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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-02
Muck and Ashes.

In the discussion on fertilizers, at the re-
cent meeting OF the Massachusetts State
Board of Agriculture, President Wilder
said that he had used muck combined
with potash, as substitute for ashes, with
good results.
In reply to an inquiry as to the compare
tive value of leached and unleached ashes,
DR.. Nichols said he would rather pay forty
cents per bushel for the latter than ten
cents per bushel for the former Coal
ashes he considered but little better than
sand.
Mr.. Lawrence, a member of the State
Board of Agriculture Of New Hampshire,
said his experience in the use of fertilizers
corresponded with that of the lecturer
Twelve years since, his father left him a
fam of 800 acres. 1t had been customary
to consume all the products of the farm
upon the farm. He reduced his stock two
thirds, and commenced system of farm
ing which he had found profitable. Last
year he had submitted his farm for pre-
MUM and though he had the best farmers
in the State to contend with he was proud
TO say that he received it, and this result
had been reached without the purchase Of
barn yard manure, having never spent $40
for that purpose.
He used the hoe less and the pillow more.
If he was busy in the spring he was more
busy in the fall, commencing to pillow as
soon as he had finished haying. He
spread his manure on his land in the fall.
He had expended between $500 and 500
for phosphates. He was confident that he
should be rich farmer il he continued
the system he had SO FAR pursued.
Hon. s. Brown, of Concord, said that
L.. IL, SIaA he
cheaper than it could be raised by our
farmers was false one. He had raised
corn for the past twenty years at less
crop of 800 bushels raised the past year
that had not cost over 20 cents bushel
The frauds in fertilizers, Mr. Brown
said, were constant and great, and farmers
should combine to put this down. There
was no time to be wasted. They could
not afford 10 pay $50 per ton for phos-
pilates He had been over DIR. Nichols
farm, and had been amazed to see what
tho Doctor had done with those little fer
tilizers, that he could, as it were, carry
in his vest pocket and scatter where he
went, up hill and down. He advised
farmers to use large quantities Of muck.
He thought that every cord placed upon
the soil was worth two dollars. 1t was
good on all sorts of land. He should con-
slider his time well spent If he could en-
courage farmers to use muck extensively.
Mr.. Barnard, of Worcester said he had
used muck as manure for forty five Year,.
He put it under his barn as an absorbent,
and applied it to his land, composted one
load Of manure with two loads Of muck.
In that time he had not bought 500
worth of manure. His farm, which did
not cutsover twenty-five tons of hay per
annum when he took it, now kept over
forty head Of stock with only eighteen
acres Of pasture land, he had kept twenty
COWS the past season. He was confident
that he had raised five tons to the acre.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-02

There is good story told in Wash
by eHdm asi Postsr On reception The
to All Gin. Accustomed to the social
usages of his own land, where visitors
rank is indicated by the size of the card,
presence Of q prince, he treated the little
bits of pasteboard with contempt. While
nodding bis head and tossing the little bits
Of paper unceremoniously in the basket
the gas collector happened to present biz
bill. The long, yellow slip took All 6ins
and with profound salaams he bowed tho
astouded gas man into the presence Of tn
amazed family.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-02

On last Tuesday morning, Mr.. J. L.
Dummle, one of our most respected citi-
zens, left his home to go, as he said, to his
office. There was nothing unusual in his
demeanor, and he appeared to be in his
usual health and spirits. 1t is not known
that there was anything in his financial
or domestic affairs to make life distasteful
to him. About half an hour after parting
with his family be was seen conversing
with q friend on the corner of Kearney
and Suffer streets, from which point he
seems to have gone directly to the Tallejo
Street wharf. He was here seen by the
captain of the steamer New World, stand
ing upon the extreme end of the wharf,
but the circumstance did not arouse any
suspicion in the mind of the captain, to
whom he was well known. At this mo-
ment some trivial business diverted the
captains attention, and he saw Mr.. DUN
nile no more, but it has been asccrtained
that the latter proceeded directly home
where he may now be seen by any one de-
string to obtain further particulars of the
melancholy event here narrated Dummle
speaks of it with perfect frankness and
composure sacramento NeDs Letter.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-02

