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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-07-21
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EFFECTS OF SHEARING.

Experience attests. that sheep, when
shorn, fatten more rapidly than those
left in the possession of their fleece :;
horses lean or even sickl y,put up flesh
quickly if clipped in due season and
with the ordinary precautions, Ami
mrls thus treated acquire an increased
appetite, and maintain the desire for
more food for longer period NJ.
Weiske, of Proskeau, France has con-
Quoted experiments with great care to
test the facts found to be true by prac-
tice. He selected two full grown mer-
mos. in good health, evual in age, and
nearly so in weight. They were fed on
ola pounds of meadow hay, - pound
of crushed barley, and less than quar-
ter Of an ounce of kitchen salt, daily !;
their solid and liquid excrements We're
especially preserved, and frequently an
alyzed contemporaneously with their
food they were supplied with a fixed
quantity of water daily and We're weigh
ed every morning ; the temperature of
the building during the experiments
was nearly uniform. After being thus
treated seven days, no perceptible diff
ference was discovered in their relative
weights After an interval of ten days
they were shorn the appetite which
had appeared languishing, suddenly be-
came sharp. The shearing exercised
little influence on the digestibility of the
food, and any difference was unfavora-
BILE to the shearing. On the other hand,
the animals consumed less water, pull
monary and insensible perspiration hav-
ing diminished, as in practice is known
to be the case. But more nitrogen was
eliminated, that is, less went to the
formation of meat, though no change
had taken place either in quantity or
quality of food. Shearing, then, is APP
parently unfavorable to nutrition the
loss Of the fleece is the loss of so much
heat, demanding the greater consump-
tion of food, in other words producing
more vigorous appetite, For draught
animals, this result is beneficial, for it
stimulates the sources of strength.
Horses, when clipped, become more en-
ergetic, lively and robust, and If they
display an improved condition, without
any change in rations, the cause must
be sought in better appetite and
superior assimilation of fooe. In case
of fattenng stock, if this power ofassim-
ilation be little less, the ameioration
of the appetite is compensation, for
the animals will thereby put up more
flesh, and to MAINTAIN the appetite in an
excellent state, during the finishing
stage Of fattening, is the object to be
realized More food means this: more
beef and nutrition, and henceth advan-
tage of Hne shoFn over the unshorn anil:
maAs
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-07-21

or quite 100000 will be slaughtered
during the season A wool dealer in
formed us that he should purchase so,
600 pelts this year There are being
driven into the Southern part of the
State some hocks of sheep, but not to
any great extent, while in the North
and Western portions of the State no
additions are being made to the locks.
The whole clip of wool in the State. is
not sufficient to keep the single wooden
mill in this city running much over half
the year, and prices paid during the
season for wool would make its raising
profitable to the farmer in itself, besides
the advantage to his farm Another
reason why every farmer should have
flock on his farm is, that the wool crop
is one that grasshopper raids does not
effect. When all other crops prove
loss, he will have his clip of wool to fall
back on
Farmers Union.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-07-21

WING IN MINNEsoTA.-At
are in this State not
p. OF these, nearly
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-07-21
COST OF RAISING BUCKWHEAT.

\ farmer or Schoharie Co., N. Y, has
Aetea :. t of production for his
- follows
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-07-21

| nELLING he INFALLIBLE FIRE
1 KINDLER bays better than digging
for gold ~ My Agents have some
times mad as high as $50 day !
~ Every family in some entire towns,
even, have bo,ght one.-Thousands of
testimonials aid diplomas from all parts
of the Union Six years of use, with
increasing AID overwhelming sales
Agents waned for every unoccupied
Town and county in the States and
Canadas.-Circulars giving full parti-
culars sent on call--A Kinder sent to
any one wishing to become an Agent,
for 80 cents-Agents receive their ter
ritory free
Name the paper You this advertisement in.
Address X. r. SMITH, Drawer -,
BeIoit, Wisconsin.
+ tOAL.-
~ Tho Celebrated Baltimore Company Coal for f. m
lily Use, on hand and for sale. D. SCOTT BIO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-26
A'lefauoria @ax&tt&
THURSDAY EVENING. APRIL 70.

