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one, nothing more nor less than set of icno-
rant quacks, who generally do the poor beasts
little good, and often a great deal of harm.
AS for anything like a scientific knowledge
OF the anatomy and physiology of the animal,
many of them have SO little idea of even the
meanings OF these two words, that it would
excite in them no surprise if told that the
former was patent bandagc, and the latter
new kind of medicine. A plain farmer can
generally do better by attending, according
to the best Of his own ability, to the ailments
of his horses, than by employing such "horse
doctors" as most of those in the rural dis
tricts. But the loss Of a horse to such far
mer is often very serious matter. A good
farm horse, now, is frequently worth from
two to three hundred dollars and man who
could give really valuable advice, in case of
such horse being dangerously sick, would
be an exceedingly useful individual, and one
to whom the owner of the animal could well
afford to pay fair compensation.
Attention to the diseases Of the lower ami
mails is, no doubt, of infinitely less conse-
quence than curing the naladies of human
beings; but we do not sec why it should be
regarded as matter of inferior dignity to find
ing remedies for the diseases of the vegetable
creation. No scientific man considers it be-
meath him to inquire into the causes Of the
potato rot, or the blightlng OF q wheat crop.
The preservation of the health of domestic
animals is, even apart from considerations of
humanity in the relief Of suffering to the
beasts themselves, an exceedingly important
thing in a pecuniary point of view. And
besides this, the study of the best means for
preserving the health of the lower animals
often develops facts and principles of no
slight value in reference to the health of the
human system. Some Of the most serious
diseases to which man is subject are found in
near the same form in horses, and
need essentially the same treatment.
We think that the whole subject of the
diseases of domestic animals has received too
little of the attention of scientific men. And
we are convinced, also, that individuals who
wish to study those diseases, with a view to
making themselves useful, and earning Iv-
ing, should have better opportunities for OBJ
tanning thorough information in regard to
them than they now possess. We know of
no field for the practical application Of science
which has hitherto been so much neglected;
and We are persuaded that a proper atten-
ton to the matter would repay the cOmmu-
nifty fully ten-fold for all the expense that
would need to be laid out upon it.--N. \.
Times.
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nc hah'lercd by political cmbarrassments
ms government will not be omen az bora+n
lore, TO strict criticism and loud condemno-
ton on the score of feebeness or partiaIitv.
! even his finances will be bettered. and his
position infinitely higher and safer than il WAS
ever before. Tut the interest of the CONT
nehtat foWerS lies mainly in having Pope
10 aeai win IN the delicate questions OF State
aad Church, who shall be liberal and cnlight-
rned. Germany, and perhaps France. will
40 al IN their power to influence the election
IN ms spirit; Italy and Spain, perhaps, also.
some foreign countries, will rs eagerly press
the choice OF man pledged to continue the
policy OF Plus IN. While the Emperor Of
icruiany will try TO intmidatc the Conclaya.
France Will. no doubt, again have a CUNNING
diplomat on hand who NAV rival his predn-
cessor, and, like him, receive from the witty
t0nan people the title OF Knight Of the
Holy Ghost" in sly allllsion TO the lnrmwhich
declares the Conclayc to be under the direct
controt OF the Holy Spirit. The liberal pow
eis oi Europe will certainly see TO it that the
TIARA be not placed ugOn the head of a man
Ike Leo AL, (l623,) who built another wall
around the Ghetto, the prison Of the Jews.
deposed a Roman Magistrate because he had
permitted vaccination and canOnized n Spap.
ish monk whose special proof of Sanctlty con-
sisted IN the frequent miracle of stripping
haif'masted birds from the spit and ordering
them Ia hy away alive.
Hence il ia that all Rome is busy hi;il,lipo
castles "a the air; there is not a man from
the highest MOnsgnOre 10 the humhlest
Iaeatai servant, who has not his fayorite
candidate for the throne, from whom he
hopes pTeferment or aims. Patriotic Italians
again are On the side Of those who wish for a
1uls enhg aiened head of the Church, euer-
zetic enough to fight the great battle of the
LhG' aag1'nst the state, ana vet wise enough
aot /" risk an utter Wntall of paracy, All
-heE specu!ations, however, NAV come TO
1aHghl yet by one OF two probabilities,
Either naan may be chosen, like Plus IN.
himself, whom even the bitter Romans only
allied the Good, of whom a satircal Cardinal
said that in his family even the
;ats were Liberals, and WHO vet was forced
3 break every promise and abandon every
irI"Se he had formed when he was chosen.
81 the Pope aud his advisers mavayail Them
selves OF the last resort left in such cases-a
ecret council may he called together by Plus
\. and Successor may be chosen by them
"a anticipation of his death. The measure is
warranted by dogma and precedent alike, and
an only niscarry by the determination Of
orcien Powers not to acknowledge The choice
kus made because the ancient RIGHT of ey-
fusion, which belongs to them has not been
admitted. Even as these lines are written.
he rirnor is heard in many palace that snch
| aeetinS has taken place, and that Cardinal
'anchlanco has been chosen.
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When Gen. Mcclellan was beaten before
Richmond, and had retreated to Harrison's
Landing, he disguised or rouged the disaster
by telegraphing to Washington that he had
"effected change of base" This official
style of expressing retreat furnished much
laughter to the South, and supplied innumer-
able witticisms and bon mots to the news
papers. The polite euphemism for all fuga-
cious displays came to be ''change ofbase."
If General retreated, if a rogue decamped,
if any one in embracing circumstances "made
himself scarce" McClellan's words came in
use-the fugitive had only changed his
base" The Charleston Mercury had the fol-
lowing squib:
" Hereafter, when scoundrel's kicked out
of doors,
He need never resent the disgrace.
But say, Dear sir, Pm eternally yours
For your kindness in changing my base.''
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Cnderpaid Labor.

