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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-25
NOTICE 70 TAX-PAYEKs.

Tho tax bills duo the City Council Of Alexan-
dria for the year 1869, are now due, and IN
tho hands of the Collectors who can be found
st their Office, in tho market building from a.
III. to p m. A discount of 20 per cent will DO
allowed on all bills paid in current funds on or
before the lst of October.
GEO. R. Blackjack,
Col Northern Dist.
s. X. FIELD,
aug l2-tf Col Southern Dist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-25

Probably the present administration has
made more bad appointments to public ottctS
than any that has been in power since the or
gauizatiou OF the government. Aud among
the very worst of these, on every ground that
can he named. is said to be Gen, Sickles, u. :.
Minister to Spain. Certainly, if one-haf that
is said about him be true--as affirmed in some
Of the New York papers, and iu other quar-
ters and which he has been dared to attempt
to disprovc President ought to recall him
at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-25
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 25. 1869.

The Department of Agriculture has pup,
Ished a summary of the crop reports from all
parts Of the country. la the great BASIN OF
the Mississippi and Missouri rivers the fall OF
rain has been abundant during the months OF
July and August, while the Atlantic States
and Georgia and Alabama have greatly suffer
ed from the severe and long continued drought,
especially in CORD, cotton and garden vegeta
bles. The corn crop has been greatly damaged
in all parts of the country, only FIVE States
showing an average yield. From the Carolinas
to Florida there will be n reduction in the yield
of cotton, and material increase from Missis-
sppi to Texas. The yield is expected to be
., $50, 900 bales. The wheat crop is large and
the quality superior.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-25

History OLA SERENADE.- The Washington
Star Of Yesterday publishes highly amusing
account of how the recent serenade was gotten
ND for the benefit of Mr.. +. \. Boswell, the
Washington City tax collector, upon his return
to that city from Northern pleasure tour
Perry Carson, a stawart colored man, who Is
a messenger of the mayor, has helped the pub.
Gcalion hy giving up some letters written 10
him 10y MIR. Boswell. One Of these Letters was
written from Cape May, and the other from
Boston, aud in both Boswell urges Carson TO
get up scrcnadc for him on his return tells
him that the people will be glad to see him
home. and advises what bands to secure, and
csneclall,' TO have one transparency prepared
with the words welcome Home on 1t, and
Mr.. Boswell promises to foot all the bills upon
his return. SincsMr. Boswell return he has
had quarrel with Mayor Bowen, and Carson
has deserted 10 10 the side Of the mayor, and
exposed the letters.
HAyANA.--It is stated that the city OF
Havana, before the revolt of fara, claimed
o50. 900 inhabitants. There are now, at the
very outside figure, no more than $1,000 peo'
ple there. Thousands Of Spanish merchants
and traders have fled to Spain. Thousands OF
wealthy Cubans have gone to New York, New
Orleans Baltimore, Mexico and Europe, while
very many thousands OF Cubans have drlited
int The interior to join the Cuban army. Not
ony have men gone, but at least $4,000 ladies
have also lett Havana for different towns OF
The interior 1t is estimated that there are
now 10 900 empty houses in the city
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-25

A LUCKY MANA well.kuown banking
house in this city yesterday experienced the
great inconvenience attendant upon the sudden
rise and fall OF gold. A stranger entered the
establishment and desired to exchange $500 in
gold for currency, inquiring before, however,
what premium the bank paid. The reply was
l,50, which did not seem to satisfy the gen.
tleman. who demanded 1,5j, which was final.
ly agreed to, he receiving 1854. Hardly had
the gold been taken from the counter before
telegram from New York was received an
nouncing the tall of gold to sc, consequently
the bank was out just $57 by the operation
Washington Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-25

We brand all these Improved Drills
THE Best"
because all those who have usoi or seen theni
used, and all those who go into al exsmihatioh
of than call them THE BEST we say
therefore, they are
THE BEST IN PRINCIPLE,
THE BEST IN MATERIAL,
THE BEST IN FINISH,
THE BEST IN SIMPLICITY,
AND THE MOST DURABLE.
HERBERT BRYANT,
Manufacturers Agent, % King ct,
,,- Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-25
aug l2--tf

nj q Il E.
] would recommend my country neighbors
and friends who may want something extra in
tho way of q COOKING STOVE to call on
ENOCH GRIMES, and ask for the BARLEY
SHEAF," 81 40 King street, and ny word for
it, you will be pleased.
sep % FROM ONE WHO KNOWS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-25

