Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-02

The BERKSHIRE Hoes. The Berkshires
were originally imported from Eagland, where
il was considered large breed, but there are
now two classes of BerkShres, called, respect
lvely, Berkshires. ano large Bsrkshres. The
latter are DOT generally raised by American
| farmers, although the Berkshires proper often
weigh enough 10 be classed as large breed.
When pure Berkshlres were first imported Into
this country the mplalnt was made that they
were not large enough, and Mr.. A. b. Allen
a noted breeder twenty years ago. imported
boar, "Wipdsor CASTLE which weighed, 10
good flesh 800 pounds But the smaller breed
has always been the most popular BY reason of
their tattenlbg qualities aud early maturity.
Mr.. Harris says the Beiksbires are now dlvid
ed by English breeders into two kinds, mid
England the Berkshires are the most popular
breed, their superiority consisting 10 hardness
OF constitution, proli6cness, early maturity,
aud aptitude to iatten. 10 this country they
are doubtless crossed with other breeds. We
have seen Poland China and Berkshire crosses,
by which larger hog than the pure bred
Bsrks was produced, but would not advise that
course to be followed. The result would be,
ottener than otherwise, failure to secure an
animal as good as either of those breeds.
LIABILITY OF A MARRIED WOMAN. Judge
Brown decided Oh Saturday the case of John
II. Marshall against Chas. Broseker, admins
traitor of Frances Broseker, vino bad been
heard several days before, The question of
the liability of married woman for debt and
the right to sue at law her husband as her ad-
mnistrator for the debt of the wife was TO-
volved in the case Mrs. Broseker had bought
S65 worth Of meat from Mr.. Marshall to sell
again in market, being engaged ie that bust
ness as a femme sole trader. She died leav-
ing properly, but it was not shown that the
property was acquired by her in business.
Judge Brown decided the case against the
plaintiff. Marshall He said that if it had
been in proof that Mrs. Rroseker left assets
acquired by her own labor. or business, it
would have been liable for her debts to the
amount OF 81 900, uuder the laws Of this State
hut there was no such evidence in this case
This judgment does not affect whatever right,
il any, the plaintiff may have to proceed
against the husband as such, aud not as ad-
ministrator Sun.
AN ASPIRING Two YEAR OLD. The Troy
Tines says:
"A day or two since one of our townsmen was
engaged in PARTING the tin roof of his dwelling
house A sixteen-to ladder stood up against
the house, the top of which projected about
foot and half above the caves. While buslly
engaged at work he was startled by hearing q
childish voice say: Papa, me up high
Looking up, to his horror and astonish-
ment. he saw his little two year Old boy
standing on the caves of the house, with
one hand on round of the ladder For
moment he hestated rs to what he should do,
out hnalIy he spoke quietly to the boy, telling
nim to sily there and papa wobid come and get
hlm The boy obeyed, and the anxious father
reache MN, and taking MIN in his arms descend
ed the ladder. He did not paint any more that
morning. How the child managed to climb the
ladder TO tue roof and then step Oft on the caves
and turn round and take hold of the ladder, ali
without falling, is mystery"