" take the following valuable item from
the Hor.ia9mGn and commend ii to The con-
sideTa tom Of our readers. IT saws: O. nler-
paid labor always reyen9es itself upon the
employer in negligence and waste. The man
cares little for the interest OF the master who
cheapens the sweat Of his brow to the lowest
possible tafthing, and the work he does j.
not performed with either ohperfulness or
alacrity. Getting the greatest amount for
the least outlay, never Vet paid in the long
run. YoUihay feed your horse upon thistles,
and drive him at the top of his speed for a
tiac-but for time only. With enough OF
remuneration to make him defy the wolf al
the door-to keep him in clothing and a
chance To lay up against a rainy day." one
will sing cheertully, while he works faith
fnlly--take an interest in what he does, and
strives to gain still higher recOmpense BY
making himself more useful. And there is
another still stronger point in the case.
Poor Pay is great temptation to theft. You
have plenty and to spare-the one you en-
ploy plenty Of nothing but poverty. 1t is
hard for him to reason that such state o.
affairs is right-that YOU should ride in 4
coach, while he cannot spare a sixpencc 10
patroHizs q car after hours of hard work
These contrasts are ever before him. lie
sees them by day, dreams of them by night,
and when the week or month is ended the
little pittancc he receives is instantly swal-
lowed up in keeping body and soul together
in making and recruiting TO do your work.
Is 1t strange, then, that so many should fail
to keep the straightforward path? Weopne
not, and the sooner there is more liberty on
the part of employers, the sooner there is
something on cooperative system iuasr-
urated, the sooner better work will be done,
| and honesty the rule-not the exception.
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s8igh Heels and Curved spines.

