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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-11-05


Sores. rheumatism. Neuralgia Pain IN
the Bones. Side and Head. Female
Weakness, Sterility, Leuoorrnosa- arising
from internal liberation. and Uterine
disease. Syphilitic aud Mercurial dis
eases. Dropsy. Dyspepsia, Emaeiation,
Geaaral Debility, and for Purifying the
Blood.
This Sars1p1s.llais . combination OF
reretaile alternatives - StillinCia. Man
drake. Yellow Dock with the lodides
Of Potassium and Iron. and Is the mos!
effcacious medicine yet known :or
the diseases Il IS intended TO cure.
It's ingredients are 50 skilfully COM
bined. tha; the full Alternative effect Of
each Is assured. and while it is so mild
6 10 be harmless even TO children, IL IS
stiii - effectual as 10 purge out from the
system thsSe impurities and oorrGptions
which develop into loathsome disease
The reputation it enjoys Is derived
from its cures. and the eanfidsare which
prominent physicians 81 over the oo1s-
trv rar0se II L. T-ove their experiences
o. Is 1ssfulnesS-
Csftihcates aitesting is virtues have
asc.us,alG.ai. ard a-e constantly belu :
-ecelIed. ard - many OF thtss eases are
tuai.cIv known. thes furnish convincing
eyt.ience u tHe sgEer5crsts o. tbs 81
ssrsrs.la over every other attentive
medicine. = generally Is Is snper.-
orlSv - auv o;ncr medicine known that
We need do no more than 70 assure the
rrri,tr.. .na- .b.. nps- Qualities i E1S gYeI
uossesssi go strictly maintained.
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A colored political preaessr 0aes
told bis bearers thas -p1siicsns
we're treegensly meBtionsd II re
Sex Testament Bot de bull Bi-
bic he added. ''fron GRE i'd 70 tOih-
er. don't ssy dimierst vunst
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A n n nA MONTH guaranteed. si2 a day
Whtlftat home MADE by the industrious.
y 1DttEapiisl not repaired; we Will start
UUUUyol. Men. women boys snd girls
~ ma ke money fas,er At work for us
than a. ANYTHING else. The work Il light and
pleasant. and sGcf as anyone can 20 night at
Those v no are wise who see this notice will send
"a ~ ere addresses az once and Tor themselves.
Costly Outnt and terms free. NOV Is the time.
Those alresay at work sre laying up large sums
az money.
address TRUE X co, Augusta, Maine.
June II
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SAsBY u.

Mr. Massey HAS HEARD FROM ONO,
AND APPEALS IN HIS DISTRESS TO
GENERAL BUTLER, OF MAssACHU
SETTs
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.-eeyA raLBaKN. ATTORNEYS AT
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Ayers
SarSaparilla

For Scrofula- and all
scroiUlous diseases. Erysi-
pelas, Rose. or II. Antho-
nys Fire. EruPtions ana
Eruptive diseases 0f the
SKIN. Uleerasons OF the
I.srer. Stomach Kidneys
LaRss, PimVles- Pustuies
B0ilS, Biotnkes. Tumors.
letter. salt Rhenm. Scald
Eaaa Rinemnrln ElcarS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-06
THuM As MOoRS, TRUSTEES.
FslffnY county, Sug 5-.s
~ Il 5 I 4 j. = SALE CT VALUABLE
4 REAL ESTATE nesr ALENa NUkIA-

II Il u S I Il E';' SALE CT VALUABLE
4 REAL ESTATE nesr ALEN aNUkIA-
By virtue O! that certain Coel Of trust, executed
By jerome Linton and wife, bearing date the
lU.h day OF March, 1876, and OF record on the
isId records OF FsiriaG County, liber II, No
page 81. l shall, on > 4TU kDAY, tho 25lh dsy
of July, 1879. 1T p -, in front IF BurIcughs'
store, cor. Franklin AID Patrick sLroets in said
county OF Fairfax, soil to the hixhest bidder, that
TnACt or PAtLEi OF La ~ conveyed BY
said decd, known rs 'Shofidau's Point" am
contalHlng 80 sctcs, rood, and q po!e., more
or less This tafm ia improved by TWO
STORY FhAME DWELLING HOUSE, in
good ortcr, with all tho required cut buildings,
excellent AMI thIi!ty apple nud peach orchards
hrd the land Is we'll adapted TO tho usual and
varied products Of Liza. thrifty section of the
county. This luad lies on the Potomac opposite
TO For! Washington, ard has Is landing on the
river for strambo.t5 ard Other smsl craft
Terms Of Sails: Enoueh in hand to pL, he
expensus Of tslp, and also 1851 Is on the day o.
sale; The residue in LTu eqa,l annual paymsuts
20 pea- interest from the usy of salo. aud 10 b.,
secured by Iiea oa tbs property.
THUMAS MOORE, Ttu:tce.
Fairfax Co je2S. w4w
@rTne nbova ss!e i. pOstpuued by consen. o.
palt:es uLtil TUESDAY, tGu 26.n dsy OF Au
gust, when the SANE will take place at ths esme
hour and pace. THUS. MOORE,
jy 26-R1v Trust,e.
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By " ! ual q Lucas. SurLlurpers

