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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-04
LOCAL NEWS.

FAIRFAX CIRCUIT CoURT.-lho Clrcu,'
t,ourt Of Fairfax county, Judge Keith presla,
w. ou which commenced on Monday last, closed
lss s,o r The business of the Court mas
s?s,rh diminished of late, and the few cases
.p;aj we're quickly disposed OF. Most OF tho
''a Yam rs. Andrew jackson, grand Larceny;
orS same vs. Jane Massey, accessory to the
,..I1nv: Indictment quashed.
ram, IS. William Lewis, attempt to muir
3or. Jury; verdict guilty, and one year IN the
u~n',,SDtiary; motion in arrest and tor new
trial overruled. o. mr.,
Cam. Us. Haywood Davis, Jas; Stone, Ihos.
X Stone and Caleb Stone, assault and battery;
.1.a same VS.. Burdett Skinner, assault and
battery. These indictments were certified to
fine Couoty Court:
hutchinson vs.. TORS; assumpsit; verdict for
defendant. ,oh..
r.rIic, for plaintiff for amount claimed $40
Windsor 4 Ford vs. barrow ct ais: report
rs commissioner Of sale filed and confirmed;
decree 20 pay plaintiffs the proceeds OF sale and
nr ,yecutiou Of deed to the purchaser
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-04

TISH-Smoked Bloaters, Cod Fish, Labrador
Z Herrings, aid Nos. l, and Mackerel,
isn u DAVY S HARMON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-04

rOFFEES-2O sacks and mats Java and Rio
" Cotees just received by
fab j. c. MILRURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-04

A CHOICE LOT OF NEW ORLEANS
~ MOLASSEo just received and for sale at
l47 King street. ,oor-ne
jan 2S W. +. bfOOhSo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-04

UENUINE ANDlMlTATIoE OIL SILK.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-04

r EMON PEEL Citron and Currants for sale
IL By [noy l4] +. B. LAWSON Coz
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-04

~ OTICE-Our very large stock Of oR!s~
IL GOODS we want to sell out very mucn.
AS our assortment Is good and We viii make tue
prices 70 suit the ti:ncs we hope - dispose .! II
large quantity Of them TO make WAY .or 3.FIl&
purchases. ---....-,,,, ,,,,
feb , j.. T. " .ttsE W.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-04

A PPLE, PEACH and OUNCE BUTTER
II for sale at cost something delicious, at l4l
King street. o
ian 2S w. r. bROOhGS'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-04

. HHDS NEW ORLEANS SUGAR just re-
- ceived By
feb 5 j. =. MlLBUh
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-04

HlOMATO CATSUP in store and for sale
4 cheap by the gallon quart and pint.
w. f. BkOOkES,
ian 81 l4I klng street
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-22
The handkerchief.

A young man called on o gentleman nc
quaintance, whom he expected to find
alone, but was ushered into the. pres
ence Of five or six Indies. Under or
dinary circumstances, this unexpected
array Of beauty would not have awed
or perplexed him, but Just at the time
he chanced TO be laboring under a huge
chew Of tobacco. AS the juice Of the
vile plant filled his mouth, ho glanced
around in search Of spittoon. No such
article was visible. He grew warm, and
questions addressed to himself lie could
only answer with q nod or a shake Of
his head. Just as the tobacco began to
steal out Of the corners Of his oyerbur.
dened mouth, lie bethought him Of his
handkerchief. Hastily drawing II from
his pocket, he raised tho other hand and
pointed toward the window. While the
Indies were looking in that direction,
trying to ascertain what had attracted
his attention, lie quickly squirted the
load Of tobacco in his handkerchief,
folded IL up, and placed II in his pocket.
Thus relieved from the cause Of his em-
barassment, and feeling that his strange
conduct had excited the surprise Of the
party, he exerted all his powers Of mind
and manner to remove whatever un-
favorable impression he had created.
He chatted and laughed, told stories,
perpetrated puns, and was so agreeable
that the ladies wished he could be with
them always. His previous singular de-
meanor wils forgotten, and rs jibe and
Jest leaped from his lips each fair lis
tenor inwardly wished that "Heaven
had made her such man." He told q
Joke on himself, and il was a good one.
They all laughed loud aud long, and lie
as loud and long as any Of them. He
laughed until the tears came into his
eyes, and he pulled forth the handker-
chief and wiped them away.
That handkerchief |
That tobacco!laden handkerchief.
In moment Of forgotfulness hewiped
away the tears Of Joy with that reeking
handkerchief
He has broken blood-yessel r. the
startled women cried, rs swift-winged
with fear. they few for assistance. When
they returned, their entertainer was
gone. He Is still gone, and anxious
friends are dragging the river for his
body, as he was last seen flying in that
direction. .-lsli,i
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-22
Accommodations for Visitors to the Cen,
tennial.

