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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-17
Fatally Shot.

CHICAGO, Juno IA spec al TO tho ris,ga
from Cedar Rapids. Iowa, says that All Eiitcr.
oerg desperate character. whill 5ruak in
lower town saloon, there, yesterday, was fatally
shot by Michael Colnan, whcm kitte1bers a..
saulted With chair. Tho ball passed through
the iattct's throat near tie juguIar vliu. TGn
a!siult, 1t Is said, WIS entirely uuprovtked.
Colman surrendered, and is now 10 Jail,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-17

MIR. Garfield says TO shall not answer or depy
the charges that have been made against him,
but that if his friends shall choose to do so
they can avail themselves of the use of the de.
fense be prepared some years ago. If silence
over was gold it is so 10 the case of Mr.. Gar.
field, and be has sense enough not to farget i.
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Fatal AnrnY.

NEW YORK. June ia German farmer
banned Hugo Fischer and bis hired man were
found dead in the house of the former, near
Dunellc, N. j., yesterday. Its Supposed they
qusrtecd and then itA esd fatal wounds on
each other with p.s:oIe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-17
Governor Seymour.

New YoRK, June 17.-An evening paper
publishes the following dispatch from Cincin-
natl: The Commercials Syracuse special says
that Governor Seymour has decided to accept
the nomination for the Presidency if rendered,
add concludes by saying: THAT Governor Sey.
mours nsue will he presented at Cincinnati
seems CERTAIN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-17

Mr.. Ga1fcld's speech 10 Washington last
night Indicates that be hos higher idea of the
majesty OF tho American people now than bc
had four years ego, when be had so little re-.
gard for that majesty that he was one of the i'm.
mortal eight who voted to iguoro. and utterly
disregard it, and to sWindle it out of its lesiti.
mately expressed prerogatVe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-17

II tho republicans think they can acquit Mr.
Garfield Of tho serious and proved charges
against hin, proved by a republican nvesti.
gatiug committee of which go stauuch r.pub.
loan as Judge Poland was chairman. by simply
remarkiug that they will not reply to mud
sliogiag," they will find themselves wofully
mistaken
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-17
MuoIl Eip1TrppG9

Undoubtedly with children. attributed TO Other
causes, is occasionod by Worms BROWN;
VERM1FUGE COMFITS.or Worm Lozcngos,
although etlectual in destroying worms, can d"
no possible injury 70 the most doicsto child.
1hla valuable combustion has been successfully
used by physicians, and found to DO absolutely
sure in Graduating worn,s so hurtful to children.
Is cents q box
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-17
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY B.
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
THURSDAY EVENING. JUNE II. 1880.
Mr.. Tildcns friends, it is understood. IT

Mr.. Tildcn's friends. it is understood. will
present to the Cincinnati convention 9 list OF
reasons Why that gentleman should receive tho
nomination to DO made by that convention.
Tho reasons are not strong, but were they ten
iJld stronger they you'd be insufficient until
they be supplemented by the sufficient one, that
Tho Tammany democracy, which gave New
York to the republicans at the last guberna
torial election in that State, and who have the
power, ard swear they will use it if Mr.. TildeD
tc the nominee, to do the same thing q! the
presidential election. shall formally Withdraw
their opposition to him, and declare tia. they
will support him IS heartily as they would aDy
other man who c)uld be selected. Owing to the
Chicago convention tho democrats have plain
sailiog now, but for ell that they needn' take 90
load heavy enough TO sink them in still water.
They must have tho electoral vote Of New
York. and they can't hsv, that unless they
have the support of tho Kelly faction. This is
a pity, but it is also troc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-17
Fire.

AUBURN, N. Y, Juno l7.-Tho brick s;,r,
house and west wing Of the Osborne House,
owned by Mayor Osborne. were burned thi,
morning. Tho loss is Ss.CtD; insured. A tnIi
ing wall killed Lewis Chsddcrdon, Greman,
and injured five others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-17

The refned style. 30 as not 10 shcck peoples
nerves. was invented by the boudoir Journalist
Adolphus dc Creme He thus writes of a recent
event: "a Missouri man has, we regret to re-.
cotd, coa1ed boy to uss sulphufic acid, and
man to pay pendulum from the limb of a shady
trcen OS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-17

PARIS. June 1.-The Figaro prints On ex-
posure of 40 ALLEGED l:gitimist conspiracy. 1t
is said the Count dc Chambord the Bourbon
Iratender. is privy TO the plot. and that large
sums Of money have been clllacted TO buy the
adhesion of Influential republicans
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-17

The conversation turns on gay, pretty, and
worldly little widow Some one expresses sur
rr'se that abe doesn't marry. "Oh !" said Count.
ess De b. she can find husbands enough"
well. But. unfortunately. they belong to
somebody else"
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EayIclntltc.