No one who laces habitRally can have a
straight or strong back. The muscles, being
unbalanced, become habby or contracted, un-
able to support the body erect, and a curva-
ture-,sually double CONFERENCE.-The spine
needed to aggravate the spinal curvature, in
tensify the compression Of the internal WIS.,
cera, and add to the general deformity, it is
found in the modern continuance Of stilted
CATERS. These are made with heels so high
and narrow that locOnnOtion is awkward and
painful, the centre of gravity is shifted to
parts unknown" and the head is thrown for
ward and the hips projected backward to
maintain perpendcularity, rendering walking
and all other voluntary exercises not only
distressing to the person, but disagreeable to
the spectator.
To sit or stand in crooked position, in
Ginning the head and knees forward, over
stretches the middle spinal muscles, reverses
the normal curvature Of the spinal column,
congresses the liver, stomach, and lungs, and
is in effect equivalent to laciag the waist.
Sleeping on two or three pillows, or on a
bolster and pillow, is prevalent yet perni-
cioas custom. If(ong continued the effect is
surely distortion Of the spine to some ex-
tent. If the head is raised high while sleep
ing, the stomach and lungs are injurious1y
compressed, and the upper intestines pressed
downward ON the pelvic organs. If children
are allowed to sleep habitually On high pill
lows, spinal curvature and general debility
will be the inevitable consequences. One
pillow is enough for any person and that
should be only Of moderate size.-Science o,
Health.
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In the course of pulling down the old Mint
Building in Cowgate, Edinburgh, recently,
there has been discovered in the creyice of a
wall a specimen of the medal struck by Gregory
XIII. to commemorate the massacre Of St.
bartholomew. 1t is rather larger than an
English half crown, and bears on the diverse
side the effigy Of the Pope, with the legend
"Gregorius XIII, POnt. Max. An. l." (Greg-
DRY KILL, Supreme Pontiff in his first year.")
rum Strages, slaughter of the Huguenots, }
1872" representation of the massacre, in
whichis seen the figure of winged and helm
cited angel, with cross in one hand and a
sword in the other, engaged in the work OF
destruction.
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M. Ernest Remains next book will be on
the Apocalypse of st. John.
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iAe space Of ten lines Brewer type constitutes an .
, 'ls.as square IN This paper.
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un1 are computed by the square i - "
Advertisements for les, time ,b,, ,,-. o,k.
sTe charged transient rates 1900 O i'i''-'
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Mother Teresa and Sister dc Chantal,
two of the most distinguished ladies of the
Catholic Church in America, who injured
their systems in devotedly caring for the sick
of both armies during the rebellion, are on
their way to Saratoga to recruit.
"A modern historian has just revealed
the fact that brother Of President Monroe.
in coarse cotton shirt-sleeves and brown and
| sunburnt bosom, used to mend Virginia
| highways with his shovel and hoe,
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FroD :as Ssw York Tiia--
The PaIacy.

Fhe Life OF PiWs IN. Draw tss TO a Close
seeaes in Rome ON tue Death ef Q Pope
How Gregory XVI. Passed Away-The ip-
ProaGhins Poutiaesl Eleesssa.
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SPECIAL ,t-1GECES.

SaS" / NDEvEl.DrED EIGoR.-The feeble and
debilitated usually fancy they are IN II more
hopeless condition than they really are The
resources of nature are not easily exhausted.
Even when strength and appetite fail, when the
eyes are heavy and iu>trcicsS, the complexion
paliid the ne' yes trenuI",lS, the body attenua-
ted, and the mind depressed, there is generally
reserve of latent power behind such palpablc
evidences of weakness. Various modes OF tr,t
mcnt are resorted to BY physicians in the hop"
OF developing and rendering available this Stcrr
OF sleeping vitality, but the Surcst, and liIsic'.
the only thoroughly safe and reliable means o!
awakening the dormant energies of the system
is II course OF HostetLerS Stomach BitterS. Flee
tricly, shower baths. the flesh brush. sen bath
ing &c, u ay be well enough III their way,
auXiiiaries. but they do not reach the source %!
the evil. All phys ca, debility proceeds either
from arrangement of the functions of the a.
sinlating, Secretlyo and vital organs, or from
sluggish constitution. In either case, and also
in cases where both causes exist. the Blt;cr3 vii!
invariably produce an Immediate and saiutary
change in the condition Oi the patient, and even
tually effect Il complete cure. None Of the dan
gerous alkaods, too often administered rs toll
les, can be otherwise than dccterrous under such
circumstances, and to Civ, mercury Is positively
criminal. The rect effect OF the great veget.t
BILE specific will be manifested in III improved
appetite a more cheerful frame of mind, grad
llal return Of strength, an Increase OF flesh, and
a healthier con plexion. Meanwhile, however,
the constitution if inert and feeble, will have
been reused and renovated by the subtle cle-
mrnts of invgoration contained in the Bittcrs.
oct 2l-cUlW
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ALEXANDRIA, VA.
MONDAY, OCTOBER q, 1872

The caveat to the will of DR.. r. '. Auick
came up in special term of the court, IN Wash
ington on Saturday, and an issue was ordered
to be made up and sent to the Circuit Court
for trial by jury to determine whether DR.. Au'
lick was of sound mind at the time of making
his will by which he devised his whole estate,
valued at $4,000, to his wife. Dr., A., at the
time of his death, was supposed by his friends
to be unmarried, but it appeared on the pro-
duction of his will that in March, 1871, he had
been married in Baltimore to Miss Emma j..
Oler, clerk in the Treasury Department.
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The Washington correspondent Of the Baltl-
more Sun says: ''It is declared in republican
quarters that the colored voters in Georgia
will be advised to stay away from the polls in
November, so that the plea may be made that
the electoral vote of the State should not be
counted for President on the ground that there
was intimidation created by the disturbances at
the October election The conservatives, aware
of this movement, are getting evidence ready,
and, in fact, have sent some Of it forward,
showing that this charge is utterly groundleSs. >
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-21

