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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-04-21

The Ohio dairymon propose to make a
cheese weighing $4,000 lbs, using one days
milk of 10000 COWS, for exhibition at the
centennial.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-04-21

1t is estimated that 100000 hogs died
last year at the West Of hog cholera.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-04-21

Those who are disposed to test the princi-
cipe of cheAp raising of corn without barn
yard manure, by the use of concentrated fer
tilizers, are reminded OF the advertisement Of
Messrs. w. II. Bowker & Co. There is no
question that Stockbridge fertilizers have in
the past two years produced great crops OI
corn in many cases, at small cost. The evi.
dence is undisputed. 1t is our belief that
he has made fair reports to the public of ex.
periments, under his own charge and by
many farmers 1t would be unwiss for far
mers to waste their barn.yard manure
and buy fertilizers, but those who
wish to raise more grain on worn out lands
can very easily tell by trying these fertilizer.
how they work.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-04-21

The attention of farmers who desire to
improve their cattle is called to the advertise
ment of Shorthorn bulls, in another column
by Col. Mead of Randolph. 1t is well
known that this breed of cattle, when bred
for the dairy, produce bulls of The very high
est excellence for making improvements in
the common cattle of the country. We re-
gard those of three-quarter blood, descended
from native COWS on the side of the dam,
and judiciously selected bulls, as fully eqUal
to thorough-breds for milk, work and beef
That these three useful and desirable quail
ties can be combined in high degree o
excellence, Constituting a very profitable
race Of cattle, we have no manner Of doubt
Col. Mead's herd has boen brod and trained
for the dairy, and farmer can hardly Dc
better than To select bull there.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-04-21

Why do they want to send another minis
ter to England? Haven't they got Winslow
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-04-21
VOL. Vino. 20.

Communications Tor the Agricultural Department should
be addressed the Agricultural Editor at Springfield VT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-08
Masonic.

At called communication of Henry Lodge,
No. 81, A. f. & A. NJ, held in Fern Hall, at
Fairfax Court House, on Thursday, April 9th,
AL. 1915, d. 1876, the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks ofthis Lodge be ten
dered to Bro. Jas. A Duncan, d. d for his very
able and interesting address delivered on the
occasion of the laying of the corner stone of the
nj ethodst Episcopal Church South, and that he
be requested to furnish this Lodge copy Of the
same for publication. The beauties and truths
of Nj asonry, as expounded by him. are OF too
much interest to the craft to suffer them to DRIFT
IS fragments and to be retained only IN the
minds of those who were fortunate enough to
hear him.
Re olved, That this Lodge tender their thanks
TO Andrew Jacks Lodge, No. 40, for particle
pating in tho ceremonies of laying the corner
store of the NJ. f. Church South, at Fairfax g..
h.. and thSt copy of this resolution BIS trans
mitted by The Secretary to the WorshipIul Mas
tor of said Lodge.
Resolved, That this Lodge, approaching the
kindness expressed by Providence Lodge. l. o..
g. T., No 3, in profering to this Lodge the use
Of their hall, q vote OF thanks be rendered them
for the same.
Resolved, That this Lodge unanimously ten
der their Acknowledgements of gratitude TO the
ladies of the Methodist Episcopal Church South,
for the sumptuous and elegant dinner furnished
by them to the members of this Lodge and vis-
ting brethren on the said occasion.
Resolved That:a copy'of these resolutions be
forwarded by the Secretary to the Aexandris
Gazette and Sentinel
GEORGE P. WRIGHT. w. M.
BURTON A. BEAL Secretary. =.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-08
Dom Pedro.

The Emperor Of Brazil, after visiting the
Pennsylvania oil regions and Pittsburg, Satur-
day, arrived with his suite in Washington Sun
day morning, and registered his name at the
Arlington Hotel as Viscount Dom Pedro. He
attended ST. Matthew Catholic Church in the
morning in the afternoon visited the Capitol
and other places, and spent the evening at the
National Observatory. While at the Capitol be
spent some minutes in looking at Powel's pic
ture of Perry's victory on Lake Erie, and showed
great familiarity with all the circumstances.
He recognized the picture Of Clay aud the
statue of Lincoln, crying out as he came up to
the latter, Lincoln, L'cou.' He asked if
there were any paintings or statues OF Webster
or Calhoun, and seemed TO be very much sur
priscd when answered 10 the negative. He as
,oended to the topmost part of the dome and
pronounced the view from that elevated point
magnificent. He asked about the the impeach
ment OF Gen. Belknap, and said he must come
today TO hear the speeches. he said that
he would also call on the President to-day,
aud that he expected to 60 to Philadelphia on
tuesday. He remained at the hotel only long
enough to take his meals. He is accompanied
in his sightseeing by the Brazilian minister.
A part OF the programme is to visit Congress
aud the hayward to-day, and it is probable
that during the day courtesies will be exchang
I'd between him aud the President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-08
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
MONDAY, MAY s. 1875.

