davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-30

Fanatics ere reVer honest. although they
may DO sincere. Away back 10 their hearts
they have gone sslray from malice, and while
10 the matter Immediately ct issue they may
think they d, God service, as Paul did whom
he saw the closks Of those who stoned Stephen
piled up before him. yet, if they looked Eon-
eslly in their cwn conscieDces, they would see
that even when they champion the wropged,
they do 80 more from hate of the oppressor
than from love Of tho oppressed. The German
republicans will soon find ont what fanatic II
company they have been keeping. If, by some
mischanc,, their votes in Ohio and the West
should elect Garfield. The fanatic republicans
will soon show that they hold that the Germans,
like the Southern people. have no rights which
they respecs. Well does the Washington Sen
tinel say:
Recent events show that our worst fears will
be realiz sd and that in the event OF the election
Of Garfield, we will have to submit to puritan =
cal slavery and tyranny unhesrd OF even IN this
country. The fanatics, hopeful OF the election
OF their friend and abettor, are already pQtslng
on their war paint and preparing tor work IN the
various States. Thanks to our German repub'
lican papers, they will have increased msJorI-
ties in Iowa and Kansas, and the consequences
will be prohibition in those States and the de.
struction of every brewery and restaurant bust.
ness, and that without any compensation, in
those States"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-30

The radicals knowing that the votes are
against them will attempt to carry the eltcloo
next Tuss1ay by an army Of deputy msrsba's
stationed at every available poiat, whcss partisan
services will be paid for by tsxss levied up7n
the people at large.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-30
LIST Of UETr& !

Tho following is list OF the letters rori:'a..
in the A!e1aadris, VirgBi., Postot!ice Cc:. 2.
Persons calling for letters will G.y they "ia A.
vertised and give tho dato of tho LIST. -.
If not called fer within thirty days, inc. WI.
sont TO the dead letter Office, IN Me:h"l~''''
Bryant. Mrs Es-s' Logan, mFs "G"H
Brooks. George W Noble ar' -
Cole, Miss Fannie 3 In'loy, S.Iah
Clark, Aias Fannie e T:uehstl. Mss y
Davis, Alfred Taylor, Caa'
Grady, John lVstaTs, Mis- MAJ
keene, Mrs Jano wood, AIS AM
kenney, Mrs Jane J..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-30

EMPLOYEES 10 Vreioia should avail them
sslvos of The opportunity to DO sf'rdod them BY
the election next Tuesday to condemn BY their
votes The system OF political Intimidation b7
which the radical employers in tho North hope
20 aarrv the election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-30
COMMERCIAL,

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. October 81. iSSa'--
| The market to-day is quiet end prices gro sb2".
the same ss ycaterGsy's quotations. Flour 81
unchanged. Tho rec :ip!s OF F!hc"l a'nou''"t
TO $500 bushels, and sales were made 6. lO1. !o1,
los and 100 for Fu!!z, III 70: IniS&d, and IL
lis and ZIG for LsIc ister. as 10 quality. Ah@H:
geo bushels Of Corn were sold az 47 70: 7n%, o!
for old yellow, and 81 and 81 f1r old whi;o :"
Oats repor,ea and 10 buahais oS Rye "7'H
withdrawn.
Coal REpoET.-Tho following Is q report 90
the receipts and shipments OF coal during '''
week ending to-day:
RECEIPTS.
Amor. Coal CO., J. Ii. Parrot, jr., Az. : ~
J. Z. Agnew " Co."............ ".'
-,
Total - ''
SHIPMENTS.
J. 7. Agnew IL ''S'
Total. .....,............... @it'
BALTIMORE, Oc! 2O--Yirgini, 81 Cd - 49,
deferred 8; do consolidated Gil DO I'd series fii
pas. due coupons 500; now 10 405 ~; IU.1I
coup y5s bid to Day. Cotton dull; MG"'!n%
lO3. Flour dull and barely s.esc7. ~ hes.-
Southern Hteady and firm; Wes:eTh urn, ci 1ns
Ing strong Southern rcd lO3all2; 60 In1er u @
Winter VIM BIT red spot and Oct il8s.il3a; Nov liai
Dec ll6i; Jaa llss. Corn-5ou.hern lower G rGn
quiet; Western spo. neglected; futures htm
and in teir demand Southern Wnite ~ ior ;'S%.
81 for old; do yellow no1nnaliv new 65; Old %
Western mixed SCOT and &c. 533 a5tl; fov tl!.
4s; Dec 65s5;l for cid, and 5si.5i for no o."
Oats QUIET Western white $685. GO MICA 90
SO. Bye quiet lCoalO2 Hsy unchanged. o ,".I
fee quiet and unchanged. Sugar Qui..; q SCI"
%. Whisky lower ct llaSl liz.
NEW YORK, Oct'r. 50 Stocks Etrcng. Acn"y
2s3, Flour steady. Wheat fImeF Corn que.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-30
DIED.

