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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-30

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TIL !t>!l.sI G,t 1T, 1874 hi L. A.. AL that
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the !, E;:DE E..i IN < thereon, situate II! thu
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-30

MILLINERY ORNAMENTS.
Fine Plated Sleeve Buttons.
Shirt Stu e End Bracelets.
Also a fine assortment of Windsor Tee ans.
Ruches. -
Our HAIR DEPARTMENT In. been re-
plenished win sll the choice colors, and We AZ"
prenared to sell 1T very low prices.
Also Infants Cloak. and Waterproof Capcs.
FERGUSON'S HAIR DEPOT,
son % % kirg street.
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FOR RENT
The OFFICE recently occupi-d by the Alex
andria Insurance Company. Apply 10
GEORGE WISE, Secretary
sep 23-lm - Mag street.
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PERMANENT AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITION
GROUNDS "A proposition will be made to the
next monthly meeting of the NV oodlawu, Fair
fax County, Farmers Club, for the crganiza-
tloa OF joint stock company, to purchase a
suitable tract of land at Co!Iingwood aud erect
thereon conyenicnt buildings and other lul-
provcmcnts for future agricultural exhibitions.
1t is believed by the movers in this commend
able enterprise that the location proposed is
the best that can be selected, uasnuch as II
has Gue shade aud abundance OF good water;
is in rapidly improving neiHhborhood; Is cen
trail for all interested; is approached by excel
lieut. roads, aud lies immediately on The Poto
mac, which will make it Convenient to citiz ms
Of Alexandria, Washington, and the adjacent
river borders Of the equities of Prince George 5
aud Charles in Maryland. by steamers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-30

xa ASSEMBLY ROOMS FOR RENT.
Ssii The sec md and fourth floor: aild III r..Ar
room of the third floor Vi tie building occupied
by tho d f. Wilmer Go. IS u dry S"ols s!oT"
are fer r.nt ne second floor Is kn"wn - the
"ASSEMBLY Rooms, and has been used
for concerts. lectures, laira, &c, Sc. Apply 10
JOHN NJ. JOHNSON, Room No. Ia rtn&
wing Market Building. sep Sim
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SEMINARY NEWS. The Southern Church

SEMINARY News. The Southern Church.
man says:
The Theological Seminary Of Virginia open
ed last week. Fifteen new students have arrived
ard four more are expected. The number now
on the Hill amounts to tity. We may expect
at least fifty live students.
MANY of these students have to be supported
by the Education Society OF the Diocese of Nir-
gina. Not for macy years have SO many stu,
dents required lis aid. The Society will necd
this year ~ least 5000. 1t has Il very small
amount of invested funds; it must look to the
Church for help. We earnestly entreat our
friends not to for get this Society and its immense
Importance. Please send all contributions To-
Mr. G. + Lee, Treasurer, Alexandria, Va
The Episcopal High School, near Alexan-
dra, opened its SESSION with sixty boarders--the
largest it has opened with for many years. But
lis Principal, assisted by his co-aborcrS, has
earned by hard, and conscientious and wise
work, AL his success.
Bishop Johns. during the past week, has
learned of The death OF his sister, ut New Castle,
Dell Miss Nancy Johns, VINO had reached the
age Of 81. The Bishop Is now the only surviving
member of his fathers family
Nathan the old colorod servant at the Theo
logical seminary, was robbed y right or two
ago OF about forty dollars 10y unknown thieves
the second time he has been robbed this year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-30

ARKINnALE. MIR. James II. Mclean has
leased the Arkiudale fishing shore for two years
at $500 years aud will send his OUTFIT down
there Tomorrow and commence fishing OF an
early date
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-30

TIE THKEE.STOHY BRICK DIV Eli
;a:=S LING adjoining M residence, ne>r the
2 At, flee. is now thoroughly Repaired and open
for examination. w
Gap " 81 w. \. McEEjGI.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-30

PERSONAL. The Rome, ga, Courier, IN It's
account Of late meeting 10 that town, says:
Col Frobel then came forward and read his
address from manuscript, presenting most cX-
haustive comprehensive and elaborate argu,
mcnt in favor of the proposed AtIsnuc sra
Great Western Canal, tor which he has laborcd
so earnestly for the past four years. The address
is certainly one OF the abeSt arguments We ever
listened to upon any subject, aud We regret that
owing to lis great length, We are unable t. give
it to our readers this morning. Coz. Fropel was
repeatedly aud warmly spplsuded throughout
tho reading OF his address,
Col Frobel Is a native Of Fairfax county, and
has many friends in this city and neighborhocd.
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LOOK AT THIS!

