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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-30
Nominating Conventions.

A meeting of the Conservative voters of Arun.
dies precinct WAS held on Saturday August ~.
in pursuance of the call of tho County Sipcrn-
lenlent.
The meeting was organized By the election of
B. Skinner, esq, chairman, and +. Wooster,
secretary.
Tho chsiTmsn then explained the object of tho
meeting when
Judge James Sangster WAS nominated and
duly elected to serve AS delegate from this pre-
cinct in the convention to be held in Alexandris
on August 3lst, for the purpose of selectir e
State Senators +. WOOSTER, Secretary
At meeting held at Pulmsn's precinct, Au.
gust 28 VIM. B. uaingerteld WAS called TO the
chair, and Charles Landstreet appointed Secre.
tary.
J. Owen kerby was elected delegate from
this precinct TO the Senatorial convention to be
held in Alexandria on the 3lst of August, to
nominate two Senators to represent the district
composed of Loudoun, Prince William, Fairfax
and Alexandria, in the State Senate
WIN. Is. DAIEGERF1 :LD Chairman
CHAs LAHDsTkEET, Secretary.
Pursuant TO notice, tho Conservative voters Of
beavers precinct met at Oak Grove on the 2Sth
instant, and elected Mr.. w. &. Moore delegate
and K. w. Galllard alternate to the Alexandria
convention. K. w. GAlLLARD, Chairman.
&. w. RIsToN, Secretary.
~ REEN GINGER FIR solo bc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-30

kEMARKs.-The receipts of Wheat are fair,
and the market is quiet and steady; offerings of
o224 bushels and sales of white at 50 and 100 for
damaged, l25 for fair, and 1872 1856 and l3S for
good to prime; and red at 80 for damaged lO5
and log for inferior, lis, 40. Us, 49,, l35 and
lao, according to quality, latter for prime, and
l45 for choice. Corn is unchanged offerings of
l4S3 bushels mixed, and sales at 10, 50 and 81
Oats are dull and lower; sales at 49, As, As and
As; offerings of ga bushels.
RECEIPTS OF PRopUCE-1he following arc
the receipts by the Washington City, Virginia
Midland and Great Southern r. r. last week :
Corn 1895 bushels, whest $500, rye 1856 oats
49, corn meal l20, potatoes Is, onions ~, tim
othy seed 3D. garden s-e 4 boxes, sumac G63
sacks, ground bark 20,236 lbs, -four 572 bbls,
leather 81 rolls, lumber 500 feet, butter Ii trk
ms, eggs If Dbls and boxes, calves IS, fuwles II
coops, hides bales and 10 bundles, cider bbls,
tobacco &c boxes, bark cars, wool II sacks,
dry goods box, dried fruit 3 boxes, hams /
crate, spokes 10 bundles, cabbage Dbl apples =
hbls, call skins bales, su dries 35 bbs and
boxes, cattle and sheep 6 cars splnt coal 2 cars,
sand 5 cars iron CARS.
The following were the receipts by the w. s.
o. r. r. last week:
Wheat 30lS bushels, corn 1922, oats so, meal
81, potatoes 1913, flour 20 bb!S, cider bbls, fruit
l2S hbls and boxes, eggs 10 bills and boxes, but
ter 50 bb's and frkins, fowls ~ GOODS calves 80
head lambs 9 head, hides ~ bdls rags u bds,
sumac ZOO lbs, hay cars sheep car
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sun rose............5 % Moon sets ......... 0 20
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HRSlfEi
Steamship + & Knight, New York, to Hooe
s. Johnston.
Steamship New York, Philsdelphis, to F A
Reed.
Steamer Sue, Point Lookout to j Broders s.
Go. She reports passing large number of YES
sells in the rver, bound up
steamer Pilot Boy, Currioman, to Shinn s. Co.
:, Schr W Hay, Boston, 10 Hampshire and
Baltimore Coal Co
Schr Royal Arch, Providence to American
Coal Co.
Schr Louisa Birdsall, Stonington, to Ameri-
can Coal Go.
Schrs Julia A Ward, A Dcnike, n W Foster,
Annie i Stevens, VIM K Drury, Index, Edw' d
Slade and VIM Il ko zel, for Georgetown
SAILED.
- Steamer Lady of the Lake, Norfolk, by F A
Reed.
Steamer Sue, Baltimore by Broders S Co.
Schrs Elias Moore, Oliver ScoGrla II T
Hedges and Benz Gartsid., from Gcorgctown
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-30

