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The Chinese and Death.

The Chinese are almost indifferent IA
the phenomenon of dissolution, and ffe.
quently compass their own end vixen
life becomes wearisome. A wife some
times elects TO follow her husband dE
the starlit road of death and parents
will destroy their own offspring III timea
of famine and great distress, rather than
allow them to suffer. Still more remark
able is the custom of selling the liTex ~
order that they may purchase the supo
rior advantages of obsequies, which ARE
considered to insure the body in ssfefy
for future resurrection.
A wealthy man condemned TO death
will arrange with his jailer to buy him 3
substitute for a certain sum CT mCner ts
be spent upon the poor wretch's inter
nlent and the preservation of his body.
Should he have parents, so much IS
usually paid TO them in compensation
for their son s life. Cinnamon inxS
bly, help to support their parents. FiIIsd
respect and devotion is the great Chinese
virtue and religious precept, in whick
they rarely fail.
Regarding death as inevitable, he
makes the best of his bargain, and cun-
ningly and comically gets paid for dying
The wholesale destruction of life in that
country is greatly the result Of irdifer
ence. Hence the massacre of Europesss
SO terrible 10 us, seems to them o matter
OF little moment, and they cannot eSR-.
prehend why we should make fnss
about it. They regard our indignant
protestation very much as we regard
our irate neighbor whose dog we have
shot.
"Well, well, be pacifed; If il WEI
such favorite, / am sorry but ii is
only dog, and there are plenty rn1re
How much do you want to be paid far
it 2"
"You English think so much Of life,"
argues the Chinese; "have you nOt
plenty of people at homer"
Death in China is awarded as the VIII
ishment for the most trivial offences, and
frequently for none at all, being in soNe-
body's way.
A story was told the writer as isct,
that, during the visit of one of the royal
Princes, theft was committed of 9 cilain
or watch belonging to the royal gEest-
The unfortunate attendant was caugIf
with the property upon him, and without
further ceremony his head was chopped
off. The mandarin in attendance imMe-
diately announced the tidings to the
Prince as a delicate attention, showing
how devoted he was in his service. Ia
his astonishment, the Prince expressed
great regret that the mans head had been
taken off.
"Your highness, cried the obsequioc,
mandarin, bowing to the ground, "is
shall Immediately be put on again r. ss
little he understood that the regret was
for the life taken, and not the severed
head.
In times of insurrection or famine, faiss
moving down of human life is like
cornstalks at harvest time, appalling tB
European ideas. The writer must con
fess TO nervous shuddering when ke
stood upon the execution ground at Can
ton-a narrow lane, or Potters Field
where so many hundreds had I,sea
butchered per day during weeks together,
the executicner requiring the aid OF twa
smiths to sharpen his swords, for Raay
of the wretched victims were not allowed
to be destroyed at one fell swoop, bui
sentenced to be "hacked to pieces br
twenty to fifty blows.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-07-16

traced his course for about sec nlles sa
the old home of his master and misnssS
Truly, the good old dog received a hearty
welcome from the venerable nHr And
wife, who looked upon Maxy as . great
pet. But, sorry to say, the dog seems t.a
have come home TO die, and probably,
despite the best attentions, will survive
only q short time ~
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-07-16

No FREE CRcUs.-A young lady in
Milwaukee undertook 10 climb a ladder
that had been left standing against the
side Of her fathers house, but before she
had gone quarter of the way up quite a
crowd assembled, perceiving which she
began at once to descend, observing with
much feeling, "Well, now, there ain I
going to be no free circus here this after
noon, Won bet.
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OLD BACHELORs.

The, 4rewanderers and rambelers-never al home
And every one knows that the bachelors den
nook in the clouds, OF some hYe feet by iour,
though sometimes, 10y chance, II may De ralhe
more,
With skylight or no light, ghosts, gobhhs an
And everywhere termed the old bachelors room'
Except when the herd give bachelors pa!i'
Then. dressed In their best,
II Is known as TACT,
mat they act WIN huch tac',
And they lisp, HOW aye uo9
Ana tney COO, ana they WOO,
And they smile, ior a Nhne,
Their fGir guests 10 negu4e'
For rear OF ohehdlhg.-
go,
Ihough inert, Anu lney sPy,
Ihey exert WIN SncIl eGe'
10 be peri, Anu Nnes slBn'
And TO hlrt A. 'hey NY
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SLvERwARE may be kept bright and
clean 10y coating the articles (warmed)
with solution of collodion diluted with
alcohol.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-02

If GCTEDN MLES.
TRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUA

T1RUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
Il PRNPERTY-Undcr deed of trust from
Col g. +. Sccva a wife to the undersigned,
dated lLh of May Is =, recorded in the Clerk 5
office of the Cor ora on Court of the city OF
Alexandrin, and by action of the eneucinry,
will sell ut pub &c q l:tion, on THU RSDAI
the 30th day OF Sel EN- er, 1875 at II o clock m.
in front Of the Nj; ket House, on Royal street,
in the city of AL an ria, that VALUA- tYe:asssS
BILE PROPERTY which said Scevs. .HESy
now rcsi,es, embraced within the following
boundaries, to wit: Beginning at the intersec
ming thence southwardly with Washington ST.,
and binding thereon to the north line Of the
Lancasterian school house, thence osstwsrdly
and parallel to Wolfe street Eighty oight 1881 feet
and six (G) inches; thence southwark with the
eastern boundary of said school house and lot
of ground convey ed by Samuel Ii. Marsteller to
the Common Council of Alexandria tncnco
castwardly thrty-four (34) :eet and eleven (ll)
inches to the limo of property owned by the
Quaker meeting; thence northwardly with IL limo
parallel to Washington street to Wolfe street
lhenco westwardly with Wolfe street, and bad-
ing thereon one hundred and twenty three (l23)
ieot and five ~ inches to tho place Of beginning
isThcre is OH the promises II good THkEE,.
STORY BRICK HOUSE. with good summer
and winter kitchen convenient thereto
Terms of Sale: One half the purchase money
to be paid in cash; the residue at twelve months,
to be secured by decd of trust on the premises
Selling as Trustee | shall convey such title rs is
vested in me By the Decd winch is believed to
be uaquesLl"nable. 9. +. SUTTLE,
aug3l-eots Trustee
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aug Its
ElNE LOUDOUN FARMS FOR SALE
~ ATT pIfRITC A AITnTInN

ElNE LOUDOUN FARMS FOR SALE
T. AT PUBLIC AUCTION.
Will be sold, ut pubic auction, on SATUR-
DAY, September 25th 1873, at II o'clock M, at
Middleburg, Loudoun county, Va, the TWO
FARMS of the lste Robert G. Bowman, dee d.
situated about 81 miles from Middlcburg, and
lniie from Mountsville, Loudoun county, Va,
containing III both places about 5I acres-2U0
acres in one, and Isl acres in the other Each
place has comfortable improvements and is sep
aratcd only by u road.
The lind is first class, well adapted to the
working Of machinery, and hiss upon it suti-
cheney of good timber, running water, &c. The
neghhorhood first class in every particular, and
is one OF the most beautiful portions of Virginia,
having MI abundance of good schools, churches,
mills, &c. & great bargain in these lands may
be expected. AS they will most positively be sid
for division among tho lcga.ccS, al! Of whom
live in other States Immediate possession Of
the land given for seeding purposes.
Terms will be liberal, and made known on
day OF sale For further information address
GEO. Ii. SLAUGHTER,
Agent for the heirs, st. Bethlehem, Tenn, or
Col. l. CHANCELLOR,
aug Its Midd(cburg, Virginia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-02
BY Green IL Wise.

[Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers]
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN ALFN-
SALE.
Under the authority of the decree of the Cir
cult Court of AlcxsndriA county, Virginia, in
the suit OF Roach's executors vs. Roach's devil
sees passed ri the May term, 1875 Of said court,
the undersigned, who WAS appointed commits
missioner iur thM: purpose wiii sell ut public
auction, on SATU .ttAY, The 25th day OF Sep
tcrlher 1875 nj L M ut the east front of the
Market H"uso IN the city Of Alexandria, Va
the property in said county, known US pros
PECT liLL,' late the residence OF james
Roach, de"d on the south side cf the Arling-
ton turnpikc, and on the west side Of the Alex
AndrI@ CaEal, bl"t!ln. on both. containing about
ACRES
About l4O acres Of il is rich bottom land, val
uabls for agricultural purposes, and especially
valuable for its rich deposits Of brick clay.
The remaining 81 acres extend to the top of
the blun and front on the county road from
AeXandTla to Georgetown. On this is h sSs::ssssaA
LARGE BRICK MANSION, with Sta .a#SSv
bcs and AL necessary outbuildings the site bo
ing unsurpassed by any In the county, or its vi.
cinity.
The estate has been surveyed and divided into
a number of parcels, one Of 81 acres, embracing
the Mansion House, Nc; another Of A acres, in
the bottom, with Frame House, Barn, &c, on
the same another Of 35 acres in the bottom,
with no buildings.
\ number OF small lets, binding on the canal,
each containing about I acres, and other parcels
In addition to the foregoing, ALSO u TRACT
OF LAND, III said county, on Four Mile Run,
on the county road from Alexandria to George
town, about oqui-distant from Washington,
Alexandria and Georgetown, containing about
3G =. Or. II =. This place has a valuable WA
TER POWER, for either mill or lsctory,
and the land is of fair quality.
he resGns in pcr brea re o
six, twelve end eighteen months, respectively,
with interest, to be secured by bonds of the pur-
chaser with good personal security. Title to be
retained until full payment Of purchase money,
and land to be resod at purchaser risk on de-
fault in meeting bonds At maturity.
s. FERG USON BEACH,
aug Its Commissioner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-02

LIE RECENT DECISION of California court.
Affirming the widowhood of Mrs. King, the
wife of James E. King, now at Sing Sing State
lFlScn, though establishing no new point 10
law, gives, for the benefit of many women simi
.aliy situated, a distinct and definite interpre-
,a'on OF an existing statute. Judge Myrick
HaS W gwen it as his unqualified opinion that
ia'S hlng Is a widow iu New York, because
% Sel husband Is dead to her, dead to the State
o orAu TO his children, having no right to make
o0a'ractS, to sue or be sued. or to inherit prop
Hy The principle that King is civilly lead
- y uo' contrary to the law of California, and for
t".s . reason she will receive the portion of her
ia'her estate in that State which would NOT
"rT "1Te gone to her while she remained the wife
T H. Ming. The estates of rich lite convicts can
Jr,S Si'uGd oy this rule as if they We're actually
~s cau. 1t has been intimated that this action
",. "'s taken by Mrs. King in order that bav;oe
m,H''' a"tu her patrimony she might spend the
6n'T:y 6Iry 10 procuring new trial for her convict
il "uu; w''a,i Such course of procedure, though
wo",a uu'u be proof of considerable devotion
inv nevertheless, be little less than obtain.
s,',n, money under false pretences while at tho
aIys 'me nl showing lack Of prudence on the the
hcn,ioppa part; but she has relieved public annre.
sued for ~ !; mat score by saying that she had
ted tho ' divorce before her husband caun, u n;u
'S murder for which hc is snow now in 'Jnm,e- nruon
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CHNUEUATES.

August 18th, 1875.
nEAR SIR: We, your friends and neigh bors,
~ who have known you intimately in all the
relations of life, desire to present you to the
voters of Fauquier county as u candidate for the
next House of Delegates.
We can fully endorse you as an Intelligent,
upright and psins- taking man Of business, with
qualifications which eminently tyou for USE
lulness in that body, and in whom we can entire
ly contide We respectfully urge the use Of
your name.
TO H. Barnes kerrick, esq.,, Markham station.
}. A. Marshall, john T. Ashby,
James l.. Strother, Josiss Ferguson,
James NJ. Marshall, r. Jacquelib Amber,
E. Ii. kidwell, John Q Str )ther,
James r. Green, H. WiCner,
George Strother, Claude Baxley, NJ. D.
Alfred Cable David Carper,
w. A. Martin, j. Marshall,
Robt. M. Stribling, JAS r. kerchiva
VIM. @. Marshall, A. g. Green,
w. a. Hoffman, Jessee c. Bol, n,
John Pearson, Thos. NJ. Amulcr,
A. w. Phillips, VIM H. Lake,
John White, Robt. B. Dawson.
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SOAKING SEED WHEAT.

