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n &EsiCiNAg,
Fs&EsiCiNAL.
DIR. T7TJTEI"S
lEX.P:.ECC'TORAN!n,,
IN 25 CTS. AND ST BOTTLES,

~ .0G GIto NM! SI EUIIIINE1
!.s pcoper!its Er0 Der,u!caEt, Eutritive. Bal
satnic, 5oothinS snd Healing. Combining all
thosn qualities, il is tho most effective LUNG
BALKAN ever offered to sufferers from pulmo.
Dary GaCs:rs.
;lr. j. Z. IA. WOOD, of Now York, volup
tatiig inGorsrs i, head what no says:
Now York Sept. TO- 1877.
il!. TUi.; lear Sir--Du,ing ibis year trest-
o. rico hundred cases OF lung diseases. 10 tho
lower v%rda Of tho city tho cases were Of very
severe tyne Il Was the1o my attention YVES
cslled TO TUFTS Expectorsn., and ! confess nay
SURPRISE y. lis wonderful power. During prsc-
tico OF twenty ycars have never Known med
icino 10 act as promptly npd with such happy
"tocis. Il INSTANTLY suhduGd tho most violen
tits Ct coughing. and invariably cured the d.
S9aso in 4 few days ] chcerful!y endorse it ss
tho haat lung medicine l ever usod.
>. FRANCIS HAYWOOD. MID.
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EDUCATIONAL.

M IS9 CLARA HARRISON, pupil of Prof.
ASA Bschctf, is prepared to receive . limited
number of PIANOSCHOLARS. Terms mod.
crate. Reference: Prof. J. w. Bischoff. organ
let Congregational Church, Washington, d. g.
Address, Lock Box lG2, Aitxsndria. fobl4.1ms
SrRUSHED VIII EAT, fresh. just received by
~ feb II j. e. MlLBURN.
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8 tis"EEa:N E!as.E.T.
Ely Green E Wise


