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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-08-16

Doctor Horace GREELEY has kent
for years on his farm at Chapnanua a.
eIu urled-up COW, feeding and caring
lot the anisnal, because she gave milk
lor MS children. In recent London
paper, we read Of a female servant of \
British nobleman dying from starvation
at B'oombury. Such Is the difference
between nobleman Of nature like Hor.
ace Greeley and the titled English arts.
tocrats who pronounce against his cleo.
a.. lion through the London and New Yorl
Times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-08-16

|THE undersigned having received the
I contract for carrying the mail to
Rockport, respectfully informs any one
desiring to 90 to Rockport, that he will
provide means for carrying them on
Mondays and Fridays if they will leave
word on the day before Mt The Post Office
in Jasper. JOSEPH UHRICH
July 0th. 1870.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-08-16

a MODEST bachelor says all he should
ask IN wife would be good temper
sound health, good understanding agree
able physiogonmy, pretty figure. good
connections, domestic habits. resonrc.,
OF amusement, good spirits, converse.
noy. .'1 nv
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-08-16
BLACKSMITH & WAGON MAXIM c SHOP

To bgv cheap. far money down,
Tome 10 Jasper. ar The foan:
Farmers. and all Who ant to bpy.
TnfniI rsGr green-hscks. sna arsv nigh;
For y. ku.hisF hss f.r sale
The best Flows. Wholesale or -e.sii
rucgi.s. Carriages. silver bright
With farming implements al right.
The McShorey Pl1v-no better made
Come one sni ell. lets have trade.
Corn liiov~ s-sd Cul'ivnior, ncw
M.wili : msc,i in.s .ud Resper-. 100;
WAGONS. OF all knil-. rendr done.
Iiav rakss were -iIrs No. enc:
with risnv other things ~ nice
So iur' come in. and learn the price:
Then " ven don't want 70 nuy
There'lihs no lsrra 'fwixty zen and I.
f.v good jobs have been made. I e,Df.s.
Whose snccc-s has depended copying from
~.
Eii milk. tho printsr--so borrow who must
They fill to give credit. sni VET ~.ii II Just
With labor. skill. grriuS 20 srp-rintsna
New Improvements make, which fhs public
commend:
Aud when I've succeeded and got rood
thing
The h.xiihing know it's on aaoth~r machine!
Rut something else I've got to say,
DO not forget me in the ray
when iron buy. or lumber. as you see,
Nothing bu' money will pay FROM me;
So come aud pay the old account
And make new one. good and sound;
Now do not pot II on too far
With money in your pcck e. and to spare.
And remembers. J hesitate not to say
The work We make must he q. X.
April IL. 10Y SEBASTIAN EuEBTER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-09

