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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-05

COAL COAL,
We have now on hand and are constantly re-
ceiving st our wharf and storage yards, foot OF
Queen streets, all tho best GOALS known to
this market. We name in part:
LYKEN'S VALLEY
SHAMOKIN and EAST FRANKLIN LOR.
BERRY RED ASH.
JOHNS, from EAGLE VEIN COLLIERY.
The celebrated CONTINENTAL and HA-
EEL DELL, from the Goodrich Colliery, es-
teemed the best in the market.
And LEE and STANTON WHITE ASH
ANTHRACITE COAL, of Steamer, Broken,
Egg Stone and Nut Sizes
Also, GEORGES CREEK CUMBERLAND
COAL.
Also HICKORY, OAK and PINE WOOD.
Having AMPLE space each variety of Coal is
kept distinct from that of others, and is es.
pecially prepared for family use: Yards floor
ed and Coal sent out well screened and free from
slsle 224O lbs to the ton. Orders left with
Messrs. Clarridg,e & Grigg, corner King 4, aud
T. j. MEHAFFEY s CO.,
jy17 Wharf and Yards foot OF Queen st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-05

HOUSEKEEPERS, PLEASE NOTICE
IL TO obvste the necessity of our city trade
going to Washington to obtain prime CHIP
PED BEEF, we have purchased q Beef Chip
ping Machine, and will be glad to furnish the
trade with as good Beef nicely Clipped as can
be bought anywhere.
GEO. McBURNEY s. SON,
iva l66 and ITO King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-05

NANAWHA SPLINT COAL.
We have Just received consignment Of the
above Coal to which we invite the attention OF
consumers. 1t is pure and free from slate,
kindles readily and heats quickly. Its combus-
ton is complete leaving no cinders.
T. j. NJ EHAFFEY s. co.
feb 10 Wharf and Yard foot of Queen st.
TOALl COALi
" COALi
On the wharf and to arrive 8 full stock of all
kinds of
ANTHRACITE AND CUMBERLAND
COAL.
Sold at market rates per ton 2240 lbs.
aug 14-tf w. A. SMOOT, Smoots wharf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-05
ANALYSIS.

AInrnonia .............. +. 55
Soluble Phosphate of Lime % lS
Bone NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 3.U7
Potash .......................... 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-05

4 CARD. .-Circu,nst&nce rendering il de-
1A sirable that should locate in Baltimore, |
have transferred my DENTAL PRACTICE ii
alexandria to DIR. d. n EUST. lie has been
for so many years associated with me as 20 need
no introduction or endorSeplcnt ms skill, ability
and reputation for honesty and high integrity
being we'll known. J. cordially coMmend hln.
to the tuvor Of my friends and patients, rs well
worthy OF the position to WHICH nc succeeds, and
bc:peak for him the practice with which, for SC
long, have been favored.
JAMES b. HUUGkIN.
AleXsndria, Va, mar lC-It
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-02-08
" "Pillering."

They were coming down from Saginaw
on the boat aud as a swell rocked the
steamer, the young lady screamed out and
crawled around until she seized the Young
MAPS arm.
"Piller yer head right here, Susan he
exclaimed, patting his heart with one
hand, and slipping the other around her
waist, "When feller loves n girl as
love you, he could take her on his back
and swim eighteen miles in bee. e.ine aud
then 60 home and hoe corn till sundown,
Pilcr yer head right here. my love. and
if it rains, and halls, and ihunders blue
blazes, don't squeal don't squeal."
"Are we safe p she ,remblngly in.
quired,
Safe as q COW tied to brick wall
eighteen feet thick. my love Just lean
right over hore, shut your pearly owes,
and feel as contented as ii ye set on the
top rail Of pasture fence waiting for a
tin peddler to arrove in sightw
She "pillered," and verybody remark.
cd that he looked like hero.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-02-08
Why She Refused.