Gen. Candy has printed his correspondence
with some prominent citizens OF this State rcla-
tive to the test oath. The letters show that
as early as june oath, month before the cleo
ton, he had, in reply to letter of inquiry
stated his intention of requiring the oath
of members of the Legislature. Washington
dispatches state that the Attorney General has
been applied to for an opinion as to the power,
under the Constitution, of the newly elected
Virginia Legislature to elect United States
Senators at the forthcoming session aud prior
to the admission of the State by Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-25

The National IntelligencUr and Express wise
ly and properly suggests that the proper
course in Virginia, in relation to public affairs
is, not to encourage q settled hostility to the
administration, as mere party movement or
to unite in petty anDoyances; but only to show
that there is no ground for the pretences Tor an
unnatural alliance with the present leaders OF
the ultra Radicals. 1t is one thing to embark
iniudiciously Just now in Federal politics, thus
giving an excuse to Congress for repudlatlng
its own terms, and another and different thing
to 20 beyond compliance with the conditions
of reconstruction, by fastening TO carry out
every unworthy suggestion that may be made IN
the interest and for the political benefit OF
those who desire to establish Radical control
in Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-25
FERTILIZERS.

DOR Il II 4 FALL EDIN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-25

THE BEST WITHOUT DOUBT.
Manufactured by the Hagerstown AgticHi'ura'
Works.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-25

THE RAILROADS AND THE STATE FAIR
The railroads centeriug in Richmond, and
those under Gen. Malone and Mr. John s.
Barbour, have agreed that parties alter the
18th of October, 1869, for the purpose OF at
tending the State Fair Of Agricultural Society,
can, upon application to the agent or conduc,
tor of the railroad 10 which they pay their full
fare, obtain certificate showing that they did
so--and upon presenting the same, stamped
by the Secretary OF The Agricultural Society,
as evidence Of their having attended the Fair,
to the conductor OF the train on which they re-
turn from Richmond, on or before the twelfth
day of November following, they will be return
ed to the station from whence they came free
of charge.
Persons exhibiting with these certificates the
proper evidence Of their being Life Members
of that Society, upon application at the ONCE
of the railroad IN RichmeBd over which they
came to Richmond before their return, will be
entitled to have the fare paid on the road by
them, going to the Fair, refunded them
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30

REGULAR VARIATIONS IN THE HEAT
OF THE BoDy.-From some researches
lately communicated to the Royal Socie.
ty, it appears that healthy beings 90
regularly through daily cycle of yari-
able warmth. The maximum heat is
reached at Q A. NJ, when, in persons un-
der twenty-five, the temperature of the
flesh stands at ninety-nine degrees Fab
renheit, and this is maintained till 6 p
M, when 1t slowly and steadily falls till
an hour before midnight; the amount of
decrease by this time is something over
two degrees. At about 3 A. n. the I'D
ward turn is taken, and the heat increas-
Is till 8 o'clock. 1t is curious that this
extent of change only occurs to Young
bodies; old folks preserve nearly equal
degree Of warmth al the tweuty-four
hours through Other notable facts are.
that feeding has nothing to do with the
and that hot and cold baths
do not appear TO interfere with the reru.
/ lrity of the successive changes.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30

SHADE IN Certain trees.
like elms, naples, Eastwood or lindens.
willows, etc., interfere with the growth
OF the grass or crops, their roots being
near the surface. Hickories, oaks, pep
peridges and beeches, send their roots
deep, and grass grows we'll in their shade.
Still we would not cut down the former
class. Cows give milk better the more
still and quiet they are, and cool shade
contributes essentially to their comfort.
Cattle will soon fill themselves if the
pasturage is good; then they want shade
to chew their cuds under, and do proper
ionally better for it.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30

SLIGHT Observation-Disclosures lady
employed a girl of fifteen to assist her
about her housework, and as one day she
set dish down on the table with the
plums and told the girl to stone them,
and to show her how took up a plum
and took out the stone, with the remark,
That is the way )" and then, thinking
the girl understood what she meant, she
put the plum she had in her mouth in
stead of into the dish and went away
What was her surprise short time after
to have the girl come into the room where
she was and tell her she had eaten all
she could. She had put all the stones
into the dish and eaten all she could of
the plums, she thinking that the hard
pieces meaning the stones-would soft
en- up when baked in the cake.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30

