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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-30
YOUNG MEN

Who have injured themselves by a certain prac
ticc, already described, n habit frequently learn
cd from evil companions or at school, the effects
of which arc nightly felt even when asleep, and
destroys both mind and body, should apply im-
mcdiatcly.
What u pity that young man, the hope of
his country the pride Of his parents, should be
snatched from all prospects and enjoyment of
life by tho consequence of devi"tins from the
path of nature, and indulging in pcrnicious
habits. Such persons must, before contemplate
ing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-30
DIR. JOHNSTON

Member Of the Royal egcof Surgery of Lon.
don, Graduate of one Of the most eminent Col
legcs in the United States, and the greater part
of whose life has been spent i'll the h"Sptal5''l
London, Paris, Philudclphia and elsewhere, h;'s
effected some of the most astonishing cures thIt
were ever known; many troubled with ringingi in
the head and cars when asleep, great nervousness,
being alarmed at sudden sounds, ba:h"lnc$,i;,
with frequent blushing, attended sometimes with
dcrungcment Of mind were cured mmedialrly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-30

Married persons, or Young Men contemplate
ing marriage, aware Of Physical .Wcakness
vous Exctablity, Palpitation, Organic Weak
ness Nervous Debility, or any other Disquali
fcation, speedily relieved. .
He who places himself under the care Of DEP.
may relgiously coniide in his honor us a gentle
man, and confidently rely upon his skill rs i
physician
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-30

MISSES LASTING BOOTS,
Hl In every style, quality and price at
WADDEY'S "a King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-30

r AIDES NEWPORT TIES.
IL Junatta and Olverine, for street, new and
handsome, at
WADDEY'S, "a King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-30

No. Is Union Street,
Alexandria, Va
mE- Particular attention paid to the selling OF
FLOUR, GRAIN and all kinds of COUNTKG
PRODUCE, and filing all orders for GROCE-
RIES, GUANO, PLASTER, SEEDS, &c,
&C., at the lowest market rates.
g1s"Agcnts for the sale Of james ): Welch's ;
celebrated brands of FAMILY FLOUR:
@y-Agents for the sale of the "RO CND TOP
HTDRIULLC CEMENT" jan 5--tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-30

Especially, who have become the Victims, of
Solitary Vice and dreadful and destructive
habits which annually sweep to an untlmely
grave thousands Of young men of the most eX-
alted talents and brilliant intellect, who might
otherwise have entranccd listening Scnatcs with
the thunders of eloquence,. or walked to extacy
the living Tyre, may call with full confidence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-30

NNISSES FANCY COLORED BOOTS,
lKR In new styles and colors; great variety,
handsome and cheap. Misses Broadway and
Toilet Slippers, at
WADDEY'S, "A King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-30
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Hmm & co.,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-11-25
Best Feed for Fattening Cattle.

\ farmer in fattening cattle, should
bear in mind that it does not pay to
feed grain to animals, that do not take
on flesh rapidly, and that his main
object should be to get the most out of
his fodder possible; if his stock is poor
and will not take on flesh rapidly, it
would be far more profitable to sell
them off, and buy better animals. The
following plan is recommended in fat
tenng cattle, by an old stock-breeder:
Commence with as much food as they
can bear at first and then Increase
The great fault with farmers is that
they do not feed heavy enough.
In feeding twelve quarts of meal,
the last four are worth twice as much
as the first four for fattening purposes.
Some farmers complain that they do
not get pay for what grain they feed
out; but it is only those who feed light,
that thus complain; whether the ami
mails are to be fed long or short time,
it should have heavy feeding. Corn
meal is considered the most profitable;
those who are most successful, and
make the business of fattening cattle
the most profitable, are those who feed
meal largely. If a farmer has potatoes
or other roots, it is well enough to feed
those in part but farmer will DO better
to exchange some of his roots for corn
than to feed roots altogether 1t is
important to feed regularly; but not too
often, as the stock will eat lie down and
ruminatc.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-11-25

