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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-03

N.
BY (. J. S.
Not where the glaciers necessarily glimer
Amid Arctic bright and Polarine snow,
Where crystal icebergs ne' er cessingy simmer,
And where biting airs trigidly blow,
forming desoate view y
N OF mid these scenes of Siberian sky,
" here waters by watchmen OF ice are patroled;
Where snowy embellishments, gigantic and high,
Reflect from white battlements beauties untold
Did she find her hero so true.
But where zophyrs blow perfume supernal
Amid heavenly fowrets, inviting and sweet :;
Where rivers of pleasure flow free and eternal
DID this loyal mstron her hearts idol meet
:, Her watchngs now are al past
Far up amid heavens ETHEREAL cline,
Away lover there" in ne er dying bliss
In the sweet bye and bye" where melodies
chime,
Have her lips been pressed with reunion kiss,
fo the hero is found at last.
BAIT. Sunday Telegram.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-03

. The Postofhce Department is making de-
termined effort to break up the practice Of
making straw bids for mail contracts, and to
this end is enforcing the law confscating the
deposits required of all contractors bidding for
mail service, who fail to fulfil the contracts
awarded to them. Uoder this rule the Depart
ment last week con6scated three checks Of
Matthew Draper. q. defaulting contractor, and
the money, 1889, was received on Saturday.
This is the first money ever obtained by the
Department under the rule.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-03

Col. Valentine Baker, of the English army,
who has acquired rather unenviable notoriety
for an assault upon young lady 10 railway
carriage, was yesterday tried before the Croy-
don Assizes, the jury rendering a verdict of not
guilty of attempting to ravisb, but guilty of
indecent assault. Col. Baker was sentenced to
Imprisonment for twelve months and to pay a
fine Of $500, together with the costs of prose
crtion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-03

The New York Tribune says ''the general
feeling at the Police Headquarters concerning
the testimony in regard to the Nathan murder,
given by S. 81. Conklin before the Legislative
Committee Oh Friday,is one of distrust. One of
the Police Inspectors plainly said yesterday
that Conklin Is an entirely Enthusiastically man,
He knew Conklin for several years past, and
said that he was turned out Of the police force,
and was dismissed also from the Fire Depart
ment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-03

The Lynchburg Virginian expresses the be.
lief, entertained by majority of our people,
that by straightforward dealing the Old Do.
minion will be able to pay the interest on its
share of, the outstanding debt of the State, and
will be in condition after awhile-if it does
not adopt policy that would repel honest i'm
migrants, cause capital to shun investments,
and drive beg best citizens away-to pay every
dollar of her bonded debt, and to be one of the
most wealty and prosperous States of the
Union.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-03
VIRGINIA

1t willrbe seen that the board of inquiry in
the case Of Bishop Whittingham of the Pro-
testant Episcopal Church Of Maryland, conclud-
ed its labors last night, and refused to bring
the bishop to trial by vote of 9 to 4. The
board adopted resolution censuring Revs.
Messrs; Richie and Perry, Of Mount Calvary
Church., who had used prayers for the dead.
The charge. against the bishop was for not
bringing the clergymeD to trial on presentations
for these. alleged practices, Of the thirteen
members of the board who were present there
weresonly four who voted IN favor of bringing
the bishop to trial, and these were from Viz
,,;n;, i" :. JiH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-03

1t IS stated by ConstantinopIe paper that
the Grand Vizier, by way of setting az exam
pie of economy, has reduced his own salary from
$500 Turkish pounds mouth to 600. And
alter all, as appears by a cablegram lately
printed, he has not escaped the bow string.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-03

The returns Of the census of New York city
taken under the authority of the municipal gov
eroment, show the aggregate population of the
city, including portions recently annexed, to be
one million and fifty thousand. This is several
hundred thousand less than what has been
claimed. The increase, as compared with the
census oflS7O, is less than one hundred thous-
and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-03