A MARRIAGE MAKER.-When Profess
sor Aytoun was making proposals for
marriage to his first wife, daughter of
the celebrated Professor Wilson, the Ia
dy reminded him that it would be neces-
esary to ask the approval of her sire
Certainly" said Aytoun; but as
am little too difident in speaking to
him on the subject, you must go and tell
him my proposals yourself" The lady
proceeded to the library, and, taking her
father affectionately by the hand, men,
toned that Professor Aytoun had asked
her to become his wife. She added,
"Shall | accept his offer, papa? He
says he is too difident to name the sub
ject to you himself" "Then," said old
Christopher, 81 had better write my re-
ply, and pin it to your back" He did
so, and the lady returned to the drawing
room. There the anxious sutton read the
answer to his message, which was in
these words, "With the authors compli-
ments."
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30
agricultural.
The sheep Panic.

Says DIR. Randall in the Ne,c Yorker
But there is nothing so blind, deaf and
unreasonable as panic. The soldiers who
fled from the dangers of Bull Run, con.
tinued flying long after the danger was
over--when nobody pursued them,
IF the people of the United States con.
tinue to wear coats on their backs and
breeches on their lower extremities, there
is no prospect of their resorting to fax,
hemp, cotton, silk, or the skins of an
finals, as substitutes for woodland in
the palmiest period of onr wool produc-
ton we never for single year grew
enough of it to meet the domestic de-
mand.
The tariff has already conclusively
shown that it shuts out competition, be-
low the point of remuneration to our
growers. The old stocks of foreign
woolens in our markets have mostly
melted away. Our Government ready
made clothing shop is, we believe, ex-
hausted. Neither famine nor short crops
are pressing on large sections of our
country. Industry has measurably re-
vived still further.
The Western man who "pelts" good
sheep will perhaps live to deplore his
folly when the "cattle disease" is raw
aging tthe herds, or cholera sweeping
away the hogs, or bad seasons, year after
year spelling the wheat crops, for which
he exchanged them. His folly, however,
will benefit somebody. The greater the
number of sheep killed, the better will
be the market and prices for the growers
who hold on.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30

USEFUL HINTs.-A bit of glue dis.
solved in skim milk will restore Grape.
Ribbons Of every kind should be
washed in cold suds and not rinsed.
II your fiat irons are rough rub them
with Sne salt and it will make them per-
fectly smooth.
If yon are buying . carpet for dura-
bility choose small figures.
A bit Of soap rubbed on the hinges of
door will prevent its creaking.
Scotch snuff put in holes where crick.
cts come out will destroy them.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30

A PLEA FOR THE ToADs.-Toads are
among the best friends the gardener has,
for they destroy more vermin than the
birds, as they live exclusively on the
most destructive kinds. Unsightly though
they may be, they should on all accounts
be encouraged to dwell in our flower gar
dens and should not be molested by the
children. On the contrary. they should
have places Of shelter prepared for them,
to protect them from the MONDAY sun,
which they cannot endure. An invert-
ed flower pot resting upon saucer will
make them comfortable home. We
have an immense toad, who lives under
the front door-steps and nightly issues
forth to clear our garden of worms and
bugs. A portly scavenger is he, and by
his side appears smaller specimen whom
we style Mrs. Toad. Very few are the
destructive vermin in our garden beds,
and we attribute their absence entirely
to the nightly efforts of this most worthy
couple. A few days ago, while working
in our strawberry bed we found toad
with only three legs. We examined him
carefully-we are never afraid to handle
then-and found no sign of wound
the skin was smoothly drawn over the
spot where the leg should have BEEN
No surgeons knife could more skillfully
have removed the leg and we are in
doubt whether he ever had but three
legs. He hoped as briskly as his more
favored brethren, his ]ocomotion not be-
ing impeded by the missing member
We thought of bringing him to dwell
with his kind under the doorstep, but
feared he might be sneered at in toad
fashion for his misfortunes, so left him
to wander among the Strawberries, never
doubtingthat he will eatthe best of them
but will also keep the adjoining melon
patch free from bugs.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30

CoNcEIT.-There is one thing worse
than ignorance, and that is conceit. Of
all intractable fools, an overwise man is
the worst. You may cause idiots to phi
Josephine you may coax donkeys to
forego thistles but don't think of ever
driving common sense into the head of a
conceited person.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30
COES COUGH BALSAM.

