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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-06
ITO TIE CONSERVATIVE VOTERS or
Il EAIREAN ElIINTY

In soliciting your support ut lha primary
election to be held i'll the county OIL "Wednesday,
October 22nd, 1879 as tho candidate 10 represent
the county in the House Of Delegates, l beg
leaTe to announce MY views on tho issues now
engaging tho attention Of the public
Believing the adjustment OF the public debt as
secured by the bill known as the McCucch bill
is just and final settlement between tho Ststs
and its creditors, that measure shall receive my
unqualified support. Therefore. having entire
conhdencs that it will accomplish sll that lis
friends claim for it, will porsislently oppose
any incresso oftsxatiou.
shall endeavor 10 secure to the u.e Of the
public free schools the full amount Of tho su.
preparation for their support, as fixed by law
Will support every measure Of econ Ony aud
retfenchment consistent with the proper imiu.
lstration of the public business and will OPPOSE
extra sessions Of the Legislature, believing lh.t
proper economy OF time will render them
unnecessary.
As farmer. having my interest with that
most numerous class of the community upon
whose successful exertions all other interests ara
so entirely dependent and whilst disposed t.
favor any measure looking to tho promotion OF
the general welfare, shall ever feel il my duty
10 sustain TO the extent of my ability such le2ii.
lal!on SO will conduce 10 the prosperity of tho
particular Industry with which | have been 50
long identified,
Whilst acknowledging my inexperience in the
duties OF position heretofore unsought by me-
mat TACT Is not always . bar TO usefulness; and
should 1t be your pleasure 10 select me to repre-
sent you, will endeavor by an honest and oar
nest execution Of such capabilities az l may
possess 10 leave you no cause to regret the cor
ddence your kind rar!iality may repoae in me.
Very respectfully,
a. q. LAHpSTREET,
Fairfax County, October G 1879. II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-06
Sectariau Troubles.

NEW YORK, Oct A spe .ial to the Times
from New Britain. Ct says THE people oil
this city are very much seitsted over achool
question which involves The issue of Sectarisn-
lem forced by the demands If the Ronsn Csthe
Ole priest and his people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-06

A New HEARING Observation-Disclosures j q.
w. GrsydoG. Of this city, hiss Tor so.le timo
been experimenting with q new invention called
the old car trumpet for uso by tha ceaf There
has boon IN audiohora invented in Chicago, but
Professor Graydon Claims tins! this instrument
ia great Improvement upon that. The audi.
phone, las CONSTRUCTED by Professor Graydon,
consists Of " smGll o"c..o m;trooAone, 10 the
centre CT the diaphragm OF whca is sitSchai =
ccrd, which may 10 of any length, and to the
otte. end OF which cord is attached is 8
small pioco o: wood. The Inanuuc Of working
the Instrument is worry simple, and can DC brief
ly described as FOL lows: The doaf person takes a
firm hold Of the piac6 OF wood between his unDer
and lower teeth. and tho party desiring 10 con.
verso with tho doa: man talks through the eec
tro mlCrophOro attachment a. tba other end Of
tho cord, holding Tho cord tsut. The theory
advanced is that the sound il convoy ed through
the nerves Of the teeth and the bones Of tho face
to the auditory nerve; which, owing to some
detection of this ear, caused ty disease, il not
approachable through the usual channel thence
10 the brain. The instrument will only work.
however, when deainess hiss baen caused by dis.
eRse In case Of paralysis Of the auditory nerve
1t IS useless. Some very interesting tes' Of the
audlphone were made At the desf and dumb de.
partmenL attached 10 tho Third Intermedisl
School a few days ago. Among othari WAS one
OF bright looking c0iorni girl, who was cntir3.
~ deaf. The Professor talked to her at dis.
lance OF about twonty. five feet through the in.
strunent, and she repeated after him everything
which he said. Another was little GIRL who
had been deaf and dumb from birth. Using tho
mute alphabet, sha informed the teacher in
charge that she could hesr that one statement of
the Professor was msdo in louder tone of
voice than another, but thE. she couid not IN.
derstsnd what be said, never having been able
to hear euch sounds before In some csses
however, the pupils upon whom the instrument
WAS tried said in their mute language that thay
were unable TO distinguish any sound whatever.
II ID fair to esunlO that tho instrument will "a
have the telephone and m,crop;ure be preatly
improved, and tnal st 10 distant d.y IL will be
Of great service to thoaa sii .cted with deafness
49, Cincinnati G0-ettg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-06
TITO The TRADE.
JOHN q. FIELD,