By " ! oal q Lucas, AucLioneers.
DY VIRTUE OF :. DECHEE Of THE
- Circuit Court OF Fairfax county Virgins,
rendered Al the Jane term, 1879 thereof, ia the
cnancery cause or fuliefs, by naxt friend, vs.
Pullman 1t ais the su oscribArs. ~ commission
CTS ol ene, '.rpointsd bs aaid dc,Tre viii ss oo.s
lGr sale. by pu3'lc auction. on S..riJEDAY
The J n dsy o.! August 1919 II, II n in front OF
tho Gnraet SuldlhE, OF EOya street in the
city VI A!eXaudrin, Virsin's, TWO LOTS OF
GhOlI y l., with ,ho BUILDINGS AMI M
PROVEN 5NTS theruon, in the saii courty o.:
Fai!fax bJundoI : : io!luwb:
Lot no. 1-Boulded ca lEe Luyth BY Jefferson
strse: (e1toEdtd) On the Gas; by Patrick siraet
leitecdII) OF Tia south by UrccEc s.roU!, (ax.
tendtdJ a.i ol tlu "o=5 ~ henry s.1eo: (c:,
tended
Lot 80 2-BOundsd on th0 u@rlA by Greene
street, (e1tendcd) ua Lhs east by P,.lricN street
ieXiendei) IN toe =0utu by Church s:re.s 70
tendod) and IN tle west oy Henry street., lex.
tecded) b5ing the property tofm srIy ugned AID
occupied ny AI0srt SpllSs.
Terms OF Sale: 80 muCa Of tho guryhase ,aun-
ey IL cssh rs Will D. rtq lrad 10 pay the tx penses
OF sale. snd tho SUN OF @6Tt.25 win interest on
S6o1. pE!t Thereon, fioln tue 25sh day OF Nav
1873 and thu residue of the purchase money ia
thies equal payments a. &, II and l9 months
from the day Of sag, with luttrcs.; tho deferred
pAymeuls 10 DO secured by tEe notes OF the pur-
c"aser, win apprOsed security, ard the rotsn.
Lon OF iho IlLte 20 tho property until they nre
paid.
EDMUN0 BURKE, r
albert STUART, ooHm'Es' mrs
l.. II. PAYHE, OF n"la
~ S-.cots
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&, GrCou & Wise.

Resl Estate Agents and AuctioneaTsl
RY VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF TEE
- Corporation Coust for tbs city of Alexan.
dria Va, rendered at its July term. 1879. in the
chancery cause Of Hooo vs. Hooe's sdmiais.rs.
tor ct al &, the undersigned. special commissioner
Iherti nsCamed, will proceed Oil SATURDAY
the 9th day Of August, 1879 at II o'clock m +, to
sell by public auction. to the highest bidder DO
tore the front entrsnco of tho Corporation Court
House Of Alexandra city, on Fsirlax street, th=
VALUABLE BHlUK HOUSE ind LOr OF
GROUND. known as No. 125 King street. 20 -
occupied by Adoais Glschs. US a dwelling snd
confectionery
Terms OF csls: Cash enough 70 pay costs O.!
salt AMI expenses CT ssla. ard the residue on &
credit Of six, twolvo aid eighteen moths; the
purchaser to give bosd and security fog tho dv
terrod psy nents. with interest from tho day of
sale. and the lille TO be withheld as further ST.
curl!y Iatil tie whole Of The purchase money
shall have tean psii. E. L. MEREDITH
jy 9-2swts special Coumssonar.os Sale
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Senatorial Convention.