FALL CARE OF SToCK.-Cows, and
especially young stock, if well wintered,
may be considered half summered; and
it is equally true that, if at the close of
the growing season, they go into win
ter quarters in good condition they may
be called half-wintered. The mistake
is often made at this season of letting
stock shift for themselves out of DOORS
especially if grass is abundant; but it
should be recollected that few hard
frosts changes greatly the nuritive quail
tiles of pasture in the field, and We
have known it especially to almost dry
up cows in milk These should have
shelter, with some hay or fodder, dur
ing cold nights, and only turned into
the fields in the middle of the day
Grass growing is very different from
dry and frosted grass, and it is true
economy to begin early giving little
meal and bran daily, with some corn
fodder
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-11-25
VERY LOW PRICES FOR CASH.

Call and examine my stock before purchasing else
where, and be convinced that you buy cheap at
home as in the city
April %. lS7l-tf
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-11-25

BACON AND EGGs-Cut the bacon in
thin rashers and fry when done, lay it
in hot dish before the fire Break the
eggs in separate cups and place them
gently in the pan keep them in round
fiat shape. When the white is set, take
them out Of the pan with slice, and
place an egg on each rasher. The
pretty appearance of the dish is spoiled
if the eggs be broken; for which reason
great care must be used in taking them
out of the pan.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-11-25
BAR IRON

and all other articles used in rstclass Blacksmith and
Wheelwright Shops. Try me, and convince yourselves
that will do all that advertise.
1t intention to keep everything that is generally
to be found in first class Hardware Store which will
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-11-25
MEDICINAL.

' az Is 'ih f'hc'''' 'a'' M % A"' - "'
MILLIONS Bear Testimony to their
Wonderful Curative Effects.
They are not n vic Fancy Drink, made OF Poor
Rum, Whiskey, Proof Spirits and X efuse LIE
octorcd spccd to please the taste
called Toncs,' "Appetizers." "cstorcrs. &c, that
Medicine from the Native Roots and Herbs of Cali
fornia, free from all Alcoholic Stimulants.
They are the GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER and
LIFE GIVING PRINCIPLE, nperfect Reno
Naor and lnvlGoratof OF the system, carrying on all
poisonous matter anu restoring the blood to healthy con-
diton No can take these Bittcrs according to
directions and remain long their bones
not destroyed by mineral poison or other means,
and the vital organs wasted beyond the point OF repair
They are n Gentle PurgatiTc rs wen ms
Tonic possessing Also the peculiar merit oil acting AZ
powerful agent i'll relieving Congestion or Inflammation
of the Liver and all the Nisccral Organs.
FOR FEMALE COMPLAINTS. in young or
old married single, at the dawn @: womanhood or at
the turn OF life these Tonic Bitters have no equal
For lnhnmnntory and Chronic Rheuma.
tism and Cont, Dyspepsia or Indigestion, Bill
iOus. Remitient and Intermittent Fevers.
Diseases oil the BioGd, Liver, hldneSs ana
Bladder, these Blffers nave been most SUCCESSFUL
such Disea ses caused hy Initiated Blood,
.,,,,, Ia, 81 tho
WHICH 40 ""' P'e'" ~ "'i""seA'o ~ ~ III
ees.i.C U,xa.'. -
III :, "a "a, "N IN ne"r u.
ram IN 'ne ,... sn'n''' VI Wv, Iue
-, ,n;a'. " n VI. ~.
Jreomotiop of III. ,png pain in IN. ree;on, n, tn.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-11-25
PORT Deposit,

All kinds and styles of Building done 10y Contract
or Superintendent. Best of references given.
prices. mar /, lS1l-1y
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-02-03
HemIOck Wood Proof Against Rats.

