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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-06
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ALEXANDRIA MARKET, March 6 The mar
ket for Wheat is dull, at decline Of from to
l0c on closing quotations Of last week offerings
of 1906 bushels red, with sales nj IL $50 and 100
for fair to good 1913 for rme, and 2U3 for
choice. Receipts of Corn are light, and the
msrkc. is quiet and steady; offerings Of 423
bushels mixed and 100 Of yellow, with sales of
the former at 65 and Sc, and Of the latter At TO.
Offerings of 60 bushels Rye With sales st 100.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-06

PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, MARCH Il. lo113.
SUN aoSE............ 6.21 NOON SETS 40
sun SETS. .......... 5.o1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-06

..,,;, ''H''SvElrrED. The c,mmissi,n-
e.;,. the Governor, under the bill
g .S>> =. BY the Legislature. to reaiS;rict
rrr;'lI"",,<af a a.. iuto townships, met at
my ur".,l ~ mat county and discharged
ny n:n ,L-% on them by laying off the
i:c>r,, , ii,c,. instead Of six t,wi,~h;ns ~
~. az, i;;EIed: By this action Mnnn q"
.,; s"' lis Church constitute ono ,oUn
T. aud n" name Ct Mt. Vernon" prov;
h.ar.I L%S one under the name Of IL . n.."
'he psm ~. anu an oentrevil?c, the third, up-
'sc vas ms5 " Stone Wall. But i!tIc
Lew vI,;, u, IA the original lines, aud but
.!jass ;av",s l'aces cstatli<hcd-one At
"r il The ~, ,I, and one at Flat-Livk-the
asp,ous is place of the one now Known 'a as
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-06

- LIB PACKAGES BREAKFAST HOMI-
= N.Y. put up expressly for family usc, for
sale By w. +. BROOkES u BRO,
NH 4 l47 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-06

-, "N>"'NHloS Cry. VIRGINIA MIDLAND
T,, '|kN SOUTHERN RAuRoAD-DlREc.
pEr.n'r'h 'tlNG.--A meeting Of the Boards of
ns.>,> ' We Orange. Alexandria and Ma
road { 'n as The lNuchhurg and Danvillc Rail
o.. ( %y n !, vas he'd at the office OF the
tor H. :. Nv. w. Il l. Co.. in this city, Yesterday,
ce>>a,y ~ r',I%>e d iasng such steps az are ne
cln,,,:], l.f'ct the constellation IF the two
:c.t ,a {: a1 Il orsnnizs joint Board Of Di
|a1,rl Nc. 10 effect this object each board
+ yS,:h ,'ci,oH'lon calling Joint meeting of
t.:a,Ni ," ,%; Of the companies to be con
:A~,r r' NO. 10 ;" h d III Lyuchburg on the sth
e en-, !. u; ;., at which time the new name for
y ly: i,.;., company. the Washington ,oa
ia .,ai I, 70 Nidlaul aud Great Southern
Ese.! ~, GI''Npary, will be accepted. officers
:a,I,. ' n any ether business that nav be
~%j Nv, -, Transacted. The roads hayiur
:saa,.~' &C. y tie control of the State by the
/ 'h~ui :, ~. interest by the companies. none
~. , ~ cute directors were present, Each
4,,%t ;S' H'1>actiug some rouiius business
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-06

HALFORD'S LEICESTERSHlRE IA
IL BILE SAUCE-Wc ask you TO give it o
trial. ". +. BRUOkES " BRO,
NH 147 King street.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-11-06
Pinkney's Rooster.

The Rev. Mr.. Pinkney, of Slawson,
bought game rooster from Danbury
dealer, Saturday. Mr.. Pinkney informs
us that he was not aware the fowl was of
the game species; he bought it because of
Its shapely appearance. We believe this
statement, and are confident that the
good people of Slawson will acquit him
OF all blame in the unfortunate affair of
last Sunday morning, the particulars of
which are as follows: At the time the
trouble commenced, Mr.. Pinkney was
engaged in arranging his neck-tie pre-
paratory to putting on his vest and coat
Happening to look out of the window, he
saw his new rooster and a rooster be-
longing to the Widow Rathburn, squar
ing OFT in the street for fight. Sur
prlsed and panied by this display, he
Immediately started out to repel the dis
turbance, but was too late When he
got there, halfdozen young ruf1ians,
with cigars in their mouths and evil in
their eyes, had surrounded the birds,
which were already in the affray. They
would thrust their heads out at each
other, and ruf1e their necks, and then
dance around and strike out with their
spurs, and jump back and thrust out their
heads again. And when the boys saw
him they shouted out: Hurry up, baldy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-11-06
Rancid Butter.

