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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-18

The JOKER JOKED.-A facotious young mau
who boards in hotel not far from Grand River
Avenue, was badly taken down at the dinuer
table day or two ago. The servant who took
his order was good looking sort Of girl, aud
when toward the end Of the naal she asked him
if he wanted anything more, he replied, Yes,
| would like kiss" Tue girl lett the room, fol-
lowed by loud grffsw, aud told her grievanc, {,
to The landlady who happened to be 10 tho
| kitchen.
Without saying q word the venerable dame
| wiped her withered lips AID proceeded to the
dinoirg room. The y1uog man sat in chair
still lau2tiog at the girls discontinue. but he
quickly changed his tune, whoo the old woman
threw her arms about bis neck aud pressed hsr
devy lips to bis sgau and again. The fellow
struggled to get away, bat the old womau held
nim fast, and shoWered kisses upon bis burning
face, until he foay made a supreme effIrt.
tore himself loose from her clutches. and tiad
tor dear life, pursusd by the mocking laugh OF
| his companions. -.
N. B. This isa trus story, and excmphilas
the old adage that thu b is stranger than fiction.
I-Detroh Ne,1S.
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Germantown Wool, Zephyr Worsted, Shet-
land Floss and German Woolen Yarns. AS
usual our stock is complete
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SCHOOL BOOKS

HEAEQU AKTERS FOR THE PUBLIC
SCHOOL BUOKS ADOPTED BY
THE STATE BOARD.
s full supply Of sll the lesding books in use
in the private schools.
4 large assortment OF Conpcsition Books
Copy Books School Satcbes for boys and girls,
clstes OF al sizes, new Silcste for schools, the
best thing out; s!l sorts OF Slate Pencils, Chalk
Crayons, Dustless Crayons, Liquid Stating,
Black board kubbers. Rulers, Drawing Paper
and Books, Ink, Pens, Holders and thousand
and one other things not enumerated for wan. of
time and spaca-bought for cash, and will be
sold at lowest cash prices.
aug3J GEO. F. FRENCH.
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ssk u ssseselsa.
FANCY GOODS.

Indies Gents, Misses, Boys and Infants
Merino Underwear; large a. ok to select
from prices frou 2Oc to S. each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-18

NOTION DEPARTMENT.
Buttons, Spool Silk, Combs. Hair Brushes,
hitting Cotton, Pins, Needles, Tapes, Towels,
Napkins, Belts, Skirts. Shaws and new line Of
Jewery, Soaps. Perfumery. Sc.
sep II Q. NJ. ADAMS 60 King st.
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Oorsets at SOC, 75c, 81. ST 25 and 81 50 p pr.
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Neck RutHng, Gloves, Lsces and Edsinss
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Special contracts will be msde with yearly sd.
vertisers.
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They have no equsl; and as a result set IS
preventive and cure for Bilious. Remittant In
termittent, Typhoid Fevers, and Fever and
Ague- Upon the healthy action Of the Stomach
depends, almost wholly, tho health of the hu.
man race.
The New York herald., 1879-02-26

he can see thousands OF the whitebait going out
through the meshes OF the net and that the stomacbs
OF the weakish often full OF them In his opin-
ion they are the principal food OF the weakish dur
ing May and June II he lifts his at any other
time than &C slack water no whitehall to be seen
'Some apprehension has been felt by hsh cultur-
ists IN taking the whtebat the young fry OF the
shad might be destroyed. thus neutralizng the ef-
forts of our New York State Fish Commission in
stocking the Hudson. but when the whitehall are
most abundant the shad has only just commenced 10
spawn, so think We may sit down to y whitebalt
dinner without feeling that inconsistent with
our professions fsh culturists."
Mr.. j. Armin followed in paper Hard and
Soft Water for Trout Culture, and Mr. $. NJ. john
son. of Boston, read interesting facts relative
to the culture of the lobster.
The annual dinner of the association, which is
looked forward to triumph in the art of cooking
fish. will be given at the Metropolitan Hotel this
evening
The New York herald., 1879-02-26
BRoRsEN's COMET.
REAPPEARANcE OF THE .wANDERER AFTER A
TOUR IN sPAcE-coURsE OF THE COMET FROM

