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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-22

MYSTERIOUS INFLUENCES. Persons some
times teel remarkably well-the appetite is
vigorous eating is JOY, digestion vigorous,
sleep sound, with an aacrity of body and an
exhilaration of spirits which altogether throws
charm over life that makes us pleased with
everybody and every thing. Next week, to-
morrow, 10 an hour, marvellous change comes
over the spirit of the dream the sunshine has
gone, clouds portend, darkness covers the face
Of the great deep, and the whole man, body
and soul, willis away like flower without water
in midsummer.
When the weather is cool and clear and brac-
ing the atmosphere is full of electricity; when
it is sultry and moist and without sunshine, 1t
holds but small amount Of electricity compa-
ratively speaking, and We have to give up what
little we have, moisture being good conduc-
tor; thus, In giving up, instead OF receiving
more, as we would from the cool, pure air,
the change is too great, and the whole man
languishes. Many become uneasy under these
circumstances ''they can't account Tor 1t; :.
they imagine that evil is impending, and
resort at once to tonics and stlmulants
The tonics only increase the appetite without
impartiDg any additional power to work up
the additional food, thus giving, the system
more work to do, instead of less. Stlmu-
ants seen to give more strength; they wake
np the circulation, but it is ouly temporary,
aud unless new supply is soon taken. the
system runs farther down than it would have
done without the stimulant: hence it is iu a
worse condition than if none had been taken.
The better course would be to rest, take moth
ing but cooling fruits and berries and MELONS,
and some acid drink when thirsty, adding, if
desired, some cold bread and butter; the very
next morning will bring welcome change.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-22

rI,HE UNDERSIGNED, Commissioners of
l. the Circuit Court of King George county,
in the SUI or Quisenbury's. adm'x. VS.. QuIscn-
bury, &c, will sol lat public auction, NJ King
George Court House, on THURSDAY, the 1th
day Of August 1873, Court day, the REAL Els
TATE OF the late n. Glastonbury, known no" MS
THE COTTAGk,' conlaning about GOO acres
Of land, on MachoGock creek, near Its mouth
AMI all necessary out-bui'dings. The land .l54El
is level and we'll enclosed fields divided by sub
Stnntia! fences. Tho soil of first quality and I'm,
proved by lime and judcious cultivation, ard
with lis facilities for water transportation ana It's
access to supplies of fish, oysters and wild fowl
presents II valuable object for parties desiring to
invest in renl estate.
Terms Cash for costs and expenses, say S2o)
and the residue in one, two and three years
with Interest Personal security and title re-
tanned. ' GEO. w. LEW Is,
-. t..... -.rte@ JULIEN j. MASON,
WIN. A. LITTLE,
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DEFINED SUGARS-l4 bbls Rcfned Sugars
LIZ just received End for sale low by
iv ~ !. c. MlLBCRN.
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rOFFEE-30 bags Rio and LaGuayra Cuffees
~ just received By
iy ~ >. =. MlLbU Nm. g-
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EDE(.qIIO.E.IL.

Episcopal HIGH SCHOOL OF FlR-
GINA, NEAR 'ALEAANDR1A.-Thc 3Oth
Annual Session opens September 24th: 1873.
Assistants and terms lis before. Catalogue sent
on application to i NJ BLACKBOARD, MA,
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TRUSTEES SALE-As substituted trustee
a in a decd from Ashton and wife TO WASH
inpton, benefit of Mason, &c. L shall proceed To
sell. ut public auction in front Of the Court House
of KIM George county, on Thu KSDAY, the
seventh day OF August next, that being Court
day, that valuable and desirable TRACT OF
LAND. situated in Mschodoc creek, in King
George county, known rs "PONE HILL"
Pone Hill contains about FOUR HUNDRED
ACRES OF LAND is finely tmbered, well
watered, and has on it necessary buildings for a
small family. Grain, fruit and vegetables can
be shipped 10 Baltimore, Alexandria and Wash;
timely adapted to the cultivation OF vegetables,
fruits, &c.
For further information address the under
signed, at Comorn z. o., King George CO., Va.
JULIEN }. MASON,
Substituted Trustee.
King George county, je 3U-eolm
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.GULTIO.S SHLES.
GALE OF LOUDoUN LAND.

