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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-11-28
Retyy.
Thanksgiving-Day.

Hail, hail, ThanksgiviLg-day
Welc 0me to saints and sinners
Welcome to all. both great and small,
Thou day of royal dinners
See how they come from far and near,
A troop of 'carpet-baggers,"
To grace the board with one accord,
And appetites like daggers.
Who cares for Turkish war abroad ?
Who cares for serf or Gar
Our Turkey lies before our eyes;
Come and attack-hurrah !
With knife and fork We win the day,
A truce to care and sorrow
Eat while we may, Thanksglving-day
Will fade before tomorrow.
We're thankful for host of things
Too numerous to mention
For sweethearts true and hearts to WOO,
And all things worth attention.
For all and every thing that gives
Our lives 80 much of pleasure
We offec thanks. Long may we taste
Thine overfowing measure
Then hail, hail, Thanksgiving day
Thou day o. royal dinners
Nor will we care if the grim nightmare
Should fright the soul within us
When day is done. Let Turkeys ghost,
With the nuts and puddings and wine,
In the dead of night begin their fight,
Still-vctory is thine
-Drorer, IN Hd,per'S MaJazie for December
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-11-28
Falling Leaves.

Zone by one they fall and fade,
Some in the sunshine, some in the shade;
Some in tie bright and glowing noon,
Some 'neath the cold and quiet moon.
One whirleth here, one falleth there,
Till the ground is covered, the bough is bare
So every field and path receives
These fading, falling, dying leaves
zone by one we fall and fade.
Some in the sunshine, some in the shade,
Some in the bright, unclouded light,
Some in the cold and quiet night.
One mourneth here. cne parteth there,
Till the soul is weary, the heart Is bare;
So every field and path receives
These fading hearts, these dying leaves"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-11-28
The Dead Bee.

Where honeysuckles scent the way,
| heard thee humming yesterday;
Thy little life was not in vain,
1t gathered sweets for others gain,
And somewhere in dainty cell
1t stored delicious hydromel.
o, poet! in thy calm retreat,
From joy and grief extracting sweet,
Some day thy fancy's wings must fold
And thou lie motloness and cold.
Perhaps thy garnered honey then
May be the food of living men.
Fletcher Bates IN Scribner's "Bric.a- Brdc
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-11-28

VILLAGE SEWING. CLUBs.-The work
should be carefully restricted to such
embroidery, etc, as cannot be done
by women who earn their living by
their needle. The justice of this
ought to be at once apparent ; but it
il, as u rule, overlooked. We have
known the plain sewing taken from
the sempstresses Of a village, and
given to church clubs, for winter ;
the consequence Of which was, hungry
women asking town help, and a stain
ed,glass window back Of the pulpit.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-11-28
WHOLE NO. 1910

were talking about "Auld Lang
Syne," and Aunt Patience sat in front
of the fire alone, Patty drew up her
stool, put her head on Ter knee, and
told her Mrs. Brewers message.
Aunt Patty looked pleased But she
couldn't help saying:
"Cooked everything they had for
one meal, Is'posc. Shiflless - Mrs.
Geo. G. Atwood, in N. Y. Indepen-
dent.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-11-28
Windsor Photograph Rooms.

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OLD PICTURES copied and enlarged and
finished in Ink, Water Colors, Gil. Stereo-
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or Groups aud in fact. all kinds of Photo
graph Work done satisfactory or no charge.
Albums, Picture Frames, Stcreoscopes.
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Having had experience in the business
we trust We shall merit liberal public
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AMBROSE S. NuSE, Artist.
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To CONSERVATIVES.

The advertiser, having been permanently
cured of that dread disease, Consumption, by
a simple remedy, IS anxious to make known
to his fellow sufferers the means of cnre.-
To all who desire it, he will send copy Of
prescription used. Gree Of charge). with the
directions for preparing and using the same,
which they will find a SURE CURE for Con-
sumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, &c.
Parties wishing the prescription will please
address, Rev. L. A. WILSON, MA.
l24lm6] lS4 Penn St., Williamsburgh, N. Y
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-11-28

The youth Of this land have hook
ed the tail end of the last crop OF
grapes, aud are how ready TO begin
going TO Sunday school in the antici-
patton Of free pass into the church
when their society have a Christmas
tree.-[ Fulton Times.
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A Boys Composition on 1.-THE Sea-
sons"

The New York Mail expects people
to believe that. a boy eight years
old wrote this "Wintcr is the cold
est season OF the year. 1t comes In
the months Of January, February and
March. In some countries winter
comes III the summer months. How
pleasant that must be. | wish winter
came in summer in this country,
which Is the best government, the sun
ever shone upon. Then we coald go
skating barefoot and slide down hill
IL linen trousers. We could snow.
ball without our fingers getting so
cold, and men who go out sleigh-rid-
ing wouldn't have to stop at every
tavern to warm as they do now. 1t
SHOWS more in winter than it does at
any other season of the year; this is
because 50 many cutters and sleighs
are made. Then ice forms much bet
ter in winter than in summer, which
was very inconvenient before the dis
covery OF ice.houses. Water that is
LETT out doors is apt to freeze at this
season. Some people take in their
wells and clsterns on a cold night and
keep them by the fire, so they don't
freeze. Snowballing is another win
ter sport. l have snowballed in the
summer, but we used stones and hard
apples. 1t is not so amusing as it is
in winter"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-11-28

"Who is your warmest friend :"
asked the teacher. "My mother"
yelled one OF the boys. "Your moth
er?' "Yes, she warns me every
day |" The teacher has given up
missionary work.-[Chicago Jour.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-11-28

We have courts in this country
to naturalize foreigners, when WAAt
we really need is some kind OF a court
or institution to civllize Americana
roll City Derrick.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-11-28

The heart that Is soonest awake
to the flowers is always first to be
touched by the thorns.-[Moo
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-11-28
West Randolph Business Cards.
p i m lie S!

will mail (Frce) the recipe for preparing
n simple VEGETABEE BALM that will remove
TAN. FRECKLES, PlMpLES, aud BLorcn-
rs, leaving the skin soft, clear and beautiful !;
also instructions for producing u luXurianl
growth of hair OF q bald head or smooth face.
Address Ben. vandelf & Co.. Bcx 5l2l No.5
Wooster ST., n. y
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The Conn. Valley Insurance Agency

represents the largest and most reliable
Fire, Lille and Accident Hnsur-
uncc Companies
in the world. Among them are the Aetna.
Royal, l. and l. Globe Imperial, North Brit
ish, North America, Gcrmania, Continental
and the leading Mutuals oil Vermont and Mas
sachusetts, also, The Equitable Life of New
York and the Travellers Life and Accident
OF Hartford.
Responsible persons having large RISKS to
place will consult their Interests by cores
ponding with this Agency.
Our principles Of business arc close scru-
tiny Of Risks.
Rigid adherance to adequate rates, fair and
square settlement uf honest losses. DO not
fail TO have your Life and Property insured at
the Conn. Valley Insurance Agency.
L. ID. SABINE, Agent,
Windsor, Vt.
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Hartland Business Cards.
f. G. | l. b + Il T ,

F. @ | y 3 r K
Manufacturer of and Dealer in
PlOws. Cultiyat0rS, Cottage and
Box Stoves, CauldrOn Kettles,
SINKS, HOLLOW WARE,RO BAKERS,
Door Rollers, Door Roller Tack, Corn
Shelters, Sugar Arch Mouths, Crates and
Bars, Sap Pans, Arch Tops, hlouths emo
Runners, Slide Yoke Irons, Boot Jacks
Registers, Door Scrapers. Empire Stove Black
Guards and Doors. Bedstead Castings, Gas
Castings, Birdsnest Tuvcr Irons, Sleigh ano
Sled Shoes, chilled and common, Cart and
Wagon Boxes, Gr.me>'s improved Smut Mills,
Howes Standard Scales, Gibbs ylnder Plow
Shares, Harrows, &c.
~ Orders solicited.
Hartland. VT, May l, 1871. 1884
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-05

A GARD. Circumstance rendering 1t dc"
~ sirable that L should locate in Baltimore, |
have transferred my DENTAL fkACIlCE III
Alexandria 10 DIX. ID. N. kuaT. He has boon
for So many wears associated with me IS 10 need
no introduction or endorsement. his skill, ability
aud reputation for honesty and high integrity
being we'll known. / cordially commoni hih.
to tho favor Of my friends and paL.enta. as well
worthy oil tho position to which no snctaoi=, and
bospoak for him The practice with which, lJ' 80
loug | have baon Favored.
JAMES L. HnuUiAlN,
Alexandria, Va, mar lO"ti
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