By virtue Of the authority vestsd IN us By tho
State Conservative Committee. We do hereby
designate "Wednesday. the 4.h dsy OF September.
1879, as the time and the city of Alexandria rs
The place for holdiI & a convention 10 nominate
The conservative candid ste TO represent this, the
l4,h senatorial district, in the Senate of VIrs
ginis.
The representation in the convention will be
one delegate for each one hundred conservative
yctsrs ind each fraction over fifty, c>st in the
several counties at the l.st presdential election:
The district is ompoted Of Alexandria city end
HUau LATHAM
Ch. Alex. City and County Con. Com.
THOMAS MOORE.
Ch, Fairfax Conservative Com nittee.
w. w. THORNTON.
Oh, Prince Wm. Con. ConmI.ee.
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.Esta'zx5x .ts.Ex.

rENEUST&LS' "a lis or \ DhSlRA BE
a FARM ~ MOUNT FEKNON Dis
TRlCT--"y v!itua nf the decd Il trust Il secuted
by DA'.ie! T:icr "'i wife 70 t!i!t0!t :. Miner,
beatl1g ds;c the 27tn dsy of August, 1864. and
of recu:d on ;!a lend records uf Fairfzx county,
IiScr +, Nc. 4 folio l56, SID hy direction OF The
psr.y secured lhetaoy, lha undersigned will on
MONDAY. tho 18Th day Of August, 1879
Court day. at T. o'clock room, in front of the
door of the Court House Of said county, sell to
tha highest bidder that certain TRACT OF
Ian d Whereon the said Danisl Tyler st present
resides containing FlFTY-Sl& ACRES. This
land adioins tho LANDS of Wihsjr. Tiiplelt. John.
ston and Others. i; OF good soil. susceptible OF
easy improvement, ar Il is situated about miles
south Of AleYsLdfIa Terms Of sale-cash.
CHARLES POTTER, Substituted
THuMAS MOORE, Trustees.
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Notice..

To the Conservative voter, Of Akrandris city
and c. UNITY
Tne Conservative voters Of the city and county
will assemble in their respective wards and DIS,
,ric.a, at the usuai places for holdiog ward ano
district meetings, on MOADA1, Aususs 80.
log delegates TO repreaeot this city and county
in the State senatosisl Convent on, ~ con'
veres N Alexandris on Wednesday eeptsmoe
4t5, 1879.
Tne ratio of Representation will be cne delegate
fo- each one hundred Co, ses7s!ive voters Sad
sscn fraction ever fifty, csst in tee las. pfesiden.
tisl election. =.
ky order of the Executive COMMITTEES:
EUaH LATHAM, Chairman.
JAS. B. CAToN, Secretary.
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BY Graen & Visa
Oy 1IGou u w lS6
Real EatSta a ve0ta and a nti1p cara

real EetSta Agents ana AC.iOneCr5.J
GOM MlS$lONEhS' SALE-By virtue of
~ decree Of the Circuit Court Of Alexandria
county, Va, rendered al its May term. lS7l il
the suit OF Bu!ts VS.. Butts ct ais, in chsncery
The undersigned, commissioners, therein named,
will sell. on MONDAY, the 18th day OF July,
liz at II O'Clock II. il front Of the Mansion
House III tho city of Alexandria, by puouc nuc-
ton, The following described REA u EST eIE,
known as LOT Nc. ia the division Of LOOHA.
BAR FARM. with ii ANSIUN, and bounded
ss followe: beginning ct j, In the centre 0:
Hoyal street. if extended, poles, . links $. ll40
west from tho poiut WHARF the c,ntrs Of Said
street lu.ersucts the cealre of the track Of the
V.-hlnst0n snd Chic hnllrosd; thence north
zCf0 WIS! 8, poles 10 4 north fSo 81 w. 81 IS
poles to |. IN lbe c~ntre Of Washington street,
north ll$0 +. IT, 81 pcles TO b, ii said centre
corner TO the tract and in a lire formerly called
PeDdlsloR's north 97i &. % 43 poles 10 ii, ths
Intersection Of SAID line with tho south western
llns Of "a road thence s 4G1', e. 45 poles to
l. where Tho ssid line Of The railroad cctrses tho
centre of Royal street; tlencs s. 1l3to, w. l, 26
o"ies TO the hasinniaa con.ainias acres snd
34A poles.
FERNS: One fourth Of tas purchase tforey 10
bs paid il cs=h Vi tno Lme OF sale, REd :ae resi-
dae a three rqu4! ingt.iT1snt3 NJ i, - suo Is
InontnS. with iut.ies. from Day &C sale; tha de-
tec.ed pay meats to DO secuted Dy tGe aOtss C.!
tna purchaser, with satisfactory security a.ii tbs
tie 10 be- retained uutll ths purchase u!oCuy ba
fu!ly paid. st.mps and colyovGlcins s. tbs
cost Of tie purchaser.
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E'LoUE! FLOUkl
Osc Conc l. Weston's Best
STRONG, WHITE,
FLOUR

