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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31

WATERMELONs- watermelon season
has almost expired. The hucksters' benches
are almost bare of watcrmelons, and not a
cargo Of them was at FIshtown this morning,
though a vessel load was reported below the
city, unable to get up on account of the cur
rent 10 the river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31

To have good health medicine is necessary
occasionally. As a family medicine we can re.
commend DR.. Bulls Vegetable Pills, and advise
all to have a box constantly On hand for cases
of necessity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31
Ross Case.

PHILADELPHIA Aug. 3l.-In the trial oil
Wcstervelt, to-day, Mr. Ross continued his
s,imony detailing the facts Of the search fo1
the lost child.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31

A duel was fought at Waco, Texas, Saturday
night, in the dark, between Charles Carrick
and }. NJ. Turner The distance Was four feet
and the weapons used were six-shooters, Three
shots were fired and Turner was killed. The
affair arose out of quarrel on some trivial 10 at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31

BRIDGES WASHED AWAY Travel over the
road from here to Accotink is obstructcd by
reason of the washing away of all the bridges
on that road by the severe rain of Sunday last,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31

TIE CANAL.-Tho repairs to the Alcxau-
dria Canal, made necessary by the break at
-Four mile Run, reported yesterday, have been
completed, water turned on aud navigation was
TO have been resumed at 4 o'clock this after
noon. The repairs to Rock Greek, the George
iowa outlet of the G. & O. Canal, caunot be
completed within less time than three weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31
MISS POWELIS SELECT SCHOOL
NA FOR YOUNG LADIES,
Corner Washington and Duke streets,

Alexandria, Va.
The next session Of this School will commence
on WEDNESDAY, the 22d of September.
Pupils carefully and thoroughly instructed in
the English branches, French and Latin.
FRENCH Sl65 per half session tuition in English
and French S32 per half session-in advance
Circulars can be obtained at French's Book
Store, or on application 10 Miss Powell at her
residence, corner Washington and Duke streets
aup G-oOtO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31

WASHINGTON, Aug. 81, Il a. 10.
For the Middle States, stationary or cloudy,
falling barometer, high temperature, gentle
northeast to northwest winds, and clear or
partly cloudy weather
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31

MANUFACTURING ESTABLISHMENT - The
owner Of the farm between here and Washing
ton, known as Summer Hill, just beyond the
Four mile run, having had some difficulty with
the city authorities Of Washington, in which
city he has a soap and icrtilizng factory 10 OPP
Grafton, will move his establishment to the
farm above mentioned,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31
President Grant.
EACrZpyOYirA.

LONG BRANCH, Aug. 3l.-Prcsdent Grant
left here on the / 30 a. N. train for New York
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31

DAMAGES REPAIRED. The damages caused
by Sundays rain to tho railroads leading to
this city have all been repaired, and all the
trains arc now running regularly and Oh time
The Manassas train due here yesterday morn
Ing arrived about five o'clock yesterday after
noon, but the departing train for the same
road was only delayed about quarter of az
hour: The damages on the Midland road were
repaired before those on the East Alexandria
road and consequently the first trains that
crossed the ferry horc went from this CITY
northward, but both roads were repaired in
time to allow all the trains to cross the ferry as
usual yesterday evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31
EDUCA TIONEL.
D q Lie SCH LIS.

The Public Schools of this city will reopon on
MONDAY, Sept. 9th.
Permits to enter will be granted for White
Schools on Wednesday and Thursday, Sept lst
and I'd !; for Colored Schools on Friday and Sat-
urday, Sept. Sd and 4th. Apply at the Peabody
Building, between the hours of a. m. and 3
p. III. aug 2S-6t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31
Ladies' Misses and CIlildren's Boots
Shoes and SIiDDers

We are this day receiving full limo of La
lies, Misses and Children's Boots, Shoes anc.
Slippers, suitable for Spring and Summer, en-
brac!ng al Of the latest styles We solicit pur
chasers to call and examine for themselves, q
they will DO sold at low prices.
NH ~ w. B. WADDEY, Il King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31
Weather Probabilities.