IT is question with many good people
whether it is wise to spread certain kinds
of information. People VINO are inclined
to cheat, it is said, profit by this know:
edge, and the world is made worse. VI
course there will always be some classes
of facts which will not come under a
general rule; but as the rule it does good
to tell people how cheating is done, Inc
man who wants to cheat generally nnus
out how to cheat, and one of his securl-
ties is that the public is ignorant OF what
is going on When there is room tor sus-
picion, he of the other party is on MS
guard.
In this spirit we give the following,
from Land and Water, not that we "oulu
advise any one to impose halt-rotten pu.
ter on good customer lit is not so mucn
matter how cross and cantankerous
wretch is served, but that those who want
a good article may see how the thing. Is
done: Rancid butter can be greatly iIi'
proved in quality by washing 1t thorough t
ly in lime-Water: and then clearing gu,
the lime-water by good washing IN co GU
spring water. The lime-water is easily
made by allowing lump of lime 'ne
size of the fist, to slake in a bucket VI
water, stirring it we'll, and afterwards allo",
ing the lime to settle. 1t is said thaI
large business is now done in England y
sundry persons who purchase tan0 az
butter at low rates, and sell 1t agaIn. az
much higher prices, after manipulating
it in the manner mentioned"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-11-06
The Site for Farm Buildings.

In times past, he who entered farm-life
expected to be more or less an isolated
being. Society had no charms for him.
He was, in most respects, world unto
himself. How to make the most money
out of his land was the beginning and
ending of all his hopes, and to this OBJ
ject all his arran gements turned. In Sc
lecting a site for his dwelling house and
farm buildings, it was therefore, a point
to get as near the center Of his ground as
possible Of course, the contour of the
surface, the contiguity of water and other
cOnveniences had to have voice in the
decision; but If these voted for the middle
of the tract, it was all the more comfort
ing. Every field required attention, and
the center of the whole economical time
and space in getting from part to part of
the whole concern.
But times have changed. Agricultural
intelligence has advanced more than
would have been dreamed Of a generation
ago. The newspaper is now as much d
part of tarm-life as it is of city life, ard
we live as much for mental pleasure as
for the hogs and cattle and potatoes and
corn which our broad acres yield Social
life, as well as material wealth, is an agri-
cultural want. and must be kept in view
In locating buildings, as much so as any
of the mere conveniences before named
Another point is that there is not now
the same necessity for as much manual
labor on the farm as formerly. Machine
ry now does most of the labor, and the
mere saving of manual labor has already
been in measure accomplished. Alto.
gether it is not a matter of serious conse,
quence on what part of the ground the
buildings.are located.
This gives us much more chance to en-.
terrain the social elements in farm-life
and there is no reason why, in locating
buildings, the spot chosen might not be
especially in view to it's contiguity to a
neighborhood as not. A dozen farms OF
one hundred or more acres each could be
so arranged that the dwellings might all
be within gunshot of one another.
Even though there were some disadvan-
tages from the labor point of view, the
nearness to society would generally com
pensate for it. Farmers, as well as other
classes, have learned that there are many
ways in which they can cooperate to ml-
tual advantage, and this may just as we'll
be borne in mind when arranging the
farm buildings as not-Gernaantopn I'ele-
graph.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-11-06
THE GOD OF PEARL.
BY ELLEN FRANCES TANEY.


