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The Placer herald., 1872-01-13

AN Alabama paper publishes the follow
ing notice: married, at F'lintstone, by the
Rev. Windstone, Mr. Nehemiah Sandstone
and Miss Wlhelmina Milestone, both of
Lines tone" Lookout for birthstone.
The Placer herald., 1872-01-13

AN old lady, writing to her son out West
tells him to beware of bilious saloons and
bowel alleys.
WHEN you hear man say ''Life is but a.
dream" tread ON his corns. Life is real.
DOES COW become landed property when
turned into. fed2
NoRrn Carolina has 81 900 square miles,
\ FAM eatishts TIVE AaaksEk,
The Placer herald., 1872-01-13

GIVE THE BOYS TRApE.--Give your
boys trade, though you have the where
with to leave them thousands. We mean
by trade not only to include skill in me-
chansm, but also farm life. Experience
demonstrates that out of criminals who fill
our penitentiaries, ninety per cent of them
have no trade-no skilled channel of labor
for idle hands to find employment in. The
itching palms and active brains of youth can
not be quiet. They cannot rest, except
when, from legitimate toll, Nature demands
it, and then it comes in the shape of an
agreeable and sweet restorer of strength.
The learning of a trade accustoms the boys
to labor, starts them on lhe road to industry
and it is a kind of policy of insurance against
being enclosed by locks and bars in after
life, as punishment for crime. The snob-
bishness Of many people made foolish by the
possession of few thousands, leads them to
look with contempt and horror upon their
sons and daughters soiling their delicate
hands by contact with the plow, the wash
board, the trowel or the anvil. The ruler of
Russia who first set the star of that empire
to rising in the scale of progress and civza-
tion, Peter the Great, though wearing a
crown, himself for years labored to acquire
the skill of a ship carpenter, and took his
position before the mast to gain practical
knowledge of navigation. His common
sense, his practical exaltation of labor by ex-
ample, taught nation the true value of la
Dor, and did just the thing, above all others,
which exalted his subjects. We say, then,
give the boys, and girls too, trade, Or its
equivalent. The snobbery that despises
such course leaves us to give credit to the
Darwiuian theory, and that the snobs have
not entirely lost their tails.
The Placer herald., 1872-01-13

AN old lady lately refused to let her
niece dance with young graduate because
she heard that he was bachelor of arts
whereby she understood him to be ap artful
bachelor,
The Placer herald., 1872-01-13
I'M GROWING OLD.
BY REV. DIR. COOLEY.

I'm growing old-'ts surely so,
And yet how short it seems
Since was but sportive child,
Enjoying childish dreams.
cannot see the change that comes
With such an even pace;
mark not when the wrinkles fall
Upon my fading face.
know I'm old, and yet my heart
Is just as young and gay
As e'er it was before my locks
OF bright brown turned to gray;
know these eyes, to other eyes,
Look not so bright and glad
As once they looked and yet It's not
Because my heart S more sad.
l never watched with purer Joy
The floating clouds and glowing skies,
While glittering tears of rapture fill
These old and fading eyes.
I've seen the flower grow old and pale,
And withered more than 1;
I've seen it lose its every charm,
Then droop away and die.
And then I've seen it rise again,
Bright as the beaming sky,
And young and pure aud beautiful,
And felt that so shall |.
Then what If l am growing old,
My heart is changeless STILL
And God has given me enough
This living heart to fill.
l love to see the sun go down
And lengthening shadows throw
Along the ground, while o 'er my head
The clouds in crimson glow.
I see beyond the gorgeous clouds
A country bright and fair,
Which needs no sun-God and the Lamb
Its light and beauty are.
l seem to see two cherub ones
AS hand in hand they so,
With golden curls and snowy wings,
Whose eyes with rapture glow.
When | was young | called them mine;
Now Heavens sweet ones are they,
But | shall claim my own again
When | am called away.
The Placer herald., 1872-01-13
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The Placer herald., 1872-01-13

A MINISTER in Indiana became mixed uh'
in land speculations, and announced to his
congregation that his tex. would be found in
" Saint PauFs Epis,le TO the Corinthians,
section four, range three west!
The Placer herald., 1872-01-13

A contemporary states that "The first
printers were Titans." There are good
many Slight ws' among them Still
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-15