Further accounts Of the damage by the rains
and overaows, show immense lossesin Missouri
and other Western States, and widely extend
ed break up of travel 90 railroads running to
and from the leading business centres of the
West. Several places have been inundated,
and some narrow escapes from drowning are
reported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-03

The attorneys of Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
have been notified by counsel for Theodore
Tilton to be prepared to answer in new trial
ON the first Monday in September in the
Brooklyn City Court. Is there never to be an
end to this outrage on public descency
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-03

The sale Of the Northern Pacific Railroad
which was to bave taken place yesterday at
New York, has been postponed for the pur-
pose of giving further time to the bondholders
and stockholders to assent in a plan for reor-
gaLlzation and a share in the benefits of the
purohasa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-03

The Kentucky State election took place yes.
terday. 10 the last election Leslie, democrat,
received $1,000 majority. Returns received
are meagre, but indicated the usual democratic
success. In Louisville, however, Harlan, the
republican candidate for Governor, ran ahead
OF his ticket and reduced the democratic ma
iority.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-03

The London Times says that the government
system of telegraphy has disappointed the an
tcipations of the public, and that.the time is
coming when the rate established by the Gov
ernment will cease to pay. and that unless a
change is made the service will become heavy
and increasing charge on the country finances.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-03

The authorities Of Culpeper Court house
have resolved on chain gang. At late meet
ing of the Council the Mayor reported that the
probable cost of balls and chains would be
about 81 each. and recommended "Ieg irons"
instead Of balls and chains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-03

The fears OF war between the Brazilian Gov
ernment and the Argentine Confederation have
been dispelled by the pacific reply of the latter
to the note OF the former in regard to the Par
aguayan treaties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-03

The school-tax levy at Indianapolis Iod, fol-
the ensuing year will be forty cent, higher
than the total levy Of last year, aud the mum.
capal tax proper will be forty-four cents in ex-
cess OF that of las! year; and still the people
don't grumble
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-03

The funeral of ex President Johnson too
place at GreenviIle, Tenn, to-day. He wa
buried with Masonic houors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-03

SNAKE STORY. The King George county
anaconda appeared recently Oh the farm of a
friend of ours, near the Court House, about 10
a, M. in rank wheat field He was COW
sucker, as the darkies call him, black with
yellow stripes, ,! yards long, and so gorged
with food that he could not move. Something
protruded from his mouth, and when drawn
out proved to be another black snake, half a
foot'longer than the one that swallowe ed him,
and full of small young birds. Thirty-fye COL
ored witnesses, as black as the snake, attest the
above statemeot-to say nothing Of white tes-
unony. The first snake was about two and a.
balf inches in diameter, and if dog don't eat
dog" this snake swallows snakes -Fredericks.
Jnro Ne,Cs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-03
I,UUNTY TREAsURRR'S REPORT.

At u meeting of the Board of Supervisors OF
Alexandria county, held at the Court House OF
said county, on Monday, the ID day of August,
1915, there were present: F. e. Schutt, Chair
man, and 6. Vandeburgh Absent w. A.
Roee, associates.
+. &. Corbett, Treasurer of Alexandria coun
ty, proceeded to make his final settlement with
the county tor the year 1874 of the accounts of
Virgil Z. Corbett, deceased late Treasurer, and
of +. E. Corbett, Treasurer for the unexpired
term of the said V. 2. Corbett
1879, August 2-V. P. Corbett, County Treasur-
er, in account with Alexandra county, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-03

Mr.. A. +. Gibbs, OF Orange, is reported
to have been damaged by storm on Saturday
week to the extent of $500. Rev. DR.. Charles
Quarles reports it as the severest storm that
ever passed over bis fa,m within bis recol.
lection.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-03

LOOKING UP.-The books Of the Commits.
sioner Of the Revenue for this year show the
total value of personal property in towo to be
1929, 300 against 1854 SIS last year-au H..
crease Of S74625 The aggregate OF incomes
this year, in excess of 5000, is SAL ,l6l. 50,
against S2S, SO last year-beiog an increase
of income this year over that of last year of
sl2,943. This is hopeful sign for Ere lericks.
burg aud it looks as though We had about
touched bottom last year.--FrclericksJmg
Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-03
GANIk EEb.N.HERCE.