OSEGF TIE BEST BUSINESS >TAE -
IN TIKI CITY FOR RE%T,
Sitintcd OH thu corner Of Duke and Henry IS ,
onno:i;c the Virginia Midland L. Il. Epol :;
suitable for any basi:ess-ho:e, Restaurant or
store; gas water ana every modern cJnScnl"Ge";
vii! be rented - Il good tenant 1t i ioW price.
Enquire Of NJ. ACAh LIE:
~ iS-tf Corner Prince and !irnry SIS.
o., FOR RENT-1Mc STORE and " Eli
A$i LING HOUSE I23 King street t"r acriy
occupied by Ms. G. l.. Simpson. foSscS"ion
given Immediately. For further information
dec 5-tf $50 T. SHOOT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-30

The JAIL The City Council Comm on
Public Property met at the Jail yesterday after
noon and determined to make report recon-
mcudiug that the roof, chimney, plasterlus 10
the cells, floors in passages, doors, window
blinds aud ss, and the floor over the we'll IN
the cellar be repaired; that the hydrant 10 the
yard be moved about twenty feet, and the gut
ter leading from it be repaired; and that new
we'll be sunk and new porch be built Ia the
Jail yard
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-30
LOCAL NEWS,

ALEXANDRIA LIBRARY The following new
books have been added to the Library since the
last report:
Military Biography, by Chesney.
Memoirs of Grammont, by Grammopt,
Womau's Kingdom, by Miss Muloch.
Artic Experiences, by Capt. Tyson
\ Dangerous Game, by Edmund Yates.
Dream Life, by TX Marvel
The Three l. eutenants, by VII. G. Kings
ton.
Charters, by Mary McClinc.
Lord of HiuSelt, by f. II. Underwood.
Cur;oslties Of Literature, vols &, by Dlsraei
So Eai,, Yet False, by Eugene Charette.
\ Daughter of Bohemia by Christian Reid.
Ga Masters and Modern Paluers, by Sarah
Tyler
Tue Circuit Rider, by Eggle<ton.
Phemc Frost's Experiences, by Mrs. Anu
Stevens
Johu Andross, by Rebecca Harding Davis.
Fettercd for Life, by Lille Devereau Blake.
Victor's Triumph, by Mrs h. ID. 4. \.
Southworth.
u. S. BoudS. by Rev J. X. Handy
Narrative Of VI litary Operations by }. f.
Johnston.
Beaten Paths.
Honeymoon, by Count P"ma
My Comrades.
From the Clouds, by Jules Verne.
TO the Centre CT the Earth, by Jules Verne.
Justin Harley, by John Estrn Cook
Hulda, by Mrs. 4. l.. Wster.
The Wooing OF, by Mrs Alexander.
The Charming Widow, by Katharine Nc
Ludia
Our Fred, by Martha Farquharson.
A Beautiful Friend, by Mr.. Souihmau.
Queen of the Regiment, BY Katharine King.
Hidden Sin, by Mrs. Duprey.
Family Society, by Author Of Pique.
Louis Stein, esq.,, has presented the Library
with reports 10 courts Of Queens Beuch, pub
lishcd l6S5-a rare and valuable book.
As will be seen by u notice 10 another part
of the Gazette, the Library will from the
lst Of October, be open from + to O'Clock
D. ~ aud from I to 10 at uight
1t is gratifying to know that the Library is
in an excellent condition There are more sub
scribcrs, aud more new. oooks have been pur'
chased than for several years past. A complete
catalogue, arranged alphabetically aud as tc
subject, is being prepared, ADD will soon be
published. This will be great convenience
to the subscribers to the Library.
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rEy0 LET-TURNISHED or UNFURN ISH-
Z Ed ROOMS, with without toard, n Il
desirable location. Apply at this office 2l-lw
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FOR RENT.
a$. The DWELLING ROUSE, No. % r"rta
RCy.l street.. It is in excellent order, ami sup
p!i d with w.scr snd gas. Apply u
aug 25-eotf WILLIAM G"EGHRN.
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1--WE GROSS OF DAVIS s. MiLLEKS
T FLAVURING EXTRACTS received this
day, which we ara prepared TO sell to the trade
ut Baltimore prices.
HENRY COOK s. CO.,
aug II l0l h!ng street.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-06-26
The Leisure Time Of Boys.