You say you went to party last night.
and you saw Mrs. Smith, an old friend,
whom you had not seen since she and
your sister were at school together. You
had very pleasant talk until supper,
when you gave her your arm and took her
to supper. When some one came along
with few glasses of vino on q waiter
and offered her a glass, you saw her
shudder as she said !" No !" and you won.
dered why Mrs. Smith, who didn't use to
be particular about such things not only
refused, but shuddered when she said no.
You cannot tell why2 | can tell you
why. You went on with your talk, and
had little Irritation, did you? | won't
say you didn't. She was very gay, and
seemed very glad to forget herself, did
she ? Very we'll am glad you gave
her that hour of the evening can tell
you where she went after the party was
over. She went home-the latest person
from tho party. Sho was glad it was
late, for her husband had not como home.
She sat and read for an hour. and her
husband did not come. She wrote for an
hour, and he did not come She sat at
the piano an hour, but he did not come.
AT Atlength. between three and four O'Clock,
there was noise at the door. She went
to the door and two policemen held him
in their arms. She knows them both
well by this time. 1t happens so often
that she knows every policeman on the
beat. They bade her good night She
brought him in. She had locked her
children's room that he might not abuse
them. She took the abuse as he flung
himself on the bed. She dragged off his
neckcloth and coat, and sat there until
he should fall into his stupid sleep. She
was the woman who refused the glass of
wine with shudder. You did not know
the story. You thought she was gay
and bright. l know her story, because
[ am her minister. Thoy have a sort of
skeleton in the closet, which we are per-
mitted to see and you are not. And
when we see that skeleton, do You won.
der that We sometimes say pretty sharp
things about moderate drinking, and the
offered at parties
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-02-08
Know Thy Opportunity"

The grim monster Death was stealthily
approaching. could almost feel his hot
dery breath upon my forehead My faith.
less goddess, Hygeia, had utterly deserted
me- Only now and then would Morpheus
bcfriend me, but on this auspicious day
he had deigned to moisten my eyelids with
heavenly ambrosia, and l slept. As l
slept, behold, l had q dream l thought
that L was roaming upon foreign soil
whittier my physician had sent me to rc.
cover my health, was in q great me.
tropolis-onc Of the great marts of the
world In one OF my strolls | chanced 10
meet man who had in bis hand hand.
somely-bound volume. entitled "The Peo.
ple's Common Sense Medical Adviser y
and who said that he was an agent for the
sale OF the book. The title was such q
novel one that was impeled to give the
work q casual notice. AS | hastily
5i~uvNa V'vi its PagUs, vpsv, ia vua, /,
contained treatises not commonly found in
medical works. But | had too MANY
times been hoaxcd by appearances and |
determined that | would have nothing to
do with it. A voice within me, like o
faithful mentor, whispered, "ha,oac TIM
opportunay; in that book is thy saliva.
tion !" | began reasoning with myself.
Although doubtful and d;strustful, vet |
was gone l was miserable. 10 my
agony | awake. Great drops ofperspira.
ton were upon my brow, BY my bel.
side was friend who had called during
my slumber to see me. Said my friend.
I'll have brought with me a book, lust
published, which l thought might interest
yon." One glance at the work, and [
was assured that il was "The PEOPLES
Common Sense Medical Adviser" by Dr..
X. V. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y. Surely,
this was the veritablc book which | had
seen in my dreams. My friend loaned me
the work. and every day, as my strength
permitted, l pcrused its pages. Although
it contained very interesting treatises on
Biology. Cerebral Physiology, Human
Temperament, Nursing of the Sick, etc,
yet, being an invalid, was most interest.
ed in the subjects of Diseases and Rene.
dies. l believed that had liver affcc.
tion, and yet more than one medical at.
tendant had pronounced my disease Con.
sumption, and that would fall with the
autumn leaves. In that book found m y
symptoms perfectly portrayed, l was then
confident that, "any man who can so
truthfully depict my feelings and appar.
emily understands my constitutional ten.
dencies, must know Just achat my physical
system demands. l will trust my case
With DR.. Pierce. | will take his Golden
Medical Discovery as recommended for
my disease" The result is, that after
having perseveringly followed his pre-.
scribed treatment | once again enjoy the
blessings of health. Therefore, l would
say to the afflicted, "Know thy opportu.
nifty and take DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. Ours
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-02-08
Creeping of Rails.