There was brilliant wedding in Sui
Ivan County, N. Y, the other day, and
all parties accompanied the happy couple
to the depot, where the new husband ten
DERBY babe his bride farewell for time,
and she started off on wedding tour with
her uncle The gentleman's business
would not permit his absence at this sea-
son of the year without mourning possible
losses and losing important business op-
portunities, and he believes in attending TO
business before pleasure.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-02

"A French paper reports that, in spite
of the terrible cold, the town of Sedan and
its surroundings are almost entirely unin-
habitable on account of the horrible stencil
of the dead bodies which pervades the air
in that vicinity. The bodies of those that
were killed in the battle preceding the
surrender have been covered but insult
GENTLY, and 1t will probably be neces-
sary to renter them in better maner.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-02
Thirty balloons were sent out frol

--ThiFty balloons were sent out from
Paris from the 93d of September to the
endof November, each bearing two passen-
gers and large numbers of letters. More
than half of them have never been heard
from, and probably never will be. Some
of the missing ones were doubtless driven
out to sea and there lost.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-02

Tho next best thing TO paying pas
tor large salary, y 70 pay him his small
one promptly. ts
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-02

SoME benevolent young wealthy ladies
Of Boston have made up fund Of $1,000,
me interest of which is TO, be devoted to
@king the inmates of the Home for Aged
and INDECENT Females out to ride occasion
ally on pleasant afternoons,
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-02

A CORRESPONDENT of the Worcester
Spy says of the late Ethan Allen, the pis-
tol manufacturer: BY his inventive skill,
his resolute perseverance, and his un-
wearied industry, Mr.. A. acquired hand
some property. He owed all, under God,
TO himself He once said to me: Some
PERSONS envy me what they consider my
prosperity. But they would not be willing
to pay for it what I have paid. I com
menced business with capital Of $12.
often went hungry to save the price Of q
meal dressed as none of the mechanics
mat see about me would do
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-02

the activity of the senses, since such ac-
tivity Is not indispensably necessary for
the maintenance Of life In q sleep we
may strike off with comfort the charges
connected with sight The muscles Of the
eyes first refuse their service A peculiar
feeling of pressure and heaviness in the
upper eyelids informs us that they are pre-
pairing for sleep, and the impossibility Of
fixing the eye steadily upon any object be-
trays to us the fact that the muscles, which
cause the conveyance of the axis of sight,
can no longer perform their part With
the closing of the eyelids the excitement of
the retina ceases, and the nerves Of the
eye sink.
The next organs which cease their ac-
tivity during the process of falling asleep
are the ears. Possessing no closing APP
paratus like the eyes, they do not so easily
enter into state of rest. Here, so to
speak, sleep has to struggle for its rights
The best example of this we may find in
our own experience, if we have been so
unfortunate, or shall say fortunate, as to
fall asleep under tedious lecture or SER
mon. After We have gradually lost the
thread of discourse, and our eyes are en-
joying their well-earned rest, the words
still continue to sound in our ears, but we
are no longer in condition to recognize
and understand them. Gradually they be-
come more confused, and at length end in
dull and articulate murmur, which seems
to withdraw itself farther and farther from
Us, until at last it is entirely lost.
! In the meantime, the sensitiveness of
the skin begins to be lessened. In vain our
friendly neighbor wearies himself to save
us from the annoyance of falling asleep,
by gently pushing lis and treading on our
toes All his efforts fail Sensation, if not
altogether lost, is SO materially lowered
that it will respond only to strong provo
cation. The senses of smell and taste
cease their activity, and so at length we
are pretty well relieved of all our five
senses.
At last the muscles, controlled by the
WILL sleep also When We sleep in com
Portable bed, we are hardly conscious OF
this, and the best opportunity for observ'
ing it is when, wearied by an uninterest-
ing discourse, We must sleep sitting. Who
has not been grieved to find the imperti
nent muscles of his neck suddenly refus.
ing to carry his head upright? And as
long as the struggle between sleeping and
waking is continued, there is exhibited to
the mischievous spectator, the highly
amusing, but treacherous nodding of the
head.
Thus the body has, like frugal house
keeper, discharged its obligations, and un-
sparingly reduced all expenditure, for mere
pleasure and luxury. But this is not
enough; it materially curtails the charges
for the nourishment of its tissues and the
renewal of its substance. The action of
the heart is diminished from speed vary
ing from three to ten strokes; the blood
comes less often into contact with the gen
eral structure, and, therefore, imparts to il
less oxygen.-Good Health.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-02
Savings for Old Age.