RAGUsA, Aug. 3l.-The Turks have throw
ono thousand men into Trebigua
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31

LIE RIFLE MATCu.-Tbe Irish American
va" Oh this city, who are to have rife shoot
; ;'s match With the American team of Wash.
comnI,,. a, ulymont, on Thursday, has been
ben. Co. s9a now consists Of Messrs NJ. Reu.
Sinnson 'fc senator, NJ. J. Waterman, Arthur
Ki acScIo,o' lanes a Smith, Frank Gratz Rozier
sueoot practicing lately and arc confident IF hos
~'css on Thursday. '''AO'n' u ''ielr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31

STURGEON. Persons who visited Fishtowp
this morning were; astonished at the large
number Of surgeons seen there Usually, du,
ring the season, many of these fish are daily
Drought there, but so numerous have they be-
come, and so many are caught in the river
near this city, that not only we're the houses in
which they are ordinarily kept full, but long
rows OF them were stretched out upon the
wharVes exposed to the hot rays of the sun,
selling at from forty to fifty cents apiece, and
meeting with dull sale even at that low price.
Tor some of them weighed one hundred pounds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31

RENTING OF THE FISH BENCHES. r. Il.
kerby, auctioueer, rented this morning. for
the Commissioners of the City Sinking Fund,
the four first fish benches in the Market square,
from date until the first of next March, as fol
lows: No. !, to Cook Il Co., for SIG; No. 2,
Horseman & Co., $40 50 No. 3, W. IT, Smith
Il Co., $25; No. 4, w. Ii. Smith & Co.,
500 20
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31
\ N ID r EW DELLA
DEALER IN OYST

1% FOR RENT.-A comfortable two-storv
HI FRAME DWELLING, No. 2S6 King ST,
containing eight rooms and kitchen. Gas and
water on the premises, with largo lot attached,
Possession given lst October. To good tenant
the rent will be moderate. For further partic-
ulars apply at No. 81 south Pitt street, between
Duke and Wolfe aug3l- eotOctl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31

SHooTERs.-N that sora and reed birds
have made their appearance and are becoming
quite plentiful, the latter being hawked about
the streets at forty cents dozen, the shooters
nave become SO numerous and the flsilade they
Keep up so iucessant and the direction the shot
take SO lndlscriminate and promiscuous that
the residents of houses near tho fields and
marshes Standard sit too-in monetary
9aanger OF bodily injury from the lying lead.
Mrs. Winfield Watkins, while reading in her
mouse near West End, Yesterday afternoon,
was greatly alarmed by the report of enn
nred OFT just outside of her garden and the
sound of the shot striking the walls of the
room In which she was sitting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31
s-i.SDEDi yES,
LAW DEPARTMENT.

August 18th, 1875.
nEAR SIR: VIZ, your frici.ts and mel ghbors,
- who have known you intimately in all tho
relations Of life, desire to present you to tho
voters OF FauIuler county rs n candidate for the
next House OF Delegates.
We can fully endorse you AS m Intelligent
uprigh. and psins-tsliing man of business, with
qualifications which eninently ii: you for use
!ulness in that body, and in whom we can entire
ly coniJe. We respectfully urge the use of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31
special Notice.
GENTS EXTRA FINE Doors AND SHOES.

We have just received fresh supply of Gents
extra tine, hand-sewod Boots and Shoes, and
Slippers of every description, which we unhes-
lAtlngly recommend to BIO the very best on sale,
in the city. w. B. WADDEY.
mn Il IA KING STRAIT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31
TH E HON E HOOL.