The "crceping" Of railroad rails ha.
attracted some attention OF late, and
while we do not attempt to explain it
says tho Scientific american, we offer o
point on the fact that, on lines running
north and south, the western rail "creeps'i
faster than the eastern rail-that is, this
strange movement of the rail toward the
south is more marked in one rail than in
the other on tho same track. Further.
more, it has been noticed that on such q
line the eastern rail wears out the fastest.
Both OF these points, we think, can be
explained by the motion of the oartb as
1t turns from the west toward tho east.
Everything that has free motion is drag.
ged after the whirling globe every wind
that blows and every tide that moves
feels the influence, and our train going
north or south are pulled over toward the
east and naturally presses the eastern
on ''.ve' hoavily. Tue western rail-, be.
ing relieved of its share of WEIGHT
'creeps' moro freely and quickly. II IS
also noticed that tho wheels that run on
the eastern rail wear out the first, and We
can but think that this earth motion is the
true cause. The practical side of this is
that the eastern rail and wheels should be
stronger
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-02-08
'ENTRAL VT RAILROAD
RUTLAND DIVISION.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT

MOVING NoRTH-Night express leaves Rut-
land 1885; Brandon 2;l5; Middebury 2:j5;
yergennes 3: 80; arrives in Burlington at 4:9j.
Express Freight-Leaves Bellows Falls l;05 n.
H.; Rutland at 600 m; Brandon 7:lO; Mid.
llebury 9:35; Vergennes l0:li; arrive in Burl-
ugton at 1890 IN.
Mail-Leaves Bellows Falls at ll:5O a III;
hester II 80 PM Ludlow l:l5; arrives in Rut-
and at 2:30. Leaves Rutland at 2;30 p IN /;
Brandon rs; Middlebury 100; Vcrgennes ASS
arrives in Burlington at $50.
New York Express-Leaves Rutland at l2:l5 ?
n; Brandon 1855; Middlebury ;33; Vorgenncs
;:OT; arrives in Burlington at 2:jj; and only
tops at tho above stations, except to take pas.
iengers going north of St Adams
MovISG SoUru-Mail leaves Burlington at
10 IN; Vergennos 0:O2; Midllcbury 9;35 ,
Brandon 1913; arrives in Rutland at ll:lO.
Leaves Rutland at 1910 m; Ludlow l;lj pm;
Chester 200; arrives in Bellows Falls at 2.3j IN.
Mixed-Leaves Burlington at 900 N.
|ergennes 1852; Middlebury 4:j5; Brandon
d;0I; arrives at Rutland at 1920 p m.
Night Express-Leaves Burlington at 7.20 p
IN; Vergennes $40; Middlebury s:l2; Bran
don 9:23 arrive in Rutland at 1000 a m
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-02-08
The Discovery of Skeletons in
Peru.

a recent number of the Opinion Na.
tional of Lima Peru, contains the follow.
ing In reference to q remarkable discoy.
cry OF skeletons, which has been report d
by telegraph
We are informed that the day before
yesterday an immense quantity ofhuman
remains were taken from one of the walls
OF the old San Andres Hospital. In con.
sequence of repairs now being made it
became necessary to throw down one of
tho walls Of the Chinese ward, which ad.
joins the department named Our Lady
OF Mercy and the laborers, to their sur.
prise, found that the wall was hollow and
filled with human remains. As was 10
DO expected, work was then pushed on
more rapidly, and our informant states
that on that day alone several hundred
skeletons were removed, and that the
dresses OF all remained in good condition
On the following day the work of fremov.
ol was continued. and wn aro Informed
that already between four and five thou.
sand skeletons have been discovered.
1t may be well to remember that the
San Andres Hospital was built in 1867,
under the protection of tho MARQUIS of
Canete, Don Andres Hurtado, and at the
instance and by the advice of O Spanish
priest named Molina. Since then up to
the present time it has been employed for
the charitable and humane purpose for
which it was constituted, and for this rea.
son tho present discovery is the more re.
markable. How can one imagine that 10
an establishment for the preservation of
health such mass of bones could inteu.
tionally be accumulated On the other
hand, how can we account for the pcrpe.
tration OF gigantic crime of which no
trace remains
In addition to the above We NAV add
that the impression generally prevails
that these bones belong to tho victims of
the inquisition. They appear to be from
one hundred and fifty to two hundred
years old, and from their appearance leud
to the belief that the bodies were throw
into the opening between the walls. An
the skeletons appear to be clothed, AID
dresses, boots and shoes are found, mixed
with large quantities Of women's hair. A
portion OF Spanish missal has also been
been found, but nothing of any value"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-02-08