The First Virginia Regiment Of Infantry and
the Howitzcr Artillery Company, which reach
ed Baltimore on Friday, 18th instant, from
Richmond, to celebrate their anniversary of
the 10th of October, completed their pro-
grammc satisfactorily by grand parade on
Saturday, under escort of the Fifth Regiment,
NJ. N. G., and grand banquet on Saturday
night at the armory of the Fifth, after which
they re-embarked on the steamer Ironsides and
took their departure yesterday morning for
home
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" The Lcesburg correspondent of the Balti
more Sun, speaking of the poisoning case
to be tried in Leesburg, saysthat Mrs. Lloyd's
health is quite feeble, and she has lately ex-
hibited what some consider evidence of aberra-
ton Of mind. Indeed it is said that several
times during her life she has shown evidences
ola disordered intellect, and it is understood
that insanity will ba set up as one of the grounds
of defence"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-21

Recently in a Memphis court, in a trial for
murder witness, DR.. J. K. Allen, who had
been practicing physician for thirty years and
the superintendent of the Kentucky Lunatic
Asylum for ten years, and during that time
had charge of two thousand lunatlcs, said =
1.-THE more I studied the question Of insanity
the less I understood Of it; and if you ask me,
where it begins and where it ends, neither l
nor any other physician in the world can tell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-21

A DEER SroRf:-The Christiansburg Mes
senger says "a. party OF hunters in Craig
county met with remarkable luck las. week %
The hounds ran four deer into stand occu-
pied by one of the party, who "blazcd away"
bringing down a fine buck. The other three
stopped short up to take look at their fallen
companion, when the huutsman cut loose with
his other barrel and brought to the earth all
three OF them Two we're killed, whilst the
third oelpg only stunned, jumped up and ran
1t was not good day for killing dear either
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where.

There is to be Grant meeting at Culpeper,
G. H., on the 30th, which will be addressed it
is said, by Gen. Wickham, ex-Gov. Wells,
Col. Daniels and probably Fred Doug =
Great efforts are being made to make Radi
cal impression in Culpeper and Fauquier coun
ties Mr.. MERCER, a State Senator, made a
speech at Hamilton, Loudouu county, on the
18th, in favor Grant and Radical policy.
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i(OMMUNICATED.
Queries Addressed to the City Council.


