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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-11-15
The Ce.saIlaaIe. ana The Pnlr.

OoSS1bUthOo ana emG H19HS
The editor OF the Monticello Constellation says
ne had really forgotten the date Of the Middle
Florida Fair, q for the reason that the Associa-
UNI exceedingly economical in the use Of
printers Ink, when IL costs anything" That's .
good tprinter's) reason, Brother Fildea. and ne
admire pour eandOr in giving it, The Ass0ciAr
uan certainly would do better to use more pgin-
seTs ink; but we submit that the view the
o'Aa's'siSoH takes Of the matter b . little 100
nach like that Of individuals who refuse 70 send
e-Aloits to the Fair, because they did so9 ~
s1Ise premium on their exhibit last year.
he Censht9tion asks: q By the by, did the
hRY
We answer, yes; and ask the Gsasiilstisn ard
ne nemben II the Jriessaa Rilaes 4 they danige
aee'asled staiement Of the hcas cnaceEniag III
~ Il 80, 4 Win BE- 1brthena.fng Whsnev1s
hey call for II.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-11-15

Ths Hasida Dailding i AfIshia b nni.hea.
and exhibits a - Kids 80 Atfng sesa fbewaEa
rapidly ftnln he ezsle1n and so1sketn porfi0ns
a he 6saie Several euanliA hnss theig d.
seEipiive pAmphlsts lsady 40 IL psoes.s q con-
plesiOn. Tot dsaFibatian = tle Kxpoaiiion- Greas
enthusiast prevails tlreaehoat al thai povtion
Il the State named, and there b sir prospeet
that the sapneiiy Of ths haildine may not be
safscient ip accommodate he handreds oF ex-
hibifs which win be sene IN aadisiOn to those A.
ready On he erUandl
In Middle and West FoEid4, Ne grove 10 say,
nothing has been d0ue. The seclion which
could and should have made de bess exhibit ~
The entire Staie Of agEicusnal products. viii not
be represented At all or Il at III 10 90 slight and
meagEs g extent ~ 10 make The exhibiE almost
buriesqu& Every aEgumsnt shAs ingenuity
could inveut haa been urged pp0n TIE people, a.
least the people of this coanty, 10 inducs shsm
TO contribute and bring in the hundreds Of en-
hihits and specimens u products which every
body knows are In exisaence here, and with .
little trOdhle and scarcely any expense, could
have been gathered together and forwarded.
The Vice- President Of the State Convention, Mr.
Mcleod, has en2ieAvored faithfully, hy coEres-
pOndence and otherwise, to induce those who
had articles suitxhle fsr exhibit to bring them in
The FLoE DIAN, in almost every Issue has urged
the doing Of somsthing to effect the represents
ton OF Leon county At the Exposition: but all IN
vain. So FAR as We now are advised not an ounce
OF Anythin has been offered or brought in, ex-
cepa, perhaps single bale Of cotton arpgn iA
WakHEa eDwntE
So far al the Atlanta Exposition Is concerned
there might Is we'll be no Leon county, no Mid
die Florida in the State. And only two years
ago Leon carried of the prize as the Banner
County, the one making the best country exhibit
at the best State Fair which has ever been hell
in The Stale! How are the mighty fallen I"
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The lot owned by Mr.. C. A Bryan. between
Clinton, Adams, McCarty and Monroe streets,
opposite the old Freedman's Bank, has been &C.
cured for market place, and the market house
WI be removed there Immediately. A hand
nme and substantial fence is being constructed
around that portion Of McCarty street, (including
The site Of the present marketl. which is to b
Included in the hotel grounds.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-11-15
Misses aad CAilar~ns' shoes,
An styles, at [29l d. B. MEsTNSIss'. JR


InAnosher column will be found the prospectus
ola new daily paper TO be started in Jackson
vile on the ed inst. It's editors and prupTietors
ere Mr. Charles H. Jones, late of Appletnn's Jour-
M, and Mr. George N. BarbOur, formerly cur
respondent Of the Chicago Timea. aud author OF
. new work On Florida which has just been
ISSUED from the press OF d. Appleton q On,
New York
The prospectus fully sets torth the scope and
temper Of The pFuposrd journal, and il b enough
10 sAy thai We viii welcome the new daily, and
wish is projectors every deserved success in lis
management
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-11-15

A change in the schedule of the j., p & n.
R R took effect on Sunday, by which the night
train now leaves going east at 6.15 p. m. and
arrives from the east at $50 a. m; leaving west
ward at $50 g. M. and arriving from the west at
$50 p. m.
The day train leaves going east al 100 a. m
and arrives at 7.45 p. m.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-11-15

If you want to buy nice crackers go to Coles
& BeArd's; they have just received a fresh lot OF
Oyster, Soda, Cream and Butter Crackers; also
Ginger Snaps, Nick-nacks and Lemon Biscuits.
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For sale at Damon's brick yard.
TheLanA q FIaMcru.