On the 2cth September my daughters will
reopen their School for little Boys and Girls, at
my home. 22l King street. They will teach
rudmentsl and higher English, and, if desired
French, Latin, and Piano Music.
Terms, excepting Music, 500 per month
payable at the end of every month
aug3l-3W. NJ Rp0An11c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31

On A LARK.-Two sailors got on lark yes
terday evening, and during it, fell through one
of the windows on the ground floor of the Man
sion House building. The noise attracted the
attention of the police, upon whose approach,
the jolly tars ran down Fairfax street, but
tumbling over pile Of watcrmclons on the
sidewalk, scattering its component parts over
the pavement and MASKING some Of them, were
nabbed and locked up in the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31
THEY MUST BE SOLD!
Twill close out SUMMER CLOTHING AT
HAIR VAIITR

will close out SUMNER CLOTHING AT
HALF VALUE.
GOOD CASHMERE Sl2 SUITS AT. DO
ALL-WOOL $l4 SUITS AT.
AlL-WOOL SIG SUITS AT. .....,.... .
ALL WOOL $50 SUITS AT. ,....... lO
FINE ASSORTED $50 SUITS AT. lO
FINE WORSTED S24 SUITS AT IL
FINE $40 DRESS SUITS AT, ~
&C., &C., sc.
s. DEALHAM,
"The Fashionable Clothier,"
~ SO King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31

M RS. ANNA S. GEORGE will reopen her
~ School for Boys on THURSDAY, the
street, oroal w.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31

pRIME NEW NO. MACKEREL, Just
l. received by 6. WIN. RAMSAY,
aug3l Corner King and st. Asaph Streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31

70 Ii. Barnes kerrick esq, Markham station.
}. a. Marshall, John T. Ashby,
James H. Strother, Josias FERGUSON.
James NJ. Marshall, T. Jacquelin Amber.
+. L. kiiwell, John c. Strother,
James r. Green, L. Widner,
George S:rother, Claude Baxley, NJ. d.
Alfred Cable David Carpcr,
WA. Martin, j. Marshall
Robt. NJ. Stribling, Jas. r. kerchivsl,
VIM. G. Marshall A. &. Green,
w. A. Hoffman, JesseeC. Bolcn,
John Pearson, Thos Nj. Amblcr,
X. w. Phillips, VIM. H. Lake,
John W hite, Robt. 3. Dawson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31

The SAENGERBUND.-The SaeDgcrbund so.
cieties of Richmond, Washington and Balti
more, numbering probably about five hundred
persons, upon the invitation of Mr. Robert
Portner, will visit this city next Sunday, arriv-
ing here from Washington, and spend the even
ing at Portner's Garden, where collation. will
be prepared for them. Some splendid music
may be expected during the visit. Mayor
Kemper has accepted an invitation to deliver
the address at the reunion of the societies, to
be held In Washington, on Tuesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31

A EFFORT is being made by tho residents
"A of West End to establish LIBRARY.
Contributions in money or books sent TO Chss.
r. Hootf will be appropriated to that object.
They beg that all friends to such good cause
will help thom. aug 2G-lW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31
RI F. HENRY's SCHOOL FOR BOYS.

III AFING rented the spacious rooms in Sa-
~ repts Hall building lately occupied by DR..
Little, which have newly furnished, | will
commence my Second Session for BOYS and
GIRLS SEPT. 18th, Second Monday.) Terms:
"a, Sc and SIS per quarter.
Lessons TO u limited number in VOCAL MU.
SIC; also instruction in WAX FLOWERS,
FRUITS and CONFECTIONERY
aug 20-1m Mrs. KATE NJ MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31
A LEXANDRIA ACADEMY

Tho Eighteenth Annual Session of this School
will commence MONDAY, September G.
The locatation of the school house Friends
Meeting House, is one of the most quiet, pleas
ant and accessible in the city; the furniture is
of the latest and most approved pattern the
grounds are largo and we'll shaded the disci-
pline is strict and the best teachers are employ
cd tor all branches.
Catalogues containing full particulars, may
be procured at the book stores or from
aug 16-lm JOHN S. BEACH, Principal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31

"a ASHLAND, VA,
Offers at lswest rates. the advantages Of tho
rough instruction, high grade of scholarship,
under best religious Influences in refined com
munity and at location remarkable for its ex-
traordlnary ealthfulness and accessibility.
TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY DOLLARS
Will pay all necessary expenses for the entire
scholastic year. For Catalogue and further par
ticulars address
Row. JAM Els A. DUNCAN, AM,D.D.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31

VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE,
LEXINGTON, VA.
Applicants for admission into the Virginia
Military Institute will obtain all information by
addressing the undersigned, without delay
Cadets who participated in the battle of NEW
MARKET can obtain their diplomas, if desired.
The MEMORIAL VOLUME is now resdy.
FRANCIS H. SMITH, Sup't.
LEXINGTON, aug l4-lm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31

aug3l-eots
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-05-05

for the value Of their skins. There is Il
firm in Paris which BUYS the skins for thi
purpose" The fur is dressed into u very
yooI substitute for beaver, while the prlt
or membrane i dressed into leather 50 fin"
elastic. and close rs to be used for the
best gloves. Ii any one believes that r.l,s
are not usel for human fnol h. mus
change III, opinion, LIN Pni~. tha cicto}t-
jCiS, or bone -rrIbhrr~, CT them. Glp>ie~
eat such rats As are caught in stacks or
barns. ani ;.r.. less strong in htvor and
oinr than those t;!;tt feed omnvoroIsly-
Ia China. split rat arc hplyht as 4 4 iniy
An Engli>h SURGEON of SOM" mote htd thrm
cnok,,l for III cl'in@ In 4 mln-ot-wl II
where therlt mll.' havoc with The biscuit. .
the sailors had u regular brtit., and
brought Gown numbers of them. jack
made rat pie baked i. and liked il. A.
the seize OF Malta. the French garrison,
when i.tmi-hr,i offered ;l> IN Ich rs Il dollar
apiece. Ct iwp dollars if barn i,-l- DIriny
the scL. of Paris, in the late Frlucp-G r
man war, many ,as-,-d rat who never tasted
II lptorp
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-05-05
VIVA: Rats are Good For.

.:r M,l.. III. /; ,'3a RI. - nan Well,
,,.. y.r> nlu... ti,i- We ku"w Oh; yet 4 t'W
j.ri ,.y .,. mentioned. Probably We
ma. attach mach Importance to the a.
!. l.t.l pro ophetic powers OF the rat; That
If n. "naN- a person clothes. that person
viii ,p.,4lily die, that if he suddenly quits
= Lo;,s, thnt house viii very shortly b"
burned tovn: Tint if lie deserts s.iIp.
the -hip i, ina sinking state. y mil "a,
PEBBLE, Wa deserted by 4 whole coi"ny "i
raj, a,,oat twenty wears a-o; two h"nr>
of. rr,y3r,ls the mill wI> burned d""n. II
mus, H.. confessed that tn" logic Is very
weak wh.ch prove, i-Hn these lr..N ne
pos, S~;on o. ann prophetic powers by -Ir,
T-u We have evidence that he has SOM
ti.ur, been made ,l~ .iul. - IN X +, Cor Il,
N James. in H. military dictionary
.,v-. .R,ts ar,. sometimes u-cl IN mil
t,ry one.alinn,. particularly in enterprises
for the setting fire t. "unPowdtr. Ga
these occasions :, lighted match i liri t
,l,rtaiI Of The anim.. Mlr-!lall Ea11in
rrconmcnl,. therefore, that the walls +"
no ,,uvl.r ma.azinr> shoAld be mtd'
very lili,.k, aal the passages for llGAt "n'
air ~ narrow rs nOl tn Aln't rtt-- y
G,r,. >nnv whr.hcr u cruel s9or; can he
c:.lle.l q useful employment OF r''s; D.;
an arco:n; is giypn of a strange proceed
inr ;t Rome: y ilrge nHl"h'r "i I"'
were Lpn., IN spirits .. tlrp"ntln", $
on tite. and made To ru-h do"n an "}"
il rhc O.. steps n"tr IN. vatican; IN
rr.c.le til. Dr.tr.n ~ III '>7''> Oh '-it' Z
+; -, amid the shouts OF the popn!acC
I;lts are Woc;h three shlillngs Il dozen,
Eacund. to furnish supply to t!ose n'l
=, l. ! orr H.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-05-05