Suddenly. at I o'clock this morning. of con-
gestion Of the lungs. MEDORA B., wife of Sam.
uol n. Smyth. lB-The funeral will take place
in Philadelphia on Monday next Nov. l.
at Mt Ida, Alexandra county, October 9Th.
JENNIE ID. FAIRFAX, wife of Herbert q.
Fairfax. and daughter of the late DR.. F. Baker,
of Fsirfs1 Q. H., Washington, Richm't..
Gordonsyileand Lynchburg papers please CODY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-30

The American Newspaper Directory Tor lSoo'
published By G. p. Rowell s. Co., of New York.
is one of the largest and most comprehensive
works of tho kind ever published. Nessrt. ~
g. &c. are now st work preparing their edition
for 1881, which they expect will even excel inc
lat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-30

A company OF volunteer soldiers from At
lauta, Ga. paid visit to the North last year.
When they oane Back they wero prctdso in
their Acknowledgements OF the courtesy snd
kindness with which they said they had been
treated. The Sherman Cadets of Msssschu.
sstts have Just passed through Washington en-
their return from visit to Atlanta, the PEOPLE
of which city took extra pains to mako them
have good time" and whilc there they ex-
pressed themselves as delighted with their trip,
but as sooo as they reached plac, where do
famation Of the South would be agreeable and
bs spread broadcast over the land. they say,
according TO tho National Republican OF that
city, that if they lad entertained any ldoas OF
voting tho democratic ticket next Tuesday their
Southern trip would have dssipatcd them. for
from what they saw ard heard the people OF
the South were not fit to govern themselves,
let alone the Intelligent people Of the North. -
As silk purse can't DO made Of sow's ear,
what they cay is not OF all surprising.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-30
VIRGINIA NEWS.

". y, LYNN has sold to Marshal w. Carpen-
ter his farm of 100 acres in Loadoun c5uoty, for
$57. so per acre.
Mr.. Walker Laodram, an cid and highly c.:
teencd citizen of Spotsyvania c,uasY, clcd
suddenly 90 ThuTsdsy morpiag lost.
The drought which has prevailed 10 the re
zion Of Dsnville, for moro thaa mouth was
broken yesterday By a capious rain Wl:h every
appearance Of o coutinuarce.
When judge Bird decided against PJgo
county 10 tho two suits Instituted against that
county By the Shenandoah Valley X. 4. Co.,
the c5unsel took an appeal, and CO Tuesday last
the Court Of Appeals granted az appeal 10 both
cases. The authorities Of the railroad company
lave proposed 10 locate its workshops at Luray,
tho county scat of Page, provided the county
will turn over its bonds for its $500. 600 sub
sorip:ion.
The funeral Of the late Bis hop Doggett took
place from Centenary Chu:ch, RIchmont, yes
terday. Nearly all the ministers of tho city
we're present. The Rev. Dr.. Edwards ea7o a
sketch OF The deceased, and was followed By tie
Rev. Dr. Reed. Dr.. Curry spoke ST the recent
deaths of their great miDiste:S--Jeter, Plumsr
and Dogget. The Rsv. DR., Hoge closed the
addresses, and the casket ~oontsiaiog all that
was mortal of the deceased Bishop was followed
to i!s last resting place by many Eirc:re
mourners.
At noon yesterday Peter Wright, c1lored,
was hanged at Liberty. Bedford county. for the
murder OF Rober! Maupin, a white youth. 10
June, 1879. The execution was strictly private
only the necessary guard, officials, ministers
and three reporters beipg present. Wright
came out from Jail singiog I'm going home to
die no more;" smilingIy donned the black cap.
eazsd complaosnll7 upon his coffin, declared bis
Innocence, aDd said he had no statement to
make: gave bis body to his family, which was
delivered to them after death. BE hung thirty
one minutes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-30
POLITICAL.
THE RADICALS PROPOSE TO 81

