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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09
NHUNSON HILL NURSERY.

NIUNSON HILL NURSERY.
100. 900 Frst-class Fruit and Ornamental
Trees for Spring Planting.
Peach Trees. 4 to I feet, per 100 $40; per LOO
$50
DO. , to feet, S. per 100; $40 per 1000.
Apple Trees, 2 years old, Sl5 per 400: STU
Do. year old, S. per 100; $40 per 1000.
Dwarf Pear Trees = years old, "5c each; $50
per 100.
Standard do. years old. 50c each: $40 per
100
Apricot Trees, and , years old: 25c each :;
Sl5 per 100.
Plum Trees, years old, SOC each; $40 per 100
Concord Grape, | year old. 81 per lOo; $50
per 1000.
Also II general assortment Of Grape Vines
RaspberricS, Blackberries Strawberries, Aspar0-
gus, sc. Address d. 0. MUNSON,
jim l9-2w# Falls Church, Fairfax CO., Va.
INHILDREN,S CARRIAGES!
" CHILDREN'S CARRIAGES!
TO arrive by next steamer from New York the
first nstalment of an order for ONE HUNDRED
AND FIFTY CARRIAGES, to meet the de-
mand for the approaching season.
l am pleased to state that the designs surpass
any before offered. The styles will be numer-
Gus and prices lower than they can be bought at
retail in Washington, Baltimore New York.
Having sold over 800 Carriages from the same
manufacturer, all of which have given satisfac-
ton to purchasers | can confidently recommend
them CHAS. w. GREEN:
feb 1 rs King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09

T AIDES PARL9 9Rp and TOILET SLIP
Ladies' French Kid Broadway. Ladies, Last
ing Broadway, Ladies' White Kid M"ri An
toinette, Ladies Victoria, Ladies Paris, Ladies
Lasting Toilet, Ladies Cashmere, Serge aid Car
pet Slippers, in every style and quality,
At WADDEY'S, "a King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09
THE AMERICAN FAMILY KNITTING
MACHINE

Only Twenty-Five Dollars.
Any person can realize the cash in two weeks
from the proceeds of this wonderful little ma
chine 1t will knit 10000 stitches in one minute
and do perfect work. Call and see 1t in operation
IT the agency, located ut the Land Orcc"f Su,oot
4 Miller, No. III King street. Alexandria, Va
ian l2-lm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09

These Instruments have been before Tia. public
for nearly thirty years. and upon their excellence
alone attained "a "np"lchd$cf p1"-emi" tn"'.
which pronouncrs them nnrquAllrI. Their
TONE
combines great power. Swrrtmri, and line singing
quality, rs well rs great purity III lnl"nnicI,
and sweetness throughout the entire -cnl" Their
TOUCH
is plant and elastic, and entirely free from the
stiffness found in so many Pianos
IN WORKMANSHIP
they are unrqualcd, using non" but the very
hest seasoned material the larg" capital employ
ed in our business enabling us to keep continue
ally an immense stock Of lumber, &c.. on hand
5s7s"All our SQUARE PIANOS HAY" our
New Improved Ovrrstrung Seal" and III" A@
ratfc Treble
nss"Wr would call special attention Ia our
late improvements in GRAND PIANOS and
SQUARE GRANDS. Patented Aug. IT, 1861;
which bring the Piano nearer perfection tltn has
vet bccnattained.
Ecery Piano fuNy Warranted f",' FIR lrn,,>.
We have made arrangements for the Sol"
Wholesale Agency for the most celebrated PA L.
LOR ORGANS and MELODEONS. which Va
offer Wholesale and retail at lowest factory price.
WIN. kNABE 4 CO.,
nov l4-cotin Baltimore. Md.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09
Roots .4.N'D SHOES.

T AIDES LASTING BOOTS.
A great many new styles handsome and very
AT WADDEY'S, "A King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09
RAILROADS..
4 LEXANDRIA & WASHINGTON R. r

'
la Isl - -
SAM'L NJ. SHOEMAKER. ........... President
J. DEAN SMITH. Treasurer
DIRECTORS.
Richard T. Merrick, J. Dean Smith.
George VIM. Brent Walter Lenox.
Oscar A. Stevens.
DEPARTURE OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
On and after MONDAY, January Both. 1871
Maryland avenue depot n 10 4. IN. for Lynch
burg and intermediate stations, Sundays nclud-
ed, and 1915 a. IN. for Harrisonburg and inter
mediate stations on the Manassas Branch OF the
o., A s. NJ r. r., Sundays excepted. Leave
Alexandria, from the corner Of Duke and Henry
streets Mt 200 D. m. from Harrisonburg, Sunday
excepted and $40 from Lynchhurg, Sundays
included.
Local Passenger Trains leave Washington.
from Maryland Avenue Depot, nj 7:l5. g. II and
ll:l5 Il. III. and 200, $3.50, q, Clio and 40 p. III
Leave Alexandria, from the corner Of Duke AMI
Henry streets NJ 4:4j and 9:3Ou. M and from tA,'
corner nj King and St Asaph streets NJ t. . au''
1918 Il. H.. and l. and ) p. ~
Local Sunday Trains leave Alexandria, trDn.
the corner al Duke and Henry streets, NJ 4:D Il.
IN. Leave Washington, from Maryland avrnu.
depot ut 7:lUp. IL.
Through tickets can be- procured u: the ollie.
of the Company. corner Ot9th street and Mary
land avenue. Washington. and baggage checked
through
o. A. STEVENS, Gen. Supt.
W / PHELPS Con N,norpr i'm Oil
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09
ALEX ANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER
Observation-Disclosures.

Y - Y lIGOl AN LA I'LL
CO.MNIssIO.N'.NER
RICHARDS PAYNE JE W. V. MOSS,
Warrcnton, Va Loudoun. Va.
DAYNE & MOSS,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
No. "a King street,
ian l9-3m Alexandria, Va.
.SH1SS Il co..
Successors to Samuel Hartley
GENERAL COlLNLSSJON MERCHANTS,
No. II Union street,
Alexandria, Va.
zas- Particular attention paii to the selling Of
FLOUR, GRAIN and all kinds Of COlST
PRODUCE, and filling all orders for GROCE-
RIES. GUANO, PLASTER. SEEDS. &c.
Sc, ut the lowest market rate.
celebrated brands Of FAMILY ELOUR.
dnS- Agents for the sale Of the "ROFND TOP
HYDRA ULIC CEHENT jim I'll
+ r " BR0DERs CO.,
Alcxandra. Va.
GENERAL. COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
GROCERIES,,
PROVISIONS,
SALT FISH.
and PRODUCE.
Also keep hand i general aSS"rt'nrnt If
Cordagc. Tar, Pltch. Nails, Lame, facklhg WIS
Lamps and Ship and Naval Stores.
ed t to- o ond goods n Sr wh"t ry t" CON-
sipnees on arrival.
Agents for Dupont's Gunpowder
XXX Ale and Porter always on hand
I,. thn R.t md run IS
pH!S% 1a.., ~ r wTrr~Ixc
y D y; ~ ~; :. v-rrErNIvC" H. A'''>
~ :" " - " r Henderson
CROCERY JTOJFOR Il GENERAL CON-
MISSION MERCHANTS.
Dealers i'll GROCERIES. TEAS, COFFEES,
SUGARS. WHlSkEI, BRANDY. WINES,
SCOTCH a LIZ. PORTER. Ne.
Also Eastern and Potomac SIlAD. HER
RING and MACkEREL.
Choice brands OF SEGAES and TOBACCO
always on hand.
Strict attention paid IT, the al" of COT NTRi
PRODUCE: J" lS-i
/
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT
'''-' AID AGENT FOR
:" '' RAW : BONE PHoSPHATE:
y o.. tsl, '
Particular ,ttcntion'riyrn tu the sale of nil
kinds OF Country Produce. ana hIliNS orders l%F
; Groceries, Fish Salt Lime. Nc. At lowest
market rates. --- aug Ill
,,.on,,, ,u,xcrov a. ~ urrrrrr
~Th Git u INCTnEy IJrRREpT
w H' iSrooossors ~ Coo Wo.hinot,r
GESEPAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
No. II North r"i91 st., w.
P4rticular attention given to N ne sale 81 All
kinds OF COUNIh1 IhoDI =, ana I!ilm9
orders lnr GhOEEhl - " ~, oEEiI''
PLASlEf, Fish. HAll. Ill T.. &C. Al tn
lowest MARKER price; ''' III
r +. LARkIN.
- ,,,.
[Bctwccn street and Mary land Av"nn"j
MaSnlngl"nl;, WIS -; ~; ,>.r
tC ci. loEloN .nEl,C y
hespeetluS ~ H"el.s i,,s
he can ~ ~; .i' ~ p', "''''' ''
.-.,, ,---:.--..-
HOOE WEDDERBl ltN co.
IL
Successors IL F"wlr Co..
COM VI ISSlDN. SHIPPING u FOX " \ KID
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09

MISSES WALKING AND SCHOOL
WI BOOTS.
A fne stock Of new styles. beautiful, durable
and very cheap,
At WADDEY'S. "A King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09
GROUND PLASTER!
NJ GROUND PLASTER

VI GROUND PLASTER!
We will sell, from our mill, on Princess street.
near the depot Of the Washington L. Ohio X. r.,
GROUND PLASTER, of the best quality. at
hags-bags rcturnablc in ten days-and nine dol
lars in barrels or in new bags, sold with the plas-
Ter. Orders from merchants and dealers respect
fully solicited
LEE Il BROTHER,
jan 6-3m Manufacturers and Dealers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09

~
On and after February LIST, 1871, my office will
he. on Washington street, adjoining the drug
tore of Dr. Picrpoint. | would respectfully ask
persons who have not paid their State and coun-
~ taxes for 1870 TO call and settle The contin-
uance Of the public schools depends upon the
payment oftaxes promptly: and 1 am compelled
10 settle with the Auditor. The unpaid taxes for
1869. with interest. must be settled
|. G. O'NEAL.
jim 81 Sheriff Alexandria CO., Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09

LIVE STOCK BROKER.
VEST END,
Respectfully Solicits consignmcntS OF Cattle,
Cows and Calves, Hogs and Sheep. Address
D. r. SHOOT.
nov II p. o. box l67, Alexandria, VA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-04-29
GENERAL NE VS..

Professor Liebig is hard at work upon t
| cyclopedia of chemistry.
! Ice is sold in Worcester, Mass, for twenty
| seven cents per hundred pounds.
| Pins were first used in 1913. Before that
| time ladies used to skewer their dresses.
Some girls are like old muskets: they
use good deal of powder, but won't go off.
A citizen of Montreal is under arrest for
refusing to tell census enumerator the ages
of his two unmarried daughters.
"Closed on account of a chattel mortgage
get drunk somewhere else" reads a sign on
defunct Michigan avenue saloon in Detroit
No person ever got stung by hornets
who kept away from where they were.
1t is not so with bad habits. .4
Connecticut school-boy has written
composition on the horse, in which he says it
is an animal having four legs, "one at each
corner"
An observant genius in Connecticut re-
marks that love may be blind, but he has al
be very desperate, he is always told to ''see
father"
A paper puts the matter which it wishes to
enforce in the following neat smile: 'You
might as well try to shampoo an elephant
with thimbleful of soapsuds as attempt to
do business and ignore advertising"
A correspondent in South Carolina writes
that at station where the train stopped, "a
young African gent gently jerked my coat
tail, saying Mister, did this here train bring
airy letter from Glen Cannon to Bill Shores
wife?' 1 gave it up"
New York Custom House statistics show
that during the late European war eighteen
cargoes of firearms, valued at Sl3,S00,00
were shipped from the United States to
France.
''The fact is" said an elderly wife, "a man
does not know how to straighten up things.
He does not know how to commence. l
don't WONDER" she remarked in conclusion,
''that when God made Adam, he went right
TO work and made woman to tell him what
to do"
The recent explorations in Jerusalem have
excited the greatest interest among the Ma
sonic fraternity,on account of the discovery
of what are believed to be "Masons' marks"
on a considerable number of the immense
foundation stones recently uncovered under
the debris of the Temple.
A Subscriber to moral reform paper
called at the Northampton post-o office the
other day, and inquired if thesFriend of Virtue
had come. "No" replied the postmaster,
''there has been no such person here for
long time"
The advertisement of Pennsylvania rail
road, in December, 1882, read ''The engine
with train of cars, will be run daily, COM
mencing this day, when the weather is fair
When the weather is not fair, the horses will
draw the cars. Passengers are requested to
be punctual at the hour of starting
"Martha, my dear" said a loving husband
to his spouse, who was several years his jun
ior, "what do you say to moving to the Far
West" Oh, am delighted with the idea !
You recollect when Mr.. Morgan moved out
there he was as poor as we are and in three
years he died leaving his widow worth hun
"A IL
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NEW PUBLICATIONS