: On TURDAY, the I'd day of August, 1873
about the hour of eleven o'clock, we shall oile1
in the village of Bloomfield, before the store OF
w. II. Gill d Co., the LAND OF Mrs. NAN
ca ANDERSON: deceased, at public suction.
This tract contains 254 acres, and is situated on
the waters of Goose creek. adjoining the E=.aA1
Wcborne Mills, owned by Mr.. Richard .saEGa
H. DuIAny, and has upon it a COMFORTABLE
HOUSE, sc.
1t is useless to give an extensive notice Of this
most valuable and productive farm. 1t is enough
TO say it is iully equal to any other in this por-
ton of Loudoun county so generally known for
its production of grass and all the cereals. Mr..
Barton, the tenant, will show it to any one dis
posed to examine it with a view to purchase.
Terms wi be favorable and made known on
the day of, sale. Address the undersigned, al
Bloomfield, Loudoun county, Va.
BENZ. X. LACEY,
JOS. B. LACEY,
Ex'rs of will of Nancy Anderson, dec d.
J.nul,I, ~ l5-WtS
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A RARE CHANCE FOR BARGAINS
I. SCHWARTZ ~ CO.,
AT
Sarepta Clothing Hall,

NO. 80 KING STREET,
Having determined on a change of business be-
stock of
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS,
consisting of Light Cashmere, Linen, Alpaca
and Drab d etc Goods, &c.
WITHOUT REGARD TO COST.
Save 70 per cent by buying at 80 King street.
iy 22-tf
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rHEESE-l5 boxes Factory Hillside brand
" just received by
jy22 j. Z. MlLBU IN.
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Il 7 I II II y ~ I. VIZ
HUGH 4. GA RDEN,
l.. TAYLOR SCOTT,

Warrcnton, Va. ie 4-cots CONS. OF Sale.
zc"The above sale has been postponed until
MONDAY. July 18th, at the same hour and
hn,Ir and pl.rp iy 1-eOtS
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T1OBACCO-A boxes Tobacco received and
J. for sale by lily 81 }. G. MlLBURN.
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NV Green IL Wise.

Rappannnck CO., iy 3-eu5W Con
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-04-03
WHOLE NO. 1901
Don't Let Your Life be a Failure.

Few sadder sentences fall from the
lips than this my life has been
failure" And the saddest part is, that
the failure can rarely if ever be retriev-
ed, because the conviction, to most
people, comes too late-comes in the
feebleness of old age, when the brain
is weak, and habit strong; comes
after strength for true work and self
discipline is gone. Says Rev. w. I'll.
Murry -
"Society is full of failures that need
never have been made full of men
who have never succeeded full Of wo
men who in the first half Of their days
did nothing but eat and sleep and
simper, and in the last half have done
nothing but perpetuate their follies
and weakness. The world is full, |
say, of such people full of men, in
every trade and profession, who do not
amount to anything; and | do not
speak irreverently, and | trust not
without due charity, without making
due allowance for the inevitable in
life, when / say that God and thought
full men are weary OF their presence.
Every boy ought to improve on his
father every girl grow into a nobler,
gentler, more self.denying womanhood
than the mother. No reproduction Of
former types will give the world the
perfect type. know not what the
Millennium is, as measured by distance
of time; but | do know, and so do
you, that it is a great way off as
measured by human growth and ex-
pansion. We have no such men and
women yet, no age has ever had any,
as shall stand on the earth in that age
of peace that will not come until men
are worthy of it."
Young men young women !
Don't let your lives be failures. Make
the best Of what God has given you.
Let your gratitude to Him for life and
its noble endowments, be expected in
a full devotion OF will, and thought,
and strength, to whatever work He
brings in His wise providence to your
hands. And remember, that it is only
good and useful work that He pro.
vides. Shun evil work-work that
harms your neighbor in any way, as
you would shun the deadliest thing
No true success ever comes from evil
work. 1t maybring harvest of gold
en- apples, and purple grapes but the
apples will be like those Of Sodom, full
Of bitter ashes, and the grapes sour. -
[ [Arthr's Magazine for April.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-04-03
Taking Strychnine.

