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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-08

CONCERT The entertainment given by the
Hutchinson Family at>the NJ. 4. Church last
night, was not numerously attended, but
seemed to afford enjoyment to all who were
present. The remarks, recitations and songs
all tended to advance the temperance cause,
aud some of the latter particularly Don't 90
Tony, don't co. were rendered in excellent
style. But one of the. original family" yet
remains
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Weather Probabilities.

WASulNGTON, April $, Il a. N.
For the Middle States, east to north winds
increasing cluudncss and rain. For the South
Atlantic and cas-, Cuff States cloudy and rainy
weather with increasing southeast to northeast
Winds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-08

FALL OF JAcK.-A ''jak''-a support tor
painters to stand upon while painting houses,
Tell from the second story window Of the office
Of the German Bank Company, on King street,
this moruug, struck step ladder, Knocking
it down, and throwing w. S. Dale, who was
upon it, off, but fortunately not injuring him,
aud falling upon boy named George West,
hurting him so badly that for short time. it
was thought be had received serious injuries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-08

CORPORATION COURT At the April term
Of the Corporation Court, which will commence
on Monday next, and the civil docket of which
has already been published, the following
criminal cases are set for trial John Bright
a.MAlphcus Brown. for buroing stable; Smith,
lor keeping gaming table; Hardy, for betting
at gaming table; AID Joseph Burnes, for
grand larceny,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-08

The new novel of the Circuit Rider. mcn-
tiooed in yesterdays Gazette, has been reeely
ed and is for sale by Geo. +. French, at his
bookstore, on King street.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-08

CHAIN GANG The chain gang is a thing of
the past. The only member that remained on
Monday last was colored man named Haney,
Who being put to work without keeper, got
lnebrlated, and was arrested and committed to
Jail for disorderly conduct The Superinten.
dent of Police has force of paid laborers at
work cleaning the streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-08

Cows.--The streets, particularly on the SUI
burbs, are constantly throngcd with mischievi-
Gus and vicious cows, to the terror OF ladies and
the destruction Of shrubbery 10 yards where
The fences are not sufficiently high to protect
them. At night. they force their way ioto gar
deus and destroy every green thing, and select
The sidewalks for their stables. Council should
pass an ordinance imposing penalty upon the
owners OF COWS going at large,
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DETAINED LETTERs.-The following letters
Sre detained in the Postofice in this city for
want of ostage viz:
Mss Z. V. Davis, Baltimore, Md
"A John q. Cootes, Gootes' store, Va.
" a. ulkan, Haymarket, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-08

THE SALE OF THE Stock OF \ New YORK
HOUSE at the auction rooms of Green Il VIII
lmms, corner Of Tenth and D streets, Wash
iugsou, will be resumed tomorrow morning at
10 clock, and continued, both day and even
ing, until further notice. There is no abate-
ncnt in the interest manifested in this extra
ordinary sale by the crowds Of ladies aud gen
tIemen daily IN ATTENDANCE. On the contrary;
the attractiveuess of the goods presented, and
the very low prices at which they are sold, have
intensified the anxiety of the public to see aud
learn for themselves what beautiful and ele'
giant goods can be purchased for a comparative
~ small sum of mouey. \ great variety OF the
richest silks, satins, cloths, carpets, etc, yet
remain to be disposed of, and some of the best
bargains are yet within the reach Of purchasers.
To the ladies especially, for whom special ac-
Communications have been provided, particular
Inducements are offered They havea rare OPP
portunity Of securing at this sale some OF the
most approved Of the latest styles CT dress
goods for spring and summer wear
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GROUND PLASTER.

CARD.-Hsvng leased and thoroughly re,
fitted the UNION CORN and PLASIER
MILL. recently occupied by Messrs. Suttle q
Stuart / am now prepared TO furnish FINE
and FRESHLY GROUND PLASTEkin bulk.
bags or barrels. Also CORN MEAL at lowest
market rates. l.. T. ANTHONY in charge OF
Mil B. II. LAMBERT, Jr.,
Shipping and Commission Merchant,
ap 3-tf NO. 10 UNION WnaEI.
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The estimated COST VI ~ lcel vi
ways, cradle, &C., complete, Slo,32o %
Cost nf small ways, 300 %
Engine and boiler (thiry horse, : 500 Oo
Dredging and driving plies, 200 W
Tools, shedding, Nc, l'ooo w
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ST A M i I n O.