The Harper Brothers have commenced is
suing series ofworks under the title of ''Sci.
ence for the Young, the first volume of which
"Heat." has appeared, taking for its subject
The author is the well known and favorite
writer, Jacob Abbott. In an exceedingly in
teresting manner he tells about the wonderful
prophecies of Heat whether it comes from
the sun, the forge, or drives the steam engine,
or in any of its ether numerous appearances
or uses. Clapp & North have it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-04-29

THORPS PATENT 80:
KEROSENE
Cooking Stove =!
THIS LITTLE TREASURE WILL BURN
Kerosene Oil,
WITHOUT SMOKE OR SMELL!
And will do Every Variety of Cooking
In the Most Superior Manner!
BAKEs BREAD,
Biscuit apples, potatoes, cake, pies grdde cakes
wailies.
ROAsTs MEAT,
with flavor far superior to that of ordinary baked
meat, and fully equal to that of meat roasted be-
fore the open fire--as owing to the peculiar con
ructon of the oven, there is a constant and rapid
circulation through it. On this account, meat,
bread, pies potatoes, and apples may all be baked
at the same time without imparting their flavor to
each other.
and steams vegetables and buildings and all kinds
of meat
BROILS OR FRIES
beef, mutton and pork steaks, oysters and toma-
toes, in a superior manner.
ROASTS AND sTEAMS OYSTERS.
HEATS FLAT IRONS.
1T is SIMPLE AND NEAT,
occupies but small space upon kitchen or din
ngroom table: il is always ready for use, requir
ing only a match for kindling, and may be instant
ly eNtinguished, when no longer required, thus
saving the expense of n constant fire.
THE HEAT CAN BE REGULATED
with the greatest nicely and is not subject to those
variations to which other fires Liable. This
will be appreciated by the laundress the lady
who does her own preserving.
THE STOVE OPERATES
without the least smoke or unpleasant odor and
makes neither dust dirt to soil the furniture,
nor ashes to be carried out, by its use three-quar'
HOUR.
FAMILIES OF ANY SIZE MAY DO
THEIR ENTIRE COOKING
with this stove it being simply necessary to in,
crease the numb-r of lamps to correspond with the
increase in the quantity and variety TO be cooked.
FOR STUDENTS OR OTHERS KEEPING
BACHELORS HALL
or for any who desire to effect economy in the
houshOld, it is Invaluable as the great saving in
fuel which effects soon defrays its whole cost
SEAMSTRESSES AND DRESSMAKERS WILL
FIND 1T A GREAT CONVENIENCE,
as it enables them to heat flat irons ut small eN.
pense, the perfect regularity and consancy of its
heat making it particularly efficient for this pur-
pose.
AS A SUMNER COOKING STOVE IT IS IN.
EQUALED,
as ii does not heat the house, and may even be
placed out of doors if required. FOR THIS SEA.
son 1T Is INVALUABLE.
For Sale in Augusta, by
Williamson & Greenwood,
By WIN. K. BALLARD, HallOWell,
And by C. A. & j. D. WHITE,
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.tfor Sale OF to zet.
A Chance for Business ! !