LONDON Jano l7.-Pero tiyau;uthn ycs'cr
d.y delivered at Willis 7ooms the first Of II
course Of four cclugce 10 French IN "Posiuv,
christianity"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-17

Advice Of al old uursc.-Thc baty would BE-
always bright End cheerful if &C occisionsl dcsa
OF DR.. Bulls BABY Syrup Rero administered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-17

CHURCH TROUBLE difficulty between
the ReV's. j. |. Miller and J. B. Haskell of tho
Lutheran Church 10 Stanton, which it was
supposed had been Gaay settled by tho action
OF tho Virginia Synod, has resulted 10 tho with,
draRal OF Rev, j. b. Haskell and majority of
the congregation Of tho Central Evangelical
Lutheran Church Of Stauuton from the Synod
OF Virginia. The minority who adhere to the
Synod have takon possession of the church. 1t
Is supposed that it will become necessary for
the courts 10 deOido as to the ownership of the
chulch property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-17

WASHINGTON, Juno 1.-The President TO-
day. appointed Ex-Governor John T. Hartrant,
Collector Of Customs for Philadelphia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-17
AnliYerSarY.

WATERFOWL. Conn. jane l7.-Watertown
10 day celebrated its one hundredth anniversary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-17
ADScOndeN.

BRATTLEBoRo' VT, June 1.-THE presi,
dent of the First National Bark of B;att!eboro',
VT, has abscoaded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-17
The Case of MIR. BradIaus,,.

LONDON, juno 1.-The report CT the Com.
mlttco Of the House Of Commons 10 thu case Of
MIR. Brsdlsugh states that there is no precedent
whatever f,r tho refusal Of tho House to allow
a member to take the parliamentary oath. Tho
Commlttee hold that the mere compIiauc, of
Mr.. Bradltugh with the form WHOM the oath
IS taken would not be taking OF the oath and
that tnc. Hoos, oan and ought to prevent him
from going through such form. Therefore the
Committee advise that he be allowed to affirm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-17

SHEPHERD LIFE IN CALIFORNIA Tho life
| OF sbcphcrd--or sheep hcrder, 10 tho rcr-
naculer-in California. il no s;rccrro During
The greater part Of The ycnr-.in iao%, al all
tmfs except "lanbna, aad whcn c7eogcd ct
t." htme rabo!, al the memontoua erocis OF
shSa;ios' sod "dirpins tho shepherd lives
as s1li:nry life as that OF ary carly Christian
heruIt in tho wds OF SINH OF the Nubian
desCit. lie i5 relegaicd to the Company Of his
Ghocp add his aog-ir Le has one, fer sou9
sheep owners will not permit The u3, al dogs.
They arc his only associates Of tho animal world
Gs tho Gays aGt weeks speed or. Oice week,
perhaps the man who carries Tho lations around
| 10 tue various CAMPS may cha. with hiGl for a
| nlnuto or Two, ii be has time; bu! nero ire
GuHnlly will not SEQ him at al, lcayiog the
grub at tho CAMP, while the shepherd may
DO two or three miles away with his band.
Onco 10 While, too, the b>ss," or n1j.r-
dcmo, may ride round-aeoeralig whoa he is
least lxpcctcd-to catch him mapping, 10 eivo
him orders about changing his iced, or to look
into Tho condition Of the flock, as tho casa msy
DC. But apart from these casualties, The shep
herd Ia. SO fer as human Intercourse is COZ
ccrncd, as completely alone as if he Wero 10
solitary confinement in a pcntsntiary. The
| nearer the man approaches the brute 10 nature,
Tho better ittod i5 ho for this business; and per.
hals tho best shepherds Of all arc Mexic,n ms or
oatlvo Callfo'niars. The home of Californian
shepherd is cabio, sometimes nado of ROACH
boards, sometimes of redwood "shakcs," about
tSe've feet BY eight, supplied 10 regions where
wood is plentiful with rudo Stone fro plao,,
or small sheet iron cooking stove.
of inno a
herder does his cooking rs he can. outsiis
During the summer this lst.er class of domiciIa
| is not unpleasant, that is, if it can be pitched
under the shade OF tres but woo 10 tho LUCK.
less horder who is compelled 20 tent upon the
bare California plains benep!h nearly vertical
Gun His cabin is provided with small table,
| stool or two, some ehelvcI on tho wall, and q
| bunk made of deal boHrds attached 10 one of
the wells; snd if he is in luck. or hrs boss"
VINO hes little ipect for his help-which tho
bosses rarely have "a stove or fire place.
The Il >or of the cabin is usually literally a
ground lor, Tough instsnc Of shepherds
huIs being built with plank boring are getting
more common in the cf?e OF rscsnt erections.
HIS cooking utensils consist of coffee pot, bsk.
Ing pan, frying pan and goblet his dishes are
usually limited TO tin plate, cup, knife fork
| and spoon. The rations of shepherd consist of
| sack Of -four, bag of b. MS, a sack of POTATOES
some co1se, tea sugar, SAL ETC., with e.har the
privilege OF killing sheep whom out of meat, or
the allowance of a quarter Of mutton killed at
the homo ranch, and "packed" rouEd BY the
'packer'-s X Q man who brings round ra!ions
TO The camps is cslled-once week,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-17
The MiSSiSSjDDj.