UOhN q. T IELJ,
II King street.
Is A gent for ALLEN & CO.'S RICHMOND
GAM ClIA RETTES and other goods also
FELGNERS u SONS HERB DE LA REIN
CIGARETTES. Will sell tncm at ACTORY
PRICES. Call in and see for yourself. 50 "a
SPICES-Msce, Cloves. Allspica, Nutmegs,
~ Race Ginger, Green Ginger. White Jamsi.
ca Ginger, Black Pepper, White Pepper, Long
Pepper. Cheyenne Pepper, African Bird Pen.
pers, White and Black Mustard Seed, Corisnder
Saed, Canary Seed, Aniseed, and Genuine Rne-
llah Ground Mustard. For sale by
auZI JANNEV G. M
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-06
Deatn OF an Insured Man.

NEW IoRK. Oct GA special irlm L,ba.
nop, 20, says this con m1nily is considerably
ogGItalcd over the sudden death and buria! Ct
poor old n,au by tho uamo of David Long,
aged 50 years, who EiGed alone ia lite shauy
butt Tor him through the charity OF / il neigh
boTs. he sensation Of the fur is this The
old mans life was Insured Tor about $50 900 in
different Companies. lha nnlices ara i hold
b? parties who arc Ia III way related TO him.
Dl: who being o! speculative turn had him
Insured for their benefit AID then paid al tue
premiums thereon. Long dicd Gu tho 18th
ut. 5itef al Illness OF Only few days acd he
lnsutaLc, officials have refused TO IA? the cliins
upon being presented by tho policy holders
The body is to be cXhumcl his week and IN
lltves'lsa'lon held TO determine whether OF not
he died q natural &C t..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-06

he Scientific American sa;s the Invention
Of understanding appliance would not only
be fortune to the inventor, Luz n blessing 10
to those who dwell iu large lows and cities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-06

The death rate il The District Of Columbia
for the wo'k cniing September 81. 1879,
among Waite people was II { per | 1000, while
among til: catered pcnlln il IVES &c. 10. The
death rate il ic "nuid xaJ" and 'outragca"
agricultural sectors cf the South is little, if
any, higher emoDs colorcd than among white
people, bu 10 the cgpiaI ol the oalioo. where
all the Iravisians Of tho civil rights bill ought
to be. il they are rn;. Cniorc ID, where there
are negro n1lical0cn aud negro marshal, and
wtc'c .he Godd oss Of Liberty presides over
black aud white alike, the mortality among the
coIored people who lave swarmod horo from
tho South, and who CT W lazinass amidst vice
and filth, Is more than three times greater than
it is amorg the white residents. Enancipa-
ton may, 10 the end, prove of great ADVANTAGE
t. the c'Iored people, bu> that it has not dore
80 yet is apparcn! 10 ali "ho walk through the
quarters Ct any city 10 the country occupie d
by them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-06

sales 3.2CO; prime 5tc good die; medium d.
common 3s2ic. Sheep-fsir demand; sale.
100; prime dc good 4s4ic; medium 3s.3t.;
common 3a34c, Lsu,bs-seliing slowly receipts
l.CO0; prime 6!a5lc; good It medium 4i,5c +;
common 4s4ia. Hcgs-selling slowly; receipt.
OVO; prime Ge; good tie common ste.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-06

FATAL BALLOON i ACCIDENTAL di:datch from
San Franc;Eco last night says that at about 8
o'clock yesterday afternoon Prof Cogrove, m:o.
maui and G. H. Williams, msnsger oftha Wood
ward Gardens, attempted to make balloon as
cansion from tho ssrtens. Ths wind was blow
INK almost gs!e Tho balloon seemed to be
ilsuiIlciently latod with gas. and rosa heavily
above tho buildings Of the garden. Soon afer
it dropped aud scudded along a. a low elevation,
tearing away the telegraph wires in its fight In
a moment the bag wss ripped open and the gss
escaped with roar, being heard for blocks
10th occupants vera thrown cut, falling on Fol-
som street, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth,
while the balloon cana down sfew rods beyond.
crest crowd from the gardens and vicinity
COLLECTED, and medical assistance was summoned.
Williams WAS fesrfully crushed about the flce
aud head. and died il few minutes. Colgrove's
face was bruisel, but his Injuries seemed TO be
mostly internal, and, although alive at last &C.
counts, he was insensble. and not likely to sur.
vive. The disaster has created 3 considerable
sensation, and many who frequent the gardens
assert that tho balloon WAS badly patched and
unsaIe q. best snd express surprise at Williams
risking the ascension especially in such bolster
Gus weather. Prof. Cogrove hiss since died
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-06