Arrved-Boats Il O Clsughton, Moore.
L Moore J q Platte II Delifeld, J Wilson
w Smith, D A Lowe and NJ kersey, to Ameri.
can Coal Co.
Departed-Boats A Akin, S Henry, J W
Morris, L Moore and J 81 Platte
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-03

The French Assembly has passed the Senate
and Chanel Tunnel bills.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-03

Eighteen thousand mill operatives are out of
employment at Oldham, England, owing to the
lockout The feeling is very bitter against the
employers. Wv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-03

Alexander Hamilton, son of the great states
man, died at New York yesterday, aged ninet.
years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-03

b. johnson Barbour is named as q candidate
tor the State Senate from the Orange District,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-03

A monster suit against the Uuited States has
Just been instituted 10 the U. s. Court OF
Western Missouri by the heirs of certain
Spanish officer stationed at the post Of Arkan.
sas in 1893 for the recovery of six million acres
OF land In Arkansas aad Missouri, granted to
him at that date. Ooe.third of the contested
lands have been owned by private citizens for
seventy years, under the grant from the United
States. -Four million acres are still unentered.
The Inhabited part is filled with towns inter-
sected BY railroads, built up in villages and laid
out IN farms. The claim is looked upon by
lawyers as being perfectly valid The claimants
are residents Of kansas, and are nearly all of
them poor people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-03

A correspondent of the Boston Transcript
states that one cause of the great falling off 10
the catch of Holsters 10 Cape Cod and Plymouth
Bay has lately been found to be the raking of
the rocky bottom for Irish moss, which is now
carried on to great extent up and down the
coast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-03

10 balance due county, car
rled OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $3.50 q
The foregoing settlement for the year 1874 is
supported by satisfactory vouchers, and shows q
balance Of forty-three dollars and forty cents
due from the county to the County Treasurer
on account of the general fund, and balance of
seven cents due from the County Treasurer 10
the county on account of the contingent fund.
This settlement is approved by the Board, and
it Is ordered to be published in the Alexandris
Gazette and spread upon the records by the
Clerk. Teste
aug Sit LOUIS E. PAYNE, Clark
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-03

OccooUAN Mills MIR. Janney has been
at considerable expense during the past year in
putting IN new aud improved machinery, mill
Stones, NC, and his new process family and
high grade extra -four stand high in the Alex
andra market, and it is evidently to the inter.
est of farmers Of the surrounding counties to
stand By the Occoquan mills and to sustain
Mr.. Januey 10 his endeavor to establish a rem.
utatiou for his -four, as the more be gets for
his flour the better the prices be will be able TO
give for wheat --uhaassas Gazette
STAFFORD COUNTY The corn crop is nm
usually promising; the oat crop is generally
good, and the wheat better than for seyeral
years. The tbreshing machines are kept yery
busy, and the yield Of grain 10 proportion to
the straw is very large. There is less croakinp
among the farmers than ual-Ffedericks
burg Ners.
GATHERING AND CURING SUMAc.-Sumsc
should be gathered from the last of June until
the irst Frost after which the leaves turn red
and become worthless. It should be cured az
much IS possible under shelter to preserye its
color and strength, and protect it from dew and
rain. Strip tae leaves and leaf stems as in null.
ing fodder. Do not gather twigs or berries. Dry
1t IN the shade under shelter Stir it often as in
curing hay, till it is perfectly dry If spread too
thlckiy. or heaped IN bulk before dried. il will
heat and spoil. Exposure to the sun DESTROYS
the color, which must be green. When cured,
Inc stems snap short and the leaf crumbies in
handling: 1t may then be packed in uags. and
Is ready for market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-03
Fairfax county, August 8

RESPECTFULLY announce myselfn can
Il dldate for seat in the next House of Dele
gates, subject to the Conservative Nominating
Convention.
aug PIT VII FOWLE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-03
FOUND AT LAST.