SEEKING, they found beneath the ripping blue
Whose pearl-lined doors, unfolded gave to view
Great Buddhas image, carved and fashioned well
OF radiant pearl The priests of Buddha tell
Ihat God who fills all nature, this can do"
How came it theles You unbelieyers smile,
whose Buddhas other guse and sembanCe take.
2ss, 1t Is true 1t came through priestly guile;
Trey, III their generation wise, did make
Ahe heavenly virtues of the she'll to wake,
Ihelr God to glorify and man begulle
Through what fiery pangs or by what secret throe,
The shells strange owner could such wonders 40,
they did not know, nor can L. wiser. SNOW
What spirit stirred what stream OF life ran through
Fhe creatures veins, as day by slow day, grew
The white neari mist DER the lead god, aglOw
With soul of flame and fire and leaping blue.
9he means were false, but clearly the thing said
That God Is everywhere" is always true.
Yet a. the pearl stills hold a lovelier red
In some -glancing light TO flash instead
Another meaning in my fancy grew.
For once, counted it an alien thing,
Into NV life thrust by some hard blind fate,
This new, deep sorrow, loss, and suffering,
Which limits all my powers, and seem too great
For that life's compass to embrace; yet Nv AIT!
The legend said. and this new light did bring.
II, through my suffering Gods image grow
TO h.aaiv III my heart can be still
Conten: that none my secret task should know,
Content that all should reach my meaning i'll;
Or iay and night It's single purpose fill,
And life be dinmed that the new glory glow.
[ y. Nv not know when sorrows crown is won.
Nor say. Behold. my slow wrought gem Is bright
Some other-Death, perhaps-hOlds to the sun
The darling spiendors of its fire thrilled white.
For, YOU remember, that to give it light
The shell was brokcn-Netl, the work was zone
--iRQniic Monthly for N0uensber.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-11-06

(Mr Pinkney is little bald), or vou,n
miss the fun Mr.. Pinkney was inex.
pressibly shocked. 1t was SUNDAY morn.
ing; the homes OF two Of his deacons
and several Of his most prominent mem.
bers were IN sight, and here were those
ROSTERS carrying on like mad, and mar.
Gel of wicked and profane boys standing
around, shouting their approval and
noisily betting on the result. He made
an effort to secure his fowl, but it eluded
him. The perspiration streamed down his
face, which burned like fire. his
knees trembled, and he felt, as he saw the
neighbors gathering, that if the earth
would only open and swallow him he
could never be sufficiently grateful. Just
as he attempted to catch his roos.
ter, rough-looking individual, with
his pants in his boots, and a cap with q
drawn-down re-piece, came up, and
taking in the scene at glance, sided in
with the other rooster. "Fair play" shout.
ed the new conner, for the benefit of the
crowd, and Don't step on the birds, old
codger, for the particular benefit of Mr..
Pinkney, who, crazed beyond reason, was
jumping about, swinging his arms, and
muttering incoherent things, to the great
danger Of stepping On the combatants.
Good for old Pinkney's rooster" scream
ed the boys, in delight, as that fowl
knocked handful of feathers from his
opponents neck. "The Parson knows
how to do it," said one-eyed man, glee.
fully. Mr.. Pinkney could have swOoned
''I'll go you give dollars on the Widder,"
said the rough man, earnestly winking at
the clergyman. Take him, Pinkney;
take him, Pinkney," chorused the crowd
Of raggamuf1ins. my friends" protested
the unfortunate minister, in a voice of ag-
ony, II cannot, | cannot" 'I'll back
you, sir" said an enthusiastic man with d
fish-pole. "Ill put up for you, and you
can let me have it from your Donation y
The clergyman groaned. "Catch the
Widder," shouted the rough man to Mr..
Pinkney, indicating that lady's bird by
motion of his finger Mr. Pinkney
clutched it, dropping on his knees as he
did so. At the same time, the rough man,
by a deXterous move, caught the clergy
mans bird, and also dropped On his
knees, opposite. Just then Mr.. Pinkney
looked up, and there saw two of his dea-
cons and several of the members staring
down upon the scene with an expression
that brought the blood to his face, and,
with groan of intense pain, the unhap-
Ply man dropped Mrs. Rathburn's fowl,
and darted into the house. As soon as he
recovered from his mishap, he sent in his
resignation. but critical examination
had been made in the meantime, and it
hanspired that as far as the worthy man
was concerned there was not the least
blame. The resignation was not accept
ed.-Danbury Neaos.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-11-06

