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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-11
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA. AUG. II, 1851
SUM ris- s II Sun sets....... & Z

PORT OF ALEXANDRIA. AUG. II, 1851
SUM ris-- s II Sun sess........... & g.
ARRIVED.
Sir Lady Of tho Lake. Norfolk. to A Foe
Str Geo Loary. Nor ok. TO Hooo
Str T V ArroWsmith, lower Potomac. to Pc.
tomac Ferry Company.
Str Mat!ano. lower Pot'c. TO j Broders s. Go
:, sehr JoslHsS Ersgdoa. Bangor, leo % T.
Reed.
schr J NJ Haskell Washington, {, J J. AZ.
row Il Go.
Str Lady Of tho Lake. Norfolk by + a Eni
Str George Lesry, Norfolk, by Z 3 HOOo.
Str Mystic, lower Pine. by Pine Ferry 90.
Schr Mablo Thomas, Gro!on, Ivy American
Cosl Co.
schr Laura + Messos, Boston, hy j z Agncw
&C.
rAsGED UP.
Schr Il Eaton, for Georgetown.
PASSED DOWN.
Sch. E z Church. from Georgetown
XEMoRAEDA.
Schr Calvin z Harrie, from Georgetown, :.
Somerset 9.h.
Schr L s Levc,isg called from Providence
for this port 9.h.
Scbr Ann l. lockwood, from Georgetown. 81
Portsmouth 9th.
Schr < Areulsrius cleared from New York for
Richmond 10th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-11

Peace 10 tho Family" You can enjoy a
coed nights rest and retain pea,o 10 the family
by keeping DR.. DuIl's Baby Syrup in the house,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-11

Flour is stesdy and l;m with no chsngeto0,:a
in quotations. Mheat is S shade higher than On
Monday, but no.so firm rs OF yesterday; The re-
ceipts to-day were lish! ard 2,(0J bushels SOD
ct 1O0 l0l. lc5. iCG for fair 10 choice Futz Az
los and ll3. as 10 Guslity, for Lancaster. Cor
il shade lower, and 15} bushels o. whitc sold
541. No Osts reported and ono small lot Z,
Rye brought 70. Country produce is scarce Ard
wanted, and prices arc frmer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-11

new YORK. Aug ll.-Stocks Irregular ST."
ey 23s3. Flour dull and weak. Wheat slightly
in buyers favor. COru quiet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-11

BALlIMoRE, Aug 1i--Virgina 6s old -; ~,
deferred tli do consoGs i6t do "a series
past due couuons ST. new lU.4Oi fia ten Foliy
coupons 93s bid 10. day. Cotton dull mid .jrr
Western Super 75sS3 50; 90 Extra 75sSi ~;
do Family 6aS6 25i City Mills Supor 2 75aSi 81;
Go Extra fossil 80; do Family Cas- 80; do ri,
brands 75,S6 81; Pat.psco Family $i 81.
Wheat--Southern steady; Western stexdy, Cos
ing firm; Southern rcd lU0ul0S; do smbnr lila
lis; No Maryland nominal; No Wostyra
winter red spo. end Aug lGS,ltS.; SOFT lCsi
lOSt; Oct luS3,l0SS nov lO9nltoi CorE--
Southern steady; Western higher and strong:
Southern white IS; do yellow nominal We.
ern mixed sro. and Aug ljniH! Sept SCI Bill
Oct tU! bid. Oats steady and fairly .cire,
Western whito 3ia35; Go mixed 1874 Hyc
irmer a. II. Hay Inie: primo to choice Fem"
and Mary land lSlSl9 Co!loo firm: Kio Cages
ordinary To choice l5sl;3 &uoar strong; i
soft lCs Whiskey quiet ~ llsSl III
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-11

RAILROAD COMPLETED Tho Shenandoah
Valley Railroad, from Hsgerstown Nd, through
the Valley of Virginia has been completed, and
regular trains will begin running about the frat
OF Septenber
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-11

Supposed DEAD MANS RETURN. a person
appeared in Boston within day or two who
claimed to be- Theophilus Youngs, of Orange
county, N. Y, whose dead body was thought to
have been taken from the river there in 1876, aud
whose reputed widow, who succeeded 20 large
estate is still living in that city. The case e2ces
considerable attention among lawyers. as the
party positively claims to ba Youngs, the man
supposed to DO dead, and has gone TO New York
TO claim part of tho large estate in which he
claims to be jointly interested with his brother
He did not call upon Mrs. Youpgs when in Bos.
ton, and that lady doubts his identity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-11
ALEXANDRIA CATTLE MARKET, Angus! H.
Prices to-day ranred IS cnlnwa:

The market this week wss well supplied VIZ
all grades OF Cst.Ic. q good numbar of wh;th
changed hands; prc,s quality considered yer,
not quite 30 high as last week, tho most of ihr
sales ranging between 81 end II cents. Calves
in lair supply and better inquiry. Sheep AL!
Lambs are arriving quito freely, su.ao verv Naa
ones being offered This week. Wita slow sgles ..
quotations.. Hogs higher. Cows and CslTgl d.!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-11

Z AVN GRASS SEHD-The celebrated Enp.
A. lish Lawn Grass Seed that wc have been
selling for many years; full supply last re-.
ceived. '' -.
ap22 T. 8. JEaDBEaTEp g. RRo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-11

NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET. Aug. u
BeeVc3-ihc demand was wea!; and the mark,
dragged. but except for Texan and low grade:
Of I.tivcS, SELLERS were otsubmt.ins - Gay iu-
ranged from 7sI3, per ID dressed; very commoe
to very choice natives st from 7s103 drc:s, J.
with general sslcs Of medium 10 strictly prin,
steers ut 81 :93,.
Mic Cows-No Improvements: in tho demanh
and tho yards could not DO clesred even 81 the
low range Of 28aS33 each.
Calves-A sharp demand from feeders in tic
country helpei the sales of grsssers end butte
milk calves. and liberal business was donu ~
2AZ2c per To-. Vesls, however were dull and
weak and sales were slow at dazzle per ID
Sheep and Lsmbs-Thc market dragged anl
dropped III lower prices with limited business
at dag; per ID for lambs and 3t44f, for shc,p
Hogs-Slsugh terers were willing 70 pay IS y
per lO0 lbs this morning for cir 1.-Two hogs. All
tho market closed firm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-11

WE HAVE this day secured the agency for
w celebrated brand of BOTTLED ALE
and PORTER, which We will keep constantly
on bend, and TO which we invite the attention of
families who desire line article Of Ale or Porter.
ep21 w. q. JOHNSON B. RI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-11

MR. FENN0E's WEATHER FOR AUGUST
MIR. Henry G. VeBIor's weather prediction for
August is as fellows:
Heat in all probability will extend through
the first half Of tho mon'h of August. and
equal if not txoccd The heated terms of July.
August will likeWse be charaeteliz ID by severe
storms and heavy showers of rain or 10 places
hail, but oa 10 whole tho month will be com
pGratiVc!y dry and no, o3e in Canada and Tor.
dering United States. A cool to cold term With
frosts may occur between the 18th aud 2v;h
days, after which heat may again DO expected
up to September J.. The month will resemble
that OF tic year 1876. | already fcrseo very
early and severe cold, with snowtallS 10 Oatobtr
but of this mere again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-11

1 THAMBEK SITS. Of our own Importation.
" richly dccosat:3, just received. Call and
soc thcm ~
aual0 Z. j. MILLER Sc CO.'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-11

FENHE NOVELTY FOLDING TABLE,
= something now, and which every lady
should ha7o Call aud examine st
MCLEAN & UHLER'S.
feb IS 7G - trno, s.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-11-06
Singing and Dancing Girls.

OF the queer callings to be noticed is
that of the Geysha," or singing and
dancing girl. Geyshas may be hired at
a few minutes notice in all the great
towns of the Empire. As rule, they
are comely, modest damsels, although
in obedience to the refined taste of q
certain class of foreigners, school pos
sessing as little of one quality as of the
other has sprung up. To the ceremonial
feasts of rich men singing and dancing
girls are the invariable appendages, and
are not unfrequently treated rather as
guests than as hired servants. As rule
they perform in pairs, one playing the
guitar while the other sings or dances;
but quartets and choruses may be had
for payment. 1t is never etiquette to
treat them as professionals; the hint for
performing should be given incidentally,
and on no account is the payment for
their services to be made openly, but is
to be pushed under their rice-bowl in q
piece of paper, so that it is discovered as
it were by accident. With the Geyshas
proper often come the dancing girls, So
called, although "posturers y would be
more correct expression, inasmuch as
Japanese dancing consists entirely of a
series of graceful ankle and hand-twist-
ing positions, quite independent of any
musical accompaniment. Good singing
and dancing girls earn large sums Of
money, and famous ones must be booked
beforehand; but in their performances,
whether of singing or posturing, there
is very little to charm the European
sense, and very few minutes suffices to
render the performance very boring
AL the Year Round.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-11-06
A Storm on the Sun.

