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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-01

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-01

So far from the people and the press OF
CUBA favoring annexation to. or purchase by
the United States. they seem to be unanimous
against such scheme, and the authorities are
sending to Spain the strongcstremonstrance'
on the subject The lever faithful island
continues devoted in its allegiance to the
Spanish crown. 1t is declared that Cuba can
not be bought and shall not be sold-and
much indignation is experimental Mr.. Buch-
anan's proposition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-01

The adyices from Utah state that the Saints
are in trouble among themselves Dates to
Nov. Is inform us that about $50 Of the brctll-
rem and sisters are cast out OF the Mormon
fold. The precise nature ofthe affair is not
known. but it i said to 10 on account OF the
affinity shown by the females to the troops,
which are quartered at no great distance from
the MnrmOmS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-01

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, &C.-Many I'M
proyemcnts will be made 1T the Grcenbriol
Sui phur Springs. in anticipation Of the com
ing season. \ large number Of new build
ingS are in course of erection: several new
and tastcy cottages have been finished. and
more will be erected before the next season
4 number Of new bathing rooms have also
been put up. and the grounds are being laid
off with much taste and beauty.
Also. the work on the Coyington and Ohio
railroad continues to progress with gratifying
rapidity. The grading Of the section near the
White sulphur is far advanced, and it is now
anticipated. the work between Covington and
White Sulphur will be completed in about
two wears
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-01

Ten prisoners made their escape from the
iail. at Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday last.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-01
The Markets.

BALTIMORE. December 3l.--Brcadstul are n.1'.
inally unchanged There wa nothing doing 10 w..
market to-day. Pork j. quiet mess sl' -'t'>'
SO. Lard is quiet at lO@ lie.
New YORK, December 3l.-Flour is dull >'''
- 2OMS4 40; Ohio - 4O0Sj %. Wh'1'
dull; mixed Wisconsin 81 IL. Corn IS very ''''
mixed ia 1sc.; mixed Southern zoe. F''n D.,
quiet mess 81 G2l@Sl1 -: prime rs" =
30 Lard quiet ut llb@ ls". Whrhel u H''
st 24lc stocks are higher. Missouri b. F"'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-01

The United States Agricultural Society
holds its next annual meeting in Washington
on Wednesday. the 18th d"y of January IN
Tho lecture-room of the Smithsonian lnstltu'
fsn. Public discussions on agricultural top
iesx;ll he taken up. The medals OF the So
ciety which were awarded at Richmond to
suecessfu, competitors, will be distributed on
this occasion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-01

The New Yotk Herald says, that the usual
osiebrasion Of New Years Day. in New York
rs Bacchanalian revel-a and proposes that
.ahe custom Of Offering ,afreshments to vsi-
toFs - abolished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-01

1t has been estimated by well informed
gentlemen who have paid attention to the
subject. that the present population OF san
Francisco cannA be less than 5000 or So
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-01

The city of Boston is the principal market
in the United State. for the sale oftish. There
are at present some thirty houses in the
trade. and in good year the business
amounts to 100000. The different kinds
of fish sold here are Goldfish, haddock, halibut,
pollock. mackcrel. salmon. salmon trout,
caught especially in Maine and New lamp
shire. herring. alewives. shad, bass, white fish,
blue fish. swordfsh. tongues and sounds, &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-01

The commissioners Of the New York Quar-
antinc have adopted the report Of Captain
Bcnham. who was appointed to make sur
vey and estimate of the expense of the con-
Struction fan island on the west bank Of the
old Orchard Shoal. for Il quarantine establish
mcnt. His surveys and estimates show that
an island of five acres can be constructed on
the old Orchard Shoal. fit for the purpose of
quarantine at n cost of Sl35,OOO. He strong
" urged the Improvement. and as his suSses-
tons were unanimously adopted, the work
will DC commenced without delay
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-01

We learn from the Richmond Enquirer that
Mr.. Calf, the artist, has completed his clay
model of the Statue Of Jefferson. ordered by
the University of Virginia. The statue OF
Jefferson is the first full length figure winch
MIR. Gait has yet attempted. Private advlces
from Florence represent 1t Is n complete sue
cess-sanctioned not only by the appreciation
of connoisseurs, but warmly apPlauded
among the dilettantl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-01

Speaker Orr, is in New York. receivingthc
Inequalities of that city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-01

An old Norwegian. whose young wife had
clopcd to this country with Il more youthful
native Of her own land, suddenly appeared
to the runaway couple not long since in De
trot. The woman would not leave her Young
husband. however. and the old man struck "A
bargain to buy off the usurpcr, the latter re,
cciying about 500 in gold. The legal ) mar
RED couple were thrn cooi!y turned out OF
doors and the old man, unable 10 yet work,
soon exhausted the remainder of his caS!
funds. He was thrown upon the public for
support and his wife went back to her old
quarters, where she was willingly received,
and the happy pair are now rcyrIng in the
comforts which the 500 in gold enabled them
obuv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-01