SWEET, t;UTkITiOU3.
Unlike mspy Flours Of the day, these bran1s
sre not made white 1T lbe expcase of sweetness
AID bu.rmeat, Gu. h5 svltem recently sdopted
are msce to contain all The UirtUs Of the graim
excluding only tie bfen aud IoteIsn uslter
"e propose t. kerp + supply Of this trard of
r our Oh tscd a!! the tins, Tor vs. consider i;
the best no = or the marg.;. The trsle csn Al
ways rely upoa getiiog Tie best Flour made.
We Eusrahtee satisfaction ia eli CASES ask for
CON X = W WESTO&'S BNST Eoc sa,e ty
jyl7 WASHINGTON & BRO
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tNao AND LIQ UURS.

xEriA e y q y y l. / G. U y RS.
We invite the attention Of families and res.
tsu:aats - Lae following brands If imported
Liquors rcce!@ad iH!s day:
Piper he!dssick Champagne. qu1;ts a1d plnts.
Hennessay C9snac B:sc-T.
DufGoItcn's sho AlO.io CapGerol'z fEe Old
Sherries
j Noers Schiadsm Gin, sid
Kicaard Pera e Kii'3 81 Juien Ciartt
We also Keep IL stUcA al OF Gib5oa's Son S
Co.'S. Rye Whistles, Eud Hofneiner Bros.
Esirfsx Old Bourbon. toc Thich latter brand we
ere agents. ". 4. JOHNSOH & CO.,
il 26 n E cor Cameron nnd Royal sta.
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TNHEMOsT HUMOROUS BOOKS OF TIE