at q ioi1t msetiog Of the Republican State
Central apd Executive Committees CT Virs'Lia'
held IN Richmond, yesterday, tie following WAS
unanimously adopted:
The rumors thst tic republican ELECTORAL
ticket hes been CT is to be withdrawn urder
authority Of the National Republican Com
mite is utterly untrue. ard we de1ounc9 1t as
falsshccd circulated by The nemies OF the re-
pub!c,n pariy for tie purpose of ibjuTlns lha'
party. We cal upoa ali republicans. Whetht1
rca6iusters or lunders 10 vote for tho regular
republican electoral ticket nominated ct StSun
| tou 10 April sas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-30

John Baptiste Narbonne has besn arrested at
Lschu!s, Canada, for killing his brother Alexis.
Eve years ago. He confessed that he was urged
TO the deed by his stop mother in order that they
miaht get his brothers money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-30
III EALTH Is WEALTH.

DR. S. FUMNAT, of New York, may be
consulted free from to .. M, at the Mansion
House, for the treatment of all chronic disease.
The Doctors large experience, thorough know.
ledge Of the human system, its normal and it's
abnormal conditions. and his wonderful succ ,fs
in the treatment of diseases enables him to Of
for to the I'll cted opportunities seldom if ever
before given them. tor in no case does he re.
quire any pay Until altar q thorough cure has
been effected. These who are suffering with
that tealf ui nslsdy, Brighrs Disease of the
Kidneys, are invited TO call; alao, any suffering
with Piles considered ircurable. Brain, Heart,
Lungs, Liver snd Bladder affections; nlso dis
eaqes CT the most serious character incident to
females The sttl ;cted will find it to their in
tefest to see the doctor while here. Hia consul
ta..ons are FREQ. oc!3U-lt'
T,EUSTENS SALE OF LAND IN FAIR.
4 FAX OOUNTY-By vittu, CT deed of
required by ps!ties secured thereby, the under
gigaed, tru;tee in said decd, will offer for sale at
rubiic auction, in front of Cats tavern, in the
village of West End, and county of Fairfax, at
twelve O'clock NJ, on SATURDAY, the 4ih
day of december, 1880 the TRACT or LAND
conveyed to him in said deed, and described IS
follows viz: Beginning at dead poplar stand.
ing on the south side CT Dogue run, corner OF
Csrpeatsr's patent, now VIM. Violetts; thence
s. 79so, 90 poles to three marked white oak
saplings thence g. 25lo, ". I'LL poles to hick-
DRY and pile Of stones thence with the line OF
Dennis McCsrty Johnston n. 323o. ". 1877 poles
to m srked dogWood, corner TO Elijah Comp.
toms lo. thence with his line n. 62', Q. II poles
to a stake on Dogue run thence down the sew
eral courses and meanders thereof 70 the begin
ming, containing 81 acres and % poles.
Terms Of Sale: Cssb.
FRANCIS T.. SMITH,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-30
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.


PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, OCTOBhE 81
$40, rises ...-.. 6 "a !Su7, s:ts-..-.-.. . .
ARRIVED.
Str Mystic, lower Potc, 70 Po.c Ferry -,
Schr w White, New Ba:o!a, 10 h"e'''7"
Coal Co. o..,..
Schr e z Smyrk, No1l1ik, &c Perry, S5s"'.
& Go.
CLEARED.
Str George Lcsry, Norfolk, bg L u lt'9n.
Str Msttnno, loWor PFC, py } brocers :; -
Str j w Thompson. lower PoIc. by : - h"sa.
Schr n Sseemso Georgetown, by ) Agn'~
Schr Maggie, Baltimore, by VIM a. Moor.
hSk0ULNDA.
Schr W II Jordan. hence a. Kew uavGn ::'.n'
Schr Virginia Hickman, i:am .5o'ik
OF New Hsven 9th. .,
Schr Ids Bulard, fjr Goofgt.oHn' s"l'e'
from Providence 9th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-30

If tho American people were irAasnosd by
ress N in tie election of their rulers there would
be no trouble about the selection ofproper men,
but, unfortunately, common sense has less effect
upon them in this respect than almost any
thing else; and thoy ertruss the atfalrs OF
the entire country to men to whom they could
not be induced to leave their OVID. Leaving
out of view altogether the Credit Mobelicr and
De Goyer in!smies, Of which MIR. Garfield
stands convicted by his own personal ard po!it-
ical friends. what stronger evidence of The great
risk to be run in proloDging the radical admins
tration, with such man at the head oft. could
be afforded than tho refusal of his counsel IL
New York ia the cases Of both the Chinese !dt.
ter and the Florida dispatches to proceed OF orce
with the testimony, let the proof of bis guilt
be established before election day. and tho trans
psreut bias Of tho radical judges before whom
these cases were brought? No man acquaiot-
cd With Mr. Gsr6eld's character would appoint
him his executor, but the radicals would vote
for him for President though protest should
be- entered by an angel from heaven.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-30
HANCOCK CONFIDENT.


10 conversation With ,Dtlensn who c.lled
on Geo. Hancock, yesterday, at Governors
lslsud, the General expressed himself IS copf
dent that he would csrry New York and Penn
ey.vania. from which ates, he says, he il con-
ssartly receiving good news.
The New York Herald. which has been
Calming that State for Gen. Garfield sooa the
October eeo;ionp, now admits that tho large 10.
crease 10 the registry 10 New York city and
Brooklyn is calculated to give uIeasues 10 the
supporters cf the Garfield ticket, and adds: "ln
spite of their manifest advantages. tho repuhll
csns Of New York are by no means ont Of the
woods. although tho chances seem to be in their
favor" Gen. Faulkner. the chairman of the
Democratic State Commute, 10 speech 10 l,v
ing He'll. Thursday evening last, predicted that,
with an honest vote. the democratic majority
in the State of New York would be $4,000.
Fifty of the leading business firms Of Nor
folk, irrespective of party, have signed an agree
ment 10 oless their places Of business next Tues.
day, in order that they may devote their time
and Influence to the reelection OF HOP. John
Goode.
Full returns from West Virginia show that
Jackson. democrat, fer Governor, has mt jority
over SIureis, republican. of 1921 Votes-an
increase Of mors than 1000 oyer any other
election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-30
LOUISA COUNTY.

LOUISA, Out. 27.-The Withdrawal Of Pr.
lcuzs, the republican nominee fer Oongrets in
this the Sd district in favor Of John S. Wise
should make the friends of our regulor demo.
cratic nominee fer Congress. Capt George
Douglas Wise. exert every effort 10 bis behalf
IS Notwithstanding the feet that bis friends are
yet sanguine of bis success it ia but our duty to
leave 40 stone unturned. That Capt. George
D. Wise may be elected is my heartfelt wish
and trust that Richmond will poll him rous
ing majority. George Wise is we'll known in
our county as a capital fellow socially, and as a
most eloquent aud powerful speaker, capable
at all times Of crushing an opponent 10 vortex
of involve. b.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-30

"Therc gro millions in IL said . drag :.
when asked about DE-. Bulls Coagh ;';TE?:;; =
ia difficult for mo to keep Up stock q s..,>:@ -
it sells faster than ! eau prcccr9 H. i'"'' -
nanta
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-30

Lot every democrat work from roW until next
Tuesday night to induce another man 10 vote
with him, and not be satisfied uatil he has Sc
cured that object.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-30
CANAL COMMERCE..