The late sonfagration at Valparaiso, men
toned day or two ago under our Geographic
head occurred on the 18th Of November. 1t
destroyed the entire range Of buildings from
the paSaic Edwardo through the Plaza del
Ordcn to the Quebrado de San Juan de DioS.
being large part Of the city. 1t originated
i'll the Union Club, about ten o'clock in the
morning: the wind was blowing fresh, and
heavy rain fell during the entire time the
flames ragged. Several iremen were killed,
and about thirty wounded The losses are
estimated us follows: Real estate, 81 10000
Merchandise. 10000 600: total. S300o,OOO,
on which there was an insurance to the
amount of 81 I2G 100
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-01

The Boston Gazette notices the trial of a
new invention for walking on the water, by a
gentleman named Rowland, recently from
Australia. The apparatus consists of two
small boats, with submerged machinery for
propulsion. The inventor tested the machine
himself, and proved its entire adaptability to
its object, which is practically ii useful one
He intends TO use it for wild fowl shooting on
the lakes. creeks and ponds which they fire.
quent BY covering the machine with branch
CO Of trees, the fockS of fowl can be safely AZ =
preached by the sportsman. and destruction
dealt among them from II quarter whence
they would not apprchcnd it,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-01

Judge Douglas is the great 'lion' of New
York. and the aldermen. as usual on all such
occasions, are as busy as bees in their atten-
tons to the distinguished visitor. On We'd
nesday adeputation ofthc city fathers wait
ed upon him. and one Of them rendered him
the inequalities Of the city. The Judge
briefly returned thanks, and improved the oc-
casion to pay glowing tribute to the COM
mcrcial greatness and patriotism Of the city
of New York. lie added that he was wholly
unpreparcl for these honors, and as he had
done nothing but his duty, he was not aware
that he had done anything to deserve them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-01

An excuse is given for the late outrage in
violating the law, relative to the importation
of negroes from Africa, into this country, that
the individuals concerned, wished to present
a case for the Courts to decide, involving the
constitutionality of the provisions of the law
suppressing the African Slave Trade, &c. -
The National Intclligenccr remarks on this,
that "thc number of Africans (said to be be-
tween three and four hundrcl) whom they
have imported, was unnecessarily large for
the purely judicial issue which they designed
to make" and, to say nothing of the litgious
patriotism involved,it wonders. that those who
credit this representation find nothing incon-
sstcnt with its probability, in the secrecy
which has thus far attended the illegal move
mcnt and which would seem to have batfed
the vigilance Of the Federal authorities"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-02-10
Chelsea, Jan. ODD, 1859.

ORLEANS Co. TEMPERANCE SoctErY.-Th Or
leans County Temperance Society held their an
nual meeting at Barton on the 25th ult.
a committee was appointed by nomination of
one from each town represented, to nominate IL
County Commissioner for the ensuing year.
Adjourned to | P. NJ
AFTERNOON.
The committee on nominations reported as
follows:
For Presdent-L. P Tcnney, Albany.
For Vice Observation-Disclosures L. Newcomb,
Derby Chandler Dewey, lrasburgh.
For Secretary and lrcasurer-AIerick Mans
field.
Executive COMMUNICATION. P. II. White,
! Coventry; Rev. j. H. Beckwith, Barton =
Nathaniel Daggett, lrasburgh.
Eor County CommisSioner-Wm. j . Hastings,
of Craltsbury.
The next annual meeting to be holden at
Clever.
The following resolutions were adopted
ReSolUed, That at no time has the cause of
temperance called more loudly than at the pres
ent Tor the united and judicious efforts and coun-
sells of its friends
Ree0lred, That our present system of eltcting
County Commissioners results in the want of
uniformity in enforcing the law; therefore we
will use our influence in favor of change Of
the law IN this particular, and recommend that
the Governor with the advice of the Senate ap-
point and commission commissioner for each
county.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-02-10

TAE MAINE LAW IN WAsREN.-A correspond
ent writing to the Watchman, has the follow
ing,
! Our Town Agent has been retailing his
"strychnine and logwood decoctions'' by tho
gallon, quart and glass. And even some of the
needless boys, lettering about the shops and
corners of the streets, though without neck
handkerchief or dickies, and with the rear of
their pants variegated by ''loose patches of dirty
cotton CLOTH or something worse. could be
seen, with black stub pipes sticking out of their
pockets on one side and TASKS of 'srot gut on
the other. The Temperance men began to think
that ''forbearance was no longer a virtue. -
Mr.. L. A. Eldridge, the Town Grand Juror
walked the agent up before Justice Upham,
and he bled freely, to the amount of eighty dol
lars and costs. Others have followed in quick
succession. till nearly two hundred dollars
''smart money has been paid into the treasury
OF tho town; and promises of reform rendered
without number. Others are waiting the an.
pointed day, when they must also "bleed"
The result of this administration of Justice is
as favorable as the prosecutions have been sue
cessful. would enumerate some of the bene-
fits at present visible, but will simply say, that
now our young men, yes, and our smooth faced
boys, walk the streets without staggering -
Havn't the people of the county had enough
OF rum Commissioners?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-02-10
To the Friends of Temperance.

