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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-25

,SUMAC.-The plaut kuowu as sumac is grown
extensively in the Southern States, mainly Vlr-
GINA, North Carolina, and Maryland The
botanical name of the genus OF small trees or
shrubs termed sunac is "rhus, and includes the
poison ivy, the poison oak, poison ash, aud poi
SOP elder The leaves, as a general thing, cou-
tain peculiar acril principle, and are thought
by some to be useful III the cure OF did paralytic
cases and chronic rheumatism. When in a
fresh condition. the palaDts require to be care
fully handled az their juices frequently excite
violent erysipciatous Inflammation. The bark
of rhus coriaria is a power ul astringent, and is
used for tanning, but the varieties most known
to commerce aud growing in Virginia are the
cotnus and glabra, the wood of which Is known
as young tustic, aud the dried and powdered
leaves of which constitute the wcll.knewu tau
ming and dyeiog agent known as sumac, which
has been in use for ages.
According to natural order the name OF all
this species is anacardlacea, but the Dame rhus
is applied to the sunacS growing IN America
on account of the reddish color Of their berries.
10 distinguish the different kinds of sumac,
each variety having peculiar qualities is very
difficult, and the selection Is more important
than the mode of gathering. The kind usually
bought for tanning purposes when dried, re-
sembles senna leaves, and smells something like
tea, while its taste is exactly like persmmou.
Ii wet, and placed on clotn, II will eat away
tue cloth, while if burned it makes brilliant
light and fuses like resin In Virginia it grows
Tricky. The tanning variety is also divided
into male and female, aud the female suluac is
considered far the superior, and briggs llphcr
price, while the dealers are able to tell at u
glance the Sex Of the plant which bore the
leaves, as well as by the smell.
There are two mills in Alexandria where the
sumac is received 10 the leaf and ground to a
powder The tanner takes the powder, mixes
it with water in piece Of skin, which last he
sews up and dumps into the water boxes. In
a certain length of tune the suuac wix' ure will
have tanned the hide to leather The only
skins on which sumac is used are those of the
goat and sheep, which are made up into mo
rocco leather aud foe kid. The same >umac
being made into decoction is used as a NOR
daDt for red coors 10 dyeing certain kinds OF
leather 1t is said that the further South the
sumac grows the better it is tor tanning pur-
poses. The amount produced 10 all quarters
last year was small, aud the present marketable
price, about $25 per ton, raw leaf, is the low
est figure at which the article has sold IN the
past ten years. The manufactured article sells
at from sos to $40.
The large quautity of sumac received here Is
shipped to northern markets, there being no
sheep or goat skin tauDcrles III this CITY,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-25

VIRGINIA: AT Ru:es held in the Clerks
Y Office Of the G..rp, ration Court OF the city
of Alexandria on The 81 lay OF August, 1874:
The City Counc! OF Alexandria, plaintiff, and
John b. Russell, defendant In cjectmeht
The object of this sui. is 20 recover against the
defendant the pialntili's fee simple to u certain
parcel or tract of land, stunte lying and beng
in the city Of Alexandria, described and bound
ed as follows Beginning at the intersection OF
the south side Of Dukc street, with the east side
of the Potomac strand, and running thence east
wardiy with Duke street into the river Potomac;
then returning t, the point OF beginning ana
running southw.rdy with Inc east side of Poto-
mac strand l45 feet inches, more or less, 10 the
line Of James Greer !; then eastwardly parallel"
] uke street into the said Potomac river; then
north to connect with the nrst line, with the use
of strand in common with others entitled thereto.
The defendant not having entered his appcar-
ance and given security according 10 the act oi
Assembly and the rules of this Court, and II ap
pcaring By affidavit that he is not a resident OF
this State it Is ordered that the said defendant
appear here within one month after due puoHca-
ton of this order and do what Is necessary 10
protect his interest in this suit; and tha! n copy
Of this order be forthwith inserted in the Alex
| andrla Gazette, newspaper pubhsnea III the
city Of AleXandlla, once week for four sue
cessive weeks, aid posted vt the front door ol
the Court House of he city. a copy, test:
MORTON MARY Il, Clerk.
Chas T. Stuart p q. aug 4-w4w
VIRGINIA: At Rules held in the Clerks
' office OF the Corporation Court for the city
o: Alexandria, on tho ID day of August, 1874:
7. I. GaskinS, plaintiff, and j. Il. johnson, a.
L. johnson and E. 4. johnson, merchants and
partners, doing business under the style and
firm name of johnson Bros, defendants In
case and upon attachment.
The oil jet of this suit is to recover against the
defendants the sum OF 50 OU0 and 10 subject the
estate and debts due to the defendants, III the
city Of Alexandria, to the payment of the said
sum.
The defendants not having entered their APP
pearance and given security according to thcacl
of Assembly and the rules OF this Court, and
it appearing BY affidavit that they are not resi-
dents of this State, it is ordered that the said d.
PENDANTS appear here within one month after due
publication of this order, and do IS hat is neces-
sary to protect their interest in this suit; and
that copy OF this order be forthwith inserted
il the Alexandria Gazette, newspaper pub
lShed in the city of Alexandria, once week
for four successive weeks, and posted ut the front
door Of the Court House OF this city.
A copy test. MORTON MARIE, Clerk.
kenl j. Ncala, p. q. aug 4-w4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-25

