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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-13

a WHITE MAN WHIPPED BY NEGROES
Nhari"s Chandler, viii man, haipg from
VAST 'e!on CITY, vi yesterday arrested 10 the
cconn'y for II llirg sweet potatoes from
nIdlcs !4fin near the Long bridge. lie was
tak2n before Justice j. w. Wcrnay, c)ored,
where fc ped guilty" saying he cams over
alter cheslauts. AMI, finding none, concluded to
Ill h's sack wth sweet ptt stoes, !io vas given
tea !GshCs on his bare back. which were we'll
Isl Or, by Constable W. n. Winston, also
cJloreA,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-13

COUNTY REPUBLICANS. ii uiGelitg Ct the
fepu0ic.r c,uGiY COMMITTEES was be!d on FIJI
dsy tv:uing tJr he purposo of taxing into COO
s!jeCati1n rho domination Of candidate for thu
House CT Delegates 10 reIr scot tie city and
"eug;y in tic NIX Assembly.
". a. koae. u The cluaiy. vas cltc:ed
chs'TiDaa, aud W. Z. Reeves secretary.
y !cSJlu lon VS. adopted directing the varl
Gus wards aad wagis,crial districts 10 meet on
M1odsy evening" aGd elect delegst's to the
cOuo'y e!hvertion, which meets gu "Wednesday.
Mr. q. {. Round was present before the
lccNDg Was called to order, and stated that he
expected 10 be az Independent candidate for
thc State Senate ald would 80 announce him.
aclt ~ q few days
An,Org those spokou OF Is clndidst, neforo
ihe convention will he r. i. Lucas, judge
WlIIoushby, &. II. Ramey. A. &. Harmon,
John b. Ssphax, w. =. Rowe, 4. w. Arm.
strong, aud I. b Ploo. R3ws and Pun are
~" supervisors ffom tho clun'y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-13

NE SHIP lAKD. affairs at the ship yard
s.e Very du!, 'h',c being but two small puDgy
n.oa's % thc was with q prospect of continue
.og SO IS o;g &, be sIrk ng miners refuse to
slff 'le;o Is ~ 10 al here, there IS al
most E" cr1.le atseUce Of vessels.
. he ssam.r Lady CT the Lake was launched
N tie stoct s there yesterday morning, having
sen thiEaugb'y oyeEbauled and repsIred,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-13

TIE GAME ASSOCIATION. The Game Agso-
c.aiiOo will neet this evening a. the usual
hour. when their eun1sl election Of officers will
take rlooc. Ii is tie Intention Of The associs-
toa 10 hare another game dinucr aud glass ball
Sdco'iag .hr first Gel spell 1e hsva. Several
disul gnishcd shots ifco distance arc expected
&C ;c "l!h the asst ctai1u 90 that occasion,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-13

FERsoNAI.-Goo. We II. Payne, Of War.
Ten'0u, wss in this city last uight, aud left this
mornlng iCr LaesbuIg, where ha will meet Sen
ator Massey and Ger. Malone in u discussion
OF The State debt to-day.
Capt. i. l.. Smith, Of this ci,y, left here this
morning for Bren5vilIc, Va, to meet George
Z. Round in discussion Of tho MoCuIloch bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-13

FIGHT. -S)mo eXci'emcut was created naar
The Wast l1eton and Oaio Railroad depot this
tvtnCg about halt East three o'clock. caused
by light b;tSaca VIM. Bsyna aud Pat Hayes.
Wbcn arrested, they resisted The officer. Tkce.
Hayes, arj biyau ,s,ap?d. but, af,e- a short
chase. participated in By crowd Ct raggt d
negroes, Bi5nc was c.ush:, aad tto7 we're
2o!h safely lodged ir the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-13

CONGREGATION BETH Ell TITS cougio a.
100. Of which Mr.. Isaac 4 clberg is Presid ut
aud Nr. II. Sch ecrz Wee Prtsiic,t. held its
Il !aIt:r.y uelIiII yesterday, aud elected Mr..
ni2ri's Stsaier Ter their Rabbi for The ersuiug
ycar. Services viii be held OF tho Templs
eVa,y Friday eTsblaS a: S! o'ctck p. ID. and
SATURDAY inMn;ae ct 9 ,. NJ, commenciug uex:
Friday cacuirg, O,t. lItt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-13

