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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-07
DRUGS IND CHE.nICaLS.

3 The symptoms of Liver
Complaint are uncasiness
and pain in the side. Some
times the pain is in the
shoulder, and is mistaken
for rheumatism. The stom-
ach is effected with loss of
appetite and sickness, bowels
in general costive, some
shines alternating with lax
4 with pain, and dull. heavy
sensation, considerable loss
of memory, accompanied
with painful sensation of hay
ing left undonc something
which ought to have been
done. Often complaining Of
weakness, debility and low
Spirits. Sometimes many Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-07

DKU1 SroRh
Having purchased the Drug. Store on the
northeast corner Of King and Washington sts;
for number Of years past known as Mllourn
Drug Store, I respectfully inform the citizens
of Alexandria and vicinity that ] will keep
constantly OH hand a full and complete assort-
ment of all articles usually found in first class
drug store,
Particular attention will be paid to the COM
pounding of prescriptions day and night WYNN
aug 3l-tf SAMu Eli II. LuNI.
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Regulator.

ancholy, or depress:
or pains in the bow,
and ague, dropsy. b
Prepared only by
Price 81 by mai
janl6-ly f. 5.
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YOUNG MEN

Who have injured themselves by certain prac-
tce, already described, Il habit frequently learn
ed from evil companions or at school. the effects
of which are nightly felt, even when asleep, and
destroys both mind and body, should apply i'm
mediately.
What Il pity that IL young man, the hope OF
his country, the pride Of his parents, should be-
snatchcd from all prospects and ENJOYMENT OF
path of nature and indulging in pcrnici,"n'
habits. Such persons must, before contemplate
inc
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SIMMONS

The head is trouble
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NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That appI-
~ cation will be made to the Orange Alexun-
dria and Manassas Railroad Company for the re-
ncwal Of certificate No COS for fnrty,,"ne shares
Of Lynchburg Extension StocK-sa'' e'F''"'"''
having been lost or mslaid. ,,.,r
iau t-law2m W. ~. II -.
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Physician of this celebrated institution has dis
covered the most Certain, Speedy, Pleasant and
Etfcctual Remedy in the world for all
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DIR. JOHNSTON

Member Of the Royal Collcgc"f Surgery of Lon.
don, Graduate of one OF the most eminent Col
lcges in the United States, and the greater paE'
of whose life has been spent in the hospitals "'
elected some of the most astonishing cures thn,
were ever known; many troubled with rngngim
the head and cars when asleep, great nervousness,
being alarmed ut sudden sounds, ba, ,hiitlncsS,
with frequent blushing, attended sometimes with
arrangement Of mind were cured Immediately
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-07

TIME TOILET SOAPS-Lubin's Genuine
L Colgates Cnshmier, Honey, G!yeerlhc hr'n s'n
Lows Brown Windsor Soap, rccei'en "''u '''
sale by ,rrp 6. RRO
jan ii r.. > LEAOltt-N LEAODEth ~. ~ -.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-01-19
from the Prsttleboro Pboenix.l
An Old Mans Articles OF Belief.
ACT WELL YOUR PART, THERE ALL TIKI
HONOR LIES.

| believe that the m IN who makes bed
of gond mortar, and with his bod CARRIE
it NJ d the brick to bin who lays them
and does all this in correct and prope'
manner, il ss deserving of honor as th'
President Of the United States,-he ha'
acted well biz part.
believe that the man who contracts Il
chop lot of wood, and completes the jot
III n thorough manner, liz az deserving O.
honor as the President,-be has acteo
we'll his part.
believe that the farmer who ploughs
bis field, pnlverizes the soil, plants the
sceds, and in proper manner nurture'
and secures crop, Is as deserving of honor
40 tho Pre-ident,-he has acted we'll hi'
part
| believe that the young man or woman
who labors for Others for a stipulated sum
and who fulfils the contract faithfully,
are as deserving of honor as the Presi-
ient,--they, too. have acted well their
parts.
believe that it is a poor quality OF
mind and heart that looks with disdaip
from their fancied height upon these use
ful and necessary pursuits in life; and
those VINO practice IL may IN truth De
said TO he pufed mp with vain show
show that would meet with no approval
from BIN who washed His disciples
feet. "lnasmuch as ye do these things
onto others, ye do them unto me-" Was
the person who sought the highest seat
spplauded or was be msds ashamed ?
believe it is the farmer first, and the
farmer next, who are the grand sustain
ers Of our country's wealth and prosperi
ty, for without them all others would
starve or freeze, and if any are entitled to
speoial honors, it must be those on whom
the whole country depends for sustenance
and clothing. The farmer and mechanic
can live without the rest of mankind, but
woe to the latter when the former fail to
iced and clothe them p. W.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-01-19

THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF CHICAGO
Nothing is more honorable to Chicago
than the advanced state of her public
school system and the general scale On
which it is organized and administered
1t Is governed by a distinct department
of the city organization, a school board Of
twenty members, one elected from each
ward, being both its legislative and ex-
ecutiye head. Most of the members are
described as unfit for their places; but
John Wentworth is at the head of the
board, and, with three or four other able.
intelligent and independent men, gives
character to its administration. Then
there is a most excellent superintendent
in Mr.. Pickard. The total expenditure
for the schools last year were three-quar-
tiers of million, nearly half million of
which was for teachers salaries. The
whole number of teachers is 537, and the
number of children in school last year
was 39,OOO. The men teachers are paid
from $500 to $1,000 year the women
from 5000 to $500. German is taught in
all the schools where any considerable
portion of the parents ask for it, and dur
ing the last year $500 children were
learning it. Music is also one of the regu-
lar branches of instruction. Eight even
ing schools, for the special instruction Of
those who have to labor during the day.
are maintained, with an attendance Of
about 1000, and twice that number are on
their lists. Here is the foundation. GER
tainly, of social and governmental reform,
that even Chicago, with all its tendencies
and temptations backward, cannot forever
resist.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-01-19

RAILROAD TAXATION Two import
ant cases are to be argued in the Supreme
Court Of the United States, both of which
involve the right of county to tax the
property of a railroad passing through it.
The title of the first case is Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad vs.. the County of Marshall
West Virginia, which was certified to the
United States Supreme Court npon a writ
of error from the Court of Appeals o.
West Virginia. The second is the sam,
parties, but is here upon a certificate o
division of opinion between the United
States circuit and district judges of th.
State of West Virginia. Both of these
arise out of the refusal of the Baltimort
and Ohio Railroad to pay tax upon the
value of its property in the county and
State aforesaid. The railroad company
have been beaten upon each trial of these
cases in all the courts in which they have
been heard, and have taken all appeals
that have been granted in either case.
Hon. B. Stanton and Daniel Lamb appear
for the State of West Virginia.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-01-19

A NEW PATENT.-Rutland seems at
present to be prolific in new patents, es.
pecially of the useful and practical char
acter, as labor saving implements. We
noted few days since a useful invention
of our townsnan, z. s. Ryan, and now
record simple and highly practical one
by another citizen:
We learn that valuable patent has
just been issued to Fl. P. Sisson of Rut-
land, for an improved wood workers
guage, patent, dated Dec. 9th, 1870, and
now owned by Messrs. SissoD, Dyer and
Hannum. Any one at a glance could not
but be impressed with its great advan-
tage over the ordinary guage. All the
difficulty of adjustment heretofore ex-
perienc9d is at once overcome by cam
lever movement operated simply by rails
ing the lever with the thumb or fingers
All care as to the nicely and accuracy of
its adjustment is obviated, thus saving all
the time and inconvenience of operating
screw, as of the old method, which usu-
ally resulted in a second and third trial
perhaps before one could feel assured it
was right. In the improved guage it
must always be right at once by this in
genious device, viz: Mr.. Lisson has
placed in the movable block where the
mortice comes in contact with the beam,
a metallic plate, on this plate a cam is
made to press when desired by moving
the lever or thumb piece to which the
cam is attached so that when the block is
to be moved the lever is raised, and at
once is firmly fastened when the lever is
pressed down. 1t is so easily operated
that it can be done with either hand alone
by a simple pressure of the thumb or fin
ger to raise or fall the lever.
This improvement can be used for all
kinds of guages as oheaply and to much
better advantage than the old and detest-
able thumb screw.
This patent bears date Dec 81, 1870,
and was issued to FL. P. Sisson as inven-
tor. From the description it will be seen
that it is a useful and valuable one for
mechanics. We commend it to the ex-
animation of every mechanic, for it will
prove of value to all workers in wood who
have occasion to use a guage. A large
number of them have been sold, and ap-
plications are constantly being received
for them to sell as we'll as for the purchase
of territory for their manufacture. 1t can
but meet with a rapid sale in both re-
spects.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-01-19