'NHEAosT HUAohoUs BOOKS OF TIE
4 DAY.
Elbow Room, by Max Adlar. with many tu-
morous illustrate ns by Frost; T5c
Random Shots, by same author; 75,.
Sesrcy's Lessons in Pnonogrsphy, (short.
hsnd wrtiDg)i 81
Thoughts tor the Fireside and the School by
Rev. j. 3. Gross; 81 rs.
Msrkof by Henry Gravilie; Sl.E0.
The Ghost of kedbrook; Sl.25.
q Mere Adventure, Eovel, by Eizey Hay ;
Sl.25; paper covers 75c.
De.nold, = romance, by W. a. Bishop; 81 25
Clsrs and Bsbe a nove, by the au.hor of
Hearts Desire !" Coz
The Abbh's lem ptslion, bS Emile Lol. 81 Is.
Filters latter and tho Counsellor; l5c
Color Blindness, its Dangers and Detection, by
;. Seaside, Lakeside and Franklin Square pub.
lcallocs; stdlIions daily.
a full assortment of pspeLrios f:on To-. to j.! so
each
job 10. cheapest paper soi envelopes in tbs
Ethe GEO. 7. FRENCH.
i1l3 95 Ein2 -
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By Green " Wise, Auc.ionesrs.
EI VIETUEO OF DECHEES Of the Corpor,
- alton Court Of tho city If Alexandra. rem
dered On the &-h snd lG:h days of July, 1879, in
tho chHnccry Cause Of JUs Collier and wita vs.
T. =. Atwe!l snd others, the unrorsiynct, COM
missioner therein ramct, Will offer for ssla by
public auction tu The highest bidder, on SAT.
UkDAi, the 18th day OF August, 1879 At II
o'clock m., IL trout Of the Fairfux street rnLrsne
u tho Corporation Court, in said .ily Lbe fol.
loving pieces Of property. being norton o. tho
real e. slala OF wh:ch the l,to Cuas. p. Snxw died
sclZ d. viz:
Ihst Lur or GROUND with tho WEAME
EliL!Nt4 and STORE HOUSE thereon.
situated or the CORNER Of Fairt,x street and
Ransay's alsy, lately occupied by Jos hoo.
krs, fronting en- Fairfax street II feet 3 inches
more or less and runhlg back 73 icet 3 inche:
more or less to d. III. SLuRarts line There is
suiilaent ground IL tbs rear of the store for a
back yard and necessary cutbudinrs. This
properly tss until WlLhll few months rented
Tor S22O per annum.
A LOT OF GROUND, with the FRAME
HOUSE thereon, situated on tho north sda of
Qleen strcc! between Royal aad Pit streets
fronting Ia teol on Q1een and running back 81
feet.
a TRACT OF LAND. containing about 80
sCres with dwelling and forcng good surjnp
~, silu.ted IN Fairiax county about two miles
from Alexandris, on tie back road 10 the Theo.
logical Seminary, well located for market gar
den and dairy !stm The sale OF this tract of
land will BE- started with tho upse. bid of Jsmo5
Chatham and wife Of S3sU
Terms OF Sale: Tea per cent of The purchase
moi oy to bs paid III cssh and the residue on q
credit OF u. Il and Is III Jnlhs from The dsy
the deferred ray iDents TO bear Interest from ,ha
| day Of sale, and to &c secured by the bonds Of
| the purchaser or purchasers with good per.
s1nal security; the lille to be retained until
Inc purchase MONEY anu interest has been fuljy
| paid GA"RGEA MUSHRACH
jyl6.W4w Com of S.lo.
| 5NOMMISSlONkRS SALE LaNDIN
- + a FAA COUN:f, NEAK tn
| VILLAGE OF AUCuT!Nk-By virtue of the
decree Of this Circuit Court Of FAirf,x county
| IN the suit OF thepherd VS.. Shepherd, the an :.
derHisned. special commissioner naued in said
decree, will, On MON DAY, (Court dsy) the
lo;h day Of august 1879, in front Of the door of
tao Court Houso of ssid county, at u o'clock
| M. Sci TO the highest bid der, that PART OF
| The REAL ESTATE Of ~hIch rs:husl shan
herd died sezoi not divided. This tract of Land
sojo.ns Hllss Deuty and the lots assigned IN
| James AID John Sheohcrd, and contains AZ
acres 2 roods and 81 polcs, is without buiIdipo
or fencing, but is susceptible Of ready and rsnid
| lmprovement, and is situated immediately or
| Puhlck run.
Terms of Sale: Cine fourth CT the purchase
money III hs"d Oh the day OF sale; the residue
| IN three tQual annual payments To bear interest
from the day Ut sale, AM 10 be secured by the
notes ot tue pu7chsser, with good personal &C..
curity, and the title TO be retained until tbs last
| payment ls made.
THOMAS MOORE,
Jy jo-~3W Comm'f. cf Sale.
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BAKERS ARD Ed,NFECgEeNERa.
81 N N Err AT BR EN- GLE s
ICE CREAM, FRRSu MILK,
BERRIES i CREAM PIE AND MILK.
IkNHY BRENGLE will add this week TO
ni' establishment, 10 King street, tho
WKST GROVE DAIRY

supplied twice day.
BHENGLE'S MILK snd CREAM STAND
IN The CITY MARKET "a. Simpson, an.
agerr) will oGer tho richest milk and the purost
Cream ever produced. Soc and you'll agree.
Try and you'll buy. Fresh Milk will also be
Kept on draf: and in ice t.! his King street estsb.
lishTuent
He oilers Candies and TaHy of al kinds,
B!sck, Fruit. Pound, jelly and Fancy Cakes
Yes specially. F!uit5. Nuts. Contectoncrics,
Wh.tr Ices and sll the deicscies of tho season.
ii" Caters for taiIlics end entertainments, and
supplies fa,ni!ies with milk. nv 70
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By Green " Wise, Auc.ionesrs.

jy S-,cots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-06

The GREAT WALL OF CHINA An Ameri.
clD eD9incer, engag' d 10 the construction OF a
railway in China, who has had u9u:ual!y favor.
able opportunities of examining tho famous
Great Wsr' built to obstruct the i1curslons
of the Tartars. gives the tolloTiug a,caunt OF
this wonderful work {: The wall is l.723 milss
long. Is feet high and l6 feet thick at the toy.
The foundation throughout is of solid granite.
the remainder of compact masonry. At inter-
vas Of between 200 and 300 yards towers IiSs
W, 25 to 80 feet high and "a feet 10 diameter.
Ga the top of the walls and on both sides Of it
are masonry parapets to enable tho defenders
to pass unseen from Que tower to another. The
Wall itself is carried from point TO point 10 a
perfectly straight lios, tctoss valleys aud pains
rod over hills. without the slightest regard to
the corfguralion Of The ground. some,iues
pluugiog down iuto abysse0 thousand feet
deep. Brooks aod small rivers ere brIdsei over
by the wall. while 90 both banks OF larger
streams Hsnkiug to EeIs arc paced.
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essssssjsl:ssA:1 axss s,i.a,ses.y.

