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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-21

a rural correspondent informs US that as
strikes are becoming the order OF the day tie
farmers are contemplating general rise" not
only 10 his county but throughout the State,
and beyond her borders to the wide extent OF
the couhtry. for the reason that they don
think they are getting enough for their
produce, and as they eau afford 10 keep
it and don't care Gg about what becomes OF
the other classes Of the country's popula-
ton they intend to do SO until the
merchants come to terms and pay them ln-
creased prices. lie also says that as the MGR
chants eau import produce cheaper than, No.
der the proposed rise" they can buy it from
American farmers, they will probably attempt to
obtain supplies that way, but that il they do the
farmers will assemble 10 force at the several ports
and prevent the ships from landing, and that,
hough the Government may 1ispcrse them,
the cost it will ba put to will show the immense
power they possess, and be constant source Of
terror 10 future. Our correspondent reasons
we'll, and aptly exhibits the straits to which
everybody would be put if the principles Of the
strikers were carried to their legitimate ends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-21

The so called workingmen's party, and the
citizens reform party, in Baltimore, held meet
ings last night. The former announced its in-
tention of nominating municipal aud legislative
tickets for the fall election. The latter being
informed OF this determination postponed max.
ing its nominations, for the purpose of ascertain.
ing whether arrangements could be made by
which both parties could unite upon the same
tickets. By this means the radicals, who are
pulling the wires, hope to defeat the democratic
ticket, but We doubt their success, for mauy of
the republicans who have any real interest 10
the city, if the lines be drawn as proposed. will
vote with The conservative democrats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-21
AmaISamRted Telegraph Co.'S

New York, Aug. 2l.-P.asident Orlon, Q.
the Western Union Telegraph Company, says
that all that could be made public was that an Ar'
rangement had been entered into betwCon ,h:.;
two companies, whereby the Western UNo%
would receive 81! par ceHt and iha Atlantic Hni
Pacific III per cent OF the gso,i earnings ofpo'"
and receipts Of both companies. Contrac! dTs"'
up wss, no said, lengthy document. but 90 g.
fused 10 mako public anything moro sbout =
PROVISIONS Arrangement referred TO WeEl -,
effect this morning and the decision u !" '!,'
ference would be final - coz
A correspondent OF the b. ,u,:..r.
"Wo aye informed ,,oa' ''nmoDu " "'S ,;,,.
or dog fell inss y, :. 4 ie" oays IsJ y ~. .,
Powhatal . q we'll oil Mr. I. IL. D,'s'i if
him aa, H., and an effort was made to III
os.' ny means Of basket attached to Il'
OF rope. This failing the water buch;'
was let down with the basket. aud he lnsaaly
seized tho bail of the bucket 10 his mouth ana
suffered himself to be drawn to the top Of ''I'
we'll. 1t was with great difficulty that he vas
afterwards forced to release his grip gu '"'
bucket"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-21

The woman's rights advocates are made slu-
guine of ultimate success by reading 10 tho tele'
graphic accounts of the Presidents Northern
trip that Mrs. Hayes and other mombers of
the Cabinet appeared upon the platform Of the
cars" for they reason that if woman can be q
member Of the Presidents Cabinet she can
surely be granted tue poor privilege Of casting
ballot. Judging from Postmaster General
Keys speeches since he has been on the grand
tour we are induced TO think that if Mrs.
Hayes be, as stated, member OF the Cabinet.
she is not the only female member Of that body,
and that of the two she is the better man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-21

The Pennsylvania Republican Association Of
Washington has disbauded in consequence of
the late order prohibiting federal Office holders
from taking part 10 political caucuses. We
have not heard of the Virginia Republican As.
ISOLATION of Washington tor some time. There
was hardly Virgpian on it, to DO sure, but
still. as it bore the name Of the old State, our
curiosity would be grati6ed by learning the par
tieulers of its fate. 1t was less valuable even
than Confederate note, because it represented
nothing that ever had existence, but We should
like to know what became Of it nevertheless.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-21

