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Nellie Grants Lover,

Many OF our readers remember a Young
good looking, and thoroughly English gentle
man who served on Col. Jacobs staff Of en-
ginccrs while the latter was making surveys
of the new additions TO McnOminCC The
person spoken Of was pleasant, frank, and
good.natured, always ready to take his part
in any work to be done, no matter how disa
grecable, which, with his other good quail.
ties, made him very popular with the other
members Of the staff He remained here sew
eral months, and made numerous acquain.
tances in this section, by all Of whom he is
pleasantly remembered, His name was Sar-
toris, and be is now the atiianced husband of
Nellie Grant, the daughter of the President
Mr. ). is the son of an English gentleman of
high rank and large wealth, who is the owner
of large tracts Of land near Green Bay and
Sheboygar, and it was while coming to this
country to visit these lands in company with
his father that he met the young lady men
toned, in fact was her fellow passenger
across the ocean There seems to have been
q mutual attraction, which has been inCreaS-
ing until it has eliminated in an engagement.
At the time Of his first arrival in th, country
Mr.. ,. was the second son, and was Conse.
quently "out in the cold" according to En-
glish law, as far as any inheritance was con-
Cerned, but since that time his elder brother
has been thrown from a horse and killed,
and he is now the heir to 100000 Il year,
which will start the young couple in house.
keeping very comfortably. Mr. S. is now
visiting his friends in Green Bay, and may
give Menominee call before his return
Wego8tiHGe (WiS) Heyuld
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-04-11

One OF the grandcst Illustrations of the enter
prisc of the times is the completion Of the great
iron bridge over the Mississippi ut Louisiana,
Mo, erected in the short space Of five and halt
months from its commencement 1t was formal
Nv opened on Christmas for through trains from
Chicago to Kansas City ria the ChiCOgo and AL
ton and ST. Louis, Kansas City and Northern
Short Line The route Of this line is from Chi
caro- to Kansas City, through Joliet Dwight,
Chcnoa Bloomington, Petersburg, Jacksonville,
Roodhousc. Louisiana Mo, Mexico Mo-, Mobcr-
Nv, No, and over the Missouri river al Kansas
CITY. on the first bridge ever built across the
|" Bic Muddy" This line passes through an cy-
ccedingly prosperous country, Astounding in
splendid views, through Il succession of Cultiva-
ted farms and possesses numerous attractive
features to diSpcl the mOnOtOny that prevails on
ordinary routes, and makes the trip one of pleas
IRE, instead Of tedious journey. This line has
become prOyCrbial for the excellence OF its equip
ment, New Pullman Palace Cars, new Reclining
Chair-Cars elegantly Carpetcd and fitted with
dressing rooms with every toilet convenience for
ladies' gentlemen and families travelling with
children. without extra charge; also superb day
coaches. smoking ears, and dining cars, where
one partahes of Is good meal, while speeding
on their Journey at the rate of thirty miles an
hour. as NAV hc had at any tirSt-claSs hotel. ANY
Ticket Agent selling through tickets to the West
will furnish tickets by this excellent route, over
the Chicago and Alton and St Louis, Kansas City
and Northern Short Line, 10 Kansas Colorado,
Nebraska, California, and the Great West. For
Map, Circulars and Time Tables, address either
James Charlton, Chicago, or F. B. Groat, st.
Louis, Md, either of whom will furnish any in
formation desired. IF.
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Fence Planting on the Iowa and Nebraska
prairies.


i The erection of board fences on the prairie
farm is AN expensive operation, In Nebras-
ka the law wisely removes the necessity for
fence building, by providing for the herding
of live stock; and i'll iowa, the needs of prac-
tical farming life bring about very much the
same result.
But in each case the law and the practice
are the things of the day. 1t is an instinct
in the owner of land to define his possessions
by metes and bounds, obvious 10 the eye,
which separate his land from that of his neigh
Dor. If fences were not convenience there
would be fences therefore; but, as fences are
a convenience the improving prairie farmer
sets himself to their creation as soon as his
house is built, and his lanl broken Live
! fences, OF course, are the deSideyutli31; and
there are three plants which are most in ta-
vor for the purpose. The Honey Locust the
Usage Orange and the White Willow, make
good fences The two former are Impermca.
| bic to stock and, when the latter is well cs.
tablished, the same character may be claimed
for it. The White Willow is also of hardy
and rapid growth.
Mr. c. T. Mendenhail, Of Marshall County,
Iowa has used the White Willow extensively.
On his farm there are about thirteen miles of
White Willow fencing, of from three to seven
wears growth, about half of which will turn
cattle, and portion cut half a cord of wood
to rod. Mr.. Mendenhall has also grove of
White Willow, covering twenty acres, set out
six wears ago. and which he considers to be
worth $500 per acre.
As, we doubt not, some of our readers are
even now considering the question Of moving
west to Iowa or Nebraska, and, rs knowledge
IS light burden to carry, we give Mr.. Men
denhalvs method of planting: The willow
slips are to bt eight inches IN length, thrifty
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-04-11