4eucrics Addressed to the City Council.
Is it not true that the taxes for 1870 II
and -, amounting to eighteen hundred and
forty dollars, are due and unpaid, from parties
owning. or protesting to own, and enjoying the
benefits Of the track from King street, on ST.
Asaph?
Is it not true that the Washington and Alex
andria Railroad Company, or the parties ope.
rating that road, refuse TO pay the taxes for
lS7O-'Tl, alIcdging them to be due by the
Aiccandr4m, Washington and GEORGETOWN
Railroad Company, and that this latter COM
pany never had legal existence?
Is it not true that the Alexandria and Wash
ipgton Railroad Company, or the parties opc-
rating that road, hold this track, as SUCCESSORS,
in some shape, from the corporation, styled the
alexandria and Washington and Georgetown
Railroad Company?
L. it not true that this so styled corporation
\. W. & G. r. r. Co., laid down its track
from Princess to King streets, under an act
passed by the then City Council, soon after the
war; and Leto,e the wholc body Of the pcople
were allowed to participate in the elections OF
the Corporation
Is it not true that the act of the City Coun-
ell authorizing the Alexandria and Washington
Railroad Company to enter the city, restricted
them to the intersection OF st. Asaph and
Princess streets?
If the Ahcruathm. Washington md Georgc
fowu r. Il. Co. has, or had, no legal existence, is
not the act authorizing the extension to King
street void in law and caunot be assigned by that
company either to IN Individual or to another
corporation?
If these queries are answered in the afirnIa-
tive, as they must be, why cannot the City
Council refuse to permit the further Use Of this
track from King street to Princess?
Or, Has not the city the power, as we'll as
the right, to order this portion Of the track
to be taken up and its use discontinued? Es-
pccialy by 4 company which refuses to pay
taxes when the other railroad companies pay
all taxes imposed upon them regularly.
Will not the City Council which is 50 Jealous,
and properly 50, in enforcing payment Of taxes
from individuals, take proper measures to com
pei these parties to pay the tax bills DOW due,
which owners Of real estate, and residents on
St. Asaph street. between King and Princess
streets, now sutherland have for years, suffered
\ word to the wise i, sufficient
G. IN a CORNER.
The following" arc the act. Of the City Coup
Gil referred to-
lst An act to authorize the Introduction OF
the Alexandria and Washington Railroad with.
in the Corporate limits Of the city. Passed
January ODD, 1886.
ID, An act to omcnd the act to authorize
the Alexandria and Washington Railroad with,
in the corporate limits of the city, to cross to
the south side Of Princess street, at its inter
section with St. Asaph Passed August Goth.
1886.
Sd. An act granting the consent of the City
Council upon terms, to the occupation of Ger:
tain streets by railroad companies. Passed
February 18th, 1866.
w. d. MASSEY, President
&. \. WARE, Mayor.
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E'NKT or .1LEI.a.rrEss-l. DrTO. ~.
Sun rose .......... Ga Moon rsn,........... ~
SUI sets~..".. 3lt
ARRIVED.
Steamer Columbia, Baltimore, to i Wheat.
She reports a coaster, bound up, ashore at Low
er Cedar Point, and ten coasters, four loaded ~
the river, bound up
Steamer Wawaset, Gone river, t" Pnt"nnc
Ferry Go.
Bark Orient, Georgetown, and schr +. NJ Com
don, Washington, TO Hampshire Baltimore"
Coal Coal Co.
Schrs c ) Grove, Washington, and J Clark,
Georgetown, t. American Coal Go.
Schr E r Kirk New York
Schrs j A Cunningham, and Access, Nor
folk, to j h ID iSmoot.
Steamer Georgcannu, Baltimore, by Hoo" X
Johnston.
Steamer Lady Of the Lake, Norfolk, by + y
Reed
Brig Marshall Dotch and schr Rachel, Sea-
man, Providence, and } Clark, Norwalk, by
American Coal Co.
Brig Josie \ Devercux, Boston, by llaml shire
s Baltimore Coal Co.
MEMORANDA.
Schr Index hence, at Lynn 18th.
Schr Waiter Chester hence, At Boston 18th
Schr @ & Morris, for this port sailed from
Providence 18th.
Schr Tcaser, from this port for Norwalk, while
running in for the latter port afternoon OF l1t",
ran on the rocks oil Sheffield Island Conn.,, and
began humping heavily and leaking 5DO strokes
per hour The y. 5. revenue steamer BronA,
Cupt. John McGownn, being in the vicinity,
Immediately proceeded to her assistance, AM! al
ter working three hours succeeded in towing thu
stranded vessel into deep W.lter and to safe an
chorage in the harbor Of NorWalk.
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The installation of Rev. J.~es Gibbons, as
Catholic Bishop Of Richmond, toOA place yes.
terday with impressive ceremonies. Arch.
bishop Bayey, of Baltimore, and Bishop Beck,
er, of Wilmington, Delaware, were present.; all
the clergy of the diocese, and a number of
church dignitaries from other sections. The
church was thronged, and crowds were unable
to gain admittance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-21

Among the premiums taken at the recent
Piedmont Agricultural Fair, the Warrenton
Index says, were the following from Fauquicr
county :-"B T. Rixey for the fastest trotter
and best pair of carriage horses; j. NJ Forbes
for the finest year old colt; Gen. Bethuuc
for the best short horn bulls and heifcr; Mr.
Neville for the finest Leicester eve Mr.. Ayers
and Mr.. Kitchen for best bucks, and j. b.
Withers for the purest bred blooded horse,
and Mr. Kitchen for the best Chester hogs"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-21

The official returns of the late election in
Ohio show that the vote was the largest ever
cast in the State. Richard r. Porter, Repub
lican candidate for member Of the Board of
Public Works, has majority of l6, 1855; Allen
Wickof, Republican candidate for Secretary of
State, has majority of 1905. The Repub-
icans elect twelve Congressman, the Democrats
seven, including one Liberal Republican.
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The Richmond Dispatch says:-"A full
Conservative delegation in Congress from Vir-
GINA would be something to be proud of, who
ever is elected President; and it is thing
within the range of probability if our people in
each district can only be induced to poll their
full strength on the 5th of. November -