The atlantic Monthly for February
presents an unbroken front of eminent
writers. Ralph Waldo Emerson, who
contributes to no other periodical in the
world, publishes here n beautiful and
stirring poem called "Bostop," which is
very apt to the new year and its nation.
al associations. Charles Francis Adams
or.,, considers the comparative safety of
railroads, under the head of the THE
hailroad Death Rate" and Mr.. John
Fiske, author Of Outlines of Cosmic
Ii,niiosoPhy, treats Of "The Unseen
Worla IN paper of great clearuess and
aeep interest. For lighter reading, there
is a humorous account from Miss Eliza.
beth o. Stuart Phelps of her sojourn in the
southland a powerful and unique tale by
=. A. DeKay, new writer of much
promise. Miss Harriet W. Preston dis.
cusses Jacques Jasmin's poem Franco.
ne''e' and gives some charming transla.
tions from it. That chief Of burlesquc
writer's Mark Twain, adds to the fund
OF entertainment laughable article en-.
titled "a Literary Nightmare" Be.
sides these diverse elements, the number
contains two other striking poems. "Phid.
la las to Pericles," by the sculptor. W. W.
story, and "Under Moon and Stars" BY
o. /. Trowbridgc. NJ Story's poem is
.. q vigorous reply to the recent accuse.
.ions OF fraud against American artists
IN Italy Mrs Fanny Komhe gives the
seventh chapter of her autobiography, and
taere is very attractive iustallment of
~, mr' Howells's "Private Theatricals." ;"
Inc editors in Recent Literature. discuss
the writings of Fl. James. Jr., and Joa
gum Miller. with Moriss ".Eneids" and
other recent and notable books while
under the head of Art there is a careful
article on Industrial Art Education.
Education closes the number with some
information about Science Lectures for
Teachers.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-02-08

The February number of the Repu5lic
magazine is like well directed broadside
against the enemy. 1t contains many in.
teresting articles on political topics now
being discussed by the American people,
and a verbatim report, taken from the
Congressional Record, of the amnesty
speeches delivered by Hill, Garfield, and
Blaine. The speech of Mr.. Hill reveals
democracy with the mask off; the master.
ly replies Of Garfield and Blaine show the
true position of the loyal masses forgive.
ness of past crimes, but unwillinguess to
recognize treason as public virtue, Send
twenty-five cents for specimen, or two
dollars for years subscription. Address
Republic Publishing Co., Washington.
d. G.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-02-08

ENGLISH METHOD OF EXEcUTIoN.-In
England, as | suppose you know, writes
correspondent, the way Of hanging il
different from that in the United States
Instead of the condemned person being
strung up to the ceiling, hinged board
on which be stands is suddenly let 90 by
drawing bolt, and he falls downward
! presume that in the United States the
poor wretch always mas lis neck broken
and dies without pain, but here hanging
is the most capriciously cruel of ali the
ways of putting to death. Everything
depends on tho weight of the man and
the depth Of tAe fall. and in the majority
of cases the victims are put to a slow and
agonizing death by strangulation. The
hangman or one of his assistants has
often to hang on to the feet of the body
in order to shorten the struggles. In the
case Of Wainwright the scaffold was sur
rounded by screen, so that as soon as
the drop fell he vanished below and only
the rope was seen taut and jerking.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-02-08
Religious.

TIE intimacy hoaoitan over 4 vino
bottle has no 5ssr, n.ccg knew y
coed (, ,elipn 10 con,o l,ou !. o,onr hon.
est f,iend,L;. made by il If onlv on.
ticc. mon and ruin. tlom lTboctorv
Ta'l'hs' why II IL TIE ground oil
to heaven it makes men look Ike God.
The hest OF men that ever wore earth
about him was a sulierer--a soft, meek
patient humble, tranquil spirit; the first
true gentleman that ever trcpthcl.--.
Decker.
,,un
'1o' u ,'"u ,, ,'' 'uSi.i. n'' 80 '"uon 10
@no" " '''' ''u'''' It " 'on'@''S' ou' as we
l'y ""' ;n i'n'',''' a., ."'' We ,n'y PoF''S3 our
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-02-08