WRITTEN ON THE DEATH OF LADY FRANKLIN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-03

OLD IMPORTED AND MESTIC
~ LlQUOKS--We make specially of these
goods in seeing that they are pure and genuine
w can, therefore, recommend them to those
who want pure medicinal liquor One trisi
will convince you.
GEO. McBURNEY s. SON,
" y l66 and ITO king street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-03
CA.fDIDaTE
TITO THE VOTERS OF FAIR

ITO THE VOTERS OF FAIRFAX COIN
l. TY-At the solicitation of many friends 7
announce myself candidate foc reelection -
the next House of Delegates of Virgins. r..
cognizing the Importance to the best interest of
the State and Of the success OF the Conservative
party, l make this annHnciation, subject to The
action of the party in determining who shall h.
their candidate, believing that the harmony srf
success of the party can be best maintained bv
organization; and | trust that st the meeting to
be held at August Court some satisfactory moi
may be adopted by which, in the selection OF 8
candidate, that result may be attained.
Conservatism, in the dsrkes! days of our his.
tory, saved us from the fate Of our Southern sis.
ter States, and it is at this time our strength and
hope, and l sincerely trust that its harmony
may be preserved. If I shall again be nomi.
mated by you, in being selected as your canii
date, can only promise that, as in the past nv
best abilities will be directed to the msint finance
of the honor and integrity Of our beloved com.
monweslth, and 10 the adoption of such meas
ures as will tend to the material prosperity Of
the county and State.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-06-23
Beach Moist and in a Glow.

From the New York Herald, 18th inst.l
The speech of Mr.. Beach yesterday
was exceedingly fine and effective, aud
must take rank as she greatest forensic
effort that has been heard in a court
of justice in this country for many
years. From beginning to end it held
the ear of the large audience captive.
At times the speaker reached almost
the highest plane of impassoned clos
quence. There was but little gesticu-
lation, though whenever that aid to
oratory was brought into play it was
done judiciously.
When Beach ceased speaking at
lunch time the collar and lappels of
his coat, his scarfand shirt front, APP
peared to have been sprinkled over
with a wateriug-pot. The perspira-
ton ran down from the crown of his
head, aud was distributed by the dis.
heveled and scattered hair all over
him. His face was highly flushed
his eyes were moist, and stood out with
dazzling, though unnatural luster.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-06-23
Seeding Down Turnips.

A correspondent of the Neio England
Farmer writes
] have made it practice now for some
years OF sowing fiat turnips with my
grass seed when | seed down in the fall,
and with the best results. | have now
about two acres which were seeded in
August, and Notwithstanding the severe
cold weather, L have a good patch of
grass and the turnips are doing well. The
broad leaves Of the turnip protect the
young grass from the scorching rays of
the sun, without which protection the
grass would have before this been en-
tirely dried up. As it is, shall save my
grass and raise a few hundred bushels of
turnips, and, if as fortunate as | have
generally been, next summer | shall cut
about four tons of hay. On part Of those
two acres | had a crop of early potatoes,
on the other a crop Of oats before / seeded
down. Last fall | raised about a thou
sand bushels Of turnips in the same man.
ner. The turnip has long root which
peDetrates the soil 10 a great depth, and
what nutriment il takes from the soil Is
obtained at a depth to which the grass
roots rarely penetrate, and through il.
broad leaves it obtains a large amount OF
its sustenance from the atmosphere
Hence, like clover, itsAendency is to en-
rich, rather than impoyerish the soil.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-06-23
Feeding Farm Horses.