Vi DISCOVERY OF GREAT SALT LAKE-A par
tv of beaver trappers who had assembled the
Missouri with Henry aud Ashley found them
selves in pursuit Of their occupation on Bear
river. in Cache Tor Willow Valley. where they
wintered 10 the winter Of 1924 25 aud in dis
cussing the course which Bear river ran. a bet
was made between two Of the party, and james
Bridger lwho is still alirej was selected to fol-
low the course of the river anil determine the
bet This took him to where the river passes
through the mountains, and nc discovered the
Great Salt Lake H. went to its margin and
tasted the water. and on his return reported
the discovery. The fact of the water being
salt. induced the belief that it was an arm OF
the Pacific Ocean. In the spring Of S26 four
men went 10 skin boats around it to discover II
any streams containing beaver were to be found
eplptying into it. but returned With Indifferent
success = "ncinnut Enqurer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-15
CITY COUNCIL.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Board GfAIderineIl.

Alta regular meeting Of the Board Of Alder
men, neid May "A, 1872 there were present:
a. L. Simpson, esq President. and Messrs.
Markell. French. Wor,hington, Corse and Sea
ton.
The Committee on Claims 7cportea in favor Of
pairing the bill OF T.. G. Powell. NJ. d., Sic for
attendance at the smallpox hospital, which WAS
.,dorted. and the bill oruered to be paid.
Tnc bill Of j. Entwis!e. jr S34 -, for medl-
cine furnished the Poor's and Aims House, was
ordered to he paid.
An &C, for a more equitable division Of tn"
city into tax collectors districts WAS called from
he table and passed by the following vote
AYES, Messrs Simpson, Markell, Worthington.
French, CorSe and Sca,nn. Noes. none
An act in regard to torestuliing. was called
from the table. read three times ana passed ny
the following vote: Ayes, Messrs. Simpson,
Markell. Frerch. Worthing;on. Co-s" and Sea-
ton. Noes none
Reports Q: the Cornrni,.ee on Claim: in favor
If paying the bills of F. e. Swaine, $50 II: W.
f. Henderson, S26.02 and Jane: f. McGraw,
SD 80; siso a petition Of Thomas Whittingto!l
-or increased compensation ais" & bill ri j. j.
Crump, 81 IL against the Aims House: also q
petition .! Root Braddock for reduction 81 as
>essInen:; also Il comm InlcatiOn from the CFliei
Engineer Of the Fire department: also com
munication from the Mayor Iii regard ~ the Dis
mis-ai Of policeman james smith, yer" rec"iv 20
from the Common Council and :hci7 notion con-
cuT:eu III.
On motion it wa resolved. tina: the petitions
ii f J. Smith anG others asking :o- Ii digging
across the esst side OF s.. Asaph stree. and II.
.orth side Of Wolfe. a. their intersection, and
~ the grading oil St. Asnpn street. between
Wolfe and Wilkes and which was refe red II
the Committee on Streets oe Withdrawn tro'G
that committee and referred 70 the Superlntend-
sut Of Police with power to make the improve
r,ant asked for.
The petition of Mrs A. NJ. Fjtzhugh to hare
the curb resc; and gutter paved on the south
side vi Queen street. between Washington and
s.. Asapa streets upon the usunl conditions.
raa granted.
An act prohibiting bands Of music from pa
7ading the streets Of the city pn SUNDAY. WAS re-
ceived from the Common Council and laid ove!
until the next meeting.
A resolution nstruc;;ng the Superintendent OF
Police TO have the tul-yard drain property
cleaned also resolution en!G!rng Of the Com
.nittee on Light in regard TO the salary Of the
clerk. were received from the Common Council
and their action concurred in.
The Common Council returned the bill Of Dr.
Powell reducing It to 50. which was agreed TO-
4 resolution in regard 10 moving the fire. plugs
nearer the curb was received from the Common
Council and amended so a. to read the con-.
!, it;ee 10 report 10 Council the probable cost,
and AS amended adopted.
The Board then adjourned
TeSic: JNO j. IAN lESDN. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-15
ALEXANDRIA,, Y A.
WEDNESDAY, MAY -, 1872