We would suggest. to the MANY parents
who are perplexed with the difficulty of
finding the wherewithal TO amuse and IN
terest their boys. TO give their lads every
opportunity of acquiring mechanical
trade. The industry and ingenuity of a
boy of average ability. says the Scientific
american. may easily be made 10 furnish
him with never-failing source of amuse-
ment of the best order The boy who can
produce, or make something. already be-
gins to feel that he is somebody i'm the
world. that achievement of result j. not
reward reserved for grown people only.
And the education of mind. eve, and hand,
which the use of tools and mechanical APP
planes furnishes. Is of a great and real
value, beyond the good resulting from the
occupation 81 leisure time. Having moth
ing to do is as great "A snare to the young
as 1t l. to the full grown: and no greater
benefits can be conferred on youths than
to teach them to convert time now wasted.
and often worse than wasted, into pleasant
means of recreation and mental improve
ment. The boy, whose time and mind are
now occupied with marbles and kites, may
be a Watt, Morse or Bessemer i'm EN-
bryo; and Il Is certainly an easy matter to
turn his thoughts and musings into a
'idliiitA WHICH, sIdll give lull scope 10
their faculties. And to most boys the use
OF mechanical tools is the most fascinating
OF all occupations. As logic and mathe-
mates have value beyond accuracy in ar
gument and the correct solution Of prob
lens, in that they teach men the habit of
using their rejecting powers systematical-
ly, so carpentry, turning and other arts
are of high Importance. These occupa-
tons teach boys to think. to proceed from
initial causes to results. and not only to
understand the nature and duty of the me-
chanical powers, but to observe their eff
fects; and to acquire knowledge by actual
experiment, which is the best way of
learning anything. All the theories culled
out of books leave an impress on the mind
and memory which Is slight compared to
that of the practical experience of the true
mechanic. Our advice is, to all who have
the great responsibility OF the charge of
boys: Give them lathe, or set OF carpen-
ter's or even blacksmith's tools. Give
their mind turn toward the solid and
Useful side of life. You will soon see the
result in increased activity of their think
ing capabilities, and the direction of their
ideas toward practical results; and. still
more obviously, In the avoidance of idle
mischief and nonsense Ito omit all refer
ence TO absolute wickcdness and moral de-
grslation) which are, to too great an cx-
tent. the pastime Of the generation which
Is To succeed us.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-06-26

OF all the various methods for protect
ing vines from the ravages of stlped bugs.
have found but one successful, and that
Is To cover the plants so that the bugs can
not get at them. No powder or liquid
have ! ever found so cfiectllal. | take
sheets of cotton waddng, and cut each into
nine equal pieces. Each one of these
pieces ! split. thus making eighteen, at
cost of four cents. place a net over each
hill, putting small stone or lump Of dirt
on each corner TO keep il from being
blown away. This il l. better to do inn
mcdiatcly after planting. as the bugs often
attack the plants before they are fairly out
OF the ground. These nets are elastic, so
as the plants grow they stretch. They
also will protect from a slight frost, and
act slightly as mulch. have often no
ticcd that plants thus protected, grew
more vigorously than those uncovered.
even when no bugs appeared. havenever
seen this remedy recommended by any
one but myself. Hundreds will pass over
II on account Of its simplicity. and pur-
chase the patent mosquito netting. at a
cost of - cents each have sometimes
thought that should advertise this meth
od. and charge say 10 cents each for the
nets, hundreds would use them where only
one will now. Any one who objects To IL
on account OF It's cheapncss can. aiterusing
IL. forward TO me what II saveh them this
season and thus satisfy their conscience.
Cor. ~. y. 7yrb.ne.
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The Rotundity or the Earth.