THE SUPREME CoSRT OF AprEAL3--1hn
Court OF Appeals-Judges Moncure, Christian,
Anderson, Staples and Burks--was in session n
Wythevillo for thirty-aix days, and adj )urnel
last Saturday, after disposing oc forty three ca-
the most important of which wss that q Preston
W.: Stuart, involving the sat-works property,
valued at over ono million dollars. This cas-
oy consent Of parties was removed to Hichn,Hd
to be heard at special term on the 18th OF De-
tober, the regular term Of the court being tirl
for the 9Th of November. Judge Andersen, !"
q week after the opening of the court ST Wyt"o'
vile, was taken i'll. but from last ad, ices !c W.
Improving, and it is expected ths. he will "'
able to- DIN the court at its session in Staunt'"
Eirbnoo1 D;c,,tcI
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-02-07


Or. PAUL II. BRENAn IL . graduate Of many OF
the principal European and American colleges
and formerly Of the city Of Dublin. ireland. The
ment. - the Doctor has treated thousands Of cases
and performed almost every operation known t.
surgery. In ell the principal cities Of Europe and
America. af,ording to the public rare opportunity
Of receiving medical treatment On the most scisn
tinc principles known u the profession. Thous
ands Of living witnesses can testify 70 his skill
full operations and the benefits they have receives
from bis medical treatment, - his book OF testi
monials. open to the inspection Of all will show.
Missouri Democrat. -. Louis.
On. PACL BREHANs-This celebrated and popu
isf physician and medical lecturer has taken a,
his head quarters ct III Montgomery street San
Irancieco, California. where he 10 ready Ia dis
pense his medical assistance and ability In Aid O!
ell the steh afflicted aud unfortupate who mag zee
At g. give him acall. Dr. BrsL ans competency
and emctency - thorough. reliable physician
and medical sdytssr IL too world vide 10 need any
extended recommendation at our hands. Those
In need OF competent physician should no, fail
to read his advertisement under New To-day
oakland News.
RENAnkABLK SUcCEss DIR Paul n R~nan hss
been successfut without exception in his treAt
iuent Of obstinate and difherls cases heretofore
regarded - incurAbls. Some o. his cures have A.
tonished the patients tbemselves and thorough !
vtuced them that he 10 ell that he profess~s C
b<-a successful physician. His renutssion IL at-
tracing 70 hts of3ce many cases of ong standing
and in no instance has he failed to give relief
The afflicted should consult him without delay
st his nom. No. IL. Quincy House.-Quincy (Ili.l
Herald.
i3S-swd-and.vl
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-02-07
WHAT ARx You nxsr ADAPTED FOR.

Dr.. Brennan can tell your disposition. what you
are beee adapted for and what you best succeed In
describe . proper partnes for hfe. one whom you
canl i've and Be happy WITH and In fact will point
out the true path which leads 70 Health. Happi-
ness aud Prosperity.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-02-07
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
aAn,s NcyAuon. Jonr LkAkH
XcNAUGHT & LEARY,

ATTOREETS AT LAW, SOLICI-
TORS IN CHAECKRY, 4 PROC
TORS IN ADMIRALTY.
viii pssctiss in the District saA Supreme
Cc1rtS. . ~,
Mr. LsaFy will give special ssssotion 70 CoI.
a~ctiune. Opn nveysactne &c: slso 70 the purchase
and sale of Real kState.
Rsly lith. is71 Uis
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-05-31
The Farmers Hard Lot.

