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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-01-30
BY Green s. Wise, AuctioneGrs.
M u. CDRSE ET AL. vs.. JOSEPH 7

Hy Sroen S Nlse, AuctlOneGra.
M u. CORSE ET AL. VS.. JOSEPH =.
IEAs SMITH ET AL. In chanccTY.
BY virtue OF the DEGREES ot the Corporation
Court for the city Of Alexandria, Va, rendered
at its Septemhor term, 1878. andSeptember term,
1879 III Tho ahove cause tho undersigned, COM
missioner, will, on SATURDAY, the 3lst day
Of January, 1880 q. II O'clock NJ before tho
front entrance Of the Corporation Court House
CT Alexandria city, on Fairfax street, eoll by
public suction. to- the highest hidior, that VAIL
O&BLh HOUSE snd l4OT OF GROUND, on
King 81, E0W occupied by Mrs. j. a. Williams
bounded and described SIS follows; Beginning IT
point on tho north limo OF Eng st in The city Of
Alexandria, Va, co Il. eastwardly from tho in.
tersacLion Of the esst line CT Alfred ct. VITA tho
north lins of King 81. aforesaid, ard rInnin.;
ihonco parallel with said Alfred strrot north
wardly lC0 fart 10 g paved alloy; thence cast.
wardly with Tho limo Of said alley and parallel
with said King street IS foot inches; thonco
sonthwardly psrale! with said Alfred street and
said lirht limo lC0 fact TO said King street, and
thence wcsLwardly with tha Hcrth limo Of king
street 1i feet 3 inches to tho j!aco of beginning.
Terms CT Sale: Ono fourth Of tho purchase
money in cash tho residue in thrGe oqual pay
meats, payable respectively in six. Twelve and
oighLoou months from tho day Of sale the dc E
fntred payments TO be secured by tho bonds cf
the purchaser, with Rooi security. with intcres:
from tho day Of ssle and the title of the properly
to bo retained until the whole purchase pric3 is
paid. LEONARD MERBUkY,
IanEl-26WtS Commissioner of Ssls,
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By UNesl Sc Lucas. huotioneora.

Dy " NcSl % LuCas, AuetlOneors.
10y VIRTUE Of decroa Of the Cornorhtion
I'D Court FOR the city Of Alexsndria, Va. rom
dered at tho January term. 1870, thereof, in The
chsncery cause OF Skilm9re vs. Skidmore, the
subscriber. rs onmissionor Of sale. appointed
by tho said decree, will expose for sslo st public
auction. on SATURDAY, the 3lst day Of JAN
u.ry, 1880, at II M, in front OF the Market
Bulldog. on Royal street, in the city Of Alex
sndra. Va, = TENEMENT and LOT OF
GROUND, in the said city of AlexaEdris, situ-
ated on the south side Of Qaeen street, between
Horny and Patrick, in front on Queen street 30
feet inches, and running southwardly 10 depth
100 feet TO Is feet alley, being tho premises
now occupied by Misses Emily and Maria Skid
moro.
Terms Ct Salo: Ono third Of the purchase
money in cash. and the residue in two equal
psymants At six and twelve months from the
day of sslo; the deferred payments to bear jn-
terest from the day of sale, and TO bo secured ny
tho notes Of tho purchaser, with approved se-
curity, and the roLontion Of the tito to tho prop
ersy until they sro psd
ALBERT STUART,
Jan lG-aots Comm'rs rs OF Sale.
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'lAN G'HKHlBLE NiGuT STEATa.

JheE1Eh:s, February II. 1871.
~ "Uti; H'r--: have bcc0 suffering for nosr-
'y teo years with q snr"rn cough. Hhnn !
c"a:neGcsd taking ycur Exnnctorant was ra.
dH>"i t. "oo hun!tod aud sZtcnn pounds in
wciEht. had tried almost o:erpthing; ha!
terrible sight SwoatS. / hove takcn half dozen
haf"Irs jta hight s-vra!s hhvo left ms, the
c"aeh h"3 sil'.pacarAl. AID ] haze CAacl Aqocn
ponE'i' ~ il~sh. ! rcc"mmHUd i. 10 Al ny
friends. Wii! &rcnt rcsDrct,
OLIVER RICE
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p0YS' TOOL CHESTS on hand and for fao
- cheap to close out; also an assortment of
Skates st low prices, suitable for presents. Call
and examine at SO King street, corner of Royal.
doc 16 j. 7. CREIGHTON 81 SON.
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"sshem The Cows Come Eso,nr :"

''" AhS Sof@S eOIEse hsonar.'
When kllngle. klaaeIc k;iugle,
r.: down the dusty dingla,
The clWs arc canning home.
Now sweet and oIcor. now faint ard lt.w
Tho airy liukIipgs c1rnc and 20,
Lake Cummings from the far of tower.
Or patttr.ngs OF an April shower
That makes Tho daisies grow.
80 ling, ko lang, kclinglc l;nelc,
Way down tho darkcniug dinelc,
The cows COW slowly home;
And old time friends aud twilight r!syi.
And starry nights and sammy days,
tGmn ro0rlnG up thC misty WAYS,
When tho coys came hoiac.
With i;p&!c, jaralc ipel,,
S0lt iugts hat sWcctIy mincI,.,
THc G6ISs are clung home.
Alalyino sad pHsii and EIiorimc!,
Dakamp, Re}r,sr ard Gretchen SohelI,
Queen l;e:a aud SyIph, ard Spapslcd Sur,
Across the Il i:lds J. hear her loo CO."
And cla1g h,r 5istr trii
G0'liog, Go-iang, go!icgl"-iin.r,
Win lalat. lar SQUADS that mirelr
The cnEa acma slowly bone;
And mother gupga Of long gOn. yesrs,
Apd baby iAys and childish ica.s,
Aod youthful horCa ard y;u;kfnI'trars
hrG tho G; w cGmc homn
W;h "in&I:', F,fSi?, >iolla,
With ;W1a aEl ihIrra aDi snflr,
Tbs co:"9 ;ra ca;ning lnfnc
lhrnrIt! ''P!ct t,T so syr thn tuwr
ahd IL: siItilrr $50 a-F!!rping duwr.
N" Tie m:n!c In tho .LE !. gla.jo
lhfnA5 !JH1 thu ,aih !0p.cr SHADE,
f1I TIE t!!!& 2ic tT0@.ng hraTr
!o'sing, 10 rarr, 30 ringIo tipGr,
li}th!ccs ard trucs and neio,
ho cowS cjI0 EIo@!y home;
lie sane sweet :Hucd ri Wcrilcs5 psum
In" same s""Gt juGo day rGs: ami oau
I;o saEje sSect Sli.cl! OK buds ard bsl,n,
When the ccfa cnne hoHr.
With lirklo, tarklc, tinkln
Through fern aud pciiwinklr,
Ihe oew9 are Coming home;
\ lhi!cfinG IN ih1 eli, cEcrud slroam,
where The sun-rayI SanC6 aud Elcam,
C!arinc, l'cachblonm and PhObo Ph!a,
Stand knee deep 10 tho creamy iiIica,
Ia dr0HSy dream;
10 Ink, to laLk, to irkla linklc.
Der aaoks with butter cups = twinklc,
Tho COWS conc aloWlq home;
Add up Through lsemory's deep rav'nl
Ccmo he brooks cid song and lis old time
sheen,
And The crescent Ct tho silver qaccr,
" hen the cawS c6me home.
With ktisaic, Elanala, klingIr,
With irc-on, and moo oo, and jifgic,
The cJl9G a!U Coming home;
And Gvor there IN klcila Ill.,
Hear tho plaintiff cry OF tho whip. poor.siIl,
And the dcw drops 10 IN tho tangled vines,
And over tho porlara Venus shines,
And over the sIuns mill
10 ling ko lang. kolGeIo.IiugIa.
Win 'inE-a-linE and jicgc,
ha oaw5 como aInslg homo.
Lrt down tho bars; let ia The !raih
Oi long gono soags, aud fl0wcfs, nad rliu;
For dear old Uin3a como back again,
When the COWS ounc home,
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GUNS, PISTOLS, &C., ut reduced prices, at
" IS King st., corner of HoJsl-Only think OF
it a seven shooter Revolver, with steel barrels
snd 1CO cartridges, for Slt0
j. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
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GShUSaGE and MINCE MEAT GUTTER
- Com BINED, cheap; Scroll Saws. with
Sheo: Of Patterns. for lGc; now goods just opon-
oil al 80 King etroet, corner of Royal.
j. 7. CREIGHTON & SON.
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AJEW MAGAZINES,
IN REVIEWS and PERIODICALS,

n w nj aG6 LlNES,
~ REVIEWS and PERIODICALS,
(AmoIican and fornign)
kt FEEN NCE' and 9J kiGg ST
,!;Ist received
SCRiBN FRS ID AGAHINE FIR Fabruary, q
splendid nurnbnr.
ST. NICHOLAS for February is e charming
number for tho Little lolks.
New lot Of uARPEB for February; Aaxan-
diIa illustrations W ashlnGlon a5 q Bu7ghsr !"
written By VIM. +. Csrno.
Norlh American Review.
Princeton Review.
Young l.hdiCs' journal.
Macmillsh's msgHzinc
Popular Scinnca Monthly
kc!ertic Magazine.
GSftsnlauba.
Hessido Library Mnh Franhlin Square.
New Books daily.
JAM GEO. +. FRENCH
$50 DOZEN BRUDMS received to-day and
81 ~ for sG!o by
jan Is j. G. MILBURN.
GNAiL SUGAR CURED SHOULDERS
~ roctiTof 10 day By
jan rs j.. e. MILBURN.
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Second Ward Meat Market,

N. W. cor. Prince and Royal st
WINE. Y. EMERSON, E-ronr!eses.
l am selling for cash
Sirloin Beef Ht l5c per III.
Rib roast" " 4"
Round " 12i "
Chuck Ribs g t2 III -
Brsket TO = -
Pork III "
Sausage 10 -
Other Meats Ffuita and Vegetables proper
tionately low.
In connection with tho shove, am making
daily, Sundays excepted, BEEF SOUP, which
propose to sell ct tho rate Of l2c per gsllon.
Churches and charitable institutions wishing
TO purchase soup tickets for the poor can got
thom at MY storo at any time during tho day,
nnd will be allowed 3 discount on Tho above
prco. Soup will be served from II m. until .
.. IE. nov III
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-01-30

T ADIES AND CHILDREN'S MEHINO
81 VES13 and PANTS sll tizas and quail.
ties, 1T &. T.. BkRKi;S.
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Hosiery cf ererg aiZe, in English, French,
German and Domestic; over 5U new srd besuti.
ful patterns Tor tho present season.
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Fl>E EUSTEkS SALE OF a. VALUABLE
Z TRACE OF LANDIN FAIRFAX co,
VA-By virtue Of doed Of trust Executed by
John f. kinchcoo AID John II. Glaggett to the
undersigned, ss trustee, and dated On the l7ih
day of Juno, 1873 and duly recorded on the
land records of Fairfax county, Va, in liber L,
No: 4. folio d9O, &c. will sell ut public auction,
on MONDAY, tho 10Th day of February, 1880,
Cthat being Court dsy) in front Ct tho Court
Houso of said county, to tho highest bidder. so
much OF certain TRACT OF LAND, contsin.
ing 3i7 acres moro OF less, aituatc in said coun-
ty, on tho Pohicll Rolling Eosd, snd being lot
70. in Tho division of tho real eststo of VIM.
Chichester, doceased, which WAS conveyed to
W L. Goodwin and by him 10 tha aforesaid
hincholoe s Clsggett, by deods Of record in
tho Clerks ci!ico Of the said county. ss will be
necessary to pay tho beneficiary under said doed
Of trust tJamcs Grlrcsley) the sum of ono thou
sand dollars, with Interest thereon from the 18th
dhv of Juno 1871.
Torms Of SAio--Ueah.
+. u. RICHARDSON. T.,stoo.
Fairlay co, an Its
SALE OF VAhUA.
~ BhE Landry virtua of decrce pro-
nouncod ny the Circuit Court CT Prince William
county, at tho November special term, 1879,
thereof III Tho chancary suit OF Stonnell va. Ston-
nell, Tho undersigned, special comm mssoners
therein na!nsd. will offer for sslo 1T public auc-
tion, before tho front door of tho court house Of
LuS sstl CtuuIp, on TIOFlih LUG ON QAy VI
january. 1850. Chat being Court day. that VAIL
UARLE FAEM. situated in the sad county.
called "NEABSQO," contsining about G1S
scros. This fariu i"s on tho Nosbaco run. about
ono half mile frcin Neabsco Mills and poetnlice;
it 10 heavily tirbefnd and has on i. COM MO-
D1OU5 DWELLING and all necessary out
houses, well l"Hced and in good state of cult
vstion. II has on it also q VALUABLE
SLATE QUABRY, which hSs boon extensive
~ VOL ked siLco the War.
Terms of Sale: Ono third Of the purchase
money in cash, and tho residue in three equal
payments at one. two and threo years, with in
terost from day of sule, tho purchaser executing
bonds with approved security, for tho deferred
payments, and tho title to be retained until Tho
whole of tho purchase money is pnid.
Mr. Richard Ston noi, living on the rrGEnso3.
will take pleasure in showing the farm TO any
porson wishing To purchase
a plot OF tho fA:m msy DO serl at tn: Office of
John NJ. johnson. ctG., Alexandria, Va.
JOHN ri. JOHNSON, r
E. E. MEERDlTH, Ht e"uitn is
VIM. e. LIPSGOMR, OF "Sio'
Prince William county, dec It's
ps- I ha above sale has been postponed until
MONDAY, tho "a day Of Fobrusry, 1880. Court
day, at tho same place. jan OTIS
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TEPHYH WORSTEDS, Germantown Wvols
IL and Knitting Yarns, in ell shades and coors
sepG AtC T.. BEEkI'S
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Uorscts st SIC, 75c, 81, ST 25 and ST. 50 "a pr.

Germantown Wool, Zephyr Wor.tot, Shet.
land Floss and German Woolon Yarns. As
usual our stock is complete.
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pBN, POCKET and TABLE CUTLERY
l. Razors, Scissors. &c, of superior quality, at
low prices, just received ct S3 King sL., corner
of Royal. Some very chosp Knives for small
boys. Call and 500.
j. T. CREIGHTON s. SON.
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UaGn FISH GUANO. 0bA
ID AO PER TON OF 2O0 LBS. " AO
1 am row pvepsrcd 10 furnish tho above valu-
shla fertilizer at the low price of $50 por ton Of
:0G0 lbs, delivered on cGrs or boats. II is in lis
crude state, and farmers in want bad better Or
der early, 30 they can prepare il for fall seeding
There is nothing in this susno but the pure lsh
with the oil extracted (Which is said Dy all chem
lists 10 be no fertilizer.) l can refer TO those I
sold it to last spring. most Of whom have already
sen: in thor orders for moro TO use on their wheat
aug 1G THOMAS FERRY, Agent.
PROWN'S BRONCHIAL TROCHES, Mra.
-o WinsloW's Soothing Syrup and Iron Bit
ters Just received by
Jan 20 X. s. LEADBEATER & BRO.
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rEE:,FEGNSG..
DIR. TUFTS S
EXP.EC'L'0RANT.'1, ,
IN Is CTS. AND 81 BOTTLES.

lis properties ara pomulcent, Nutrilivo Bnl.
eaZiic, Soothing :nd Healing. Combining ull
these Qualities, il is tho most objective LUNG
bAL,AM over cfl3red TO sufferers from pulIno.
nary diseases
Hr. J. +. Ia WOOD. of New York, volun
tarily indorses il. Road what he says:
New York, Sept. -, 1877.
Er. Tut: near Eir-During this year treat
ca mao hundred cRses Of lung Diseases In tho
lower wards Of tho city the csscs woro of vory
severe Type. It Wss there my attention wes
csl!cd 10 Tutts Expectorant, and l confess NV
surpflao at ts wonderful power. During rrsc-
tco OF twenty years have never known q med
l%lho 10 act IS promptly and with such happy
elects. ii instantly subdued tho most piolcn
hiS Of coughing, and invariably cured the d.
s2SSe Ii, u few days. J cbecfTulIy endorse it a3
tho best lung medicinn | over usoi
j. FRNNC!S Hay WOOD, MD
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Mock Rufling, Gloves Lscos and Edgings.
NOTION DEPARTM

NOTION DEPARTMENT..
Buttons, Spool Silk, Combs, Hair Brushes,
hitting Cotton, Pins, Noodles, Tapes. Towels,
Napkins, Belts, Skirts, Shswls and now line OF
Jewery, Soaps, Perfumery, Sc.
sep IL q. N. ADAMS, % King st.
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fsF u = i $ Il r. / X u ( l.
HEAV iAIR OK %luHKGns changed 10 :.
:!L"Ssy HThcE hY e single application of th;s
DYE. - itnpnrts u H,tarnl Color SETS lra,ans
.:!aotsiy, :.nd :s IS Harini.~s :ls spring wstor.
;iold bJ Druggists. or seht bY cypress OF rccolDL
of 81
ss:ii@e, rs f5Mrr.sY S: Easy York.
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E>ALL AND WINTER OPENING.

Ladies', Gents, Misses, Boys and Infants
Merino Underwear; largo STICK 10 soItct
from; prices from 20c TO SIS each.
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a NEm:3EAi'Ei. EUBLlSHER WRITES
( v E..a.: :-u-- -

:. . FN!vU !-7UNI!% -VOW7, NNGTsLN, Eh.
Er. Hut: Dear SiI-hiT lil.!o son vas attack
q! with pneumonia last wintor, which left him
"!th ' ioo:': c"I2h inst lasted till within s
mouth SiHco, for tho cure ot which AM indubs-
cd t. your vGlu-hIc Exroctorsn.. / l.d tried
p!ost everything recommended, but mono Gil
@hy good until / usod your Kzpectoran., ono
b9tio 81 which removed Tho cough entirely.
X III! m&Iy lhsnk?, s.m yours truly,
JGllN Nj. w hIuLE
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TX OSIERY. GLOVES, Handkerchiofs, Col
~ lars and Gull in grest variety, at
6. y. BERRY s,
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FNNa;H esesasEsS.
FANES GOODS.
FERGUSON & Rmo,
FALL OPENING OF

FALL OPENING OF
SEASONABLE GOODS.
LADIES, GENTS' ~ CHILDEEN,J
MERINO UNDERWEAR
MILLINERY GOODS-Full stock of Straw
snd Felt Hats, Trimming SHks, Fenthors
Wings, Ribbons, &c.
Zephyr Worsteds, Gormantowa Wools, Sax
ony Yarn, Crewel Wcols.
Hosfry and Gloves and 4 thousand new arLi :.
cles-sll st reduced pricea.
FEKG USON C BRO,
sep3 9G King streot
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Silk snd I.inon Hsndkorchie[S and Neck woar
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nArlEE.s ARD e'toNEa:srrseu s:s:x.
BRENGTEHS
6 0 n FEC THO n ERY

II. BRENGLE, l&9 hing sttoel, h,.s tvory-
thing nice for tho season.
lie IS now making q specially 0f PUEE
FRENCH CANDLES. hand mado, cr the best
'ugar and most delightful l4vOrs. warranted FREQ
from terra lba, gtucOuse, aud other injurious
mixtures, which msko como candies cheap and
dangerous Ills Caromols and ;,uGarod Fruits
are no. 90 ba surpassed.
His CAKES. Black. fruit Pound, Jolly and
Fancy Urnardented and PlnNn. nro sold cheaper
than they can bo manufactured ut home.
Brenge's Ice Cream is one Of the Alexandria
staple manufactures. Jts praise has long been
IN every ones mouth.
Cream Pul!s, Tsrts and Pastry, Candies end
TaiIy of all kinds
Pics specially, Fruits Nuts, Confcctionorius,
Water lcos and ell tho dclicaccs Of the ecusou.
Oystors, tho pick Of the market, and cheap AZ
cheapest, in oil sty lee. Nico comfortable roomg
to serve ladies or gentlemen.
Ho caters for families and entertainments, and
supplies families with milk and oysters. [dec III
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vertsors. '>'
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VlEIlNIA: in :he CLERKS co fine Ger.
Y poraL!on Court Vi tho city OF Alexandra.
on tho ::"sl d.y Of January, 1850.
GEo CitHoMs National Hank nc hln1sndr:a
, 1880-12-31
PERSONALS.

Ctarkson N. Potter, author OF tic great
Pnttur.rll.en Co,ninttso, was kept OH tho rail-
rnnd between Washington and New york ,noru
than ak hours fow days nHu while President
itnycs was nllowcd to cnmo through flying.
Says tho ycracious "t;atll": IA public
innn told inc yesterday, NJ m Illustration of tho
changes In tho hablts Of public 1urn generally
since tho ttays Of aaYcry, thut wnon he was
quite yt,it1I h1 VIII tnknn into fAro bunk In
Washington City, somewhere about tho year
ls;G, aid wns shown John Shcrinnr. wonrfng II
vile, soft white hat, fighting tho tiger with TO-
cont chips Tho future Secretary ut Tho
pluy rxcltcl ITO further remarG than
TINT With his characteristic prudence.
he played most lnulcrnto KsI,1lc. Anothur
public tr,an, unco n Senator, aaiA that
many years ngo he was passtnR alos,g street In
tho old pnrt Ut Washington, aud ho aaw inside a
distinguished carpot-btAger. now OF Ohio. ono
other person, ind Con. GARFIELD, plny!ug poker.
IIo ripped on the window, md told them that
thoy ought to put down tho ,ttld before toy tt
vertised tho 9atnc." These gentlemen Lave
sworn o!t " tiger" und "p0tur" long Axu,-cvct
slnco their hair turned gray. It Is hArtl to re-
s.rnn youthful blood, oven III tho Y. II. G. Asso-
ri1tiOn.
, 1880-12-31

Mn. urA1SE IL supposed by some persons
m,tricndly to him to be deeply afflicted by
by the refusal Uf certain eminent Republicans
to spenk tn him, But we l'ayo not heard
TINT he was suffering for wart Of society.
There arc On n low estimate tlfty millions
Of people III this eonntry exclusive Of Ill
.llaus not taxe.l) who would be llnppy to
speak TO ,tr. Dlatuo It they had tile
chance. Tho plan Of crushing nj, oppolle,it
By not spenliny to lin, Is n now thing IN
politics. 1t was invented by tho junior
Senator from New York. llu has applied 1t
successively to Senators lntnar. Dayard,
Beck. and lslatnc; aru, so far rs tcartl FROM,
not one ut ti,esr gentlemen has consented to
bt crushed. Gen. urant anu Gen. Sherman
l,nye tried 1t Oh each other, atul Gen. 1fa,,-
cock once tried 1t ot, Gen. Grant. but all are
still living nlld iollrlsls1ng. Possibly Gen.
GrnMt's nyowel determination to try It on
Atr. Dtntllu will not itaye my more serious
CONSEQUENCES,
, 1880-12-31

a NEW Y0MK dispatch says the most con-
sos1atfvu Ilnunelal nuthorltlGs in Now York be-
ltcye that Tho whole rnilroal stock llst will
break Within n few months 20 per cent at least.
They rcach this rotion on account nS tho pre-.
rnf!ing low rnte4 Ut dividend. Following tho
cxahplo Ut tl,o rofunhtng OF Government bonds,
the prices OF railroad stocks have boo,l pushed
up to 4 tsHuto that, oven With tho largo diyE.
dunls now current, would bring only i Or per
cult Il yenr. There ID u consequent uncnslnGsa
IN tho 'lncuHu class. which have hocn living on
tlo precedent Ut and 10 por cont. Estates and
trust tun.is NOW seeking Investment uro greatly
perNlcxcd to find anything that will Yield re-
apcctall8 interest which bus not been marked
w to tiguro svyorll yc1rh ahead Ut Its roal
credit. 1t IL said that tho 1ranRer attacks Oil
many OF the stucks tAlu winter WILL bo really ill.,
spired by tue stock operators.
, 1880-12-31
THE GOVERNMENT GREENHOUSE.


WASHINGTON, u. c., Doc. W.-The Demo-
cratic Committee, which started With Il great
flourish III tic early slays Of tho PRESENT Con
grcss to Investigate tho Agricultural Depart
lnent' Inns, ut last, become active, md Is cyl
IDENTIFY trying to show some reas0,, for lts cx-
lstcncc. 1t Inns invaded tho Government
greenhouses, nn1 IL making n terrible nttack
ull what 1t classes under TIC hea.l af "frea
bouquets" From tho nctiyity displayed la
preparing and distributing to some CORE
sp0nlents certain VERSIONS Of testimony, 1t
has been eyidont for several days TINT solno
olo had special grievance agaInst Mr..
Smith, tho thorough and efficient lorticul-
tllrtst In charge Of tho nollnlcai Qertians.
The publication Of this alleged testimony
here Inns brought unt tic fnct that tlose por-
tions Which hut tho worst look were uclt1er-
utelY manufactured.
, 1880-12-31

IN tho absence OF sufficient ore In Neynla
10 krcp all the mining stocks booming III the
iilnrkct, certain ingenious cftiZons Of that
Commonwealth, liaye Int upon the happy pla,,
of "salt1uE" the mines. Il short time ago
there was II deal In La.ly Byron. The dia-
tluntt drill struck magnificent ore. Tho
stock, Which hnll beeM selling at 10 cents,
rose to S. TIrst-holdcrs disposed OF 1t Mt
this rate. Then 1t was discovered that the
rich orc Ind como originally from the Com
sofitlated VirginN. Lady byron filled Up
will, water, and is now n superior well. Tile
stock ts down al.at,, to ~ cents per shnro Of
500. The stock of tho Alta MINI has nore
recently been through the same experience.
An alleged "strikG" sent tho stock from
sa.75 To so. Better knowledge Of tho facts
brought 1t down again to $3.50. and the mine
Is full uf wntcr. The editor of tho Virginia
City EN.crpriac was apparently badly taken In
by the deal. 1lcwrotc OF 1t: "As ltlooks now
the Alta job is the most miserable, low-uown
steal the Coustock has ever KNOWN" lie
advised the shooting Of somebody, and des-
iguated the Cook brothers by nal,te rs good
marks fnr my sportsman. But there was to
be slight difference Of opinion on that snb-
jrct. for tho next .day the Enterprise con-
tuned lite following card:
Tho Ronr,l Of Trustees Of this journa! stass
must elnphltlcGlty tint tho series nj etl'torns
aRulncnt VI tho Aitn and StAntlatd Nines ard
connecting tho tlnmcs ot Mcsars. Seth anu Dantol
Co,k, or Iuy othor xentiemnn, thercw.th. was
entirely unauthorized. and published without
t y 'tfe,y or SosSt 81 o 0r ao
So tho editor of the Enterprfse, beside
H,t,,,r n