OBSERVERS of the sun found indica-
tons OF intense commotion on the 18th,
18th and 18th of August. The sun.
spots We're many, large and active, and
protuberances shot up their rose-colored
tongues with increased force and veloci.
ty from the surface. The earth made
instantaneous response to the solar
storm. A magnetic disturbance sud.
denly began accompanied by an unu.
sual exhibition of earth currents. The
magnetic variations were frequent and
large, and the earth currents continuous
and strong. 1t is years since the
Greenwich Observatory has recorded
magnetic disturbances of equal magni-
tude, and it sends forth timely warn
ing to telegraph engineers, and especi-
ally to those concerned in laying SUBJ
marine cables, that earth currents NAV
now become frequent as compared with
the quietness of recent years. A su-
perb exhibition of aurora accompanied
the magnetic disturbance. An observ-
er at the Stoneyhurst Observatory de-
scribes it as recalling the magnificent
displays of 1869, 1870, and 1871, while
the play of the magnets was one of the
most violent ever recorded at that OBJ.
servatory. The auroral display was ex.
tensively observed in England and Scot
land. One observer describes it as an
outourst OF streamers, appearing like
wavy, swaying curtains frem the zenith
to near the horizon, with the loveliest
green tints near the zenith. An
other writes that the streaks ex-
tended from horizon to zenith,
the color being principally pale
blue with a reddish tinge. Another
paints the display as brilliant band of
white light followed ty streamers, each
streamer fading away before the sue
ceedlng one became very bright. Still
another records a glowing celestial pic
ture OF the northern horizon skirted BY q
bright white haze, terminating in an ILL
defined arch, from which sprang large
number of broad streamers, STRETCHING
toward the zenith.
The same phenomenon was seen bv
American observers, although it did not
receive the attention bestowed upon II
BY European observers. 1t is evident.
however, that the epoch of grand auro.
ras and magnetic storms has returned.
and that our northern skies for months
to come will probably be lighted with
auroral flames. More earnestly than
ever arises the question of the cause Of
the sun-spot cycle and its intimate con.
nection with electric and magnetic phe.
nomena. No one doubts that the com
motion in the solar orb is reflected ON
the earth in the flashes of auroral lipbt
and the erratic movements of the mao.
netic needle. We can see the cause and
note the effect. But no one, if the the.
ory of the disturbing influence of the
great planets is rejected, has found the
clew to the secret of sun-spots. We can
only grope in darkness while we wait for
persistent searchers to solve the prob.
lem, and admire with mingled reverence
and awe the mighty power with which
the sun sways his retinue of worlds. and
the strength of the sympathetic cord bv
which each planet in the system reflects
in auroral light and disturbed magnet
ism the abnormal condition of the great
central orb.-Providence Or. ~ Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-11-06

r0cE-cTGcE-agaln. Then, after a
little while, the reports grew dull, and
ceased. But, in the meanwhile, flakes
and masses of the rock had broken awav
and fallen; some light fragments fiyino
across the fire, and lighting at his feet.
"Stop nowl" cried Wallace. "Saye
the water, and put on the brush again y,
He showed what was left of the fire
back against the rock. and in q short
time there was another brave blaze.
"Ideclare, nephew" said Uncle Bent
Che had never called him nephew before)
g l believe you'll do It'll"
"I know shall" laughed the excited
Wallace. ats only the surface of the
rock that's cooled by the water, and
we'll have it heated up again soon.''
"But what made you think of itP''
Uncle Bent wished to know.
"Why, l knew perfectly well that
heat expands all such substances, while
cold contracts them again; and when
they expand suddenly and unequally,
they break. And once, when our class
in natural philosophy was reciting, the
teacher told us how, when the great fire
was in Boston, granite fronts flew to
pieces, especially if a column of water
struck them when they were hot. 1 re-
membered it when you said you wanted
to get rid of the bowlder; and when I
saw that the rock was quite porous, and
saw also the brush-heaps, 1 concluded
would take the job"
Uncle Bent had conceived a sudden
respect for his nephew. That respect
was heightened considerably four days
later, when he went out to look at the
completely demolished bowlder, and the
following dialogue occurred:
"Well, nephew, you've got some
pretty good heaps of stone here. I'll
save you the further trouble of taking
them away"
"But don't want you to save me the
trouble" said Wallace.
"What do you mean to do with Temp"
Uncle Bent asked in some surprise.
"Sell 'em!" said Wallace.
"Sell 'emp'' echoed the old man.
"What are they good forP"
"Good for wall stone; especially for
the foundation of barn-if any body is
going to build one right on the spot. :"
And Wallace turned up keen eye at
his uncle.
"You mean I am to buy 'em of youp"
"They are worth more to you than to
any body else. But if you don't want
them, I've talked with the carpenters; L
know who will take them"
Uncle Bent was astonished, but not
"Well, what do you ask for 'cm?"
"Mr. Wilson looked at them this
forenoon; he said they were worth ten
dollars to you-he would give me five,
and haul them away"
"Well, well, nephew! it's a sharp
bargain you are driving with your old
uncle! But it's all right. You shall
have your ten dollars for breaking up
the rock, and ten more for the rock now
it is broken. And I'll tell you what!
Come and work for me. You may
choose your own place-in the store or
in the mill. 1 guess a boy with such a
head as yours on his shoulders can be
made useful"
"You are too late," replied the
nephew. "I've just engaged myself to
a friend of Mr.. Wilson's. l am going
to be an architect. ~. T.. ZroWbridge,
IN Youths Companion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-11-06
CHAPTER II.