SUICIDAL In London, eng y during last
wear, EOS cases Of suicide wero registered, COR
responding identjcaIy with the number IN 1872
and within three CT the average annual numbers
in the ten years 1861. after correction Tor In
crease of population. More suicides takes place
during the winter than in summer; IS and n
were registered in the fist and last quarters CT
the year, and GO in each of those ending reSpecc'
lively in June and September. These 29o SUI
cides were in proportion of S per lC0,OCO of the
population. Recently issued mortality statistics
relating to New York during 1876 show that
$50 suicides occurred in that city, equal 10 al
per 100 100 or nearly double the rate IN London
The New York statistics on the subject are IN
several respects moro complete than those Afford
cd By the registrar. generals returns for London
With regard to the nationality ofthc n eW York
suicides II CT The lao are said to have been Gar-
man, u Irish, English, while not more than
% srs owned as natives OF the United Statts.
The high proportion Of suicides III New, 1ork
compared with thst in London Is due to the sur
cides Of Germans. The proportion Of the dltfe-
rent forms of death chosen by the suicides in
London and New York differ in q remarkable
manner. TWelty.three per cent, Of the suicides
IA London, resulted from drowning, and only y
Der cent, IN New York In London ~ per cant,
we're caused by cutihr0at or other lLclsod
wounds, and % per ct. by hang inG; whereas IN
Now York the proportions were only ), and 10
Fer ct. respectively. In Londonthe proportions
OF suicides by gunsho. and poison Gid not exceed
per Ct in New York. Drowning, hanging and
cut.throat, the three favorite forms OF suicide in
London, do not appear to have corresponding
attractions for those stricken with suicidal maLl'
in New York, who far moro generally choose
poison or the revolver.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-26
100000 FOR ONLY $40!
READ THE LIST OF GIFTS.

G972 Cash Gifts, amounting to........... $50 coo
Whole tickets $40; halves So; quarters So 80 ;
II tickets SlG0, 33i tickets 500; 5Gi tickets 500.
IsS- Drawing positively June 3OLh, 1871, and
every three months thereafter.
CERTIFICATE OF SUPERVISORS OF
DRAWING.
This is to certify that the Grst drawing Of the
Kentucky Cash Distribution Company took
place on tho 9Th of December in Major Hall,
Frankfort, KY, IN our presence and under our
Immediate supervision.
Wa further state that every ticket and part Of
ticket which had been sold were represented IN
the wheel, and that tho drawing was fairly and
honestly conducted. Wo further slate that we
had no interest whatever in the enterprise, nor
any connection with the same, except in the
character Of supervisors, whose sole duty was to
protect tho interest Of the ticket holders and to
preside over the drawing.
Hon. Alvin Duvsll late Chief Justice Supreme
Court Of KY; james &. Dudley, Chairman
Board of School Trustee; Grant Green, Cash
Ter Farmers Bank Of Kentucky Hon. 81. NJ.
Major, Public Printer State of kentucky
Hon. Thomas N. Lindsay, President Farmers
Bank of Kentucky; Hon: Thomas G. Jones,
Clerk Of tho Supreme Court of Kentucky;
Judge K. A. Thompson, Presiding Judge
Clerk Franklin County Court.
Remittances can be made by mall express,
draft, p. o. order or registered letter, made
payable TO q. w. Barrow & Co.
All communications and orders for tickets
should be addressed to q. w. BARROW s.
CO, Courier Journal Building, Louisville Ky,
or TIIOS. H. HAYS & CO., General Agents,
GY7 Broadway, New York
GH- Send for Circular. ap l9c0Sw
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SECOND GRAND DRAWING
Kentucky CaShDiStribution Go.
LOUISVILLE. KY, JUNE go. 1877.