CUNDRIES-Tin Chamber Sets, great va
- rcty Plated Caslors, new patterns Ivory
Handle Table and Tea Knives, Rogers cee-
b"atud make PLATED Spoons and Forks, &C.,
just received and for sale low at 10 King street
NH l9-:nl h. j. MlLDEh
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jan 81
The Republican journal., 1874-06-11
The Telegraph in Australia.

The Australian overland telegraph cX-
tends for 1900 miles across the great
wastes of Australia, from Adelaide on the
south to Port Darwin on the north The
stations are few and tar apart, and the
line is consequently greatly exposed to
attacks from the natives, who pull the
wire down and cut away great quantities
OF it tor the purpose of arming the points
OF their spears They also smash the por-
celain insulators and use the sharp edged
pieces to scrape their blades into shape.
Each station is small fort in itself, at
which six men reside.
Barrow creek is l20U miles from Ad-
elaide and 100 miles from Port Darwin.
while it is in the midst of 4 district thick
ly peopled with blacks. On the evening
of Sunday. Feb. -, all the men OF the
station We're lying out of doors, smoking
when they were suddenly attacked from
the eastern corner Of the building by 4
large body of natives, who speared Mr.
Stapleton, the master As the Englishmen
had left their arms inside, they made q
rush for the entrance, but they were driy-
en- back by IL shower of spears, which
wounded two OF them Finding their re-
treat cut off, they ran around the build
ing in the hope that the natives would
follow them, and 50 be drawn away from
the doorway. Happily for them the ma
tives gave chase; and thus when the
poor fellows came roundagain to the front
of the house, they found the door unguard-
ed. One, however, was fatally wounded
as he ran. They at once seized their rifles
and soon drove the natives Off They
then telegraphed to Adelaide news of what
had happened and Dr. Gosse did all that
advice for patients who We're l2Q0 miles
away Poor Mr.. Stapleton was beyond
cure, but he and his wife, who were liy-
ing at Adelaide, 1900 miles away, We're
able to exchange few parting words
DR.. Gossc had to insist that the wounded
men should be kept awake all night, for
fear their flesh might have been poisoned
by the spears Three days later Mr.. Flint
the wounded operator, sent the following
message: ''At | p. NJ. natives attempted
to surround station. Three shots fired Kill
ling one native Fires all round station.
Expect another attack. Strict guard kept.
Please hurry relief" Happily relief was
near at hand, for five teamsters and their
superintendent We're within few hours
of Barrow's Creek Moreover, Mr.. Tucker
the station master at another creek,
.'who had been travelling southwark
along the line, yesterday attached his
pocket instrument to the wire at DlXOn'S
Creek, and spoke Mr.. TODD, the superin-
tendent at Adelaide" Mr.. Tucker and
the five men who were with HIM were
ordered to proceed with all despatch to
Barrow's Greek, where they relieved the
little garrison
The Republican journal., 1874-06-11
Chicken Cholera.

A. the time 'tlraweth nigh" when the
setting OF hens and the rearing of young
chickens IS in order, | Will, for the benefit
OF those who may he 50 unfortunate as to
be troubled with the chicken cholera the
coming season, give my experience of the
remedy for the most fatal Of chicken
diseases. | agree with C. R. NJ in saving
that ii is not due to exclusive corn feed,
as my chickens We're fed corn, wheat, and
all the fruit they wished such rs apples,
pears, &c, &c, which they picked up
from under the trees; but in spite of this
variety Of feed, out Of about one hundred
old fowls and twice as many young. |
have left about TWENTY-FIVE in all As
never was troubled with the chicken
cholera until last summer, | was not aware
Of its presence until about half of my
chickens had died then inquired for il
remedy which | applied but without eff
tect. | then took the matter into my own
hands and began to try remedies on the
fowls which were known to be beneficial
among human beings afflicted with dis
cases OF similar nature. My reasoning
was correct, as my remedy was successful
and 1t IS this; As soon az the fowl refuses
its food, it is sign that it has caught the
disease it then must be cOoped separately
and fed again with corn or any grain that
IS convenient; water must be rain 1c0ter,
with about four drops Of camphor to the
pint Of water; hard water is injurious, and
must not be given to them If the fowl
still refuses its food, (and they will so
long as they have the disease, and [
honestly believe they actually starve
themselves to death,) bread soaked in
Two parts whiskey, one part water, must
be forced down its throat. This, then, is
the remedy-whiskey and camphor given
as above All my fowls that this remedy
was given lived, although some of them
were half dead as it were, and as some
said to me, that chicken is too far gone
burnt brandy won't save J" but even
in these desperate eases my remedy was
a success. If any of your readers try it,
| would be glad to hear with what sue
cess Country Gentleman.
The Republican journal., 1874-06-11
Only a Dream.