If only we had a baby-dolls amt
any good, they're such make-believes!"
and Ella dragged her beloved Susy Ann
by one arm through the dust as if she
despised her.
"And we could wheel baby in q
carriage. Pshaw! there's plenty of ba-
bies that haven't any mothers. Ma
Smight get one of 'em."
'But don't believe she'd buy car
riage-you know she never can afford
anything nowadays"
Il don't care! If l could find baby
that didn't belong to anybody, I'd take
it home, and when mother once saw it
she'd keep it."
On trudged the two little girls. They
were going nowhere in particular.
Anna, the oldest, loved to stroll off to
the new and prettier part of the village,
and as Ella was Annals devoted fol-
lower, she went on unquestioningly.
Suddenly both children stopped and
listened. cts babyr' said Anna, en-
Enthusiastically.
sit is, sure's anything! And the poor
little things crying! Let's find it,
Following the sound, the children
turned down side street, and then saw
that the sobs and cries proceeded from
pretty little baby carriage on the piaz-
"a of the second house.
Poor little thing! Let's 90 and
speak to her," said Ella. The baby, at
sight of the two little sunbonnets,
stopped crying and smiled, stretching
out her hands.
''Oh, the dear little thing! Let's
wheel her little" Back and forth
the children rolled her, and baby,
soothed by the motion, dropped into an
other doze.
ELLA" said Anna, II mean to take
this baby homer
sob, Anna! 'Tain't yoursI'
Anna had some uneasy questionings
of her own, but she stihed them. II
don't care! The folks here don't want
her, or they wouldn't leave her crying
out on the stoop. She's a 'fondlin',' /
do b'liever'
Ella had never heard of foundlings,
but Annals tone carried conviction
with it. "Anyhow we can Just give
her little ride and bring her back.
You see if anybody cared, they
wouldn't let us do this. You Just lift
the front wheels, and I'll get her down
on the sidewalk. There! Amt she lust
lovelyP And what pretty carriage!'
eff they don't want the baby, any
how they wouldn't give US the car
rage"
81 tell you we're only going to show
her to mother, so hold your tonguer'
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-11-06
THE MISTAKEN MOTH.

'MID the summer flush of roses,
Red and white,
Such q damsel fair, a very
Pretty sight;
Till butterfly, so smart,
With a fiutter and dart,
Kissed her mouth, and made her start
In fright.
"Oh, forgive mer' begged the insect,
If you please;
] assure you that didn't
Mean to tease.
I but took your rosebud lip
For the rose wherein dip
All its honey sweet to sip
At mine ease"
Said the beauty, to the moth,1
you may try
To excuse your forward conduct,
Sir, but
Wish it clearly understood
That such roses are too good
To be kissed by every rude
Butterfly!'
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-11-06

SOME Cinnamon fitted up boats and
made contract with the canning firms
to fish for salmon off British Columbia.
The boats drifted empty ashore on the
day after, and the Cinnamon were never
afterward seen. The white fishermen
had murdered them.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-11-06

IT is but little more than hundred
years since candidate for the decree of
Master of Arts at Harvard took the af-
irmative on paper gravely discussing
the question, "When the shadow went
back on the sun-dial of Hezekiah, did
the shadows 90 back on all sun-dialsP"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-11-06
CHAPTER III.