How does man feel when he is
full of strychnine ? Very few persons
who have taken dose Of that potent
poison have survived to tell the scien-
titic tale. DR.. Harris, an assayer, at
Gold Hill, Nevada, was taking solu.
ton of strychnine for rheumatlsm.-
In the bottle was only one dose LETT,
and there was good deal of sediment
at the bottom, which DR.. Harris swal-
lowed. Half an hour after, while in
bed, he was struck senseless and
speeches.. He was reading at this
time with a candle in his hand, but he
recovered from the shock in time to
prevent the bed-clothes from taking
fire. Then he knew that he had swal-
lowed strychnine. Shocks and con
vulsions followed from half past ten to
twelve o'clock. He says he felt like
man broken upon the wheel, and the
last shock left him helpless and stiff.
He had taken two doses of sweet oil,
which had some effect. Then until
six o'clock he experienced shocks
like those of a galvanic battery. He
could not stir hand or foot, and any
attempt to turn his head brought
new spasm. Soon after six o'clock he
began to recover, and at ten O'Clock a.
m. he was able to write a communica-
tion to newspaper, warning people
to beware of over-doses and settings.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-04-03
VALUABLE HOTEL PROPER
TY EOR SALE Or no RENE.

The well-known Ludlow House is offered for
sale or will be rented. The house is centrally
located in the business part of Ludlow village,
has recently been repaired throughout and an
addition built to accommodate increasing pat
ronage, and now contains 40 rooms. House
and barns are supplied with excellent running
water. The barns are in fine condition, and
will accommodate 40 horses. There are also
good roomy sheds and an ice-house attached.
In fact, every requisitlon for running first
class hotel is supplied.
The thriving, village of Ludlow lies beautl-
fully embowered in the enchanting valley of
the Black river, and on tho line of the Rutland
& Burlington railroad and is just midway be-
tween Rutland and Bellows Falls, being %
miles from either place. The business of Lud-
low is yearly increasing and real estate is ad-
vancing. As place of summer resort, it is
constantly gaining favor, and each season
brings new accessions. The scenery immed.
lately about the village is unsurpassed, blend
ing wild grandeur with valley beauty and love-
liness. Numerous and famed trout brooks and
miniature lakes abound in and about the
town, which together with the fine drives in
every direction and the salubrity of the air, al
lure alike the pleasure seeker and the invalid.
Applications may be made to
H. A. HOWE,
l7w3 Proprietor
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-04-03
FAILING OVER A WHEEL-BARRo

FALLING OVER A WHEEL-BARRow.
If you have occasion to use a wheel
barrow, leave it, when you are through
with it, in front of the house, with the
handles toward the door. A wheel
barrow is the most complicated thing
to fall over on the face of the earth.
A man would fall over one when he
would never think of falling over any
thing else he never knows when he
has got through falling over it, either,
for it will tapgle his legs and his arms,
turn over with him, and rear up in
front of him, and just as he pauses in
his profanity to congratulate himself,
it takes new turn, and scoops more
skin off of him, and he commences to
evolute anew, and bump himself, on
fresh places. A man never ceases to
fall over a wheel barrow until it turns
on its back, brings up against some
thing it cannot upset. 1t is the most
inoffensive-looking object there is, but
it is more dangerous than locomo-
tive, and no man is secure with one
unless he has tight hold of its hand
les, and is sitting down on something
A wheel-barrow has its uses, without
doubt, but in its leisure moments it Is
the great blighting curse on true dig
nity.--[Danbmy News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-04-03

A Danbury young man who was
once clerk lately went on farm to
work. The first night in his new
position he was detailed to remove a
calf from the apartment Of its parent
to another shed, and while engaged,
as thousands have been before him,
in showing the contrary beast along,
the mother reached under the tails OF
his coat with her horns, and suddenly
lifted him up against the roof of the
building with force that threatened
to shatter every bone in his body.
The first thing he did on returning 10
earth was to rub himself; the next
thing was to throw up his place. He
said he didn't doubt that agriculture
was noble pursuit, and that the farm
er needed an assistant in the discharge
of his multifarious duties, but he
didn't believe he was designed for
making skylights in COW sheds.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-04-03