A correspondent of the Philadelphia
Medical and Surgical Reporter says:
Being surrounded by these animals,
| found it necessary to keep fruits, but
ter, cheese, and other articles in boxes
made up of hemlock (Abies Canadeasis)
In these boxes / could keep the most
toothsome delicacies in the cellar with
impunity, even though tho box afforded
free ventilation, which, in many cases,
is highly necessary.
To test the matter still further, made
box of dry hemlock boards, perforat-
ing each end of the box with a rs inch
circular hole. Into this box | put a
large healthy rat, caught in a hemis-
pherical wire trap, nailed it up securely,
put it in a dark, quiet place, and awaited
the result.
On inspection, at the end of twenty
four hours, I found he had scarcely
more than touched the wood. | re-
turned the box, leaving the rat to his
cogitations, which horn of the dilemma
to choose.
At the end of forty weight hours,
made him another visit. He had evil
IDENTITY come to the conclusion that re-
naming inactive was to strand upon
Scylla, while the effort to buy his liberty
could do no worse than wreck him upon
Charybdis. He had enlarged the hole
sufficiently to get his head out, in which
condition l found and despatched him
on the third morning of his incarcera-
ton
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-02-03
Cheap SuperphOsphates.

There is no doubt that under the
present system of farming, the lands of
this country are becoming gradually ex
hausted. Every successive year brings
smaller crops, because it diminishes the
fertility of the soil Only small por-
ton of what is taken from the ground
in the shape of grain and fruits and
grasses is restored in the shape of man.
ures. Dairy and grazing districts are
partial exceptions; but even in them
more manure is wasted than saved,
while in gardening or grain growing it
is utterly impossible to make as much
natural manure as is required to keep
the soil in its primitive fertility. To sup
ply this deficiency it has been found
necessary to resort to artificial manures.
These fertilizers are prepared in various
ways and are of as various merits. Some
of them are nearly worthless, except to
the manufacturer, who often succeeds in
palming off cheap md spurious article
for time, and thus makes his fortune.
Such impositions have aroused sus-
picions against commercial manures of
all kinds, and have thus tended to
check their use. The result is certainly
to be regretted. Although the dairy
man or the grazier can, as a general
thing, safely trust to his compost heap
and animal manure, artificial fertilizers
are Indispensable to gardeners, and, di.
rectly or indirectly to grain-growers.-
Utico HeroM.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-02-03
The Lesson of Nature.

Torpor is the characteristic of winter. Vegetation
dies or falls into state of trance The whole aspect
of inanimate natures teaches that there is par
alyzng influence the air. and ought to teach us that
our bodies require increase of vital power to con-
tend with it. Some of even the warm-blooded AM
mails bury themselves in the earth and remain IN a
state of partial supefaction until the season is over
and the elixir of the spring sunshine stimulates their
stagnant blood, and restores their vigor But man,
although he feels the influence of the season, can
protect himself against its inclemency. He has fuel
to warm himself externally, and can tone ana
strengthen his internal organization and endow II
with the extra amount of vitality which the crcum-
stances require Of all invigorants that has ever
been recommended for this purpose, Hostetters
Stomach Bters is the purest and best. Fortified by
the daily use of this wholesome vegetable tonic the
human system may defy the chlls and damps OF win
ter in any latitude It's effect is to promote brisk
and regular circulation of the blood, and activity in
all the secreive organs. Without the slightest ten
dency to produce fever it imparts healthful glow to
the surface and stimulates the exterior vessels to dis
Charge in the form of gentle perspiraton, the useless
matter eliminating from the blood. Thus the system
is kept unclogged Fever and ague, blousness, ind-
gestion and collie all of which the common conse
ouences of the searching damps and low temperature
of winter may be avoided Gas well as cured) by a
course of this genial tonic and Alternative.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-02-03