The New England Farmer says owe
have grown wheat the past few years from
seed soaked in brine aud rolled in ashes, or
sIakcd lime, and with decrease of smut each
year, the present years crop beng almost ab-
solutcly free from it. If grain growers had nc
worse enemy to contend with than smut they
might be happy" This preca ution may cos,
little time aud money if adopted, but The re-
suit will most probably save many times the
amount. Let US here remark that seed used
for sowing should be threshed ont with the
hall, and not by the threshing machine.
Some farmers. as soon as as they are able to
do so after harvesting their oats, plough under
the stubbe six or seven inches, and harrow the
surface. Then, as seeding time approaches,
they spread the field over with their barn-yard
manures-the shorter the better--and turn it
over by a cross pIvugbiug so shallow as not to
disturb the oat stubble. A good narrowing
then follows next the roller, and lastly the
grain and seed drill. II the land bad been
lined before the previous crop of corn had
been 10 the ground, there would be no necessi-
ty of putting any lme on the ground at this
time. but otherwise great advantage will result
ID giving strength to the straw by putting some
ten bushels of lime on with the stable manure.
The danger of the lime driving off the ammo
Dia, by being mixed with the dung, is not look
ca upon by some as being as great as it was
formerly esteemed, as it is all turned under to-
gcther, and any damage by such mixture is
couDteracted
In regard to the variety of the wheat sown,
the result OF the past years test shows most
concluSively that the Fulks wheat has stood
the test III every respect, proving itself to be
earlier, larger yicder. and as Deing better
able TO sand the changeable seasons than any
other. 1t is further suggested that the grains
which have been allowed to become thoroughly
ripe should be used, aud if any portion of the
crop has matured earlier than the rest, then
this should be chosen. 1t is also important, in
order to succeed, that the seed be full, heavy
and well matured; this fact, though not so gen
orally understood, is just as important as it is
to secure fine stock to breed from. Then the
best and heaviest seed should be separated
from the lighter and used. Oee way in which
this separation may be msde is to place guam
tlty Of wheat, when there is stiff current OF air
on the side Of the barn floor, opposite where
the current enters; take scoop or small shovel,
and throw the grain against the current-thc
lightcst will fall first, and you can shovel up
the heaviest for seed. Another way is to run
the grain through the Windmill, under heavy
current, say once or twice, thus blowing out the
light and faulty seed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-02

a VALUABLE TREE.-At the last meeting
of the French Academy of Sciences an interest
ing communication was read from NJ Gimbert
VINO has been long engaged in collecting evil
dcncc concerning the Australian tree, Eucalyp-
tus globulus, the growth ofwhich is surprisingly
rapid, attaining, besides, gigantic dimensions.
ms plaDt,lt now appears, possesses an extraor-
dnary power OF destroying miasmatic Influence
IN fever stricken districts. 1t has the Singular
property of absorbing ten times it. weight
OF water from the soil, aod of emitting antsep-
TIC camphorous etiiuvia. Whe0 sown 10 marshy
ground 1t will dry it up in very short time.
The English were the first to try it at the Cape,
and within two or three years they completely
changed the cmateric condition of the un-
healthy part of the colony. A few years later
lis plantation was undertaken on large scale
IN various parts of Algeria. At PoDdook,
twenty miles from Algeria, farm, situated on
the banks of the Hamyze. was noted for its
extremely pestilential air. In the spring of
l>6' about thirteen thousand eucalyptus were
planted there. ID July ofthe same year, the
time when the fever season used to set in, not
single case occurred; yet the trees we're not
more than nine feet high Since then COM
plcte immunity from fever has been maiptaiu-
cd. In the neighborhood of Constantine the
iarm of Ben Machydin was 10 equally bad re-
Fue; 1t was covered with marshes, both in
winter aud summer; in FIVE years the whole
ground Was dried up by ourtcen thousand of
those trees and farmers and children enjoy ex-
cellcnt health. At the factory of the Cue de
Constantine, 10 three years, a plantation of
eucalyptus has transformed twelve acres of
maIshy soil into a magnificent park, whence
lever has completely disappeared 10 the island
OF Cuba this aud all other paludeap diseases are
last disappearing from all the unhealthy dis.
tElcts where this tree has been introduced. A
station house at one of the ends of railway
'aduct 10 the department of the Var was 80
reN'entla that the officials could not be kept
there longer than year, Forty of these trees
w were planted, and it. is now as healthy as any
other place on the ioe
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

a CARD.-Circumstsnce rendering it de-
"A sirabe that should locate in Baltimore,
have transferred my DENTAL PRACTICE in
Alexandria TO DIR. d. N RUST He has been
~ ;ISS ~ S } o"to "sSoei'Ioo WIN ihc rs so need
no Introduction or endorsement, his skill, ability
and reputation for honesty and high integrity
being we'll known. l cordially commend him
TO the favor of my friends and patients, as well
worthy of the position to which he succeeds, and
bespeak for him the practice with which, for so
long, have been favored.
JAMES B. HODGKIN,
hleyandria Va mar loft
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Or " GODNS,
{ lADET CLOTH CADET CLOTH |
PRETZFELDER & BENDHEIM