One Of those people with whom seeing
l. believing and the deductions Of logic
aud mathematics 90 for NOTTINGHAM
Englishman bearing the immortal name
of Hampden-recently risked five hun
dred pounds on the assertion than the earth
could not be proved TO him By ocular dem
onstration 10 be round--or more precisely,
that the surface of sheet of water was flat.
not curved. The bet was accepted by Mr..
A. X. Wallace presumably the eminent
naturalist of that name). and the expert
ment was tried on the Belfast Level"
where line of six miles could be- obtained.
Three disks Were placed, one at each end
of this line and one at the center. each disk
being exactly fOrty-two feet above the sur
face of the water Immediately under il.
The three were then observed through "A
selected and approved telescope. and the
central one was found to be about five feet
above the line joining the two others.
That rise of five feet forced Mr.. Hampden
to come down with five hundred pounds.
Ii is to be hoped that he paid his water
money more readily than the great IIamp-
den did his ship-money. Any surveyor
could have told him that in running levels
over any considerable distance il is neces-
sary to make correction for the curvature
OF the earth. as well as for refraction.
These corrections become very important
when il is desired to survey a line for the
construction ola ditch or canal. A man
sighting through a telescope at an object
ten miles distant, and apparently on the
same level, would really be looking at a
point iifty-seven feet higher in true alti-
tude than his eye; and If he made no al
lowance for this fact. II might hap
pen to him, as it has happened to
rude surveyors and constructors before
now. that when his ditch was done. the
water could not run in il. At this dis
lance. the positive error in curvature is
nearly sixty-scvcn feet; but there j. par
tial Offset in the opposite or negative error
of rcfraction. Christian Union.
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| am going, now. hope you will b
happy and never regret what you hav
done, but some day | think you will se
what a pitiful amusement IL Is to win
man love, just for the sake of winning Il
Good-by."
And John Rainsford was gone.
Eight years passed, bringing strang'
changes with them.
Kate Warfed, i'm the years gone b,
since that summer afternoon when sh'
made her choice between the men whs
loved her. had become wife and widow
I'm all those years she had not succeeded
In forgetting John Rainstord-she haC
tried TO do so. Her husband had beer
kind to her. He had lavished his wealth
upon her. But she could not love him
She had been a true and faithful wife t.
him, that is, il a woman can be such
without love, but all the while memory
lurked in her heart OF a summertime thai
had been strangely sweet and pleasant
because of the love that had come 10 her
in it.
The years had also brought changes to
John Rainsford. He had become "A success
tul man. People began TO point him out
as one of the most promising men in the
political world.
One night there wasa party al one OF the
Senator's houses in Washington. The
beauty and talent of the season were there.
The scene was like one from enchantment.
Light shown on gay, bright faces full OF
the glad excitement of youth and life, and
on older and soberer faces. for whom the
novelty and freshness of such gatherings
had worn of. Jewels flashed and sparkled
and lent an added Drilliancy to the scene.
The air was full of strange and sweet per-
fumes. The soft and mellow music from
the unseen band made the air vibrant with
exquisite melody.
Kate Leith, in dress of some rich
fabric, that set off the beauty of her face to
perfection, looked out upon the scene with
hope stirring in her heart that was very
sweet and tender. The man who had
loved her in the years gone by was there.
She was free now. and she knew that she
loved him. If, in all these years, he had
not forgotten her =
And then the woman's heart stirred with
a feeling that was inexpressibly tender.
Her life had lacked something that gold
could not purchase. Ii was love that she
had needed 10 make her life what the life
of every woman ought to be.
a swift color flashed into her cheeks.
He was coming toward her, with sweet
faced woman leaning on his arm.
He saw her. and came forward with out
stretched hand
- am happy to meet you once more"
he said. Her eyes dropped under his gaze,
and "A soft. happy light came and went in
them. She gave him her hand with an
eagerness that told how glad she was to
see him.
" Allow me TO present my wife. Lois,
this is an old friend of mine, Mrs. Leith."
Every trace OF color faded from the wo-
mans face. But she gave his wife her
hand in smiling welcome, and murpured
4 few words Of congratulation, while her
heart was covering up a sweet hope that
had met swift and sudden death. So
rue IL is that smiles can hide an aching
heart = Western Rural.
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We're sordid and degrading, much harm
may be- done. The national tendency is In
the opposite direction. This Is republic
OF spendthrlfls, IA commonwealth of prodi-
gals. We have so abundant resources that
we are improvident from ovcr-confidcncc
not less than humor. We imagine we can
repair tomorrow the extravaganza of to-
day we waste silver In the vain hope OF
replacing IL with gold. unmindful that the
habit OF spending defeats the prospect OF
restoration. llomilies ON the haste 10
grow rich have the effect of exciting con-
tempt for money TOO great already i'm this
country In the endeavor to avoid precipi-
tation toward wealth we fall into precipi
tation toward poverty: and poverty is far
easier To reach than wealth. The former
lies AT the bottom of a hill, the latter on
the summit OF steep and craggy noun
tain. Having no other standard OF dis
tinction than money, and contemning
that standard, we think. in our wild
republicanism, to show our SUPERB
ority To princes by outdong them
in pecuniary profusion. Every American
breads to be- considered mean in a finan-
cial sense; consequently he affects indifier-
ence to dollars, and advertises his indifier-
ence by ostentation.
There is no installing the nationality of
the stranger In London, who. seeing the
first strawberries OF the season I'm a fruit
erer's window. entered the shop and asked
for saucer OF them. Several Englishmen
inside waited 10 see the " Yankees
amazement and hear his protest when he
should learn the price of the dish he had
ordered. Having eaten them. he was told
they We're "A guinea. Instead of showing
the surprise he felt. he asked for another
saucer.
This foolish extravaganza of our people,
this disposition To underrate money. re-
quires checking. For the next few years
we might, with advantage, substitute, for
the old and well-worn subject, 1.-The
Haste to Grow Poor" which particularly
marks our national character. Would
that we had little more haste to grow
rich: for the haste would insure the dispo-
sition, and beget an adequate economy
Few persons carry out their ends; a thou
sand things prevent; to plan and execute
are essentially different. II many Of ms
should try TO get rich-no large number
are likely To embark with any show OF
success in an enterprise so foreign TO their
constitution-more of us would become
independent. And independence of cir
cumstance rates next in value 10 independ-
ence of spirit. The conditions are correla-
tive; they are inward and outward. One
i dependent on the other. No man can
be entirely independent spiritually unless
he be independent materially. We need
not fear To become hardened by wealth.
which always contrives not TO be held by
too many. We need not fear either that |
we are growing sordid and merccnary be-
cause we live within our means and labor
To add something 10 our store. Americans |
have struggled long enough to make |
everybody rich but themselves. If they |
turn their efforts homeward, both their |
and character will be- i'm |
proved.-Jltnias Henri Brotone. ~ Appie- /
toms Journal.
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MISCELLANY.
THE REysLT or THE WATERS.
Mil Riper, May III, 1874.
MT HOWARD aLYsDoS.

