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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-05-29
BY Green 8 Wi:c, Aultionccrs.

NOM MISSlONERS SALE OF 4 VALIJ-
~ ABLE BUILDING ON KING STREET.
IN pursuance of = dcc'oo Of tho Corporation
Court OF tha cItr Of kl-x+nG7ia in thu cause OF
H. b Cls tin & Co, against James II. stewart
and others, the undersigned, commissioners Of
sale will oll1r for e.le by suction, r. sh III. T.
O'clock n. on MONDAY, tho TIA day OF June.
1850 in front Of tho entrance To tho Court room,
Oh Fairfax street. Alexandria. Virginia. tho
LOT OF GROUND and IMPROVEMENTS
thereon on tho north side Of King. between Roy.
ri and Puts streets Al64sndris. Va, on which
stands the buildirg Mes l0l l03 and I05 King
street. TIE lot fronts on King street 81 fee. 5
inches, more or less, ami russ back lUO It. north
10 Hoof's alloy.
Terms OF Salo: Ona lhcussni dollars in cash,
and tho rosidus in threa eqnsl payments a. six,
twelve snd eighteen months, with interes. from
tho dsy OF sale; the notes of tho purchaser, with
security, and waiving HON o:taai, To be given
therefor, and as further security tho buildir.
to be kept insured by tho purchaser for tho ben
eft Of the undersigned in tho sum Of 81 0U0, and
the title ofthe property retained I'LL tho purchase
money is paid.
s. +. BEACH, CONS. Of
r,IG-ts JORN NJ. JOUNSGN.i Sale
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Connecting with herchunta' AnI Minnrb Limo
FOR Boston steamer
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By GToen 81 Wi;o, Auc!iJneers.

bJ Nj Ooil SD fisu, hNCLlJnhnFS,
NOMMiSSIONEES SALE OF YALUA.
" BILE REAL PROPERTY-By virtue of
decrce Of the Corporation Court FOR the city Of
Slexandfis. Vs., rendered at is June term,
1873, in tho salt Of Allon ard others vs.. Nc.
Weigh, the undersigned commissioners therein
hamed, will soIl hy public auction, on t3ATIJR.
DAY, Juae 5th, 1850, n! II o'clock III in front
Of the entrance 10 the Court room, on Fairrax
street, in the city of AitzAndris, Va, tao fol.
lowing property, 10 vii:
No ]. Tha large snd valuable BRICk
DWELLING and LOT OF GROUND, situs-
ted on the n. e. corner of St. hssph and Cam
eron streets.
No 2 Tho vslusha TWO STORY BRICK
DWELLlNG adjoining No. CT tho esat
These lots above described arc particularly wall
located FOR rosiionces being in tho centro Of The
city and convenient TO railroads, ho1:s, market
&c &c.
Terms ofSale: As much cash az will nay The
costs Of sui! and sale, and the residue in thrco
equal instaments in l. > and years the nego.
table notes Of the purchasers, with nterc8. frt NJ
day Of sse. TO be taken for the deferred pgy-
mcnts, and the title to be retsinec until tha
whole Of the purchase money is paid.
G. w. WATTLES. Coma'rs,
Il. D. CLAUGHTON. ! OF Sale
py3 ects
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.1.4sa CLYOE'S STEAM LIN is9 NsEK
Sss&s,as8 LY TO
FHiLA ADHLPEIA, FALL RlYER, PkDyl-
DENCH And BOSTON
Steamer iaaVo AleSsndria EVERY TITE,,.
DAi End lesvo Philadelphia EVERY SAT-
y 2DAY.
Tits line connects nt hlaIGndr;a with .keO
A. >S hi. and w i .. X. ks., snd at Pbiladej.
phn with C!ydo's regular Steamships lor Fall
kiycr, Providence And Boston.
freight forwarded with prornr.noss aud cara,
II eH Of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Phlsdephia, and
o wharfage In Boston. Quick time. Freouont
departures. Through rates and through 5ills
uf laiing Riv0n. Insursnco q. tho lowest rat
Agents:
r. f.. REED, AsxsnGrix.
WM. p CLYDE & CO., Ph,Iadelptls.
JOHNSON & CO.. Wash. 81 Georyrn.
I'm K-tf
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Religious Enthusiasts,

Specisl contracts will be made with yearly ad-
yertisor5
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EETINDOW GLASS FOR HOT BEDS-A
W supply Of GxS Glass in stock end for sale
low be JANnEY j. CO.,
feb u Nos % and ld2 King street.
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INLAND & Soaboard Coasting Go
FGE RDSS s'ess.Es

:il.'a"ors t.! this line will run Is folIogs:
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-02-12
Not by Chance.