Director General Gashorn, in his let
ter TO the Centennial Committee, says:
1t is estimated that from 6,0OO to 10000
nonresident commissioners, exhibitors
and employees will require lodging for a
period OF seven months in Philadelphia
during the exhibition, and that there
will be IN average Of 10000 visitors in
the city daily, for whom comfortable,
cheap and convenient quarters must be
provided. What ability the existing
hotels in this city have for accommo-
dating so great o number am not nd
yised, but rs 80 much Of the success OF
the exhibition will depend on the in
ducements that may be offered to the
public in this behalf cannot too urgent
ly call the attention Of the committees
and citizens Of Philadelphia to the Inn
portance Of considering this subject
without delay, with the view of organ
izing system Of hotel accommodations
that will be sufficient for all reasonable
demands. The official announcement
that ample provision under proper regu.
lations has been made will greatly in
crease interest in the exhibition at home
and abroad. Transportation will be re-
quired for from 40, 900 to &C, 900 persons
daily 10 and from the park, and on ex-
traordinary occasions double these num-
bers may have TO be provided. AT the
Paris exhibition in 1867 there was m
average Of 10000 daily admissions, and
on ono occasion the number reached
173, 923. II Ia reasonable toesttmate that
the daily attendance at Fairmount Park
will be at least 10000. II should be re-
membered also that this multitude must
be transported by private and public
conyeyances, between tho hours Of eight
A. NJ. and twelve NJ, and return between
five and eight p. NJ. The question Of
transportation for such great numbers
therefore becomes as difficult rs II is es-
sential The attendance will largely de.
pend on facilities that will be offered for
the comfort and convenience Of visitors.
Hence tho Importance OF satisfactory
solution Of the question. In the con.
siderntion of this question should be In
cluded the condition Of the approaches
to the park from different sections of the
city, and also the tariff Of rates for car
riages, laclts, cabs, omnibuses, and
other public conveyances, which should
be registered by law 10 prevent imposi-
ton. 1t is apparent that these quea-
tions, although local in their character,
are Of great interest 10 the general pub
lie, and are really the most essential ele-
ments to the success Of the exhibition.
In the proper provision for their regula
tion is involved the reputation Of the
city and tho good will Of the public
toward the enterprise. The accommo-
dation Of visitors without the exhibition
ground does not propcrly come within
the duties OF the national commission.
The commission will, however, secure,
as for as possible, favorable transporta-
tion facilities for exhibitors and visitors
to the city, but tile special arrangements
for their entertainment while in the city
should be made by the citizens Of Phila-
delphia.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-22
Habits Of Childhood.

It's as important TINT correct habits
with respectto sleep and air be formed
in children rs that their diet shall be
properly regulated. For the first three
or four weeks of its life tho infant sleeps
nearly all the time, walking only to sat
isiytthe demands of hunger. Even 90
early rs this in the childs life, its po.
riods Of waking may be so arranged TINT
they shall come in the daytime and tho
whole Of the night be given to sleep.
The health Of the mother no less than
that Of the child requires this. There
arc intelligent and judicious mothers
who so train their infantsthat during tho
first year Of their lives they are inyaria-
bly, asleep between six at night and six
in the morning. This gives the mother
twelve hours Of unbroken rest from the
care Of her child. No mother or other
person who is nervous, irritable and
worn can soothe and quiet a worrying
baby. Ten chances in eleven good.
nattred baby will be made cross by the
unpleasant personal magnetism Of sick
or nervous attendant. SO that the high
est health Of tho child requires that she
who takes care Of it shall be cheerful,
buoyant, exuberant, and unless she has
abundant sleep and recreation this is i'm.
possible. In youth third part Of the
twenty.four hours is spent in sleep, and
in many instances moro than this. tire.
quires longer 10 "ltnit up the rayeled
web Of care in some children than in
Others (the same istruo OF grown peo.
ple), and those whose habits in respect
to diet and exercisenre normal should be
permitted TO sleep as long rs they will.
The habit Of early rising is very valuable
and important, and should be formed by
requiring the child 10 60 to bed SO early
that he will awake early without being
called. This isof Importance in another
respect not often inentioned-the eyes
Of those who go to bed early arc not in.
jured by exposure TO artificial light,
which Is most baneful 10 both children
and grown people when they are very
aleepy.
Long and sound sleepers, as q rule, at.
tain the greatest longevity, and the rea-
son Is obvious. In sleep the brain and
nerve centers recover what they have
lost during the activities Of the day, and
accumulate force to be again expended.
II tho drafts Of each day are honored at
night at the bank Of sleep, bankruptcy
will be long In coming.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-22
A rendor ErIstle from a Ror.