SOLDIERS RE-UNION-A FINANCIAL
SUccEss.-The Seventh Annual Reunion
of Vermont Officers, which has Just closed
it's session here, is the first of the series
that has been held away from the Capitol
during the Session of the Legislature.
When the proposition was first made to
hold the reunion at Rutland, it was OBJ
iected that the state of the society's finan-
oes made it imperative to hold them, as
heretofore, at Montpelier and during the
session, and even under these circum-
stances it has always been necessary to
levy an assessment on the members in
order to pay the expenses of these annual
gatherings.
At the business meeting of the society
held at the Bardwell House, Wednesday,
Gen. Pitkin, the Treasurer, being absent,
proposition was made to make an assess.
ment to pay all necessary expenses, in ex-
cess of the receipts, which was lost by one
majority, and the members left Rutland,
expecting, and requesting Major SAILS
bury, to draw on them for funds sufficient
to pay any balance remaining to be paid
after applying the receipts from the din
ner, promenade concert, etc.
In the absence of Gen. Pitkin the fiaan-
cial duties devolved upon Major Salisbury,
Chairman of the Executive Committee,
and from the avails of the dinner and pro.
menade concert he has paid all of the OK.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-01-19

REVIVAL IN MENDoN.-The Lord is
reviving his work in Mendon. Some souls
have been converted recently, others are
inquiring the way to Zion. A general
seriousness prevails. We earnestly re-
quest an interest in the prayers of all
Christians who read this notice, that this
gracious work may deepen and spread
all over this region of country, and be the
beginning of great and extensive revi-
val of Scriptural holiness.
We invite ministers and lay members
from abroad who are filled with faith and
the Holy Ghost. who love to work for God,
to come and help us. 1.-THE harvest truly
is plenteous, and the laborers are few"
Public services will be held at the church,
or prayer and conference meetings at pri-
vate residences, every evening during the
week, besides the usual Sabbath services.
FL. w. STEWART.
Mendon, January 10, 1871.
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Mendon, January -, 1871.

WALLINeFoRD.-Mr. S. B. Sabin OF
Wallingford, tapped the maple trees that
shade his yard in Wallingford yesterday,
Jan. 49, The sap flowed quite freely.
This is the earliest sugaring we ever
knew.
The Rev. Mr.. Day of the New York
State Baptist Educational Society,
preached in the Baptist Church at Wal.
lingford, last Sunday afternoon. After
the sermon a collection of twenty dollars
was contributed to the cause of educating
INDECENT young men from Vermont, now
studying at the Madison University" at
Hamilton, N. Y.
Henry Hall lectures this Saturday
evening in Wallingford. Subject: "Help
Yourself" Sketches of Charity, Herschel,
Arkwright, Turner, Lord Tenterden, etc.,
etc. @
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-01-19
ALLEN SANDERsoN, Deputy and Jail
The Jail Library Again.