[ soal Eststo 4 cents and Actionrers
& iOM III MlSaiON Es;s; SALE or A VALU.
~ ABLE BulhDINN ON KING STRkNT.
In pursuance ot u docrna IF the CGrporation
Cout OF ihp c;ty If r Icy :ndTia in thu cause Of
Ii. !; ti' il'n - Co., against James III. Stuwsrt
a';d "'"efs. thi unGcrsicncd. commissioners OF
sale Will Cii1r i'r sHc, by auction, ST about L.
ncicck n, on MONDAY, the 18th day OF April
1851, IL lt"uL Ct tho c;.trnnCn to ,ha Court room
on Faifisx street, hlexsrd,is, Virgins lba
Lpr Or g HUUED d aud lMpEnVEM ENTS
thereon "r the north sG0 Ii King. bctwcon Roy
NJ R3d lit! :t;cci;. .hlc.aadtia, Va, on which
stands tho building, Nos. lei. iU2 sId l0j King
street. WhIs 1T JcDais on King street - feel )
ncheE, more CT !asa. and runs back lC0 f. nu!tt
- E0Oi 9 sley
Terms Of Sale: Ono thousand iolaIs in CAS- h,
snu Lho residue ~ throa equal rsyn:cnta al six.
tWGIS hti eighteen months, with int rest from
lie onE ti sale thn notes OF ths purchaser, With
security. :Ld Wsivng Eumegtosd, "a bo uivon
,hoTo!or. .f'd ~ further security tha buiIdir,.
To bo Kept injured b. tho purchaaer for tho hen
ht "i In" ;ndereEncd in the sun Of Si[Ng and
tha title 'l a2rr"Forty retained TIL tho pnrr4ss
lnonhy il i'sd.
rblla IoHH i Fl SsAIni n IInniaason, Cans Sn1s. of
ijg U'Ncnl IL Lucsa, AucLoneera.
VXYILL BE SOLD on SATURDAY. ArrI
Wv Il, at II o'clock m., in front or tho Mar.
ket House on Royal street. Two SQUARES
OF GKOUrD, bounded by Queen, Oronouo,
thyno ahd West strects, inclusive.
Terms: Ono fourth cash; tho residue in sir,
twsiva and c,ghtncn months. with properly o.
doiscd h"to7, II airing Intcroat from day Of s.lc.
,lDhN LEATHERLANp,
Hl "-sh Commissioner Of Saln.
= nMiHl$TRh"OE'S SALE
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~ y 80 + :; i ;:hj.}. U!1 VALUABLE
3 PROPERTY u "a; DCUGOTAN VII
:.hGG~Ey YjrtIa ~ II duai rt tru.. from
George s5u.rcn1n Hrl Tiic, ,;asa.! tho 18th day
oi February, E1;, rcca7,od amcrg tho land
records Ol fsicis: comfy. hhcr !, no ir!ga
2i, s;' ioS toe iuTr"sn thcIcin mentioned, Lhti
Tnlcrsisnet will offer fer s'is by public suction
az Fairfax Cnur; H"usA Oh a!NADAT. tha Eth
day ii E;arch $50 tho It:AET NF LAND
conveyed in said ;eni q! trust: oXc0pt that pcr-
ton conveyed By GeoTGl S!tacaan and a!Y ~
t."dmhm SclrCmsa. vOntS!miDE %i.! acres and 2j
poles. recorded in 5cr q, M 4, pacH Il oi he
records OF Fsir;sX ccHrtY, 3.id iAnG has 'iHNn
OW kt,i,i Mss ard ri! necessary cu!huiIdiucs,
conte15 - aCrgs. "la would mMk3 LWp fArms.
T,rE:s 0i t,aA: 80 Uil:ch cs:h rs will pay eX-
pensDa oG s-e; r:sG thu sUm 0t 600 thoGsshl
dollars. wILG interest thereon irvin Ills j.u r;Hy
Of fetrHsly, lsIS uhttl tho Day OF sgio. Sell.
ing rs ir"st",' / siali convey such tit 0 - Is
vested in which | holIeyc To- be good
WILLIAM r. HkLL&Y, Trustee
F&r i.z county, feb l9.wtd
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tTEW AUCTION AND COMMISSION
- HOUSE.
W hsvo opened at No. 2H HOYAI. s3T. 81
auction ard Commission House
81 ar9 now ready 10 receive aH NiHds Of 'rof-
a"Hn!Iso and household goods or consignment
a'lV7aGNso tho same.
We think il E?ay provo ri advantage - pay-
Ions v-o aavo PHODUGE Of any description
" sea- :. to us. Located imnia!ia.oiy opposite
"a ns.a entrance To tho Market or Euyni sL.,
E."n.5 c.n Go exposed every morning 81 public
f.e''oA o'&en the b2st prices ulay o9 a=Yec!sa.
I.o'ap: s2.Urns made on Sales.
ters1Gs having FUKNLiURE fer saio will
".! IL - thor advantage 60 giva us IS c.il.
ne |l.. attend to suctionecriaG 81 pubilC n:..js
E:'J.sty, and respectfully solicit sn.ra Ci
92.'' p&.roLaG9. ONE HAL @ LUCAS.
~ 'Gc.,oa x0Gis constantly on hand sud ioT
.'" nov I-:f
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EGAMEsSE0H MERCHANTS
w A. JOHNSON & CO.,
,,,,, WHOLESALE GROCERS
SER EHhL CONMiSSIUN NEkf;u