We misIaid our copy ot the Land Of FSOweTs
for November, and consequently forgot to men,
tun il lAst week. 1t is growing better with age,
sud il it had lille more about Florida in il
would be still more interesting than il now is.
We wish il the highest success.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-11-15

Every farmer should plant oats to help out The
short corn crop. Coles & Beard have just re-
r-ived 200 bushels Of Tsnas Rust rpef OatA, the
hest variety to plant. 30
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-11-15

"A Cough, Cnld or Sore Throat should be
stopped Neglect frequently results h an Incar-
able Lung Disease OF Consumption. Browns
Br0nchial Troches are certain % give relief IN
Asthma, Bronchitis, Coughs, CMtarEh, Cousump-
tive and Throat Diseasea For thirty years The
Troches have been recommended by pkysiciaaa,
and always 1--WE perfect satisfaction They are
NOT new or untried, but hzving been tested BY
wide and constant use fDr nearly An entire
generation, they have attained weIl merited rank
among the few staple remedies q the age
Public speakers and singers use them to clear and
strengthen the voice. Sold at - cents box
everywhere. Nov. 50. 1e001y
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-11-15

Coles & Boards stock of sugar-cured hams.
breakfast bacon, shoulders, smoked beef, and
beef tongues, cannot be excellrd in any city.
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Are yen disturbed At night and hs0ken Of your
rest by sick child entering and crying with the
excruciafiug pain Of cutting teeth II %. 20 at
oace and get . bottle Of MFA Winslowas Googhing
about h. There = not . ua0lher on earth who has
ever used it. who viii not tell you af.once that II
win regulate the bowels. and give Tess 10 The
mother, and relief and health 20 the child opera
ting like magic Il il perfecfly sale tn use IN III
cases. and pleasant TO the taste, ard h the pre-
everywhere. Twenty I've cents bottle
Nov. 50, 1eo0-1y
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-11-15

Mr. Dan. Virgins Is raising premium cali.
oi the "piney woods variety, which lids fAir
70 rival some OF the best bIoOded stock n the
eouDtV
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1lalkslilllg Pllclll iliOl.
rArx 49,. - Ne.e.nssr &. "a isa1

THE PRRslDKET or TIE UNITED STATES,
4 In nceo91Auen wd4h ~ e1eahlimhed enstow, re-
eommohas Day e. TnnnknsIEim % SAis GFsnt Sis
terheod of elAses. n sseanlllaa - eur gratitude
to AlmigAsy God foF His blessinEs h tie past, and
Of prayer for His eoutlpue4 RNidlnes.
Our reasons f1T gsmkitm&e d this gtate are many
and grsnEs ard whle In he hushand-
nan may ee9 hnve rsaped sfalt baxsea1 yet we have
pesttleles; Ne eon1inns In tie enjsyment 81 civil
and religioas I6sag; our enterprises for the devel
opmen9 of eur State ere progressing Dost satIsfse
being pssmoes1 and fratexnAl lseling h rapidly
eAaeinG 1ke hlEteF EeWnsisa % the pest. In Eeeng
uitfon q sAAse hlsastngn ehou16 1--WE thanks %
Him wto 1osth nII thluEB vel;
WhWwB2 1. WHKxk2 D BEnxMAM. Governor Of
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NOTICE
Curator'sS Sale.