REAPPEARANCE OF THE wANDERER AFTER A
TOUR IN spAcE-coURsE OF THE COMET FROM
SOUTH TO NoITH.
To The EDITOR THE HERALD
Thirty-three years ago to-day. NJ. Brorsen. OF
Kiel. discovered faint comet. which was found to
move in an elliptcal orbit. with period of about
five and half years. never receding from the sun
much further than the planet Jupiter. At its next
return within the earths orbit. in 1851, it
favorably situated and escaped observation. In 1857
it was again seen. rising from the extreme
southern horizon. reaching q brightness bring
ing it within easy observation with opera glass.
and finally disappearing in the northern sky This
comet is approaching for the seventh time,
and is already within the reach of the telescope From
the computations of NJ. Schuze it appears that the
comet will reach its perihelon the point
the sun, on March 30 when it will be about as far
from the the planet Venus 1t will be nearest
the earth on April 10. when it will be little less
than four-ffths Of the suns distance from us: 1t
fore February ~, when it was expecteN
to be OF the same brightness as when
sses hna ha e Fdrence SS p@ ,hs
comet very nearly in its predicted position. upon
January H. far to the south and setting soon after
the At present the brightness OF the moon will
prevent the comet from being seen. but immediately
after the full moon it may be seen with good tel
escope in the southern sky near the horizon and
the evening sky convenient for observation. Com
mencing in the constellation Cetus it will
pass few degrees to the west of Alpha
Piscum. Immediately after the full moon, and
will be about midway between this star and Alpha
Arietis at the time when the again appears
a month hence. Still passing northwardly when the
passes its full in the beginning of April the
comet will be about midway between the Pleiades
and the variable star Agol, reaching point ut the
time of the moon in the latter part of April.
nearly midway between Capella and Algenib in Per-
seus. This will be the time of its maximum bright
ness and is possible that it may be visible the
naked eye IL the sky should be very clear Still pur
suing the same course, and now gradually dimin-
ishing in brightness. it will pass into the
constellation OF the Cameeopard and then into Ursa
Major, passing May % nearly midway between
the two pointers Alpha and Beta. On the 18th 1t will
be little south OF Gamma, the next star in the Dip
per. and June 10 it will pass very Cor Carroll.
1t will now have become faint object excepting in
the largest telescopes. and will pursue southwark
course passing few degrees south of Arcturus but
before reaching that point it will probably have dis
appeared from view. HENRY NJ. PARKHURST.
NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 1879.
The New York herald., 1879-02-26
THE BARK NEW ENGLAND.

Captain w. Slater, Of the iron bark New England
gave statement yesterday of the manner in which
his vessel was abandoned at on the morning of
the 10th inst about fifteen miles from land. of Cape
Hatteras.
The bark was owned by Mr.. N. Gibson, Of Boston.
Mass and left Hampton Roads about half past three
o'clock NJ Of the l9th with aload of 572 tons of COAL
bound for Galveston. Soon after leaving Hampton
Roads bad leak was discovered and Thursday the
20th at i've O'Clock in the morning. the bark put
about the starboard tack and she stood out.
heading for the north. in order. if possible.
~ 49, % =; tna h,d n;p;np w. et1 th % I soius iht n
sail seen to the windward; signals set, and
the bark bore down upon the new conner. which
proved to be the Katie g. Robinson Captain Soey,
who agreed to receive the bark's Mr.. Hansen,
the mate. states that the New England abandoned
prematurey and at q time when there only
about eighteen inches of water in the hold The Captain
says the mate failed to do his duty, and that the
water three feet deep in his vessel. which was
'fast settling down by the head when he and his
left The vessel not insured. but the cargo
Suae
The New York herald., 1879-02-26
A BAD PREDICAMENT.

John s. Harris. an intelligent looking young man,
held in So 900 bail for examination by Justice
Otterbourg at the Tombs Police Court yesterday.
charged with attempting to get the money a
forged check for s412, drawn the Irving National
Bank and purportng to bear tho signature of George
Rohdenburg. who keeps account there The
check is drawn to the order of +. M. Faber. Harris
protested his innocence in positive terms aud stated
that few days ago he made the acquaintance Of
Faber, who yesterday told him he out OF ready
cash but had check which he would like to convert
into money. Harris claims that it Fabers state
ment which induced him to present the check, and
that he had no doubt it was genuine
The New York herald., 1879-02-26
HEAVY WEATHER AT SEA.