,,,,,,,,, WHOLESALE GROCERs
''H'' ''sSiA CoH hISSlON MERCHANTS
End Dealers in
Al Ia MINDS OF LIQUORS
i:ava on hand 4IBSON'S Xxx Xxx yYyY
sad MONOGRAM WIiSKIES. aIso RaK
AE'S and hOMP PSGNIS P!iRE HYE
"i.!HAi -. 10 %n'ch !!,ey iavito the attention
~! ;hG t!mda ' "''en''0n
t5I"fs from tho country fer mcrcbnndisa sbsll
'ar.:Va lccmp. attention. "
~Gli''%l!Ncnas o. Flour. Grain and Country
"""co soIici!el, Tor which they guarantee the
''s"es! in"rHos prices s0G promp. Teturrg,
&'Hz"Ddr!s. Va. 80, 3G 2I'
:fAN"oN & SMITH,
WHOLESALE
"&}~i.::5 AHD GEaERAL 90" MISSION
MERCUh Mtg.
'"rEa' FRINGE and Royal sts.,
ALEXANDHIA, VA.
:."n.iSn".onts Of G7ri:l and Country rroduce
.','rl.c&. "nd prornpt returns msdo. jylO
II A&i.DW BROS,
WuoI.TBALE
"&H~6'.*, t}0nMIS3ION MGRUtAGr3,
and Dealers Il
'DAN GiESUH'S SON & CO.'S. CAgINET
Y, * end Xxx WHiSNlE9 and
rhompson's prre Kyo Whiskey; Foreign
wines and Brandios, A!e Porter
and Chsmpsgncs,
:ne- AGENCY OF LhFLIN & RAND'S
FG#bEi: COMPANY.
4" " GDH. CAMEEUH hND ROYALS STA.
"ii2a Ioas'ad foT thu trado at 75c per snck.
myG-tt
F, g MlLBUKN.
""0LE5AhE AAl' %AMjLY GROUEH,
TEA nEALEH AND GOMmIssiON
MERCHANT,
So - north Koysl si,. :a,r Msrhct sasca,
Alorandria W,
Hune;Gnmo2La and ordc,s will receive carara
'.' N:"Gi'. "3tcnLi"h. my ~
"iN"AS "hhNT. AG3"L
GEN!.kGl.
'nnMiSSlON AiEECHA.AT
No Il King stro5;,
ALEXANDRIA, VA
Agent for he Gala OF
ISAAC WING RS
CELEBEATED FAMILY FLOUR.
jSN tS--tt
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DIR. RICHARDSON NTUE USE OF WINE
DR.. Richardson Ci LI5don, in lis recent work
on Total Abstinence" gives this result Of his
own experience. 10 hav:ag been OF enc time
moderate drnkcr: About 1869 began to ab-
stain at Intervals, from experimental purposes,
and finding myself /, tnany ways boce6ted du-
ring the peri>d Of ny abstinence, | deter
mined to abstain mo,a systematically, and, if
possible, at,sethtr. The orc great b,acle TO
SUCCESS which go uaJy mon feel, and which to
weak minded mcu is often permanent OBJ
saclc, Gas now the social difficulty of atsti-
nerc1. What should be done in sooety2 what
at my oWo table what st The table of friends?
| srovo to mcos this difficulty by acting on II
hint from Sir Waller Raleigh, that wine should
be only used for purposes of rcore alton, ard that
this ancientIy Was It's usa. So abstailcd on all
occasions except at the feast, if may express
myscfin simple WY. The practice led to
another new and unanswerablo experience.
namely. that however temperate | might be. [
was always less healthy after the feast. and far
loss disposed to returu 10 the condition Of health
that was invariably connected with the period
of total abstinonc,. 10 the face of this obscI,
vation, repeated over and over again. / deter.
mined at last to abstain absolutely.
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lfy (ireen & Wiso.

G:aal Estate Agents and Auctioncnrs.j
& FumhlS ION ERS' SALE OF VAI.IJA-
~ BILE KEAL E3TATE IN THE CITY
OF ALEXANDRIA. VA.
:}y viItuo OF Il dccroo cl tho Corporation Court
for The city CT Alexandria, Vireinia, rendered
1T tho March iclm 1850 thero;f G lha chsncery
cause Of James +. Csriin s. Sons vs. Mary +.
Ford, exocutrx, ct els, tho subscribers, as COM
missioner5 CT sale, appointed by the said docreo,
VIII expose for saio by public auction, Oh SAT-
URDAi. tho I'D dsy Of April, 1880 al II me-,
in front Of the Market Building on Royal stroet,
in tho city of AloIandria. Va, tho real eststo
mentioned, TO wit
No. J. A TENEMRNT AND LOT OF
GROllND ID in tho said city OF Alexandria, Va,
situated at the southwest intersection of King
and PsyEo streets, in front on King street "A
feet, moro or lcss, and extending southwardly
IN doDth Il !ocL ID II feet alley, being the
nromlsos formerly occupied and used by Josiah
Ford as a dwelling and whcelwright shop.
No. :. = TEN I'M ENT AND LOT or
GROUND adjoining No. on tho west, in front
on King street Il feet inches moro or less, and
extending scuthward!y IN depth 100 feet 20 u l.
feet alley.
No =. il LOT Of GROUND adjoining No.
2 on tho west iii front on King stro1t "a leot 8
inches, mere or lees. anh extending south wsrdly
in depth 100 fee. 10 SAID II feet alley.
FIRMS OF Sslc: Ono TENTH If the purchase
monty IN cash on .he day % sale ard tho ro
due Ill three equal pgymanta y! &, T. and II
months irc.n The day % sale; ahh deferred pay
ments to boar Interest from Tho dsy Cf sn!a, and
to DO secured by tho bonds Of tho purchaser or
purchasers, with good security, and tho rDten
ion Ct ,ho t:lio Ga:i ai tho purchase money is
paid.
- =, :, r,,r
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NEW MADRAS GlEGaAMS, bsst o1sliv.
FAC; present yaGo l5c
NEW PRINTS. latest spring styles.
bONTlNGSl EUNTlNGSl Juillsrd's bot
al wool Runtings at 25c; present va:ue 3ltc.
DLaCA CASH MKRES positively ht old prices.
rEEIZEBLDEK s. co,
hh lii Kirg siyeG.
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GPECIAL BARGAINS.