The Rural Neao Yorker says: When
a farmer can so manage his farm so as
to make "both ends of the year meet"
even if it be with the most rigid econ
omy, he should be contented with his
lot. If we take survey of the business
men Of our villages and cities we find
that only three or four in hundred re-
alize competence for old age. Then
imagine the unhappiness of those who,
sooner or later, fail to support themselves
and families spectably-the cares and
anxieties that constantly produce pangs
and tortures that no farmer ever felt.
These men may, apparently, lead pleas
ant lives, as the outside world cannot
witness the emotions of man who daily
strains every financial nerve to meet his
notes falling due at the bank. The time
between and o'clock every day in the
city of New York, brings more anxiety
to business men than all the farmers of
the United States realize in a lifetime.
No, farmers, your lot is not hard one.
Your food may be plain, and the cut of
your coats may not be as fashionable as
those of the merchants of the day; but
when you lie upon your pillows your re-
pose is sound and sweet. The horrors of
protested notes seldom keep you awake
at night; and in the morning as you go
around to feed your flocks and view your
crops that have visibly grown while you
were in the arms of Morpheus. you may
take more real enjoyment of life in one
hour than many city merchants and man.
ufacturers do in year. Our advice,
therefore, is, be not discouraged. The
times may now be hard; but you are
promised 'seed time and harvest" to the
end-and, with hard labor and judicious
management, you come out in the end
victorious.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-05-31
Golden State Iron Works-Co-op-
erative.
PALMER, KNOX a. Co,


Are located at Nos. 10, 81, %, and 25 First
street, San Francisco, and were established
about the year 1S50-'51, and were at that time
known as the "Sutter Foundry" 1t was con-
sidered quite large establishment in those
days, although it did not employ over IL or
Is men, while it now employs five or six
times that number. 1t occupies 9319 feet by
1917 feet.
Here are made the celebrated Golden State
Suction and Pressure Blowers, that are 50
deservedly popular among miners for their
power in reduction works and to ventilaie
mines. Here are made the Frue Concentra-
tors, which have been found to operate SO
successfully in separating and concentrating
valuable ores. Few people have any idea,
outside of the professional miner, what II
perfect machine this is, separating as it does
so thoroughly and yet so mechanically, all
the valuable materials ut one point, and car
rying the waste matter and "tailings" TO
another.
This firm make almost every description
of iron work. They are engaged in maxim z
a quantity of castings for the "Napa Consol-
idated Quicksilver" mine, and the Oceanic
Companys mine, as well as for several i'm
portant mining and other enterprises. Mn-
ing and milling machinery and reduction
works seem to be their specially.
The excellence of the work turned out of
this establishment, and the good old-fash-
Toned business integrity displayed by this
firm in their operations, commend it to all
who have business transactions with its.
f. Journal of Commerce.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-05-31
The Debris Of the System

Must either pass through its natural chan
nels of exit, the bowels, the kidneys and the
pores, or, in default thereof, poison and dis
order the fluids of the system. In order to
effect the complete expulsion of this danger
Gus refuse, the organs through which it
passes off must be active and unobstructed.
Fortunately there Is a certain means of rem
dering them so when they are not. Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters stimulate the action Of
ial warmth through the circulation, encour-
age moderate perspiraion. By this triple
effect the exodus OF the focal and other
waste matters are encouraged, and the sys-
TEN freed from peril it would otherwise
incur. The action of the bowels which fol-
lows the use of this benefcent Alternative is
easy and unaccompanled by gripping, and its
stimulative effect upon the urinary organs
very conducive to THEFT local health.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-05-31
Seventeen Thousand New Farms
Started Within q Year.

Does any one know how many new
farms have been opened in the United
States and their Territories this year;
how many new log cabins have been
built; how many acres of virgin soil
plowed up for the first time2 1t is not
probable that any one does know with ex-
actness, but there is little table in the
report of the Secretary of the Interior,
presented to Congress recently, which
furnishes material for an approximately
correct answer to these questions. Dur
ing the year, ending with June last,
there were taken up, under the home
stead law, 2,875,909 acres. New land
taken up under the homestead law is for
actual cultivation, and it is generally
taken in lots of 100 acres. 1t would APP
pear, therefore, that more than $1,000
new farms were commenced last year
under the homestead law alone. But
this is not all. There were sold during
the year GAG, 691 acres for cash, and 137,-
$40 acres were allotted on military land
warrants. 1t is no doubt true that por-
ton of these 1881 acres were bought
or entered by others than actual settlers,
by spectators or by persons who made
investments of this nature for future pur-
poses. 1t would be fair to estimate,
however, that one-half of the 1881
acres were purchased or entered for the
purpose of immediate settlement and cul-
ovation; and this calculation would give
us 2,432 new farms of 100 acres each.
There were also 1,O4S acres entered upon
the Sioux and Chippewas half-bred
scrip, and 607,9S4 taken up under the
Timber Culture law. Leaving these two
latter items out of the calculation, we have
an aggregate of about 1850 new farms
commenced during the year. This means
1880 new homes. In five years from
now these $500 farms, under good man
agement, ought to produce annually
some 20,O00,0 900 bushels of wheat, some
-4O,OOO,OOO bushels of corn, and some
100000 head of cattle or swine-making
provisions more than enough to furnish
meat and bread for New York City for a
whole year.-N. Y. World.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-05-31
I'm the Connecticut Valley.

Fifteen miles above Springfield the
Connecticut valley is almost crossed by
two ranges known rs Mount HOlyoke
and Mount Tom, the two coming within
half mile of meeting. Between them
flows the river, and the scenery all about
is very picturesque. Northampton lies
two miles farther on; and from here
many tourists make the ascent of Holy
oke, where an inclined plane railway
lifts YOU a thousand feet above the mar
row valley, and shows a view that N. P.
Willis pronounced unequaled. 1t being
too early for the Mountain House to offer
summer inducements, did not make the
ascent.
At Northampton is the newly -estab-
lished Smith College for Women, which
l glanced hastily through. Only one
building is yet erected, but that is supe-
rior in arrangement and finish to the best
college edifices in New York. There
are few students thus far, and | believe
that for some reason-what, can hardly
guess-the institution is looked upon in
New England as doubtful experiment.
1t is but four miles from Northampton
to the scene of that awful Mill River dis
aster, and happened to meet Jerome
Hillman-the man who really did ride
down the valley just ahead of the flood,
for which act Collins Graves was so gen
orally praised-and had from his lips a
modest account of that mornings work.
He is reported to have been the means
Of saving $50 men and women, but do
ing this cost him his wife, who went
down in the mad torrent. Four medals
were given to the four men whose SER
vices were most heroic, and Hillman had
one Of them.
don't know a prettier ride than
that up the Connecticut River Railway
to Brattleboro. All the way is historic
ground; and when you hear "Deerfield"
called out by the brakeman, you look
down to the sleepy hamlet, soon to be
hidden in the verdure of its great droop-
ing elms, and recall those stormy Indian
times of generations ago with dreamy
wonder. Is that indeed the "old Deer
field" of the chrOniclersl Then like
some other ancient things it is very
small of its age. l have heard the little
church bell, which is said to have been
at the bottom of that Deer6eld massacre,
calling Canadian habitans to prayers, far
down the St. Lawrence.-A. Drift, in
Rural Home.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-05-31

THE ALPHA FIBRE.-We do not know
if the Alpha fibre plant has ever been ex-
perimented with in this country. If not,
it should receive immediate attention, as
its production, if successful, would add
largely to the wealth of the country. 1t
is used in the manufacture of paper, and
its fibre is so excellent and well-adapted
to this manufacture that it largely super
sedes the use of rags. The production
in the French colony of Algeria is enor-
nous, the number of acres devoted to it
being ten millions. 1t is supposed that
the economic value of the crop raised can
he made equal at least to three-fourths
the value OF rags gathered in the civilized
world. In 1874, 10000 tons were ex-
ported, mostly to France and England,
and doubtless the amount will be largely
increased the present year. We do not
know what the conditions of its success
full cultivation are, but with our great
variety of climate it is almost impossible
that it should fail to succeed in wide
sections of the Southern States. We
commend the subject to the consideration
of our friends in that part Of the country.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-05-31

THE clipping couple in this instance
were overtaken by the girls father at
Casey station, Tennessee. He pulled her
out of her lovers wagon, put her in front
of himself on a mules back, and started
for home. The lover gave chase, but his
wagon broke down. Did his presence of
mind desert him in the emergency9 No.
He shouted, "Sally, if you love me, slide
Off" She wriggled out of her parents
grip, and slid off the smooth back of the
mule. Before the parent could get her
remounted the lover came up afoot, and,
in hand to hand encounter, triumphed
over the old man. Then the young
ones mounted and fled.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-05-31
A Medal Well Bestowed.