DR ROBERTSON, 10 south Eutaw street
- Baltimore, Md, from long experience in
Hospital and Special Practice, will guarantee a
Cure in all Diseases Of the Urinary Organs
Nervous aud Organic Weakness, Gcneral De-
bility, Impotency, Qoss Of sexual power ~.
haustion and all bad effects arising from early
indiscretions and abuses Also all Female Com
plants. Diseases recently contracted positively
cured in 5 10 10 days. Dr.. T., endorsed by the
Leading physicians of Baltimore, guarantees
honorable and scientific treatment to al placing
themselves in his hands. All consultations
strictly confidential. Can be consulted in Wash
inrton every "Wednesday aud Saturday from =
to > p. m., at his office. 92l ST., between ON
and 10th. Call or write, enclosing stamp Tor
ranlr feb lS-ly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-05

STEAMERS.
EOE POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.

FOH POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.
Or and after Monday, February e. ill., 4
1877, tho steamer MATTANO, Capt.
VIM. II. Byles, will be run as follows: Leave
Alexandria EVERY MONDAY and TIL Rs
DAY, from King street wharf, st 80 o'clock
a. IN, for Landings on the Potomac as far down
rs NoDini. Leave Nomini EVERY TUES
DAY and FRIDAY MORNING, at 6 o'clock,
for Washington, arriving carly tho same even
ing. Freight received daily.
feb IS j. BRODER5 il CO., Agents.
THE POTOMAC FERRY COMPANY,
Il February 23d, 1877.
SPECIAL NOTICE-BotL Fer ,H->
ry Boats will be on the line between go
Alexandria and Washington on and after Sum
day next, the 18th Of February, running rs
follows:
LEAVE ALIEN
At 7 80 8 30, . 30. IL 81 and IL 80 q. M, and
T. 60 70, = 60, . 80, 80, 3 80 and j.. IN.
LEAVE WASHINGTON
At ] 80 80. $50. 10 30 and II 80 a. H., and
~ 60 20, 9 So 3 60, 20, 80 and G y. IN.
ON SUNDAYS.
Leave Alexandria at 8 30, 10 So and II 80 3.
N, and II 80 80, 2"0 3 81, 80, 80 and p. IN
LeGva Washington at . 80, 10 80 and II 70
NJ, and L.. 20 III, go. 60 4 ~. 81 and y. H.
feb - S. $. HOWISON, President.
INLANp = aEABOAKp COAHTINU CO.
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FISH, OYSTERS, &c.
WYNN. Il. SMITH s. CO.,

VM q. SMITH s CO.,
Dealers in
FRESH N D S A II h u $ b 1,
Corporation Fish Wharf,
Alexandria, Virginia,
Would inform dealers and others that they are
prepared to furnish them with all kinds OF
POTOMAC FISH
at the lowest possible prices. We would call
the attention OF buyers TO the fact that our brand
has stood No. in market at AL times, and we
intend to sustain our reputation in that respect.
al orders addressed to w. Il. Smith & Co.,
Alexandria, Va, will receive prompt attention
NH l0-3nl
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1879 GREAT ! 4 ] =:
pENNSS WANNA P,!Til

EN ND Nv Il Nli IIAi :
TO TIE NORTH, WEST IL ;SOuIiI},..~.
DOUBLE TRACE,
STEEL. RAILS, SPLENDID SCEH..t
MAGNIFICENT EQUIrMENt
January ], 81.
Trains lesve Washington iroln I2ia.. .. ..,.
TlMORE & POTOMAC HAiLitrAH. .
ner Of Sixth snd 3 street., s.: loi.5".:
For Phis, New York and ih. ;.A-l. 80,
and go p. lii. da:ly, with ra'sca Ga t..
tied Express Of Pullman lnri,t Ia'a a".-
II. daily, except SUNDAY. For !A,!ni"g...
and New York LEO p. i'll. daily, eyI'P, .
day for Philsdel phia 80 y. la! haily
For Pittsburg and the West. . 81 = IA ,..lr ....
PsTlor CsTs TO fittsburg; "a .. r.. i.'
with Palace Car to Chicago.
For Canandaigua and tbs NORTH. - T.. .
daily, eXcep. saturday, with !A.@or g." e.
Watkins. I0? Elmira, -, IT,. a.,.. -.
capt STnday: ~
local 'rRA|&:..
For Alexandria, i, Z, g. 8. IL anl Il =. - e.
/, 3, 4.2O, 5, G.O5 srd pm. On >"tt.' 70. If
IN, and and : =. III.
Trains leave AlexsEuria !or Hhsh;"5,oJ ,
$40, 8, 10 and IL Ali, :" 40, 50 vi. f. 10,
On Sunday 1T s. 10 AMI 10 IS. m, AMI :, i'll.
THROUGH TRAIN FOR TilhSpt ~ -.
Quantico and Richmond. viii leave A"...-
dria at 2 20 q. II. daily, and chr ~ ",....
except Sunday.
Tickets and information rsn b ra'oE,i d.
principal railroad stations and tIAr. ".,s
Southoa=l u. n. BOYD, III,
Coal Passenger i-n.'
FRA n y THOMSON
hopounr
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FOR NOR FOLK.