JAN. 26.-SENATE.-TheH House bill au-
thorizing the sale of portion of the fort
Leavenworth military reservation to the
Kansas Agricultural and Mechanical Asso-
citation for fair ground was passed. Came
ron called up the House bill to reimburse
Robert bingham, late Postmaster at Frank
lin, Pa, for the loss, by the failure OF the
Venango National Bank at Franklin, OF
$4,000 public funds, deposited there by that
postoffice. Defeated. Chandler, from the
Committee on Commerce, reported back the
bill making a temporary loan of SlO0,OUo iof
tie prosecution of the work on the Sault Ste.
Marie canal and river. Passed. The Sen
ate then took up and passed the Pension Ap-
preparation bill, which now goes to the Pres
ident. The Senate resumed consideration OF
the bill repeating the income tax of Dec. ii,
1869. The debate occupied several hours,
and the bill was finally passed-yeas, 70 !;
NAYS, 25-as follows: Yeas-Anthony, Bay
ard, Buckin CHAM, Cameron, Carpenter, Cas-
serly, Cole, Conkling, Corbett, Fenton, tlan-
igan, Fowler, Hamilton of Maryland, HAM
ilton of Texas, Mcdonald, Osborn, Pomeroy,
Rice, Scott, Stewart, Stockton, Sumner,
26. Nays-Abbott, Blair, Boreman, Brown,
Cragin, Hamlin, Harlan, Howard, Howe,
Howell, Johnston, Morrill, of Vermont, Pat
terson, Pratt, Ramsey, Sawyer, Sherman,
Spencer, sprague, stearns, Upton, Warner,
Wiley, Williams, and Wilson'S. The Sen
ate, at 4:30, adjourned.
housekeeping introduced a bill al
lowing an additional representation OF forty
three in Congress, as follows: New jersey,
Pennsylvania, Georgia, Texas, Wisconsin,
Kansas, Missouri, and Michigan, two each
Massachusetts, New York, Maryland, Vlr-
ginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Ala
bama, Mississippi, California, and Mime
sofa, one each; and Illinois, four-such ad,
dtional members to be elected by general
tickets Referred. Arnell reported bill
for the better security of Agricultural Col
lege funds, requiring the Secretary of the In,
terror to ascertain the amount of agricultural
land scrip issued to each State, and the dis
position made thereof, and to make report
thereon to Congress at the commencement OF
each regular session, and forbidding any
change in the investment of funds to be
made without the approval of the Secretary
of the Interior After an explanation by
Arnell, the bill passed. The death of Sena-
tor Norton, of Minnesota, was announced,
and eulogies were pronounced on his life and
character by Wilson, of Minnesota, and Will
kinson and Morgan, after which the House
adiourned
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-02-03
Hints About Work.

BUILDING, ETc.-January is a very
good time to work in the wood lot, to
haul timber to the saw-mill, to prepare
for building, to plan and get out frames.
etc. The men who can swing an axe
with skill and vigor, are becoming hard
to find, at least in the Eastern States,
and it is we'll to look out ahead to secure
such labor, and when engaged, to see
that there is no lack of work.
FRosT.-Our cold weather held off SO
long that doubtless when the cold snap
came, many were unprepared. The
winter is the more likely to be intensely
cold for beginning so mild, hence it is
more important to see that stables, eel
lars, root pits, and water pipes are very
thoroughly protected.
Dry Cows should be we'll fed, and al
lowed to get into good beef condition.
Every pound of flesh and fat laid on
extra will come back in cream.
Cows IN MILK should have succulent
food as we'll as oil-meal, bran, or corn
meal, to give quantity as we'll as rich
ness to their milk. There is little dam
ger of a mich cow becoming too fat, no
matter how much she is fed, and it
pays to feed well. The dribblets OF
poor milk which most farmers get from
cows which have nothing but poor hay,
and not half enough of that, do not pay
for keeping the COWS even on the poor
fare they get. Well fed, they would
pay in milk, and besides the calves
would be larger and finer, and the milk
much more abundant when the COWS
come in.
VERMIN ON CATTLE.-A few warm days
in January will bring the lice to sight, if
they are present. A strong solution OF
carbolic soap will check, if not destroy
them. The use of mercurial ointment
(' unguentum'') is not to be recon-
mended, although more certain in its
effects than any thing else. When APP
piled it should be used only in small
quantities. Say for an OK a mass as big
as a hazel nut, mixed with tablespoon
full of lard, and rubbed in well upon the
neck and spine. If animals thus treated
are exposed TO cold and storms, they
are very apt to be seriously and some
times fatally affected. Lice and poor
feed are hardly less fatal.
CALvEs.-Keep young cattle, especial
ly calves, growing all the time. They
should not be exposed in bleak yards,
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-02-03
Gems.