CANAL NEWS "A dispatch from Cumber-
i2uG saya: mo coal company, except tho New
NeniTai, has resumed miDicg yet. l. is ship
plcg 'XaIusl9c,y by laii, Tor Tho wafer is 50 low
IL ha cara ,&at bnats could net carry over Two
ihltds OF load. Companies that ship only by
G:nai uay rtSnmc soon as W Gel fau. The
potomsc is lover here than at any time for
ihi;tg years. The Thermometer to-day was go
10 the shade. There are no sig0s of rain"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-13

NAVAL APPRENTICES Secretary Thoup
sou has gOno TO Forress Mooroo to consult with
commanders OF tho training ships cow there
about systematic ug and uuiformicg The course
OF instruction OF naval apprentices. Ii is sup
ucS:i by some mat review viii take placa
there, ard 10 a2c- immediate them the steamers
George L1sfy ard L3dg Of the Lake will leave
il r. tits tvanl0R fer that poiDt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-13

fE>HUSTEE'S SALGOF REAL ESTATE IN
a FAl kFaN COUNTY, ON OCCGQUAN
BA1-By rrtuo OF l. deed of trust from j. jaw
Camp and wife to ;ha undersigned, bearing dsts
March 10 1910, and of record on tho lsnd "a.
cords o! Fail tax county, liber i, No d folio liI
the undersigned will, m MONDAY, inc l0b
Gay OF Soy nee1, 1879, (dr:t day of Circuit
Cou't) III rent OF the Court House door Ct said
county. az II O'clock u., sell To- tba highest bid
der the TRACT OF land conveyed by said
deed AID therein described, as follows. Begin
Ming q! tho mouth Of /. creek which divides This
Land from DcgGe Island patent lunuins thence
snders thereof 30 tho ir:t fork; thence Nm a
small creek knowa ss "Mil Creek" sccoraing
10 me courses Rad nleanGorR thereofto tho mouth
OF ,SpllGg Bfanch;" th&n ip said branch to the
fork at H!ach b2rl.'s inc; thence with Black.
barns tnow Nil!ians) lite, Ihcnno with said
line to IN old st.hlo To.r Wiiians' h:uso and
hlckS :!no, 84s! 10 t. hickory st the bead Of tho
valley; icgnco south 10 tho haat Of swami
according TO the n!ssnGcrs to tins Occcou an riv.
er; thence down the RIVER to The beginning
contslning 252 scros. Title supposed to be good,
Terms: Cash.
oct l3-wts THOMAS MOORE. rrrstco
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-13

TEMPERANCE.-A temperance campaign has
opened 10 this city. The first meetings were
held yesterday. A largo auGieoca gathered q.
the Baptist Church at 4 p. d. to listen to ser
nlon By Rev. Mr.. Wharton His taSt YES,
Jadges l3: 4-"Nos therefore, beware, pray
thee aod driok cot nae nor stroeg drink" de
took very strong grounds against auy use what
ever of Vine or strong drink as beverage. AID
dTelt ma!Dly upon its disastrous efscts upon
the health, the mind, the character, the earth
y Fortunes, aud the eternal destiny of the
drinking man. The appeals of Mr.. Wharton
were st times eltQuent. toucbiog aud conViLc.
ing. He especially dealt heavy blows ut mod
crate drinking es tho pathway to drunkenness.
He condemned, in upspsriug language. the
Wine.dtibkiDg hatis Of some Christian people,
and called upon tho churches to put away from
them this shameful evil. The sermon was we'll
delivered, aud made profound imprt s;ion upon
the aldieDce. souc OF whom az least, must
have felt themselves sevorey rebukcd for their
~c5nvival tabi's. CT their little iner,si IN the
appallios evils Of iotempsrenecn During tue
delivery OF this sermon Rtvs. Penick, Su.er,
and Pearce were seated in the pulpit.
at night ali address On Temperance WIS dca
livered at the NJ. +. Church By Alph:us s.
Townsend, csu q ycuag lawyer Of Baltimore,
i0russ AID busin S. trough bis drinking
hsti,s. lie spoke for more than 40 to1r in IN
carbosl business like way. but told the story Of
his dawoa and recovery SO a5 to touch oil
hearts sad atf-ot miny to tears. He is ev!.
GrttIy man who has bad bitter experience,
AID Is n dead carOcst 10 his work Of rescui1g
Others from the evil which almost proved his
destruoi:o,. After tic meeting uNel num-
Der ct you1g men desired to sign tho pledge,
and oac WAS rrlvded. Du!icg this service
MIR. Pa5rse delivered a 5btr. sGdress. ia VT lea
':c E;ckc uf tie importance CT general ten,
r@raGco moVer!cu; 10 hi; c,ty, which shall not
blow Cyar with cw meeiioes, but grow into
a permanent ard aggressive clgaoiz.tiop. 10
III $ cEd thS3 mett'ngs sro to 10 directed To-
night Mr. Ioats ed is to speak again To
mOir0H night d.. MckcnGrcu Reilly, CT Bali
more fame, is 10 speak, liz hastt c reputation
@! 4 foremost IIsitarm orator. The next
ni2ht-Wcd s3ay-Mrs. Rcsy is to address
u au1iouoa, au1 co Thursday night Judg: j.
ID. NalloW"Il. Ali these services will bo led
1T the II, Il Church, ID which platform for
iie : e ,kers ans siUgtr; is being erected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-13