THE CONSERVATIVE NoMINAT1oSs.-The
City Conservative Convention met at noon to-
day and nominated for Mayor, Hugh Latham ;
for Sergeant, JAS. NJ. Steuart; for Attorney
VIM. Kilgour; and for Assessor, John W.
Campbell The session of the Convention was
very harmonious and it is hoped that the ticket
presented, composed of gentlemen we'll quail
fed for the positions for which they have been
nominated, will prove acceptable aud receive
the hearty endorsement and support Of not only
the party, but Of all who have the real interest
of Alexandria at heart, and that from DOW
until election day nothing honorable will be
left undone to secure their success. Let all
personal considerations be sunk and the good
of the cause" alone considered Let us have an
old fashioned, long pull and strong pull and a
pull altogether, and the result will be the cleo
ton of the candidates to day presented by the
Conservative Convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-15
T., II, G,assrrat;rso Of the Third Ward:

IT, tie Conservatives Of the TAird Word:
Being pr vented by business engagements
frorn attending the Ward meeting on Monday,
night last, l would have requested some friend
to state that could not serve in the City Coun
ell without disquulifying myself rs Supernten-
dent of Pub ic Scho Is, had it occurred to me
that my name would be thought Of in that con-
nection. Though consider it he duty OF cvery
man to serve his fellow citizens in any post they
may assign him. think you will agree that
can best promote the interests of the community
in an office with the du:ie. Of which have made
myself familiar, and for which have been bet
ter qualified by my pursuits in life than for any
other; therefore though profoundly grateful for
the confidence implied in your nomlnaton
which, uuder other circumstances, would be
proud to accep , respectfully decline It
RICHARD l.. CARNE
s.. Johns Academy, May Is, 1872 my Is 1t
Gs-I respectfully decline my nomination as
member of Council from the Fourth Ward.
nv l5-lts GEO w. JAMESON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-15

HAMPDEN S1DNEY.-A letter from this
place, speaking of the close Of the collegiate
year; OF the Theological Seminary, says
''Sixty-two students attended the institution
during the past year. The place of the grad
yates vii be supplied by pew students.
This being the first meeting of the Trustees,
since September last, they, of course in appro-
pirate terms, recorded their high appreciation
Of the generous donation of S30.0UU, at that
time, by Henry Young, ESQ, of New York.
Since he gave the funds. aud ST., 100 being in
Virginia Copsols, Mr.. Y. has seemed to feel
that the action of the Legislature, in regard to
the Funding Act, mig BIT render the expected
interest on these securities unavailable, he has
recently forward 81 200 to supply any dehcleu-
cy. The donations received by this institution,
from New York and Chicago, since the war;
exceed s70,O00! Peace hath her victories,
no less renowned than war.
Within the past few days, notice of the be-
quest Of 81 900 by the late Mr. r. c. Park. of
Kentucky has been received. The bequest is
to found the Park" Scholarship. These
scholarships are funded and the revenues go to
aiding students in meeting their expenses
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-15

The BALTIMORE CONvESTION.--lt having
been determined to hold National Democratic
Convention, ii is hoped that the delegates to
the same, from the several States will be men
of experience, discretion and sound judgment,
who, approaching the present condition of at
fairs will so act as to afford the fairest pros
pect of relieving the country from that man
agement which is retarding a genuine reunion,
BY the enactment and enforcement of upcousti-
tutional, unjust and unwise measures towards
one section, and by pursuing policy detrimeu-
tai alike to the interests of both sections, That
the aim should be to place other men IN the
executive Offices, than those who now hold con-
troll is, we think, not only the policy but should
be the prime object Of the opposition especial
" at the South. One question TO be considered
is, whether the nomination Of stralght-out
Democratic ticket will tend to re-unite the Re-
publican party and thus ensure the reelection
of Cen Grant? If this result is thought to BE-
most probable, another question is, whether it
would not be wiser to forego our preferences,
and yield to the force Of circumstances, for the
sake of breaking the power that now binds US?
IF this could be accomplished it might place
US 10 position from which, it will be COM
paratively easy task to extricate not only the
South, but the whole country, by the elevation
to Office of men who will be acceptable to the
people Of all sections, aud will regard the wish.
es interests and feelings of all alike, recognize
the rights of the States and the privileges Of
the citizens, aDd discourage and thwart the too
prevailing tendency of those who wish to con-
tinue in power towards Capitalization. Anoth-
er consideration is, whether the idea advanced
BY some that with the existing disruption in
the Radical party Democratic ticket would
succeed, is we'll or i'll founded, taking into view
the fact that without the union and CO. opera
ton of the Democrats and Conservatives, an
opposition to Gen. Grant would most likely
tend to weaken the strength of both, and pro-
badly end in narrowing down the contest, be-
fore the election, between the Philadelphia and
Baltimore nominees; and whether, with the
preponderance Of the Radical vote at the North
and West, and the uncertainty Of more than
one State in the South-where the coiored vote
is in the majority-the result, as we have before
stated, might not be the return of the present in
cumbents with an additional tenure of Office, and
anlndisposition to renew the struggle on the part
of those who have the greatest interest in the
matter. Taking these and other things into
consideration, great care and prudence should
be exercised at Baltimore, and no personal adj
vancement, no mere temporary party designs
should influence the action of that convention,
but the future good Of the country and especi-
ally the relief asked for by the South, should
be kept constantly in view.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-15