came to her, and overwhelmed her
with embraces and gratitude, and a
point applique set, and fIagmentary
talk about her "things," and proposals
to send for her mother, all mingled
together Emily resolutely put away
thought for the time, but she could not
help feeling, in an odd surprised way,
that she was not unhappy, and des
pissed herself for having sort of a.
shamed, furtive interest in those
''things," which Mrs. Millburn and
Hatty were longing to provide.
A week after that day, Evert was
allowed to sit up in his easy chair,
white and wan enough, but with a
look of returning health and life
Emily was sitting almost with her
back to him, looking out into the
tossing leahess branches Of the great
elm.
emily" said Mr.. Millburn, at last
eyes" she answered quietly, but
she did not turn her head.
"Emily, did not meanto get well" !"
No answer from Mrs. Millburn.
II know how much you must feel
what has happened. Believe me, |
will take no advantage Of your good
ness; | will set you free as soon as l
can. My only wish is to spare you
trouble; | will take all blame on my
self. know you are longing to be
away; and why should / delay what
must come at last? | dare say Dick
and Mrs. Macy, the nurse, can do all |
need now
"Oh, if you prefer Mrs. Macy's at
tendance, am sure it is nothing to
me-" said Emily, in remarkably cross
manner.
"You are angry with me, but there
need be no difficulty, dear. You came
away from home 50 hurriedly that it
would be perfectly natural for you to
return to your mother now,"
But here, to Evert's dismay, Emily
hid her face, and began to cry in quite
passionate and distressful fashion.
Eyert rose with difficulty, and went to
her,-it was not more than three
steps.
"Do you want to kill yourself?' she
said through her sobs, and she took
hold of him and made him sit down,
and then turned away, and laid her
head on the window seat.
"NVhat can | do?' he said, Distress
ed.
"It's too bad! Oh, it's too bad !'
she said in the most unreasonable
way.
Il know it, Emily. You are as free
as though no word had ever passed
between us. Do you want to 60 to-
day? l will make it easy for you
with mother and Hatty," he said, with
a pang.
She went on crying, and then in a
minute she said, in most incoherent
fashion.
II didn't think / was so very
disagreeable.' The words dropped
out one by one between her sobs.
"But. of course, if you don't want
me"
emily! What do you mean?
WIZ you stay? Will you really try
to care tor me?" he asked, with a sud-
den light in his eyes.
Il don't know. did think-as
matters are, we might try to make the
best of it," she said in the faintest
whisper, while the color ran to her
fingers ends.
you will?'
II will if you will,' said Mrs. Mill
burn, with a sweet, shy smile.
And she kent her word.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-04-03

The worst shocked man we have
seen in some time was citizen who
had made the discovery, Friday, that
the neighbor from whom he had bor-
rowed paper for the past four years
had not paid for it. He learned the
facts from the agent of the publisher,
and he was grieved. He was also
indignant. He said to us, "To think
that | should have been so imposed
upon all my life. I tell you man
don't know whom to trust in these
times. The world is full of corruption
and deceit and deviltry-chock full of
it."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-04-03

NEVER CoNTENTED. Give man
the necessaries of lite, and he wants
the conveniences give him the con-
veniencies, and he Graves for the luxu-
ries give him the luxuries, and
he sighs for the elegancies let him
have the elegancies, and he yearns for
the follies give him all together, and
he complains that he has been cheated
both in the price and quantity of the
article.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-04-03
From Our Dumb Animals.
7 H T. r T:
BY MARY ALoYsIA FRANCIS.

PARTI
The pigeon lights on friendly roof.
North and south through the Russian cities;
And the tread of man, and tho steeds quick
hoof,
Spare the bird that the nation pities.
East or west if its bright wings bear it,
Shelter and food are its boon from all
No cruel hand from its nest may tear it.
No brutal touch on its form may fall
Happy the bird, in that land afar,
Under the sway of the stately Gar
In the storied country Of Eastern Kings,
Where the crescent floats o'er the calm
Bosphorus,
And the minaret's music at sunset rings
The ''call to prayer" in sad, sweet chorus,--
Far and near through the proud dominion,
They hold of all homes that home most blest,
That oftentest sees the birds white pinion
Flash in the sunshine above its nest
And the innocent life is as sacred 10 all,
As it was in Eden before the fall
Hundreds of years have como and gone,
Since, by the Doge Dandolos order,
The tale of that Eastern sceptre won,
Flew, with tho pigeons, across the border.
Yet Venice still links that departed glory
To the glory that hers in the present must be
And this is the sweetest and tenderost story
Told of the city beside the sea
For there, by the will of the Doge long dead,
The birds by thousands are daily fed
Changing masters has Venice seen.
And changing customs have swayed the city
But French or Austrian hearts have been
Responsive to long-descended pity.
When ''two" on the bell Of st. Marks is ring
ing,
Tho grain still falls from civic hand,
And there are the pigeons, cooling and singing,
Graceful guests Of graceful land:
Since this world was world of pain, ween'
Never fairer sight was seen!
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-04-03

The noblest question in the world
is, "What good may do in it t?'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-04-03

TNHE Place to buy your COFFEE
L is at O. H. FREEMAN'S. He has new
Patent Mill, and will grind you
C-O-F-F-E-E-E that is P-U-R-E--
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-04-03
VOL. 33: NO "a
rs PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY,
BY WILLIAM ID. McMASTER.
TERMS FOR ADVERTISING.