of your young friends, are mine; they
were regularly taken and duly paid for.
I choose that two pr0teges of mine shall
occupy them. An English stage coach
is free to every one who behaves quietly,
and | am answerable for their good con-
duct; so mind you behave, boys! Your
lOrdship has horror of a middle seat;
pray take the corner one''
"Overreached US, by Jove" said the
law student 1--WE give up the cause, and
cry you mercy, Mr.. Bull"
"Blythe is my NAME"
eve cry quits, worthy Mr. Blythe"
"You forget that possession is nine
tenths of the law, my good sir, and that
the title of these lads to their seats is in
disputable. have installed them as my
locum tenentes, if that be good law Latin.
1t would be highly unjust to dislodge the
poor youths, and | cannot permit It, You
have your corner"
"Heaven preserve usm exclaimed thu
clerical student.
"You are surely not afraid of a black
coat" retorted the other. Besides, we
ought not to suffer our thoughts to dwell
on petty earthly concerns, but 10 turn
them heavenward."
I'D rather go through my examination
a second time than to sit by these dirty
devils" groaned the medical student.
"Soot is perfectly wholesome, my young
friend; and you will not be compelled to
violate single hygienic rule. The
corner you selected is vacant. Pray get
in.
At these words coachee, who had stood
grinning behind, actually cheated into
torgetfulness of time by the excellence of
the joke, came forward. "Gentlemen,
you have lost me a minute and quarter
already [ must drive on without We, if
so be We don't like YouI company"
The students cast rueful chances at each
other, and then crept warily into their re-
spective corners. AS the hOstler shut the
door he found it impossible TO control his
features. IN give you something to
change your cheer, you grinning rascaln'
said the disciple Of Esculapius, stretch
ing out of the window; but the hostler
nimbly evaded the blow.
"My white pantaloons!' cried the lord.
"My beautiful drab surtout' exclaimed
the lawyer expectant. THE filthy ras-
calSr'
The noise of the carriage wheels and
the rnrestrained laughter of the spectators
drowned the sequel of their lamentations.
~ tHc itAl stage d dIgdiH WAS SuuCk.
The sweeps were liberated and dismissed
with a gratuity; the seats shaken and
brushed; the worthy sons of the universe
ty made up, among themselves, the ex-
penses OF the postchaise; the young doc
tor violated, for once, the rules of hy-
giene, by taking middle seat; and all
jorneyed on together, without further
quarrel or grumbling, except from
vii hot no l-ar #
over time a minute and quarter at one
stage and only three seconds less than
three minutes at the next was enough to
try the patience of saint; that it was !'-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-11-06
How TO Make Il Bank Bill.

A TELLER Of one Of our banks discOv-
cred the other day a very ingenious mode
resorttd to by counterfeiters to make Il
profit by little manipulation of genuine
bills. The plan is in this wise: Take,
say, ten 50 bills, lay one on the other a
quarter Of an inch below the top, some
thing after the fashion Of FASTING in the
process of making paper-bags. When
they are all thus neatly laid off, a knife is
run through them, and, Of course, from
the first bill a quarter Of an inch will be
cut oil, halt-inch from the second, three
quarters from the third, and an inch from
the fourth, and SO on to the tenth bill,
from the bottom OF which there is taken
very small portion, nothing more than
the border. This bill is left as it is, but
to all the others the parts taken off are
neatly pasted on, and the result is that
there will be eleven bills all perfect, ex-
cept small reduction IN the size of each
OF course the operator makes five dollars
in every ten The amount taken from
each is so small and the bills being gen
orally all Of one kind, it is very difficult
matter to detect them The bill detected
by the teller referred to was bunglingly
dOne-the top being part of an Ohio
bill, while the bottom was part of a
Baltimore bill. The names Of the places
are prominent, and consequently bills on
the same bank or place are preferred. 1t
is d very neat arrangement to cheat people
who are not in the habit of giving to
bank bills very close examination. -
Chicag0 IHter-OceUn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-11-06
Startling Remarks from Pioneer
Bohemian.