There we're no new developments with re,
gard to the British Treaty yesterday, the pa,
pers having been referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations That committee will meet
to-day, and will probably take some action
which will indicate the probable course that
will be taken by the United States in the mat
ter Of the supplemental treaty and the propos,
ed new rule
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-15

The President, yesterday, sent Message to
Congress, relative to reported hardships and
privations inflicted upon poor immigrants on
shipboard and upon arrival Oh our shores, and
favoring national legislation for the purpose OF
effecting a cure of the evil.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-15
VIRGINIA NEWS

The Fredericksburg Herald says The
wheat which looked so promising two weeSs
ago, has suffered terribly from the drought.
We hear of whole crops fired halt the way up
the stalk. while the head is scarcely out the
boot Even heavy rains could not give over
half crop where the stalk has lost its vitality
to such degree
A dispatch from Petersburg says that yes
terday the largest Conservative meeting held
in that city SINCE the war, ratified the nomiua
items of Greeley and Brown with great en-
thusiasm Speeches were made BY Colonel
W. f. Cameron, Mr.. G.. f. Collier. Col. Geo
W. Boiling and other prominent Elrginans.
The county of Albemarle has taken an APP
peal from the decision of the Circuit Court of
Richmond in the Miller will case. It is under
stood that Judge W j. Robelt son will be en-
ployed by the county to assist Judge Wexford
before the Supreme Court.
Max Meadows, eight miles east Of Wgthe-
Vile on the A. NJ & O. Railroad, says the
Wytheville Enterprise. is one of the most thriv-
ing stations on the line. and bids fair at 90 dis
tant day to prove formidable rival to the
county seat. =.
1t is not supposed that the special Court Of
Appeals will commence the hearing of cases at
its first term 1t is thought they will adjourn
until September or October
Two men digging we'll recently iu Camp.
bell county were asphyxiated By the foul air,
and died before they could be drawn up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-15

Tickets Tor the Grant Convention at Phila-
delphia will be sold by all competing railroads
at about half price, good from May 25th to the
Convention to 60, and from the Convention to
june 18th to return.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-15

Yesterday morning, early, colored man. in
Washington, named G. W. jenkins, becoming
jealous of his wife, procured a cleaver, and
murdered her whilst in her bed The body
was most shockiugly manged. The murderer
after committing the deed made his escape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-15

The Llttle6eld, Connecticut, Sentinel says
The price of hay in many towns is no longer
quoted, because there is no longer any hay
Hundreds of cattle are living entirely on dead
grass and bushes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-15

The fire in the woods near Scranton, Pa, is
still burning, destroying vast amounts of tim,
Der and lumber. A number of barns and small
houses have been destroyed iu the vicinity Of
Moscow and Lehigh Valley Falls
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-15
by Iatiner d CIenry,