Sheep without a shepherd are hardly 80
much an uhi.ct for c,mmi,trat!on - =
She; hcrd without lii Sheep. AMI a m"lr-
cholv story i, related by the Jpu'l Z Il.
,>uur7lt. of a shepherd of >rvIik"ny VIII"
l,cIv lost 4 tlock of 50 sheep. form
mo the sum to,.tl Of hi earthly pc -
>iuns.hy IN epid,m that la> Accn IN kim
tremendous havoc in the district among a!
animals inIi>criminatciv. including even
iackals. FOXES AM hycias. Tni~ unfartu-
nate shepherd. Whose brain has been ;sif'.r-
ted bv his troubles. Tpr> forth cvrry
+ morning at the arcus' omcd hour with
What ll- now regards rs his flock tied III
in a wallet he wallet containc $50
smooth pebbles. Tie shepherd take
these supposed sheep To the "rrcne>t pas
turr in ,hr No; ghhorh' Oh. tends Item till
the evening. when he rriircs To some
sheltered spot anl counts his toch- lii"
shepherd i evidently on: ot HI mind: bat
il i a question whether il would not Toe 4
cruel kindness to restore iim To sanity
He is probably rs happy with hI> pebbles n
he would bt. with his sheep; AMI as Tie
( Icbl!., are not rrr!-ltol'' articles. III
linpp.n,>, o!-A. tp b. permanent In
some respects lie seems admirably iaptcsi
for political life
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-05-05

\ Di>I~TiCrING CoInGc,f RI p,ngnc
water, wi.h II iie,f i..i~ ~...l.- 'il-'uI, e.
ia. prop p-r:;'--. i "a l. in"r.' 't1.--.ir'' i,-
the following method. -iv,-p he "a writer
in the Ih.i.d pin M,d.c. ID,.>:
Dar:n- the ir..H:4.rm,r "f -a:,l-.r> in
1871 ana l~.e. had f." .l.:l Fl h..n
requested i.v mv fi.nl~ :. 5-..ntr- :,
found il prcparIn. s4rh ;.n tst;r,e ,Aa'
upon mixing hylr.," q c,l.o:.L AMI
....rholic a.iI. The Ii-..cs-.-.. -:n .l' "i
IN. lat cr M almos. cl.ir-'y r.1n Nj
anl upon al ling tr-~" TO sniri'~ q
lavender or orb lry colo IN 4 r.. a IA j,
unpleasant o,loroas volatile =. la ion result
cd. This. used with an :,.o,m.z IF. "a! !.r
saturated an orlintry->.z-l aptrtm.af
with the vtpo. Of thes. most vi-H.''t
anti,rn,icS
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-05-05

The AGE OF CnAL.-!n one Of the Old
m mes in the Upper ll.riz-the D"ro.hrt
Nine near Ciau-tlll some of the wood
originally c;nnluvcl ~ timh.ii !. lia> ,'c-
come 50 far altered ls To- H. I'M" most "i
the character, of true Ignite. or brown
coal 1t appears that certain of the levc
in the ancient workings of the mine are
lil"i with refuse matter. consisting CHIEFLY
ni fragments ot c.lv->'it'.. more or les
saturated with mine water. and contain n
here an there fragments # the old tim bcr-
imw. Ih.s wood. when IN tine IN ne. i
wei, an of a lcalhcrv consistency, bat on
exposure 10 The a;r !, rt,i,ily II II lens To- :,
solid suh~ttncr. having most, if npt all.
tin. chlrAcicr- OF :, true Ignite. Il breaks
with a wcll-mlrhel con- clIpil,l fracture.
ana The parts which are most altered
present the black !u-tro9> appearance
Characteristic of The German pitch Goals
At the sun. time. chemical cXanlntt on
of the altered wood shows that it stan Is
actua!lv nearer TO true cnal than do SOM
of the Younger tertiary ligniteS. This III
stance seem, therefore. 10 prove that pine
WOOL. when placed under highly favo abb
Conditions. mnv be converted into 4 gennln
li.,ni;.. within !, periol which, from VIII 4
we know oi tie history %: mining in IN
II trtz cannot have extended beyond fou
centuries Il LJi1i1.t iats!lR ll.l.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-05-05
TIE WHEAT CEpr IL TIE NoEiIIwL