NOTICE - HEREBY GIVEN THAT TIE PER
in Iahable property Of TIE estate Of J6hn d.
branch, deceased, consisting ef corn, f0ddsr h0Rn
cattle and other articles, VIII be sold RF&ay the
3sh Inst, e the IaEe residence Of the sid Bsaneh
o. the Aieeosukie road ten ailes trom TallAhassee
Terms ensA.
November Is. Issl-aW
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Ladies Ffne Baaaon HksA GsOyen,
la all styles, at g29l D. B. MEsEzNIas'. IN
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-11-15

Waterproof Hse0ss and shoes
IN great variety, at d. B. MEGTNEIss', JR-
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Notice to Tax-PaDerS.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN NOW
In ready 70 eollect the City Taxes, amd may be
found at the CUuncil-room every day from o'clock
A n. 70 O'Clock 2. II.
HENRY DOUGLASS,
Tax-CoIIectOr
w. ]. CHRsTHR, Depusy,
November Is, IHS1--1m
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McMulleRsO


Celebrated boots and shoes, at
% D. B. MEGNNIss', JR.
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All prices, at 1891 D. B. MEsrxHrss' in.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-06
Cherry Pectoral

FoR DISEASES OF THE THROAT M LUNGS, SUCH
AS CoUGHs, CoLDs, WHoopING CoUGH, BRoS.
CHITIs, ASTHMA AND CONSUMPTION.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-06

OF Memory. Lassitude, Nocturp.,s uen Is Loa
Aversion to Society, Dimness OF W.. emissions,
IN the Head; the vital fluid passing mo-, ns1 Noises
in the urine. and many other dissss u~aobservd
to insanity and death, eases That lead
DIR. MINTIE will apree 10 ,,-x.
Hundred Dollars fors cnss =, ,1lielt Five
the VITAL kESTORATTVrs1 ~ Aindthit
special advice and treatmentD viii sunaef big
for anything impure or injurions w.. curs,e
oh. MINTIE treats all Privsts nvand In It
cessfully without mercury. CSns. .ssaes. us
Free. Thorough examination Ssuitatf0a
Guiding analysis Of urine, as Dol d. = savice, Ia.
Restorative, s. 90 . bottls !, o. Vital
the quantity, SO 20; sent to any, aas doai tna
receipt Of price, or O. o. D., secass si ss upon
~servation, and in private name ~ Iion Oh.
A. 4. MINTIE, N. ID. a's'fed'
IL Kearny st. San Frapc,s..
oh. mlNTIEs KIDNEY pps,,r
NEPlhhEF1CUM, cures All kinasns In.
and bladder Complaints, Gouorrhm. Aaaa lhs
Leucorrh9a. For sale by ali drugo,s,s' 'lset
bottle. six bottles for IS 90. @"a
Dk. MlNTIE'S DANDEII0N NM.
are the best and cheapest DYNPgpsIahls
bilious cure in the market. For. MO
all ~druggists. soli
1~s
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-06

the public about 40 years, by q long continued
series Of marvellous cures, that have won for IL
Q confidence in its virtues never equaled by
any other medicine. 1t still makes the most
efiectual cures of Coughs. Colds apd Consump'
ton that can be made by medical skill. In.
deed, the CHERRY PICTORIAL has really robbed
these dangerous diseases OF their terrors to q
great extent, and given a feeling Of immunity
from their painful effects that is well founded.
II the remedy be taken in season. Every
family should have ii in their closet for the
ready and prompt relief Of its members.
Sickness. suffering. and even life is saved by
this timely defense. The prudent should not
neglect 1t, and the wise will not. Keep IT by
you for the protection 1t affords by its early
use In sudden attacks.
PREPARED By
DIR. J.. O. AVER l. CO., Lowell, Massachusetts,.
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
SoLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS M DEALERS
M IN MEDICINE. ielltd
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-06

TWO NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS TO
u let. en- suite or single, on Mob Hill, oppo-
site the residence of 9. W. Merrill, Esq. For
Eureka, Nov. Q, 1881. mott
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-06
eureka Dailp Sentinel.
TT lei r.
RED HOUSE!
ALEXANDER
PROPRIETOR.
MAIN STREET, Eureka, two doors below the
Parker House.
TO MECHANICS, MINERS AND
RANCHERS, AND THE PUB
Lie GENERALLY

CEEIyG THAT YOU HAVE NOT FOR
y gotten me yet, standing in with me
through all my troubles, 1 now regain conf
dence, that gives me strength to increase my
steck Of goods daily. / therefore consider it
INV duty to show my gratitude by putting
down leading articles below the reach OF all
competition. as follows
: lbs. Coffee Sugar................S1 90
O lbs. Crushed Sugar %
. lbs formulated Sugar......... i 90
= Ib. Papers M. M. Tea......"... DO
Four 1 ID Papers Best Coffee. 30
A Cans Vegetables. all kinds. 1 90
Best Ham and Bacon, per h.. 20
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-06
STRAYED OR STOLEN !