ST. AsApH STREET DEPOT Mayer Smith,
who soca t. B,!luCrh to morrow to hurry u2
the printing vi tho new byuts with which the
cO:po!aiian deb is 10 tc iuadct, and of wbica
proof OF these Of the denomination Of 500
has already been taken, will avail himself of the
opportunity to caasuit With Mr. Wilkes. SUI
perinteudent Of tho Al,X,udia BuG Wssbioe-
ton railroad, WIKI reference 20 tho proposed
change CT tho AoE.adli! depot OF that road
from lis pIc:e4i sifo co Fayetc street to lis Old
locatian oornOr Of kirg aGl 81. AS.ph s,ro3ts.
Such chaose is desirable TO large m,iJrity
Of the poogla oil the city, aud the hope is pretty
generally expressed that tlo Major may su,
coed 10 lis efforts 10 &c; Tie change.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-13
LOCAL MATTERS

:. WEATHER PROBE GJLUIEs, Oc!oJer is, 1879.
For The Middle Atlantic States clear or ns,tly
cIou y weather, northwest veeling 50 northeast
winds, lower temperature and higher baromntnr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-13

RELIGIOUS. Tho revival srv.ocs. wi icl
have bseu IL prcir;ss iu the Bipiist Chu.c h
t5r The past week, will be conioued Il il week
Rev. MIR. Wharoa preaching evtr7 night.
Rev. d.. REGISTER will preach 10 the NJ. Z
CbuIch Sauih this evening at half past seve
, ciIct
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-13
WATCHES AnD JEvyEaRY.
Oh. ". Gait, Bro. e. Co..

JEWELLERS AND SILYEESMITHS,
liI7 Penna. ave., Washington, ID. c.
Filo Jewelry in every variety, Diamond Ri2g,
Earrings and Lace Pins,
cold shd Silver Watches for ladies, gentlemen
and boys.
Now Pattern Sterling Silver Forks and Spoons
Sterling Silver Fancy Ware in CASES for
wedding and anniversary gifts
Ch:laren's Cups and Sots, Table Cutlery Elmo
Plated Table Ware.
Clccka,, BroLz,s and 1ue Fancy Goods, Antique
Brass Candles,icks, Sconces and Mirrorp. Gold
eteel and Sholl Eye Glasses. Spectacles, &c
Fine Watch repairing and engraving.
Strangers are invited TO visit our asore without
mourning any obligation to purchase.
All orders by mail promptly executed.
oct lin
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-13

MAYORS OFFICE There was but one case
at tho Mayors ciGcs this moruiue-that of
VIM. Baync. vino was fined s. for being drunk
and dsNderiy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-13

HE REGULAR sarli monthly mccliGg af the
City Couccll will uAt c>mmcAcs 10 morrow
night, but % The night OF the % h.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-13