No one denies that it is wise to make
provision for old age, but we are not at
all agreed as to the kind of provision it
is best to lay in. Certainly we shall want
little money, for a destitute old man is,
indeed, a sorry sight; yes, save money by
all means But an old man needs just
that particular kind Of strength which
young men are apt to waste. Many a
foolish young fellow will throw away on
a holiday certain amount of nervous
energy which he will never feel the want
of until he is seventy, and then how much
he will want it 1t is curious, but true,
that bottle of Champagne at twenty will
intensity the rheumatism at threescore. 1t
is fact that everlasting the eyes at four
teen may necessitate the aid of spectacles
st forty Instead of sixty. We advise our
young readers to be saving of health for
their old age, for the maxim holds good in
regard to health as to money" Waste not,
want not" 1t is the greatest mistake to
suppose that violation the -laWs- ct
health can escape its penalty. Nature
fOrgives no sin, no error; she lets of the
offender for fifty years sometimes, but she
catches him at last, and inflicts the punish
ment just when, just where, and just how
he feels it most Save up for old age, but
save knowledge; save the recollection of
good and noble deeds, innocent pleasures,
and pure thoughts; save friends; save
love. Save rich stores of that kind of
wealth which time cannot diminish, nor
death take away.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-02

BURNS AND SCALDs.-S. B. Judkin, N.
D., of Cuba, Ohio, writes to the Journal
Of Materia Medica: II have treated q
good cases Of burns and 1i. send snd
lead in flax seed oil, to the consistency of
milk, and apply over the entire burn or
scald every five minutes. | have been in
the habit Of using soft feather to apply
the liniment. have used this preparation
agreat many time in the fifteen years of
my practice, and have never been disap-
pointed; it gives relief sooner and is more
permanent in its effects than any prepare
ton am acquainted with. / think that
any one testing it will be satisfied. 1t
should be applied often, and full dose Of
an opiate will be advantageous If the burn
Is deep"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-13
THE GAZETTE.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 1S.

A BRIDAL DINNER dinner party given
by wealthy citizen of New York to BRIDE
and her bridesmaids is thus described: The
table seated sixteen, served on each side, with
the lady and gentleman OF the house at the
head and foot. The tablecloth was of rich,
heavy white silk, with fringe half yard deep,
and was elegantly embossed Along the edges
of the table, under the plates of the guests,
were spread lengths Of the finest and costiest
linen damask the width of napkin. There
were no meats or vegetables on the board. 1t
was set and ornamented for dessert. At each
pl:,ce was small silver vase of exquisite pat
ern, holding a few rare flowers. These with
knife and fork, the five wincglasses of different
sizes and patterns, and the bill of fare, printed
in gold on white satin, were all. 10 the center
OF the table was richly chased plated tank
filled with moss and flowers. Running up from
this was stem which was twined wit vines
and held a stand little less in size than the
tank, which was perforated with holes. On
this stand stood block of the clcarest ice,
which sparkled and looked rainbow hued in
the numerous gas-lights, and as it melted sent
little streams of water trickling down among
the plants, making beautiful fountain. The
fruits were in elegant stands garnlshed with
the most beautiful flowers The whole table
presented very elegant appearance. There
were five courses, at the end of each OF which the
narrow table=cloths on the edge of the tables
were dextcrously rolled up and taken ottby the
walters, showing fresh ones beneath, and clean
napkins were supplied to the guests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-13
"a n 81 M u:
DOUBLE DAILY TRAINS.