This long tried and popular Remedy is again called
to the attention Of the public As often as the year
rolls around, the propretors annually make their
bow to the people, and remind them that amongs
the many things required for the health. comfort
and sustenance of the family through the long and
tedious months of winter, Goes Cough Ralsam should
not BIO forgotten For years it has been household
medicine-and mothers anxious for the safety of
their children, and all who suffer from any disease
of the throat chest and lungs cannot afford to be
without II. In addition to the ordinary four ounce
so long in the market, we now furnish our mammoth
family size bottles which will, in common with the
other size, be found at all Drug Stores.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30
Vt. Central l. Sullivan Railroads
GUNNER ARRANGEMENT.-Co

- pmmEh hlNl,-SOfu1nenClnB
~ Monday, May II, 1869.
Mail Train leaves ogdensburgh at $40 NJ, Rouses
Point at 4i0 NJ, and connects at White River june
ton and Bellows Falls with tt aims for Boston, Wor-
cester, Springfield and New York
Night Express leaves 0gdonsburgh at loo p N.
Montreal! at $3.50 NJ, Rouse's Point at $50 NJ st.
Johns at 645 NJ. arriving in Boston mt $40 NJ con-
Meeting at Bellows Falls with Cheshire Railroad for
Roston and Worcester, and the Vermont Valley
Railroad for Springfield, &C.. and arriving in New
York at 1880 p NJ.
TRAINS GOING NORTH AND WEST.
Leave Bellows Falls at IL As AM SOP NJ 10 90 p. NJ
Day Express leaves Boston via Fitchburg at 1880
A NJ. for Burlington St. Adams. Montreal, &c. ar
irving at Montreal at 1000 NJ. 0gdensburgh at l240
An. making close connections with trains for the
West.
Trains leaving Boston via Fitchburg at 1850 A. NJ,
and Springfield at ,45, connect at White River
Junction. with the Day Express train for Montreal
and Ogdensburgh,
receiving passengers from VT Valley Railroad leay-
ing New York at IL Is NJ, and from Cheshire Rail-
road leaving Boston at 80 P. M, connecting at
White River Junction with train leaving Boston at
600 NJ, for Burlington, Rouses Point, Montreal
and Ogdensburgh, connecting with Steamers and
Grand Trunk trains for the West.
SLEEPING CARS are attached to both the Night
Express Trains running between St. Adams and Bos-
ton, and st: Adams and Springfield
Through Tickets for Chicago and the West for sale
at the principal stations
St. Adams, Vt, May II. 1869.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30
WHEN TO MARRy.--The following
lines of poetry, from the English antique,
were at one time the universal belief =
WHEN TO MARRY.
Monday for wealth.
Tuesday for health
"Wednesday the best of all:
Thursday for crosses
Friday for losses
Saturday no luck at ALL

When a Scotch minister told his neigh
Dor that he had preached two hours and
a half the day before, the neighbor said
to him -" Why, minister, were you
not tired to death 2" cav, nae," said
he, " was as fresh as a rose but it
would have done your heart good to see
how tired the congregation was"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30

There was once very illiterate gen.
tleman Zone Peter Peterson) appointed
as justice of the peace. The first day
his clerk handed him duplicate writ.
swell, what shall / do with it ?" was
the query.
Nothing but sign your initials" was
the reply,
MY nishuls what are they ?"
Why, two P's," replied the clerk,
impatiently.
Cold perspiration stood on the fore
head of the unhappy magistrate, and he
seized a pen, and with desperation in his
face, he wrote: Too peze."
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30