Mr.. S. S. Cox, Speaker pro tenn. OF the
United States House of Representatives, during
the absence of MIR. Kerr, makes an excellent
presiding officer, and has the happy faculty OF
expediting business. MIR. Cox exhibits re-
markable adaptatiIity to the efficient execution
Of the duties Of any position to which he may
be assigned, and enhances the distinction Of
auy Office he may FILL The Washington cor
respondent of the Baltimore American says ::
Speaker Kerr was Informed by his physicians,
while in New York, that it was impossible for
him to recuperate any strength while be was
subject to the mental strain he was under while
acting as Speaker of the House. % his re-
turn here he consulted with several friends as
to his future course, and one OF them IS au-
thority for the statement that he will resign at
once as Speaker, and unless he finds bis health
very materially improved by July, he will re-
sign his seat also in Congress and let his district
choose successor this fall. He has already
announced to them that under 20 circumstances
will be be candidate for reelection. Its not
unlikely that Hon. S. S. Cox will be elected
Speaker by the House. MIR. Kerr is now in
Richmond, and is expected to communicate to
the House by Friday next his 6aal decision as
to his resiguatiop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-08
Fairfax Good Templars.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette |
FAIRFAX C. H., Va, May Ga meeting
of the several committees from the different
lodges of this county, to take into consldera-
ton the feasibility of organizing county lodge,
was held iu the hall of Providence Lodge. No.
3, at this place yesterday Afternoon.
The following persons we're appointed as
delegates to this meeting by their respective
lodges
Pionecr-G. W. NAPKIN. Miss LATHE Reed,
Proyidepce-W. T. Stokes, Rev. G. H.
Williams and Job Hawxhurst.
Sweet Home-B. w. Clarke, G. Pat. Berk
ley, and W. D. Sevcester.
Drauesyille-Dr. John T. Day.
Ray of Hope-E. r. Brown.
Cliftou-Rev. w. S. Kems, l.. Makcley,
and A. B. Nodine.
Rev. w. S. kcms was elected Chairman
and W. L. Stokes secretary.
The following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
| That it is expedient to institute a County
Lode in this county, and for this purpose it
is recommended that each Lodge in this coun
ty elect double the nunber Of representatives
to which it is entitled in the Grand Lodge
such representatives to be full degree members,
and to be chosen in accordance with this reso-
luton to serve for period of three months, or
until their successors are elected, as may be
provided by the County Lodge, when it is reg
ularIy organ 'zed.
2 That the first meeting. for institution,
shall be held at Falls Church on the 18th day
Of May, 1876, at p. NJ;
3 That such County Lodge, until regua larry
organized, shall be differed and governed IN
the manner provided for in subordinate lodges,
but shall at its first meeting provide for COD
sttution, by laws, rules of order, aud orgaul.
cation such as it may deem best calculated to
promote the objects desired. provided the same
shall not conflict with the constitution, bylaws
or usages Of the Order
That committee of three be appointed to
draft constitution, by laws and rules of order,
which shall be submitted to the County Lodge,
at its first meeting, for its use. !,
5 That the lodges 10 Alexandra city and
county be respectfully invited to unite 10 this
organization, subject to the decision of the
County Lodge.
6 That the Secretary be instructed to tor
ward to each lodge interested a copy OF the
proceedings of this meeting.
Under the fourth resolution the Chairman
appointed 6. Pat. Berkeley, Job Hawxhurst,
and w. I. Stokes committee to draft reso-
luton, bylaws and rules of order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-08

VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Lexington Gazette, says: On Saturday
last as Miss Mapgic Letcher, of Lexington, ao-
companied by Miss Sadie Brady, Of Buffalo
Forge was riding very rapidly towards Wesley
Chapel her horse took fright, throwing her with
some violence to the ground. Her foot was
caught in the stirrup and she was dragged some
distance, and only saved from serious accl,
dent by gentleman who happened to meet
her.
.. In the United States District Court, at Nor
folk, on Saturday, Rockford B. Stephens, late
Deputy Collector OF Internal Revenue in the
Fourth District of Virginia, was convicted Of
emb, zzIemeut Of $4,000. 1t is expected Judge
Hughes will pass sentence on him next wed
nesday.
At the primary election in Stanton last Fri
day full Conservative was cast, and nomlna
ted W. l.. Bathis for Mayor, I. G. Eden TO
Commonwealth Attorney, and John Carol
for Treasurer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-08
NOTICE.
To the conservative Voters Oflhe City
and County of AlexaRdria. :.

-
In pursuance of the plan adopted by the Con-
serVative Committee primary election will be
held in this city on the 18Th instant to nominate
such Corporation and State officers rs are to be
voted for on the t5tI instant, and on the night
the 18th, Conservative ward meetings will be
held in the various wards of the city for the pur-
pose of nominating delegate from each ward
TO attend the State Conservative Convention, to
be held in Richmond on the 81st, three dele
gates TO attend the County Convention, to be
held st the Court House on the I'D, to nomi.
naie q candidate for the House of Delegates,
and to nominate candidates for the Board of AL
dermen and Common Council.
The voting places at the primary election will
be those designated by the Mayor for the late
election, as follows:
1st ward No. "a Prince street.
I'd ward: No. AZ north Fairfax street.
Sd ward: Room in S. E. corner of old Court
House (up stsirs.) (
4th ward: Perpener's house, on Duke street,
between Columbus and Alfred.
The commissioners and clerks to hold
said election will be designated BY the candidates
who are to meet the committee on the evening
| of the llth, q. the room formerly occupied by
the late Board of Public Works, in the Market
| Building, and whose names will be published
| hereafter.
! The ward meetings will be held st the usual
| places.
The County Superintendent are hereby re.
quested to hold meetings in the county at such
time and places as may be most convenient fol
the purpose of selecting delegates and making
nomination for such officers IS are to be elected
on the 18th.
| In giving this notice the committee beg leave
TO urge upon the Conservative voters the neces
sity for prompt and decided action, and express
the hope that each and every man will show hi
interest in the future welfare of the city by 81
active participation in the election, so that tn
will o. the majority of the party may be full.
and fairly expressed, and the candidates chosen
be such as to meet the cordial appreciation 0
the party and the citizens generally. In tn
primary election, of course, none but Conserva
tiyes-such ss feel in honor bound to supper
the nominees-are expected to participate, snt
as at this election an exhibit of the strength o
the psrty will be indicated, it is hoped that Their
will be such decided vote as will show the op.
ponents of true Conservatism that our nominee
will DO triumphsntly elected on the 26th at tn
polls That such q result is easily TO be achieved
none who know the strength of the party cal
doubt, and the committee, therefore. hope tina
no dissention or iukewarmness will be found il
the ranks Of the party, and That each and every
Conservative will make it u point to go to th'
able nominees rs will attract and secure the sup
port not only Of the party but Of all who have
the good of the city and State at heart.
By order of the Conn ittee:
EDGAR SNOWDEN, Jr.,
Chairman County Committee
GEO r. SHINN, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-08
Explosion.