At the last convention of the MassaChuS
etts State Catholic Temperance Union an ex
ceedlngy tilial address to the Holy Father
was prepared on behalf of the convention by
the committee. Messrs. 7. j. Flatley, of Bos
ton; j. c. Ccstalr, of Westfcld, The follow
ing important letter has been received in re
ply;
Beloved Children, Health and Apostolic Ben
ediCtion:
We have heard, beloved children, with grea
JOY, not only that your State Union had me
in convention, but that your sister unions also
had taken counsel together, rs to the mos
eftectuai method Of preventing the evils thai
flow from intemperance. Drunkenness, it is
certain, fosters and stimulates every species
of strife and wickednesS, as the inspired word
teaches, "Wine is a luxurious thing, and
drunkenness riotous." Wherefore ST. Angus
tine writes, drunkenness is the mother OF
crime, the root of vice, the wreck OF chastity
the spring of evil, the overthrow of reason
the ruin Of the body, and loathsome disease
of the soul"
By drunkenness, therefore, morality is vi
tia,ed; a neglect and contempt of divine
things IS gradually superinduced, and when
these pillars of social order are shaken
public safety Is jeopardizcd, the family is re
duced to want and its members torn asunder
| III laS' HcdLll ltseIt gives way, Tor he VINO
loves wine and teasting will be poor, and they
who give themselves to drinking will be con
sumed
| In your zeal, consequently, to abolish this
disreputable and promiscuous custom, you
not only struggle against one vice, but in your
efforts to stem the numbcrless evils flowing
from this source, you also advance the inter
ests OF your religion, promote the welfare OF
your fellow man, and the prosperity of your
country. And should you, with Gods grace
| prosecute the movement to success you will
call down manifold blessings on your own
people. For the same, St Augustine OBJ
serves, "Sobriety is the mother of all virtues
1t puts TO flight sin and crime, shunS
the danger, is faithful to duty and rules over
the home and family With care and modera
| ton"
! We cXhort YOU, therefore. for the true wei
/ fare OF your country, to vigorously urge on
ward the total abstinence movement, under
the guidance of the church. Thus will you
| beyond all contradiction, deserve well of God
of the church, aud of your fellowmen. We
most cordially wish you the largest measure
4 OF success and the happieSi results or your
/ laborS, and in token thereof, and as pledge
of our paternal tenderness, we most lovingly
/ impart to you, beloved children, and to all
| those who will engage in the same work with
/ YOU the apostolic bGnCdiction.
! Given at 81 Peters Rome, the 9TH day OF
/ December, 1873 the twenty eight year Of oUI
/ puntiiicatc FIt> IN.
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OLD RYE'S SPEECH.

! was made to be eaten
Any not to be drank:
To be thrcshcd in a barn
Not soaked in q tank.
| come As Il blessing,
When put through Il mill;
As a blight and a curse
When run through a still.
Make me up into loayc>,
And your children are fed,
But if INTO Il drink,
| will staryc them instead.
In bread, I'm a servant,
The eater shall rule;
In drink, | am the master,
The drinkcr Il fool.
Then remember the waning
My virtues employ,
II eaten, ! strengthen,
If drank, | destroy.
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TIE Los L PET.


oh list while tell
OF the fate that bclcil
4 pet that was dear unto me;
4 rat-and- tan pup
oh, bitter the cup
For me,
The friend of these ycndcrs of tea
This youus rat-and-tan
AWAY from me ran,
An act which did not forcscC;
And thouph did seek
For over a week
You'll So,
Twas the work of that sinful Chincc.
His name was Ah.bct--
(Not the name of my pet,
But of him of Chinese pedigrcet--
And he kept a small shop,
And had the best chop
That he
Obtained from his far-fHmcd patr".
We had "chow.chow" that ticklc>
The lover of pickles,
TbmGh with me il did never agree
And THINGS filled with spice
Which NAV have been mice
,rI,.,. ,nniiod cnnI,ml like 'cm-dcar me.
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doX person strollcd in; read the Inscription,
and, Selling the paint brush, wrote:
"lIow bout Teller that saves Injin babies
that halnt his friends"
And thus reads the inscription to this day.
-ORhnR Non
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irish l.ndIe-.