CHAPTER III.
81 want dog | can trust-that has
been trained to watch thing, and not
let any one but its owner touch it,
''Ere's your hanimal! A better crit
ter never was found. Watch that,
Dashn' said the dog fancier, throwing
glove on the ground. "Now, sir, you
try to pick that up"
Mr.. Hall stopped, but a fierce, low
growl, evidently with plenty of bite be-
hind it, warned him off.
Take care of that till 1 come back,
DASH" and the two left the dog alone.
After asaunter through the building they
came back to find Dash sitting motion
less beside the glove.
SIS he fond of children.
eyes, sir but most of all baby. You
see, he was brought up with baby,
sir. They were poor folks, but it most
killed 'em to sell Dash, only | paid a
good price for him, and they needed
money badly"
"What do you askP
'Seventy-fve dollars"
After little bargaining Mr.. Hall
walked off, and that evening baby was
shown her new nurse. Mamma and
the boys were delighted, while poor
Dash seemed to think his first baby had
come back. and barked and whined
for joy.
All through the hot summer baby
took her maps on the shady piazza, but
close by her carriage lay her big black
dog, and no stranger dare step near
the sleeping infant. Two little girls
though, often came and played with the
dog and baby, and Anna and Ella had
many happy afternoon with "Annas
Fondlin'," as Mr.. Hall called BABY,
Belle,-Hope Ledyard, in Examiner an"
Chronicle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-11-06

Mr.. JAMES w. MACKEY, the bonanza
millionaire, is q collector Of agates.
When Mrs. Hayes and her travelling
companions inspected Mrs. Mackeys
collection, during their visit to Virginia
City, New, they each received hand
some specimen as q present.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-27
THE SEN4TORSHIP.

The necessity of sending good and
tried men to the legislature becomes more
apparent every year. Matters of pure
business need attending to and looking
after in the legislative halls almost con-
stantly. The political questions that
come before our legislatures every session
compare in number with the matters con-
nected with business projects and inter
ests in the proportion Of about one to ten.
It is conceded on ali sides that in Hon.
J. 3. Bennett Jefferson county has had
most faithful, able, clear headed, bold,
fearless and unfiinching member from
this senatorial district 1t would seem to
De neither wise nor eXpedient at this
uncture in the affairs of our county to
retire Senator Bennett ana take up with
man wholly inexperienced in legisla-
I've work, and VINO would OF necessity
.agin MS senatorial career without a
particle o. influence Senator Benefits
Hpcrience and influence and his con-
gction with the party in the ascendency
! the legislature render him valuable
aember, He IS thus III a position to be
E service to his constituents whenever
my exigency arises and in view of the
situation OF affairs in our own city where
very energy may be necessary to prevent
disastrous turn to our interests the re-
election Of Senator Bennett should fol-
low as ali absolute certainty. Vote for
J. B. Bennett for senator and thereby
advance the best interests of jefferson
county in the legislature.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-27
DISTRICT ATTORNETSHIP.

The matter should not be overlooked
by the voters of Jefferson county when
they come to cast their ballots next Tues
day that the present efficient and trust
worthy district attorney, A. G. Steiner, is
a candidate for reelection. The manner
in which he has conducted the Office
compares favorably in every respect with
any previous administrator OF the posi-
ton in this county, and in one particular,
which is especially of interest to all the
taxpayers, challenges comparison, name
ly, in the amount of money collected in
his official capacity and placed in the
county treasury. This sum amounts to
thirteen hundred and sir dollars and
forty-one cents, Mr.. Steiner holding
vouchers from the county treasurer for
the same. This is perhaps as much
If not mole money than was
paid into the hands of the county treas
urel of Jefferson county by all the pre-
decessors combined Of Mr. Steiner. Here
is an item worth keeping in mind by every
taxpayer, no matter what his political
bias may be. 1t is a matter that interests
him in vital place-his pocket. There
should be no question of Mr.. Steiner's
success under the circumstances. At
this time it would be neither expedient
or wise to make change in the Office Of
district attorney. In electing Mr.. Stein
er's opponent, the people Of Jefferson
county make an experiment and run
risk, but in Mr.. Steiner's reelection they
can well feel secure in having an honest,
faithful and capable administration of the
Office of district attorney.