\ one of the most central locations in the cit,
L of Augusta, with very moderate rent. Tn,
store now contains small stock of Boots and Shoe
which is offered for sale at reasonable price, anC
which, if the buyer does not wish to continue tina
business, it may soon be closed out.
Apply to +. LYFORD, opp. Post Office.
apr27ttf
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-01-20

AN EFFECrUAL REBUKE.-On his
way home from his last tour in Ireland,
Rev. Rowland Hill was very much an
royed at the reprobate conduct of the
captain and mate, who were greatly ad.
dicted TO the ungenllemanly habit of
swearing. First the captain would swear
at the mate, and then they would both
swe II at the wind.
"Stop, stop" shouted Hell, ''let us
have fair play, gentlemen its my turn
now"
AT what is it your turn ?" asked the
captain.
"At swearing" replied Hill.
After waiting till his patience was ex-
hausted, the captain urgel Mr.. Hill to
be quick and take his turn, for he wanted
to begin again.
"No, no." said Hill, II can't be hur-
ricd l have a ri ght 10 take my own
time and swear at my own cons nseniencc. 5"
"Perhaps you don't intend - take
your turn" responded the other.
pardon me" sad Hill, "bui do, as
soon as | can find the good of doing so.'
The rebuke had its desired effect
there was not another oath on the voy-
age.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-01-20

Conceptions o. he Deity.

Generally, the Oriental and Grec'an
sccts were agreed that above and beyond
the manifold divini;ics worshipcd b.: the
vulgar crowd of mankind, there existed
one supreme bcing-one Infinite essence.
by some Of The philosophers he was de
scribcd a -, pure and raGiant light dit
fused through !hc immcn-ity Of space
which they called 'p!crona. " Another
class cynlcunIcd Ibis supreme essence
with lis works. ''In the judgment Of TINS
class Of persons, in very religion, tic
whole universe was but the varied God,
:; development IF the infinite existence,
all lis parts being disclosures Of himself.
To others he appears as pure and sub
lime abstraction, absorbed in himself, tax =
ing no notice, and tcc'ir5 10 interest in
any of the changes and movements tax
inc place in the universe, hcing dwell
ino alone in evcrlastin" soiitudc,to whom
it was folly to pray, amd vain Ia look for
help. Thus while "P"lytheiem felt it.
self continually impcIlcd TO derive the
multitude of lis g5ds from one original
essence, it belonged to the lofty dignity
of the Supreme. that. absorbed III his
own trauscendcnt rc,fecliOns, he could
enter into no contracts with the sensible
world Probably iha almost universal
conception of God entertained by the an
cicnt Pagan world may be described IN
the language with which a well-known
writer has described the Dei'y Cf the Hin
doos, ~ bcirg ,reposing in lis own hap
pincsS, de-ti;utc Of IDEAS as infinite plac-
idity, as an unrufied sea Of bliss,as being
perfectly ab9trac,cd ard void OF conscious
ness -
IJw opposed and how infinitely SUI
perior 10 such vaguc conceptions ale tie
Christian revelations OF God Philoso-
ply had tanisbed the infinite one from
his universe, ,-iad placed him beyond
our reach-had closed his cars 10 ouI
cries, and Withdrawn his sympaihlc'
from our sorrows Christianity brought
the everlasting Father back TO the heart,
of lis sorrowing child en-. Take up the
New Testament, see God aS revealed ii
the face of jesus Christ here the vision
is one Of love, the goodness and gentle,
ness Of hi heart i commensurate will
the night of his tight ann. The grea;-
est bcing in the universe l. al, thc kind,
est, the nearest 10 u, the hest acquainted
with our wants, tie r,a'.i Il Ia meet ant
bless us. The king elernal, immortal
invisible, the only wise Goi'' is he who's,
voice addresses US in the inspiring word,
"Ye shall be my sons and my daughters
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VOLUME "a NUMBER 1747

always near him. He used TO call her
his Notwithstanding > and then she
wonld laugh, and say he was her "Gold-
en- Sweeting."
what Is better than gold he gave the
family he found patrons for Mrs. Law
son, and customers for the shop and plac-
ed Harry in 4 mercantile house, where
lie soon rose to be head clerk. The other
children he put at school. Sweetie he
never would let go very far out of his
sight. He had her thoroughly and use
fully educated, and no less than her moth
er, and brothers, and sister, did he bless
the day when" "Swectie's ship came in
ship which brought for every day
welcome hope, an added Joy,
A something sweet 10 do say,
Aud hosts Of pleasures unal!oyed.
It. cargo, made of Pleasant carcs,
OF daily duties to he DONE
of sInile= and laughter, songs and prayers
Tie glad, bright life of Happy Once.
-nAyIret Field ia ke5Ty's Museum.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-01-20