/. . It
f A Aheart.hrolsen youth named Frank,
in Wilmington, N. O., nine years old,
has lately found relief by inditing the
following letter to o playmate Of tho
other sex; ~ rii
My DARnrSG LUCY I must leave you
tomorrow. you used to love me but
your love for me is gone but my love
Tor you is just the same Just think Lucy
how your words cut my heart would
give you things too as well as Robert
but II you want to sell your love for two
or three apples goa head don't care q
straw lucy | loyethe ground you walk on
1 would die for you love, you lucy
please receive my vow. 1fhNt7
P.,S. II you here Of mo being dead
you drove mo toit r says he don't care
q fig for you more the rest.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-22
The Great Farmer Of the World.

Sacramento paper publishes the
following respecting the farming opera
tions OF man whom it denominates
"the largest farmer inthe world, which,
considering that he "runs his farm Of
10000 acres himself, personally superin-
tending 1t all, the appellation is cor.
rect;
The great farmer Of the world, DR..
Hugh j. Glenn, Of Jacinto, Colusa Co.,
California, has raised and harvested the
past season, on his own farm, 100000
bushels of wheat. This would load
eighteen 1000 ton ships, or 800 canal
boats. All this wheat he has now in his
own warehouses, ready for shipment
when the water in the Sacramento river
rises sufficiently. The doctor pays SOO,-
900 freight 10 put his wheat in the San
francisco market. The doctor is q won.
der to the agricultural world and Ia
himself. He runs ninety gang plows
and . whole county's population in the
harvest field, with o dozen thrashers.
His farming is not confined 10 wheat
alone. He markets 800, 900 worth Of
stock each year. DIR. Glenn Ia a practical
farmer and manages all his immense
business himself. He can mend trnce
and mike q key to M ox-bow with his
iackknife, just as easy as drawing his
check for 100000, which he can do
every dayin the week. DR.. Glenn Inns only
experienced one surprise during tho
year, and that wls when q friend inform,
cd him that q panic had entered the
land. Glenn was born in Augusta Co.,
Virginia.
This is q remarkable case OF farming
enterprise, and is enough to make the
ordinary granger open his eyes in
amazement. DR.. Glenn, though born III
Virginia, came to Missouri, when quite
young, with his father, Mr.. George
Glenn, who is still n resident Of Monroe
Go. He received q good collegiate edu
cation and when near the age OF maturity
studied medicine. Just about the time
he received his diploma tho Mexican
war broke out and lie enlisted in the
Monroe company. which accompanied
Doniphan's expedition through New
Mexico, Chihuahua, etc, returning
when the war was done. When the
California excitement came on in the
winter Of 1889 he Immediately sci
about organizing mn expedition across
the plains to the land Of gold. This was
successfully landed, and after mining
for some time with great success every
time he struck his pick he brought ont
color, the doctor went into speculation
in live stock, bought o ranch and ran Il
with great profit. He added immense
tracts Of land to his original ranch, and
became, what hc now is, the greatest
farmer in the world. DR.. Glenn Is about
forty.eight years old, Of small stature,
being about five feet seven inches in
height, with q tough and wiry body,
auburn hair and blue eyes, md Is pos
sessed Of IN energy TINT no obstacle can
sttrtnouht. he knows no such word as
fail.
II the doctor, however, has q weak
nessit is for draw poker. He bets with
the same voluminous impetuosity TINT
he does everything else. Ho has boon
known to stand "pat" without pair
and "raise $4,000. On several occa-
sions lie has lost immensely.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-22
Newspaper Bylaws.