Mt HOWARD eLYspoS.
. ths smoothly shining wsteri - the soitly
sleeping waterl Only yesterday my eyes
saw ihs sash Of oars upon II, IN their measured
Far way the steady sparkle rose and fell upon
the river,
And watched 4; upward culver with a raptur-
Gus, slight shIycr,
W it'll a half smile slowly Frightening and a half
thought slowly tightening
Ia my pleasured eyes,
lisa child might watch a diamond, summed 10
still Its cries
Beaniiisl | named the river, and the upward
aashing CULVER.
And'rhe rhythmic. glitiering fall
OF far oars upon its waters, and leant, as TO a
. the treacherous, still water o the terrible.
sfrong water
Desdlier than host in armor in its reddest hour
of slaughter.
woald that we had seen the sun darkened ere its
Or the night been null of thunder, wakeningus,
just cone omen, darkly telling OF the danger we
sbeah shun.
But The fair, deceitiul water, but the treacher-
oss, snll water
Creps and crept, and grew and gathered. till its
top with ffoth was lathered;
Then, with It's sole strength for lever, made unto
itself door
And leapt through with angry roar,
- the terrible strong water Traitorous tool of
wraek and slaughterl
once the parientest OF slaves now its fierce up
liised waves,
Mastering It's recent masters, work us nothing
but disasters.
Ali he ruin. All the wreck, growing out oil
one small speck
~; unmended weakness. Oh for the wailing,
high and low;
FOR bni sting of the waters and the hearts and
bones undone;
And The pain sown 'twixt the risin an 4 the set
ting OF the sun.
--Nep York IadeDeHdeHf.