A SOLDIER IN DEATH.-One of the
most singular sights l ever witnessed says
a correspondent, was battlefield after all
the lighting was ended. Under q Locust
bush, and very near tho battle ground
was lying, fiat on his back, dead soldier
with all his accoutrements on, and dead
comrades scattered thickly about him. His
eyes were wide open, and, strange to say,
instead Of having the usual glazed and
CHASTITY look, were as bright and clcar as
they could possibly have been in life. As
l knelt beside him to observe carefully
this phenomenon. could see as distiuctly y
as in the eyes of a living person the re.
Election of the leaves and sprigs of the
bush that waved above his rigid corpse
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-02-08

Some chap in Red Creek has been
writing to Syracuse editor for the ad.
dress Of the young woman with $4,000
in cash who recently advertised in mat.
rimonial Bazar for q husband who is hon.
est, but is not politician or a proies.
sional man. The editor does not give the
address, for several good reasons, and sets
his correspondent down for ''simpleton
unless he is something worse !" and ad
vises him, if he wants to get married, to
try and find some one as soft as himself
Lyons Republican.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-02-08

A fellow in Kentucky ran away with
a farmers daughter and horse, and wa,
hotly pursued. The farmer got within
close range, and flourished a revolver.
"Don't shoot. for heavens sake !" shouted
the lover. 81 WON'T" was the reply,
cause I'm afeared I'll hit ther boss
just leave ther boss and take ther gal. /"
The compromise was accepted by tho
young folks, who walked on to the preach.
er's house, the father riding home on his
horse.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-02-08
Punctuation.
The man is either good or bad,
Aud which I wish to know
May genii, with n punctillious hand,
BY punctuation show.


lie is an old experienced man in vice
and wickedness he is never found in op.
posing the workers of iniquity he can dc.
light in the downfall Of his ncighbors he
never reioices in the prosperity of his
fellow creatures he is always pleased
when the poor arc 10 distress he is al.
ways ready to assist in destroying the
peace and happiness of society he takes
no pleasure in serving the Lord be is un.
commonly dilIigent in sowing discord
among his friends and acquaintances he
takes uo prido in laboring to promote tho
cause Of Christianity he has not been
negligent in cndeavoring to stigmatize
all public teachers he made no exertions
to subduo his evil passions he strives
nard to build up Satan's kingdom be
lends no aid for the support of the gospel
among tho heather he contributes large.
ly to the friends of the evil adversary be
pays no attention to good advice he gives
great heed to the Devil he will never 20
to heaven he will 60 where be will re-.
celve his rocompense of reward Read.
er, which is your character?
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-02-08
sNARM FOR SALE.

Farm for sale containing two hundred and
forty acres, said farm is as good dairy or stock
farm as there is in town, with plenty Of good
grain land, will keep forty cows or that amount
Of stock. The farm lies ono half mile month Of
New Haven depot and cheese factory. Tho cheese
factory has good a reputation a. any one in the
state. There is thousand dollars worth Of pine
and henlock timber on the farm. There viii be
sold with the farm sixty head ofcAttle if wanted.
All will be sold at a bargain, and two-ihirds Of
tho purchase money may remain on mortgage for
a torn Of years.
I. NJ. STURTEVANT.
New Haven, VT, Nov, 22, 1875. 3Gtf
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-02-08

to relieve The present stringency of the
money market, as it would put to work
thousands OF artizans in coal, iron and
timber, besides an immense number of
laborers, all of whom are now idle, and
would give an impetus to all classes of
business. MAXWELL
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-02-08
OTATE NORMAL SCHOOL.

~ RANDOLPH, VERMONT
ABEL L. LEAVENWORTII, A. NJ, PniycmAL,
Assisted by Four Capable Graduate. of N0.
NAL Schools from three States.
New Features for Fall Term lsi5. Capacity
OF building doubled Model and Preparatory
departments added.
Fall Term opens fourth Tuesday in Auau.t.
Spring Term, first Tuesday in February
SEND For CATALOGUE.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-02-08

A case Of chronic laziness is reported
at Washington, A young man appointed
to clerkship in the Treasury Depart.
ment was conducted to his desk and in.
formed what his duties were. The chiei
of the Department discovered him a
short time after comfortably reposing in
his scat, with his feet characteristically
resting on the desk. " Hello" said the
chief don't you expect to do any work?''
" Work be hanged - exclaimed the Us.
tonished youth Z" had to work herd
enough to get here"