NEW YORK., juno ia special dispatch to
tho Times from Prairie du Chen, Wis, says ::
The Mississippi is still rising rapidly. All tho
lower part Of this city is submerged aud tho
residents are moving out or getting into the Fad
stories OF their houses. Dispatches say the river
is still rising OF St. Paul and consequently at
least four feet moro Of rso is expected here,
which will caus, on immense loss. The track
Of the Chicago, Milwaukee and 81. Paul road
is uuder water for 25 miles west IF thi, city,
No trains can arrive or depart Tor several dsys
ENToMGED ALIVE. Yesterdsy evening Will
liam Carol, an old individual ha!lins from
North Carolina, while very drunk laid down by
the eide OF o fsLc, near Eiba Park and slept the
slsep OF the Exhausted. II happened that the
old man was resting near the play ground Of the
boys in that vicinity aud they locked around
him. but he WAS much TOO sleepy to ba awaken
ed by their noise. They then went 10 work and
piled rocks on him, and after covering him
literally burying him sliye-they stood cn at a
distance 10 watch the awakening. A policeman
saw the moving body of rocks and rescued the
OLD man, who, upon waking, ssked, "Whst
county sIl in p "Rockbridge" replied the
ctllcef of the law. -Riehmo'sd State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-17

A STRANGE IECIpENT-A few dsys aco,
whilst riding in the mountain, Nh. Fogss at.
tenton was called to certain spot by pccu.
liar sound, csu:ed by some animal in distress.
Mr., Fogg upon examination, found black
snake had secured in its coil young rabbit. and
was attempting TO prepare for lis dinner the lit
lilo creature. after the mode Of procedure tho
snake always follows. After little while his
attention WAS called TO another spot by the sp.
prosch of the n other rabbit who bristed and
roady for the fight, attacked the snake until no
grost general the old rabbit followed closo
upon the enemy, biting the snake until no So
curod himself by crawling into his den in the
hollow Of n treo-Hue Ri{1c EcLo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-17

In Washington. on "Wednesday, Juno lG.h,
at the parsonage of the Presbyterian Church,
BY Rev. $. F. Bitlinger, Mr.. WILLIAM r.
Johnson. Jr., Of this city. and Miss HAIR
VIE b. NELSON, of Fincastle, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-17
MARRIED..

NEW YORK, Juno l7.-Stccks dull. Money
3s31. Flour dull. Wheat dull Corn quiet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-17

QUEENSTOWN CATTLE MARKET. Juno L.
Offerings of 30i head OF Cattle 2Jl of which sold
st3.53c per Id. few fancy st. Louis Cattle
bringing the outside price, no Virgins or Ma.
rylaud Csttle selling above 5Ec most sales from,
medium 4sdtc; ordinary 3a3!c. 81 Sheep and
Lambs sold at 3iadic for old Sheep, and 5.Gc
per lb for Lambs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-17