THE ROMANCE of the telegraph has never
been written up in this country, although oper-
ators could tell many Il story of the pleasant
talks that arc held through the medium of the
wires as congenialy as if the parties were seated
within Il few feet Of each other in the same
room. 1t may not be generally known that con-
verSaton over the lines, although the parties
may be hundreds Of miles apart, is quite as
easy and harmonious as if they were within
sonnd OF each Others voices. Mr.. Sc,amorc,
Superintendent If the Government telegraph
In Great Britain, however. writes of experiences
that not novel amongst u.s. Mr.. Scuda-
more, after showing how much the tone of the
men has been raised by the association with
female operatives and how we'll the women
perform the checking or fault finding branches
OF the work, goes on TO speak Of friendships
formed between clerks at either end of telc-
graphic wire. They begin by chatting in the
intervals OF their work, and very soon become
last friends. 1T is fact" continues Mr..
Scudamorc. THAT telegraph clerk of London,
who was engaged on wire to Berlin, formed
an Acquaintance with and an attachment for 4
female clerk who worked on the same wire in
Berlin, that he made proposal of marriage
to her, and that. she accepted him without hav-
ing seen him. They We're married, and the
marriage resulting from their electric affinties
is supposed to have turned out as we'll as those
in which the SENSES are more apparently cotI-
ccrne
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-09
Icfter from HarDer'S Ferry.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
HARpER's FERRY, August S.-As all your
readers have, no doubt, either visited this
place, or read better descriptions of it than |
could give, conGnc myself to the information
that the activity and thrift which distinguished
it before the war; have given place to ruin and
decay. The destruction Of the i. S. Armory,
and the successive fnodShaye told with terri
BILE effect upon it's prosperity, and rooAe~s walls,
shut up stores, and dilapidatcd houses, now
sadlen ones thoughts as he treads its winding
and broken streets. Nature remains the same,
and the mountains with their everlasting rocks,
still Grid it in, while the Potomac and the
Shenandoah yet play at their feet. and rush
through that wondr"us gorge which must be
seen to be appreciated but in all else Harper 5
Ferry is changed The same look Of decay tex.
tends 10 its suburb, Bolivar, though in the lat
ter one man has had the tenlcrity to built a
new house this year Politics are at premium.
The State election, at which the new constiiu.
ton is to be voted upon. and State officers and
congressman elected, takes place this month,
and the politicians are alive. 1t is the general
opiuion that Charles james Faulkner will lie
cIDSCIl Ilutll tiiS ulS'l1'' LhohSii w WIN NC w
posed by Alexander r Botelcr. if no Radical
candidate be nominated.
In county politics there is middle. \ Con.
servi.tive Convention was held in July, at
| CharleStrwn. which nominated ii ticker. head
I'd by Edward Tcarney. esq, Of Bolivar, for
Sheriff, but had not concluded lis business
when some dissatisfied members broke il up
violently, and refused to attend Il meeting at
Duheld' where its work was Completed The
Charestown people then held mass meeting
and nominated another set OF candidates, a.
"The PEOPLES Ticket and the war between
the two is fierce
Last night a meeting was held here in advo,
cacv of the new constitution. The first and de-
cidrdEy the best speaker. was an old Alcxan-
drian. r. Hume Butcher esq a gentleman
whom had not had the pleasure OF seeing be.
before for thirty years His voice is clear, his
enumeration distinct, aud his language chaStc;
while his arguments we're set forth with clear
ness and force which carried conviction. Mr..
Butcher was followed by James VI. Mason, esq. .,
son OF the late Senator Mason, and MIR TravcrS
member of the Constitutional Convention, IN
able speeches.
As to the presidential contest, there seems
| to be but little excitement, us almost everybody
is for Greeley.
Here, as in our country, there has been a
protractcd drought aud vegetation is burned
up, while wells and springs are failing that
have been considered incxhauStible. The riv-
ers are very low, indeed, scarcely making their
way among the rocks. The corn, however,
| does not look badly FlDELlS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-09

The MANUFACTURE OF STOVES. The man
ufaclurc of stoves is almost cIclu-IvcI y an
American industry But little is done in for
eign countries those used abroad being t"r the
most part imported from the United States
The stove manufacturers held their annual con
vcntiLn recently at CINCINNATI and from report
made there it was shown that the capital in-
vested in the manufacture Of this article reach
ed the sum of the $50 0O0GO0, requiring the
employment of 100000 men and giving direct
support to lalfa million people. 1t was e>ti-
mated that at least 2.jOOO.OUO stoves would be
manufactured in this county this year. The
modern stove represents the result of many cx
periulents and much scientific Investigation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-09