DEAD.--Mr Joiiu Paia. formerly Of this
city. trNher tf Mr.. B. X. Plair, died il
VI IN. BIS, yesterday, Of yellow fever. This i:
The fourth cue of the ohdrep CT the late Geo
Pisu, who has fslien a victim to this plaque.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-13

LETTERS addressed to Il. p. BottRripht,
W.imiogtGu. N. c; Addison Burid, Bald,
n1re. Nd s. En.s,eio, Washington, D. c.,
apd Ms Mary + Harscu, Baltimore, Md,
arc g. aimed IN the P,sIefice here FIR want OF
nnaarp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-13

APPOINTMENTS --Juu Il. Burroughs was
appointed by the C.rpUla!iou Court on the 9Th
irs-. as Judge OF eleool 10 the 1st ward in
place of }. f. Green, removed from tie city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-13

SOLID COMFORTS - +, the best COOKING
SrOvls. FIRE HLACE HEATERS, OFFICE
STOVES. Ranges, FURNACES and STOVE
WORK genersiy c.l "n
STAEsBURY & Bro,
Conner k!cg and Columbus SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-13

SUSPENSION OF A Police OFFICER III the
matter Of the charge OF ''drunks noess" against
Michael Latin, peEicentn ct Alexandria city.
Upon this charge the following facts Gro estab.
hshad By proof and admitted by tho officer ::
That On the night OF The llth Of October The
said officer. whio Oh Ggty, was Intoxicated, and
that 10 said condition be rcturGed to the station,
and while there was saoa in the act OF taking g
drink. IL orier that the efficiency CT the police
force should bo preserved. strict orders wcro
glvcc az 10 tic entry Of taI-roou?, or other
places 8hsro liqanT is sold, by tho police officers
vile ca duty. would deem il, uador oFdiu
sry circuus asc;S, my duty to rx9cI hlr. Llt,u
from tbs police f':c,, bu> The ctTerea is MIL
gated By he fact iiat hiT. Lsttin il must
competent aad u5a!Yl nan in his position,
hoocst, truthful, ari Courageous, ..ani.iuco my
t:tm OF oihr2 bs5 ever been faithful to his tlust.
Ia ordering his suspension fer fifteen dsys. il
Is with the distiuc, understanding that if SUCH
an ctfercc is committed by apy officer Of the
forco 10 future, his expulsion is understood
COURTLAND Il. SMITH, Mayor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-13
PREMIUM FRUIT TREES.

ID. o. MUNSON'S NURSERY.l
Will take orders for the above Fruit, Ornament
81 and Shade Trees, Small Fruits, Roses, Flow
ering Shrubs, SC, at Nursery prices, at my
store corner of Fairfax and franklin sta. Send
card, and will call and take your orders and
leave catalogue of prices and varieties, and csn
give purchasers inquiring uaeful hints about de.
sirAble varieties.
j99-10u w. z. GRAVES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-13
CORPORATION COURT-.Judqe Charles 1

Corporation CouRT-Judge Charles T..
Stuart presiding. spelai Grsud jury,
fixed at SIX, H!th j. I. Bockham. ioremap; a.
c. Harnoa, Emaluel TrOrcs, james GIisg,
T. +. Winner, AID |. L. hewitt Hcre sECro 9
grand jury Of irQues: end prcie1ttd an indle-
mens agaIcss FraDkJ. Olieu, a white man. for
felony. to wi, Going Gu. Of the State Of Flr'
eiri, With one Mil!ia Motley, negro wimln,
resident OF this State, 70! fhe purpose OF heog
married, end with the intcntioo OF returning,
aud for having married 10 the District o. &C.
lumbia the said Mile Motley, sud altelwsrd
returning to aud resiiioE in this S.a c. as CO.
habiting With the said Mile Motley and her
husband. A tue bill. ard then the grand jury
were discharged
B. Aus!io, con'r. VS.. Arlington Turnpike
Co ; in chano:ry; eighth report Of RecsiVer
Lucas filed, and decree for payment Of funds 10
hands Ct receiver TO A. w. Armstrong asst.
gnee.
John A. Marshall vs. George Edwards; cas- !;
neither party requiring 6 jury, judgment for
plaintiff and damages assessed by court.
Reed vs. West; chancery; defendant fled ex
captions to report of Commissioner Mushbaoh.
Com. vs.. 4. A. Loomis; assault aud battery;
jury sworn and case 10 progress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-13