About eleven 0 clock last Saturday night a
terrific explosion took place on the Jersey City
palisades, at the magazine of the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company,
in which were stored giant power aad glycerine,
used for blasting 10 the Bergen tunnel. The
magazine Was situated on a common, the i'm.
mediate brow Of tho palisades, about twenty
feet south OF the eastern terminus. A great
number of houses were damaged, some persons
estimating the number 10 the thousands
Where the magszae stood there was basin.
shaped excavation fully twelve feet across, aud
capable Of holding tweor three hundred people,
Not particle of the building material could be
found. The nearest houses are some first class
residences on the west side Of Pasade avenue,
somo four hundred feet distant. For radius
| of two miles reports came 10 that dwellings, and
buildings had been more or less damaged, and
| a majority had the windows destroyed. The
cause of the disaster is not known, but it is
| thought to be tie work of the 'unnel strikers
and rioters. Two of their leaders bad been
before the Police Justice for leading the riot
on Tuesday last, and we're held for trial. The
explosion was heard with startling effect
throughout New York city. One: man; was
Killed, AID all the houses for distance Of two
miles around had their window papes shattered,
Over forty thousand people visited the scene
Of the explosion 10 Jersey City yesterday. The
absence Of dangerous injury to any person is
something wonderful, when the riddcd houses
ii The neighborhood are seen. Many bricks
were hurled through walls within foot or 80
OF sleepers' heads. The police failed to trace
anything that leads them to suppose the strik
ers we're the perpetrators Of the deed. The
opinion is now becoming general that spontan-
eous combustion was the cause. The damage,
which is still only guessed at, consists chiefly
of broken glass and the wreck of movable arti
cles
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-08
NEWS OF THE DAP.

The man Dewitt who surrendered himself
few DAYS ago in Philadelphia, contesslng
murder some FIVE years ago, said with appar'
ent earpestness-"I have not had a nights
rest nor days luck since that time. Every.
where 90 the murdered maD Is before me,
everything do bis bloodstained corpse dls,-
tracts nv attention and grants me not mo-
ment's peace.
A supposed ipcendiary fire at York. fa.'
last evening destroyed Fsrquhar's large BRICK
machine shops, and seriously damaged ware
house adjoining, the st. Charles Hotel, and
number of brick and frame buildings. One
hundred and sixty working people are thrown
out of employment Total loss proDaoiy
$40, 900; insurance $2S, OOO.
There have been two fires in Somerset Md,
lately. That last Thursday burned two hotels,
six mercantile establishments, sixteen dwellings
"a number of them fine and costly residences
two shops, considerable number OF stables,
outhouses aud other improvements, and large
amount Of personal property.
James Nj. Mason, a son of the late U. ..
Senator of that name, arrived in Washington
on Saturday. MIR. Mason is member OF the
lower house of the West Virginia Legislature,
and was actively connected with the recent i'm
parchment trials before the Senate of that
body.
Three thousand quarts of strawberries we're
received from Charleston at Baltimore last
Saturday. They were sold at about 80 cents
quart wholesale Strawberries are arriving
there daily from Norfolk.
General Huntou's subcommittee has found
that the Union Pacific Railroad have put out
s247, 900 of first mortgage bonds on which they
are paying interest for which nothing was re-
ceived; also, $4,000 of Government bonds
Another iucendisry fire occurred at Williams
port, Pa, Saturday uight, by which several
lumber yards, covering nearly thirty FIVE acres,
| were almost totally destroyed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-08

The more We learn, not only from our State
and Southern exchanges, but also from those
10 the North and West, the more strongly do
we become convinced that the proper policy for
the Conservatives of the South to pursue in
the Presidential campaign is that OF inactivity
until after the St. Louis Convention. Indeed,
We believe thousands of votes Yould DO gained
for the nominee of the Convention if the South
be uurepresented therein. With the Southern
delegates there, and being there some OF them
will take an active part, the nominee will be
known throughout the North and West as the
candidate of an ex-Confederate Convention,
just as the present Congress, iu the same Sec
tions, is now koown as an ex-Confe derate Con
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-08
From San Francisco.