The MoTHER.-The loss of mother
is always severely felt. Even though
her health may incapacitate her from
taking any active part in the care of her
family, still she is a sweet rallying-point,
around which affection and obedience
and a thousand tender endeavors to
please concentrate, and dreary is the
blank when such a point is Withdrawn.
1t is like that lonely star before us-nei-
Their its heat or light are anything to us
in themselves, yet the shepherd would
feel his heart sad if he missed it when
he lifts his eye to the brow of the noun
tain over which it rises when the sun de-
scends.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30
FARMERS, Mryn.-G. w. Curtis

| FARMERS WIyEs-G. w. Curtis
draws the following sad picture of the
lot of farmers wives: az think of many
and many sad-eyed woman l have
known in solitary country homes, who
seemed never to have smiled. who strug-
gled with hard hands through melting
heat and pincbing cold, to hold back
poverty and want, that lowered like
wolves about an ever increasing flock of
children. How it was scour in the morn
ing and scrub at night, and toll all day
long How care blurred the window
like a cloud, hiding the lovely land
scape! How anxiety snarled at her
heels, DIGGING her like curl How lit
tie she knew or cared that bobolinks,
drunk with blind idleness, tumbled and
sang in the meadows below, that the
earth was telling the time of the year
with flowers in the wood above"
There is in this paragraph a good deal
of exaggeration; and at the same time
there is good deal of truth. We have
often thought that the lot of farmers
wives is harder than it need be. And
one great cause of the hardness of their
lot is the unwillingness of their husbands
to hire indoor help. Farmers, in pro-
curing laborers to assist you during the
busy season, bear in mind that you
should procure laborers to assist your
acires. Their work is as important as
yours, and as hard.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30
Cheshire Railroad.
MINER NGEMENT

EXPRESS TRAIN leave Bellows Falls at s.55 A.
NJ, ACC at $50 A. NJ. and NAIL, 2SS p. NJ,
Keene. at ass, and els A. NJ, and S,52 p. M. for
Intermediate Stations. Arrive at Fitchburg at 6.27
A. NJ, 1900 M. and i55 p. M. Boston at s.S5 A. M.
and $50 and 6S5 p. NJ.
Returning leaves Boston, at $50 A, NJ, MAIL, and
II A. NJ, ACCOM-. and $50 7. M, EXPRESS. Fitch
burg at Ol5 A. NJ, and LIS p. NJ. 725 p. M. Keene
Falls. Wihdsor, Rutland &c.
KEENE.. May II. 1869.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30
AMERICAN
AND FOREIGN PATENTS.
r. III. ED Y,

Late Agent of the United States Patent Office, Wash
ington. under the Act of 1887
No. rs State St. opposite Kilby St., Boston.
After an extensive practice of upwards of twenty
states; also in Great Britain France and other for
eign countries. Caveats, Specifications, Bonds As
sgnmehts, ana all papers or drawings for Patents,
executed on reasonable terms with dispatch Re-
searches made INTO American and Foreign works. to
ventions and legal and other advice rendered on all
matters touching the same. Copies Of the claims Of
any patent furnished. by RENTING one dollar. As
Shipments recorded in Washington.
Agency IN the United States. possesses superior
patentability of inventions. va
Rnring eight months, the subscriber in the course
81 MS large practice made t,ctce rejected applica
tons, sixteen Appeals, Every One of which was de-
eioed IN h's Jduor by the Commissioners of Patents
TESTIMONIALS,
Il regard Mr.. Eddy as one of the most capoble and
suecessfM practitioners of whom have had official
intercourse.
49, CHARLES MASON, Com'r of Patents
a, nave no hesitation in assuring inventors that
tney cannot employ man competent and trust
,eorthg and more capable of putting their applica-
uons IN form to secure for them an early and IA
Voraots n s%Snsldf5a hYp q the Patent Office
Mr. X. II: Eddy has madesfor me Thirteen appli-
cations; in all but One of which patents have heen
granted, and that one is now pending. Such unmis-
taxable proof of great talent and ability on his part
leads me to recommend all inventors to apply n him
TO procure their Patents as they NAV be sure Of bav
ing the most faithful attention bestowed on their ca
ses' and at very reasonable charges;
Boston. Jan. l. 1863. i-52
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30
PORK, PICKLE AND SOAP BARREIs

Ii in want Of PORK. PICKLE or SOAP BAR-
"A kEl.S can find the same at the Bellows Fails
lyster Fish MARKET. on Canal street opposite the
sridse. They are for sale chcap.
Bellows Falls. May sh. 1859. 10
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30
=. F.. Merrill

agent for some Of the best Pianos made. such
1 as Decker 4 Co.. Hamilton Co.. Sherwin q Her
bert. Of New York. Henry Miller 4 Bourne Of Bos-
ton Any one wanting frst-rate Plato at rea-
sonaole price VIII ind it to their advantage to con-