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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-10
Adjournment Of w. Va. Convention.

CHARLESTON. ". Va, April lO-The Con-
adjourned last night. The constitution passed
a final reading by vote Of 81 to 3. The pro-
position to give negroes the right to hold Office
has been the cause of such an animated discus
sion that it is to be submitted to the people, to
be voted on as a separate proposition, when the
Constitution is ratified
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-10
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
DISPATCHES TOT GAZETTE.
FROM WASHINGTON.
CONGRESS-.
ASHINGTnN- A nril 10. 1872

WASHINGTON, April 10, 1872.
In the Senate, to-day, Mr.. Sherman in call
Jig attention to the resolution Of the House of
Representatives, which denies the right of the
Senate to change the nature of the Tariff bill,
said that the Committee on Finance were unani-
nous in holding the power of the Senate to
amend any revenue bill in any shape whatever.
He therefore hoped it would be referred to
another committee, say that on Privileges and
Elections
Mr.. Conkling and Mr. Scott favored the re-
ference
Mr. Thurman thought that such reference
would be a bad precedent
The reference was agreed to.
Mr. Sumner presented joint resolution Of
the General Court of Massachusetts, III favor of
the French Sroliation bill.
The House of Representatives was engaged
in discussing a bill for the repeal Of the frank
ing privilege
MISCELLANEOUS
The bill introduced in the House yesterday
by Mr. Harris of Virginia, to authorize the
Postmaster General to credit the postmasters
in the States lately in rebellion with all stamps
and stamped envelopes taken from them by
paramount force, or lost or destroyed without
the fault of the said postmasters, and to refund
any money since paid for the same so taken,
lost, or destroyed, provides that in all cases
where postmasters in the Confederate States
can prove, TO the satisfaction Of the Postmaster
General. that I. S. postage-stamps and stamp,
ed envelopes were in the possession OF said
postuastcrs at the breaking out Of the late war,
and that the same were not sold or used by
said postmasters. but were taken by paramount
force, or otherwise taken, lost, or destroyed
without the default of said ostnasters, then,
and in that event, the Postmaster General shall
credit said postmasters in their settlements, or
if Judgment has been obtained, or the money
paid for any such stamps or envelopes so taken,
lost, or destroyed, he shall settle as if no such
judgments had been obtained, and any money
so paid him by the said postmasers shall be
refunded TO them or their representatives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-10

New York, April l0.-A London dispatch
says that Messenger four years Old, FRENCH
bred, won the great Northamptonshire handi-
cap yesterday at the Northampton races.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-10

VIRGINIA TELEGRAPH COMPANY. di-
rectors of the Virginia Telegraph Company
met at the banking house OF W. D. Corse l.
Co., yesterday and. after receiving The report
of the secretary, which showed that the expen
ses of the company had been less than the re-
ceipts, it was directed that the president 2dvcr-
tise for sealed proposals to construct and cx-
tend the line from this city to Wilmington, \.
C., via Fredericksburg, Richmond, and Wei
dou
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-10

New SCHEDULE new schedule on
the o., A. 4 VI. R. r. will 30 into effect next
Sunday By it the morning train will leave
as usual, but the night train will not leave I'M
til ll:l5, instead Of 6jJ as at present. The
morning train will arrive here at 6:45 and the
niuht at e. %
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-10

MAYORS OrFrE--Mke Morrissey, for
disorderly conduct was discharged with an ad-
noniton
Jack Burnett, colorcd, for stealing money
from George Roy, colored and for resisting an
officer, had his head badly cut and was seut 10
Jail,
Ail>ey Brent, coored, and her son Robert,
for abusive language to John S. Quincy and
wife, were DISCHARGED with an aJmouition.
MAGISTRATE OFFICE The case of McCuin
vs. Driefu<, in which the defendant was charged
with having in his possession clothing stolen
from complainant, was set for 3 clock ycster-
day evening before Justice Herbert, at which
hour the defendant and his witnesses were pres
emf, but the prosecutor falling to appear, the
case was dismissed
A warrant was issued authorizing search of
the premises of co!ored man, named Robert
Goats, for articles Of silver ware stolen from the
residence Of Mr. joel Miller
NIGHT REpoRT-Night dark and cloudy
with heavy showers OF rain at int rvals. There
were no disturbances. One prisoDcrwas at the
station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-10
Struck by Lightning.

FRANKFORT, Ky. April 9-During storm
here yesterday the lightning struck the house
of man named Marin, killing child, and Sc
riously injuling his wife.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-10
The Washington e. Alexandria r. X.