Arrived-Boats $ Lloyd, Greon, w D.rro",
] 2 NJ oore and n Snow, TO American Cos - :
Emma, to W A SnoDt.
row + p Moore and Al SNOW.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-30

TIE SpRAaUE-CoNKLING SCANDAL The
New York Suns Narrsgansett special states
that * Gov. Sprsgue hes made specific writ.
ten charge sgairst his wife Of infdelity With
Senator Copkling at the Palace Hotel, Buffalo.
He has obtained Q warrant for the arrest of
Senator Ooukliug for trespass 90 bis grounds
at Canonohet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-30
c0uNIY SCHOOL BOARD.

4 meeting Of tho School Board OF tho county
Of Alexandria was bold at the Peabody build
ipg Yesterday OF IL n. Present. Richsrd L..
Csrne, county superintendent OF echoo!s, prasl
dent tx.cficio. and Mes!rI. John Slater aud
Alexander McKericher. of JsfsE5or; George
r. Adams, Harvey Bailey ord Rob'. 5: Lacey,
of Arlington, AID Henry ". FabEcy, CT Wash
iDgtoa district.
The minutes Of tho last mae!iog having been
read and approved, the chair stated that the
ohio! CT the meeting vas ths levy of the co1oty
school ts Z for 1872. WhereuDou, ca motion
of MIR. Adams, the Board OF Supervisors was
requested to lay tx o! FIVE cents on tho slO0
OF propsrty 10 tho oounty for tho support OF
public free schools.
The chair laid before the meeting the pres.
poctus of tho Virginia Agricultural and Me
chanical College, which Wss road b7 tha clerk
and ordered 10 be fled.
Tho chair called the attcoton OF the board to
the fact that, although tho clerks reports
showed balaucs Of 1924 OF 10 favor of Jeffsrs
son, 1918 CO in favor OF Arlington, ard SOTO
ia favor of Washington, which figures Wero
taken from the treasurel's books, exhibited at
the annual meeting. and an apportlonment ct
State fards had since been ma de. tmaunling to
$lS7, 20 fer the county, several persons ho'diag
WaTIHQto OQ tu' ttSupuitl hHo
to bin tia. they had been told. Oh presenting
them, that there was no no money in tho treas
ury. He did not. Of c,ursa, kDow what RatA
rants hid bean paid since tie 1t Of August,
apd be had been informed by the treasurer thst
part of the apparent balances consisted OF taxes
not yet paid bu, guaranteed by him. He bad
cot yet reoeived the treasures ofialal report.
A conversational debate followed, in which it
WAS stated by several of the trustees that thoy
knew of several instances of the same sort which
had placed than personally in awkward siiua'
lions, which tho following preamble and resolu-
tion were offered and unanimously adopted, viz:
Whereas considerable difficulty has been ex'
periercad in securing pay for the teachers Of the
county through alleged deficiency in funds IN
thetreasury under noa.psyment OF Taxes.
Be il resolved, That the Superintendent OF
Schools be requested to call upon the County
Treasurer for full and complete report of the
finances of the county, in 80 far as they relate to
the public schools. which report shall be submit
ted to the Board on the 18th Of November, at
I'm,
And at l:So the Board adjourned to Saturday,
November 18th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-30