A New CHANNEL LIGHT The Lighthouse
Board gives notice that on and after Scptem-
Der l, 1874, light will be shown from light
house recently erected at Poverty Island, Lake
Michigan, entrance to Green Buy-the light a
fixed white; also, that on and after September
|, 1874 there will be shown from the front bea
con, Craighill Chauuel range, Chesapeake Bay,
III addition to the present fifth order light, il
Illuminating the entire horizon, fx"d white
range light, similar tn the one in the rear bea
con, visible only on the range of the camel i,
marks. The focal plane is seventeen feet above
mean low water The light should be seen ii
clear weather from the deck of vessel fitecr
feet above the sea, niue nautical miles
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-25

HAIR SNAKEs.-The New York Turf Field
and Farm says:
The common belief is that these creatures are
q transformation of horsehar that has remain
ed for some time in the W ter. when u walk
ing stick" says Dr. Slack, becomes snake. q
horsehalr will be ono q worm. As the former
miracle has not taken place since the departure
Of the lsraeites from Egypt it is safe to conclude
that the latter transformation has not recently
been made. A dry hair placed in water will al
serb the moisture and from the unequal expan
sion of the exterior and interior layers will be-
come comfort d. So too, would piece of two
inch rope, yet we have never nearu of the latter
having been accused Of possessing vlta.ity. The
hair snake is a living creature, endowed with
organs of locomotion and resp'rat.on and capa-
BILE of propagaling its species, Scientifically 1t is
known as 'Gordus aqusticus,' the generic name
bong derived from the Gordian knot, in aliu-
sion to the tangled appearance often presented
by multitude of tn Sc animals. The specific
name 'aquaticus' is not SO appropriate for they
thrive out of water" Dr. Slack has taken Cor
di six inches in length from the body Of grass.
hopper They have also been found in the
stomachs of insectverou. birds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-25
The latest and mos plausible plan brought

The latest and mos plausible plan brought
forward for running street cars in cities without
the aid oil horses is a foreign device, 10 which
the motive power used is an arrangement of
powerful springs cncased 10 cylinders Ike watch
springs Of course on very large scale, and
the application OF which to The cars now eul-
poyed is said to be extremely simple and easy.
These springs are wound up by small station
airy steam engines at each terminus of the line,
aud when 50 wound up will propc the cars,
even with stoppages, for a longer distance than
any existing line of this kind extends. The
action is revt rsibc, the application of the brake
power in. every respect satisfactory, and the
working of the whole thing is pronounced q
success,
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publican.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-07-23
Blue Earth County Correspondence.

Editor Anti NonopCLtst:
Nothing remarkable has transpired
during the past week. The Fourth was
celebrated in grand old style at several
places in the county. Major \. c.
Voolfolk delighted the good people of
Lake Crystal and thereabouts by hon
ors to our forefathers.
Major G. K. Cleveland handsomely
spread the eagle at Eagle Lake and the
plebeians rejoiced.
Hon. John L. Macdonald. IF Shakopee,
paid tribute to the old flag and our
common country, at Mankato, for all of
which he will long be remembered.
Hon. VIM. Window, built canals, i'm
proved water courses, and developed
the country generally at Good Thunders-
ford, and was duly applauded therefore.
Ali report very hot day, and strange
to say. no accidents.
On the 9th inst the Republicans of
Blue Earth county held their conven-
ton to choose delegates to attend the
Owatonna Congressional convention on
the 18th. The sentiment of the county,
irrespective of party, was well and
truly represented by their selecting
eight anti-Dunnell delegates. This they
dared do in farce Of dispatches received
during the day that Mark H. would
certainly be the nominee. There was a
slim attendance, for which the worthy
chairman, John A. Reed, of Sterling,
accounted by the grasshopper excite
ment and general apathy in politics.
There is no little Indignation among
the people of this section at the course
President Drake of the Sioux City Rail
road Company is pursuing to intimi-
date the people to surrender the right
of legislative control Of railroads. He
has driven his opponents compactly to-
gether by his threats, and made his
case no better fast. Keep the ball roll.
ing and sing Glory Hallelujah.
RED JACKET
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-07-23
Wright County Correspondence.
OrsEGo. Wright Co.. N