LOUISVILLE, KY, JUNE 80. 1871.
100000 CASH IN GIFTS.
Farmers s. Drovers' Bank, Louisville, Treas.
The kentucky Cash Distribution Co, author.
lied by special vet of tho Legislature For the
benefit Ct the Public Schools Of Frankfort, will
have the SECOND OF THE SERIES OF
GRAND DRAWINGS in tho city Of Louis.
vle Ky, SATURDAY, Juno 30th. 1871 at
PUBLIC LIBRARY HALL. A schvmo com.
mensurate with the times.
100000 FOR ONLY $40!
READ THE LIST OF GIFTS.
Grand Cash Gift...............-........ . $4,000
Grand Cash Gift..................... 5000
Grand Cash Gift....................... 1900
Grand Cash Gilt..................... 10000
Grand Cash Gifts So 000each.-... 1000
5Grsnd Cash Gifts So, 0C0 esch ...... 10000
20 Cash Gifts 81, OOU each ............. $1,000
DO Cash Gifts $500 cach............. 10000
luO Cash Gifts $500 each .....,.........." 20,CQ0
200 Cash Gifts 500 each...............".. $4,000
200 Cash Gifts $50 zach ................... 25.WO
COCO Cash Gifts $40 zach ..........".. G0,OO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-26
BOOTS AND SHOES
1877 SPRING TRADE 1877
w. 3. WADDEY.
BOOTS AND SHOES
"a KING STREET,
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
The largest and best selected s!ye,, IF a..
and Shoes ever offered in this mark, r.
especial attention OF the trade is inyi,eit :, 49,.
stock Of
LADIES, GENTS MISSES, Yu,rn..
CHILDREN'j and lNFANT:? WEiH
comprisng all Of tho varieties snd new s,c,..
from the heavy Brogaa 70 tho most l.'ic.,,
Sllpper--msde to order, All 81 the ycr, ia..
material
@COUNTRY MERCHANTS will G9I,
TO their advantage to examine Our stool; :-,,,
which equally good selection; can be msios
prices that will compare f,YorHb!y VITA ;i....
Of the Northern cities.
In the RETAIL DEPARTMENT y, t>..
all OF tho latest styles Of Ladies' Gents, Ms.
and ChlldreH': Boo.s. ::hoca, Gsitcr: AMI sim.
pers, finished in the mos. elegant styj.. ali
warranted durable.
Our Word Is Oar Bonl.-:iny g., /: ~. 3D..
With verbal guarantee for certain :aryi. sg-,
as not tc rip. etc., in given tine, viii >.u..- -
ed free OF charge il found nrt = st.lt i. .....-
aoEtei.
NH 20 ". l.. WANDfJ
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OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS. --Untll
further notice the following will b. the hours
for the opening and closing Of the mails:
OPENING.
Northern mails, s:45 a. N. and 7:Co p. m.
Western mails S:45 q. m. and 700 p. m.
Southwestern, via Lynchbu!g and Gordons-
vile, 100 p. m.
Washington and Ohio, Round Hill to Alex
sndria, $3.50 p. IN.
Manassas Division, $50 p. III.
Southern mails, via Richmond and .Froder-
icksburg, Va, S:45 q. m. and l:50 p. III.
Northern and Western msils, 445 p. M. and
800 p. IN.
Southwestern, via Gordoasvils and Lynch
burg, 600 a. m.
Washington and Ohio, Aloxsndris to Round
Hill, Va, 800 g. m.
Manassas Division, 600 a. m.
Southern, via Fredericksburg and Richmond,
Va, 445 p. IN. and $50 p. IN
GJ-G General delivery window closes At SOO p.
m. Doors close at 800 p. III.
s-Open on Sundays at g. IN. and closes 81
$50 a. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-26
rXOELSIOR CROQUET,
IL LADIES' FAVORITE,