Editor Rutland Herald While was
reioiced to read the brave outspoken truths
of this mornings communication by "Ve-
ritas" in reference to the i'll condition OF
the prison here, it occurred to me that
he, and perhaps others, had misnterpret-
ed our appeal recently made for Jail Ii.
brary.
While many of US have gone out of the
dingy cellar with it's sitting atmosphere,
and have felt our hearts sink within US,
as we thought of our weakness and ina.
bility to effect an immediate change
prayers have ascended-tears have fallen,
and wakeful, restless hours been spent in
wondering what could be done for our
prisoners.
We could anticipate that after the pub
lie mind had been brought to realize the
full Importance of better things, pleas
ant, healthy, convenient building should
take the place of the old bastile in our
midst; but in the mean time, what should
be done?
While we are indulging in these joyful
anticipations and proclaiming our fine
theories, shall we relax our practical eff
forts for immediate aid Isn't it better
to do small things than nothing at all !?
In regard to the Library, we do not an.
ticipate great things at once; but there
must be beginning to everything and
some one must make that beginning.
This is not allow me to say merely the
result of a sympathetic emotion, nor the
momentary outburst of an impulsive wo.
man it is a plain, practical, deliberate
effort, which we confidently expect and
are quite determined shall succeed.
No great sacrifice is needed no tax is
to be levied on county, town or individ-
ual. Every book and penny will be free
will offering laid on the shrine of com.
mon humanity.
While we are working to introduce the
reformatory element into the construction
of our prisons and their systems, do not
let us forget that little reforms will in
time bring about the grand reformation.
We believe that God will accept and
bless these small efforts, made in weak.
ness, and that if we continue in our work,
we shall at length see Jail here SO pleas
ant in its surroundings, so redolent with
good influences, that it will be almost i'm.
possible for man or woman to go out from
its walls as sinful as when they entered
For this end let us work-leaving no
stone unturned. To-day, bring in books
The prisoners have some of them asked
for histories; who will give one or more
Take them to the Jail if you choose,-you
will be kindly received. We must have
our work accomplished, even though it be
slow one B. S. D. E.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-01-19

BRANDoN.-Those who had the pleas.
ure of listening to Mr.. G. A. Coles rem
dering of Dickens christmas Carol" on
recent occasion, will be glad TO learn
that he has kindly consented to give q
free entertainment this Monday evening
at Engers Hall, at 2 1-2 O'Clock.
Mr.. Cole will read few "Selections il.
Illustrative of English and American Hu.
NOR" The public are cordially invited
to attend,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-01-19

THE BIRD TRADE.-The bird trade in
Boston is confined to four or five firms,
and the season commences in September
and ends in May. The large stoc.s of
canary birds are furnished by concern
in New York, which monopOIzes the
business SO far as the importation OF birds
is concerned, and contracts TO deliver o.
900 oanaries every ysar. The bulfnch
and other rare and trained birds COM
mand a high price. They are whOlesalsd
at $50 dozen and retailed at 81 and -
apiece.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-01-19
AND HERALD.
FRIDAY. JANUARY IA. 1870
never Despise Your Business.

mo man of sense" it has been observed
.despises his bread and butter" 1t Is
only the weak who are ashamed of labor
ing for livelihood, or affect to scern the
branch of business which they especially
uur.ue. The first duty which every man
owes to himself,.to bis family, and to his
iellow citizens, is not to become burden
pecuniarily to society. That common
wealth also is the most beurishing in
which the proportion of drones is the few
est indeed, the idea of perfect State
involves the necessity of every member OF
il being producer. Hence it is that
work ia always honorable. Still the
greatest repugnance to q business, which
we fiud by experience to be unoongenial
to our taste, andiunsuitedgto. the habit OF
.he mind, may be legitimately enter
tsiued. And it is a principal OF our ma
.ute that man gshould desire and seek
such employment as he is conscious he
can discharge with the greatest pleasure
to himself, and usefulneBssto his family,
aud to accomplish. this, a change of occu'
patton is not to be condemned. 1t is to
those who despise labor in itself con-
,idered, that our words are especially ap-
plicable. The most ordinary handicraft
employment is as worthy, If exercised
honestly, as the professions OF law and
medicine. Each citizen should follow
that avooation for which he believes him
self best suited, and desire. no change ex-
cept with that end in view. A bad law
yer Is truly less respectable than good
mechanic and an able doctor is no more
meritorious than an honest laborer. To
do ones duty in the walk where one can
be most efficient, is to be honorable; to
neglect it or to seek some other walk
without satisfactory reason, is to become
really disgraoed.
There are thousands of men who are at
heart ashamed of their business. Are
they retail venders9 They scorn to con-
time to make money in their old way,
and long to embarkiin the wholesale line.
Are they jobbers2 They think if they
could only be shippers that their glory
would eliminate. Are they mechanics ?
They regret they are not lawyers. Are
they farmers2 They desire to be in bus
mess in town. Such lpersons, in their
heart, worship absurd distinctions in
herited from the social life of the Old
World, and regard the physician, the poll
ticiau, or the banker as really greater
men than common human clay. These
are what Thackerey designates by the
term "Snobs," men of pretence and weak
folly; men who despise their own bread
and butter. The wise man on the con-
trary, seeks independence by steadily at
tending to that pursuit for which he finds
himself best qualified, whether it be his
original trade or some other more suited
to his taste or abilities, we'll aware that
independence honestly acquired, is his
best claim to esteem. It ia very young
man or lad that is generally the victim of
this weakness Tens of thousands have
been shipwrecked in life from having
chosen pursuit above and beyond their
abilitiea and unsnited to them, being
tempted thereto by false notions of the
yulgsrity of q Grade or the superior digni-
~ Of commerce or profession.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-01-19

