW.

live knew the woe and heartache
Waiting for US down the road,
II our lips could taste the wOrmwood,
flour backs could feel the load,
Would we waste the day In wishing
For time that ne'er can bel
Would we wait with such impatience
For our chips to come from seat
five knew the baby fingers,
Pressed against the windOw-pane,
Would be cold and stiff Tomorrow
Never trouble US again
Catch the frOwn upon our brow?
Would the print Of rosy fingers
Vex US then as they do now!
All, these little ice cold fingers,
How they point our memories back
To the hssty words and actions
Strewn along our backward track
How these little hands remind US,
As In snowy grace they lie,
Not to scatter thorns, but roses,
For our reaping by-and-by!
Strange we never prize the music
Till the sweet-yoiced bird has flown;
Strange that we should slight the violets
TIL the lovely flowers are gone;
Strange that summer skies and sunshine
Never seem 0nehalf so fair
As when winters snowy pinions
Shake their white down in the air.
LIPS from which the sea of silence
None but God can roll away,
Never blossomed In such beauty
As adOrns the mouth to-day;
And sweet words that freight our memory
With their beautiful perfume
Come to us in sweeter accents
Through the portals of the tomb.
Let us gather up the sunbeams
Lying all around our path;
Let US keep the wheat and roses,
Casting out the t1orns and chaf;
Let us find our sweetest comfort
In the blessings of to-day,
With the patient hand removing
All the briars from our way.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-30
Six Days on,he DAY without Food.

A correspondent of the Somerset
(Md.) "Herald," from Whitestone, Va,
states that on Saturday morning boat
was seen drifting on the Chesapeake
bay near that place. When it was
brought in six persons, apparently
lifsless, were found in it. They were
recognized as family named Davis,
who came from Shelltown, Md, to
Lancaster county, Va, in the same
boat about two months ago, but who
subsequently disappeared. They had
taken nothing to eat or drink on the
voyage, and no beds or bedding to lie
upon, and had been six days without
food. Their condition was a pitiable
one, and after being revived William
Davis, the father, lived only a few
minutes. The mother and four chill
dren received nursing and medical at
tention and will probably recover fully.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-30
Insanity and Suicide.

PATERSON, N. j., Sept. 29.-On Friday
night last, Hugh Baxter,of Morristown,
aged absu. 90 years, arrived at Burk's
hotel, this city, and during the night
was stricken with what appeared to be
insanity. He was placed in Jail for a
medical examination and last evening
he hung himself to the bar over his cell
door. He was discovered by the turn.
key at 10 o. clock, dead. Nearly $500 ol
arrears Of pension were found in his
pocket.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-30
Employment.

The following was uttered by Daniel
Webster, in speech in the Senate Of
the United States. 1t should be an
everlasting rememberance: "Sir,
say it is employment that makes the
people happy. Sir, this great truth
ought never to be forgotten; 1t ought
to be placed upon the title page Of every
book on political economy intended for
America. 1t ought to be placed in
every farmer magazine and mechanics 8
magazine. 1t should be proclaimed
everywhere, Notwithstanding what we
hear of the usefulness-and / admit the
high usefulness Of cheap food-not-
withstanding that the great truth
should be proclaimed everywhere,
should be made into aproverb, lift could
that where there is work for the
hands of men there will be work for
their teeth. Where there is employ-
Ment there will be bread. and in a
country like our own, above all others,
will this truth hold pood-a country
like ours, where with a good deal Of
spirit and activit, among the masses,
fthey can find employment, there is
always great willingness for labor. If
they car, ontain fair compensation for
their iapor, they will have good houses
good olothing-good food, and the
means of educating their families; and
if they have good houses, and good
and good food, ,and the means OF
educating tLeir children from their
labor, that labor will be cheerful, and
they will be a contented and happy
people.