TXOELSIOR CROQUET
IL LADIES FAVORITE,
Professional Croquc!,
London Club Croquet,
lndestructible Croquet,
'Vexilo," or the Improved Method Of Play
ing Croquet,
At FRENC lpS, S. King street,
ETHEREAL .mildncss'' and all that sort Of
thing is upon us, and CROQUET is now in
order In anticipation of the neirness Of yen.
tie spring" and that might be able to meet the
large demand which is sure to come. have
purchased and have on hand one of the best Sc
lected stocks Of Croquet in this State. The sew
ersl styles have better Balls, Msllets Wickots
and Stakes for less money than any other make l
have any knowledge Of 10 parties living in
the country it will afford ME pleasure to give by
letter any further intormaton
Price for this splendid limo of Croquet FROM
81 per set of eight Balls, eight Msllet:, Wickets
and Stakes to SIS for the finest sets in Turkey
Boxwood. Everybody should examine this
Croquet before purchasing elsewhere.
apis GEO. E. FRENCH.
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upocERIEs ANDLIQUORs.

EDUCTION IN PRICES OF CHOICE
II FAMILY BACON.
10000 LBS EXTRA BACON,
my own curing put up with great care, for sale
at the f0Iiow RESDUcED PRICES:
o'sSF '0'su B BREAST PIECES 12sc.
SHOULDERS Zoe.
SIDES and JOWLS st like re-
duc,ion in rates Also PURE LEAF LARD,
in small packages snd tigrces' a. Ted1eso prices
Call early at SAM'L. .: hhhDo,
NH u a south falIla& street.
r W. AVERY
CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY GRoCh-
RlES, WINE LIQUORS, &C., SC,
221 King ST., cor. Alfred,
~ NEW GOODSt
NEW PRICESl
The subscrber respectfully announces that
ha has TAX on the stOr5
80 '''' ''' No. III KING STREET,
and is prepared u olor full and carefully So
lect0,. stock OF -
at prices which cannot fail to please. Goods
delivered promptly to Ill parts OF the city. and
satisfaction guaranteed in every particular an
lu'pOSLi'iI W "S'S' "N''I,
my 5-ti r. ). IA lDooN.
w, \. johnson,
OKUChKY, LIQUOR, FEED AND COM
MISSION MERCHANT,
Northeast Corner Cameron and Royal strools
ALEXANDRIA, Va.
nEs> Ali orders from the country will reculy 8
| prompt and careful attention. Jan 2o-tl
TEORGE McBUENEY & SON,
Dealers in
| CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY GkOGE.
rs, WINES AND LIQUORS..
| ENGLiSu and SCOTCH ALE and BROW n
| STOUT.
Also, EASTERN and POTION AC HEkkl
| ana MACkEREE.
NnH. fGG AND 80 KING STREET.,
(WaaAington Hall BnildingD
| Alexandria, VA.
Orders promptly filed. wh 3l-!t
- WM. RAMSAY,
WNOi.E.1Al.h AND FAMILY GROCER
| --AED-
TEA DEALER.
s. f.. cox. KING AND ST ASAPH SIS,
nov 22-tf Alexandria. Va
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HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS.

A GREAT CONVENIENCE.
Save your time, labor and money by calling ut
Mrs. S. 4. SNIDER'S
Va RIETI STORE,
"a door from S. Z. cor. King and Fairfax SIS
To make your purchases in
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS.
She has in store and is constantly receiving
large quantities Of China and Queenswart Glass,
Tin, Wood and Willow Ware, Brushes OF MI
kinds, Busters. Brooms Rope, Backing, Lam
terms, Lamps and Lamp Goods. all kinds OF IL
Illuminating Oils and Toys in gr;a! variety.
NH 3l-3m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-26
HARDWARE FOR THE COUNTRY
i l. ERCHANT TRADE,