A steamer from Hong Kong arrived at San
Francisco Saturday with over thousand
coolies.
A dispatch from Yreka says Col. Wiugard,
Paymaster u s. A., and his clerk, while en-
route to Fort CASTOR to pay the troops station
ed there, we're attacked by two highwaymen,
The clerk was killed, and 600 taken from
him. Col. Wingard was wounded, but escaped
with the balance of the funds. One of the
robbers has since been arrested.
Another dispatch states that the United
States Paymaster, robbed on his way to Fl.
Castor, proves to have been Coooel Brohead,
instead of Vineyard. The clerk was only
wounded slightly.
A gentleman arrived 10 San Francisco Sat
urday morning from the Southern country
carving with him the head of Charoz, bandit,
Tor which the Governor has offered reward
of IS 900.
TORPEDO BoAT.-A second trial of the Lay
torpedo boat Saturday on the Potomac, short
distance from Shepherd Station on the Baltl
more and Ohio Railroad, attracted much atten-
ton. The steam tug Rescue, with the torpedo
boat, steam launch aud several small boats,
reached the neighborhood of the United States
magazine wharf about noon. The torpedo boat
was dropped along side the Rescue. and the
manipulating wires placed 10 control of Com
mander Secord and Lieut. Bradford The Tor.
pedo was then run in straight line direct to
the stake boat and then brought back on the
same line The experiment was a SUCCESS, and
illustrated the capacity of the inven.
ton as we'll as anything could do. The expe
rment was witnessed from the wharf at Shep.
herd and by the passengers on the Washington
and Alexandria ferry boats.
The young man who lately failed to appear
at Church 10 Petersburg at the time appointed
for his marriage, writes the following letter from
Baltimore. which is published 10 the Petersburg
Index: My sudden exit from Petersburg on
the 26th uitimo, which caused 81 much excite
ment, was not to escape marrying the lady in
any wise,-whose character is above reproach
and lady 10 every respect. Hope the public
will cast 20 reflections To make the matter
short met with macy friends 90 the Goth, and
was made every drunk, which | regret very
much. | had 40 other cause for leaving the
city. Respectfully,
JOHN T. CLARKE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-08

Robbery has reached such 40 extent n
Washington that people, when they leave
their homes in the morning, are not sure the
shoes will not be stolen from their feet before
they return. No earlier than yesterday after.
noon three young colored men attacked ayoung
white boy in Gales woods and took off from
his feet pew pair of shoes, with which they
made their escape. ~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-08

Our Washington correspondent, in note,
states that the omission OF Mr.. Harris name in
his dispatch about the Virginia delegation, was
entirely accidental, but that, as the Judge
never has had formidable opposition and al
ways walks over the course, it was hardly me-
cessary to state that be would, beyond doubt,
so far as can be ascertained at present, do the
same thing next November.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-08

Notwithstanding the fact that the 100000
endowment fund for the Episcopal Theological
Seminary has been already raised, as stated
last Saturday, the effort to raise the $25,000;
that was intended to secure that endowment
will be continued for the laudable purpose of
establishing and endowing a professorship
there
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-08

Among the amendments that have been
made to the River and Harbor bill 10 the U.
s. Senate is one appropriating $l50,0OO for
the improvement of the Potomac river west of
Cumberland
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-08

The letter of Doorkeeper Fi,zhugh was
published because he declined to be blackmailed
by a man to whom he refused to give az Office.
1t was written 10 vein of strictly private
pleasantly to treacherous friend. who carica-
tured it's syntax and photography.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-08
DIED.

In Centrevilte, Fairfax county, Va. at the
residence of her husband, Malcolm NJ. James
son, ST., on May Sd, 1876, JULIA NJ, daughter
Of the late John Thomson, at one time acting rs
British Consul in Baltimore, Md, in the sixty
sixth year of her age. leaving an aged husband
and large family OF children to mourn their r-
reparabe loss "Blessed are the dead which
diein the Lord."-[St. Louis papers please copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-08

Rev. j. t. Leftwioh, formerly of this city
but now of Atlanta, Ca, has accepted the
third call he has received from the Presbyte.
rian Church in Lexington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-08
The Centennial,


The Centennial will be formally opened a,
half.past ten O'Clock next Wednesday. The
B. l. 0. r. R. will run two excursion trains
from Washington. One at p. M, Tuesday,
May 9, arriving at Philadelphia at 10 p. H.,
and one at els a. No., Wednesday, May 10,
arriving at the Centennial Grounds, without
change of cars. in time for the ceremonies.
Fare for the round trip will be SIS. Tickets
good Oh the excursion trains only going to
Philadelphia, but good to return on any train
within three days. Those who desire to do so
can leave the Centennial Grounds at .. ID. :,
Wednesday, 10th.
All persons will be admitted at a. N. Wed
nesday next, on the payment Of the required
fee, fifty cents
COOP ARRANGEMENT.-The Virginia Mid
land Railroad is now running passenger train
between Washington and Front r ,yal that in
vites travel on that line. 1t leaves Front Royal
about half-past four in the morning, gets to
Alexandra quarter to nine, and to Washing
ton at half. past nine, and leaves Washington at
4:2O 10 the evening and arrives at Front Royal
about 9:l5 p. N. All the business hours in
The cities, and home at night.