Only Il drcam--a vision of air;
Only a dream-but oh, how fair,
Flowers aud sunshine, music and song,
Flll the measure the whole day long;
Youth i'll its springtime-beautfu youth.
Filled with freshness, warmth and truth;
FloWeT-decked earth, and murmuring stream
Tell me, my soul, was it only dream:
Only Il dream-pair of soft eyes,
Blue as the depth of Heavens own skies:
Dimples and roses and clusters of hair:
Maidenhoods sweetest and loveliest air.
Love with its transports that never colld cloy
Visions of glory, and worlds OF Joy;
Gardens of flowers with incense that teem
Tell me, We shades. was it only dream
Only 4 dream. Where the poplars wave.
Near yon old church, there's 4 little green grave
Moldering in dust, my beloved is there
Deaths fingers have braided her clustering hair
Plucked from her cheeks the fresh roses away
The lovely is dead-my idol was clay.
Shadows Of sunset are dimming life beam:
Youth. Joy and love, ye are only dream.
The Republican journal., 1874-06-11

A HAPPY HONE. Some discouraged
wives fancy they do nothing worthy when
they only make good and happy home.
For such we quote the following paragraph
from an exchange; ''lt takes a good deal
of brains to keep house, to make a home,
even if you don't do the manual labor
The woman who makes a perfect one, puts
into the work probably enough talent to
have made a fortune. But if she prefers
the latter result, she had best not marry.
She may be able to do other things BETTER
more profitably, but very few of us in this
world get into just the work we want.
There IS no tonic better than the con-
sciousness that one amounts to something.
But we are sorry for the woman who
thinks she does not because she only keeps
house,
The Republican journal., 1874-06-11
PooR IN HEAVEN. DR. Talm;

THE Poor IN HEAVEN. Dr. Tamamr.
III Il recent sermon, thus encouraginglN
speaks to the poor; ''Here comes great
column of the Christian poor They alway~
walked on earth. The only ride they ever
had was in the hearse that took then tu
Potters's Field. They went day by day
poorly clad, and meanly fed, and insntfi-
GENTLY sheltered They We're iostled out
Of houses whose rent they could not paw.
and out of churches where their presence
was an offence. Considering the insionili-
cant way many Of these went out of the
world. the poor doctoring and the coarse
shroud and the haste of the obsequises.
you might have expected for them i tame
reception on the other side; but shining
retinue was waiting beyond the river for
their departing spirits, and as they passed
Il celestial escort confronted them, and
snow-white chargers of heaven We're
brought in, and the conquerors mounted:
and here they pass in the throng OF the
neutrality-suspicious. exchanged tor palace,
rags for imperial attire. weary walking
for seats on the white horses from the
Kings stable, Ride on, We victors
The Republican journal., 1874-06-11
Farm, Garden and Household,
Home Made Cheese.
} y Bliss. of Vermont, furnishes th,