/. we nave just received and can furnish suits Of
the above goods very cheap, at the shortest no.
tice, and guarantee good lit. aug q
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NJ EW GOODS-We are in daily receipt of
\ new goods, keeping our stock we'll assort-
cd. We invite purchasers, either at wholesale
or retail, to inspect our goods before purchasing
jy 10 ID. +. WITMER co.
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pARASOLS AND SUN UMBRELLAS.
a. June 18th, 1875.
Another invoice of those choice goods Just re-
ccivod from tho manufacturer.
D. +. BRASHEAR,
jc29 100 King street, Aiexandria. Va
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= EDUCTION IN LACE GOODS.

Being desirous of closing out our stock of
Lace Points and Sacks, we will sell them at q
very great reduction
je24 D. F. WITMER co.
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DAINTS, Oils, Vsrnishes, Brushes, Ready
L mixed Averill Paint and Roofing Paint, q
large stock in store and for sale at lowest rates by
je % 4. 8. LEADBEATER s. BRO
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FERTILIZERS.
EXCELLENZA
SOLUBLE PHOSPHATE,

have been selling this Standard Fertilizer
for the past four years, and can recommend it
with entire confidence rs first class article.
The material Of which it is composed is of q
durable character, and furnishes all tho necos-
sary plant food Tor the cultivation OF Wheat,
Tobacco and Garden Vegetables.
IT is IN FINE DRY POWDER, READY
FOR DRILLING, its mechanical condition be.
ing equal to that Of any Fertizer in this or any
other market
PRICE SIS PER TON OF 2OJO LBS.
FOR SALE BY
THOS. PERRY.
aug 17-2m II King street
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-23
VALUABLE vACANTPROPER TY, CORNER OF
LAUREL AND LEONTINE STREETS, IN THE
SIXTH DISTRICT.
SUCCESSION OF THOMAS ROGERS DECEASED.
Second District Court for the Parish Of Orleans
No. &. 4l.

RY NASH & HODasSON-w HODGsON
- Auct0neer-Otfice No. Carondelet street,
On SATURDAY, January %, 1875. at twelve o'clock
NJ, at the St. Charles Auction Exchange. in the
basement rotunda of the st. Charles Hotel in
this city, by virtue and in pursuance of an order
of the Hon. A. L. 1issot, Judge Of the Second Dis.
cember 10, 1874 docket No. '36, 45l for account Of
the succession of Thomas Rogers deceased, at
public auction. will be sold
FOUR AND HALE VALUABLE LOTS OF
ssquare bounded by valmont. Jersey, Laurel and
Le%ntine streets designated as Nos 6 T. 49, 10
and measure as follows to wit
The longitudinal half of lot No. IS measures Is
feet ~ inches front on Laurel street, by depth
SAID lot no. Is, aud ll2 feet inches lines the
side of lot No. Is
Lot No. Is measures 81 feet inches front on
Laurel street by d pth of III feet 6 inches 5
lines on the line to lot No. IS and 1l3 f. ct 2
inches line on the other side line Lext to lot
No II.
Lot No. II measures 81 feet 3 inches front on
Laurel street, by depth OF l13 feet inches line
on the line next to lot No. 16 and lis feet inches
lines on the other side line ext to lot No 10.
Laurel street, by depth of 1l3 feet 9inches lines
the line next TO To- No. II. and ia feet inches
line on the other side line next to lot No. 10.
Lot No. l9 forms the corner of Laurel and Leon.
tine streets and me- 81 feet inches front on
Laurel street. by depth OF ia feet inches line
on the line OF lot No. ID, and a depth and front
Leon,ine street at lis feet lines, all less
according to a plan made by Louis Ii. Pile, sur
veyOr, dated December - 1874.
Terms and cOnditions-One-third cash, on the
spot, in United States treasury notes. and the bal
i.llce i'll equal payments. at one and two years,
with eight per cent interest and special mortgage
with vendors privilege from date until final pay
ment; the mortgage to embrace the clause of five
per cent attorneys fees. in case of suit.
act of sale before W. B. Keinpeter, notary at the
expense of the purchases, including the taxes for
Ge13 20 lag l6 %