THE STEAMSHIP PRETORIA MEETS SUCCESSION
OF STORMS IN HER VOYAGE ACROSS THE AT
LANTIc
The steamship Pretoria arrived in this port yeser
day morning after twenty-eight day passage from
the Tyne. She encountered very bad weather and
suffered considerable damage. The Pretoria is q
steamer about eighteen months old. l.2l5 tons. She
left Newcastle-on-Tyne on the 2sth of January.
bound for this ort with q general cargo. After a
toeraby pleasant trip of ten days the weather began
to thicksn and the 7th of February, in latitude
AZ deg. NORTH and longitude 2S deg. west. the
Pretoria encountered terrific hurricane lasting six
and half days. commencing from the west-south-
west and blowing round to the northwest. 1t was
increased in force every day. 1t blew away all the
canvas. aud one sea, which struck the steamer
on the starboard quarter and carried away the
main rail. also started the bulwarks. During the
gale several storm sails blown to ribbons and
other damage done. The steamer under full
steam during the entire six and n half days, and
only made $50 miles. The weather trihe more
moderate until Friday, the 21st. when the steamer
run into a cyclone that commenced from the east
northeast. ranging round to the eastsoutheast. and
from thence to south and south-southwest until it
settled from the northwest and abated in force on
Satui day evening. For twenty-eight hours it blew
with terrific force and carried the storm miZzen
On Friday night struck the steamer the star
board beam carrying away the two starboard boats,
and starting the plates of the bridge. Captain w.
Macey says 1t about the toughest weather he has
experienced for time, and that the steamer
haved magnifcently.
The New York herald., 1879-02-26
The following were the closing quotations at three

The total sales of stocks at the Board to-day aggre-
gated 20O.450 shares which distributed fol.
lows:-Chicago and Northwestern. 33, ,2l0: do. pro-
ferred. 3307S; Chicago. Rock Island aud Pacific.
1918; Delaware. Lackawanna and Western. 9.620;
Delaware and Hudson Canal. 800; Erie 23,345; Han.
nibal and st. Joseph. zoo; do preferred. 400; Lake
Shore. 1909; Michigan Central, LOO; Milwaukee
and st. Paul. 5.470; do. preferred. $500; Missouri.
Kansas and Texas. 440O; Morris and Essex, 1.l50:
New York Central 1916; New Jersey Central, 4.01O;
Ohio and Mississippi, LOO; Pacific Mail. $50; Union
Pacific. 1885, Wabash, 712; Western Union Tele-
graph 1881
The money market was more easy to-day. and the
rate for call loans at the opening a per cent
and at the close 2Js per cent. The highest rate
during the day 3h per cent. The rates OF ex-
change on New York at the aforementioned places
follows:-Savannah easy. buying at par. sell
ing u premium; Charleston easier. buying u
1.lG. selling par New Orleans commercial ,s. bank
par; st. Louis, 75c. discounts Chicago weak, lilo
discount buying. 40 premium selling; Boston
dull, DC. discount Foreign exchange was very
quiet and there was change in rates. The Clear
ing House statement was as follows;-
Exchange .Svx'oa1ow
balances. 4.lO6.24S
The sub.Ireasury paid out s24. 4.O7o. god for legal
tenders redeemed, and received $3lS. 100. gold In
exchange for legal tenders The London advices re-
port consols and United States bonds steady and
changed except for tenforties, which advanced from
lO4 TO 1O4s Eric from 27,s to 27t ~ preferred
from 49,s to 49Is. Reading from 13h to l3ss, and
New Jersey Central consolidated hrsts from ssx
to 50. New Jersey Central dropped from A5,s to ~
At Paris rentcs fell OF 11Of. 75c.
Government bonds here were steady, The sub
scrpons to the four per cents amounted TO s5s0OO0
e-ft. ...t,. tt.~ ~.
The New York herald., 1879-02-26
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

Lncus +. Reed. manufacturer of cigars. has failed,
and Is negotiating with his creditors for compru-
mise at thirty cents the dollar. He succeeded
Reed Hicks in 1866, and also has q confectionery
store at Norwalk, Conn. He owns real estate in
Brooklyn aud Wcstchester county mortRaged for
about $4,000. Tho merchandise liabilities about
$4,000.
David scheucr. manufacturer OF cigars, made an as
signinent yesterday to John ID. Day. without prefer
The New York herald., 1879-02-26
AN ABANDONED BARK.

The steamer Gamma arrived from Bermuda yes
terday morning after very rough passage. At
eleven A. NJ. on Sunday last they passed the bark
Viking. of Prince Edward Island. dismasted and
abandoned. They then about three hundred
and forty miles to the southeast of this port 1t
blowing gale from the northwest at the time so
that they could not board her. bark, in ballast
bound west. was lying to about mile to windward; I;
and as the Viking appeared to be only recently
abandoned the captain OF the Gamma thinks it very
likely that the of the Viking ON board The
Gamma encountered heavy northwest gale all the
passage. and . terrific was running on saturday
The New York herald., 1879-02-26
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
MARRIED.