On and after SATURDAY. July |, ISL, tw,
daily passenger trains will run between ASH
INGTON and LINCHB RG, chrctlnS double
daily connection, through between NEW lORh
and NEW ORLEANS. At GordonsvlIe COLI
nection is made by mail train with the Ches;-
peake and Ohio Railroad daily, sunday except.
| ed. to Richmond, StauEt0n and the ' fG IN IA
! SPRINGS; ut Lynchburg with Atlantic. Mis-.
.issppi and Ohio Railroad for the West and
Southwest, and at Washington for the North
and Northwest
Leave Washington daily at G.::sj It. m. and 80
p. m. and AlcXundria al a. IN. and $50 y. H.,
arriving at Lynchburg ut sos p. IN. and ! n. III.
Leave Lynchburg at ~ m. and 10 p. m, ar
rive at Alexandria at 20 p. IN. and go q. H.,
and at Washington at 6.l3 p. IN. and !: % a. m
For MANASSAS DIVISION leave Washington
daily excepting sunday with main line train,
At 6:55 H. H. and Alexandria at 500 II. IN.
Leave Manassas junction at 800 4. m; pass
Strusburg at lib =. M and arrive mt iafrIson-
burg at $40 p. H.. connecting with Harmon *
Cos. Stage Lines to sctnunt"n, fawlcy springs.
&c, SC.
Eastward. leave HarriSonburg at 9:45 a. m.
pass Strasburg at l245 p. m. arrive at Manassas
Junction ut 400 =. M, connecting VIII. man
line through to Washington and the rt ar
West
Good connections. BY comfortable COZ. .,
made to Fairfax Court House from Fart
ton to Middeburg from Plains; and 10 Ii -
Vile from Piedmont.
Both the Eastward and Westward boun' .r-il.
make close connection at Strasburg M'th /
Winchester and Strasburg Railroad to W m :"
ter, Harper's Ferry, Capon Springs. &c
Elegant sleeping cars are run daily bctwce'.
New York and Lynchburg. without change
Also, cars through between Baltimore and
Lynchburg, avoiding the Inconvenience ct trans
fer in Washington.
Through tickets and baggage checked to all
prominent points
j. NJ BROADUS.
ie 29-tf General Ticket gent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-13

STEAMBOATS,.
OFFICE CLYDES STEAM LINES,
~ II South Delaware Avenue,
Philo5alnhja Nov 1871


Philadelphia, Nov. /, 1871:
For the purpose Of Offering additional tacill-
ties, and to meet the urgent re- ~
decided to increase the the number Of &e.sz4a
oursteamers on the line to ALEXANDRIA and
WASHINGTON, and on and after Novemb Der
9th, will run semi-weekly line of steamers be-
Philadelphia, from pier 2, North Wharves, on
Wednesdays and Saturdays, at noon; and George
town, from Conpany's docks, ON Mondays and
Thursdays, and Alexandria on Tuesdays and
Thursdays connecting with the Orange, Alex
Railroads, and Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Freight forwarded to all points OH these routes
and their connections.
Shippers by this route may depend upon care
full handling OF freight and prompt dispatch. No
extra charges made for forwarding
w. P. CLYDE & co, Agents
e G.. F. HYDE, Georgetown ID. c.
NJ. ELDRIDGE g. CO., Alexandrla Va.
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DOTOMAC TRANSPORTATION LIN

DOTUMAC TRANSFORMATIONS LIN l
THE STEAMER EXPRESS,
Capt. a. G. NlCKLE,
Will resume her route on Tuesday, February %,
leaving pier No. 10 Light street wharf .T~~
Baltimore, EVERY TUESDAY, $780, a,zszsdzz
D. m for Alexandria, Washington and George
town. stopping at the following way points on
the Potomac river: Piney Point, stone wharf
Coburn. Chartico wharf, Chapel Point, Matthias
Point Smith Point Nunjcnoy Stores and
Pye's wharf.
Returning will leave Sixth st. wharf, Wash,
ingtun, EVERY SATUR DAi, at q II. m, and
King street wharf, Alexandria, at u. IN.
j. BRODERS j. CO.,
feb % No. Ii King street, AlcXandria
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-13

NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!
WILMER s SLAYMAkER'S,
Alexandria, Virginia.
Owing to our very largely increased sales we
have to announce our second return from New
York for this season with very large addition
" DRESS GOODS, DOMESTICS. &c.
Many Of the former, owing TO the lateness OF
the season, have been purchased at great reduc-
tons over prices earlier, some at almost one
half We name among others
Almost all colors in Silk Warp Epingllnes'
- Four grades Satlnes.
" Five grades Reps.
Vevets.
Sergcs.
Three grades Fir. Merinos.
1" Irish Poplins.
Nearly 100 pieces of Dclaines, in stripes.
PlaidS, plain and ribbed; Plaid Poplins; also
four cases Prints Canton Flannels; Linen la
bic Damasks; Towels Napkins; Irish Linen;
Butchers Linen, and many other goods too nll-
merous TO mention.
Orders to the amount of $50, accompanied by
| the cash or to be sent COD will be forwarded
freight paid to any part of the country.
Orders or letters Of inquiry addressed to the
firm or any OF their statesmen will receive prompt
attention.
sALEsYEN A: \: sl"ymaker, H. G. Sla{y,
maker, }. Marion Hart, W: D. Wood, +. r.
Wilmer, Jr., AleXandria; El Janney, X +
Jannev, Loudoun, Va; \. H. AIorchead, Eau,
ouier, Va; W. Ludwell Baldwin, Winchester
Va, and j. Adams Speake, Charles county, Md
nov lift
URINE COU NTRY LARD, in small pack.
i ages for family USE for sale by
SHINN Il CO.,
dcc5 Is Union street.
nURYEA'S SATIN GLOSS STARCH, il
~ s lb boxes for sale by the
CHI ESE TEA COMPAN 7,
nov % No IL north Royal street.
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SRDEE;SSEe5.tHL.

LINDEN KENT. = {. NEALE.
TENT IL NEALE,
IL ATTORNEYS,
AND COUNSELLORS AT Law.
Practice in the Courts Of the city of A!exan-
dris, the adjoining counties, aid Of the District
General CLAIM and PENSION AGENTS.
Office, No. 6S4 Prince street, Alexandria, Va.
oct 27-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-13

Useful and Ornamental articles, sc, l0c l5c,
20c, DC bic 1jc and 100, are specially attrac-
tive, and parties wishing to invest small or large
amounts can do so moro judciously in our own
city than elsewhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-13

All persons are invited to examine the grand
display of choice goods, where they will find
presents ranging in price from cent to SS3 each.
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IVASHINGTON & OHIO RAILROAD
EAA M E ss;s::.Es: o.:

e l# u ssf -
On and after MONDAY. October -, ISL
TWO TRAINS on this road will be run "S fol-
lows:
NAIL TRAIN will leave Alexandria dnly
except Sunday, at 8. 40 Il. m; pass Leeshurgt
10. 50 H. H. and arrive at Hamilton at II H. III
Leave Hamilton at r. 80 D. m: pass Leeshurg
at !. II p. n., and arrive at Alexandria ut BOB
p. IN.
ACCOMMODATES TRAIN Will leave Al
exandria daily, except Sunday, at L. 10 pm, ar
rive at LeeSburg at $50 y. m.
Leave Lccsburg at & a M, arrive at AIeXmn-
dria at sos Il. m.
The Mail Train makes close connection NJ
Hamilton with kemp's line of Stages to and
from Winchester; also at Leesburg with Ream-
er 5 line Of Coaches for Aide and Middleburg.
Regular fare. 1 cts. per mile
Communication tickets, cts. per nile
Annual tickets, $50.
r. H. HANENNER,
oc4-tf General Ticket Agent
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ID EDU ICED P r | G E S.

DEDU CED P r E S.
Our entire stock Of well-seected
TOYS AND FIRE WORKS
are offered at greatly reduced prices to make
room for our regular line Of
HOUSEKEEPING ARTICLES:
We have just received handsome line of
Swiss-curved WOODWARD for the Holidays and
Wooden Weddings, and many new Inventions
useful to the hou$e-keeper.
doc < Dot A. Fl. MOTT i CO.
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTlCE-Ihe sub
n scrlber hereby gives notice that he has
taken out letters of administration de bonis non
upon the estate of TT RN Err DIXON, deceased
and letters of administration upon the estate OF
MARY j. DIXON, deceased.
All persons indebted to either OF sAld estates
arc requested to make immediate payment, and
all persons having claims against them are re-
questcd to present them to him. >,
dec Gift " NJ. d In W LIN.
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.R. A. F. COX, DENTIST:

It gives me pleasure to endorse Dr. COX, rs
will guarantee all work done by him.
aug 29-tf DIR. LooCKERMAS