d y Bliss of Vermont furnishes the
..,,o,,.;ro. diroctio,,s tor maxine choose
y farmer VINO Keeps elA COWS ougll
never 10 DC WlIloltt ciiccse lol HIS laplc'
ana uhless Situ1leo consequently near Il
factory Whcfe ne can nave II more cheap!Y
laade t4ai al nome y ohoula DC made
there niueeu' many FARMERS VINO carry
Their mix TO tue factory during the sea
9oh' may, al IL close, make their own
supply OF cheese with prollt Avery good
article OF cheese may be made from only
1--WE cows, ana famlllee who keep bui two
or three COWS, cannot make more profit
able use OF milk, during the cool weather
ln the TAIL, than To convert it into cheese
The milk should be set,ln the common
pans III as cool place as may be at COM
Hlapd, until there Is an accumulation OF
several days milk The object OF setting
II IN cold room Is 10 prevent the rising
OF the cream, and 10 preserve the mllk
until enough is saved T. make it an object
10 work il up Before the oldest mix be
gins t. turn. HE whole lot IS SKINNED up
and set III 4 large. brass Kettle A clean.
new wash tub. which has not been painted
ct the inside. would be preferable. A few
pans OF the newest milk are reserved and
placed over Kettles ana pans OF hot water
ou the stove, and when heated, added to
The mass in the kettle till the whole is
brought TO the uniform temperature of
about eighty-tiye degrees ora little below
lhe blood heat
a portion Of q we.l-cured rennet, about
1.le size If three fingers. should be soaked
over night IN warm water, which is poured
into and MIXED with the milk. To deter
mine Just the amount of rennet to be used
Is one ot the most difficult things in the
,vbole nrncees The curd should .come"
M about f7rtv ia torty-tivc minutes If
comes t-o soon the first time. less rennet
must he used the noNt time If il is too
lonr coroinq more must he nsed Where
checse ma]Sjno is nm EVERYDAY business.
"a different nrooess ot. ,,ranarjno tbp rnnnet
n ia. preferable. iuf where The cheese is
nm mi" anly occasionally there il no
ufba1. way thap n nre-,ar.. tb4 r4nnnt for
The occasion
When IN, ,,,r,,in.-a ,;no,er o,, Two nnder
a portion IN the cHrd a6,I oently raising
M In raadi'v Lrr9lzs or spIits it is ready to
be., ,fr This shonld he done with a long.
th-n [y,a.1aI knife cittino the whole curd
from, r.,,, IA BORON INTO Souares of about
tZyo .3c6es After il has stood in this con-
.firi,n ten or fifteen minutes the curd NAV
The Republican journal., 1874-06-11
Let in the Sunshine.

-Sleepless persons should court the sun.
The very worst sporific is laudanum, and
the very best, sunshine Therefore it is
very PLAIN that poor sleepers should pass
as many hours as possible in the sunshine,
and as few as possible in the shade. Many
women are martyrs, and yet they do not
know it. They shut the sunshine out Of
their houses and their hearts; they wear
wells; they carry parasols and everything
possible to keep off the most potent influe,
ence which is intended to give them
strength and beauty and cheertulness. Is
it not time to change all this and SO get
color and roses ON our pale cheeks,
strength in our weak backs and courage
in our timid souls? The women OF America
are pale and delicate, but with the aid of
sunlight they may be blooming and strong
The Republican journal., 1874-06-11

RELICS. Worllmen on new Virginia
railroad, about a mile from Weldon, to-
ward Garrysburg, have dug from the
rivers bank a vast heap Of skeletons,
packed closely together, tier on tier AID
mtermingled with the human bones, Il lot
of sharp stone arrows, rude mortars, and
pipe-bowlS The skulls were nearly an
inch in thickness, the teeth were as large
as those of horse, and filed sharp like
those of cannibals, and the leg-bones in
dicated that the stature of those remnants
of ''lost and forgotten race" must have
been as great as eight or nine feet
The Republican journal., 1874-06-11

As two children were playing together, little
Jane got angry and pouted. Johnny said to her,
Look out, Jane, or FL take seat up there on
your lips" 'Then," replied Jane quite cured
of her pouts, ''Fll laugh, and you'll fall off,
A gentleman in Pottsville, Penn, has named
his dog Penny, because it was one cent to him
and has had ten mills with the cat
The Republican journal., 1874-06-11