NoMINATIoNs.-James w. Marshall, esq.,,
of Craig couoty, received the nomination for
State Senator on the 25lh instant, in the Sew.
enth District, composed Of the counties of ALE
ghany, Roanoke, Botetourt and Craig.
Judge B. W. Lacy, who represented New
Kent and Charles City in the last House OF
Delegates, was renomnated for that position
Friday.
The Senatorial Convention which met 10
Winchester, last week, nominated Hon. Geo.
w. Ward for reelection to the Senate
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-30

Gen. +. E. Spinner has been interviewed by
reporter Of the Utica Herald, and says that
when he resigned the Treasurership it was with
the intention of retiring from public life, and
on 20 account will he consent to the use OF his
name for State Treasurer of New York. He
is 10 favor Of the issuing of an iutro-convertibIc
bond bearing interest at the rate of Is in
gold, and capable of being substituted for the
present Government SKIES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-30

Dr. A. }. Patterson, who is in charge of the
Asylum where Mrs. Lincoln is confined, denies
the statement that he had given certificate
that she might be discharged, but says that he
told her SOP Robert that under certain circum
stances she might be allowed to visit her sister.
At present, he states, her mind is more agtated
than when he made the latter statement, but
she is not under torcibe restraint.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-30

Gen. Martinez Campos, in command of the
Alfonsist force at SEQ de Urge, telegraphed
the Madrid Government on Thursday night
that the forts had surrendered, and that the
citadel would surrender the next day. The
Bishop of Urgel had been sent to Puyccrda,
where criminal prosecution has been com-
menccd against him, the Government leaving
his case to the legal tribunals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-30

Major John W. Daniel, Of Lynchburg, has
accepted an invitation to deliver an address at
the next anouaI meeting of the Association of
the Army OF Northern Virginia. to be held 10
Richmond during the State Fair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-30

Mr.. Wade, the British Minister to China,
when recently visiting the department of the
Secretaries Of State was kept waiting 10 an
ante-room By Lii Hung Chang, Viceroy Of Pc
kin, and one of the Secretaries of State. Mr..
Wade was offended, and withdrew. The Viccroy
apologized Immediately, aud nothing serious
followed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-30

The BALTIMORE FAILURES The committee
appointed to investigate the affairs Of the Cal
vert Sugar Refining Company, and the clerks
of Stirling, Ahrens & Co., of Baltimore, are
engaged in the preparation of statements. From
the developments on Saturday it appear, that
the Indebtedness Of Stirling, Ahrens Il Co. to
the Calvert Company will aggregate about one
million dollars, AMI the original stockholders OF
that company suffer total loss, the refinery
having virtually passed into the hands of the
note ers-principalIy banks and banking
Institutions, who will, in the hope of realizing
the largest possible amount, insist upon it,
sale The refining company's stock is $780,
900, one-sixth being held by Stirling, Ahress
u Co.; more than this amount having been
absorbed by the latter firm 10 its use of the pa.
per of the refining company, the stockholders
claims have been extirguished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-30

Another revolution has begun 10 San Do
mlngo. Ex-Presldent Baez has been proclaim.
cd President by the revolutionists. The cities
OF Santo Domingo and Puerto Plata remain
loyal to President Gonzales Captain General
Valmaseda has sent Spanish war vessel to
protect Spanish citizens in San Domingo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-30

The text OF treaty between the United
States and Belgium, regulating the reciprocal
relations of the two countries with reference to
commerce aud navigation, has been made pub.
lie by the President
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-30

Information has been received at Washing
ton to the effect that cattle stealing and muir
ders of American citizens by Mexican marau-
ders still continue on the Texas border, and
that the forces on the Rio Grande arc unable
to suppress the outrages.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-30

The Pope sept his special blessing 10 the
promoters of the Catholic pilgrimage to France,
but Paris telegram says that it is scmi-offici
ally announced there that 10 consequence of
the unanimous wish Of France there is now
reason to hope that the Catholics of Germany
will make no pilgrimage 10 French territory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-30
Ed.

This morning Mrs. HARRIET LLOYD
aged about 20 years. yeas- Her funeral viii tx .
place from the residence OF her dsugh .e-. Mrs
Mah"n, NO. .Oo Queen street, Tomorrow n:tc-.
noon at O'Clock. Ler friends arc Invited tn
attend W
In Georgetown, on Saturday, at 6 y m, Mrs
III AIRY ANN widow of tie ate jas. EurlIc
IN the 67th year OF her aye
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-30