WASHINGTON, April l0.-In the Supreme
Court, today the case Of French against Shoe
maker (W. & A. R. R. was argued by Claugh-
ton and Stanton for the plaintiff, and Bradley
and Durant for defendants. No decision Was
rendered Z.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-10

Several prominent Mormons have been ar.
pointed to proceed to Europe on missions, and
among the number is said to be Elder Sloan,
editor of the Herald who goes to Ireland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-10

The clothing Of coIored woman named
Mary Ford, employed by Mr.. Bendhicm, who
keeps meat store on King street, between
Fayetle and Payne, caught lire this morning
from furnace while she was washing, and was
almost entirely consumed, fortunately, however,
without inuriug her seriously.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-10

New YORK, April lO.-Stocks heavy. Gold
steady at lot. Money tight at lie to per
ct. per day. Va. SKIES 3d. new 60. Flour very
frm Wheat-Winter firm; Spring dull and
heavy Corn quiet and unchanged.
BALTIMORE, April l0.-Fa.. skies, consoli
dated, So, West Vas, l6 bid. Cotton nomi
nal and quiet; low middlings 22la22!. Flour
buoyant and in favor Of sellers; Howard Street
Supertine 6aa$7l; Extra 7IaSst Family S!a
sol; City Mills Superfine 6ia$7a; Extra Sass4;
Family S3a$ll! Wheat quiet but firm aud
prices unchanged. Corn dull; white Southern
65aG6; yellow do. Co., Western firm; yell
low do. 65 mixed do. 63aG4 in the elevator.
Oats steady and firm; Southern 54a6O Western
53a57. I've quiet at q0a9S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-10

went over to the Mansion House and procured
the shawl as directed | don't think Smith
gave any reason for taking the shawl OFT OF the
child; all of this was after the dead child had
been found in the pond near the ship yard.
Cross examined. Il had written order for
Smith; don't think he was hand-cutfed or tied
while he was under my charge; Smith told me to
90 get the shawl Think some Magistrates we're
present at his examination | took the shawl
to the Mayors office aud. Mrs Ferguson identl-
fed it as soon as | entered the door with It.
Captain james NJ Steuart, testified; Mt
Vernon; is about miles from Alexandria city.
This closed the testimony for the Common
wealth.
Examination lor defcnce-Maj. Hewey E.
Alvord testified: have known Smith for ~
years; his reputation was good as boy and
man found his mother at Tappahanoock and
brought her to this city; she with her husband
located somewhere near Mt. Vernon; she Is
now dead.
Cross examined Il brought Smiths mother
to Alexandria in 1868; in less than month they
moved towards Mt. Vernon | don't know
where they resided never saw their house;
Smiths mother was married the second time
don't know her second husband $ name; New
ton Smith is married man don't know
t'ltIIS Dlultll WIG, aiN 'N'Sp idtbHi
having child employed near Mt. Vernon only
from hearsay; think Smith was married in 1866.
Mrs. Ferguson being recalled, said that the
first time she saw the shirt was this evening III
the room in the Court House, where it was ex
hibitcd to me by Mr.. Smoot; Mr.. Stuart asked
me if Mrs. Davis showed me the shirt and |
said no; it was Mr. Smoot who showed me the
shirt; | then recognized it and so stated did
not take it into my hands or examine it closely
at that time 1t is the shirt put on the child
| gave Smith; cut it and made it; recognize
the sewing, the pattern and the material.
This CLOSED the evidence for both Common
wealth and prisoner; the Court then adjourned
till 10 o'clock to-day when the argument was
opened on behalf of the Commonwealth by
A. W. Chiffon who is assisting the Common
wealth Attorney, and the argument by Col.
G.. f. Stuart, for the defence was III progress
at the close Of this report
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-10

ACE POINTS and SACQUES-A large
IL stock of Ladies' Points and Sacques, which
ana " UOOMES ASHBY & co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-10
JUST RECEIVED.
u A lot Of
NEW FRUITS AND NUTS,

DECEIVED this day, 20! chests OF Gun
~ powde: Y. II. Imperial, Japan and Black
teas, for sale by
mar Is HARLOW & BRO.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-09-25

Coon WoRRMANsHP.-Solo TEN
pie was built without noise of hammer, or
ehiseI, or any tool in Jerusalem. All the
work of shaping and fitting was done at
the quarries and shops far away The
New York Custom House is built after
similar fashion.
1t is a curious fact that the six hun
dred men who are employed in cutting
granite at Dix Island, Me, for the New
York post office, cannot prepare material
fast enough for the two men who are en-
plOyed to set the blocks Each block of
granite is cut, trimmed, faced, and accur-
ately numbered according to the working
plans. When it arrives at the site of the
building only two men are required to set
1t, aided as they are by steam hosting
apparatus. Every stone is made to fit
exactly in the space intended for it. So
accurate are the plans of the supervising
architect, that it is stated that the super
intendent of the post office building has
only been obliged to order one stone dur
ing the entire work thus far, and the fore
man at Dix Island insists that the missing
one was sent, but must have been lost in
the transportation.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-09-25