ER0M YAHoo CANYON, TWO MULES,
IL in good order. The brand on the mouse
colored horse mule 10 O on the left shoulder.
and the brand on the black horse mule Is II.
A reward of $25 is offered for the return of
the mules to Colerick's corral. Eureka.
I. MARCH.
Eureka, Nov. Q, 1881. n10 Inns
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-06
THE GREAT ENGLISH Rrnrn,

"a never.iailius
Uufe for Nsry ,aa
Vastly v,ssnE seninsi
MslIsnssa: LOs1
and all the tsr,, I,i
youihfufoilliisasD sss
excuses In mstn,sa,
n 80
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-06

The few compost
tions which have won
theconfdence OF man
kind an d b 9 C o m Q
b o words,
among not only one,
but many nations,
unjust have extraordi-
knsry virtues. Per-
no one ever Sc
cured so wide a p
tation. or maintained
1t as long as AYERS
LCHERRY PICTORIAL. 1t
has been known to
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ADVERTISING RATES.
Space. lw. I'm. m 6m 1vr
Testimony Of the Monuments

The various schools of Biblical criticism, both
10 G;eat Britain and upon the Continent. arc
at present at variance with the discoveries OF
srcE 'loey in Oriental and Biblical lands.
The Pen'a:euoh is especially the oti:cs of vari.
anc'. The destructive criticisms of those
schools, has assumsd to take away ell the Iaud
unal As o9 Whioh We could assIgn these books to
the aga otMcs:s. Egyptian scholars, however,
nave replaced them ss fast a, they have been
taken away. The latest works. such a. that of
brGgsch, Lai2sius, Mar;ette, consider the PEN
tateuch as of prime historical Importance Rsy.
lnald Stanley Poole has published number of
interesting articles in the Contemporary Re-
view, 90 Ancient Egypt 10 which be under
lakes to answer the questiep, what do tho
monunonts tell Us OF Joseph and Moses, of
the sestlemeut IN Egypt, and the soioutn in the
Exodns & The result is general agreement
as to the Gste of the Exodus, Tho general
oplulon has baen that il occurred about l49l
B. U. Lelosus theory places tho eyans to-
wards the close OF the foutteeu,h csutury
SeoonGly. the date of Joseph. This event
Tcujd tall tetoro the eighteenth Dynasty, in
the latter part of the Shepherd Dominion, b..
1'ro lIJO b. u. the subsequent oppression
Wouio nave been cJnstq tq1euoo Gf the
expulsion of the Shepherds. 1t is pre-
cleely in the latter part of the Shepherd DO.
mlnion that DR.. krugach finds the record of
lamine Of many yesrs' duration. The story OF
Joseph is illustrated. step. by step, from the
Egy ptian texts. ho tale of the Two Brothers,
al" Hss p!lan ncton. has for its turning point an
Incident Identical with the trial of Joseph. Pbs.
raohs dream of kline describes the years of plenty
nnd famine under the usual typo Of the inunds.
lion. The Installation Of Joseph has lis parallel
IN me case OF an Egyptian governor of the age
the same office, LORD of all Egypt" The ex-
preston, by the life of Pharaoh" and the cua-
tom M OF boWing pom the ststf. are traced BY M, |
Chaoes IS usual, in the judicial proceedings.
ana similar to the ord!nary osth when the wit
nass nss povad on the magistrates staff of office,
The descriptions Of Egyptian Life and customs
so conhrmstory of Scripture rscord, are very in.
!sresHng at thls tine j is csEtsi4ly mnro5a-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-25