minister, aged eighty years, was killed at Lodi,
Ind, Saturday afternoon, by being run over
by train.
The specie exports through New York last
week were S444 ,S53, of which 100000 we're
gold coin. The remainder consisted of silver
bars.
One hundred and ninety three carloads and
five thousand crates of peaches, BY steamboat,
were received Saturday at New York from
Maryland and Delaware.
Capt. Green Walden, of the United States
revenue marine, died yesterday, near Portland,
Maine.
MIR. and Mrs Sartoris sailed on the Baltic
TOR England Saturday. The President and
party sailed down New York bay with them
The council Of the Roman Catholic Bishops
of the Provi nce of Quebec will be opened on
"Wednesday, 10 the Basilica in that city.
The foot and mouth disease is spreading
among the cattle 10 CunIberl aud Aberdeen
shire, Eogland.
The failure of the Bank of CaIiforuia has not
caused auy of the smaller banks to suspend ex-
cept IN Los Angeles.
Fourteen Montreal dry goods firms have been
compelled to make arrangements with their
creditors during the past week.
Cardinal McCloskey intends to prolong bis
stay 10 France. He will return to Paris to-
morrow.
Henry e. Lambert, publisher of the Brook
Ign Daily Post was drowned on Saturday,
while bathing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-30

The freight on the Virginia Midland Rail
road is now exceedingly heavy, add taxes the
company to its fullest capacity to meet the de-
mands upon it for transportation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-30

foley's statue of Jackson, which has been
% exhibition In the Royal Academy oil Science
In London, is soon to be shipped to aud erected
at Richmond. 1t is accounted one of the finest
works OF contemporary sculpture.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-30
GY.SIE GS.H.EEKFE.

Arrived-Boats Kechrbit,s, VIM Bell, w
D4erner, 6 Porter s Lloyd, d Stewart, w
Bonthc. Il G Fisgg, J l. Reed, j Ii Parrot
and L l. Belts, to american Coal Co; 5 Rhine
mart to Alexandria Gas Light Co; VI UDon-
nell to Rlaen Avon Coal Co; Helm. lum.rr
to Pennsylvania Central II 20.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-30

Judge B. r. Wexford decues the professor.
ship in Washington and Lee University, 10
which he was lately elected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-30
~ COMMUNICATED

In THE MAIL CAR WASHINGTON AND LYNCH
BURG RAILROAD PosToFFlCE Aug. 2S, 1875.
For the especial benefit OF the spelling baes of
your city who have tender COMMUNICATIONS to
forward 'iu haste over the rails and through
the medium Of the u. s. NJ, desire to fur
nlsh your many readers with two samples of
chlrography exactly as they were addressed or
rather scraw ed upon the envelopes as they
passed to-day through the hands Of this postal
clerk:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-30

The Rev. f. G. Scott, who has been in
charge of the Episcopal congregation in Cor
louisville for the past year, has resigned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-30

A Russian force has taken the field against
the Rhckand rebels. The rebellion is reported
to have spread to the southern districts of Rus
sian 1urkestan. The town of Khokand is in
tho possession nf the Insurgents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-30

The United States consul at Tripol has pru-
IDENTITY evacuated his post, leaving his wounded
sensiblties 10 the care Of the nayY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-30

Spain is to scud 22, 600 men to Cuba. Traus
ports have been secured to convey them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-30
Ellckzanicr alexandria, J
Nirjlnnla.
Pitchbug (Pittsburg,)

Our closely scanning eyes prevented their
ultimate destiny to the dead" letter bureau Of
our department in Washington. WALTERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-30
VOTER OF CENTREvILLE DlsrKlCr.
Fairfax county, Va aug 3J-lt