OTsEGo, Wright Co., Mimi.
The people complain bitterly Of the
extravagant appropriations and reckless
expenditures of the last Legislature.
There is large class of farmers through
the State, and number of them in this
county, whose farms brings them in but
small incomes, ard in order to meet the
demands of the tax gatherers their
families are compelled to go without the
comforts of life; and the low mutter-
ings that are now heard in many humble
homes will before long burst forth in
storm Of indignation that will sweep
political rings from all departments Of
the government. They now compre-
bend the fact that a corrupt political
party. while in power. cannot reform
itself and regardless of the party ties
or party discipline the people are orga-
nizlng to protect their rights and prop
erty from the thieving politicians that
infest them on all sides. This is what
the farmers and laboring men of Wright
county are working for. They regard
the St. Paul Press as their worst enemy,
and as pool of political corruption.
Its highest aim is to deceive its readers
and keep them in ignorance of the true
state of affairs. But the enormities OF
the monopolies do not end with the
Press. We have seen the President Of
the United States descend from his high
place to lobby for an increase of his
salary to $4,000 per year and ther
he recommends Congress to burden the
people with more taxation to help pay
that increase. He knows no motive bu
self-;nterest. He is in the hands of tn,
monopolists. and they mould him t,
their liking. as they would piece o
putty: and with the country almost il
state of anarchy they are laying thei
plans to elect him to third term.
Therefore. in conclusion. appeal t.
YOU. in the name of justice and right. t.
do your whole duly.
Sound the alarm through the Stat
and let the people understand the dan
gers which threaten them.
L. SNOW,
Granger and Farmer.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-07-23