Physically, Irish women says writer
are probably the finest race in the world
mean taller. better limbcd and ches'ed, larger
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-18
ALEX NDRIA, Y "A.
THURSDAY, JUNE II, 1874.

The Republican Conventions Of Indiana llll,
nois aud Vermont were hed yesterday. Full
tickets for State officers were nominated, and
a platform for the autumn campaign put tor
ward in each. There are some notable differ
euces 10 these declarations of principles. The
Eastern men were all for bard money and re-
demption, the Indanans took the Granger
platform wholesale, Initiation and all, while
the lllinoisans only went so far as to demand an
Unlimited issue of bank notes and the retire
ment ofthe legal-tend ers, at the same time
insisting that they were 10 favor of specie pay
ments at the earliest possible moment. The
Indiana Convention included President Grant
10 a general vote of COMMUNICATION, the Illinois
people we're severely silent concerning the Ad-
ministration, and the Vermont men praised II
Unfortunately.
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HwS OF THE DAY
70 stow the very age and body Of the Times

The municipal inspection Of the temporary
water supply works of Baltimore was make
yesterday. The machinery was found to be in
excellent order, and the engines readily forced
water at the rate of 10, 500 600 gallons per
twenty four hours from the Guupowder river
to Roland Run, three and one-thlrd miles,
from whence ii flows to the lake.
The excursion party from Baltimore, on the
steamer Louise arrived safely yesterday mor-
ing at West Point, Virginia, where they were
met by similar party from Richmond. The
united parties were then taken to the mouth OF
York river, after which they proceeded to
Richmond
Mr.. George Rcindhold, drover, was serl-
ously and it may be fatally gored by Texan
steer last evening 10 Baltimore. Another per
500 was attacked by a steer from drove OF cat
tie in Lexington street and made narrow es-
cape.
Arguments were heard in the Massachusetts,
Supreme Court at Boston, yesterday, on the
question of woman's rights to serve 90 the
school board. The court reserves its decision,
which will be given at an early day.
Many deputations waited on the Pope on
Tuesday and yesterday, and presented congrat'
ulations on the occasion Of the anniversary Of
his accession, which Was observed at the Vatl.
can with the usual ceremonies.
A brouze statute OF General Israel Putna ~
was uuvcildcd iu the park at Hartford, Conn.
yesterday, with appropriate ceremonies aud an
imposing military display.
Fernando Cisneros, a captured Cuban, has
been sentenced to hard labor for life 10 chau
gang by court martial. The captain general
has approved the sentence.
The seventh Kentucky district democratic
convention have nominated j. T.. S. Blackburn
for Congress. The district is now represented
| by Hon. James B. Beck.
| The noted Donald Mckay and baud o.
Warm Spring Indians, heroes Of the Modoc
war, left Omoha for the East yesterday.
Copies of the New York Herald containing {
letter written by R)chetort, on his arrival lu
| New York, have been seized in Paris, 90 &C
count OF an attack Oh President MacMahon.
A London telegram says that the Spanish
Government is 10 negotiation with the Credi
| Mubilier for a loan of fifty million reals
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-18

The Paris correspondent Of the Cologne ga
zette writes that at the Nievre election great
advantage was taken by the Bonapartiss agents
Of the visit paid by the Emperor of Russia to
the Empress Eugene. They everywhere at
firmed that the Emperor is in favor Of the
Prince Imperial, and would be, after the Prince $
advent to the throne, the faithful ally of France
so that France could then speedily take her re-
veuge. They also said that the Prince In
perial would marry the Princess Beatrice OF
England, and thus become the brother.in-laW
Of the future king of England and relative OF
the Russian imperial family.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-18

We are told that at the Indiana Radical
State Convention, held at Indianapolis, yester'
day, Senators Morton and Pratt were en-
Enthusiastically endorsed, and that every men,
tion of Senator Morton's name was received
with enthusiastic applause, and the convention
adjourned with three times three cheers for
the Senator as Next PRESIDENT of the United
States" A straw" probably-but they some:
times show which way the wind is blowing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-18

A letter from St. Petersburg to the Age
neue Zeitung says that great excitement pre-
walls in Russian financial circles, owing to the
discovery of defalcatiops amounting to 2,OoO,'
900 roubles in the administration of the Mos
COW Railway. The-railway company is largely
in debt to the State Treasury, the amount due
on account ofthe Warsaw Nishg ovod line alone
being lO7, 800, 900 roubles, or fifth Of the to-
tai State revenue, so that the matter not ouy
affects the interests of the shareholders, but OF
the country generally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-18
Distress III Canada.