1. BE brief. This is theagc of tele.
graphs and stenograply.
2. BE pointed. Don't writeall around
d asubject without hittingit.
Q. State facts, but don't stop TO moral
ize. It's a drowsy subject. Let The
reader do his own dreaming. 6I.,.
4. Eschew preface. Plunge at once
into your subject, like swimmer into
cold water. f
8. II you have written o sentence tliat
you think particularly fine, draw your
pen through Il, A pet child is always
tho worst In tie family.
O. Condensc. Make sure that you
really haye an idea, and then record Il in
the aliottest possible terms. We want
Thought in their quintesscnce.
Il When your article Is completed,
strike out nino.tenths Of the adie6tiyes
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-22

There was o lengthy session Of the
New York Assembly committee on inter
mi affairs, convened for the purpose Of
taking into consideration the excise bills
now before the Legislature. The sub
ject Of q uniform excise law for the
whole State is MI important one. The
liquor interests were represented ut the
meeting by a largo delegation, also the
beer and ale dealers. II is understood
that the principal points OF the bill pro.
posed by Nj. George A. Stauf, Of New
York, will be adopted by both houses.
This bill provides in the inain that COM
misaioners Of excise in each city, town
and villnge Of the State shall have power
to grant licenses for period Of six
months and not more than year at
time.
Tho license fec is set down as fol-
lows:
For sale Of malt liquors, light aud ma
tive wines or beer not less than 500 nor
more than $50.
For sale Of spiritous liquors, wines,
ales and beer, not less than $50 nor more
than $50.
For hotel, having 100 lodging rooms,
not less than 800 nor moro than $3.50.
Hotels having more than 100 lodging
rooms, not less than $3.50 nor more than
$3.50.
In case Of refusal to grant o license the
party will bc entitled to hearing before
the courts, and II no valid objection APP
pears, then the commissioners are COM
PEELED TO grant such privilege.
It Ia made the duty Of tic sheriff, his
deputies and the police authorities, to
report any infringement OF the law, but
the commissioners arc empowered to
prosecute and recover penalties in the
courts. The bill also provides that the
commissioners Of excise, in each city Of
the State, shall bo appointed BY the
mayors thereof, and confirmed by the
common council, and for good cause re-
moved by tho mayors. No mention Is
made Of Sunday traffic.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-22

In alittle village Of southern France
the physician quirreled with one Of his
friends, o merchant, because the latter
had said that physicians were all asses.
Tho merchant soon after this fell Ill, but
the doctor refused TO see him unless he
would take back his opinion Of themedi-
cal profession. Ten years passed on and
one dayns tho semi-paralyzed merchant
was summing himself before his door, he
saw the doctor pass. .'Hullo, DIR. Bus.
aarague," he cried, "you can come tosee
me now; ! hayo changed my opinion. "
$50 much the better" replied the
doctor, "for unless you had / should
never recognize you. Eyes, I've
changed. my opinion, entirely changed
III continued tie merchant; +" formerly
/ said physicians were asses." "You
were wrong" 81 know IL; It Is the
patients who are the asses.n nwhy sol''
'.Because II they we're not asses they
would not sond for the doctofs.n
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-22
Sonnet

Joy cannot claim puser bliss
Nor grief q dew from stain moro clear,
Than female friendshlps melting Lias,
Than female friendahip's parting ieAr.
How sweet the hearts fun blIsa 10 prove,
To her whose smile must crown tho store;
How ewoeter still TO ten Of woes,
10 her whose faithful brelst would ahare
In every grief lnevery care, IN
Whose Ugh eaniall them to reposol
5 oh, blcsSd sight, thore is no aorrow,
But from thy breath can aweotness borrow
Zen % tho palo aud dropping lower,
That fades inioyos neglected hour;
Elen with her woes can ffiendahip'a power
One happier feeling blend. Is
Tafrom herreatless bed to creep, '''
And sInk like yeahed babe to sleep,
onthesoft couch her aonows weep,
9 Tho bosom Of friend. tt
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-22
Eaect Of Exercise.

It Is found by observation that the
effect of I" training" or the persistent
use OF gynnastic exercises, is TO enlarge
the heart md lungs both in size aud
capacity. Archibald Met Claren, superin-
tendent Of the Oxford gymnasium, md
author Of "Physical Education" says:
"0ne Of the army officers sent to mo TO
be instructed in gymnastics gained i've
inches in girth around the chest in less
than three months" That this growth
Is not explained by tue mere enlarge
ment Of the pectoral muscles Is proved
by the increased volume Of air which
the lungs are enabled TO respire, as Is
demonstrated by the spirometer, and
l1ost-mortcnls abundantly ahow an in-
creased capacity as we'll rs size in the
heart and large blood vessels. Thelungs
increase both in length and breadth,
forcing tho ribs outward and the din
phragm downwards. 1tisfor this reason
that athletes and gymnasts are enabled
70 make prolonged and violent exertions
without getting out Of wind. The en-
pacity OF the heart and central arteries
being enlarged, they can accommodate
more blood. Their contractile power
being increased by this new demand
upon them, they are enabled to send on
the current through the lungs with in.
creased velocity, and thus by their
greater capacity are able TO oxygenize
the blood as fast as II Is supplied to
them, and 50 no congestion takes place,
and no Inconvenience Ia felt. The nor
NAL capacity Of the lungs Of IN adult
male u about two hundred cubic inohes.
II Is computed that an enlargement Of
three inches around the chest gives mn
increase Of fifty cubic inches Of lung
natannii.. 49, ~
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-22

Asan instance OF tho depreciation Of
property In the oil regions, tits said
that wells Tint once brought $3.50, 900
can now bo purchased tor $4,000,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-22

The Pittsburgh Commercial says H
Ia etated that Mr.. Eyarts Is retained
'by Yaio College for Beecher, in his Til.
ton irial, as q testimonial 70 him, and
tha. Yale % to pay him $4,000,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-02-22

II Il said by the iioldest inhabitant"
TINT such midwinter drought as has
occurred in Western New York wagnoyer
seen before. II is to DO hoped that II
may mot bo seen again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-05

EXHIBITION OF THE KELLEY MOTOR. There
was private exhibition Of the KceIey motor
at the inventors residence, 10 PHILADELPHIA,
on Saturday evening, in the prcse nee of NUN.
Der OF prominent gentlemen, Including Vice
Admiral Wellesley and Captain Gore Jones, Of
the royal navy. The Tunes says:
"Mr. Kelley showed to the satisfaction Of
all that he bad the power of producing in a
few moments, and out of the simplest ele mepts,
a very considerable elastic force; so great in.
deed, that being applied to large lever heayi-
Is weighted the unprecedented pressure OF
l,150 pounds to the square inch was indicated
by the gauge. But as this force was not con-
tlnuous 10 Its action, as Was shown by the fact
of the gauge decliulog IRON 1850 pounds to
800 pounds 10 half an hour, the suggestion was
made By one of the British naval officers that
possibly this force could not be mabe constant
and therefore would not be c.lculated to do ac.
Iual work. The English officers declined toov
press any opinion, for the reason, as thew de-
c!ared, that they knew nothing about it; tbev
simply saw certain results, but were utterly IN.
able to account for their mode of production
Mr. keeley declares that as soon as be gets his
pew machine, the last piece Of which is prom.
Used within a week, he will be enabled to renew
the mysterious power developed at the ex.
hlbltlon, and, indeed, increase it fortyfold if
necessary"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-05

Yesterday the people Of Connecticut elected
their town officers and voted upon two proposed
amendments to their State Constitution. One
of these amendments provides that the time
for holding the annual elections shall be chang.
ed from April to November, thus coiuciding
with the time of the eleetion Of Congressman,
after November, 1876; that the State officers
and members Of the State Senate shall hold
Office for two years, add that the Legislature
shall meet in January, instead of in May. Ii
also provides that 10 the election OF State Seua-
tors those representing the evcn-Dum bcrcd dis.
tricts shall be chosen one year and those 10 the
odd districts the next year. The second amepd
ment empowers the Legislature to restore, by
two thirds vote, the franchise to men who
have forfeited it by conviction for crime.
The returns indicate the adoption Of all the
amendments, The vote in favor of liquor Ii
ceuse was largely ia the majority in the larger
towns and cities, aud about evenly divided in
the smaller towns and the villages.