vxTINCHESTEE GLOVES. Virginia Woo
w ems, Floor Gil Cloths Table Oi! '4o:E-
Flsnnels and Blankets: Shsw'5 ord 2E,': [
Closks and Sui!iDgs, with many oiler g'>,"
oct2S lD9 King ST.. AleEandIi'. S,.
THOICE FAMILY FLOUH---Ju', b,ahI
WHITE Liz" Ley process t=In!iy Il iu
We can recommend az equal 70 sny fancy p,''.'
on tho market, sold in l-lGs, /. aac o2is ~
HAhhUti IS 81 II H.
NALL AND EXAMINE TIE r. "f e..
" WASHER; it washes u.ncus tho Us, ~ y,
'A' MCLEAN tS UHLEE,
oc,99 10 King s'rae;.
ONION SRTs-Silve. Skin and Red uEIrh
" Sets; also GAELIC. al O. prime 9'S.''S :
for sale by ,rup r. nyn
SHEET ZINC Bsr Tin SOLDER ~ s1a ti tn &;
y Metal received and for ssle 81 % h"S "''
corner of Royal ,,,,o,nu $, SON.
ocL25 j. T. CAhIdhLo-' =,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-30

EASILY D1scoNcERTED.-Tinid people, who
are easily embarrassed and put to the blush, are
not necessarily cowsIds;sn when they are really
aroused to anger their wrkth is 10 be feared.
Meanwhile, they are afraid even of store clerks,
and hardly dare to go away without buying
something. They tremble at the sight of a
waiter. and foe him. and patiently take what ne
places before them. never gsumbling. They
reverence conductor or brakeman as If he
were prime minister, and are filed with glory
if he only does not put them off tho Car. Ihey
always take the poorest Seats for fear people
may think they are selfish. and if snow ball
hits them in the head, they turn and smile q
vote of thanks TO the hoodlum who threw it.
They are notUriah Keeps, but modest, pnworld.
~. good hearted people, who admire the saucy,
practical ones. AS natural consequence they
are pretty generally imposed upon by others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-30

WITHOUT FoUNDATIoE.-The story of de-
nestle tragedy in Carroll county, last week, is
without foundation. It's publication is greatly
to be regretted, IS the lady referred TO is sbcve
suspicion of the wrong attributed 10 her. and
her family connections are of the very hig hest
responsibility and social standing: The whole
story is sensational canard CT the Rrossest
bind
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-30

On his furtn0t mOtIOn ING CTBlk WIS HUsuCI T."
cd 10 grant permits to Frank Walker, Robert
Cline and David DoWney, pupils under suspen
sion, under the usual conditions
An appeal Ct Robert Pitts from the tu,pen,
eicn Of his son from Washington School No. 8
was received and referred TO the Committee on
Studies and Discipline.
On the motion of the Superintendent, he was
authorized to purchase ink wells for Washing
ton Schools Nos, end 2.
He, Also reported ell the schools as working
satisfactorily, but that some were oVcrcroWded;
On motion OF Mr. Carne, the SuperinteD dent
was authorized to purchase for the use of the
tchoo!s o copy CT the st!ss Of fifteen miles
around Washington and two wall maps of this
neighborhood snd $50 was appropriated for that
purpose.
The Board then adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-30

Coal REpoKT.-Tho following Is q report "'
The receipts and shipments OF coal during '''
week ending to-day:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-30

Tho names Of tho regular electors Will tc
found 81 tho head of tho editorial colun Of the
Gez1ttc.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-04
Selling Dead Letters.

The Great Event of the Postal Near i'm
 WashingtOn-A Curious Collection of
 Stray Articles at AuctiOn-Sharp
 Shears, Alaska DiaInonds, Organ
 Reeds, Engagement Rings. Birds'
 Eggs, Etc.
 ECalista Halsey in Washington Republic.1
 The dead letter sale is one of the events of the postal year. There is 8 fascination about it that packs the salesroom where the motley wares are sold. Curiosity is primal passion, and it must be curiosity, rather than love of profit. that keeps people standing for hours at Q time while the jsweIry and silk handker chiefs and tatting and ties and trinkets that affectionate human beings have tried to give each other are displayed to them. Some thing of the same morbid interest that leads one man to open another's letters attaches to this; with only this diference-that what is individually g most disreputable act, when performed by the Government, officially, be- comes altogether dignifed and highly proper. Up at the deed letter office the Government scissors, relentless as those of fate, go on the year round breaking into the privacy of cor respondence, dragging sentiment and secrets out into the light of day. They are dead, of course. It is post-mortem and not vivi-