the eighth century Pope Gregory TOOK
you in hand, and mingling popular no,
tons with the prevalent theological
ideas. made of the mixture churcn
doctrine. To- him you owe much OF
your prominence and good deal OF
your personality :,
Il have squared accounts with nm.
muttered the devil . he called me
stupid beast
There is no need to trouble you or
yourself any farther" said Peter, lean
ing back in his chair and playing with
his watch-chain. "Gregory made Of
you distinct entity and caused you to
be considered an integral part of the
universe. But have shown very plainly
how and in what manner you came to
be first believed in; how you acquired a
personality, and whence you derived it. =
He gazed at his visitor with a compla-
cent air.
land your conclusion lis
Gas I said before, that you are a
humbug. Under pretence Of being an
evil spirit you are nothing but collec-
ton of miscellaneous ideas; a relic OF
barbarism, and very poor one at that. .
"Now, young man. said the devil
sternly.s rising from the chair, which
smoked as he left it, 81 have been pa
tient, although you have twice called me
humbug. I am not in the habit Of
having such language addressed to me-
but l prefer employing gentle means
when possible, and should like to con-
vert YOU
Rubbish - exclaimed Peter, rudely
interrupting him. Il am a philoso
pher, and will never. never believe ii
you. l don't believe even now that
am talking to the devil. It will take
better proof than any you can give te
satisfy me-
1T will, eh 2" shouted his majesty
his eyes flashing fire. by St. Dunstan
I'll show you whether am the devil OF
not
There was blaze Of lurid light, a CLAP
of thunder, and Peter Leplet vanished
forever from this world.
The next morning people commented
on the storm Of the previous night, and
were very much puzzled to account fol
the smell of birthstone in his room.
T. D.
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the scale the more they act like ami
mails; the higher they are in the scale
the more pure and noble become their
thoughts and deeds. By disobeying or
living in wrong relationship to this law
of development, both the vegetable and
animal kingdoms 60 backward or degen-
crate to the condition from which they
arose. Mankind having been developed
out Of the lower creation. degenerates
from the same cause. A hog is selfish /;
a fox cunning; a beaver exhibits me-
chanical genius. Some men reveal at
once all these traits. They will insin-
uate themselves into the confidence of
the people and get themselves elected to
Office: and then they manifest their ig-
noble animal nature.
A man that has outgrown the animal
condition will never betray trust, no
matter what may be the temptation. A
man whose love of gold is stronger than
his love of honor and justice should
never be elected to Office of any kind.
People may not be blamed for unwisely
trusting man or party once; but after
they have been betrayed, they are
wholly responsible if they trust either a
second time. If the people of this State,
and of every other State in the Union,
would resolve never to trust any man.
or political party, after they had been
betrayed once, we would soon get rid of
corrupt parties and dishonest men.
Men would not dare then to come back,
as they do now, from Congress and ask
to be sent back again, when they
have back-pay in their pockets. In
short, we never can have reform until
the voters solemnly resolve never to vote
a second time for any man, or any party
that has once betrayed them.
GORDON JACKINS.
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WILLIAM LEE, Chairman.
FRANK MORSE, Of Minneapolis.
J. L. MACDONALD, of Shakopee
ALBERT SCHEFFasR, Of St. Paul.
j. G. PIERCE, Of Red Wing
j. w. McCLUNG, of St Panl.
WILLIAM BROWN, of Rochester.
J. NJ. EUSTIS, of Minneapolis
AMOS COGSWELL, Of Owatonna.
!. a. WISEWELL, Of Mankato.
w W. McNAIR, OF Duluth.
FELIX BORER, of LeSueur.
FRANK BAASEN, of New Ulm.
C. d. SHERWOOD, Of Rushford.
Democratic and Liberal Republican State
Central Committee.
The undersigned, the State Central Com
Hittee, appointed by the Peoples Reform
State Convention, held at Owatonna, in
1873, hereby unite in the foregoing call.
If the people would achieve any reforma-
ton Of the evils of which they complain,
they must unite i'll the primary caucusses
and at the ballot box, regardless of old par
~ distinctions United success is certain
divided, only defeat awaits them. We
therefore, invite all citizens of the State who
are in favor OF honesty in governmental at
fairs; retrenchment in expenditures; reduc-
4ion OF taxation; tariff ior revenue only
sheap transportation, and the cause of labor
rs against the aggressions OF capital, to join
with us in an united effort for reform.
CHAS. D. SHERWOOD, of Fillmore Co.
J. p. SCHOENBECK, of Nicollet Co.
d. S. b. MOLLISON, of Mower Co.
j. p. LEWIS, OF Wright Co.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-07-23
Democratic and Liberal Republican Con.
greSsio1aI Convention.

The undersigned Committee, appointed
by the Democratic and Liberal Republican
Congressional Convention, Tor the Second
Congressional District, and in accordance
with the call of the Democratic and Liberia!
Republican State Central Committee, the
State Central Committee, appointed by the
Peoples Reform State Convention, held at
CIV tonna, in 1878, the State Central Com
sssrs a e hs y s ins h asasp
wife all citizens of the State, who are op-
posed to the corrupt party in power, to
unite in electing delegates to q Distric. Con-
vention, to be held in Shakopee, on the
9TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1874,
atlo O'Clock, NJ, for the purpose OF putting
in nomination candidate for Representative
to Congress, for the Second Congressional
District upon the following basis, to-wit:
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-07-23
Correspondence.
Office.

We want our griends from all parts OF the
State to send us letters for publication, CIV
ing the local news, their political views, &c
1t makes no difference whether you agree
with us or not; we will give all a respectful
hearing.
Never mind the spelling and the grammar,
provided you have good sound sense and
homes. purpose. Any type-setter can fur
nish the first two, but only the Lord is able
to provide the latter; and he does not scat
ter them around by any means plentiful.
Write whenever you have a point to make
and write to the point.
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Rousing up a Slow Fighter,

