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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-26

How GREAT MEN DIE Augustus Coe ar
chose to die IN standing position, and was
careful 10 arranging his person and dress for
the occasion. Julius cesar, wheu slaiD by the
coospirators 10 the Capitol. concealed bis face
beneath the folds Of his toga, so that his ene-
mics might not see The death paDg upon his
countenaoce. Siward, Earl of Northunber-
land, when at the point of death, Quilted mis-
bed and put Oh his armor. saying, 1T becomes
not Uan to die like beast" Maria Louise,
of Austria, short time before she breai he'd
ber last, had fallen into an apparent slight
sluuber, and one of the ladies 10 attendance
remarked that her Majesty seemed to be
asleep. No replied shr, Il could sleep il
would indulge repose, but am sensible Of the
near approach of death, and would not allow
myself to be surprised by him 10 my sleep;
wish to meet him vide awake" Lord Nelson.
on receiving the fatal shot, said to Captain
Hardy. They have done for me at last. Har
dy; my backbone is shot through" and had
the presence Of mind. while Carried below. 10
take out his handkerchief and cover his lace
aud stars, to be concealed from the gsz of his
crew. Aud last Of sil, the great Bouapare died
In field marShal's uniform and boots, which he
had ordered to be put on short tine previous
to bis dissolution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-26

@s Remember, we make any style Shirt de-
sired, and out of any material designated and,
further, our prices are from So to Sc less per
dozen than suy first class Shirts in the market
We furnish good Shirt, made to order by
measurement, al 81 So
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-26
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-26

THINNING Conn. Professor Roberts, Of the
Cornell University, made ssme experImrnts ID
growing corD upon the college farm last season,
the results of which are valuable. lie plant,
three plots OF three ski teenths Of aD acre each
with corn, aud thinned the hills in one LOT to
three stalks, another to four stalks to II bill;
the third was not thiuned. The first plat yield
ed at the rate Of one hundred and sky bush.
els, the second one hundred and twenty five
bushels, and the third one hundred and six
bushels (of ears) to the acre. Mr. Roberts
states, rs the result Of mauy experiments prlos
10 these, at the Iowa Agricultural College, that
the heaviest crops OF corn were made by grow
iug three stalks to hill, and that two stalks TO
bill will produce more than five stalks. Ii
every stalk produces an ear, and corn is plant
ed three feet apart each way, there Will DO
nearly one hundred bushels Of grain per acre
TO grow max mu,n crops of corn. then, II is
only necessary to grow one ear upon stalk.
and ears of such size that hundred OF them
will make bushel OF grain. ln view OF this,
it is strange, that with so prolific graIo as
corn, yield of one hundred bushels to the acre
should be considered Us something almost i'm
possible to be obtained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-26

NhT S. MOORE
MACHINIST AND BLACKSMITH,
No. rs Union street,
Alexandria, We.
Where he is prepared to furnish all kinds If
MACHINERY. NJ WROUGHT and CAS-?
IRON FENCES, sc
- Repairing done with dispatch, and at prices
thnt were charged provus IL tho WAR. jnr ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-26

SAGAcITY OF THE PARTRIDGE - Instance $
of the sagacity ofthe partridge, woodcuck aud
other birds have often been related. But the
most singular illustration Of the deception
practiced by the first Of these willy species to
protect their young is given by Mr.. Henshaw,
Of the Government Survey, west OF the one
hupdredth meridian. While riding through
pine woods brood of partridges containing
the mother and eight or ten Of about week
old, was come upoI so suddenly that the feet
of the foremost mule almost trod upon them.
7 he young rose, f,w few yards, and drop
ping down, We're in an instant hid in the un-
derbrush. The mother meanwhile beRao some
very peculiar tactics Rising up. she fell back
again to the ground As If perfectly helpless,
and initiated the actions of y wounded bird SO
successfully that for moment it Was thought
she really had been trodden upon. Several OF
the msu, completely deceived, attempted to
catch her, her but she huttered away, keepipg
just out Of reach Of their hands until they bad
been enticed ten or Twelve yards of, when she
rose and was of like bullet. Her tactics had
successfully covered the retreat OF her youog.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-26

Color OF CHINESE BRONZEs.-A chemical
examination Of thee Chinese dJapanese bronzes
OF an unusually deep color, exhibited 10 Paris
ip 1869, hrs shown the existence OF much
larger percentage Of lead than occurs 10 the or
dioary bronzes, proving that it is to- this sub
stance that the special composition and color of
the bronze is due. Where zinc was present 10
considerable quantity it seemed rather to coun:
terbsance the effect of the lead. An alloy,
composed oil parts tin, SO Of copper, 10 OF
lead, aud 2 OF ziac proved to be exactly like
the Chinese broozs and identical with it 10
fracture and polish. II heated 10 3 mufae it
quickly assumed peculiar dead black appear
suce, 20 greatly admired in Chinese bronzes.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-02-02

the work Of buildingf That issue, much
thought of and discussed, has not yet been
squsrely tested. Some indications of the
prevailing sentiment begin to be shown. II
Is pretty clear that something will be done
to provide for the insane, for 1t is GER
tain that something must be done.
A bill was presented in the Senate by Mr..
Goooding, of vsnderburgh, for that pur-
pose yesterday. When this matter is dis
posed OF, there seems to be pretty strong
disposition to approach the state
house business in cautious
and prudent manner, to begin, but in such
a way rs not to bring upon the people an
appreciate addition to the burden of taxa
ton. 1t il certain that nothing will be
done precipitately, while all feel that this
work of the state can not be postponed 10 ng
and ought to be begun at once.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-02-02

more than one occasion, to forego their civil
rights and sink back under the control of a
military despotism like the second empire.
The explanation is simple. The French
have often destroyed governments, but
have never yet succeeded amid
the turmoil OF political discord in
constructing one. Invariably the clash of
parties has made the peace Of the community
and the pursuit of industry so uncertain
that after a time men became willing to sac
rifce anything for mere security and bar
tered freedom for safety and tranquility. The
soldier can enforce order, and consequently
the soldier Is enthroned in the place OF the
magistrate. 1t is by no means the
lsest evil sign of the time that
the same WEAKNESS of false and fruitless
liberty, leading to anarchy, is settling over
the Southern people, and that the same will
ingness to barrier their birthright for peace has
taken possession of them. They are tired of
civil discord and amending violence and Of
fer to surrender themselves to the soldier,
trusting to his rough integrity for justice and
to his iron hand for safety. This is the
mournful statement of Col. Morrow as to the
feeling inLouisiana, and 1t needs no comment:
"Iwss told many times By conservatives,
and through republicans and army officers,
that the universal assertion OF the people
was that they infinitely preferred mill
tary government to the state government,
for they thought that things would be
fairly administered by army officers; il they
got control Of the government they thought
they would not be plundered."
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-02-02

TIES, ACCORDING TO THE NUMBER OF WHITE
MALE INHABITANTS ABOVE TwRNTY-oNK
YEARS OF AaE IN EACH" The apportion-
ment of 1873 was so made that exactly
the opposite end was attained, and
the Senators and Representatives were sp-
portioned to different counties on entirely
different bases, giving the same number of
citizens in some parts of the state almost
double the political power held by an
equal number in other Sec
tions. In truth and deed therefore,
there was no such thing as an apportionmsnt
within the view of the constitution, made
in 1878. The provisisns of the law were
not complied with, and the whole thing
was a mere piece of fraud. As such
1t must be attacked and overthrown, If at
all. Had the apportionment of 1873 been
honestly and fairly made u should stand as
Hrm as a rock, and the only thing to con-
slider is whether, since it was made
dishonesty and unfairly, in direct violation
of the letter and spirit of the constitution, it
should be allowed to remain a monument
of successful party trickeTy.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-02-02

The House Tuesday spent a great deal of
Its valuable time in discussing the amend
nent to the constitution, providing for in
creasing the term of presidential service to
six years and making the incumbent
ineligible for more than one term.
Heretofore this question gathered it's main
interest from the fact that a president might
make use OF official patronage during one
term TO secure his nomination for second
one. OF late, however, the possibility
of a third term, which was not con-
templated formerly, has added interest to
matter. The most remarkable speech made
in the debate was that of +. II. Hoar, who
assumed to say that the American people in
tended, under certain contingencies, to make
Lincoln president for the remainder
of his life, and there was no reason
why they should not exercise
their own good discretion IN the matter
the third term, as tar as the principle of the
thing is concerned, though Hoar would
probably fight pretty hard against
the present chief magistrates re-
nomination. In case national
convention were to put Mr.. Grant forward
again. however, the. gentleman from Mas
sschusetts would have no good ground for
boiling the nomination. The speech was
frankfurt not very wise one. OF course
Gen. Butler opposed any amend
ment restricting the right of the people
to choose the same man president as often
as they pleased. The fsllacy In such an ar
gument is this, that it assumes that some
other power besides the people is about to
curtail their privileges, whereas no restric-
ton can be put upon their will
save by their own act. The joint
resolution for submitting the amendment TO
the people was lost by a vote of 1S4 ayes to
l04 nays, q two-thirds vote being necessary
TO carry the measure. The democrats voted
solidly In favor of submitting the amend
ment to the nation, and tho repob-
licans against it, with some honorable
EXCEPTIONS The names of those of the adj
ministrstion party voting aye are given in
the telegrsphic report, and it will be seen
that Foster, Burlington, Phelps, Roberts,
Merriam and others who voted against
sbolishiDg the two-thirds rule appear also
on this creditable record.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-02-02

The report ofthe special committee APP
pointed by the last legislature, to procure
plans for a new state house presented We'd
nesday and published Thursday morning. will
attract general attention. 1t was the inten-
ton Of the last legislature in creating the
committee to take the least possible step In
the direction Of building, and the duties and
powers of the committee were restricted TO
the narrowest limits. With the secretary
of state they were authorized to procure and
inspect plans, and to make a report of their
conclusions. The least that can be said is
that the committee brought to their duties a
spirit of patience and thoroughness becom
ing the importance of the enterprise in view.
After giving notice to arthitects to come for
ward with their plans and receiving eighteen
complete designs, besides collateral sugges
tons, they addressed themselves to hetryiDg
task of ssoertaining the intrinsic and COM
psrative merits of each and all. No more
difficult or more exsctlng problem can be
presented, than this one of testing the merits
Of piece OF architecture OF such
magnitude. The committee spent weeks OF
earnest study, aided by such explanations
and computations as they required from the
authors of the designs. The work
has been kept so stringently concealed
fsom the public, that even the pryiDg
and persistent reporter. beating about
The enclosure was unable to anticipate any
-ofthe facts which the report to-day gives to
the public. From the collection of plans,
the majority ef the committee have selected
three and the minority one, which are
recommended ss the best. Some would
be disposed to go behind this vast
wors II the committee and open the = hole
list - revisw, forgetting that il 100 designs
were submitted 20 the whole public or the
whole legislature, probably each one would
find jealous advocates. The first ques-
sioA OF practical cast, however, is:
Will the present legislature proceed toward
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-02-02
THE SENTINEL.
OPINIONS OF THE STATE PRESS.

AS VEHICLE OF NEWS.
From the Pson Newsl
The Indianapolis Sentinel is ably edited,
and as vehicle Of news has no superior in
the West.
GOOD PAPER.
l. [Frcm the Martin County Herald.l
The Sentinel is a good paper, and should
be read bv ali the citizens of Martin county
who desire to be posted on state affairs.
A NEWSPAPER IN THE FULLEST SENSE.
From the Bloomington Progress
The Sentinel is a newspaper in the fulles.
sense of the word, and has large circuls-
ton in every town and county in the state.
GOOD GENERAL NEWSPAPER.
From the Seymour Times.J
There are plenty Of men who believe the
doctrines advocated by the Sentinel, and as
it is a good general newspaper, it should
have a good circulation in this part of the
state.
LEADING DEMOCRATIC PAPER OF THE STATE.
From the Winchester HERALD
The Sentinel, while 1t is the leading DEM
ocrstic paper of the state, is also iearlessly
outspoken In denouncing shsms and frauds
wherever il finds them, even in its own
party. 1t is a thoroughly readable paper for
ceotc dAiu eOhNio "a NO" % hAea hOeci oeS.
IT Is ACTING sPLENDIDLY.
rFroSl the Seymour Hmes.l
The Indianapolis Sentinel, we are glad to
say, is acting spleDdidly in defense of the
cherished principles OF liberty. 1t is now q
thorough. going democratic paper, which
will always maintain true democratic doc
trine, and oppose corruption wherever IL is
found. We commend the Sentinel to our
readers as the best political paper in the
state.
INDEX TO ToRPEDoEs AND HE'LL TRAPS.
From the Richmond Paladium.l
1t is always well enough to know just
where the devil of democracy places its tor
pedoes and hell traps, end for that reason |
we published the prospectus OF the State
the order to get sight OF 'em from
first hands. Aside, however, from its poll
tics, the Sentinel is good newspaper, and
we commend it to our readers for this trait |
in its mix.
ALWAYS FIRST AND FOREMOST.
from the veedersburg Review.l
The Indianapolis Sentinel. The list. of
readers and friends who have Joined in its
ranks outnumbers that of any other news
paper In tie state. 1t is zeslously working I
for reform in our state and national affairs, l
and starts out with the new year with up |
lifted hands, declaring 10 be The slavish or
gan of no party or creed" bat proposes to
be n newspaper in the strict sense. In all
important measures of the country the Sen |
tinel will be found 6-st and foremost in
effecting wha- is for the county, at
large
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-02-02
Obs Ssmtimel.
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY ?.

Give rs rest, say the psople, from extra
ordinary and exceptional taxation. This Is
what they mean. The current expenses o
state, county and township affairs honestly
and prudentIy administered, they do not
complain of. But for q few years past there
has been such a rage to vote taxes in aid o
railroads, to assess taxes under ths statute
for gravel roads, and to pay city
bonuses for this and that enterprise to bene-
TT the public little and private rings a
great deal, that patience Is getting little
shin. A truce is asked for a few years, at
least, until some fruit OF the good works
already done can be reaped, and the invest
ments justified by ful1llment of promises.
There is quite difference in the cost OF
living between paying for the ordinary re-
suirsments of life and buying luxuries.
A good farm wagon one must have, car
risge is very nice, but the latter may be de-
fsrred with less inconvenience than comes
of duns and protested paper. So railroads
and gravel roads and fine public buildings
are good material for Boosting, but they cost
q great deal of money. Reform probably
does not mean a retrenchment OF expenses
that are in the line of duty and necessity,
nor does i. mean niggardly and parsimoni-
Gus policy to cripple the material progress
OF the state. Itdoes mean to call a halt In a
sort Of wild race which has proceeded far
enough for the first heat. and hear the re-
port OF the judges. This is right. Imitation
is term which applies not to currency alone.
It represents condition of the
public mind, policy in regard to life and
business in general. 1t is not normal, and
can not be alwayssustained. An instructive
conviction has come naturally enough upon
the people that it is time to come down To
solid reality and steady-going pace.
Probably the conviction is we'll grounded,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-02-02

sENATE.-Reports of the standing committees.
The dill repeating sections 272 and I3 of the as
sessment law passed. Discussions and speeches
on the special order, Mr.. Nef's resolution on To-
cal option. The Senate went into committee of
the whole and listened TO speeches by Messrs.
Sarnighausen Baxter, Grove, Bell, Hough and
others.
HoUsr.-Dis,ussion on the committees report
on the Crimipal Court of Floyd and Clarke
counties; iepor By committees of several bills,
iucludIn 2 one granting aid TO the grasshopPer
sufferers. The following bills were then intro
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-28

Millions OF the DestrOyeFs Destroyed
Rejoicing Among the FaFmers-GOV.
Hardin's Prayer Test Not Needed.
KANSAS CITY, May 27.-Rain has poured
down in torrents almost necessarily for the
past twenty-fOur hours, and still coming.
Reports brought in by trains on the roads
running into the city, show that the rain
has been general in every direction for
over one hundred miles from this point.
Considerable damage has been done to
fences, railroad embellishments and the
growing crops, the low lands being
flooded and washed out in localities,
but the greatest injury has been done to
the grasshOppers. Untold millions Of the
insects have been destroyed by the flood.
They were washed into the cutters and
sewers of this city, and the streams in
this vicinity have been full Of them to-
day. The Missouri river, opposite the
city, is black with them, and the engineer
Of the railroad bridge reports that there
can hardly be any estimate Of the number
that has noated past. There is no ques
ton that the bulk Of the insects
in this vicinity has been destroyed
by the flood, and if it continues through to-
night, as there is every prospect, there will
be few left TO trouble the farmers. In
open fields the ground in places is thick
with dead gTaSshOppeTs that have been
killed by the beating rain. The feeling Of
dread is rapidly giving way 10 one Of re-
iOicing, and Gov. Hardin will doubtless be
called OH 10 issue a pTOclamatiOnOf thanks
giving instead Of one Of fasting and
prayer.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-28
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

i. J. Alexander, of WOOdburn Farm
KY, has sold 10 Mr.. Fox, Of England, the
24Lh Duke Of Airdrie and the 20th Duchess
Of Airjrie at $4,000 for the two.
An indianapolis bricSlayer fell Ga feet,
yesterday, breaking both arms and one leg
but may recover.
Daniel J.. Hayden was sentenced in
Hartford, Conn, yesterday, to three years
Imprisonment for purlOining the mails in
his charge.
a fire at IIalliston, Mass, Wednesday
night, destroyed II houses and 100000
worth Of property.
The NOTtbern Methodist Bishops met in
Chicago yesterday, 10 arrange for the fall
conferences.
The Odd Fellows Hall, Democrat Of
fee and Express office at Anderson, Ind,
were burned yesterday, with half dozen
other buildings. Total loss, $4,000.
The Boston Post formally changed hands
yesterday.
Tiltou was burned $4,000 worth last
night-nOt the plaintiff, but a town in New
Hampshire that was unlucky enough to be
named after him.
Three car loads Of passengers from Aus
tralia, brought TO San Francisco BY the last
Pacific Mail steamer, arrived at Omaha yes
terjay.
Vice President Wilson left Cheynne yes
terday, for Omaha, whence he goes to Des
MOines.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-28
NASHVILLE. TENN. FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1875.

Brooklyn epithets applied 10 this trial, and
said the best method of testing the bridge
between New York and Brooklyn was to
send a train loaded with these epithets over
it, and if it stood these, it would stand any
thing.
A verdict, said counsel, Of six cents
would be as disastrous to Mr.. Beeeher in
this case as a verdict Of 100000, and their
verdict could not be a divided one, but
must either be for plaintiff or defendant.
Mr.. EVarts said they would now look at
the law of cirCumstantial evidence and
which he explained to the jury, quoting
from a legal volume portion of an opin-
ion in the case Of the people against Ben
nett, during which court adjourned.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-28

Next month it is expected that the diyi-
dends Of the Consolidated Virginia Com
pany, which amounted to a million dollars
last month, viii be increased 20 a million
and hall. DR. Lindemau, Director Of
the United States Mint, has authorized
the construction Of a new refinery for sePa-
rating gold from the silver bullion received
at the San Francisco Mint from the Com
stock mines. This refinery viii have a
capacity Of Sl,jO0,OOO per week. It is
claimed in San Francisco thai, i'm a short
time, the bullion produced by the silver
mines on the ComstOCk lode will be at the
rate Of $50, 100000 per annum. The Utah
mines produced half a million dollars last
month.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-28
WHAT MOSQUITOES ARE MADE
FOR

Tie scientific conclusions relched by
DR.. Samuel W. Francis. Of Boston, viii
doubtless be welcomed boy all who C0ntem-
pIate passing DE summer months in The
inoSquito-baariUg districts. The doctor
declares It 20 be ms firm conviction that
the genus euler was Createdi1r the pgrpose
of driving man ont Of the malaual dis
tricfs. Since, however, man is thiehhead-
ed. and often won't go when he is driven,
Troyfdeuca has commissioned the mosquito
first 10 punish him for coming, and then
90 apply a prophyiaclic in view Of the ma
lari1 he must of necessity inhale. That IS
So saw. she (f1r IL is only ths female mos
quito that b'ies) Lypo3euuicaliy injects
into the wound . fluid which possesses The
properties OF quiuino. Let as not too
closely examine the correctness of the Coc-
tors conclusions. Rather Jet as as the
season advances arop off into oreamland,
in the serene consciousness that the song
which lulls ne CD sleep needy announces
the presence Of a physician who furnishes
sis own medicines, makes up his own pre-
scripsoas, and carries his bill away with
him.