Gs<s;*}sG:s2 A:e - ss f,i+sassEsy.
{ EMOU&E5 {: C1.,
Wholesale Dealers and .iob5srs in
GEOCEHiES, PtO OFISiONS, FL0UE,
salt AID Fish.
: full liGo of gse5-atai pure, CID Wh!skeys.
BEandies, Gin, Bum, {5c., Gleaacy s. Co.'s Phila-
dyphia end U!eSc..a baltimore i.jss, and Berg.
nc. & KnscPs I..ger Ees, IL Casio o, bottles.
Agents :0r James 3. WGich Ecst Family
FcIc, ja!Ges s, AisE & Cu'e Standard Soaps,
Dupont s: Goa Sporting s.,d hlas!!ng Sun
powder, snd Baltimore end :otc=.ac Hiver
Stesmcra.
Orders promptly alIanda4 90 snd consign.
nelts solicited. : T. Il k;lg s;Eeet,
Cct ZS-.f AioS aldria. Va
D. ~. hVK%E
i:;-!tG iIi
u4DiGG fts&Li!Y ANN FANCY GRUCE.
&EGS. VIM lIQUOA3, &C., Sc,
rs Hing ST., cpr. alfred,
scDG ALEXANDRIA. VA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-01-08
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON. Tuesday, Jan. :, 1873
The subscriptions 10 the 1 per cent lOan to-day
amounted 10 S2,733,2j0.
The senate in executive session this afternoon trans
a~cd business except to refer to app OPfate con-
mittces the nominations received to-day.
! telegram % the Post Ofice Department from Mem
uhis says that no mail boats moving the Mssis-
.ipIi River north 81 VcE-burc, the Arkansas,
White, II. Francis or tn, Upper Ouachita.
The testimony taken to-day III tie seward investsa-
ton was con1ed to comparison between the fees ell
tered on the "5otter OF the Shanghai Consulate with
those entered the Textbook, ana credited TO the Gov
eminent.
The ladies' coming to Washington attend the Womans
suffrage Convention Thursday and Friday bring al
most numberless petitions for the enforcement ot the
Anti Polygamy law OF So. large number OF these
petitions were presented TO the House to-day.
The Continental Bank Note Company, OF Sew-IOrk
Civ which mas the contract iJr manufacturing post
age stamps for the Post once Department has applied
what effect it, consolidation with otner cou-
panes Will have ON Its contract Al answer WI. be ~
turned soon.
The Senate Commute 1ndIan AfIir. will n"at a.
gumeuts tomorrow In the famous Choctaw claim, nlch
mas been before Congress for twenty-five years Inc
present movement 10 get tie ease tranefcrltu 10
the Court Of Claims. Prominent n-mbrIs q" the StAate
committee known To be favorable 10 such transfer
The committee which. by the direction Of Secretary
=hermln opened the bids fer furnishing the Govern
nent with distinctive class Of paper for printing United
States bonds notes, ETC. agreed upol report to-day
the better Of papers offered with the recomcnda
non a small quantity Of each be purchased ana
tested No haste in making selection II necessary, IS
the Government has on hand large quauiltY OF the
noper heretofore used in doing the work. The object
~ ps che proposals 20 secure ehesIe paper
OF - good quality 40 that now III uae'
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Its provisions are entirely consistent with the
principles and the acts of the Republican party
since it came into existence and il accords also With
the present professions of the Democrats.
The position Of the Democratic party, however.
from the time when the last three Constitutional
amendments were first proposed, has been of
covert hostility to their spirit, although their mo-
tives have been plausibIy masked in various ways.
just now they are crying peace with the loud
est voice, and deprecating all movements looking
TO the protection of colored citizens in their political
rights as efforts to reopen the issues which were
settled by the war and to stir up enmty between
the two sections.
The immediate result Of this resolution viii be to
test the sincerity of Democratic professions.
10 oppose 1T. as they pretty certain to do, Will
be a confession that their cry Of intimidation and
fraud in the Northern States Is without foundation,
that they have grievances which call for dress,
and that they do not intend TO take from the hands
OF their parisans in the south the means Of carry
ing elections III that section by violence.