During discussion on farm horses at a
club in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the fol-
lowing paper was read by a member:
The feeding of horses is an important
point in their management. Many have
erroneous notions, but the more grain their
horses get, the fatter they must be, and
instances are not uncommon where more
than six bushels of grain week are given
10 a single pair. Too much grain indisposes
horses for eating other provender and occa
sionally subjects them 10 serious diseases.
Four bushels of good, sound oats weekly,
with few Swedish turnips or other roots,
and plenty of good straw, will keep a pair
of healthy farm horses in good order
through the winter, even though they be
pretty hard wrought. If, then, such an
allowance be sufficient for pair, il is folly
and waste to give them more. Hay may
have to be substituted for straw, but no
more corn will be necessary TO sustain
them, even when they have to go their
ten hours in the busy spring season
Some horses are nice feeders, and need to
be coaxed to eat. A careful horseman will
keep his eye on such, and will, by giving
small and oft repeated handfuls, constrain
them to eat enough TO keep themselves in
good order; whereas q careless one, by
inatteCtion, would soon let them be run
down TO skin and bone. Horses that are
greedy feeders, or that swallow their corn
whole, should have it bruised or ground.
A little chaff mixed with grain helps to
make horses chew it-and well chewed is
of more importance than many think.
Unless it be we'll ground and mixed with
salRva in their mouths, it is but imperfectly
digested in their stomachs, and without
perfect digestion there its full benefit is not
obtained. a full d-ink of water immedi-
ately after being fed should never be al
lowed TO horses When water is drank by
them the bulk IF it goes directly to theiI
large intestines, and a little of it is retained
in their stomachs, In passing through
them, however, the water carries consider
able quantities of their contents where i
lodges in the intestines. If, then, the con
tents Of horses stomachs are washed out O.
them before they are digested they are il
q manner lost, no nourishment being de
rived from them. Coles in horses fire.
quently arise from this cause, and to it tn,
appearance of corn entire among the dunG
is often due
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-06-23
A City Bathed in Whisky.

In San Francisco every inhabitant
appears, by figures which of course can
not lie, to smile, complacently and in.
cessantly, from the rising of the SUI
TO the going down thereof 1t is as
serted that, in that model city, there
are 800 dram-shops, exclusive of bars
attached to groceries, restaurants, and
billiard halls, and $50 of this latter
class-making handsome total of =
$40 places where liquor is sold by the
glass. Estimating the receipts at $50
day, which is not high in San Fran
cisco, $50, 100 day is spent on liquors
for 472, 500 drinks. In one year, SOL
57l 800 is spent for l72 572,000 drinks,
which, at 65 drains to the gallon (bar-
room measurement, would represent
1888, Ais gallons. Making proper re-
auctions for water, and reckoning the
average cost price at So, this amount
cost originally S6,334,596 and thus
yields profit of SIS, 236, 9O4 to the re-
tail dealers San Francisco is a city
not half the size of Chicago, but she
gets away with one-third more liquor
Would it not be as well for the Re-
formers to hold their next convention
there Chicago Tribune.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-06-23
NEWS ITEMS.

The President, in accordance with
the usual custom, has addressed let
ter TO the Car Of Russia congratu-
lating him upon the birth of a grand
daughter. The letter u In reply to one
from the Gar Of April 9Th, informing
the President Of that event.
The prominent bankers of the
United States propose to meet in Phil
adelphia on the oath inst. to form a
National Centennial Bankers Asso-
citation. They propose to have a
department, in which they will ex-
hibit coins aud notes of the country
from its settlement down to the
present time. Also specimens Of all
coins since the commencement of
civilization.
In the United States Circuit Court
in New York on Monday the Grand
Jury presented several new indict-
ments charging completely in the silk
smuggling frauds, but the United
States District Attorney declines to
make public the names of the in
dicted persons until they have been
arrested. Bench warrants for them
may be issued to-day.
The orders of Congress for the print
ing of public documents have so nearly
been filled at the government printing
Office that a large suspension Of print
ers in the printing branch will be made
within few weeks. The work of the
executive departments in printing
blanks and other matters incident TO
their business will, however, require a
considerable force, so that the most
efficient workmen can be kept In em-
ployment through the summer and
until the executive reports come In in
the fall and work becomes active. In
the bindery there will be work suffi~
Client, 1t is thought, for the full force
throughout the season of dullness.