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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-03-26
The Losses Of the French and German
Armies.
To the Editor Of the London Times:

To the Editor of the London Times:
SR-Your Prussiancorrespond tel
egraphed to you on the 18th instant a
statement which appeared in your inn
preston of the 14th-a statement likely
to interest the men who study eyerythino
connected with the war of 1901. and
at the same time calculated to mislead
those VINO have not the opportunity of
consulting the works to which your cor
respondent refers-namely, the official
work upon the losses of the war, COM
piled by DR.. Engel for the German gov
ernment, and the publication upon the
same subject by the eminent French
surgeon, DIR. Chenu, which, though nm
official, is derived from official sources.
Upon the authority of the latter writer,
your correspondent states that 1000
dead and 127, 900 wounded were record
ed IN the German official lists. The
French translator of DIR. Engel's work.
In which the said lists are found. is ap-
parently imperfectly acquainted with the
German language, and his incorrect YER
SION of the lists in question has BETRAYED
Dr. Chenu into the publication of the
figures above quoted, which convey a
false impression of the extent of the Ger
man losses.
The real figures shown in the German
oLAcIl1 IoGllrnS are dS follows Killed.
~, OBJ wounded, 9,728; missing, IA,
138 total, 127, ,S97.
Among the wounded are included
4,24S who subsequently died of their
wounds, making up the total number
OF deaths by the hand of the enemy to
%, ,279.
Of the missing shown above, 1000
were still absent at the end of the war.
and may fairly be included among the
dead.
Again, 1859 died of disease during
the war.
The mortality, then, in the German
armies was as follows Killed, or died
Of wounds, 28,279 died of disease, 12,
500 still missing, 4,009; total, "A, SS7.
The details above given are taken from
DIR. Engel's work, pages ESQ and 285.
There is every reason to believe that this
work Is to be depended upon, though. as
the author himself admits, some trifinr
errors may have crept into it; whereas.
that OF DIR. Chenu is avowedly founded
upon returns of very doubtful accuracy
as regards the French losses, and. as has
been shown, upon q mistranslation as
regards those of the German army.
Your obedient servant, &. L.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-03-26
Barley VS.. Wheat.

The Mark Lane Express, in reporting
that the best mailing barley, for the first
time, sells in the British market at a
higher rate than the best red wheat. saws
that 81 very remarkable change is abont
to take place in the history Of aoric,1lt-
ure, consequent ON the change In the
value of English wheat and barley. !"
Reckoned by measure, barley is quoted
at 48 shillings, and wheat at IS, per GUAR
ter; by weight (barley being I pounds
per bushel lighter than wheat), while 456
pounds of barley bring 48 shillings. 456
pounds of wheat bring only Al.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-03-26
Size of Barrels.

A President of an agricultural society
calls attention to the fact that there are.
III a standard legal barrel, only 100
quarts, while the ordinary flour barrel
most III use among farmers in the sale of
potatoes and apples, contains nearly one
eighth more. Farmers sell their pro-
duce in flour barrels, and merchants
transfer the same to standard barrels
making profit on quantity, as well as
on the price. In the sales of 800 barrels
of potatoes from farm, the proprietor
loses 100 barrels, worth $3.50, for which
he might as well be paid. The middle
man. not the consumer, profits by this.
Farmers, see to it that you employ the
1OO-quart barrels hereafter. Pacific
Rltrai Press.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-03-26
cHIT-cHAT FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
China


knew an old couple that lived in a wool
Chipperee, chipperee chfpf
ANU up In Tee-top their dwelling it Stood
7b. Ch1pperee, chipperee chipf
Ae summer 1t came, and the summer IL want
Ara Chipperee, chipperee, chip
e Nnere they lived on, and 4hey never r,.ia ,.a,,.
chipperee, chipperee, chip! -e-E--
AA'e4F paEloF was lined with the softest Of wool
7rha. ~, Chipperee, chpperee chin!
theAF Kitchen warm, and their ,or.,v ,,..
full @aar pantry was
A,,a g. -. Chipperee, chipperee, chipi
Auu Aour little babies peeped out at the sky-
v,, Chipperee, chipperee, chipi
Ao0 never saw dariinQs pretty and sity-
chipperee, chipperee, chip:
now winter came on with its frost and its snop-
17 Chlpperee, chipperee chipi
lucy cared not bit when they heard fba vv;n5
w. Chipperee, chipperee chip,
sleep 49, 10y oo"n 70
~. Ohipperee, chipperee, chipt
out on, In the spring how their bright ewes viii
George Cooper, an Nursery
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-03-26
penditure of good temper and peace IN

penditure of good temper and peace in
the family.
PERHAPS the very best dish Of pre-
pared apples for the table is to bake
slowly, with just heat enough not to
break the skin. When done, Law open
and remove the core; sprinkle with sugar
(granulated is best), and work sugar
and pulp together; work to a fine con
sistency, which few strokes of the
spoon viii do; then close the skin upon
it and lay away to cool; it ought to be
eaten cold. An Esopus SpitzenburQ is
the best fruit for it, and the best time for
it Ia about the holidays.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-03-26
His Honor as a Farn,e,..