QUEBEC, Juue l7.-.Lettcrs from Sagueuay
state that there is much distress in that dis
trict. Since the snow disappeared ucc>sant rain
has fallen. No grain has been sown and farm.
ers have been Obliged to eat their seed grain
The young people are cmierating in large MUM
bers. The cattle are dying in all directions for
the want of food
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-18

Prof Tyndall exhibited bis freman's respl-
rator at recent meeting of the Royal Society
in London. 1t is attached to mask, and con-
sists of an iron offender packed with cotton
wool, glycerine and charcoal. The wcarer is
enabled to remain in an atmosphere of smoke
which be could not otherwise breathe tor
quarter to half an hour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-18

The Washington Chronicle very peruneosIy
asks: "In the general prostration OF the bust
ness industries of the country, and the precarl-
Gus state of the finances, does it not sound
rather odd to read of workingmen striking for
higher wages?"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-18
Ladies' Misses and Ehi!dren's Boots,
SIlAns and MINERS.

We are this day receiving u full iine OF L",
lies Misses and Chdrers Boots, Shoes md
Slippers, suitable for Sp:iH.g ana .unmrr' en-
5rncng uli Of the latest styles We solicit pur-
chnscrs to cal and examine for Themselves, Ms
they will be sold ut low prices.
adj w b. WADDEY, "a King 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-18
REDUCTION OF 20 PER CENT

SIMON BLo>DHEIM,
Corner King and Fuirfac streets,
anr ounces to his customers and the public gen.
orally that he has made reduction of
TWENTY PER CENT
in the price Of Suits which he has been selling
heretofore ut s., SIS, 50 and $40.
Gs- An examination Of stock ncu:s no obi
CATION to purchase. jel7
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-18

At the commencement exercises Of Roanoke
College G. D. Peters, of Virginia, and Z. ..
Redy, of Maryland, received The Sophomore
English prizes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-18
e. ,.NHL C<i.u.HERTE.

Arrivals Boat DR. f Doyle, To Maryland Coal
Coal Co f Bv R n D oyis t" HsmptGire
and Baltimore Coal Co.
Departures Boats A J Clark NJ McNally,
VIM Smith, 6 z Dewitt, Lorrlto, w Doyle. B
F Pr ce & w Grove, e 2 Lloyd, Chas Kobb
and DR. + Doyle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-18

The merchants of Richmond, who propose
to test the constitutionality of the Tax Law,
have been advised by their counsel to pay their
licenses under protest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-18

The July number of Scrbner' ; Illustrated
Magazine for girls and boys has been received
aud is highly interesting to the little folks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-18
co NJ NJ HIRCIAL.

ALExAsrRIA MARKET. June ls-The arri
walls Of Wheat are very light and of inferior
quality and the market is inactive for choice
samples; sales to-day of small lot of fair red
at 1871. Corn is active and steady; offerings of
1884 bushels with sales of mixed at Is. 80. 81
and 50, and yellow at IS Oats are gu e.: otter
ings of $40 bushels, with sales ut g.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-18

The Episcopal Convention last night elected
DR.. Edward t. Welles, Of Minnesota, Bishop
Of the Diocese Of Wisconsin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-18

Sixty of the white convicts in the State peui-
tertiary have benu hired out to work on the
Petersburg and Danville Railroad.
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SH.PFI.S'G VEINS.
Ar RI V ED.

ARRIVED
Steamer xrress, Baltimore, to jos Brolcrs
& Go.
Schr j Y Wellington, Norfolk, to Hampshire
ard Baltimore Coal Go.
Scbr Benjamin SheI herd, Petersburg, to
Smoot & Perry.
PASSED UP.
Schr D Williams.
SAITEr
Steamer Lady Of the Lake, Norfolk, by A
Reed.
Schr Z alous, Norfolk, by Hampshire and
Baltimore Coal Co
Schr w Z Lewis. Boston, by Han p>hirc ard
B Gilmore Coal Co.
Schr Hersey, Providence, by Agnew.
Schr E \ Anderson, Saybrook, by J p Agncw.
MEMORANDA
Schr Geo II Mills, hence at Stonington 18th.
Schr Lemuel Hall, hcac., nj New Be lford 18th
Schr q RUSSELL for NJ ddiet,n Comb hence
at New York 10TH
Schr Carrie hence, for Norwich, passed
through He'll Gate 10Th.
Schr 4 & l. Cordery, hercr, VI Boston 10th.
Schr w Magee, hence, at Wilmington 18th.
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COMMUNICATED,
Protection to american Industry