1872 at Jersey CITY, by the Rev. j. r. Fisher, NJ.
FRAZIER FRAME to Miss JENNIE MATTHEW.
VARONA-FRRRIs.-On Tuesday, February, 25 by
the Rev. Dr. N II. Schenck. D. D., at the residence Of
James B. Laing. Esq, ADoLFo DE VERONA, NJ D., to
ELIZABETH W. FERRIS, both Of Brooklyn. MY.
The New York herald., 1879-02-26

state bonds were generally dull at the Board to-day.
Louisiana consols fell to 5o4 and District Colum-
bias were steady at 81 In railroad bonds there was
M advance Of " in Hannibal and 81. yosaph eafts
The New York herald., 1879-02-26
ALWAYS WITH YOU"

IL. H." sends s15 to the HERALD Office to be d.
vidcd as follows:-swss family, Allen street. $5
journeyman tailor wife and children on Riving.
ton street, $5 aged lady, No. 43s East Eighteenth
street, SO.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-08-19

q Ana St., Nov Ycrki rOst Office Box, 1855.
incs ISIS IN
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-08-19
Town Property for Sale
A Chance to Make Money.
Dwellings, G!td Lots
on Easy Terms.
Take Your Choice.
GREAT FALL In PRICES.

The following described property can
now be had at II bargain, or any ore Of the
los described The cost Of each piece Is
merely mentioned to cuHhle one to Judge Of
the reductions that will be made The
owutr, Mr. W, i. Jones is prepare 10 lose
largely on their cost, and ans OF who wish.
es either n complete AMI furnished home,
fitted up'with every convcn ence, and situa-
ted Ia the very centre Of town, or one In
the suburbs OF the town, or an unimproyed
lot. can be. accommodated, AZ 10 price and
terms. The various pieces are described
as follows
M. Is about one acre lot, with
large 2 story frame dwelling, with ell
about 10 feet long, froni portico aud side
porch, n good celia, fine well Of waters sta
BILE, leo house and other out huildincp.-
Origin1i cost about $4,000, lnd-siiuated on
the corner of Shelby aud 9Th streets, Bris.
toni, Tenn.
NO, 9 Ia half acre lot. on the cor.
ner Of Bridge and Lee slrects,--a very de-
erAble building lot for n private residence,
being high, dry aud healthy near the Bap-
tlst Female College. Original cost about
$3.50.
NO 3 Is about half sre lot. lying on
the south side Of the the Vineyard lot, and
fronting the Y. 4. Va. and On. Railroad on
the east side and near the Tennessee Dopot
aud cost originally s3ij.
NO 4 IL 8 lots containing a acres on
q beautiful elevation In Bosaugvlllc-
looking the towns Of Drieicl, Tenn, and
Goodson, Va, aud Is the hnndsomcst build.
ing site In or near town and cost originally
& 800.
MO 4 Ia belf acre 10, In Bristol
Tenn, adjoining the Brick House lot Of j.
VI. barker and ll,cly occupied by Andrew
Gallhcr Esq. Original cost about 1900.
These lots ore al offered for sale on ac-
commodatipg terms and for further infor-
nation apply TO W. u, JONES', owner,
Phil ,delphia, Pa, or to W. W. JAMES and
HON. I. o. FOWLER, Bristol. va. & Tenn.
Augutt ~, ls7g-'f
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-08-19

on Virginia fresh aud affecting losses
in the value of all property. the pros
ecution Of all industries, aud destroy
all hope Of a revival or Of other mate
rial welfare, 1t is certain that no
sane man viii bring iis capital, thrilt,
or skill into Virginia when che pro-
claims herself bankrupt IN means and
character.
Happily for Conservatism and for
Virginia, We make our appeal for safe
~ from these evils TO people loving
honor, cherishing the right, proud of
their word and their traditions. aud
anxious for peace. The path of duty
Is clear. Maintain everywhere your
organization. lis mission is not end
I'd. Fill vacancies according to your
established forms. Select good and
true men os candidates ana put them
in The field Stand by your solemn
pledge Of 1877. Force thuse who seek
your sufi'rnges TO disclose, as you have
the right TO do. their relations TO this
faction which assails your party
Make your canvass az you always do
Meet the adverssries Of our great adj
justment whenever aud wherever
they assail it, and the future is secure.
BY order Of the Committee.
j. T. LOWELL, Chairman.
j. y. BIGGER, Secretary.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-08-19
WANTED (!
100000
For Agricultural Implements,
Fertilizers. &c.