BALTIMORE, June lG-Virgnis 81 old 20, Ga
deferred Cs; do consols 5Gs do I'd series pa
past due coupons SO; new H. 40s 4lk; 1910 ccla
973 bid to-day. Cotton quiet; middling llGal2
Flour lower and dali Howard street and West
ern Super 275sS3 TO; do Extra 75,S5; do
Family 25,S6; City Mills Super z 50aS3 81;
do Extra 75aS5; do Family 625sS6; do Rio
brands Case rs; Pstspsco Family 81 10. Wheat
Southern steady. under light receipts West
ern easier, but firm; Sou bern red 1l0al25;
do amber nominally l25Al'S; No l Nit
ryland nominal; No 2 Western winter
red spot 1913; June 12iSal.l3; July ll2a,
ll23 August lO9tsl09i. Uorn-Southern high
or; Western active and strong; Southern white
So; do yellow IS; Western mixed spot and juno
5Gs 1909; July 492a50; August G9ta50i; steamer
48. Oats easier; Southern nominslly d2a43;
Western white 40a4l; do mixed 39,40; Penns
40a4l. Rye quiet at 81. Hay unchanged. Col
fee firm; Rio cargoes ordinsry to prime l23,l5t.
Sugar firm; A soft S. Whiskey quiet at lla
81 III.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-17
COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. June II, lSSO-Ine:c
is but little doing on Change and the rcccin,e
barely warrant quotations Flour is dull at Tho
dectino noted yesterday. Wheat is in light 70.
CANT, and small lots sold at ll6 for now, and 10
and 10 for old. Corn is scarce aud waited ~
tS. Nothing doing in Ryo or Oats. But Ht.ic
country produce is coming in.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-01
By ONesl 3 Lucas. Auctioneers.

DUBLIC SALR VALUABLE REAL
L ESTATE IN THE CITY OF ALEXAN-
DRIA VlRGINIA.-By order OF the owners'
We will offer tor sale at public auction in front
OF the Market building, on Royal street. on
SATURDAY, July Sd, 1880, at IL M, in the
city Of Alexandris, Virginia: -
l. ATENEM gNT and LOT OF GROUND
on the south side of Princess street, between
Washington and Columbus streets, in front q
feet 10 inches more or less, and ia depth 81 feet
7inches, more or lees. ... ..-i.. b.. .,
g A TENEM ENT and LOT OF GROUND
on the east side of Washington street, between
Wythe and Madison streets, in front Is feet
aud in depth 100 feet ... ...-.u...
TWO TENEMENTS AND LOTS OF
( GROUND on the east side of fifteen feet alley,
running from Queen to Princess streets, one OF
which lots of ground fronts 20 feet on said alley,
and Is in depth 40 feet, more or less; and he
other fronts II feet said alley, and IS in depth
40 feet more OF less, and has as appurtensnce
the right ofwsy over an alley thre feet wide on
the north All of the said property ls = part OF
the real estate of which James McUracken died
id. BE-. -." ...
Terms of Sale: One third o,sh, and the resi-
due in two equal payments al three and SIX
months from the day of sale. with interest. to be
secured by lien ON the property. '''..
ju2l-ts UNEAL 81 LUCAS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-01
y ESALE OF REAL ESTATE IN FAIR
16 '.'.' FAX COUNTY, VA.

In pursuance of orders Of the District Court of
the United States for the Eastern District of
Virginia, entered in the matter Of John Powell.
bankrupt, the undersigned, ss Assignees, will
proceed to resell at public auction, at fairfax
Court House on the NINErEENTa DAY
uF JULY, 1880 fOourt day. st about twelve
O'clock M, q TRACT OF Lam d, belonging to
the estate of said bankrupt s'tusted on Ditheult
Run, near Dranesvile, in Fairfax county, Va.
and containing shout NINETY ACRES OF
Lam D, with GRIST and FLOUR MILL and
other improvements thereon.
The Assignees being also autho liz I'D to sell,
sale properly at private sale parties desiring to
purchase m ~ apply to 0. W. Huatt a. Fairfax
u. q Or 70 John s. Fowler, at alexan1ris If
not sold at privsto sale prior to JuIy 18Th; the
property will be sold at public auction, rs above
stated. ....,.
Terms; Seven hundred aud twenty dollars
cash vii, bs rrq lra1 On the day OF sale, and the
residue in three eqlal instslments a. one. TWO
and three years; tn, pusch aser to give bonds,
with approved security, bearing interest from
day OF ssle. tor the deferred paymaats, an the
title to os rstainei until the waole purchase
monaY is paid. =. p. p,.. 1.'...' -" N'.'
yoHs j y 5USTT, ). ro T4Es, >s'1snees.
- 11I-ZsWsS
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AUCTION SALES.
BY Ones & Lucas. Auctloneera.