You farm, do youG 81 asked his
Honor, as John Taylor. q man aged az.
slid out and made his bow.
8 Yes, sir. p
Farming is a noble profession. % con-
tinued his Honor. ST used to he an
ag1Sculturist, and believe that the hap
piest hours of my life were spenf; in hoe
ing cranberrles, digging dried apples
ana husklng cucumbers. Nothing pleased
me SO weH as to run out before breakfast
PICK up corn-cutter and NOW three or
tour tunes around the meadow. And
SUCH noble sunrises, and such MOONLIGHT
nights as we used to have! All John
Taylor, II were back again among the
bleatlng pigs, grunting sheep and crow
ing lambs believe would be better
am sorry, sir, " said the prisoner
as long pause epsued.
" For what2 Oh, yes; Won are CHARGED
with drunkenness. / was thinlxino IF
the merry days when I sat under the
waving appie.trees and looked nnt 1,,eoT
the biossoming corn-Relds and The hs,d-
ding Early Rose potatoes. Yes. M
taylor, the charge of drunkenness. and
now speak up like hard-fisted so,, 60, 81
toll, and tell me if it is true, or false ),
1ou see, was going IN the larhoar5
Mde OF woodward avenue. vho., 3 fsITS5sT-
carrying top sails ran across NV hovs
and" - ss W "ss
Hold ON, sir, 2 said his Honor laor.
ing over the desk, G I'll teacb v-a,, 81.
to he to an old man Ekesmai TsH ,,.sI-ss IS !
II sixty days, sir-sixty iono, aa,zc ;,, +l,e
House OF Correction !5'
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-03-26
A Dandy ON the Scaffold.

Caesar, when he received Brutus' fatal
stab, took care to fold his mantle and fall
with the dignity becoming hero; and
Mary Queen of Scots bestowed much
pains on her execution toilet. But per
haps these instances only show a sense
OF lofty decorum triumphant over the
last terrors. When one always notorious
for pride of dress retains his dandy habits
under the stroke of fate, it may truly be
called a case of
" The ruling passion strong in death.r
The first Earl of Holland was a great
dandy, who played prominent and not
altogether reputable part in the history
of his time. He was q fayorite at the
courts OF James I. and Charles T.; but
when the civil war broke out, he at first
sided with the Parliament against the
King. In an unlucky hour he went over
to the royalist side, took up arms against
the Commonwealth, was defeated, made
prisoner, put to trial and duly sentenced
to lose his head. He appeared upon the
scaffoid IN white satin vest and cap
trimmed with silver lace. His costly
garments were lawful perquisites of the
executioner, to whom the Earl said. as
he approached the block
Here, my friend, let nv body and
my clothes alone there is ten pounds
for thee, that is better than my clothes,
am sure. And when you take up nv
head, do not take off my cap" Then
laying his neck upon the block, he added,
Stay, while ] give the sign
After brief prayer he stretched out
his hand, saying, Now now l'' The
word had hardly left his lips when the
ak fell, and the head was severed from
the body at single stroke.-G0LUrU.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-03-26

curity as to the future has strong infiu-
ence In inducing timid Frenchmen to re-
turn to the empire. The Imperialists,
although in minority in the Assembly,
are vastly more powerful among the
voters, and as they are led by men of
boldness and experience, they are more
than match for the inexperienced and
impractical Republican leaders.
HE Commissioner of Patents has re-
Gently made a decision in regard to pat
ent medicines which will be read with
interest by every man, woman and child
In the United States, except, perhaps,
some quack doctors, who see their occu-
patton gone. An application was made
some time ago by party for patent
Tor "a chemical compound for the cure
OF piles. The examiner, Mr.. r. G..
Dyhrenfurth, in refusing a patent on the
application, said that section "a of the
Patent act of 1870 provided that any
person who had invented or discovered
any new or useful composition of matter
might obtain patent, provided that an
examination be had, and it should APP
pear that the proposed patent was suf-
nclently useful and important. By
NUMBER of decisions it had been held
1hat invention was necessary, and that
mere judgment and skill were not s1lffi-
Gent. Therefore, while patents might
nave been granted on so-called medical
and I" discoveries, the ex-
an1ner thought it was not too late to
stop, no number of wrongs making
right, and he therefore refused patent
on the application under consideration.
FIRST because the applicant had not in
vented or discovered anything; second,
because the alleged invention was not
useful and third, because the produc-
ton of this and similar preparations
was mere matter of skill.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-03-26
One Hundred Years Under One Sic