Auctoneers and Real Estate Brokers,
Southwest corner Penna. ave- and 1lth street
Star Office Building Washington, D. c;
EXECUTORS AND TRUSTEES SALE
TOMAC RIVER IN WASHINGTON CO.,
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, OPPOSITE TO
ALEXANDRIA,, VIRGINIA.-Wesh shall offer
at public sale, on the premises, on WEDN Els
DAY, May I'D, 1872, at ~ M, that valuable
FARM called BLUE PLAINS containing
Ala acres more or less situated in Washington
county in the District OF Columbia, lying on
the Potomac river, about six miles from Wash
ington city, on the river road, which leads from
Washington city to Piscataway, Md. This farm
is in high state Of cultivation. The i'm sRa
provenents are good FRA Me DIV Esss.
LING HOUSE, Barn. Stable and other. neces-
sary out buildings, and Oh the place is a fine
shad and herring fishery.
At the same time, we shall offer for snle a
small place called "MOXLEY'S," containing
AZ acres, more or less, on the east side of the
public road, and opposite Blue Plains" The
imprc vements consist of q small Dwell SssA
LING and other out buildings. This land Esig
is also in good cultivation, and lies partly in the
District Of Columbia and partly in Prince
Georges county. Md.
Also 80 ACRES, more or less, of valuable
LAND, called '.Addison's Goodwill, situated
on the south side of Oxen Bun, in Prince
Georges county, Nd and near "Moxley's.'
40 peTSoHs ucSlIous VI lOCdliilS Heai w aShiHS-
ton city, these lands present an opportunity
rarely offered, a. they are we'll adapted to the
growth of Ill kinds OF grain and marketing, and
are the best meadow and grazing lands in the
neigh borhoOd
The Blue Plains farm has been sub-divded
into ten lots, ranging from % to % acres, and
will first be offered in lots MS sub-divided, plats
OF which sub division can be had on application
to the auctiOneers.
Terms Of sale are One-third cash on the day
OF sale the residue in two equal payments in
one and two years from day OF sale The de-
ferred payments TO De secured by notes OF the
purchaser, bearing interest from date, or all
cash. at the option OF the purchaser A deed
given and deed of trust taken. All convey
ancing and stamps at the cost of the purch sser.
Title perfect. Possession given on the lst day
OF January 1873
JOHN A. MIDDLETON,
WAKEFIELD Il. BRO WING,
Executors and Devisees in trust under the will
of the late Thomas W. Berry
LAT1MEk & CLEARLY, Auc:rs.
Washington my l5-dts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-15

E@- uTcHERs LIGuTNING Fly
sweeps them oh ard clears the hnusr si'r"....
Try lt--Suid by dealer everywhere. i2'.r,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-15

~ How Not TO DlE.-1houSand> Is,
prey to disease not beca!lse the ma!ad:"s TIA. ::
feet them are neceS> arilv fatal, but b""nU-" tit
lack the requisite amount OF active vitality :.
make Il valiant resistance 10 the ene!nE. |,
wise precaution 70 keep the body AWAY, .rns..;
of deience-alwuys prepared ~ len! i =
germs OF epidemic and other disorders. .aI ,
battle the evil Influence o: damp ,n;",n.a +,
sudden therm"m"trical ch"ngcs. There /. /
difficulty in doing this. j; i y fact We. =
thenticated as that two and Two mnke i1r.- H..
Hostette-> Stomach Bitter9 Is special, y aIrp,-:
% this purpose. and tor the s!nr'. r">."'. IT,.
its invg"ratlng and regulating pro!".r:". -.
superior ~ those OF any other u"ic}a" r. -
world. During tho twenty years Ina. !. b..
been in genera! n-e. ample opp"rtu9:.", asys
been afforded to compare its m"iiclnal p-.sa.,
lies with those OF ether preparedness c.s: z. q:
De OF similar Class, md the result IL. ur.! :,
adoption ~ the American people a. ~" -.a.a.
,rd tonic Of the ase, it. Introduction. 'r,o 10y
civilized portion Of .h- western hemisphere, =,
IN annual sale which dwaris into in-isnr,s .s-
he demand for n! its would be comp"t,t :.
The record upon which is popularity -,,', +.
curiosity in medical literature, Tor II j,c.@..
IN almost unlimited variety ~ human a.lrn";.
md disabilities. In !nc:. no other remedy ra..
.esses :ucn variety Of hygica;c virtues, u. +:
IS 10 these characteristics that il owes 1t. pr,
- n household medicine. my l".""i~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-15

The experience OF !as, year hns cr"a...: m.
ANXIOUS enquiry for the best prutect'"" q:
nd property against lightning. IN every
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-15

Mr. Greeley has retired, for the present,
from the editorial conduct Of the New York Tri-
lune