~ MAJnR S. J. c. MooRE-As the day APP
Or ,acheS for the nomination of candidate for
Congress in our district the interest in the result
of the convention increases. The Valley lays
claim to no special Obligation upon the part of
the convention to nominate II Valley man, other
than the intrinsic worth and nigh character Of
of the convention. Major 5. j. g. Moore, of
Clarke, as high-toned gentleman of spotless
reputation, can have no superior in the State /;
whilst as lawyer a business man, he certain
ly is he peer Uf any whose name has been sug-
gested in connection with the nomination. If
service to the State in the fiery ordeal which
tested the devote of her sons is to be consider
ed then his claims cannot be ignored for
amongst the gallant followers Of Stonewall jack
son, none were more conspicuous for intre-
pidty and noble daring. From the occupation
OF Harpcrs cry TO the final disaster at Apo
nsttox, he was ever at his post. II was just
such spirits that rendered the Stonewall brigade
invincihle and immortal. A rival may question
his powers ~ an orator, or h ability law
yer, but none would dare "ssall his courage or
fidelity to principle. With us of Frederick and
Clarke Alexandria, Fairfax and Loudnun have
special interest in his nomination. For many
years h. was the attorney and director in the
w. s. 0. K. r., and always earnest friend
and advocate Of It's extension With his we'll
known energy, tcnucity and ability, if the noun
tain barrier is to be overcome and the hearts
of our people made glad by the snort of the iron
horse" he is the man of all others, through the
Influence he could exert rs the Representative OF
the District, to accomplish it,
Frederick county, aug 9-lts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-09
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
FRIDAY, AUGUST Q, 1872.

The Report of the Commissioner OF AgrcuI.,
ture for 1871, now nearly ready for Distributors
states that the agricultural production OF 1871
was less, both in quantity and value, than that
Of 1870. The heaviest decline in production is
seen in corn which fails to reach the quantity
of the previous year by one hundred millions
of bushels, while it exceeds that produced IN
1869 by difference still greater. The amount
of wheat harvested has apparently come very
near the product of 1870; the quantity of oats
grown slightly surpasScs that Of the previous
year and barley, rye and buckwhcat, always
presenting moderate figures differ in their az
grcgate of the two years by very slight degrees
The difference in the quantity of cereals IS
therefore, mainly due to the reduction IN the
Weld of corn, which showed, relatively, de-
crease of Q per cent, yet actually leaving more
than an average crop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-09

\ dispatch from Washington in the Baltl-
more American says Frequent inquiries
are made at the U. S. Treasury Office both
verbally and in writing with regard to the re-
covery of money derived from the sale Of prop
erty belonging to Confederates and con6scated
by this Government during the late war. Many
suppose the Treasury not only has the money
thus collected, but is authorized to refund it.
This. however, is mistake as to the Southern
States, although several small sums have been
refunded to Ex-Governor Letcher and others,
arising from sales of confscated property in the
District of Columbia only.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-09

A WOMAN DocToR ELECTED in ENGLAND.
The committee of the Birmingham and Mid
land Hospital for Women, in Birmingham,
England, held special meeting, fortnight
ago, for the purpose of eecting resident med
ical officer and secretary. This step had be-
come necessary through the large number of
women applying to the hospital for relief The
Medical Board reported that there were three
candidates who possessed the requisite quai6-
cations, viz, one lady and two gentlemen the
choice of the committee fell on the lady, Mrs.
Louisa Atkins, who has recently obtained her
Nj. D. diploma at Zurich, after FIVE years study
at that University This. is the first instance in
England of lady being chosen for a similar
post. i.---.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-09

4 LARGE SNAKE.-AS Mr. (Ieorge kna1lc
WAS crossing he muuntaiu from Slocum. about
one and a-half miles from the hrecCornere,l
Pond and little To the h.tt Of the road, he dis
covered large snake coil"d around a young
hickory tree, tail up. He gradually approach
cd his snakeShip and discovered that u COW was
lying at the foot of the tree To his surprise
he was merely milking the COW As a babe would
suckle the breast Of its mother. Mr.. knalle,
after satisfying himself that it was mutual
understanding between the COW aud the snake,
procured il large club and destroyed the snake.
The COW beloved as though she had lost a calf.
II was "A monster black snake ofthc hlueracer
species. measuring seventeen feet f"llr inches
in length and twenty three and one quarter
inches in circumference - lI7Lrstn,rr lIh.
Iu1n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-09