II. " IIEAT NI. n n TIE N''l-II :" 7.
-rh.. Cn.c.i-o Ttrie> furnishes s,:t,is,!c~
concern.n, the n-Nt whca; crop ia tic
Nnrthrc-t. which show thA' The acrea-'
sown is up 10 the av"ra-.' q: prrTi"..>>
years, with a large increase ia some !oc;iii-
ties. The lar.c amount o! sn"w nh!c.i
has lain upon III" grouni has protected
the crops from frost. so ,llat hut h5ii"
" heat has been winter r-hillci. Tie SON
irg of spring wheat has not h. en- complete.
bat in soulherly localities Iii. acreaEe !
NIB to the average, while in rther local
ties the farmers are preparing To- put IN
the customary amount Tho PROSPECT i
tat unless there is a arou b, or an un-rl d.
invasion of insects. the crop Of $50 W.
be fully as large as that CT 1874, ani IL =
possibly exceed it by a million "i- two "
bushels
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-05-05

dark auburn cnrl>. which We're indeed 4
crown Of glory that made her plain face
almost beautiful
Gentle, loving. and beloved by III, she
remained in the seminary until She grad
ratad with honor, after which Madam Of
f,-rrl her til" position of head teacher
with most liberal salary, which She CRATE
fully accepted.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-05-05

the remainder of her lf. in Sinrlc blessed
lrs>. rather th'n un i'.r-5p the pinr> O.
burying another husband.
TIE WHITE WATER LII.r.-Thinhine
some tiowrr lovers might Tx. to cl'tivlt,
his lily if they knew how easily it can be
tone. will dcs rib. the method | saw
prletircl or several v..tr, hv 4 hl.
friend Tn" root, We're procured ia til.
lower ptrt of New .Jers y. Th-v wrr,.
K pt damp during the ensuing winter IN
ilpwcr pot. \ half-blrrcl wa- ois; linr..
IN the spring AMI the hoops we'll scored
1t was left IN III" rough. 'x,-rla one wear
when it VA, much inp ovrI bv a roli
of green paint. The tub WAS s., on ',-i,.al
IL the garden. and un.-tiird filled with !,
mixture q. = :rlcn earth. sand AMI wrll
ro;t"i manure. The roo.> were g.: In
TIL, an covered. Wtter was ail~I ~-nt
". and 4 little u; 4 time. every Il ~ or tvo
so - not 10 disturb the r;.r,h) till the lli'
WAS filled. Tnc hanI~om. round leaves.
four or five inches in dit .t-r >ull an-
lctr".. and filled the rub. Water was l,u,
IN To- supply that lost hv evaporation, an
during the summer sryer:, blossom Il +.
lighted lis with their beauty. When c,l.
weather approached. the water was allow
eI to dry off. an1 when nearly gone tn
tub with the roots and earth still watcrc,
at long intervals during III" win.cr
In the spring the roots We're separated
and about half of the increase put htc'
into th- tub in 4 fresh mixture oi earth
\, they were brought out earlier Ctbou
The tirs, Of lipriD. the blossoms wrr
more numet"n~. These par" white fip~
cr, wcr" 4, perfect as the camclla. ;tn
delightfully."- fragrant. They close At night
n re pen in the morning, Those bloom
inr in the Tub were about two in, hes j
di,mrtrr; but those OF p MS alc largc!
Near Moorr~towm, n j there is il vrr
largr kind. differing somewhat from these
and Srid TO be the real Egyptian lotu'
hrou rht from tn East Nv Il traveller
Cyrrt> pJ.ieurc G.tri.uers -N,uhlg.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-05-05
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