Coop POINTS OF A Cow.-Observation and
experience have taught some rules to DC
observed in the choice of good mixers,
which though not infallible, by no means
to be despised. few doggerel verses, when
appeared some months since in the Fdrme
Magazine, states what are pOpulary consid-
cred in England the points of good COW
though as already remarked, 1T Is rare
thing to find them all combined In one
animal and therefore, this brief COW poem
is to some little extent, fancy sketch AS
now quoted, it is slightly altered from the
original:
She's long in her face, she's fine in her norm,
She'll quickly get fat without cake or corn ;
She's clean in her jaws, and full IN her chime
She's heavy IN flank, and wide IN hef lolh'
she's broad in her ribs. and long in her rump,
she's strait fiat backed without e'er hump;
She's wide in her hips, and calm in her ey Ell e.
She's fine in shoulders, and thin in her thighs
she's light in her neck and small in her tail,
she's wide breast and will fill the milk pail
she's d tiry without meat market within.
To state in prose the characteristics OF
good mixer, as a guide in purchasing DAIRY
stock
l. Youtb-A COW in her prime at from
four to six years, and the best paying time
to buy is Just after the birth OF her second
or third calf.
=. Prominence ana luQnCsS OF IHllh ftluo,
and velvety sOitness Of skin.-The milk
We n run down on either d. # the ANNA
towards the udder, and are easily perceptlble
to the eye, or can be readily found by press
ure of the hand, if the creature is not over
fat The skin should be soft and mellow
not hard, rough, and - staring
g. Symmetry, fullness, and scttness OF
the udder.-It should be broad, well spread
out, projecting bch nd the legs, and also
reaching forward under the belly. There
should be a sOftnoss and thinness TO the
touch, and an absence Of Heshness and
thickness.
/. Perfect number and condition eff teats.
If one teat is wanting, about fourth less
milk will be the result. \ cows udder is
not, as some suppose, a barrel with four
taps but is divided into four different com
partments, called . milk glands, each one
| Of which has its own tap or teat. 1t IS not
only important that the full number OF teats
/ be present and in working order, but 1t Is
desirable that they be well placed, not
crowded together, but pretty far and uniform
| ly apart; rather long and tapering all
| pOintIng out and dOwnwdrds equal in size
and even appearance.
5. Docllity and quietrcss Of disposition.
These are indicated by large, mild and
clear eyes and an arr of cDn5entment gener-
ally. A. cow that is quiet and contented
leeds at ease, chews her cud with entire sat
istactlon. and viii secrete and yield more
milk than any restless and turbulent animal 8,
having similar milking characteristics in
other respects.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-09-25

A TALK ABOUT TIE BIRDs-In my
younger days l followed the plow, and
l always had great company Of birds
following the pillow behind me, picking up
the worms and insects which | turned up
They would come close up behind me; 50
near, in fact that could take them IN my
hands but that would have frightened
them away
Sometimes they would venture to alight
on my pillow, and take ride through the
field, and turn up their little sparkling
eyes to see that l did not disturb them.
Then they would fly on to an apple tree
and sing me one of their prettiest songs.
They would follow me all day long, and be
there again next morning on the apple
trees, waiting for me and singing their
morning song long before went into the
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-09-25

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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-09-25

A TIMELY HINT.-A celebrated physician
states that the causes Of cholera iniantum are
these the heightened temperature, injuii-
ciou5 feeding, and the influence Of the
water used for drinking purposes The lat
ter he deems as the most important and
prolific cause, and says all water given to
infants for drink should first be boiled and
then carefully poured off from the top, bot
tied and kept on ice Sometimes a few drops
of lemon juice and very little sugar should
be added. OF the water thus prepared the
child may drink freely, guarding only
Children should be kept cool, and as to diet
the most important article Of food is milk.
Bathing with water little cooler than the
atmosphere is the best means for refreshing
the body.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-09-25

WASHES FOR FRUlT TREEs--Twice a year,
at least, every fruit tree in the orchard
should be washed with some liquid strong
enough to destroy the eggs and pup9 Of
insects. and the roots and spores of moses
and fungi Ia using caustic I've for the
destruction Of bark lice, several persons have
killed their trees, as sometimes the bark
turns black and peels of after the applca-
cation Of this wash, and the death Of the
trees follow Lime whitewash Is recon-
mended by some persons, but it IS dlsaPProy-
ed Of by the most experienced fruit growers :;
soapsuds are harmless, but are too mild for
the purpose for which the application Is
required The most suitable WASH IS solu-
ton of sal-soda in the proportion Of one
pound Of soda to gallon OF water. Rain
water is the best for the purpose. This
wash will not iniure the bark, but Will kill
eggs, or pupao Of insects, and will clear
away MOSES, etc. IL vii! remove dead bark,
and produce healthy surface
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-09-25
goetru.
The Fisherman's Widow.