DUCK GLUV ns- w incneot,r, Giovus md
- Gsuntlets u nice lot just opened; alto cheap
Canton Flsnneis, Shaker Fia.n.le, Bed snd
White TWi!ltd Flanueis, &c GiVs me csll Z
ostl WIN. N. BERkLEY,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-13

NHOIUE FRESH BUTTER receiyah royu.
- larry aia !or Fal1 q:
j. g. MihBURN'S,
oct Is IL north ROYAL at.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-13

EADED FABRICS made to look fresh and
II new by THOMP6ON'5 LIGHTNING
ERADlCATOR Warranted to do IS repre-
sented, or the money chesr(ully refunded.
LUNT & DAVIDSON, x,
oct7 Anorts f>- ale~a~d.i-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-13

NEW ORLEANS RAW SUGAR nearly
~ white. excellent for preserving and other
purposes, for sale at
j. q. MILRURN'S,
sep o 10 north Ro, al st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-13

A LARGE and complete assortment Of
Z FLOWEE POTS snd STOVE PIPPE
RECEIVERS for sale by -
j. G. AILBURN,
Yep 10 10 no.th koysl ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-13

NARiNA COLOGNE, Fine Enslish and
4 French Tooth Brushes, Colgnte's Toilet
soap fiesh Straps, Hsir Brushes and Combs,
Lows Toilet Powder, &c. -'
le l9 L, STABLER GGO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-13

SdIRTS-plices Csc and
~ ) co. 4. u. ADAMS,
oct lit 60 KING STRAIT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-13

WM. II. bERKLEY would csll sttonton
w t, Blue. Brown, Greg, R:pellent, Cloibs
BLACK Sashmeress, Cslcred do. Australian
great bargains ort ?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-13

M AATEE-h well recammaadad NJRSE.
" either white rr colo-td. Amply 10
Mira EGkEEET BHTANT
&C. l%-lH Cor. Duke nGd Cnlumbus STA
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-08-30
The atest Thing I'm Self. Binding Har.
vesfers.

The constant liability of the rain to
pour down upon our harvest fields at any
time has led many farmers to desire a
harvester which will more expeditiously
handle the grain than any which has
been heretofore obtainable. For the last
two years, Mr.. w. G. Scoggins, of WASH
ington county, Oregon, has been anxious
to obtain a self-binding harvester which
would cut and bind swath ten feet in
width, and to that end has been negotia-
ting with Messrs Newbury, Chapman &
Co. for such a machine. These gentle
men, in connection with Mr.. Ayres man.
ager of the San Francisco house of Os-
borne & Co., undertook to supply Mr..
Scoggin with such a self-binder and har-
vester as he desired, and they have met
with the most abundant success, as his
letter in another column will indicate.
The machine has been put in the field,
and operated several days to the entire
satisfaction of the purchaser and large
number of persons who witnessed its
operations. This is the first and only
ten-foot selfbinding harvester now known
in the world, and Messrs. Newbury, Chap
man 4 Co. are deserving of great credit
for their energy and success in this un-
dertaking. 1t is something to be proud
of to introduce o machine which cannot
fail to work revolution in the manner of
harvesting the great grain fields of Oregon
and Washington Territory. This machine
has n greater capacity than ten-foot
header, and is destined to supercede the
headers even where they have been
deemed indispensable. as It takes a less
number of horses and cuts more per day
than the best ten-foot header. We ad-
wise farmers and all parties interested to
read the testimonial of the purchaser. w.
Csc o. hsooggin. which wiil Ii be found , in an
Chapman & Co. If any further informa-
ton is desired.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-08-30