In ITO William Williams carried on
the nautical instrument business in King,
now State street, having as sign an i'm
age called Admiral Vernon. In 1894
Samuel Thaxter, who married his niece.
succeeded him and carried on the bust
ness IN his own name thirty years. Then,
taking In his son as partner, the style of
the firm was changed to s. Thaxter &
Son, under which name it has been con-
tnued the last ffty-one years at 125
State street, corner of Broad street.
Samuel Thaxter Gushing, grandson of
8. Thaxter, has been connected with the
business thirty eight years, and for the
last thirty years the only surviving part
ner. For all that time the g Admiral, .
with his quadrant, has stood guard and
stands guard now on State street, fit
prototype of the smart little image dis
played by Walters uncle as chronicled
IN Dombey & Son. Over against the
Admiral the late Samuel Nays SIGN
was put mp on the northeast corner Of
Broad street In 1904, and. but recently
removed. Bostoss Transcript.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-03-26
Barnum's Happy Family---One Member
Eats Another.

Two lions, TIVE leopards and u tame
black panther have for some months been
kept IN one cage in Barnum g hippodrome.
The lions are separated from their COM
panions through the night by iron bars.
but in the daytime the bars are with
drawn, and the animals form g happy
family
No sooner were the bars taken ont
yesterdy morning than the leopard made
spring for the panther's throat. The
panther was young, but his muscles were
like iron and his skin as thick as sole
leather, and he struck the leopard blow
with one of his fore-paws that laid him
sprawlng on the floor of the cage. In
an instant the leopard was on his feet
again, and the animals stood face TO face.
For fully a minute they glared and
growled, and then, with shock that
nearly turned the cage on its side, thew
met again, each trying to grasp the other
by the throat.
The employees of the hippodrone. at
tracted by the noise of the conflict, tried
with bars and spears, to separate the COM
batants, but without avail Seasoned
spears We're snapped In two like strawn.
and even the keeper of the animals dared
not approach the cage.
The leopard with an unexpected sprinr.
fixed himself on the panther's back. ana
taking the loose skin ON the back Of the
latter's neck between his teeth, gave the
panther toss against the side of the
cage that bent the thick iron bars nearlv
double. For a minute there was great
danger that all the beasts in the cs.ca
would escape. The top of the cage wsa
broken, and the floor was split. But the
battle was over for the panther, without
SQUAD, struck the floor of the caun.
ifeless %
But the leopard was not satisfied with
the death OF his antagonist. No sooner
was he convinced that he could approach
with safety than, seizing the painter q head
between his fore paws, he gave him 4
tearing with the sharp claws Of his hind
feet that nearly stripped the skin from
his body. Then he began with his teefh-
and before the employees could interfere
nearly half of the dead panther had been
eaten by the leopard.
When, at length, q sufficient force had
been collected around the cage, the
keeper who had tanned the panther en-
tered the den. There upon the hoor lay his
pets silky black skin, almost entire. His
body, not yet cold, quivered and his ewes
giared. The leopard crouched in q COR
ner of the cage, satisfied with his meal
The iron bars were soon replaced and tIle.
leopard was prevented from ~doinR fur
ther mischief.
At the afternoon performance the Ieon-
ard was SO unruly that it was deemed
unsafe for the trainer TO enter the caCe-
but the bars were kept Ia theirplacea ana
no more damage was done. --NesU YorE
Sam.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-03-26
FARM AND HOME.
After and over.