Down on the sands, when the tide is low,
sit and dream of the long ago.
There children play at their mothers feet,
And the chime of the waves is hushed and sweet
But voice drifts over the quiet shore,
And whispers, " The sea shall be no more"
Down on the sands, when the red light pales,
sit and watch for the fishers sails,
And my heart throbs still with the old, old pain
For the boat that will never come back again;
But a new world waits for my love and me,
A world Of peace,-where Is no more sea.
For GOD is good, and the gift He gave
Is held awhile by that silver wave;
Not lost but hidden - may not weep,
While he is at rest in the solemn deep,
And the voice of an angel speaks to me
Of the fair new home where is no more sea
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-09-25

" DoEs Con EVER SCoLD - Mother,
said little girl :. does God ever scold p
She had seen her mother, under circum-
stances Of strong provocation, lose her
temper, and give way to the impulse OF
passion and bordering thoughtfully for
moment, she asked:
Mother. does God ever scold -
The question was 50 abrupt and start
ling that il arrested the mothers attention
almost with a shock and she asked
Why, my child, what makes you ask
that question ~
Because, mother, you have always
told me that God Is good, and that we
should try to be like him, and | should
like to know if ne ever scolds."
No, my child, Of course not"
Well, I'm glad he don't, for scolding
always hurts me, even if feel l have
done wrong, and it don't seem to me that
| could love God very much if he scolded. "
The mother felt rebuked before her
simple child Never before had she heard
so torcibe a lecture on the evils of scold-
ing The words of the child sank deep
into her heart, and She turned away from
the innocent face Of her little one to hide
the tears that gathered to her eyes. Chill
dren are quick observers; and the child,
seeing the effect Of her words, eagerly in
quired-
Why 10 you cry, mother, was it
naughty for me to say what l said ?'
q" No, my love-lt was all right. | was
only thinking l might have spoken more
kindly and not have hurt your feelings by
speaking so hastily and in anger as
did
Oh, mother, you are good and kind
! only | wish there were not 50 many bad
things to make you fret and talk as you
+ did Just now. 1t makes me feel away from
F you 50 far, Is If ] could not come near you
as 1 do when you speak kindly, and oh
sometimes fear shall be put off so far
can never get back again"
o. No, my child, don't say that" said
the mother unable to keep back her tears
as she felt how her tones mad repealed her
! little one from her heart-and the child
wondering what 50 affected her parent
but intuitively feeling it was case re-
quiring sympathy, reached up and throwing
her arms about her mothers neck, whis.
pcrcd-
" Mother, dear mother, do | make you
cry Do you love me ?'
" Oh yes [ love you more than l car
tell, said the parent, clasping the little
to her bosom, &" and l will try never t,
scoId you again, but if have to reprovt
my child, will try to do it, not in anger
but kindly, deeply as [ may be grieyed
that she has done wrong"
" Oh, | am so glad: | can get so near Il
you If you don't scold, and do you know
mother, | want to love you so much, and
will try always to be good"
The lesson was one that sank deep int
that mothers heart, and has been an aiC
to her for many a year. 1t impressed tn,
great principle of reproving in kindness
not in anger, if we would gain the great
end Of reproof-the great end of winning
the child, at the same time, to what i
right and to the parents heart
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-09-25

MoLAssEs AS A CATTLE Fo3D.-Of all pos
sible occasional additions to the ordinary
feed Of miIch cows N. F. FlJcking Of Dlrs-
chauerfelde, finds that none has 50 marked
an effect in iucre a-Ing the yield Of milk as
common molasses. The quantity gwen by
him to each cow was half litre (almost
exactly wine pintJ daily, and the conse-
quent increase in the yield OF milk varied
from half litre To one litre per COW, at
times when a decrease to about the same
amount is ordinary looked for, namely, in
the four to eight weeks before calving. At
other periods the increase was greater Ce'e5"
parI5u, The cost of each portion was less
than a penny, the article beng procured In
bulk from neiShboring sugar mandatory.
The mode of giving it to the cows was BY
mixing it with their rape-cake in water.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-09-25

The WooL-GRowING INTEREsTs.-Ihe
proper fostering Of the wool-growing inter
ests Of the country cannot but result in
establishing one ofour heaviest branches of
industry. having direct bearing upon az
riculture. Few people imagine how extern
sive the manufacturing of wool into its
various forms has become in the north,
northwest and west. Mills or factories are
everywhere springiug up to supply the i'm
mediate region. In the comparatively new
State Of Iowa there are at the present time
some ninety wooden mills and IN the adjoin-
ing State there are probably full as many.
We have millions upon millions Of acres Of
land peculiarly adapted to sheep and as
the Republic spreads and increases its pop
ulation, all this land Will be brought into
use. 50 says the Germantown Telegraph