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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-08

The Wisconsin Republicans have nominated
Harrison Luddngton for Governor, and other
candidates for State officers, and adopted a
platform against sectarlau Legislation, favoripg
gradual resumption Of specie payments, and
accepting as sincere President Grants letter on
the third term question.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-08

Rather than go to work, to which stern ne
cesslty he was reduced by his fathers refusal
to support him in idleness, Edward Pugets, a
dssoute you1g man in st. Louis, the other
day committed suicide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-08

Prof. Riley, State entomoIogist, estimate:
the damages to the State Of Missouri, from the
ravages Of the chiuch-bug in 1871, in the staple
crops Of corn, wheat and oats at $l9, 900 600
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-08

4 STRANGE SET. Were there ever such
curious people on earth before Think of
theodore Illrou going to Plymouth Church
last Sunday to hear Btechcr's sermon After
all tina, has occurred one would suppose that
the, very sight of the great preacher" would
be hateful to lilton. The latter not only lis.
tened to the sermon, but had the felicity of
hearing Beechcr read dispatches from Lon
don aud Berlin Church rendering fraterna
greetings from the ministers and their cougre-
cations, and thanking his noble people for
upholdIng him so s,eadiastIy 10 the time of
his great ttl.t tion, &c. AT the conclusion of
the sermon, Hilton also mad the supreme hap
p.lness OF hearing the Plymouth congregation
sing the tune called "Beecher'' 10 an enthus-
aStlc manner
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-08
II MMUNlC.ATED,

THE AlLANTUs TREE-It is a source OF
qualification to the writer Of this, that Mr..
Smith, member of Council from the Fourth
Ward, has entered wedge into the Aauus
tree nuisance. Councilmen, do not spare those
trees-et the axe fall brSkly and earnestly
until not i single Que of those so-callcd trees
Of Heaven shall erect their ugly aud stencil
fed trunks thithcrward! Some two or more
years ago, this writer pad his respects to them,
and eDdeavored to have the nuisance abated.
He is rel DICED to see the "authorities' moving
in the matter. These trees should all br de-
stroyed Tor sanitary reasons. y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-08

The trial Of Parker, the ex-treasurer of South
Carolina, for frauds against the State, amount
log to nearly half million dollars, has begun
IN Columbia before a Jury composed of five
white aud seven colored men. The prosecu-
ton is conducted by Attorney General Melton,
and the accused, who has been in jail for
months awaiting trial, is represented by a
strong array Of counsel. The Attorney General,
10 his opening address, promised to show by
the clearest proofs that Parker had appropriate
ed over 100000 Of unpaid coupons. The
hearing Of evidence was begun and will prob.
ably consume several days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-08

Mr., John Jay, late minister to Austria, ia.
vors postpouement Of the Philadelphia CEN
tenna exhibition Tor one year, in order to com
pletc the necessary preparations for its organi-
9tion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-08

The New York Express Thinks everything
outside Of Wal! street wears brighter look for
the future, aud it is really hoped that its fore
casting may prove true.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-08
CANAL EE.T.YERCE.

Arrive"-Boats K A Goodwin and Mrs G i
Charles, Cumberland, to Hampshire and Bal
iim"re Coal Co; NJ Z Tice j Winslow, 5
kAlnehardt. u a Miller, Ben Miller, A Crop-
ley and W Turner, to J Agncw; 6 Dewitt
t. b!aen Avon Coal Co; Caledonia, pig iron to
" =, Smoot,; 3 Williamson, & Bootbe J
=. Anderson, Burke, Thomas Patton II
ana NJ A Myers to American Coal Co.
Departcd-Boass Marmaduke. c Segsrson,
Lni!Iy Lemon, W H Billmyer j T Dixon, B
Williamson, 6 Bo the j Anderson, NJ
y Conner W Corcer, w Wools, Thomas
Patton, & Dewitt and + A Goonwin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-08
COM vi EEsCE.AL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. July S-Choice lots
o; Wheat are active and firm, with light re-
ceIpts; offerings of l22 bushels with sales of
white ~ l25 for good and rod at l29 for prime,
and choice new lot vt 1876. Corn is in limited
ARRIVAL, and the market is firm offerings of AS
bushels, with sales Of white at ~, and mixed at
~. Other articles unchanged
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-08