TERMs-$l. 80 in advance after three months
$1.75; at the end of the year, $500.
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..
TERMS FOR ADVERTISING.
For one square or less of this type, one in
ser,ion, $lOO; for each subsequent insertion
25 cents. Unless the number OF insertions are
marked OH the advertisement it will be con-
tinucd till ordered out. Liberal discount to
merchants and others advertising by the year.
Probate and Commissioners Notices. $500
each.
For notices of I.iberatons, Estrays, the
Formation and Dissolution Copartnerships,
etc, $l.50 each, for three insertions. IL sent
by mail the money must accompany the letter.
Notices in news columns, 10 cents per line
each insertion but no charges made Of less
than 80 cents.
Notices of Deaths and marriages inserted
gratis, but extended obituary Notices or Poetry
will be charged at the rate of five cents per
line
business Cards, not exceeding four lines,
inserted under special heading for SO year.
S. NJ. PETTENGILL & Co., GEO. Z. RowELL
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lied Agents to receive subscriptions and ad.
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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-05-15
NEW
MACHINE SHOP!
NEW

The SUI s:ribor having!statted a Machine
Shop, nesr The head OF
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-05-15
SUPERIOR MANNER!
MsIM 9-raN
6aI7asHNIf"
Carriage, Wagon,

and, in fact, everything in his line of bu
]siness, at the shortest possible notice, ant
on the most reasonable terms.
Carriages repaired, trimmed and paint
ed in the best style Of the art.
Having frst-class material always or
hand, and none but frst-class workmer
engaged, the public are assured that none
but frst.class work will be Turned out at
his shop.
In connection with his Carriage Shor
he has also a Blacksmith Shop, where
superior workmen viii always be found
ready to attend to the orders of customers
The public are invited to call and ex-
anime his stock before purchasing else
where. VALENTINE KAUTZ.
September 10, IS67.-tf.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-05-15

&tARsI 823.
new Is II TIME 70 USE
YGuatE's Condition Powder

In the Fall and Winter when your COWS
give bat little milk this powd der is sure tc
increase he quantity and improve The quail
ity. For horsrs, it increases the appetite.
promotes digestion. exhIeFates the spirits
renders the coat soft and shining. For Hogs
one package in your swjlI barrelwili hasten
the fatteuing process at least 100 per cent
This powder has proved al excellent article
for sheep. Be sure you get the
Genuine Youatts Condition Powder,
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SPECIAL MACHINERY FOR TURN
ING. SKATING, AND FGh =
~ II LEYS. AND WITH I'M
PROVED TOOLS

OF various kinds, and having an experience
of over Thirty. years, IN deslghl"s' ahe
building machinery for special purposes !
feel warranted in guaranteeing the oes' OF
work. Have on hand, and building,
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Main Street, Stroudsburg, Pa,
is prepared 10 build, and repair all kinds O.
Machinery with accuracy, and disPatc"
IeiuO fitted
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Chance to make Money!
One Hundred Dollars from One Dollar.
= srIrc tElfE:g and sao Reception.
.YouATTs CONDITION POWDER"

manufactured by WILLIAM IIoLLINsHEAD,
S,roudsburg. If you have never used IT try
a Package and if il does not benefit your
stock to the amount of one hundred dollars,
IN your estimation. call at the store and get
your money refunded.
HORSES.-It will give them a good APP
petite, keep their skin loose and renders the
Goa, soft and shining, keeping them in good
condition with one-half the feed, being there
by a saving of one-half the money.
COWS.-It makes them give more milk
with one:half the feed, and if they give more
milk Of course you make more BUTTER,
aud the more butter the more money
/ have so much confidence in The Cattle
Powder that ] make the above offer. know
ing well that it will Go all that is claimed
Tor It.
WM. UOLLINSuEAD.
OF Ask to see The Great Tobacco An
tidOte.
March A, ls69.-tf.