BALTIMORE, Get. i --Virsinia t, Old - do
deferred D; Go consolidated j9t do "a seris.
80; past due coupons 81 Virginia lO.40s 80:
bid to-day Cotton dull middlng l0all4
Flour higher, strong and active; Howard street
and western super 4 25aSi 10. do extra 00,S3 IS;
do Family O0.S6 rs; City Mills Super 2js
S4 IS; Extra 5 0OsS5 -; DO Family 6 50aS7 To;
Patapsco Family 81 20. Wheat-sou!hern
higher snd active; western irregular, closing
easier; southern red lG0.l35; do amber Is.
lA0; No Maryland l40.ll:!; No 2 we!t,ra
winter red spot and October l39al3)i; No
vomber l40sl40t; December lilal4l3. Corn
Southern lrm; Western strong; South
ern white COAL 40 yellow SO; Western mixed
spot and Oct b9a59l; Nov jS,tSi; Dec 55ta56
steamer-no bid. Oats firm; Southern 3sa42
Western white 3SaiO; do mixed "ia26; Penrs
oSai0. Rye quiet II. I04I5. Hsy steady; prime
to choice fenna and Maryland l5s$l6 Coffee
firm. with good demand: kio cargoes BALE!
Sugar steady; a sol. 2 s. WhisSey firm
at 81 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-06

FAlHFuT. TO THE END.--ln the lit tf
deaths from yellow foyer last Monday are the
namts of Il, Il. Marshall and Mis-. Jane Mar
shall his vie The circumstances Attending
their death form ono Of the most singular iuci-
dents OF Tie Epidemic. They we're both taken
down about tic same iime. and died ui.tin a
hall hCuro each other During their ilIucss
they refused admission to the doctors en-
uurs. sent them. and took 20 medicine at ali.
They ware Prepared for burial al the same time,
and borne to their last rcsii,g place together.
The !unoral presented spectacle That would
have touched the nos! ca!Iyus observer The
procession consisted o. tho two fc,rs, mi an
emnty carriage following. There was not 4
Single mGurlcr-no one 10 shGd tear ever the
Two who had ltved each Other SO we'll that
death had 20 tcrrors Tor them il they c9uId die
together. llEnl in hand they tlod tho path
wiy OF w:dded lille, and then passed
Through the dark gatp to tta! Beyond
Which 10 rnen kuoRs."
II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-06

4 HOND ERPUL CLOCK. Felix Meir, Of Do.
tro!t, las devoted tea years and 81 900 to the
construction of q cook. 1t is IS feet high, S
broad, and Weighs tgo tons. l. has great
varsity OF automatic devicas. but the most II =
aa,kahie are thoae connected with The striking
OF ii,n tIiua. ~ tbs end Of every q1arLeE h5us an
a!sni IN ac,rVed biehe strikes wi!h tiay ham
nrr unnu The Dell which no hnllS 10 his hand.
At ii,r oLd .! cGch half hour, youth stliSas;
a! the chs; 81 three qnar.cis 0t III hour, y man,
aud al the rtd Of each hour Il gray beard.
DeHti, then ic!iows 10 toll the hour At the
same time large music bCX begins 10 rlsY, and
Il scene is oractcl upoa platform, Washing
ton slOHlp rlSca from Il c;lai. 10 his feet. TX.
tending III right hand, presenting the D}oia.
ratios OF Independence. The door oa the lett
Is opened ty He:vant, admitting all tho
PfGslGcDtl. Zach il dressed ia ttn costume OF
his time, "ni the kenoSacs rrc g1pi. Passing
10 file before Washington, the iac9 raise their
hands as They approach him. and, walking
naturally acres; tho platform. disappear through
the opposite dcQr, which is profanity closed
bohlu,: them by second servant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-06
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, OCTOBER 1

PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, OUTOBER i
Sun rises & CT san seLs ........... -
ARRIVED
Stmp Q Knight Now York. TO + A Reed
Str Sue. Baltimore, 80 } Breeders 81 Go
Str lIsdy Of tho Lake Norfolk. to + a Reed
Str j w Thompson, lower rorc, to + A Keoi
Str Mattano, lower Polc, 90 } Broiers i 90
SIR Ann kli@s Philadelphia TO r A keai
SChr Elizabeth, Norfolk, to j d II 3moot.
CLEARED.
Sir janb Moscley Norfolk. By A Reed.
Str Sue, Baltimore. by i i5roders s. Co.
Str George Leary, Norfolk. by 2 & Hooo
StrJ W Thompson, lower Porc. By f A Reed
NOTICE To MARINERS.
Tho Lighthouse Board gives notice that OF
and a!ter October 18Th, the light displayed from
Lime Book Lighouse, Newpor., Rhode Island,
will be liked rcd, Instead CT Ii xed white, rs now
shown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-06

NEW YORK. UcL'r i Stocks strong. Money
0sG. Flour irmer. Wheat exti.ed and higher
Corn quiet and biz CHER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-06

Tho market opens sttive and tim, With On
advance in prices Flour is in fair demand.
with M advance of pc on interm edste grades.
Wheat hiss sguin advanced. bat 10 day the re.
ceipts wero light; NO ncto small sales at l.S.
l29 and l3i rs 10 quality. Corn il also higher,
with but ligh! offerings and sales at 81. Rye is
firm. Oats arc scarce and wanted at sn advance.
and We quote at 37ai0 County produce ia il
light receipt Butter is a shade higher. Potatoes
are lower.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-06
4 he sEst..a7s ess'sE,raeSs

4 IiannirL T.-1o AGO.. N,o.-,-,, ~ ~, p.r,,
= '
Co''f"uo' 10 '"S N'o"i'''S.'''or q iha'ah a.
lars ct Warrington, dated last Thursday,
says ina; Il runuct iu.! ii ir0alhc White R;var
A,cccv rcn,r,. that iho ..o,, o,1 ,,-
I:,", r, .'" 0a'
p'oSeCS arc h'''e'' mere ''s' 'e'h hsht win
thu troops, 10 w!c!' the oNic2rs 10 command
were killed. The ir,ors arc surrounded away
fror ,,v ,r.,or s,r,,o o.l ,,.,.. tro;.., t.,
0'1 N"' ''''' ''....' ''"'''' ''"''
Dcen captured.
Quay head Of The l,c nation hiss ;Sstd an
order renlcstiog the chiefs captains, head
men and Utcs Mt White liv.r TO ce@s, hOstitics
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-06
j. I. CREIGHTON s. SON.

SAPANUhE.-GOOD FOR MAN AND
- BEAST-1t cures Wounds, Bruises, Sprsins,
Sores, (old snd now stops Bleeding promptly,
takes inc fire cut of Burns and Scalds, removes
lnfammatory Pain, euch as Headache, Neural
gla, Backsche, etc. takes the soreness out of
Bunlons and Corns, curing them. and Is GER
tain cnre for Chlblains. 1t is the best Head.
wash ever used. For sale by
sugS L. STABLER eco
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-06

NJ OrlCE-A meeting Of the Directors of the
~ ALE& ANpRIA and FAIRFA X AGRI-
CULTURAL aud INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIA-
TON will bs held tomorrow TUESDAY,
morning, st IL o'clock, at the Corn Exchange
Building. 4 full aud punctusl attendance is
requested.
All persons who desire TO present any business
ere requested to be present, and tho Board Of
Directors will give them hearing.
Ali persons having claims against tho sssocis-
ton for work or material furnished arc request.
ed to present them for settlement
oct G-lt j. T. BHCkHhM, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-06


LOCAL ADVERTISING The virtue Of sdyer-
Using is @! more consequence, in q general wsy
than it Is often credited with. A to contracted
view ls so frequently thrown around its sslutsry
1llences thst those who read business card
seems 20 think tina. i!s import is of but little
consequences TO any ons besides the advertiser,
This, however, Is Il great mistake, for the com.
munIty 1t largo is benefited, according to our
way Of thinking, by every business card Of q
town store appearing in tho local papers It
needs no very skllfuI reasoning to elucidste the
proposition. for there can bs no better method
adopted 10 improve q village, town or city, To an
that which Keeps the bulk oftrsde at home. by
so doing tho results OF industry arc widely dit
fused IN tho expenditures made, society becomes
cooperative to n considerable extent, material
inlprov e1nents sre encouraged, and pride OF
place is fGstered. Cur live storekeepers are be-
ginning to understand the value Of advertising,
anu Our Residents fail not to reward them for
lholr onterhrl;n. q contemporary puts the mat.
Ter IN ms wise: Whan the business men Of &
town 1nll to advertise extensively they diminish
the Importance and trade OF the place, and per.
NIT more entoIpriEiIg Localities to take the .t.
tor from them. Although done for their indi-
Vldun interest advertisers should be looked en-
by citHons OF the Towns where they reside, as in
some sense public benefsc,ors, and they should
De encouraged accordingly. One merchant who
soVertlses extensively Is worth 10 his own town
more than forty that never show themselves 10
pFlnt, and should be for this reason alone pre-
iierrcd assuming that he is OF course N fair bus.
mess man.-Print:rS Circular.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-06