LIE WHEAT CRorIS CALIFoRSIA.-TheS San
Ffnnc!sco AIT, of June 18th says: The grain
harvest l. still in progress but it will close un.
usually early. The straw has never before been
5" short, not measuring ool in length in many
fields that wi. pay n respectable profit. The
head erS with which nine-tenths of our grain is
cut even when the straw makes the most
abnnd II. growth, ar" just adapted to such short
stocks, where : in the States on the Atlantic
slope, wErrr the header is = rarity, the farmers
would Ii alnIrs. unable to harvest the or D. The
average yield Is very light, and is estimated to
be not less than four nor more than seven cent
MS 10 the acre s"wn. On much of the land the
h'iIG:c Is complete; the grain did not get enough
start To cover the soil with u green color. and
when IN he condition of short, thin bude, be-
tore reaching the shape OF straw dried up.
Those farmers who have horses, wagons and
headers can harvest Tor Il GENITAL and \ half An
acre, while others. who must pay for everything,
md 1t costs them in some cases AS much Ne three
and u half All the flds coming W to the low
est cstirnstcd average Of four ceutals per acre
will I've cut
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-08
lIOMMEN ICATED.

NpMML NltAIED.
beg leave 10 suggest to our CUuncll that
the sidewalks are not at all improved on tie
contrary quite the reverse-by the stumps OF
telegraph poles projecting some three inches
above the pavement. " heu | STUMP my toe
upon one OF them fad III me strong dlspo
stlon to protauity-a thing which ought not to
be encouraged, as old Joe Goat said about the
whipping post as he hustled on his Jacket.
Pray either dig them up or saw them down
Mr.. Superintendent of Police TIGHT BuoT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-08
EDCC.f TIO~N.7L.

VlRGlNlA a RICU 1t RAJ AND
MECHANICAL COLLEGE.
% )! UDEE Is.
Fourth session oic.s August lG.h. The Agri-
cultural AID NJ cchAncal Departments are we'll
equipped Tor practical, rs We. u. theoretical. in
struction. For Catalogue address
{. l.. Z. MINOR, President,
j. dim BuckstuIg Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-08

The potato bug we are told by the Chicago
newspapers, is being followed 10 lis journey
eastward by auother potato scource, more vo-
racious and destructive, ii possible. This uew
bug has been announced 10 Northern Illinois,
aud is described as loug and thin 10 form, of
dove color, aud as suddenly making It's appear
ance 10 the potato fields in swarms. The new
destroyer is said TO be makiug havoc of the
potato fields, and is only to be reached by the
same treatment and in much the same way as
the Colorado bug.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-08

LIE COMING CoRT CROP There is every in.
dicatl"n that tie coming crop of corn will be
the largest Or record not exceeding the great
one OF 49,. Many causes comuinc to this end.
In the West large quartity of whea. was plow-
CD up anc planted with corn under the impress
sion that the wheat WAS too much Injured Nv the
severe winter 10 pay, and then in the Eastern
states he prospect for hay WAS so poor that
wherever corn could be pl.nt"d il was put in so
that the fodder mig ht in some measure make up
Tor the deficiency OF the hay. 1t Is estimated
th't the acreage OF corn is fully enc fourth more
THAN last year, and if So this is An enormous in.
crease. From all sections the crop is reported
a growing finely, and with the increased acre
az An Immense yield may be conf lentIy anti
clpNted. EattinlDre Stll
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-08