( We y -! !OEEE'5 SALE IN FhIpFAy
- -" y t".i -Fu7suGnt TO decree of H.,
>GJ,icult Gou'i Of FAlr:a1 county in thS snjt ot
,1 "IHAeiSs aoin n"s.7n:or vs. Foxs administrator
"G0 "'h9T5, iAa undersigned, commissj0ner nf
$40 IN rein ntln,d, viii On TONOAY0 ,ba ot
Sciy ly,I ""y OF September 1881 Court dsyJ 81 II
q ., COCK IA, seil =. .pubnc suction before tho
us 10 noTSS u dooF o. ssl county thai certain
:, tt,1'SDI OF LAN Of which the lats Georee
F9- died seized, containing 673 acres. Tbs
.-:-A lies near FoG's rnil, now Wsples', three
niles hoEthwes. OF Falrf.x Court House, srd 10
rnsr ,, o Ia, real estate Of tho late Gabriel For
IL "hil wood"' - ruafn-eI Va
Iurin- at .jGIe: one tGSt....
money in hand the residue in three equal pay
mems 81 s Is sid II months, TO hear interest
from day Of sale, 10 be GCcUrci by Iho bonds Of
the purchaser. with good PERSONAL security, and
retention Of title GHt! INC !nst pay mont is made.
Reference my be hsd 10 Moore & Son, httor-
acys ~ Fsi!:a1 g. IL for intorms!ion. if de.
sired THOMAS MOORE,
auGIe-RiW Comm :. Of Sale.
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Washington Star w4w1
BV Green & Wise.

(i.cal Estate Agents and AuCtioneers.l
SSBn SlONbkS' SALk OF VEkI VAL
UABLE REAL HSTATH.-By virtue OF
decree Of the Corporation CCust tor the city OF
Alexandria Vs.. III the chsncery cause OF Reld
vs. Wes., reLdvrct a. It's June t5Em, 1881, the
undersigned, commissioners therein named. Will
offer tor sale hy pubic auction Al the front door
of Tho Court HCu-e said city, 81 II o clccS m
on TUESDAY, the Oh day OF september, lSSl
the fJlloninc properly, to. wit:
No-A TENEMENT AND LOT OF
GHOUND D in tGe city Of AleIsudris, Va, be.
pInIing AZ the Intersection ct the North eide OF
King street with ,ha west side Of Fairfax street;
thence west CT King street 30 feet thence North
psrsl!ei with Fairfax street G0 feet; thence east
parallel with KING street so feet to Fairfax
ft-oet: thence south on FaiIfax street to the be
ginning. Am
GROUND 5egnnine on the west slde OF Falr-
fsI street 3. dis.sGce OF 20 feet from hlnR
street; thence north on Fsrisx street - teeti
thence west parallel with King street " 1eet;
thence south parallel to Fairfax street ~ iee';
thence etsJ TO Fairfax street TO the beginning =
sss- TIE superficial contents OF the SAID ao-
Joining lots sre 200 fest. 1t is estimated BY e1.
whol" can be put in complete repair for the sum
of $3.50.
terms Of Sale: Ten per cant Of the purchase
money in cssh, and the residue credit OF b,
II and Is IN oIihs from day OF ssle with interest,
the purchaser TO give bonds with good personal
security for the deferred pay ymen.s ard title 70
to bs re..intd until further orders or the Court
S. FEKGUSON BEACH, ro,or,,rs
A.o. CLATGHIoS,,, On, Of Sale
au?4-w4W
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FANCY GOODS.

GLOVES in Kid, Berlin, Lsle Thread, Sill
~ and Lsce, showing all the newes: shades
| tor the season. also new assortment of Lace
Mltts. Price 25c. Soc, 75c snd ST. Is per pair.
Corseta in all the leading styles, perfect in e,
and finish. Prices SOC to s. 80 per pair.
Under erWear-Special attention is called to the
large assortment: for Ladies. Gents, Misses,
Boys and Infants in Gauza Lsle Thread, Cos
samer and Summer Merino; alao are exhibiting
q cnolce assortment of Ladies Undergarments
gowns. Skirts &c.
Linen and Silk dkerchiefa-Suspenders.
noslery, showing the mcst choice patterns as
wen as Inc largest assortment Of medium and
nner quality. Constantly adding the latest pat.
setns IS soon as they are offered for sale by the
L snufsctures
Neck Rulings Ruffs, Skirts, Veilinzs, But.
tons, Silks, CottoDs, &c.
- Eoglng5 IN SWise, Hamburg, Nsinsook, Cors
nne, Vermicelle, Waller cennes, Languedoc.
i0schon, Russian, Vense Crochet, &C.
Elgnmie Patent Bosom, Reinforced and
scratch Shirts in aundried and unlaund,ied
EoiIsrs and Cuffs, sizes y to IS inches. Prices
l2c l5c, Zoe and 25c
=, germantown, Shetland and Sarony Wool.
AeRnyr Worsied in all Colors, Silks Canvass, Sc
NeckWear-At all times the collection will
suf pass all otner assortmsIts offered in the cty.
Ine display OF Claudent, the best Scarf ever
made 90 for men; also Gordan. Flezor, EAudsco.
!! !foplca!, DE Joinville, Lace, and a compIeie
Inc OF Fancy Ties and Bows.
Q. M. ADAMS.
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A VhLUhELE AND HIGHLY M