WHAT Would THE WORLD DO WITHOUT
AMERICA oddly enough, after We sent
the phylloxera, Ia very dragon of bug
more vicious than the Colorado beetle, as
it has liquorish tooth, and preys only
upon vineyards,) to destroy the grapes OF
Southern France, we are invited to send
our vines after it, as they are supposed
to be the only ones with vitality enough
to withstand its ravages- There is some
thing very curious in the way in which
America is dropping over her products
into Europe. sending in every instance
each Article to the place which heretofore
has been famous for it. There is grim
humor insherScoals to Newcastle, ,iwhen
she finds that Newcastle invariably pre-
fers her Goals to her own; beef to Old
England; Muslin to Manchester cheese
Holland; wine to France. The other day
a squad of American horses were import
ed for the French Cavalry, and gave great
satisfaction. No wonder that one surly
Englishman recently swore that he wish
ed that the country had never been dis
covered, or that another astonished into
truthfulness by the rare chance of
sunny day, declared that England was
importing everything from the Yankees,
even the weather." The most astounding
proposition, though considering the
source, is that of the Englishwoman of
rank, who lately urged publicly on Eng
lish mothers the propriety of giving 10
their daughters the social freedom and
manners of American young girls, instead
of those distinctively English. We hope
the English will not, however, take much
modesty and good breeding from our
American girls over there. There are
some American products We can't spare.
IN. Y. Tribune.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-08-30

HELuNTHoLoGY.--O late years no de-
partment of natural history has attract
ed more attention than that of the study
of internal parasites in man and other
animals. To the great multitude and
variety of creatures thus found, associat-
ed by one common habit of life, have
biologists given the general name of Hell
minths, which are peculiar fauna des-
tined at some time in their lives to occu-
py an equally peculiar territory That
territory is the widespread domain of
the interior of living animal bodies to
which, alas, poor humanity forms no cx-
ception. It is unpleasant to think that
we may at any time become prey to these
dangerous and mischievous depredators.
We were lead to these reflections by a
recent visit to DIR. Van Denberg's office,
when he had just completed the expul-
sion of 670 worms from Mr.. Lehman,
who stated that he had suffered for IL
years. They were all small, about one
and half inches in length, excepting
one-a nondeseript about three inches
long, an attrocious rascal of forbidding
appearance. DIR. Van Denberg is the
great worm exterminator of the century.
Read his advertisement in another col
umu.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-08-30

ONE Can TESTIFY TO HIS OWN AGE.-The
Supreme Court of Massachusetts has re-
Gently decided that person is a compe-
tent witness to testify to his own age. The
case was Henry Hill and others against
William T. Eldridge, brought in the
Superior Court of Norfolk county. Action
was brought to recover for goods sold TO
the defendant, whose defence was in
fancy, and that the goods sold were not
necessaries. At the trial in the Supreme
Court, without jury, the defendant was
q witness, and under the plaintiffs objec-
ton was permitted to testify that when
the goods were purchased be was sixteen
years of age. 1t appeared that the de-
fendant's father was dead, but 1t did not
appear whether the mother was living or
not, and no other evidence was offered
The Supreme Court found for the defen-
dant, and exceptions were taken by the
plaintiffs. The Supreme Court has now
overruied the exceptions, holding that
the evidence was admissible 1t is de-
cided that person may testify to his own
age, and such weight may be given to his
testimony as the court or jury trying the
ease may think it entitled to receive
Boston advertiser.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-08-30


UPs AND DowEs or FoRruSr.--The ups
and downs of New York politics are we'll
illustrated in the case Of De Witt G. Lit
tlejohn, brother to Bishop Littleiohr.
At the opening of the war, when the Re-
publican party had things all its own way
at Albany, Littlejohn was Thurlow Weeds
Speaker OF the State Assembly and man
OF mark generally. A good deal was e'go-
ing on in those days, and good MANY
men made money around the Legislature.
De Witt G. Littlejohn prospered with the
rest, and in time he went to Congress
and continued for ten years power
in the politics of northern New
York. But for his personal career Little
john made two unfortunate investments.
He became Liberal Republican and
started the Oswego Midland Railroad
He failed both in politics and the rhilrbad.
Littlejohn lost his political Importance
and his property at the same time. and
became a man of small account ih State
affairs. the heavy losses of towns along
the line of the Midland making him ex-
tremeiy unpopular. In his prosperous
days, however, a man who owned land at
Rockaway beach, and who warted To
Interest" powerful politician in u new
route to the beach, conveyed 200 acres to
Littlejohn. It was nearly worthless then,
but the other day Littlejohn sold 40
acres for $4,000, and the rest has yielded
him in leases $4,000 more. The ex-
Speaker is on his feet again.