While deep and unfeigned sadness filled my heart
For there were fair browed youths, and tender
eyed,
Graceful and strong of limb, who went perchance
From out some vine-clad home, in sorrow now,
And shame enwrapt. Upon some parents brow
Are unmistaken lines. Some sister weeps
Each day; and bitterly in soul yearns e'er
A faithful brother for the one who went
With smiles away all eager for the strife,
Who in some haunt of revelry and mrth
Put off the vestal garb of purity,
Beneath the Tempters syren influence, fell,
Oh Guardian angel did thy shining wings
Grow dim forever then; thy pleadings hushed
Beneath the unresisted clarion call
OF crimel Will not the dove of peace go out
In the sweet by and by to trace path
Wiser and holier for the future years
And there were men of look mature, on whom
The cares of earth had pressed. No light
Of love or JOY within the downcast eye,
With toiling hundreds keeping still place
Where dim machinery grit her iron bands,
And slow the weary, wordless days went on.
-.. No smile
OF woman's tenderness to gid the scene
Save when the creaking doors but usher in
Glimpses of sweetness fed. Hours briefand rars
When wives who bear an iron weight of woe
Crush back their tears to speak of hope and cheer
When clinging childish arms unclasp, to leave
The man with arrowy poisoned thought
To burn, the silence of his soul within.
And there were men of silvered heads for whom
Life's twilight had no tender peace in home,
No faith serene In Heaven. All LIES swift dreams
Gathered within circle of despair
Its remnant given to expiate their sin.
Oh, is there not for these Ger burdened arts
Repentance meet to touch the golden throne,
Though winning not where Justice holds hel
scale
On earth, yet finding mercy still on high?
Ill fated men If sympathy of mine
Could wash thy stains away, how soon with seal
OF Hottest manhood on thy brows, thou'dst go
TO chant the living strains of Liberty
Out in the golden glory of To-day!
Perchance the pressure of grim Want hath traced
Thy destiny. May hap the child of sin
Thou had'st no power to leave thy native air.
Perchance the church bell called thy willing feet
Swiftly unto the Sabbath realm of prayer ant
psalm
Until one fateful hour thy feet crossed DER
To tread the downward road. Perchance som,
fair
And jewelled hand hath held the rosy wine
Unto thy lips and 10 its demon spell
Enthralled thy soul with everlasting bonds
L cannot know. The plying human eye
May scan thy brow, may read on iron bars,
On darkly grated cell, thy certain doom.
One Eye will look to judge thee well, Hand
Just and unerring measure thine award
While for the beauty of the world without
That keeps amid its sunshine and free air
No tale of crime. I leave these massive halls
Bearing of frail humanity view
With saddened spirit thoughtfully shrine,
A lesson from the written word which saith
Chief of the blessed three is Charity.