The time is at hand when you will have an
other opportunity to cast your ballots for Coun-
ty Commissioners, who will appoint town
agents, in the several towns throughout the
State, to sell spirituons liquors for chemical,
mechanical and medicinal purposes only. And
in order to stay the tide of Intemperance, it
becomes every freeman, who is opposed to the
wholesale dealing in it, to turn out at our an
nual March Meeting, and cast his ballot for a
thorough-going Temperance man for Commits
sioner--one who will not appoint any town
agent who is not thorough-going Temper
ance man also.
If your town agents are men opposed to the
Prohibitory law, you may expect nothing from
them but to sell as much as they can to every
one who will pay for it. 1t is lamentable to SCI
our old men, who have been in the habit o
drinking sprituous liquors for long series o
years, still take the intoxicating cup. 1t Il
still more lamentable to see our young men
ury many of them, making their way to tn
Town Agency, with bottles in their pockets, tt
get the poisonous liquid, in the day time Will
Others of the same class, having little NOR
regard for public opinion, take the shades .
the night to shy in and get their bottles filled
and then retire to barns and sheds, and Their
drink to excess, and some of them get beastl,
drunk, and leave empty bottles in their dens.-
Many of these young men show in their face
and eyes that scottish appearance which is tn
result of hard drinking.
If there is not something done, we shall 500
see host of drunkards coming up, and teach
ing drunkenness to their children, and to thei
children's children for generations to come.
Let each of us look earnestly into their bus
ness, and act accordingly. ORANGE COUNTY.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-02-10

RUTLAND County TEMPERANCE Society .-pur-
suant to call the Society convened at the Con.
gresgational Chapel, in Rutland, on the %.
Messrs. j. B. Page, F. Parker and W. S.
Eddy were appointed Committee to nominate
County Commissioner for the year ensuing
The Committee on nominations submitted the
following report, which was adopted by the
Society:
County Commissioner, Daniel Chatterton.
Mr.. Barrett introduced the following:
ResoIced, That our present License Law is
good one, and if its friends will see that it is exc
cuted, it will in a great measure prevent the
sale OF intoxicating drinks but if the friends
OF Temperance permit rum men to be elected
officers to carry out the law, intoxicating drinks
will continue to be sold, and many of our Young
men will be trained up for the drunkard's grave
Mr.. Winslow offered the following
Resolued, That in the Judgment Of this Con-
vention one of the worst forms of intoxieation
is that which arises from the now too common
use of Ale and Lager Beer
On motion of Mr. Page
Voted, That the Executive Committee be in
structed to adopt such measures as will secure
the election of the candidate of this Convention
for Commissioner the ensuing year.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-02-10

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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-02-10

HENS LAYING ALL THE YEAR.-Sonle PEG.
pie think that if they keep their hens warm
in the winter, that they will lay eggs freely
all the year, but that is mistake, as fowls
can be made to lay but about 10 dozen eggs
each in the year, if ever so great pains are
taken with them in the winter; and when
they lay good deal in the winter they lay
enough less in the spring so that not over
the average of 10 dozen eggs are obtained
usually. The Prairie Farmer has the fol-
lowing statement, which leads one to infer
that his hens, may be made to lay 100 or
800 eggs in year-according to the man.
agement Of them. Still the better steatmcnt
spoken of is advisable, as more eggs will be
laid in the winter, by adopting it, when they
command better price, but it will be at the
expense of the regular spring laying:
TREATMENT OF HENs.--Two hocks of hens
were compared. One laid eggs almost all the
time; the other laid scarcely any. On ex-
aiming their treatment, the following differ
ences were found to exist tho former had a
warm cellar to roost in during the winter
the latter roasted in stable where the wind
blew in. The former had fine place in an
open cellar for scratching among ashes lime,
and earth the scratched in the manure heap,
or in the stable when the cows were put out.
The former had plenty Of good water, with
milk, &C., the others had no drink except
what they could fnd-Rural American.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-02-10
Che GARNER.
Farm Work fer February.

The plea of hard times, and can't get work
is altogether out of place in Vermont. There
is no healthy man, woman, or child, who can
not find work enough to keep from suffering
in Vermont.
1t is supposed that every farmer has his
wood pile up, and is either preparing it for
the shed, or looking up his "hired man" to do
it. Help for the house if there are no girls
at home, and help for the farm if there are
no boys, can be better engaged now than by
and-by. Plans laid for springs work at this
time will save time in April
Cattle well wintered are half summered.
Feeding roots and freely using the curry comb
will give good returns.
Salt dissolved and sprinkled upon straw,
will be relished if hay is short
Gull over the apples and potatoes, that one
decayed one does not effect two more.
If new fence rails are needed, they will
split easier while frozen.
Remember that sugaring comes soon.