''GEoMETRIcAL ANALYSIS of the construc-
ton and solution of various geometrical pro-
bems from analysis, by Geometry, Algebra,
and the Differentia Calculus; also, the geomet-
rical construction of algebraic equations, and a
mode of constructing curves of the higher or
der by means of points" This profound
mathematical work, by Benz. HallowelI, has
been published. Those competent to pass
judgement upon it, speak of it in the highest
terms. The author, himself, says that its prep
aration "has been labor of love for the
youths of the country and of interest and SYM
PATTY for those to whom their education may
be entrusted, in their arduous and responsible
engagement. The former pupils of the au-
thor, and his many friend, will be glad to look
upon the excellent likeness, which is the 'front.'
.spi &c of the book.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-09
Letter from Frederick County.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
WINCHESTER, Aug. !, lS72.-Thc promise
for magnificent crop Of corn so generally ell
tertaincd two weeks since has been seriously
endangered by the dry weather Of the last three
weeks, coming, as it did, at the most critical
period; for the last two days, however. there
have been heavy rains in portions of this coun-
ty and Clarke. At White Post on Monday, We
learn the rain fell for two hours in torrents,
washing away the bed Of the S. Y. h. Il. in
many places, and prostratlng fields OF corn Level
with the earth. A stone mill near Wildwood
known as Bostons Mill, We learn, was carried
away by the flood A small food is badly want
ed about Winchester, although We would pre-
fer it in broken doses. Greeley will receive the
united vote Of the Conservative or Democratic
party in this section cf the State.
COL Mosby will have no followers in this
section of any account However pure his mo-
tives may be, his political union with the most
vindclve enemies of the South, in seeking to
retain in power an administration whose utter
want of principle, and cruel unjust and in
human treatment of the whites Of the South, is
even condemned by some Radicals
1t is sad to see man once so much respect
ed take political step which can but iniurc
him in the estimation Of all whose respect he
would deem to be most worthy OF c"nsldera-
ton There are but two parties
and Radical-and we must make our choice.
EREDFRICE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-09

The latest news from Mexico is that Minis
ter Nelson starts for the U. S. on leave of
absence September lst; revolution in Taupco,
ended in talk; nothing definite known as TO who
will be President or his Cabinet; Lerdo is stir
ring himself, with an eye to the main chance;
he will recall the present Mexican Minister to
Washington the funeral of Juarez was an i'm
posing spectacle; son of the late Emperor
Iturbide has recently died.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-09

PEACHES. Large amounts of peaches are
raised on and exported from the Eastern Shore
of Maryland, where the climate and soil are
peculiarly adapted to their cultivation. From
Chesapeake City five steamers are now carry
ing the fruit to this city, the route being
shortened POO miles by the canal, which is the
northern outlet for the products of the Eastern
Shore counties of Maryland, as we'll as of the
farms along its course through Delaware On
Chester river is Round Top. the largest peac,
orchard in the world, containing 10 900 trees,
from which this year will be shipped between
$1,000 and $1,000 boxes of the fruit. All
through the Eastern Shore every available
space is p anted with peach trees. orlioary
farm crops being much neglected. PickerS are
paid four cents for every baSketfnl they pick,
and at this rate an industrious work man can
make about - IL day. The soil is light and
loamy, and is prepared as for corn, kept lightly
stirred and free from weeds lime is used as
the fertilizer. A good orchard will bear for
twelve or fifteen years. From this scctoa
| 1000 600 baskets of peaches are annually sent
to market ~ T. HorG
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-09

During the last year the commerce of Mon
treal was the largest ever known, having
reached $54, 637, S53 Of this amount the i'm
ports were So, 504 3 3334 and the whole repre-
scuting nearly one-third that Of the entire Do
minion The Baltimore Sun says there are but
few cities in the United States that can show a
more marked increase in commerce, popu.
latiou, and natural advantages considered, than
Montreal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-09

ANOTHER VENUS The Academy says that
some works undertaken in connection with the
construction of new street at Luccra, have
brought to light statue of Venus, marble
vase, and portions of a mosaic pavement: The
Venus is about seven hands high, and IS un-
draped at her feet are child and dolphin
The figure is broken but no piece is waiting,
and the Italian papers speak of it as good
work, without assigning any date. The vase va
bears the inscription, ''Divo Commodo. : The
authorities have undertaken to carry on the ex-
cavations. and there is every likelihood of their
being richly rewarded, for Lucera is the ancient
Luceria, and the soil teens with antiquities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-09