TIE ANTHRACITE Coal TRaDE.-Tbe Phils.
detphia Ledger says that the prcparali NJ Tor
mining coal are steadily prog rcssing All through
tn" anthraciio regions The men in the Lehigh
c'Hi region are generally turning in to work,
and IN very short time all the mines which it
Is intended TO work will b. in operation. Con-
suners however are not to have snv bencft
from The Increased suppiy, the Ledger saving ::
The >"vera. companies have Announced Their
prices OF coal for the month and it is well un-
dcrstood th. these will be advanced monthly AS
tne season advances and the market warrants,
the lnteiuon beng t" pursue the $ Ame policy in
this regard US last Year and the wear before
i here Is, therefore, no advantage to r. suit from
holding oil orders for coal for domestic uses
The lowest price of the season is now, and each
succeeding month will see it advanced. 1t is the
purp Sc OF the companies to lengthen the coal
season, making the prices lowest in the .rst
months OF business, rs an inducement to pur-
chasers to send IN their orders"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-08

II UBBELL'S SEA SALT, Tor producing u
IL real sen water bath in your own room
Also Perfume AtomiZer, y valuabelitt!e instru-
ment for pertaining clothing, sc. For sale BY
je - Z. ;. LEADBEAlER i BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-08

DARASOLS AND sun UMBRELLAS,
i June 18th, le7j.
Another invo!cc'of those cnoice goods just re-
ceved from the manutactu' cr
d. +. BRASHEAR,
Je Is 100 King street, Alexandria, VA
IOB WHITE, Westward ito, Gravey snd
- Durham Smoking TvbsccoS, jIst received
and for sale by
GEO. McBURNEY s son.
jc 25 lo6 and 10 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-08

M . L E 5 A l. L DEALERS, ATTEN-
W TlON-Our stock Of goods for country
merchants is now large and well assorted An
examination of it will, we think, convince that
our prices are right.
ny y D. + WITNER 90
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-08

pOTTEO HAM, Tongue, Beef and Turkey,
Il prepared for travellers, excursionists md
sportsnen, unequalled for sandwiches, lunch
cons, &C., for sale by
GEO. McBURNEY & son,
Je 70 lG6 and 10 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-08

I ANCASTER and COCHEW CAMBRICS
- Another large and bcauti iul selection: new
Iugures and coiorlngs. Also CALlCOES OF the
my ID. F. WILMER co
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-08
DEDUCTION IN LACE GOODS.

Being DESTROYS Of closing out our sto k of
Lace Points and Sacks, We will sell them At \
very great reduction
"a d. T. WILMER co
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-08

ENRENCH ORGANDIES-Spec attention
A l.. invited to beautiful assortment of
French Organty Lawns reduced from }7!c to
25c per yard. d. +. BRASHEAR
Je Il No. 100 King St A lexaniriu Vo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-08

nlLSl OILS OILS Just received ano,h-
~ or supply Of Machine, Natural and Lard
Oll, tor lubrcating purposes. ~
w. +, CRElGHTON'S,
Je3 e5 King street.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-06-10
Responsibility of SAVINGS Banks.

An interesting case has just been de-
cided in the City Court of Brooklyn.
William Allen sued the williamsburg
Savings bank for $4,000, and the result
shows that banks cannot be too careful
In paying out money.
Mr.. Allen had deposited in the bank
named $4,000. In October last, Mrs.
Allen procured false keys and opened
the trunk in which her husband kept his
bank book. She abstracted the book,
filed out a draft for SO, $50, presented
the book and the draft at the bank, and
got the money. In January last Mr..
Allen went to the bank to have his inter
est account written up. He was then
told that his wife had drawn out SO, $50,
and the draft and the entry in the book
were pointed out as proof OF the statement.
Mr.. Allen denied all knowledge of the
transaction, and demanded that the
So, $50 be restored to his credit. The
bank declined to do this. Then he asked
for the return of the whole $4, 900. This
request was likewise denied. His last
resort was an action of Che law, which
was begun and decided forthwith. The
bank urged that all the bylaws required
was that the entry should be made in
the book, and that that was sufficient
proof Of the transaction. On the other
side, another bylaw was pointed out,
which provided thata savings bank must
use its best endeavors to prevent fraud.
Tt was shown that instead of doing this,
the bank had accepted draft with Mr..
Aliens name attached, but that it did
not even pretend to be an imitation of
his signature. The jury were out five
minutes, and gave the plaintiff a verdict
for the full amount
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-06-10