People who have used the AvERILL MIXED
PAINT need no more proof OF its economy,
beauty and durability Than that afforded by
their own experience. 1t has gained great
celebrity throughout the United States an d
is now we'll known on The Pacific Coast, as is
shown by the sales which increase from year
to year.
At the recent Centennial Exhibition the
AvERILL MIXED PAIk T was awarded the
highest medal and diploma When we con-
slider the rivalry calldi forth by worlds
fair 1t is no very small matter for it to bear
of the honors. in spite Of the competition
of all other mixed paitts.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-05-31

A CONTEMPORARY states that Valentine,
the Virginia sculptor, while at Staunton
last fall. was charmed with the singing
by a little blind girl of a song in which
occurred the line, "When shall behold
thy facet" The music, the words, aud
the touching presence of the little girl
with her hands put up in mute appeal,
made . picture upon the artists mind,
which he has reproduced in marble at
his studio in Richmond.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-05-31

AN OLD BERLIN SToRY.-The elders
of the gossipy critics have only to tax
their memories trife to go back to the
hilarious days of Mile. Sontag and Baron
Rossi. Theirs was love match which
provoked acres of broad German grins
and lots of scandal. 1t was a feast
which the gossips of 1880 fully enjoyed
and have never forgotten. Henrietta
S0ntag was then in the flower of her
beauty of youth and charm of song. She
had long declared herself invulnerable to
the arrows of Cupid, but she was human
after ALL Wherever che went it was
noted that the Baron Rossi was at her
heels. If she arrived in Berlin by one
diligence the devoted Baron was sure to
arrive in the next. The same thing at
Hamburg, the same at Paris, the same at
st. Pctersburg-until the Berlinese made
fun of poor Sontag and called her per-
sistent follower Baron "Montag." When
loves secret began II leak out in spite of
all precautions, and scandals took the
place Of harmless Jest, they linked Lady
Sunday and Baron Monday together, but
it turned out that the parson had Joined
them in advance, so that all the calum-
niators and jokers on Sontag were fig-
uratively knocked into 1.-THE middle Of
next week." Although nearly half .
century has passed one will occasionally
encounter an old beau in the Thiergarten
or the lobby Of the opera, who will smile
thoughtfully as he taps his snuf-box and
say, almost sadly, Nobody sings like
Sontag, and no one ever will"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-05-31

THE trustees of the Iowa Agricultural
College have placed the kitchen of that
institution under the charge of the teach
er of domestic economy, and this year,
each young lady in the junior class will
have to spend one morning each week
in the kitchen for practical instruction.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-05-31

WE would call particular notice to the ad
vertisement of the Pacific Coast Medical
House, and the low price of that invaluable
Neuralgia and Nervous Remedy, Watts Ner-
vous Antdote also the safety and conven-
fence of ordering any thing through that
House, as it is conducted by our most expe-
renced druggist, and have it done as well as
il in person.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-05-31
The National Surgical Institute,

And its branches, hst successfully treated
more cases OF human heformities OF every
description-Piles, FiAula, &c.-than any
similar institution In tfe world. II received
the highest endorsement Of the profession,
both OF Europe and America, at the recent
Centennial Exposition at Philadelphia.
Western Branch located at 3l9 Bush street,
San Francisco. The afflicted can obtain in
formation by sending ftr circular.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-05-31

Iowa IL the second State in the Union
for corn, raising last year 155, 0OO, 900
bushels, Illinois alone exceeding her.
The States next range in the following
order: Ohio, Indiana, Missouri and
Kansas.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-05-31
Life Insurance Claims Adjusted

Parties holding policies in Eastern Life
Companies in liquidation will find it to their
interest to communicate directly with James
Munsell, Jr, 224 Sansome street, San Fran
cisco, he having established special facilities
in New York city for collecting all such
claims
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-05-31

Any person who will bend to Blackmar &
Davis, $50 Market stree, San Francisco, the
names and addresses II the music teachers,
piano tuners, and ehof leaders OF their &C
ouaintance, will receihe by return mail q
choice piece Of new 4usic, vocal or instru.
mental, a. they prefer.