After the shower, the TRANQUIL sun.
SILVER stars when the day is done!
After the snow, the emerald leaves!
After the harvest, golden sheayes.
After the clouds, the violet skv.
Quiet woods when the wind goes by.
After the tempest, the lull of waves.
After the battle, peaceful graves,
4Iter the knen, the wedding bells;
Joyful greetings from sad farewells
After the bud, the radiant rose:
After our weeping, sweet repose,
After the burden, the blissfuI need.
After the furrow, the waking seed
After the fight, the downy nest:
Over the shadowy river-rest.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-03-26

THREE great ladies are at present fill
ing professional engagements in Cb;oooo
Charlotte Cushman and Janansche7s
great dramatic artists, and Mrs yon
Cott, the powerful religious exborte,
They draw full houses.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-03-26

a FEMALE lawyer in Wyoming was
oDhEed 70 suspend her argument before
= Jusface IN order 10 administer to the
wants OF her baby, who was bawling for
its dinner in an adjoining room.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-03-26
FRESH TOPICS.

lHE hardest winter ever known" is
1he chorus of all the newspapers from
every part of the country.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-03-26

PAUL DE CAssAGNAc, the fioht;ne,
editor of Paris, is not the kind of q NAV
to take anything back. He rose in co,,,+
the other day, while Gen. Wimpffen's 5
libel suit against him was being tried
and repeated his charges against that
officer, retraeting nothing whatever.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-03-26

ALFONSO has undergone that coveted
Daptlsm OF fire and returned to Madr;d
the happiest boy in all Spain.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-03-26

BRUYERE once said: g An inconsiateuk
woman is one who is no longer In Loves
. false woman is one who q already n
love with another person: d ficlle woSnar
1s one who neither knows whom 49,
loves NOR whether she loves or NOE. ara
the Indifferent woman one who doea not
love at all. -
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-03-26

SPAN's debt, according to the latest
official statistics, is 50, ,0O0, 900, 900.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-03-26

A MAN named Muybridge, who had
killed the seducer of his wife, has inst
been tried and acquitted in San Fran
cisco. The jury scorned to take advan-
tage of the plea of Sc emotional insanity.
but boldly acquitted the prisoner on the
ground that he served the seducer right.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-03-26

THE fare fore passengers between Chi
'cago and New York has been reduced by
the Baltimore and Ohio Company to
$16.25. The inducement is almost great
enough to justify a prudent householder
III taking pleasure-trip to the me-
tropolis, and wasting his substance there
in Tiotous living.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-03-26

GRANVILLE STUART, of Deer Lodge.
Montana, suspecting cold weather, sent
to New York for fine spirit thermometer.
10 hls surprise it never marked more
than thirty degrees below, and then he
found that was its utmost limit. He saws
1t viii do for summer Thermometer.
but Is too short by forty-eight inches for
Montana winter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-15
kEG9L NOTICES.

VIRGINIA: In the Clerks Office of the
' Corporation Court of the city of hlexan-
dris, Cd the 18th day of September, 1875: George
Mason Executor of Willis Henderson, dec d.,
plaintiff, VS.. John T. Henderson, defendant. In
chsncery.
Memo: The object of this suit is to set up
certain .ost note 1or the sum of five hundred
dollars, dated July 22nd, 1866, and payable
twelve months after date, and to substitute q
trustee in deed of trust from John T. Hsnder-
son to l.. B. Taylor, dated December 10, 1866,
and recorded in liber <, No 8, page 502 land
records Alexandria county, Va, and to subject
the property therein conveyed to the payment
of the said note.
The defendant not having entered his appear
ance and given security according to the act of
Assembly, and the rules of this Court and it ap-
pearng by affidavit that he is not resident of
this State, it is ordered that said defendant appear
here within one month after due publication OF
this order, and do what is necessary to protect his
interest in this suit; and that copy of this or
der be forthwith inserted in the Alexandria Ga.
zette, newspaper published in Che city of AL
exandrla, once week for four successive weeks
and posted at the front door of the Court House
OF this city. A copy-test.
MORTON MARYE, Clerk.
hent u Neale, p. q. sep 29-W4W
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THE GAZET1'h,.
FRIDAY SVENIl,t,, OCTOBER is.

The History oE CHURCH PEws In tho
eTrty DAYS Il tn: Anglo Saxon ana some of the
y rnan churches, stone bench running
aFouod the interior Of the church except the
east sde was the only sittlog accommodation
Tor It's members and visitors. In 1919, the
people are represented as sitting 90 the ground
or standing. A little later the people intro
duccd low, three.legged stools promiscuousy
oesr the church. Soon after the Norman con.
quest wooden seats were introduced. Iu 1857
a decree was issued 10 regard to the wrangliny
for seats. so common, that none should call any
seat IN church his oVu except uoblemen and
patrons. each entering and holding the one he
FIRST found. From 1880 to 1910 seats were
more Appropriated; cross oar guarded the en-
trace, bearing the iEitia! letters of the owner
Ia l6OS galleries were Introduced. And al
early as 1914 pew; We're arranged 20 afford com
fort by being baized or cushion ID, while The
sides around were so high as to hide the occu
pants.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-15