81 used to be ever so fond of it when I
was little girl. =
John was so delighted that the LADY,
should like sweet flag, and that she was
pleased toaccept itfrom him. He thought
himself that it was the best thing to eat
he knew. He handed up a large bunch
of it. The lady took two or three stalks
and was about to return the rest, when
John said:
Please keep it all ma'am I can get
lots more. know where its ever so
thick"
g Thank you, thank you, said the lady;
and as the carriage started she reached
out her hand to John. He did not I'M
derstand the motion until he saw cent
drop in the road at his feet Instantly
all his illusion and pleasure vanished.
Something like tears were IN his eyes as
he shouted:
81 don't want your cent. don't sell
flag /"
John was intensely mortified. ct
suppose, = he said, g she thought was a
sort of beggar-boy. To think of sell
ing flag p
At any rate he walked away and left
the cent In the road, humililated boy.
Jim said he was green not to take the
money; he would go and look for it now,
if he would tell him where it dropped.
And Jim did spend an hour looking
about in the dirt, but he did not find the
cent. Jim, however, had an idea; he
would dig sweet flag and see If another
carriage wouldn't come along.
Johns next rebuff and knowledge of
the world was of another sort. He WIS
again walking in the road at twilight,
when be was overtaken by wagon with
one seat, upon which were two pretty
girls, and young gentleman sat be-
tween them, driving. IT was a merry
party, and John could hear them laugh
ing and singing as they approached
him. The wagon stopped when it over
took him, and one of the sweet-faced
girls leaned from the seat and said, quite
seriously and pleasantly:
Little boy, hoW's your mar"
John was surprised and puzzled for a
moment He had never seen the young
lady, but he thought she, perhaps, knew
his mother; at any rate, his instinct OF
politeness made him say:
"She's pretty well, thank you.
"Does she know you are out ~
And thereupon all three burst into
roar of laughter and dashed on. 1t
flashed upon John in moment that he
had been imposed on, and it hurt him
dreadfully. His self-respect was injured
somehow, and he felt as if his lovely,
gentle mother had been insulted. He
would like to have thrown stone at the
wagon, and in rage he cried;
"You're nice''-but he could not
think of any hard, bitter words quick
enough.
Probably the young lady, who might
have been almost any young lady, never
knew what cruel thing she had done.
Charles Dudley Warner.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-06-10
CuIling Flowers.

Never cut flowers during intense sun
shine, nor keep them exposed to the sun
or wind. Do not collect them in large
bundles, or tie them together, as this
hastens their decay. Do not pull them,
but cut them Clearly off the plant with
sharp knife-not with scissors. When
taken indoors, place them in the shade
and reduce them to the required length
of stalk with sharp knife, by which the
tube, through which they draw up water,
is not torn and mutilated, and the water
is permitted to ascend freely; whereas,
If the stems are bruised or lacerated, the
pores are closed up. Use pure water to
set them In, or pure white sand IN a
state of saturation, sticking the ends OF
the stakes into it, but not in a crowded
manner. IF in water alone, it ought to
be changed daily, and thin slice should
be cut off the ends of the stalks at every
change of water.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-06-10
John Bright,s Secret.

An admirer of Mr.. Bright writes to a
Manchester paper, says the Pail Mall
Gazette, that he has discovered the Sc
cret of the power this great speaker pos
sesses of riveting the attention of his au-
dience. This be believes to lie In the
fact that he uses monosyllables very
largely. The grand passage in Mr..
Br1ght's speech on the Burials bill de-
scribing a Quaker funeral begins, CT
will take the case of my own sect, " and
on counting the words Of that remarka-
BILE Grafton it will be found that out Of
100 words 149, more than Is per cent,
were monosyllables. On this it is urged
that those In charge of youth should teach
them the use of monosyllables. An
American journal lately mentioned q
school where such pains had been taken
to instruct the boys in the art OF public
speaking that if they had learned moth
ing else they had acquired the greatest
contempt for all the devices OF stump
oratory. The course of study prescribed
is left to the imagination, but doubtless
includes the translation into monosylla-
bles of the ponderous verbiage which
passes current III most political assem-
blies as genuine eIoquence. 1t would,
however, be cruel to insist on the intro
duction of such teaching into any of the
. standards" Many are obliged to speak
who have less to say than Mr.. Bright,
and to them the Se8quiped0lia Verb0 are
indispensable.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-06-10
A Grand Bonanza.