Perhaps in some isolated instances q
man may become wealthy through a
series of circumstances very much re-
sembling 'luck," but as rule, those
who would enjoy success must work
hard for it.
Twenty clerks in store, twenty
hands in a printing office, twenty ap-
prentices in shipyard, twenty men in a
village-all want 10 get on in the world
and expect to do so. One of the clerks
will become partner and make for
tune; one of the compositors will own a
newspaper and become an influential
citizen; and one of the apprentices will
become master builder; one of the
young villagers will get a handsome
farm and live like patriarch-but
which one is the lucky individual
Lucky There is rar>ly any luck
about it.
The young fellow who would distance
his competitors is he who masters his
business, who preserves his integrity,
who lives Clearly and purely, who de-
votes his leisure to acquisition Of know
ledge, who gains friends by deserving
them, and who saves all of his spare
money.
There are some ways to fortune
shorter than this old dusty highway;
but the staunch men of the community,
the men who achieve something really
worth having, good fortune, good name,
and serene old age, all travel in this
road
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-02-12
Men Gossips.

Ii it is a misfortune for woman to
be born gossip, it is doubly so for a
man. Much has been said and written
of a gossiping woman, and they have
been widely slandered by the opposite
sex. Now women are honest about Cos
sip. | have often heard women say
when calling on their ncighbors, 81
came over tor little gossip but who
ever heard of a man owning he was o
gossip2 Oh, no. 1t is always, 81 have
business over in town to Mr.. C-'s, and
off he starts never thinking of fences to
be repaired, and the many chores which
are to be done on well-appointed farm.
But We seldom, if ever, see gossip
with that kind of farm, unless he had
present of it. Why7 The time spent
by other farmers in attending to little
things, is invariably spent by them Ia
menting their luck. His neighhors al
ways know his business better than his
own family, how much he owes, how
much he expects to make, etc, and that
is generally great deal. His castles
are built to tumble down when harvest
time is over, or cattle or hogs are sold.
And when reckoning time comes if
he has kept books the balance is on the
wrong side, and then, he never made
anything at farming, of course not. He
tries another business, maybe, and fails
even sooner than he did at farming, and
so it is, old age overtakes him and he is
poor man, and the habit of gossiping,
like drinking, has kept growing on and
on until at 60 he is enslaved with it.
The farmer that gossi ps and idles
away his time, Is known by passing his
house or fields. The front yard is never
clean, frequently weeds grace the lawn,
instead of flowers, hogs around the
house for want of little time spent at
the fences, or if the gossiper be man
of any Of the trades or professions much
valuable time is spent in this useless,
breath wasting business that has no
shade or coloring of improvement in it.
What can this idle gossip amount to :?
If it Is to discuss the floating rumors of
the street, would it not be far better to
await the issue of the local papers the
statements of which are in almost every
case made upon reliable authority Do
not talk over the failures of your neigh
Dor who may be doing the very best he
can, and at the same time forget your
own shortcomings. Western Farm
Journal
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-02-12
Dead In the Ruins.

The reckless fashion in which New
so years ago is well shown by an Incl
dent which occurred during the great
fire of Dec 10, 1885. That memorable
conHagration broke out on Il bitter cold,
but clear and starlit night The first
alarm was struck from the city hall, the
principal bell in the Fifth fire district.
"Thirtyfour' engine was the first on
the scene, and wheeled into line at the
suction, foot of Wall street. Four other
engines took up hose connection, until
at last the fire was reached. 1t spread
rapidly and broke through the block
Another cline" was formed, and in the
distribution of engines, Thirty four"
was placed at the head, next to the fire,
which by this time had reached the
Merchants Exchange, now the Custom
House. A number of men of that en-
CINE went into the building to tend the
"pipe,' as it was called While they
were so engaged, the walls gave evil
dence CT tottering, and their foreman
cried out to them
Back out, boys, back out She is
coming down back out.
Seeing their danger, they all observed
at least, it was supposed that they all
did-but one of them, as he was hurry
ing from the building, dropped his leather
fre-cap
He stopped to pick it up. The walls
fell, and he was never seen again alive.
Four days afterward, his brother, saun-
tering leisurely into "Thirty-four's'
engine house, said casually, referring to
him
"Have any Of you fellows seen Bill
latelyp
mo amt he at home p asked some
one.
"Aint been home since the big fire.
was the brothers reply. Thought he
must have been laying round the engine
house"
Upon this a closer inquiry was insti-
tuted, and it was discovered that the IN
fortunate fireman had never been seen
after the Mechanics Exchange fell. A
search was made, and his body, without
a scar or wound upon it, was found be-
tween two granite pillars in the ruins of
the building. He had been sutfocated.
N Y. Times.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-02-12
German Wives.