| - ''' i>'i , SliHo'
| SPECIAL BARGAINS
hondag, March Sth, 1850.
ro1ss rscn;rnd r., nnIGcerents Ia In, INES OF
and Kaj.iuoto hnn,,S, eW so iosS s an..auephis
urircs viz. - Wt'J !:n,, In nn,,; o. very s ~"
Double Wjdlh 2uniincs 81 m. ynEn az ,Los. roo
Pack F.rnEI, Rmnt;n',ss ~, %. ~ '"Iy enoHp'
.,rsIn Hrsn. Ni,ct ;.I w. & t"r ni"cH , ili
srI whit, ji"sa vo.y 4nsirSII lsi,"1i ~ nIacR
i, -. .,sc ot,ro ,bos, 10. ~ 1,,niHEsh
l csr"rtmcn, 81, I;o"n tIE n =, M
srest sfgains in Quits, 81 El nnrb t,s,, coI. -
Iarcla, vcry chojre: Msdras air',hnn,s Go,y or,
styles Ha!nburg Edpinrs. I.roo s,nct nC now.
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DRY GOODS.

Il : + G Il V i d
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ETOH &ENT-HGUHE No. 35 Cameron st.,
e between Fairfax and Ice. Apply To
ap o-lt j. II. ID. SMOOT,
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= HDEHSQN'S MlNUE MEAT, Fruit Jel.
B. iias, and Apple and Peach Butter received
AID Cor sale low by
doc4 Il; w. AVERY, 225 King st.
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FOk SALE y h=g&,iu, il si,pliei Ter i,::o.o
u datny. Tn:.EH SEuEl + X Z: IS
ID WELLlNN with LOT, No. G.. i. Enyal 81.
NH 9-3t GHAS T. HipEr
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-29
Wanted in this State.

The intelligent juryman has immor-
talized himself in Colorado. One of the
lawyers in the case began browbeating
female witness. The juryman in ques-
tion was reckless miner, who seemed
very uneasy as the sarcastic lawyer con-
tinued to make the blushing witness
feel uncomfortable. At last, the jury
man could stand it no longer, and stood
up, with one hand on his hip pocket,
and yelled : Hi, thar, Mr.. Stick-in-the
Mud, Jack McCabe won't low no man
to talk to woman in that shape, not
while he's round.n The judge told Jack
to sit down and be quiet, and as he obey
ed, the lawyer superciliously said, g OF
what weight to me Is the opinion OF an
ignorant 1uryman p" That's what /
thought, roared Jack, jumping up and
going for the lawyer. 1t took all the
tipstaves to arrest him, and the counsel
for the defense had to be taken home on
O shutter. Court adjourned until next
week. Some such jurymen would be OF
use In this State.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-29
Badly Pu,.Iea.

A SHORT time ago one OF the labor
n ers digging pit for locomotive
turn-table at High Bridge, New York,
came upon something that he took to
be one of the small roots of tree. He
struck It with his spade, thinking he
could easily cut 1t through, but blow
after blow failed to divide the tough
"root." Then a pickaxe was brought,
and although the supposed root was
driven far into the ground by the pow
erful blows IL received, 1t came up each
time intact. More effective cutting in
struments were then resorted to, and
finally, the "root' having been divided,
the workmen were surprised to find it
perfect iron wire insulated by a thick
coating of rubber. The whole thing
was little more than half an inch in
diameter. The diameter of the wire
itself was about one-fifth of an inch.
But how did 1t get thereY was the ques-
ton. In either of three ways, the
people of the neighborhood thought.
Some believed that the wire was laid by
prehistoric Americans, and that they
must have understood the electric tele-
graph others, that the wire was laid
surreptitiously during the war of the
rebellion, with the intention of blowing
up High Bridge, which carries the Gro
ton Aqueduct over the Harlem River,
and thus cutting off the supply of water
from the city Of New York while not
few suspected that the wire was laid
by band of robbers who, as tradition
has it, had den in that neighborhood
some half century ago. None of these
conjectures proved to be true. The fact
as finally discovered is that in 1849,
when the Balm telegraph line from that
city to Boston was building, the author
tiles refused to allow the wire to be
fastened to High Bridge, on the ground
that it might attract the lightning, and
be the cause of an accident to the bridge.
In that emergency Charles Il. Smith,
who was building the line, and who is
now connected with the Western Union
Telegraph Company in New York, laid
in the Harlem River the cable part of
which has just been brought to light.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-29
THE TIMES, NEW BLOOMFIELD, PA. JUNE 20 1880.