The accounts from North Carolina show that
the Conservative majority in the Legislature
will be twenty on Joint ballot The Conscrva-
tivcs will have celebration over the defeat of
Senator Pool on Saturday night. Further Of
fetal returns indicate that Caldwelrs majority
will be about thousand The Democrats will
contest the election before the Legislature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-09

A process of wood carving by machinery has
been introduced 10 Paris. 1t is adapted to all
kinds of wood, the harder and drier the better.
The wood is passed through rolls of matrix
cylinders, whereby any desired pattern is i'm
pressed upon the surface with delicacy and
effect that compare favorably with the work OF
skilled carvcrs, and at cost almost noml-
nal. The process is rapid, as ten superficial
feet of finished work can be produced per sec
apd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-09

Maj Braxton was nominated at the Tappa-
hammock Convention on the 9TH ballot. The
candidates before the Convention We're McssrS.
Raxton, Critcher, r. L. Montague, and B. B.
Douglass. After the nomination the other can
didales, in person, or by their friends, pledged
hearty support to the nominee, who made a
long but able speech on the occasion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-09

\ FIVE cent "shinplaster" issued by T. NJ.
Doborn T. Co., Yorkvle, S. c., has been re-
ccived by the Treasury Department, with an
inquiry as to the right of those parties to issue
such as currency A reply has been return,
ed that it is illegal to issue any promises to pay
OF a less denomination than one dollar, and
they must have the stamp affixed required by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-09

The Radicals have commenced their rejoic-
incs over the result OF the Governors election
IN North Carolina, in different portions Of the
country Statutes were fired yesterday in
Raleigh, New York, Buffalo, Syracuse, New
Haven, Hartford, Norwich, Philadelphia,
Washington. and other places.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-09

The article we cory from the New York Post,
on the subject of the frequent changes in school
books, expresses, We have no doubt, the oin-
ion of nearly all persons who are interested in
the suhitct-tcachers as well as parents and
guardians. or the writing OF books, We know,
there is to be no cnd-hut, surely, for the pres.
ent-there are enough OF school books.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-09

The real, substantial, Conservative triumph
in North Carolina is the election of a majority
of Conservatives in the Legislature. The hope
that Gov Vance will be chosen as U. 5. Scna-
tor is cherished by the Conservatives all over
the country, and especially in the South. He
would be poorer in the Scnatc-abe, eloquent
and fearless
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-09

a letter from Harrisonburg, Va, says that
the meeting at Taylor's Springs will be held on
the 18th. A number of speakers have sgni-
fled their intention to be present, among them
is ey Gov Smith
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-09

There was slight confusion in the Radi-
cal Nominating Convention at Richmond on
Wcdnesday-"an exchange of blows between
Mr.. Burgess and Capt. Maddox"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-09

A Washington dispatch says there will be no
more negotiations of the new loan until after
the Presidential election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-09

FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT The Con.
vcntion, which met at Tappahannock yester-
day to nominate candidate for Congress from
the First District selected Mr.. Elliott NJ. Brax,
TN. Mr. Braxton has proved himself a good
representative; worthy of that ancestor who
represented the colony of Virginia in the First
Congress of the Nation, and whose name add:
lu>tre to the Declaration of independence
While there were many aspirant> for the posi-
ii Neither of whom would have reflected
honor upon the State-still we think it would
have been difficult TO have made more salts
factory selection As there is only a small
majority in the district, Il popular candidate was
necessary to defeat the Radical nominee, Mr..
whose prospects, never very bright have now
become gloomy indeed. Like Captain Martin
SCOTS coon. Colonel Sener might as well
come down at once - R'chmona Enq"irer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-09

Notwithstanding an insurance of $500, 600 on
the Boston Sugar Refinery, the loss will
amount to quarter of million of dollars.