By SONeal s. Lucas Auctloneera.
GALE OF HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN
y FURNITURE OF A LADY DECLIN.
ING ROUSE KEEPING-Will be sold on
FRIDAY, July ID, at 10 o'clock q. m, in Du-
gsn's row. on King street. belwaeu Fsyette and
Payne sll the Household and Kitchen Furni-
ture contained therein Sale positive and with.
out reserve je2S-4t
TRUSTEB'S SALE OF VALUABLE
l. LAND NEAR OCCCQUAN VILLAGE.
By virtue of deed of trust from George Selec.
man and wife, dated the 10th Day of February,
1878, recorded among the land records of Fair
fax county. libar p. No. 4, page 266 and for the
cffar by public auction st Fairfax Court House,
on MONDAY, the 2lst day of June, 1886, the
TRACT OF LAND conveyed in said deed of
trust, EXCEPT thst portion conveyed by George
Selecman and wife to Redmsn Selecmsn Said
land contsics t22 acres, and will be sold in lots
and designated ss lots Nos l, 2 and 3.
No contains 81 acres one third in timber,
with comfor able HOUSE.
No 2-l92 acres, with good HOUSE and
barn one third cleared -..... 4i..
No; 3-270 acres and known as the HOME
TRACT; has comfortable HOUSE and barn.
Terms OF Sale: So much of the purchase
money ia cssh as will psy expenses Of sale; also
the sum of one thousand dollars. with interest
thereon from the 18th day of FEBRUARY 1875,
Until the day of sale. Selling as trustee, ] shall
convey such title rs is vested in me, which
believe to bs good.
my2O-td WM. F. HALEY, Trustee
SS> The above sale has been postponed until
MONDAY, the 10Th day of July, 1880 at the
same hour aud place. .a je23td
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Four Hugs to the Square.

The man who walks at nig ht sees funny things
aud sometimes. if he happens to be reporter,
be lells the public about them. Ga Wedues.
day night, between 10 and IL o'clock, while a
fl C! s:ster Of The Constitution was oeaViDg the
dimpcss Of Walton street, bis attention was at
tractcd by youthful couple who were walking
at the tIightful speed of fifteen minutes 20 the
halt square. While The reporter wss trying to
think bow long they could keep up this pace
without stopltg, they stopped 10 the fteady
shadow OF huge bill board, and the youpg msu
clasped the young lady to his heevug bosom
and kiss hur. fhep be looked up aud dowa the
street., usthough expecting some one whom he
tcerey hoped would not come, aud then sud-
deDiy remember that be bad previous en-
gangement, he turned and embrased bis cou-
pabi1n in cng, loving aad business like man
neI-apd then he ks ed her. Somehow be
seemed to feel that be had not made c5m
plste SUCCESS and h7 kissld her again. Then as
ii dispeased with this style of work, be- re-
peated it in sort of Emma ABBOT way This
struck him as being q .ite the sort of tbing. and
he prtc. C ID it several times. After while he
stopped Sissiog the young lady aud hugged
her. Aud Just here he displayed real geuius.
f1o Was 8 master OF the art. he showed
perf ct familiarity with every possible style.
He claspad her geu,Iy-then be squeezed Ter
apurously-theu he grabbed her vioieatly =
then be embraced her slowly aud impres.iveIy- -
then he husged as if he had firmly resolved
never to 70 Into aoy other blsness as long as
he lived, and then he heard s,mebody coming,
aud they walked uff IS if nothing 10 the world
had happened. They turned toto Broad street
and having joiaed th,ic frieuds, the shadows,
near Wilson's coal yard, they repeated the
Walton street performance. without any mate
rial change of programme. Add then they
stroilsd Ielsurely into Lucky street, between
FJrsyth aud Bond, aud. 10 aoswer to 40 eocore
gave apolher performance Of the same dts,rp-
rior. Atter this they passed into Forsyth
s;rcet, snd when they nourcd the First Bamis.
Church the idea occurred to tho young mat
tiat hs would give farewell performances.
They did so. Both seemed deeply aft cted,
aud the unseen au ii, n,e vas almost mov ID to
'osis at the extremely touchieg siaht. Aud
then those happy Nocturnal cl s,r to my b ,som
com'a moved si,eully down Walton street, and
the uls.cn audeboe Of one slowly dispersed,
strengthened 10 his conviction tast thcre is
nothing like the power of The press. atlanta
Constellation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-01

E9LtCH GOODS & SPEGIALTY-Our
- s!i ok Of Esck Goods is complete, and our
sales have been large We sell gJod goods ut
low prices.
myl1 D r BRASHEAR