You were at Cold IIarbor. >oliicr:'
"Ay. lady. shat | was.
Fighting Tor home aud freedom.
The Union and the laws.
| got ball in my thigh there.
But limp'd on through the days
When death seem'd clulching the army
In the swamp's bcwildcring maze.
on were at South Mountain. soid:e~!'
'.Ay, lady. / mind that day.
For the fight was long and bloody
Ere the stubborn foe gave way.
When our Colonel fell caught him:
He died in my aims that night.
And buried him on the mountain
BY the moons sad. misty LIGHT"
You fought under Sherman. >oliirr:'
"Ay. lady, that | did;
Through blood. and fire. and slaughter,
follOwed where he Ted.
went through Atlanta with him.
AS proud as man could be.
And | followed without llinchinT
From the mountains TO the sea.
You have los! az arm. brave soldier:
Lady. my los is gain:
For gave my right arm gladly,
And smiled at the bitter pain.
| "avc it for home ard country.
For the Flag of the boy in blue:
And had they needed the other
Iii have given it gladly too.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-01-20

\ RtCIrE FOR IIArrINEss-It is
simply when you rise in the morning to
form the resolution TO make the day a
happy one 10 a fellow creature. 1t is
easily done; 4 lett-It garment to the
man that needs it; kind word to the
>Orruwtul; an encouraging expression to
the striving,-iiitics in themselves as
ligh. as air-will do it, at least for twen-
ty-tour hours; and if you are young, de-
pend upon it that it viii tell when you
are Old and you are old, lest assured
it viii send you gently and happily down
the stream of time to eternity. Look at
the rcsllt. You send one person-only
onc-happiiy through the day; that is
three hundred and >lxty-five in the course
OF year; and suppose you live forty
Years only attcryou commence this course
YOU have made fourteen thousand six
hundred human beings happy, at least for
u time. Now, worthy reader, is not this
simple ? We do not often indulge in a
moral dose but this is 50 small pill,
that no one needs currant jelly 10 disguise
lis flavor, and requires to be taken but
once day, that we feel warranted in
pre,cribing it. II is most excellent for
iii Icstior, and n promoter Of pleasant
s!umhcr.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-01-20

AN IMPORTANT DEvICEIN 1ILE DRAIN
ING i cannot say with the old drainer
ii Talpa, i've been a-draining this forty
year and more; | ought to know sum
mat about it :" hut | have been at it loY o
enough to be la.t ASHAMED TO own that |
have only now learned how 10 protect
the joints of drains that are laid without
collars. | shall by no means abandon
the use Of collars, for they have i power
to make Il dra!ner sleep comfortably, that
nothing else can quite equal. If the tiles
are well laid, with well-fttin. collars,
the most nervous proprietor may rid him
self OF ali uncasincss about them. They
are as nearly Il certain thing as any hu-
man work can be-. In many cases, how
ever, collars cannot be procured, or the
farmer desires to avoid their cost, and
some substitute Is sought. have AT last
found il. After trying lin, shavingS,
glass ropes. straw, etc. ,etc have made
the apparently trillipg, but really most
important discovery, that simply piece
of newspaper laid over the tile, and held
in place by Il little loose earth at each
side, is better than any of them. 1t fits
closely, allowing the earth TO pack down
well upon the tiles, ii is inexpensive and
convenient, and when it decays, it yields
nothing that crn get into the tiles and oh
struct them. All that Is needed Is that
the loose earth US d in filling the ditch be
prevented from entering the joints. This
the paper accompiishcs in the most per-
feet rranncr Geo ". IIImHg, J.