BEING firm believer in the axiom that
cit is never too late to do good" we bold
" announce to all old and new patrons
and readers of the Waner, that we, the
editor, have mustered sufficient courage
to pop the question" to one of Arizona's
fairest and best daughters, who has, for
some unaccountable reason, said "yea" to
our proposal, and agreed to become Mrs
Marion. Wedding to take place at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed w. Wells,
in Prescott, on the 10Th inst. Reception,
at the residence of the parties of the first
and second part, in the evening of the
same day, to which latter trying ceremony
friends from here, there, and everywhere,
are cordially invited to come and not stay
too long.
AS some people may have desire to
know the name of the lady who has con-
descended to become the better half of a
poor Arizona editor, we will honor her
and crafty their laudable desire by print
ing it in capitals, MISS FLORA E.
BANGHARDT, of Chino Valley, in this
County and Territory.
And now for few remarks of person.
al nature: Over ten years of our life have
been passed in Arizona, seven of which
have been devoted to the service of patrons
and readers Of the Miner. During these
ten years we have prospected, mined,
risked our life among Indians, suffered
hardshlps innumerable, sewed on many a
button, Topped many flap jack, and,
upon several occasions, gone to bed on
Mother Earth, tired, hungry and little
alarmed about the permanency of our
scalp. During all these long years, we
were not strictly happy; no, indeed. That
something which the God of Nature has
planted in every mans bosom, made US
yearn for a partner, woman, if you
please, Gods best gift to man." Quartz
claims, placer claims, auxiliary claims
had we in abundance; but all these did
not satisfy us. Now, however, we have at
last struck "claim" to Miss Flora, and
said claim is not for SALE With her we
hope to glide down life's rugged pathway
in pleasant way. With her, and with
but little else, we propose to take new
departure; to commence anew the battle
Of life; to earn an honest livelihood out of
the Miner, to which we must hereafter, if
| possible, devote more eXcruciating toll
and thought; to labor for the advancement
and prosperity of Arizona, and, at last,
but not least, to trim our sails for voyage
| over the River of Time to that land beyond
| the grave, where transplanted souls live in
happiness for ever and ever.-Prescott
| (Arizopa) Miner
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-11-06
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-11-06

The British sovereigns now on their
way to this country will, it is re-
ported, be naturalized by melting them
down, and recoining them in United
States coinage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-11-06

A PROSPEROUS Western merchant has
for his motto, early to bed and early to
rise, never get tight, and advertise, let
your wares be known if you are wise"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-11-06
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-10-04

OLD PLTE's CONsCIENCE.-The colorcd
brother who is conscious Of the intirmitics Of
man, and aspires to II higher and purcr life,
is seldom without words to express his emo
tions. albeit sometimes in phrase more direct
and blunt than elegant So it was with an
old negro named Pete, who was very much
troubled about his sins. Percelving him one
day with a downcast look, hi. master asked
him the cause.
"Oh, massa, I'm such Il great sinner
But, Petc,' said his master, "you are
foolish to take it 80 much to heart You nev-
CT see me troubled about my sins"
~ know de reason, massa," said Pete:
When you go out duckshooting, and kill
one bird and wound anoder don't you run
after de wounded duck :"
Yes, Pete" and the master wondered
what waa coming next.
well, massa, dat is de way wild you and
me. De dcbils got you sure; but as he am
not sure Of me, he jiS chase dis chile al dc
tme.'-EDIToR' DRAWER, wallpapers .Hog-
dsiHc for Ortojer
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-10-04
BUDGET or FUN.

At u recent Sunday school service in New
Haven, the rector vas illustrating the neces.
sity of Christian profession in order to prop
ery enjoy the blessings of Providence in this
world and to make tapparent to their minds,
he rector said For instance, want to IN
troducc water into my house, have il pump.
cd--the pipes and faucets, and every conyen'
fence IN good order-but get no water Can
any of you tell me why do not get water
expecting them 10 see that 1t was because he
had not made connection with the main in
the street, The boys looked perpleXed, They
could not see why the water should refuse to
run into his premises after such taultless
plumbing Can no one tell me what have
neglected in order to get waterE' reiterated
the recor-looking over the flock of wonder
ing faces, bowed down by the weight of the
conundrum 81 know" squcaked out little
five year old, You don't pay"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-10-04

A lady who had charge Of Il young ladies'
Bible class, speaking Of defective home
training, said that her best pupil, eighteen
years Of age, had caused her the most acute
anxiety Rain or shine she was always at
her post The girls whole soul seemed alb
sorbcd in the straightcningout of intricate
theological problems; and yet,' said the
teacher, the girl was opalc and wan that |
was afraid every Sabbath would be her last
in Cas-. One day she tainted, and in trying
to restore her | lOosend her dress, and what
do you think | found: COrsets 50 tightly
drawn that "A full respiration was impossible.
| removed them and found that the girls ribs
actually Tapped! took her to her mother,
very prominent and useful church member,
and stated the case without reserve. We'll,
you Sec said the parent, Fanny never had
any figure. | shouldn't be surprised if the
laCings were drawn a little too tight Her
waist is naturally so large that it is almost
impossible to make anything fit genteelly IN
her. How is your class prospecting Miss?
| hope you are drawing many souls to
Christ" "-ErchaHge.