4 hbUEHLE AND HIGHLY IN.
Il PROVED FaHM ~ FAIRFAX CO..
V =, At FU ELiC = b&--By virtue OF deed
Q! trust from H. ". AlgUrd snd vile to the un-
dersigncd, dated the 18Th day .! December 1863,
snd Of record on the irud rec, rds OF said county,
book l. no. f. = g. @5, l sh,ll on MONDAY,
(GourJ day the l5lh Gts u SeptGm ber, 1881, be-
turn the door 0! the Court HOuae Of said county,
h: II o clock H., Sell TO the highest bidder,
thst valuable Std Improved f.rn known as
"SpElNG HILL, formerly the properly Of
Lh9 late Wn. Swnk. This larm contains 223
scre7, has thereon hAS SJ K FEaMh DWELL
LIEd HOUSE, barn, stshlcs, corn crib, with
other out buildings spring Of never failing
water, mix nuu70, we'll in the yard. apple and
pcscA orchards pears. cherries and other fruits,
p,Gaty oi Woot Ecud tencing-a!l rendering this
u very q siraDo investment Ihis land s0Iuins
Z. Z = gan, j=Tprr, GunneI snd others is on
tho Fs!Is Church road, twJ miles from LeWins-
vile Sid about ten miles from Washington city.
Terms OF sale: Enough cash in Eand to pay
the expenses Of sale and aso the sum o! $1,000,
with Interest thereon from the 30 dny of A Ausust.
1881! and the residue in two equal snnual pay
monta 70 beHr interest from the dmY OF sale, to be
secured BY the bonds of the purchaser and ller
or the property Persons desiring information
vii adtr"s. Moor" & Son. Attorneys, 1T FAIR.
fax Court House. We.
THOMAS MOORE, Trustee.
j. VI. MCh.,r .u,tr. augl3-w4H
Washington Star Wiw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-25

PERIIs OF TIE ELECTRIC LIaHT.-An oc-
ourrcrc, at the main Office Of the Western Ud.
ion Telegraph Company during recent storm
should have careful consideration, DOW that the
buildings of large district of the ci:y are bo-
Jog wired for the purpose of Illumination by
elcctrci y About thirty wires Ttra struck by
the electricity 10 the atmosphere, ard the rub.
Der insulating cover of eaoh wire was burned
off. aud thers was danger Of great damage. Had
not the thirty wires been promptly cut, os8 of
lie might have been the oonsequeuos, and in
nny but thoroughly frs proof building con-
fagrstiou might have broken forth. TIE wire 8
PLACID n the buildings ty the Edison Electric
Light COMPANY are Insulated much the sane
as the tbe Telegraph wires which were struck in
tho Western Union building. What is TO pre-
vent coufsGrations from the same cause as that
which produced the trouble In the telegraph
officr durng the force storm of Sunday eVens
| ipg a.? Sparks Of FIRE frequently fly from tho
| wires in telegraph ofic.s duIirg severe storms,
| unless the wires are dlsconueo ed, and where
all tho buildings of q city are lighted with cleo.
! trio light tho Wros in uso will bo source oi
great D ,ril, unless some method Of protsoiou
duri9g thunder storms il devised. Undnubt-
edy Mr.. Edison can devise suoh me- thcd, aud
! be ought 10 do so before til icomp,oy lays wires
with ordinary Insulating covers. Fire Insurance
companies have an Interest 10 this matter, anc
it will bs 60 surprise if they refuse risks on
buildings which are lighted by el,o .ticity, no
less sometbiup ia dono to obviste tie porils her
mentioned. York. Evening Mail.