WAsHINGTON's STRENGTH General
Wilson relates an account Of 4 converse
ton with Mr.. Cnstis from which he OBJ
tanned some interesting personal reminis-
cences Of Washington. During II visit
at Arlington House, Virginia, in 1854, the
writer asked MIR Gusts if Washington
shoe, and received tor reply that he had
no doubt he could had he tried, for his
hands were the largest and most powerful
he had ever seen. Mr.. Gusts then gave
several instances of the Generals strength,
of which recall the following When
Washington was young man, he was
present on one occasion, as looker-on at
wrestling games, then the fashion in Viz
ginia Tired Of the sport, he had retired
to the shade Of a tree, where he sat
perusing pamphlet till challenged to a
bout by the hero Of the day and the
strongest wrestler in the State Washing
ton declined, till taunted with the remark
that he feared to try conclusions with the
gladiator, calmly came forward, and
without removing his coat, grappied with
his antagonist There was fierce Strug-
gle for i brief space of time, when the
champion was hurled to the ground with
such tremendous force as to jar the very
marrow in his bones. Another instance
Of his prodigious power was his throwing
the stone across the Rappahannock at
Fredericksburg feat that it is quite safe
to say has never been performed since.
Later in life a number of young gentlemen
were contending at Mount Vernon in the
exercise of throwing the bar. Washing
ton, after looking on for some time,
walked forward, saying, Allow me to
try and grasping the bar sent the iron
flying through the air twenty feet beyond
its former limits. Still later in his career
washington, whose age was like lusty
winter, frosty, yet kindly observed three
Of his workmen at Mount Vernon vainly
endeavoring to raise a large stone, when,
tired of witnessing their unsuccessful at
tempts, he put them aside and, taking it
in his iron-like grasp lifted it to its place,
remounted his horse and rode on.''
The Republican journal., 1874-06-11

To CURE PAVING HORSES. To break
horse Of paving in the stable, CORE
spondent Of the Farmers Union says
Take piece of trace-chain two feet long,
tasten it to the leg that he paws with, just
above the knee, with a hame strap, and
let the chain hang at the side of the leg :;
he will soon be glad to keep it still
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-09-21

Captain George W. Gift, formerly Of
our city, but now citizen Of Vallejo.
California, writes to the Western Metho
dist as follows:
"Wbst would be the chance for poor
Souiherner to get ahead in this cOun-
try n" That will depend entirely upon
the material that poor Southerner is
made Of. If he has got it Ia him TO 90
ahead-to push and be aggressive--to
trample down and put aside difficulties,
I will insure him success, here or else
where, but more OF il here than else
where. Bat il be is made Of that kind
Of clay which bankers after ease, and
which stops to think that this thing and
that thing cant be done, and never
tries then won't insure him anything
rhis country is literally running over
with people who cant do it, who
have been shipped here in the hope
ihet tAe fne climate will develop some
thing from them, which il don't
( The fellows who "csn do it" are the
chaps needed ! have probably told
many things already which will raise
doubts as TO my veracity. ] am going to
test your creduli'ya step further: The
people from the South are esteemed as
high as any other immigrants who come
here. Why2 They are ambitious.
industrious sober, honest, and reliable;
they come TO till the land. develop the
resources Of the State aud produce new
wealth; they do not come 20 be coach
men or aaukeys oiiceholders OF poiiu-
! ucal bnmmcrs. saloon keepers or beer
aingers. Though po0s, they are gentle
men, possessing their own respect. aud
determined 10 ge- ahead hy llir aud
honest ueans; therefore they are vel.
D coined by every good man 10 ihe S,aic
. and their iuAuence ard example Is be-
ginning to be ielt 81 over ibe country
The best Recommendation a msn can
oriug 70 this country, who is lookigg foI
work, is, that be is IRON the South, es.
PeoiAlly south Carolina.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-09-21
The Nnn .onnnh Turnpihe.

1.-THE First and Second Circuit Courts
will open on Monday next, when the
jnries will be impaneled and sworn,
after which the answers TO garnishees
will be heard, and alter that the Non
connah Turnpike case will be heard,
which involves the right 10 collect tolls
at the Nonconnah bridge, which right Is
claimed by close corporation rlng o'
Radicals"
In your issue of the l9ih OF Sep
tember, find the above paragraph; and
that part which asserts: wmcnrignt Is
claimed by a close corporation rng OF
Radicals" | pronounce TO be false; m
fact, | fear. founded on the misrepresen
tations OF interested parties. Besides. |
think it unfair and unjust in a public
journal to attempt to bias public sentl
mebt in the adjudication Of case before
The court, when by waiting few days,
development Of the truth according TO
law and Justice would be made l am
charitable enough TO suppose that the
above paragraph has slipped into the
LEDegR without the knowledge OF correct
judgment Of the editor, aud that he wilt
do ne the justice to insert this denial
DoYEL PEARsOy.