The culinary art forms part of the
education of the women in Germany.
The well-tO-dO tradesman, like the
machanic, takes pride in seeing his
daughters good houSekeepers. To
effect this object the girl, on leaving
school, which she does when about IA
years of age, goes through the cere-
mOny of confirmation, and then is
placed by her parents with Il country
gentleman, or in large family, where
she remains one or two years, filling
what may also be termed the post
of servant, or doing the work of
one. This is looked upon as an APP
premiership to domestic economy.
She differs from servant, however,
in this-she receives no wages; on the
contrary, her parents often pay for
care taken Of her, as well us her cloth
ing. This is the first step in her co.
ucatlon as housekeeper. She next
passes, on the same conditions, into
the kitchen of a rich private family,
or into that of hotel of good repute.
Here she has control of the eXpen-
ditures of the servants employed in 1t,
and assists personally in the cooking,
but Is always addressed rs Miss, and i
treated by the family with Difference
and consideration. Many daughters
of rich families receive similar train
ing, with this difference, however,
that they receive it in a princely man.
sion or a royal residence. There Is
reigning queen in Germany at the
present time who was trained In this
way. Consequently the women In
Germany are perfect models Of econ.
Omy.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-02-12
Antiquity OF Masonry.

A cable dispatch to the World from
Alexandria says: Dr. Fanton, highly
instructed Mason, las finished careful
examination of the foundations of the
Obelisk,. and confirms Lieutenant-Co Com
mander Carriages discovery of Masonic
emblems, which establish relations of
many ancient Egyptian monuments.
Fanton declares that the Hiram version
of Masonry, which originated with the
construction of solomon Temple, is
disproved by the revelations of the foun-
dations of the Obelisk. The Masonic
emblem of life and the sun, beyond
doubt, is identical with the monu-
ment of the Egyptian god Osiris. This
proves that Masonry originated with
the construction of the Pyramids, or, at
least, with far remoter period than
the construction of the foundation OF
the Obelisk. The number of blocks
comprising the foundation, as well as
their position and arrangement, indicate
that the ancients We're familiar with the
higher degrees of Masonry, at least as
high as the eighteenth degree. MANY
peculiar emblems, not understood by
Garringe, were fully explained by Fan
ton from Masonic point of view. This
discovery furnishes clue to other i'm
portant discoveries, not only under the
fallen Obelisks, but also in other parts
of Egypt, rendering probable the soln-
ton of the mystery of the construction
of the Pyramids. Among the discov
cries was found a perfect cube and also
emblems of all Masonic foundations.
Garringe, who is a member of the Ma
sonic fraternity, entirely approves Fan
tons explanation, and gives this dis
patch his entire appreciation.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-02-12
The Hide and Leather Boom

One of the industries of the country,
which felt the depression since 1873
most disastrously is the hide and leather.
Yet there is scarcely another which is
recovering so rapidly from said depres-
sion. In Boston, which is a great hide
and leather centre, one leading firm is
said to have cleared square profit of
100000 since the first of September.
Another firm, the Traveller, of that city
SAYS, made $500 in ono bargain last
week, neither paying nor receiving any
money except the amount of profit. a
few months since American leather
could be sold in England at profit but
since the prices have gone up here, the
foreign demand has materially decreased.
The demand in this country is notably
indicated by the fact that one of the
most influential brokerage firms in Bos-
ton disposed of $4,000 sides of leather
one day last week.-Chicago News.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-02-12
A Mining Horror.

At Rowland Flat, Sierra county,
three men at work in shaft of the Bon
ANA mine were suflocated to death from
the effects of blast Their names
were Geo. Rolfc, VIM. Lucas and j. A.
Mcdonald, Tie first went down to see
the result of the blast aud not signaling,
second followed him. He, too, not
signaling, they became alarmed, and
after pumping air into the shalt for a
while d third descended, and he, too,
failed to respond. After forcing air
down for some time fourth descended,
lashcd to the rope. He found them all
lying insensible and signaled to be
drawn up, and came out nearly sufio-
Gated. They again forced air down for
some time and another man went down
and succeeded in securing and hosting
the bodies of the unfortunate men to the
surface. One Of them was dead and the
two others died shortly after. In hoist
ing the rescuer the rope broke, when
about fifty feet from the bottom, and he
fell back and was very seriously injured
and bruised, but it is thought no bones
were broken. Sacrament Bee.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-02-12
Norton's Patent Hand Stamp.

In 1853 Marcus P. Norton, q lawyer,
living at Troy, N. Y, invented double
faced hand stamp, which with one blow
or pressure could be used to cancel the
face of postage stamp on letter, and
at the same time imprint the postmark
and date on the envelope close to the
stamp. Prior to that time two stamps
were used, and two blows had to be
struck to do the same work. The Gov
eminent adopted the new stamper for
use in all the post Offices, and has ever
since used it. In 1868 Mr. Norton
patented his invention. Since then he
has tried to secure some remuneration
or royalty from the Government for its
use as n labor saving contrivance, ar d
the matter has been before the Court of
Claims, Congress, and the Post Office
Department in various ways. In 1877
Mr.. Norton's assignee began a suit
against Postmaster James, and on the
trial Judge Blatchford, in the United
States Circuit Court, gave Judgment in
the plaintiffs favor, and referred he
matter 10 COMMISSIONER hcuhc'H W.
White as Master of the Court to take
testimony as to the pecuniary benefits
and gains and advantages derived by
the defendant from the use of the invcn-
ton. Yesterday Mr.. White filed his re-
port with testimony taken, showing that
since Postmaster James took office on
April |, 1873, to Jan. |, 1880, there
had been a saving in expense and clerk
hire in the New York Office alone, by
the use of this stamp, amounting to
$63,OOO, On this the plaintiff is held
to be entitled to percentage as royalty.
There are over $4,000 post offices in the
country, and though the suit is nomn-
ally against the Postmaster, the Gov
eminent is the real and responsible de
fendant.--N. Y. Times.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-02-12
A dear little thing The diamond.

"A uear HUE tulig II ne ultHOuu.
A person has been arrested in Texas
for the murder OF man named Smith.
Any attempt to decrease the Smith fam
lily by foul means will be resented in
Texas as elsewhere
To take out fruit STAINS, rub the part
on each side with yellow soap; then tie
up piece of pearlash in the cloth, and
soak well in hot water, or boil after
wards, expose the stained parts to the
sun and air until removed.
\ little girl heard some one say,
"Tempus fugit, and asked her mother
what it meant. She was told that 1t
was one way Of saying Time flies. A
few DAYS afterwsrd she said, very grave
", "Why, ma, how tempus does iidgit
A rich snob who married lady OF
brilliant genius, said at a dinner party:
"When we were married my wife de-
c!ared, with all my worldly gifts | thee
endow," when she hadn't penny in the
world" "But then there were her
splendid talents !" said lady. "Oh y
exclaimed wit "but she didn't endow
him with them! r
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-02-12
Personal Peculiarities.

About forty years ago ] had lad in
my employ who had the habit when I'M
expectedly spoken to of pricking up his
ears in so decisive manner as to re-
mind one of the ears of Presf or of Tray
when suddenly called. Marie Louise,
the second wife of the great Napoleon,
was in the habit of amusing the ladies
of her court at their private soirees by
turning her ears almost completely
round, and in o manner closing them
up. She did this by peculiar motion
Of the jaw, and she is said to have prided
herself on the exploit not little.
A man 1 knew well wore an enor-
nous shock of raven hair, and would al
low himself to be lifted by the hair from
the ground by any one who was strong
enough to do it, and to be swung to and
fro ikea pendulum, or to be dragged
along the floor.
The faculty of sleeping at will was one
of the endowments of the first Napoleon,
who it is said could sleep any length of
time, long or short, and awake at the
time. almost toa minute, he had resolved
upon.
Among the muscular movements not
common, / have noticed several lnstan
ccs of persons who could throw back the
four fingers of either hand until they
stood quite perpendicular with the
wrist. Other instances l have seen,
though but a few, of persons who can
project the lower joint of the thumb al
most into the hollow of the palm. In
neither of these cases is the use or the
ordinary symmetry of the hand affected.
OF left.handed people we have all seen
many, and they abound among the
working class; but of the artibandist or
both handed, that is, with persons who
could do everything with either hand, as
we'll with one as the other, L have
known but one in the whole course of
my life. This was an orphan boy who
had had no parental care, but had been
left almost to himself from infancy.
Quick, active and sharp witted, he had
taught himself many things tolerably
we'll, could draw fairly; could play the
anu uubt, "iONo
and with uhrivaled rapidity with either
hand.
There are many persons who, from
causes they can never explain, have
repugnance, almost amounting to horror
in some cases, for certain animals. The
French General Junot, who was as cool
rs a cucumber amidst storm of bullets,
and would face the cannon's mouth I'M
moved, would take to his heels at the
sight of live frog, and would not re-
cover his equanimty for hours
| have known a man who could not
touch mutton, however cooked, while he
would eat heartily Of any other meat.
Some there are in whom the thought OF
eating hare or rabbit exctes loathing
some who would starve rather than eat
shell-fsh OF any kind; and there are not
few to whom butter and cheese are
denominations. Others are equally pref
udiced against certain vegetables, but
why or wherefore they can never tell
you.-Leisure Hours.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-02-12

Twas very small boy, and his birth
day came on recent Sunday. els it
wicked to be born on SundayY asked
he of his mother. "No, but it keeps
YOUR father home from church,
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-02-12

An exchange says . young lady in
Ohio, who recently Tilted her lover, as
signed as reason thst her fathers cir
cumstancds would not admit Of his sup
porting larger family.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-02-12

What cannot be repaired is not to Be
regretted.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-02-12

Was Moses . ju-dici ,us mani
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-11
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Washington, March ll-Mr. Sharon pre-
sented petition of newspaper proprietors
for the reduction of duty ON paper. Refer.
red.
Mr.. Sharon then said that there had bern
compent upon his long absence. This ab.
.ence was caused by the fact that, af.er the
election, the operation Of friend had in.
volved him to the extent Of millions Of dol
lars, and his duty to large interests depend
ing on him had demanded his attention. He
regretted this, as he would have been glad
to take part in the deliberations of the SEN
ale. He would be absent the next three or
four weeks, and asked the.indulgence of the
senate on that account. Now that, be knew
his duties and responsibilities, his resiena
'ion was at the disposal of his constituents,
whenever they chose to call for it.
Mr.. Baldwin presented petition from q
large number Of citizens Of Chicago and the
northwest, for the construction of a bridge
over the Detroit river.
The bill for the reclamation of arid and
waste lands passed, 1t authorized. the Sec
retary of the interior to contract for the
sinking of two ar.eeian wells on the plains
east of the Rocky Mountains: The well4
are t" be on the centre of a reterva,ion OF
tour square miles. Ea. 4
The bill for the relief Of Fitz John PSr.
ter was then taken up,Mr. Jones, Of Florida,
having the fl ,or.
Mr.. Allison announced after Mr.. Jones'
remarks that he would ask Tor the consid-
rrat,On Of the fnrtitication appropriat,r,,
oil, to the exclusion of all other business
Mr.. Paiue-In what position will thai
leav. The F,tz J. In Porter bill.
residing Otfic-r Au,b 1T would
nave no peace, but woul1 b= subject ;n br
allied np.
M. Logan said ;hst he would obi ct ,c
thr Porter b'll being stl ASIDE
MIR. Allison said that his intent. n wa.
merely to ask that the Porter bill be infoi
ia y laid aside
MIR. Bluine-That takes an unani mous
cnnsent.
Mr.. Cnnkling.-The senator from Hin i
VIZ k'gan, gives notice ,ha, he will o,i.r,
The presiding fl er decided the discus
sion out Of order, and the Florida senate,
,nd The fl ,or
Al the conclusion of the mnrn,sg bOu,
consideration was resumed OF the poli,ca
assessment hill.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-11
The, Mail Service.

Washington, March ll.-Col. Samuel c.
Reid, representing the Mississippi Valley
& Rrazil steamship company, Of St. Loni-
addressed the house committee on po4toffice-
to-day, advocating the new feature of con
Meeting with the mail service the postal ex
press for carrying ANAL packages or third
class mail matter. which, he argued, would
yield a large revenue t" the government
He urged The merits Of Representative Rob
erts on the bill to establish a line Of mail
steamers hetween New Orleans and Contra
and South American prr's.