am general agent FOR the most
popular and best Mowers and Renpers
IN the merket. ulso for the fin, ST
Threading Establishments ever sold
~ THE or any country aud furnished
inr les Price than any local dealers
con furnish them in the State. and
sold on vefy ensy terms VIII make
II To every mnn's Interests To give us -
call before huying. Repairs on hand
for tho same.
One OF the best Steel Plows IN the
United States for Sl2, Corn Shelters
$500, Lever Feed Cutters $3.50 Stcel
Kept on hand fnr plow.shares. plow
points and castings for Farmers
Friend ana leading plows.
o9me nrstclass young horses and
mules WIZ Oe taken for goods at mar.
Capt. Harry Lyle Is with me. and
satisfaction guaranteed.
- Warehouse Man Street. Bristol
rem. GUY NJ. WRITTEN.
feb Is, '70-6m
Pure High Grade Fertilizers for ihe
spring crops, manufactured Lv Eli.
wan Phosphate Company, one of the
strongest companies on The contInon,
S au nave completely revolntIonlzed
commercial Fertilizers; and now of.
Iers 10 the farmer fertilizer for dl.
rect application and comfort superior
10 any ever offered on this or any OH.
er market. Kept on hand and soId
99y u. NJ Whitten, agent for s. w
Va and IL. Tenn, >" v"
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-08-19
Hand Shaking with the Prcsi-
dent.

There Is something peculiar, says the
Washington Star, about shaking hands
with the President Of the United States,
and there are peculiar ways of going
through that greeting. Some folks
seize the Presidents hand In both theirs (;
others merely touched the tips Of his
fingers, some grab him above the wrist,
and then others think the harder they
press his hand the more honor they en-
joy. The old ladies always stop to ask
how Mrs. Hayes Is, aud when Mrs.
Hayes assists the President In the re-
ceptlon, all the ladies, both young aud
old, invariably look back after passing
to see what she has on. The old men
want 10 add word or two of advice on
political management rs they pass, and
the young man, when from the rural
parts, tries TO appear us II he made u
practice of being introduced. to Prcsl-
dents every day.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-08-19
To the Public {!

rTNHE undersigned having gone into co
L partnership with Messrs. A. l.. COR
NIBERT and C. DORl0T, the style of the
firm will be DOl'iOt 81 Go. We
have brought 10 this place all the latest and
most approved appliances for exira'hne
watch making and repairing, together with
the best talent and skill in the American,
French, and Swiss. improve ments. Mr..
Cornibert ranks with the first Watch Max
ers In tie United Suites. We have aPpli-
ances to adjust watches to heat and cold
We hatter ourselves that we can do watch
work better than the hes. of other shops
throughout the country. All damaged
parts of watches will De taken out mud re-
placed with perfect parts. In many cases
our finely repaired watches will be made
better than new. Formerly Mr.. CoFnibert
was entrusted with the first -class Of work
in New York City.
Our assertion will be proven by giving MS
a trial. We win still, keep fne class o.
goods everything that is kept in n first
class Jewelry Store. Watches as cheap as
the cheapest, and warranted. Our sincere
thanks to the pablo for their very liberal
patronage u the past. We hope to always
merit share Of the same by fair dealing
with all. Bear Ia mind our talent is
not net exhausted.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-08-19
LEE COUNTY
Lands for Sale,

A val liable tract, or body, of near COO
acres, situated In Lee county, Va, ina
beautiful valley, near Rose Hi, ia offered
Tor sale either rs whole or In parcels. II
has abont 225 acres of cleared land, the
balance in timber. II can be divided into
three tracts IL desired
let. farm OF 400 acres 1876 aoroe clear
Cd with dwelling house, barns orchard, &c.
I'd A farm OF about 100 nores 40 acres
cleared, with asmall dwelling house, barn,
orchard, &c.
sd. A farm Of 100 acres o. ucres clcOr-
sd, with comfortable dwelling house, out
ouildings, orchard, SC.
a cool bargain will he offered 10 purr
chasers FOR tho whole Of these lands, OIL
Tor either parcel for cash, Or libcra.
terms will be glvcn the purchaser, or pur'
shasers, pay able, or cash, with lien
Tor tho remainder Of purchase money
Persons Wishing 70 make inquiry con
corning said lands, or offers therefor, can
10 40 TO ], o, Fowler, Editor Of tho Irls
sol News, o. TO York 4 Fulkcrecn, bristol
Tom, or TO Sam'l Hhelburn Boone Path,
Ice county Va.
Oct 10th, lsIa,--tf,