HOLD yourself too good to do evil.
He who blackens others does not viii
ten himself
DRAW upon content for the defcien-
cies of fortune.
IT is not until we have passed through
the furnace that we are made to know
how much dross was in our composition.
THE faults of the world can only be
learned by a long acquaintance with
them, and by suffering by that acquaint-
aMce.
DEsP1sE not little temptations; rightly
met they have often nerved the charac-
ter for some fiery trial.
IT is easy to talk of Christian forbear-
ance among neighbors, but to practice
it ourselves proves us to be Christians
indeed.
THE ruin of most men dates from
some vacant hour. Occupation is the
armor of the soul. There is a satirical
poem, in which the devil is represented
as fishing for men, and fitting his bait to
the taste and business Of his prey but
the idler, he said, gave him no trouble,
as he bit at the naked hook.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-02-03
The Largest Edition Ever Issued.

Doubtless many publishers and others
will be surprised to learn that the largest
edition ever printed Of any paper was
issued at Augusta, Maine, by Messrs. E..
G.. Allen & Co. The fortunate paper is
The Peoples Literary Companion, the mar
velous success of which is quite unpar-
alleled. The paper was started but little
over year since, and for November,
1870, issued an edition of over seven
hundred thousand copies. 1t is large
quarto, handsomely printed, and second
to no paper Of its class in quality of con-
tents. It's name defines it's character. 1t
is published monthly. The browning sue
cess of this great enterprise has been at
tanned through liberal advertising. Ev-
cry paper in the United States and Brit
ish Provinces was made use of, and be-
sides all this, the paper was scattered
all over the country free. OF the first
edition there were printed over three
hundred thousand copies. Mr.. Allen
said at the start Not only are we going
tie publish the handsomest and best pa
per of its class in the world, but we are
goind to let the people know what we
are doing" And surely it has been
done. The Peoples Literary Companion
is at present being advertised in all
parts of the country, which shows that
it does not forget the means by which it
rose.
Messrs. Allen & Co. have a peculiar
system of agencies through which they
obtain their subscribers. We under
stand that at present they are receiving
about twenty five thousand per week,
with prospect of no fall off during the
winter
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-02-03
Bees Foul Brood.

This disase is destroying many taml-
lies of bees in some sections of the coun-
try. 1t seems to prevail most at the
North, in New En- gland, running West
in that latitude. There appears to be
no remedy but to remove the combs OF
all infected families of bees, and let
them begin anew to construct combs.
This should be done in the season OF
swarming, when the honey harvest is
abundant. After removing the combs,
the bees should be confined in their
hives 48 hours, and fed with comb
honey that has not been taken from an
infectious hive, or strained honey put
into some kind of feeder made for that
purpose, with perforated float upon
the honey, through which the liquid
may be drawn.
After being confined twenty -four
hours, the process Of contributing Will
have commenced, and no more feeding
will be required, unless the general
honey harvest should terminate before
the bees have built their combs, in
which case, they should be fed again,
and in a manner not to allow the
bees of adjoining hives to have access
to it.
The bar hives only are well adapted
to the removal of the combs, when IN
tested with foul brood. Draw out one
bar at time, and with the feather end
of a quill, gently brush off the bees,
then take the comb into your cellar,
and detach it from the bar, and imme-
diately return it to it's place in the hive
and so continue till all the combs are re-
moved. This operation should be done
in the afternoon, so that the bees will
be sure to remain in their hives till
evening, when they should be fastened
in, taking care to give the hive good
ventilation.
The infected combs are now to be
drained of what honey teey contain, and
made into wax, and the honey to be
heated to the boiling point, to purify it,
when it may be fed to the bees, or 9TH
erwise disposed of, being quite as good
for all purposes, as that made III COMBS
that are not diseased.
When bees are found to have foul
brood in ordinary hives with no bars,
they may be driven out into a clean
hive, containing few small pieces OF
"guide" combs, stuck to the roof of the
hive, with melted beeswax. This should
be placed about the same distance
apart, as the combs are built naturally.
Three pieces of comb about two inches
long and half an inch thick will suf-
flee, placed either in the middle, or side
of the hive; and the bees will very
soon commence comb building, using
these places as the foundation Of their
work.
What causes foul brood remains un-
known; no one ever having decided
that question, beyond mere conjecture
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