S'arisricS gathered from the records of The
ab!cst and most reliable Geologist of this couu-
Try settle the question beyond diSputr that
Elst aud West Virginia possesses more real
mineral aud timber wealth than any other State
Ill the uaion. That coal, iron oil, plaster, salt,
Potomac 10 the Onio. This fact being admit
ted, 1t establishes auo,her very Important fact;
it proves that Virginia is more interested, and
would derive more substantial benefits from
protective tariff than any other State in the
Uulou w'uld receive; yet, strange to say, from
the day, December, 1909, Henry Clay made
his first speech 10 the Senate OF the United
States, to encourage and develope ludu stry; his
first effort to establish the American sys
ten, OF which he afterwards became the dis
tlugulsh1d champloD, Virginia representa-
lives 10 Congr's' with few exceptions, have
been foremost in opposing tariffs sufficient To
protcc, aud deveiope her great mineral re-
sources 4 few years ago member did offer
tariff on Sumac And this member, few days
before, did au act that capped the climax of ill.,
consistency, by recording his vyte to reduce the
tariff On lroD and coal H. did not, or could
MT, comprehend that the same means adopted
u Improve sumac would improve iron aud
coal! 20, consistency, thou art jewel.
IT, 1907 Virginia vas then the 'EmpIre
State Of the Uuicn. Her population WAS then
100000 mole than the State OF New York, and
the chief cause IN not maintaining that noble
position, in Norfolk not being a New York,
aud AcxaLdria Baltimore, was the unpar
douab.e mistake oil her iaw-m makers aud nan-
aging politicians i'll regulating the only means
offered to .vclope her mineral wealth and es-
labil,hlug permanent home market for her
vast agricultural products. Nature has done
everything for Virginia that people could ask
for, aud he only thing lacking has been lead
ers of sufficient intellect aud craftsmanship to
Improve aud perfect The bounties Of Providence.
D. L.
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teresting.

We have received this weeks number of
Llttel's Living Age which is, as usual, very To-
trresting
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special \ GtiCe.
gents EXTRA FINE Doors AND SHOES.

We have just 'eceived n fresh supply OF Gents,
extra Gne, hand sewcd Boots and Shoes, and
Slippers OF every description. which we unhcSl-
.ntngly recommend to be the very best on saIo
in the city. w Is. w ADDEf,
AMI Il King street.
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/. SCHWARTZ Il CO.,
FASHIONABLE TAIL0RS,
(SAREPTA CLOTHING HALL,)
50 KING STREET.

80 II " - Is EET
The enjoyment of superior facilities enable us
to sell twenty per cent cheaper than Others.
Our goods are of the rest ard OF New York
superior manu- facture
Our S. Suits are really Cashmere and are
worth Sl2
Our SIN SUITS are "N"bby,' AID worth SO.
Our Sl5 Suits are excellent, an. worth so.
Our so Suits are ~! imported material aid
warranted rs such.
work Inanship, To any made by merchant taorS
ut SGO.
Our variety Of styirs NJ patterns at all the
prices mentioned ana between are unsurpassed
here4bouts
Our good Ca,simercs and AL other superior
90 ds are thoroughly 81 nytd and are warrant
ed a. represeu;ed \ fine and extensive assert
of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-18

THE North CAROLINA SPECIAL TAX BONDS.
10 the United States Circuit Court at Raleigh,
N. g., on the 10th inst, Chief Justice Waite
refused the application of Alfred Self, of New
York, for 40 order restraining the State treas
urer from paying out any money until the ar
rearage of interest due on the special tax bonds
is paid, The Chief Justice says the money
originally collected to pay interest on the special
tax bonds has been used by the State treasurer
by authority of the Legislature, and that taxes
collected 10 1878 under the State Constitution
cannot be appropriated otherwise than for the
purposes specified 10 the act. The Chief JUS
tice says: "As there is. therefore, no money
in the treasury which the treasurer is autho-
rized by an existing law to appropriate for the
reimbursement of the special tax fund, We can
not restrain him from paying out the funds 10
his hands until the reimbursement has been
made The principal in this case cannot be
reached through the agent now before the
Court.
The Belmont suit against the State auditor
on the same bonds is to be argued at the next
term of the Superior Court.