low tone, but she did not hear me, for
she had tainted In my arms.
"The next day we notified the author
tiles, to whom we delivered our prisoner
and gave bonds for our appearance In
regard to the killing, from which the
coroner's jury exonerated us by ver-
dict Of justiiicable homicide
1T was nearly noon before 1 again
saw Blanche, and then she tried to
avoid me; but, drawing her arm through
mine, led her to pretty summer
house, and said
Blanche, love you Do you love
me In return y
"She hid her face against my breast,
and whispered
"'Oh, 80 much y
Three months afterwards we were
married, and never hear window rat
tie without thinking the warning 1t
twice gave me being the means of saw
ing a number of lives and gaining me
lovely and loving wife.
This, gentlemen, is true story, and
you can repeat II as such without fear,
for the names have given you are
fictitious, it being not necessary to give
the true names"
Such was my fellow-pa passengers story.
Half an hour later we parted, each going
his own way. We have never met
since, but being reminded of his story
by rattling window, / have endeavor-
ed to give his story just as he told it,
names and all.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-29
Anecdote of a Soldier.

NTELROSE, a Michigan soldier was
lfl one day scouting up the valley,
having ON mixed uniform, when he
suddenly came upon two ferocious-look-
ing guerillas while crossing a thick
wood. They were seated on log back
to him, but at the sound of his steps
they sprang up and covered him with
carbines. 1t would have been bold to
bolt and take the chances of being hit,
Melrose never slackened his pace nor
changed countenance, but walked di-
rectly up to the men and quietly said
tive got news for the Colonel, and
want you both to go along and show
me the way"
"Who said SO? 2" asked one of the
men.
"If miss the way there'll be row,
for this is important news" he an
swered.
Who be you?"
"Come along and ask the Colonel.'
Well, we amt going to tramp clear
up thar. You go down the road, foller
it for a mile, and when you come to the
old log stable on the right, turn into the
blind road"
"Why can't one of you come along ?''
"Oh, you can't miss the way. We
are watching here for game"
Melrose slouched off in lazy, tired
manner. He had got about fifty feet
when he heard them cock their guns.
He did not turn his head or quicken his
pace.
"He's a Yank-shoot him |" called
one of the men but the scout walked
on. They were trying him; but he had
the nerve of a Napoleon, and he kept
his leisurely pace until well away from
their neighbOrhood.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-29

from asylums. We nre paid five cents
for every lunatic or idiot, and this luna
tic knew that. I'm lunatic, he said,
put me down 1000 times II it will do
you any good and you'll get Ave cents
every time One German referred me
to his wife and she sent me to him.
This was repeated seven times before I
got the information.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-29
TO Regulate The LlUer

Use only SELLERS LIVER PILLS, the best
and only true Liver Regulator. Established over
so years. They cure Headache, Bilousness, Cost
iyeness, Liver Complaint, Fever and Ague, and all
similar diseases like magic. Get the right kind.
Sellers Liver Pills, rs cents.
The great worm destroyer!- SELLERS YER
MIFUGE. Expelled 400 worms from my child,
two years Old."--Wm. Sarver, st. Louis, Mo.
Sold by druggists. Price 25 cents esch r. Z.
SELLERS CO., Propretors, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Send for circulars. 1y
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-29
A SSIGNEES NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that John A. Nesbit. OF
Madison township Perry county. Pa, executed a
ent OF creditors Of all his estate real and person.
al and mixed, to the undersigned. on the 18th day
OF March, A. d.. 1880. ~ 7istfff Hlfl lif IT-
All persons knowing themselves Indebted to the
sal Asslgnor VIII make payment and these hay-
ingaco0unts will present them for settlementtO
ANDREW ADAIR, Assignee.
March 2e, lsSo ehas. H. Smiley, Atty.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-04-06
lied to representation as follows:

And it is understood that the people in Con-
vcntion will have the right to change the ratio
of representation should they see proper.
The counties will select their delegates either
in convention or general mass meeting, as may
be considered best by the people, acting through
the usual party organization. And it is recon-
mended that the citizens assemble at their Court
Houses in the several counties for this purpose
on Saturday, May %. But should they fail 80 to
assemble on that day, that they meet as early as
practicable thereafter.
We call upon all Conservative citizens of the
State, without regard TO past political differences
and associations, who are opposed TO the third
term movement, to all unconstitutional and revo-
lutionary modes of inaugurating defeated candi-
dates, to the base frauds whereby the vote of
Florida was reversed in the last electoral canvass
and the country was robbed of the legally elected
President, and upon all who are in favor of
free ballot and an honest count of the votes at
all elections, and OF pure, economical and con-
stitutiona, National as well as State, government,
10 unite in sending delegates to this Convention.
s. PASCO, Chairman.
JAMES H. PAINE, Secretary.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-04-06

The range Of prices has been extended, owing to
irregularity of the samples, and little attention
has been given to inferior produce, but fine par
GELS have maintained last weeks prices, both in
London and in the country. The deficiency OF
last years crop and the present condition Of the
wheat trade should render holders careless of
selling any sound corn fit for milling purposes.
OF foreign wheats the imports have again been
on quite moderate scale Mondays list showed
little over $4,000 quarters, nearly all Of which
was from America, and the subsequent arrivals
UP to Friday have not exceeded $4,000 quarters.
At the beginning of the week lower prices cabled
from America unsettled the trade and deprived
values Of the increased buoyancy, which the i'm
proved demand at the close of the preceding
week led holders to expect would ripen into an
actual advance. An undecided tone has prevailed
during the past few days. and millers have ad-
hered 10 their settled plan of only buying from
handto-mouth, and this in face of the light inn
ports and rapid depletion of stocks. The posi-
tion is critical and difficult to gauge, as although
the enormous requirements of.this country be-
tween now and harvest are admitted by all, the
demand has shown few signs of improvement,
and, until America shows her cards, which she
seems less than ever inclined to do in spite of
the recent signs of weakness shown by the
" ring" TO hope for speculation is out of the ques-
ton
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-04-06
WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON, March 80, 1880.
1t is now evident that nothing will be done at
this session of Congress to reduce expenses, re-
form the service, simplify, the tariff. The usual
appropriation bills will be passed, and beyond
that we shall have no record to 60 before the
country on. This, if the necessary work has
been done in good season, would have been
enough. Even if Congress shall now commence
actively the real business for which it came to-
gether, accomplish it and adjourn before the po-
litical Conventions are held, there will be no
party loss 10 the Democracy. But we may as
well understand now that nomination for the
Presidency, forced by questions that friends of
candidates may raise 10 Congress between this
time and Convention day, will lack much of the
sympathy necessary to assured success If any
influential Democrat in the House or Senate is
obstructing business because of an idea that he
is helping the chances of his favorite candidate,
his mind should be disabused
The proper Senate Committee yesterday
agreed to the immediate deficiency bill, embra
cling the public printing deficiency, pay for mar
shals, deputy marshals and election marshals,
as adopted by the House. This is the bill direct
from the various parties 1t will pass the Senate
certainly. and will probably be the last measure
on which political discussion will be had. A
House Committee reported yesterday, bill linn
iting the number, pay and length of service Of
Federal election officers, but the sentiment among
Democrats find to be against forcing discussion
on the subject.
The sudden illness of Senator Thurman, yes
terday, called forth degree of feeling not often
exhibited in that body. He has in greater de-
gree than any of his fellows the regard of those
who act with him. His knowledge of law is
known To be. profound, and his opinion on any
point in which a legal question is involved is
conclusive. Besides this he is diligent student
in all branches Of literature, and he has the
friendship of everybody-even the warm regard
of Emmunds, usually in his intercourse with
men, an Iceberg.
Senator Blaine attacked Senator Carpenter on
a legal point the other day. He felt called upon
to instruct the Wisconsin Senator. A few years
ago re got near the toe of Representative Tucker
of Virginia, when similar subject was up and
disappeared from view suddenly. He seems to
have forgotten that experience. HILToN.