Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-03
AN HONEST JuRYMAN.

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AN HONEST JURYMAN.
A thoroughly Conscientious juror, an Irish.
man, named Pat E., having been empaneled
in case, was, with the rest of the jury, eau.
toned by the judge, as they we're about to ad-
jourD for dinner, not to speak to any person,
nor allow any person to speak to them, concern
ing the case 10 progress. Pat was impressed
with this warning. On turniog the first cor.
ner be encountered Mike H, who want
ed to speak to him about digging a WE'LL
Pat gave him wild glance and passed oo.
said:
Man alive what is the matter with you ?
Are you crazy ?"
Pat freed himself from Mikes vice-like grasp
and, planting terrible blow between Mike 8
eyes, hurried home to his frugal meal. His
troubled looks alarmed bis wife.
10 the name of allthe saints, Patrick, dear,
what's the matter with ye|'
de made no reply, but shaking bis head,
looked more distressed than ever; then took
seat at the table, and commenced eating 10 a
hurried and most yoracious msDLer. She ran
to neighbor, to have bin come and see her
husband. As they entered the back door, Pat
shot out at the front. The neiGhbor followed.
Pat started on the run, reached the courtroom
four lengths ahead, and ensconced himself in
the jury. box, greatly relieved. A moment after
court was re opened in came poor Nike, both
peppers closed, accompanied by Constable
Hoaglaod with writ for Pat. Not daring to
serve process there, the officer called the atteu-
t!on of the sheriff to the matter The sheriff,
u turo, notified the judge. The judge asked
Pat TO explain. Pat rose with trepidaton, and
said:
MAY it plaze yer honor. didn't you tell US
not 10 shpaKe to aoy one, nor allow a0y one to
shpake wId Us? and sure Mike was bound to
shpake to me, and the only way could get out
OF 1t was to give him a mild whack between the
eyes; tor wasn't bound to obey the orders of
the court?"
Ofcourse he was, and Pat was allowed to be
q "desartless mao" and permitted to 70 bis
way.
The ATrRAcT1vENEss OF VIRGINIA.-Au
Epglishman or TWO Of the kind kuuwo as the
gentleman emigrsot" have spied out the
beautiful scenery and fertile valleys of Virginia.
1t is not surprising that when they write home
OF that gap 10 the mountain through which is.
sues the river James they talk Of the Rhine.
aod add that the James has what the Rhine
bas Dot-the neiehborhood of lofty mountains
and the presence Of a soft southern cma.e. All
who know Virginia will remember how the
mountains OF the Blue Ridge, ruouog across
the State, swell and dip constantly in inuume-
vabe blue bIllows, which the serene and bril-
ilaot sunlight OF that region pursues to the re-
motest HORIZON. So much for the lover of
mountains; but Virginia has much to offer the
sportsman aod the falmer. And she holds out
10 the emigrant who takes tbitber little capi-
tai advantages which 90 new country can sup
ply. The State Is full OF foe old country-
houses, which besides being large aod commo-
dlous homes. have that beauty which ouiy fifty
years OF existence give country house. Sew
eral Eaglisbmen have already taken with them
the younger sons portion and have put it into
land 10 the Old Dumioion. Fifty thousand
dollars is NOT much money in Euglaod, bu, iu
Virginia it will 90 great way. One gentle.
mao of whom We know has brought that amcunt
OF money into the country, has built saw-m Il
aud even traD-way, and has made Il 6
profit on his investmeDt.-N p Euentno Post,
COUPONS RECEIVABLE FOR TAXES The
Auditor uf Public Accounts has forwarded to
the collectors of STATE taxes q circular touchiog
the matter OF receiving coupons from tax pay
ers when rendered in payment of taxes and
other dues to the STATE, 10 which be says
"O0ly such coupons can be received as shall
have matured at the time Of tender, aud bear
upon their face that they are receivable for
all taxes debts, dues, and demands due the
State No coupons endorsed with credit
Tor part payment are receivable, aod 10 no case
will coupons be received unless accompanied by
the affidavit required by law.
1T has been agreed belweeo the Second
Auditor and myself that the market value OF
the bond upon which the tax is assessed shall
be e55, 900. You will govern your calculations
OF the tag upon this valuation, which by law is
hxed at fifty cents 10 the hundred dollars of
the market value OF the bond. To facilitate
you 10 your calculations, would state that
there are but three denominations of coupons,
. to wit: The $50 coupon the SIS coupon, aud
the So coupon; and that the tax upon each
coupon will be as follows: % the $50 sou
pom. one dollar and thirty eight cents; on
the $l5 coupon, slxty-nine cents; aud on the
% coupon, fourteen cents, excluding trac
tions."
!. DISCOURAGED AT THE START.-As strapg-
er was yesterday knocking at the door of q
hJuse. boy came around the corner aud 10.
qured:
..Go,saoyshing to sell?
Yes. l want to sell your mother box of
tooth paste.
Might as we'll git off the steps," con,iuu
ed the boy as smile broke out around his
mouth; she's got store teeth, and she cleaos
'em With wooden raR!"
A YOUNG lady out west was awakened one
Dight recently by burglar who at the time
was engaged 10 holding bottle Of chloroform
under her mothers nose When asked what
he was doiog, he undertook to play the doctor
and observed: "Ah. poor lady, she has been
quite i'll, but she is now recovering aod will
soon be all right. Thereupoo the young lady
shrieked at the idea of her mothers iluess. aud
tho pretended doctor was compelled to decamp.