! Gsss~ SENATORIAL N oMINATroN-.To-m morrow
the Senatorlai Convention - nominate two
State SeIators FROM this district for the next
| Legislature Vii meet in this city. J. is gener-
| ally conceded That The nominations will b. n.de
| from the seven gentlemen whose names nuvc
been prominently mentioned for hose positions
VIZ: Gen. w. h. +. Lee, of Fairfax, Judges
| Sinclair and Nico of Prince Willism. and
Messrs. Matthew, Taylor and Tyler, of Lou
| doun, and Claughton, of Alexandria; anu it
must also be conceded that all of these gentle
| men c"hn"t be nominated and cIc ted, and the
choice will nave to fall upon ttcO 1t is true
| tia, each OF these candidates has arden: local
supporters, anc that they :ro all gentlemen of
more Than ordinary ability must br admitted
put the heArls OF the great mass Of III" people OF
| the district t"rn towards the >tcrng worth, vir-
! tues and integrity of Gen. LEE. Tho estimation
| In which he Is held Is something more than
| mere political preference to be developed At the
ballot box, but 1t is a feeling Of deep trust re-
| spect and confidence in the man of whom il IN ~
be said that he lives III the hearts of his country
men,. AS AT illustration Of this sentiment it
may be mentioned that at the recent primary
election IN this city many voters who did not
| underst md the political situation wont - the
poLs with tickets upon which were written tie
! name OF Cen Lee, and persisted in voting for
| nm, until after much persuasion they were con-
| Vnced that such vote would be thrown away.
by all means then let the convention bestuw
one OF these nominations upon the Soldiar-citl-
Zen which, though unsnught by .Ilm, would be-
psyrns srdco tG compliment t" distinguished
raj oil modern times whose name i, a,sOcia-
leo With the military horors and glory If our
Commonwealth. Such Termination and con-
~ NY. M'u' MOI only 90 IN ion"r u
Ian. sns =; thn Fnd aao services "f ner gal
upnn III, cmvontu o oLut "nu'u r'HTcs c,eul
merits ana rnnnhn o 10Y. n Gn III" 'ru'
aug 3O-t EKIu-B.
~ oTICE.-Tb,- F}EsT PnIIp r,.,,
rer,ej an rIIESitAV S'%, NNt Hl;"tc wall h'
3lsl n>lunt vi 10 o;rrt trn,n u Icnt ne
1916. v NY '''''' 'A'' - ''''''ch lS''
THOS. WuIrT;Ncr,N
aug 27-3t lAart -, n i"I
---, o''tN VI 'n"'Ne'-
~ OF West End Ia r:,,I,I;.b i. IIpp
Contributions in money ar hno," san, ~ w.
H. hooil' will be au,.oonri,;rl r. itr ,'.,
They beg that All friends To- such u Good r,I,.1.
will hrr thnw .n,, u; ~,
$3.50, .-.-,->-.- :"
H'ShO y ONS: ,.,,,,,
c:4sr n n;1Ss h. all , 1% so ,s ys
Glovo-iittng Our soc and 75c article c.nnrth h.
surpassed NJ the price. Also new slvl,s Of In.
Ties, High Combs, Ladies and Uni!drr'>
Striped Hose and !. full line of Notions. ut
EEkGUSOh j. BROS,
- --------- ~ h'''s ''''''
M ~ w ID K & % DS
~ July OH, 1879.
we open o.day iull line ol Fancy and Sta
pie Goods, urchascd nj greatly reduced prices
chants arn go, GouIslS leF
,,r rnrrn in W." ~ Sc,'' t"cF or'cr'
." ''S'" "'''' T =, ~ p, st"cH;
~ . I pnIh,,nE M
iv5 ,no =; y. Nv ho,
-
1-'' q, ' ,,,ti n''a. VI !" hNl
Lnvu,pr, WILL CURE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-30

FAUQUIER ITEMS "A camp meeting is to be
held at FauQulel White Sulphur Springs, con-
mcncing on the 10Th proximo and coutinurg
for ten days The renting Of cabins and grounds
for tents, will take place on Thursday. Sever
al eminent d,vnes and celebrated revivalist
have been invited, and there is every reason to
expect clerical talent Of the highest order. Tie
lessees OF the Springs property give assurance
that order shall he preserved. The railroad
trains from Washington to Warrcnton will be
run at special rates during the meeting, and
hacks and vehicles will be at the depot in War
reuton to convey persons aud baggage to the
grounds at reasonable rates. The meetings
will not be held under the auspices Of any par
ticuIar denomination.
On last Monday r. a. HowdcrsheIl bought
22O acres Of land, near The Plains, belonging
to the estate o! Jacob Howdcrshc deceased
for 50 % per acre. Ncssrs Forbes, Brooke
and Hutton sold under decree in FAINT vs..
Downman 1855 acres, known as 'Melmer,' to
}. w. James. trucstce, for 50 rs per acre.
The corner stone Of the brick cdi6ce, prnpos-
ed 10 be erected by the colored Odd Fellows of
Il II. Ice Lodge, will be laid Oh Friday, on
which day a banquet, parade and fair will come
OFT. This Lndyc numbers among its members
the thoughtful, industrious and provident of
the colored race 10 our midst.
The festivities of Warrentoa which have
kept up such lively pace all the summer, cu.
minated last Wednesday night 10 grand dress
ball and German +, given by the young gen
tlemeD at the Town Hail. = Hurcnton Mdec
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-30

GREEN GINGER for sale by
" sug2s J.C. &E. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-30

NERO USON'S.
a CNR> Els! CORSELSl
full Assortn, cnt If all The leading stylcs of
Cnrscts, including the celebrated ThEmpson
Glove lifting Our soc and 75c article cannot h.
SURPASSED ~ the price. Also new styles Of Blu
Ties, ulAh Combs, Ladies and Cni!dr,r.>
Striped Hose and n full line Of N otions ut
EEkG USOh j. BROS
aug 81 kim street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-30

a N EFFORT is being made BIZ the resident.
IA OF West End To establish II LIBRAkY.
contributions in money or books sent tn Chns
Il; Hooil Will be Appropriated To That object.
lhcy beg that All friends 10 such IL good cause
VIII hr'l lh"n. Mug 2G-lw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-30

~ OF &c + IN, FIRST FOUR FISH
~ BENZ Is IN I- Market su5Hrr will br
rented on TUESDAY MORNING next, the
DIST instant, nj 10 o'clk., from date to March Isl
1876
THQS. WHETriNGTuN,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-30
Special Notice.
GENTS EXTRA FINE Doors AND SHOES.

TokNlr SEEDS r,7vr,p .vvDv,
we have Just received our lirst supply of
Ian DRtTH'S FRESH AND GENUlNE
TURNlP SEEDS,
OF the following Varieties viz
EARLY FLAT OUCH
IUkPLE TOP WHITE FLAT.
Elbow RUTA BAGA.
ABERDEEN
AMBER GLOBE
Also CUCUMBER and SPl MACH SEEDS,
j. II 5. LEADBEATER IL BRO.
N EN GOODS FOR AUGUST SALE.
~ Wednesday, August Is.
To Country Merchants Nc have taken sd
vantage of depressed Northern market and
purchased large lines of heavy staple DRY
GOODS Al down prices in anticipation of An
active and healthy fall trade, and invite country
merchants and othels to call or send their orders
II. B. H"oMEs ID. +. BRASHEAR.
aug 10 lC9 hlng street. Alexandra. Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-30

SPANISH BACK COMBS, Dressing Combs
~ and Brushes; q large assortment; also La
dies and Children Striped Hose at
FERGUSON i BROS,
aug ~ 81 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-30

MOI n Il W DRY GOODS
IVA July 9th, 1870
we open 10 day " iul line u Fancy and Sta
pie Goods, urchsscd nj greatly reduced prices,
md will be so Il vt popular rates Country mcr-
chants are specially invited TO send their orders
ID. +. BtASHEAR,
H. b HOoNES
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-30

several children.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-03-26
How Buddha Fed an Army.

There was n brazen image of Buddha
not far from the Poyang lake, and near
the borders of the great river of China.
When in sitting posture it was forty
feet high, ten feet in diameter, and
twelve feet across the shoulders. 1t was
seated i'll the Oriental position, with the
soles of the feet pointing heavenward,
and in the hollow of each foot four men
could rest. So large were the ears that
in each a man could hide himself. This
huge image was made into three parts,
all of which were hollow. On one occa-
sion, the date not being known, some
beggars made an excavation into the
back of this monster Buddha, and stole
great quantity of the brass. The
opening was quite large enough for any
one to walk into, and beggars were in the
habit of sleeping within and cooking
their meals, even to the number OF
twenty men, and yet there was room.
In the seventh year of Heenfung
0S50, great General, Tsung-Quo-Fan,
determined to avail himself of the ma
terial of which this great idol was made
to meet the wants of his suffering army.
He at once dispatched two trusty Off
GERS, with 400 men, with orders to pound
Buddha into pieces and bring it with
them.
When they arrived before the image
and beheld its immense size, they said
"How very lofty is Buddha, and how
difficult it will be for us to fulfill the
orders of our General !" They were ri
loss how to begin. At last they con
structed ladder, and rested it against
the shoulders of Buddha. Then a rope
was to be thrown over the head of the
great image, and in this way they hoped
to drag it to the ground. But not q
soldier dared ascend this ladder, for feai
took hold of them. A handsome reward
of ten teels (S13) was then offered to tn,
man who would ascend the la lder an6
throw the rope over the head of Buddha
Not soldier would volunteer. At las
beggar came forward who was bold
enough for the dollars. He assembled
the ladder slowly, threw the rope ovel
the neck of the monster image after sew
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-03-26

eral attempts, and then came down with
out harm, and amid the wonder of the
fear-stricken soldiers received his re-
ward.
Then every man laid hold of the rope,
and, with one mighty effort, brought the
head of the image whirling to the ground.
As the head touched the earth it rolled
over and over, and then suddenly stood
still, in an erect position, facing the
small army and officers. With great
fear and trembling they fell down before
the head of the image and prayed for for
giveness but the mouth gave no utter
ance. Finding there was no further
movem ent of the head, they all arose and
began to carry out the orders of their
commander The image was in time
entirely broken to pieces, and turned
into currency with which to buy bread
for the perishing army.