L N MERCHANT TRADE,
in great variety and low prices.
Call and examine our Builders Hardware,
Table and Pocket Cutlery, Scissors, Shesra
Spoons, Meal and Flour Selves Coffee Mills
Horse Cards, Curry Combs, Carpenters and
Garden Tools Hog Wringers and Rings, Traces
and other articles suited TO the season, wholesale
and retail j. II. CREIGHTON s. SON,
~ IS IS King ST., cor Royal.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-06-21
PACIFIC COAST.
SAN FRANCISCO.
FURTHER DETAILS OF THE
LOS BANGS MURDERS.
A Suicide, and ThiStletOn Strik ing for
Liberty.
MEETING OF TIE DEMOCRATIC
STATE COMMITTEE.
SAN ERANcIsco. .Lnne %.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 20.
The following additional particulars
OF the zee tragedy at Los Banos
have just been received via Giiroy: A
gentleman Just in from Los Banos
nrings intelligence OF u fearful tragedy.
II seems Mr.. Harris. a Frenciiman en-
gagged in sheep-raising, has "A ranch on
Los Banos, about eight miles from
Staytonville, and between there and
Los Bapos, where his family resides.
Mr.. Harris having gone with his sheep
10 The Sierra Nevadas, on SUNDAY
evening, a French sheepherder known
AS joe, formerly employed by Mr..
Harris, caine to the house aud RI.
manned owe night, being gwen food
and lodging. Monday afternoon he
returned again, reporting that he had
found some TO head of stray sheep be-
longing to Mr.. H., but could not drive
them in, as he had sprained his ankle.
Mrs. II. and her sister bailled his M.
kle and bandaged it; aztec which the
sister and Mrs. Harris oldest son
started after the sheep. Soon after
they left, Mr.. Smith, a neIghbor,
bearing shots at the house, went to
see what WAS The matter and on ar
irving found Mrs. Harris dying. and
the boy about 10 years Of age dead
both from pistol shots, and u little
girl about four years old stabbed and
only able to say that Joe had killed
her mother and brother. The bodies
were taken TO Los Banos for inter-
ment, the little girl dying on the way.
Vigorous pursuit OF the murderer is
being made. If caught the State will
be al no expense. The excitement
among mouH'aineers " intense, the
belief teiDg tNat the crime Is the re-
suit OF an attempt TO conmit a rare.
Waldo Haskell, a native Of Massa-
chusetts, aged As years. suicided to.
day, !" the rear OF 3lS Jackson street.
by shooting himself through the head
with a pistol. He left a note attribut.
ing the act to i'll health and want OF
employment.
Thistleion has made another strike
for freedom, and to day procured a
writ of Aate0s corpus from the Supreme
Court. retuznabic before the Nine.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-06-21
FOREIGN NEWS.
ALL QUIET ON THE
DANUBE.
A Great Deal of Talk but No
Fighting.
REPORTED RUSSIAN CUTRAGES.
EXCITING SCENES IN THE
FRENCH CHAMBER.
MISCELLANEOUS EUROPEAN NEWS
MISCELLANEOUS EUROPEAN NEWS

VERSAILLES, June 10.
In the Chamber of Deputies the de-
bate on the Interpolation was resumed.
The first speech was made by Leon
Renault, former Project of the Police,
who addressed the House in the name
Of the Left, the Center, and all the
Conservatives who on the ground of
reason had rallied to the Republic.
In vehement but persuasive language,
he demonstrated the impossibility OF
turning backward and restoring the
monarchy. The present Cabinet would
ruin the Marshal as Polignac had
ruined Charles X, and simply pave
the way for the triumph of the Bona
partisls. Count DE Choiseul then pre-.
scented the following order of the day,
i'm behalf of the united Left: Whereas,
the Ministry formed May II under the
Presidency of Duke De Brogiie, was
called to the direction of public affairs
contrary to tho law of the minority,
which is a leading principle of parlla.
mentary government, and has since
assuming office avoided giving expla-
nations III the national representa-, es;
and whereas. it has upset the Admin
i~stration to cherish universal suffrage
by all means at its disposal; and
whereas, 1t represents merely a Goa j.
ton of m0narchists. guided by inspir-
atoms from the Clerical party; and
whereas, 1t has allowed attacks on The
national representatives. and incite-
nents to violation Of law to pas. un-
punished; and whereas, OH all these
grounds it imperils peace and order
aud disturbs business and general in.
terests; therefore the House declares
that the Ministry does not possess tho
confidence of the nation. When the
reading Of the order was con
Guided, there was much cheering.
The Ministers quilted their seals,
and the cheering was renewed.
The Ministers returned and Nj. Paris,
Minister OF Public Works, said the
Government a indifferent as to any
order Of the day the Chamber might
adopt and that the country would
soon pronounce its decision. yes"
exclaimed Gambet,a, 1.-The country
will choose between u.s." TIE order
If the day was adopted by O vote Of
1868 against 1913.
WASHINGTON, June 10.
Delaplaine, Charge dA.vaires Of the
United States at Vienna, rays: Sheik
VI Islam recently Q q a delegation OF
a direct descendant Of tho Prophet, for
the purpose of demanding funds from
the treasury of Islam to. be applied in
the defense of the Islam faith. This
treasure is formed from annual offer.
ings Of pilgrims which are accumnlat.
ed in the Kasbak of Mecca. The
Cheritf Of Mecca receives On an aver
age fifteen million francs i'm annual
..trar;nuo (tuo cfrorforv nflnst uas
opened during the Russo-Turkish war
III 1928, aud several large sums we.o
Withdrawal. bat was afterwards again
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-06-21

I do not propose to enter into any con.
troversy with him.
To Sun reporter, Hilton said he
had nothing to retract in relation to
this controversy which Seiigman
forced upon him. He had simply
done his duty as the agent of MIR.
Stewart. 1t had been ascertained since
Seliginan made application for accom-
mediation that he knew when he made
the demand that he would be refused.
1t was his purpose to bring on this
controversy, the animus being
the fact that Judge Hilton had seen
tit to withdraw u large amount of
business from Seligman's house.
While he did not desire to have a
personal controversy with the gentle.
man, Hilton was not disposed to avoid
one. Mr.. Selignan was not held in
high esteem by members of the Union
League Club, nor vet by those of his
own c AS to the threat that Stew.
art IL Co. would lose a large amount
uf business by reason of the Jews
Withdrawing their patronage, he said
when they sold dry goods they did
not also sell their principles. Thus
far the indication has not been of an
alarming character. The Tribune says:
A we'll known hotel proprietor of this
city stated yesterday hat the difficulty
was the result of a quarrel at the Grand
Union last summer between Mrs. A.
L. Stewart and Mrs. Seligman. Mrs
Seligman, it is stated, was insulted by
the latter lady and in consequence had
given orders this season that no He
brews should be entertained at the
Grand Union. Several Hebrews stat
ed last night that they believed this
was the real cause OF their exclusion.
TO u Times reporter Hilton said the
step he had taken had been forced
upon him. After a long conscientious
deliberation Seligman bad put him
under personal obligations by himself
proving that he does really belong to a
class OF Jews to which he (HIltOD) as
news paper defense and his mean at.
pc, sonal quarrel.
Gentle Woman.
PATTERSON, n. j., June 20.
There is great excitement among the
silk factory hands. Five or GOO are
now out. Hamil mill has shut down,
and several mills are without hands.
At a meeting Of the strikers in Mill
tary Hall to-day, Gustav Henricks ia
vored returning to work. The NO.
men attacked him, tore his coat, and
n woman threw salt and pepper in
his eyes. He drew all empty revolver,
but was chased out of the hall and
pursued half a mile.
The MOllie Nag nires to be executed
To-Day.
louisville, Pa, June 20.
The caution and secrecy with which
all matters connected with the execu-
ton OF the Mollie Maguires Tomorrow
are conducted are noticeable. 1t is
said the reason for it is in order that
tho, 50 engaged in arranging the xecn-
ton may not be known. The Sheriff
will not tell reporters where the gal
lows Is to stand.