A little boy of four years, standing 10 the
mooolight BY his sister aged six, said to her.
is ut God good man, Nelly, 10 give US such
beautiful moon p "Oh, Freddy" said the
sister, in earnest remonstraDce don't call
God man, for if ever there was gentleman,
I'm sure God is one |" Facts. Christian
Union.
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PROFESSIONAL CHRDS.

a CARD.-Circumstance rendering it de-
"a sirsble that should locate in Baltimore,
have transferred my DENTAL PRACTICE in
Alexandria TO DIR. D. n RUST. He has been
Tor so many years associated with me as to need
no introduction or endorsement, his skill, ability
and reputation for honesty and high integrity
being we'll known. I cordially commend him
to the favor of my friends and patients. as well
worthy of the position to which he succeeds, aud
bespeak for him the practice with which, for sc
long, ! have been favored.
JAN Els B. HODGKIN.
Alexandria. Va, mar loft
TOL. RICHARD L. MAURY,
ATTORNEY and co UNSELLOR ATLAW,
lois Main street.
RICHMOND, VA.
~ Special facilities for prompt collections
Throughout Virginia and West Virginia. Money
invariably RENTED on day of receipt.
Refers to: Gov. Jno. Letcher, (recent partner)
Lexington, Va; Coy; Jas. L. Kenper, Rich
mand, Va; Hon. r. NJ. T. Hunter r. II.
Msury s. Co.. Bankers; Messrs. Barring Bros
s Co., London, England; j. X. Gillat & Go,
London, England.
Richmond, feb l9-ly
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WASHINGTON & OHIO RAILROAD


GH ~ r. GN&s G&SSSS
WINTER ARRANGEMENT BEGINNINS
OCTOBER 8, 1875
The MAIL TRAIN will leave Wasbinv,o,
at q NJ, and Alexandria at $40 a H., ,lsilv
except Sunday; pass leesburg, going westward
at ll:2O a. m; and srriye al Round Hill at y N
Leave Round Hill at 1890 p. m; pass Leesburg
going eastward, at lilo p. N ard arrive n
Alexandria at 3:l5 p. m, and at Washington 81
$3.50 p m.
The ACCOMMODATION TRAIN will )esva
Washington at p. m, and Alexandria at 4lO
p. m, daily, except Sunday, and arrive at Lees
burg At 6:2O p. m. Leave Leesbu e ut s d. m.
and arrive at Alexandria 1T SIS a. IN and
Washington ~ $50 4. M.
@- Passengers from Washington will take
the Washington and Ohio cars vt the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad station at 3 u. H. and r
M, and 90 through without change of cars.
The 9. 10 3. N. train from Alexandrls and II 30
p. m. train from Round Hill connect 1T Round
Hill with Harris Daily Line vt Coaches
for Snickersvlle, Berryvllle and Winchester:
also with Reamer's Line of Coaches, which leave
Leesburg daily for Aide and Middleburg.
Both trains, westward, make close connection
at Vienna. with SisSon's Line Of Stages for Fair
fax Court House.
| Communication tickets, 5 cts. per mile
Annual tickets, $50.
+. II. HAVENER,
oct 5-tf General Ticket A gent,
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STEAMBOATE
CHANGE OF TIME.

s~A CHANGE OF TIME,
REGULAR LINE TO NORFOLK, BOSTON
AND PROVIDENCE.
On and after MONDAY, September 20, 1876,
the new and elegant steamer
LADY OF THE LAKE
will make THREE REGULAR TRIPS be.
tween Washington and Norfolk each week,
touching at the principal River Landings as
follows: Leave Washington EVERY MON
DAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY. at
o'clock p. M, and Alexandria at $3.50 D. m, and
Norf.lk EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY
and SATURDAY, at p. m.
:, Fare to Norfolk Sd round trip tickets Sc.
Meals and Staterooms extra.
Tickets good until used.
For tickets staterooms or information apply to
+. A. REED, Agent
sep 23-tf Jsnnev,s wharf
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A man who has travelled says it didn't take
hun long to find out that the brakemen owe
all the railroads and the clerks all the hotels
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-15

An elm lately cut down in Darby, Ct, wa
l3s feet in circumference, and contained cord
of wood.
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Special Notice.
iENTs' EXTRA FINE BooTs AND SHOES.

We have just received fresh supply of Gents
extra fine, hand-sewed Boots and Shoes, and
Slippers of every description, which we unhesi.
tstingly recommend to be the very best on sale
in the city. w. B. WADDEY,
oct IA King street.