The Salt Lake Tribune thus speaks of
very rich mine of mica just discovered
close by that city "The mica mines are
situated III North Mill Creek Canyon,
about five miles from the line of the
Utah Central railroad. The belt is about
1000 feet in width and. 5000 feet in
length, lying in a granite foundation,
through which the mica is distributed In
large quantities Sheets have been OBJ
tanned 3x4 inches, and abundance Of the
article can be obtained of that size.
Development will doubtless open beds
from which sheets OF any size can be
taken. A fine graded road runs from
the railroad to the mines. The stream
carries water sufficient to run forty
stamps. Wood is to be found in mex
haustible quantities within one to two
miles from the mines. The fortunate
owners are jerome Cross, Doc. Smith,
and the Gray boys. The uses to which
mica are put are almost numberless, a
few of which we will mention. 1. In
sheets, for headlights in vessels, fronts
IN stoves, and In other places where it is
exposed to severe heat or other agencies
that would destroy glass. 2. Tt is pull
verified and used largely in the manufac-
ture OF bronzes, paints, and coatings for
rejecting surfaces, such as locomotive
headlights, refectors, and mirrors. Its
value is, in sheets of various shapes and
sizes, from 2x4, 3x3, etc.. up to 10x12
and 12x12, from So to SO. so per pound.
In small masses, suitable for pulveriz-
ing, from Toe to $3.50 per pound, ac-
cording to quality. The amount in sight
is almost incredible. Thousands of tons
are in view, and the boys informed our
reporter that they can easily ship car
load per week with working force Of
four men. A carload (ten tons) of the
lowest priced sheets would bring the
neat little stake of $4,000. Taking it
all in all, we unhesitatingly pronounce
it one of the most valuable discoveries
both in a scientific and pecuniary point
of view yet made in the Territory. An
alyses of specimens sent to San Fran
cisco and New York prove this to be the
genuine mica of commerce. No limit
exists to the value and variety of Utah S
mineral wealth. Within the past ten
days mica, gold, silver, and lead have
been discovered within ten miles of the
heart Of Zion's capital. !"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-06-10
Making others Happy.

A mother who was in the habit of ask
ing her children, before they went to
bed, what they had done that day to
make others happy, found her twin
daughters silent. The question was re-
peated.
ct can think of nothing good for this
day, mamma, only one of my mates was
happy because she left off head of the
class and I smiled on her and ran and
kissed her, SO she said I was good.
That's all. y
The other spoke even more timidly.
'sThe little girl that sits by me has lost
little brother. I seen her hide her face
in her book and cry. I felt sorry and
laid my head by hers and cried too. She
looked up and put her arms about my
neck and seemed comforted, but I don't
know why did her any good"
"Come, my darlings, into my arms, :
said the mother "to rejoice with those
that rejoice, and weep with those that
weep, is to obey our blessed Redeemerp
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-06-10
THE LITTLE FOLKS.
Dicks watch.

Dear little Dick curled up by the fire,
Sat watching the shadows come and go,
AS the dancing flames leaped higher and higher,
Flooding the room with mellow glow.
His chubby hand on his side was pressed,
And he turned, for moment, listening ear!
Mother cried he, $ I've got a watch
can feel it ticking right under here!"
= Yes Dick, tits watch that God has made,
To mark your hours, as they fly away;
He holds the key in his mighty hand,
And keeps it in order, night and day.
Should he put aside the mystic key,
Or lay his hand on the tiny spring,
The wheels would stop, and your watch run
down.
And lie in your bosom, a lifeless thing"
He crept to my side and whispered SOFT
While his baby voice had an awe-struck sound,
q / wish you would ask him, mother dear,
To be sure and remember to keep 1t aUoetnd.p