The elegant, naw and substantial aH'-e0
iron steamer LADY OF THE LAKE EaaSE3esHs
leaves the company's wharf, Washington, EV-
cry MONDAY and THURSDAY, at three
o'clock p. H., and Alexandria ct $50 p. H.. re-
turning, leaves Norfolk EVERY TUESDAY
and FRIDAY, at 3 o'clock p. H. This line
connects At Norfolk with the ships Of the Mer-
chants and Miners transportation Company
for Boaton and Providence, and affords the
cheapest and bes: route 10 those cities and
their connections throughout New England
Fareto Norloil: 81 round trip Sc. Tickets good
until used.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-05

Mr. BEEcHER TALKING ABOUT WOMEN
Speaking Of Mary Magdslene's icy when the
sngel told her that the Lord has arisen, Mr..
Beecher said, in his sermon, Sunday :-"Who
can understand the tropical whirlwind CT VIC
mans soul when dead love is about 70 have
resurrection?' At the close Of his evening $
sermoa he said There is nothing for which
thank God more fsrvently than for the unwaver-
ing faith he has given ME in the purity, the viz.
tue the honor OF women. I have had it from
INV youth, and now, at the end Of long life,
can say that have not lost a particle of that
chivalrous trust. Therefore, when hear young
mon yelping their impertinence middle-age
mon cynically .criticisng inGrm old men numb
ling their obscenities, am utterly disguised
My aoul communes not with such mon. "-Nev
York SNn
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u: the
or CDI.U III RIA

This company oii;urs unriv.lei facilities for
tia Importation Of freight and passengers,
AMI vii! run their steamers regularly rs follows
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HARDWARE AND CUTLERY.
1877 SPRING TRADE 1877
T.. CREIGHTON s. SON,

j. 7. CREIGHTON s. SON,
IS King ct cor. Royal, Alexandria,, Va,
Have received large and well selected stock OF
goods in their limo, to which thoy invite the At
tenton of purchasers.
Country merchants will find q good line oil
goods suited 10 their trade a. prices to suit;
Our stock embraces sll classes of Hardware
and Cutlery in the trade, and good assortment
Of other goods usually purchased by the country
merchant. We will sell 1t small advance,
and invite sn examination NJ S. King ST., corner
of Royal, Alexandria, Va. NH -
WYE CALL attention to our stock Of Ready
w Mixed PAINT, put up in ono gallon
cans any color desired Call OF send Tor sam
Pile card Of colors.
NH II u. +. PEAhE S co.
DECEIVED this day large stock of Doors
II Sash, Blinds, Builders Hardware, Leads,
Oils, SC, to which we call especial attention.
NH II B. +. PEAK il CO.
WHITE WASH BRUSHES, Shoe Brushes,
w Dust Brushes and Paint Brushes received
this day and i"raslo at prices to SUIT tue times
NH II Is. r. L LA ~ II {" w.
GARDEN RAkES, Hoes, Spades, Shovola
" SC, received this day, sn,
NH Il b. +. fEA IN y 90.
NYTHlNH you may nooi in the building
mh Il " B.. PEAKE & CO.
JOHN Il. CREIGHTON ~ SON,
Wholesalo and Retail Dealers in
Hardware, Cutlery, llorseShocs
Iron, Plough Castings, Nail Rods, Axle
Grease, