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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-09-23

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALU-
" ABLE FAIRFAX LANDS.-In pursuant
TO decree of the Circuit Court of Fairfax coun-
ty, Va. rendered at its June term, 1890, in the
suit of James q. Simpson ct ais. vs. John l..
Detweiler ct sls., the undersigned, as commits
slonsrs therein named, will offer at public sale
at Fairfax Court Houae, at one o'clock p. NJ, on
MONDAY, October 18Th, 1880, (Oourt day. that
TRACT OF LAND purchased by j. L. Det-
weller of j. q. Simpson, and conveyed to Thos.
r. Love in trust by deed dated 18th December.
1850, and containing 1G4 acres, 2 rods and
poles. The said tract lies in Fairfax county,
near the village Of Clifton; has substantial i'm
provemente, good houses and fences; offers rare
inducements for grazing &c.
Terms: So much cash as is necessary to pay
expenses of sale and suit; residue in three equal
annual instslments, with interest from day of
sale, with good personal security and retention
of title until payment is fully made. Personal
security will be dispensed With on payment of
one third of purchase money in hand. and if the
purchaser f,il to comply with the terms, the
cssh payment to bs TO, fitted and the land re-
sold at his risk.
II. W. THOMAS,
THOS. E. LOVE.
JNO. NJ. ORR,
u D GTTTQNN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-09-23

Tue F1REMEN's CONFERENCE.-THE oon
,n;stess appointed by the several FIRE companies
10 mako arrangements for the Fre Department
% attend tho opening OF the fair in this CITY,
"a Tuesday evening next, met against last blight
q. Msi,r Dafcy's jswcry store. 90 King street.
and completed the arrangements tor the parade.
Tho committee appointed fer the Durposs,re
ported that Chief Engineer Laedbeaier had
acc,ptca the invitation to take charge CT the
r.raia aud that be had selected the following
,ou,o Of PRECISION: The Hsdranlion Steam
Eirs Company, headed By brass band. will
raova promptly a: 2 O'Clock 0. d.. ard march
"a. Royal street to King. up King 10 81.
Asapb, out st. As,ph to tho house OF the
Columbia Steam Fire Compaoy, where tia:
company will f,l into line, out St. Asaph to
Prince, Gowa PtiGcs to tho house CT the R.llsf
Hook and Ladder Company. theuos 10 Fairfax,
no Fairfax t. King, IN Kin, to the Fair
Grounds. =.
Tho ooma iltee WAS further ;nalruosed to TO-
y!te tho Fire Wardeps to tska psrt ia tho Ia
sada, es there had beea an oversight 10 no; Ia
eiiiug them bef,re.
Tho convention then adjourned to NEE: again
10 night at the same time AID p!ec'.
All tho fee companies are busily engaged 10
preparing tc, the parade. 1t |, co doubt. be
enc worthy tho occasion and relic credit u9on
The Alexandra f:cneD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-09-23

NEY'5FERTILlZING CHEMlOAL9
~ The formula given below is based upon an
ex 5erience of many yesrs, and is well adapted
to either Wheat, Corn Potatoes or Tobacco
Formula:
200 ID, Pure Dissolved slaughter House Bones,
lB0 lbs SulphAte Potash,
35 lbs Sulphate Msgnesis,
Is ID, Sulphate Ammonia.
Price $40 For use the above formula should be
mixed with tufh cient dry muck decsyed vegeta.
Bile matter, or stable manure to mako one ton IN
weight. The compost may be used Immediately
sf,er mixing, bu! it is improved by being allow.
ed to remain some dsys under shelter, tn order
that the bone and chemicals may thoroughly
commingle and psrvade the mass. Apply By
means of q drill from go to eco pounds to the
acre. The above price Is net cash for the for
boat il Alexandra, Va.
jANNEY s. CO,
SEP I6 Nos. 70 and 1872 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-09-23
LOCAL MATTERS.

AEATERa PRoBABIL1TlEs. Sept. 2o iooo;
For the Middle States northeast 70 sou:nesss
winds partly cloudy westnefT s,,;n sab .s as
night. stationary or slowly aaa.ios p'io"'''eA
and slight change in temperature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-09-23

FREE METHoDIsTs.- OF tho Free
fle.hods:s OF Washington and this city ere
now 10 Augusta county prosetytioe. Ths iol'
lJR:ay has been received OF this Office:
SuERAEpo, AUGUSTA COUNTY. Va,
September IS, 1880.
10 the editor of the Alexandria Gazette.
p!eaae notice The meetings held in this place
hy the FREQ Acknowledgements from your town
ard some from Washington. We lett A!exan
iris last Wednesday. we held an out door
Meeting at Wsynesboro nine nilss from hera
A large crowd wss st the meeting. We hold
three meetings zach day. Souls are seeking ths
Lord, and others are getting mad when they are
told that they can't serve God and dtiak
runl or chew tobscco. somo or them get
mad, sud yet tasy will do anything for you.
They take you 10 their hones and nothing Is too
good for you We are UP in the mountains:
enc would think the people were Wild. but
must say in all my travels I never met with
such people; but as I was born and raised In
Virgins, | know what they arc All they nesd
ia coed D!ble rslisi IN, and I proiss God some OF
them ara getting ssvet We have organized
Free Methdiss church up here and taoEe aud
more vii! follow. l never expect to see {. large
number in tic F:ee Methods. church; the Sac
rifce is too great 10 make; they don't want to
take the Bible ira < 20 lesrn to come out from
tho world for he thai i'll DO frlsAd 10 ta!s
world will be an ensmy 10 God
J. CAvANAUGH, Of WsshIg!In, II. y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-09-23

EC&iVBD THIS DaY-Frerch Chlbs Tea
IL eels something new also Ice dream Sets,
Gall and LOOK ct them. =
auRl8 .. ], HITLER j co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-09-23

YUMgLHRSI 1UMBLEES lJUMBLERSl
u Five usetu. household articles combined in
GIG; only &c cts, Gall and eIsmineat
NeLKAN & UHLER'S,
sepl5 Is King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-09-23

THlL DaES's, &,AIAO UNDEB
~ cHLuTr: sizes l6 to 81 inches; prices 15c
lGc, 25s, &c, TO-, 76c, 81. Si.25sl SLIGO.
/ sep 2l-6s 9. Ii. ADAMS, 81 King ST
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-09-23

~rCOTH PICkSl TOOTH PICKS We have
l. just receiFe cd large assortment of the above,
consisting of quilts, wooden and aromatic wood.
en- picks. MCLEAN b UHLER,
serl6 rs King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-09-23

WIRE BOOK HOLDERSi
w Esd WIRE BOUK HOLDRRSl
a great convenience for readers and stu tents,
For sale by MCLEAN g UHLER,
sep15 76 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-09-23
sep 2S-1 WITS

ITO TIE PUBLIC.
having recsiveG q fine lot of FRESH MILOH
COWS and CALVES. they are offered for SALE
VIM. GRAY, Butcher,
sep 23-1t Stall No. IA, Market Building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-09-23

DaCON-S Sugar cured Hams, Shoulders and
u Breasts sleo Western Sides and Shoulders
.up24 HARMON & SMITH. =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-09-23

WE HAVE this day secured the agency for
w celebrated brand of BOTTLED ALE
and POINTER, which we will keep constantly
on bend, snd to which We invite the attention of
families who desire fue article If Ale or Porter.
ADJ w. A. JOHNSON & GO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-09-23

DARASOLS AND SUN UMBRELLAS
l. Just received a large line of the above in
black. blne and b7owni at prices TO suit the
times. q. Q. BERRY
an ~ King a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-09-23

GTRlCTLY PURE APPLE Older VIM
y EGAb, guaranteed to keep pickles, for eale
by [eep21] j. u M1LBU hN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-09-23

NNISS and EAGLE brands CONDENSED
ssp9l 10. MILBGRN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-09-23

TNHE OELABRaTED RUSSIA CEMENT.
l. 1t cemenis perle city wood, leather, glass,
marble, crockery. jewelry. ornaments, &C, aud
IS pronouncei superior to any glue known. 1t
is 8 liquid, and ID always ready for use. For
sale By MCLEAN & UHLER,
sepi4 76 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-09-23

DOTARY PEACH AND APPLE PARBR
II combined, Little Fovorite, and other APP
pie Parers, Bell Metal, Brass and Enameled
Prefer wing Kettles just received and for sale
at SO King, on the cOrnsr of Royal street, BY
jyI4 T. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-09-23

Anew CROP GUNPOWDER TEA, Fine
~ and Extra Fine. just received BY
sep2l j. G.. MlLBURN. !
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TOMATO ES-75 csses GEO dczsn) 3 ID cans
Il of the celebrated Beefsteak brand OF Toma'
toes received to-day aud for sale by
sep2l J. @. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-09-23

RhILLVILLE GLASS FRUIT JARS-We
WI have just received asupply of these With.
out any exception, the finert fruit jars made; in
stock pints, qusrts and half gallons; Wholesale
aud retail. JAS. F. CaRLlG d SONS,
iy7 GO King street,
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-20

who from his entrance when boy to mill
tary school at West Point, had never seen any
other than military service, was suddenly dis
covered to possess eminent fitness for chief Of
the civil government. A military man, who,
unlike General Grant, had spent no years or
months or dayslof bis manhood in any pursuit
of civil life, was discovered to possess the fit
ness for civil administration which 1t was said
General Grant did not possess, and held that
no man could acquire in a military career. A
military man who could not bring to the exer-
else of any civi. trust a hundredth part of
Grants knowledge and experience in civil
affairs, was suddenly found to be mraculously
exempt from all the grounds of objection that
were asserted so fur.ously against the
latter. Nay, stranger yet, it was sud-
denly discovered that the military char
acter and, career of this man. which,
in Grants case, where evidences of his unfit
ness and untrustwcrthiness for civil chief mag
istrate, were the grounds of his fitness and
trustworthiness for civil chief magistrate. Ev-
er since his accidental nomination, all the or
gans of the party have been engaged in re-
Furnishing his military performances to show
his fitness for civil administration Ard to
put the climax to inconsistency, they have man.
ifested the greatest anxiety to prove by Gener-
al Grant, man unfit and dangerous ON ac-
count of his military pursuits, notwithstand-
ing the greater part of his life was passed in
civil pursuits, the fitness and safety of another
military man, whose whole life has been
passed in a military career. To what has
General Grant testified? He has said that
General Hancock was a good and faithful
soldier; capable military commander-be-
yond this he says nothing, for beyond this he
has no data of knowledge.
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-20
Democratic Consistency as Seen
by Democrats.
[Chicago Times DENY

The conduct of the Cincinnati partisans in
relation to military men and military candi-
dates presents a curious psychological study.
Only a few months ago there were not strong
words enough in the language of this country
to- express their terror and dislike of military
President or candidate for President. OF Gen.
Grant few of them could speak in terms of
even decent respect. He appeared to their
terrified fancy as ''tire man on horseback" the
embodiment of military despotism; the mill
tary chief whose election they positively de-
clared, would mean the death Of the republic
the birth of the empire. They painted him
Extensively as person in military costume con-
templating a crown which seemed to be a mis-
fit. They spoke of the members of his family
as princes aud Of his intimate friends as per-
sons upon whom the royal favor had descended
with titles of nobility. In this scandaous way
every newspaper organ Of the Cincin-
uati party (without single excep-
tion) expressed the party hostility to Gener-.
al GrAar, and dislike (real or simulated of a
military man for President. When by a mere
accident, "a military man was nominated at
Cincinnati, this demonstrativc dislike and
terror OF the military character in civil admin
istration suddenly vanished. y military man
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-20

ALBANY Journal: A fellow once walked
out of store in Gloucester with fish
He hadn't gone far with his plumber before
he was brought to by a shrewd passerby,
who taking in the situation at glance, ex-
claimed, ''See here my friend, you ought
either to wear longer vests or steal shorter
fish," The Democratic party, now that
Hancock is nominated, are ardent in their
love for the boys in blue, and are fond OF
dwelling upon sundry great battles of the
war in which their candidate figured. But
either the war record of the party ought to
be longer than it is or else the party's pres
ent display of affection for the soldier ought
to be shorter than it is.
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-20
STATE NEWS.
-

The scythe shop al North Wayno has manu-
factured and put into the market some 100
dozen scythes and but for the low water,
which necessitated a shutdown, would have
furnished some 800 dozen more The Bodwell
Granite Co, by whom the shop is run, taking
erecting an axe shop at the east end of tie old
grist MILL
Mrs. L, g. Pennell, the lady consigned TO
the Insane Asylum several weeks ago and
since released, proposes to bring her case be-
fore the Governor and Council.
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-20
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co..
PORTLAND, ME.
First District Republican Convention.

The Republicans of the several cities and towns
of the First Congressional District of Maine are
invited to send delegates to District Convention to
be held in City Hall, Saco Tuesday the 10th
day of August at O'Clock P NJ, for the purpose of
nominating candidate for Representative to the
47tE Congress. Also to nominate candidate for
Elector of President and Vice President; also to
select a District Committee.
The basis of representation will be as follows:
Each city and town will be entitled to send del
egate and additional for every sixty votes cast
for Selden Connor at the Gubernatoral election Of
1878. A majority fraction of thirty-fve votes viii
be entitled to an additional delegate. The Chair
men of the several cities and towns requested to
forward the names of their delegates as soon as
chosen to the Secretary of the District Committee.
The apportonment of delegates to the several
cities and towns in the District is as follows:
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-20
MI n. So
STATE r. M r Z RANCE
CONVENTIONS!

A Mass State Temperance Convention vii be held
at GRANITE HALL Augusta, THURSDAY, July
%, 1880. Commencing at i01a o'clock, A. N.
Let the Friends of Temperance make great sac
rtce if need be- to come as business of the great
est interest 20 cause, will be transacted on that
day. at our gathering.
All the Railroads will carry persons attending the
Convention, at One Fare for the Round Trip.
JOSHUA NYE, President of the Maine State
Temperance Society.
Augusta, July II, 1880.
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-20

GEN. LOGAN opened the campaign at
Murphrysboro, Ill. on Wednesday, ,:.under. the
auspices of the Garfield Club, speaking to a
large audience, who came from all parts of
the country to hear his speech of two hours
and half. His speech was not denunci-
alton of Hancock or a eulogy of Garfield,
but discussion of the principles of the
campaign. He vigorously attacked the
Democratic platform as whole. He de-
clared that in nominating Hancock the
Democratic party had su,k its oft-expressed
objection to military men, and in nominat-
ing English, had forgotten its prejudice
against national banks. They had stolen
the best planks from Republican past histo-
ry for their platform, especially as regarded
honest moLey. Ora Et's Des Mones speech
was coolly appropriated by them. In pledg-
ing themselves anew to the doctrines of the
Democratic party, they again indorsed slav-
cry as a divine institution, the rebellion of
1861, and all the results of death which that
war brought about.
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-20

OUTBUsT from the indignant Dayton,
Ohio, Journal: Soft-Money and Hard
Money Democrats, Ku-Klux, White Liners,
Knights of the Golden Circle, old Copper
heads, rebels, guerillas, bushwhackers and
plug uglies dancing war dance around
Hancock and singing "Rally Round the
Flag, Boys" form picturesque group,
such as no man in his sober senses ever
dreamed of. 1t is the old story of the devil
putting on the livery of heaven, and posing
for an angel of light. A sort of political
delirium trelnens, as it were.
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-20

WANT to hear some more Democratic, testi-
mony to Garfeld's ability and integrity?
Listen to Congressman FELTON, of Georgia:
81 know General Garfield personally, have
been on the same committee with him, and
he is a gentleman of good morals, social,
clever, and has grand intellect; intellect
ually he has no superior in the House. He
is good man, has mind of inexhaustible
resources, and have not word to say to
detract from his integrity''
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-20

THAT Convention which was held in Gar
fields district in 1876, and passed the con-
demnatory resolutions that the Argus so
gleefully quotes, consisted of sixteen men.
The effect of it was to increase Garfeld's
vote of Il, 600 in 1874 to 10000 in 1876.
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-20

WHEN w isconsin women go visiting
they leave the matches for the children to
policies in their pockets. At any rate one
Wisconsin woman did, and it is as well to
generalize from her as from the famous
wooden-legged boat-man of the Thames.
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-20
TERMS $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE.

Other edifying extracts from Mr. Spring
er's speech may be found in our files;
among them the following:
must say to you. my friends, that 1 had
hoped the good old Democratic party would
select civilian as its standard bearer in this
campaign, as think it would have been more
preferable to us, certainly more preferable to
me, than to have man who is solely mill
tary man.
The President of the United States should
be man who knows all about civil affairs,
who knows the regulations of the various de-
partments, the management of the Judiciary,
legislative and executive department; the de.
partment of State, which deals with foreign
countries; the Treasury department, with the
millions of treasure; with civil service, with
the great and rapidly growing commerce of
the land, thereby bringing the greatest happi-
ness to our people. l therefore thought the
best interest of the people demanded a man
who was experienced in civil affairs, and when
our convention at Cincinnati nominated a
purely military man, must confess to you,
my friends thought it would have been
better to nominate man with some civil
experience. But as none of the great civil
ians of our party were selected, we looked
around for an available man, and we found
him in the person of General Hancock,
who know If he is elected will take his
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-20

HERE is another expression of opinion
from one of ''Hancock's recruits" John W.
w. Forney. He used it in 1868, just about
the time Gen. Anderson was presenting
Gen. Hancock's name to the New York Con-
vention No military man has ever been
elected President of the United States by
the men who were opposed to the war by
which he won his laurels.
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-20

THE Atlanta Constitution extends this
greeting to one of the Hancock recruits"
Col. John w. Forney is writing campaign
life of Hancock. The colonel is bound to
make expenses as an amateur Democrat
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-20

The County Committee will be in session at their
headquarters Lancaster HalD at o'clock A. NJ,
Convention day, to receive credentials.
ISAAC S. WEBB,
n. A. TRAFTON,
w. S. LOVEJOY,
BENJA. TRUE,
H,F. MILLlKEN,
WNI. 0SGOOD.
j. s. FICKETr.
SAM'L DINGLEY, Chairman.
JOHN NJ. STEVENS Secretary Co. Committee.
Po tland, July 6, 1880.
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-20

THE Argus has just discovered that Sena-
tor Blaine will ''open the campaign with his
usual vigor." That is old news to Republi-
cans. Mr.. Blaine always opens the campaign
with vigor and, much to the sorrow of our
Democratic friends,-always brings it to a
vigorous and triumphant close. He is going
to repeat his victories this year.
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-20
Notice.

TEVIIE attention of water takers and others is call
Il ed to the rules established by the Portland
Water Company. which will be strictly enforced
during the time which they are pumping the water
supplied to their customers, wiz
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Sec THE following regulations shall be consid-
cred part of the contract with every person who
takes the water, and every such person by taking
the water shall be considered to express his assent
to be bound thereby Whenever any one of them is
violated the water shall be cut off from the building
or place of such violation, although two more
parties may receive the water through the same
pipe and shall not be let again, except by the or
der of the Water Company, and on the payment of
two dolars and in case OF any such violation, any
payment made for the water, by the person commit
ting such violation, shall be forfeited
First. All persons taking the water shall keep the
service pipes to the main in good repair, and pro-
teeted from frost, at their own expense, and they
from their failure to do so.
Second. No person supplied with water by the
Company shall make or allow the use thereof for
any other purpose than stated in his or her appica
ton or for which permission has not been duly OBJ
tanned from the Company.
Third. All persons taking wafer shall
prevent the waste thereof in any way; the
water must not be kept running 10 prevent
freezing or kept running at amy other time
longer than is necessary I'm the proper use
of it.
Fourth. The Secretary or superintend-
ent any other officer OF The Company or
employee under the orders OF the COM
pauy, may enter the premises OF amy water
taiser TO examine the quantity used and
htsS manner OF use.
Sec. 2-When water is required for purposes
which are not specified in the foregoing tariff the
rate shall be fixed by the Water Company.
Sec. 3-The Water Company shall have power to
ascertain by metres, the quantity of water used in
any case; and the consumers power to place within
their premises, at their own expense, sufficient
water meter, to be approved by the Superintendent
for the purpose of measuring the quantity of water
by them respectively used.
Sec. 1.-The Water Company shall have power to
establish such regulations as they may deem expe
pedent for the construction of water closets here
after: and the water shall not be supplied to any
building unless the said water closets shall be
made conformable to the said regulations.
Sec. 5-All water rates shall be payable at the
Office of the Company, six months in advance, on
the first day of January and July in each year,
and if not paid within 10 days after the same are
due the water shall be shut off without further
notice and not let on again except on payment of
two dollars.
sec. 6-The use of Hand Hese restricted
TO before . n. III. and sftor n. VI.
July IL, 1880. -
GEO. P. WESCOTT.
iy13d3w Supt.
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-20
PROPOSALS.
Proposals

SEALED Proposals will be received at the office
- of the Mayor by the Committee on Public
Buildings, on SATURDAY, JULY 31st, 1880, at
1900 o'clock NJ, for the erection and completion
of Schoolhouse on Munjoy Hill.
Plans and specifications may be examined at the
Office of Chas H. Kimball, Architect, 1S01s Middle
Street.
There to be distinct bids for the masonry car
pentry, painting, plastering, granite, plumbing,
Stating galvanized iron and steam heating appara-
tus.
The committee reserve the right to reject any or
all bids.
Portland, July 10th, $780, jy16 div