H ELY STEEL BARB VENICE WIRE
N -one pound 10 rod-We have just 1e-
celved supply of tho above Fence Wire, which
is The latest patent. most approved and cheapest
earo Fence Wiro on ths market An examins-
lion as 70 lis merits, and comparison of prices
IS solicited. Call at So King street, corner of
Royal, Aiexandra, Va. No trouble to show
goods.
sept IT CREIGHTON 81 SON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-06

GLASS The oldest specimen of pure glass
bearing anything like q date is little moulded
lions mead, bearing the namo of IA Egyptsn
king Of the eleventh dynasty, in tho Slado COL
lection 1T the British museum. That is to say st
period which MAY be moderately placed ss
moro than 700 years 3 O.. glass WAS not only
made, blt made with q skill which shows that
the art WAS nothing new. The invention of
glsz ng pottsry with film or varnish Of glass is
so cid that among the fragment; which bear in
scriptions Of the early Eeyptsn monarchy are
possibly ofthe first dynasty. OF later glass
tnaro are numerous eIsmplo1, such as beads
touad 1T Theoes, which has the nsmc OF Qleen
Ratssoo o. Hashep. of tho q ghteenth dynasty
VI the same period arc & ssses and goble!s and
many fragments. II cannot be doubted that
the story prepared by Plny, which assigns Tho
credit OF the Invention TO the Pho licians is so
lar true THAI tteso adventurous merchants
brought specimens TO other countries from
Egypt. Lr. Scalamsnn found disks Of glass in
tho excavations At MyCerm though Homer does
not mention it o. Is subs.sHC down to him, That
the modern art Of the glass blower was known
long bsiorei5 cartain from representations among
the pictures on the walls Of tomb ut BENZ Has
san, OF the twelfth Egyptian dynasty; but q
much older picture which probably represents
tho same manufacture is among the half oblit.
Grated scenes in the chamber Of tho tomb Of Thy,
st SakEarra, and dates from the filth dynasty, a
time so remote tina! it is impossible in spite tho
asslduons researches OF many Eeyptoogars, to
gl'a II dste IN years.-S0tnrduy Rcrit,p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-06

Tbs Exchange Bank. Montreal, will resume
business Oh November 3.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-06
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY BY
EiDGA IL SNOwDBNs
MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 6. 1879
@erhc Richmond State says ::

Earhc Richmond State says:
I've have letter c2sting doubt upon the
loyalty Of Mr. Far. Of Fairfax, 10 the Nc
Culoch settlement, but as he says in his adj
dress to his fellow citizens that ho is wiling
to give Ii u fair uis We refrain from giving
publicity TO his alleged private declarations. :"
The majority OF deh' payers in tho next
General Assembly will be 80 great that the
,ncrc cote Of the Fairfsx member on tho debt
question will be- OF 10 consequences ono way or
III" olhtr, hUt ia, people CT tho county, ia
order to preserve their own reputation should
SIC that Lh.re shall b, no possible doubt con-
cornlng the views G! their delegate o1 so i'm.
portant las,ijH as the ono alluded to. As
the scs: ions 0! the General Assembly hereafter
will b. only ono3 every two years, as tho nc u
session will BE- ;:cd during the coming winter,
as lair tra' cinno be given the bill by
that time, and as The term fer which the Fair
fax delegate will BE- c!aclel will eyrite before
aoother regular Session will b, held, suoh eX-
pteE9:ons Is "|i!iDg0ess to give !hc McCul.
l0ch bill! fair trial." should be too indefinite
by far TO suit q constituency anxious u pre-.
s,r7o their own ard their States fair reputa'
ton. AID les;cou' Of settIing The debt question
AID removing the embargo the present. COM
dlii1a OF that question Hlac q upon tho intro.
ductlon OF immigration and capital into the
Stst". ard csri c,aiy. fr2m its prorirquiiy to
WASHINGTON. into laiEtsx conutY. Fairi.x has
been bcnIliied mare thar any other county in
Virginia b. settlers and investments from
other Hta.es in the Union. but further bcnt-
IT'S n iha! iinH clGrot 10 expected if the news
goes sbrosd that the people Of that county, as
judged by the delegate they send to the General
Assembly, Al" q; al! uusounl upon question
SO vital 10 ;vtrr inter, = Of tv4ty portion Of
tho Comiaoo"ealtis Is that rr!alipr to The pay.
iaent Of Ice Siate' ) inicbtcGucs9.