from the eureka \Cal Cupcl.
He immigrated from Virginia City,
and arrived afoot. Through motives
pecuniary this was done, and, boots hav-
ing been sacrificed on the way, his ad-
vent was made in feet encased in canvas,
Of texture coarse and strength pro-
digious. An humble man was he, who
learned his trade in San Francisco, and
who, during hours Of idleness and re-
taxation, whiled the dreary hours away,
during his early manhood, by running
with the ''masheen,' and improving his
mind and muscle by perfecting himself
in the use of modern slang and the Gull
tivation Of the art of striking from the
shoulder. A mighty man was he, who,
in prosperous days, wore a long-tailed
black coat, white handkerchief around
his neck, and pantaloons turned up at
the after part Of the extremities, ex-
posing dainty stripe Of red Morocco
lining; but his glory had departed, and,
as was hereto remarked. his hegira was
accomplished independent of horse or
locomotive. His once gorgeous ward
robe was disbanded, and he entered the
''Queen Of the East" like the maid who
MIXED the COW with the crumpled horn,
all forlorn. Upon his entrance into
town, and before his attire was reno
waited in any marked degree, he Skin
mished around among the different
saloons, receiving a simultaneous ap-
plication Of much strong drink, and was
as happy and contented as is customary
under such blissful circumstances, un-
til some of the boys conceived the I'M
fortunate idea Of joshing him. They
criticised his raiment, Scoffed at his
general appearance, and cast rcfections
upon his immediate descent by assert
ing that he was an example Of the
theory of evolution. He bore it all
with special fortitude and Christian
resignation until one of his tormentors
suggested fight, and then his eyes
twinkled and his mouth twitched as il
with pleasurable anticipations, and he
requested an adjournment to the side.
walk. The congregation adjourned
When outside, this man from Virginia
dropped his head, and in quiet and sub
dued tones, but partaking strongly OF
the ancient Jackey intonation, he spoke
"Mister, yer stranger to me. and |
amt had no introduction, but jist hit
me one for luck, kinder you know, for
my future happiness depends upon it,
and he received it just under the ear
but it faxed him not, and without any
apparent perturbation he again spoke,
saying: mister, please thump me and
thump me good, for its sorte1 blissful
and makes fellow think Of old times.
when s. run full rope, and carried
fox tall and he got it the second time,
with the same result as the first
''Now," continued the hard-headed cit
izen, s.just gimme one more, and make
it litter ;" but the striker was a-weary
and refused to do the bidding, where
upon the solicitor softly remarked in
monotonous sort Of way: ''Well, I
yer won't guess I'll mash you, ane
he did it in a manner, too, that made
him revolve like fy-wheel, and wher
the recipient landed the Western Weston
was atop of him. They were separated
but the gentleman from Virginia ha'
not been sjoshed'' to any great extern
J since Sunday night.
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1.-THE latest absurdity in England is a

1.-The latest absurdity in England is a
mania for old china. A rich set oftable
furniture is undoubtedly valuable, but
ntilitarianism will receive severe shock
at the latest news from London. where
three harmless pieces of china which had
the honor of having once belonged to
Lord Coventry, were sold for f1O.5OO.
The china came from Coventry: and the
cash went to Coventry"
This beats $4,000 for a-ccw. The
world has had its South Sea Bubbles.
tulip manias. silk worm manias and old
china manias. 1t has now got its short
horn mania.
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NF. ". KRANZ, of Dakota Co.
.JE. DOUGHTY. of Wabashaw Co.
WI BONNIWELL, Of Mcleod Co.
I. j. HODGSON, of Goodhue Co
HENRY WEYHE. of Brown Co.
MATTHIAS ILTIS, of Carver Co.
N. DORIAN, of LeSueur Co.
J. c. MORROW, OF Rice Co.
D. C. JOHNSON. of Dakota Co.
J. L. MACDONALD, of Scott Co.
P. QUINN. of Rice Co.
Democratic and Liberal Republican Con-
gressionai Committee.
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0pposition State Convention.

The undersigned, appointed by. the Dem
scratic and Liberal Republican State Con
vention, held in St. Paul on the Path day Of
September, 1873, hereby invite all citizens
Of the State who are opposed to the corrupt
party now in power, to unite in electing de-
egates to State Convention, to be be held
in the city of St. Paul, On the
23d DAYOF SEPTEMBER, 1874,
1t 10 o'clock, NJ, for the purpose of putting
in nomination candidates for Chief Justice
and Judge of the Supreme Court, upon the
following basis, to-wit: One delegate for
every 80 voters and majority fraction Thereof,
but each county to be entitled to at least one
delegate. The apportionment is based upon
the Democratic and Liberal Republican and
Opposition vote of 1873, viz: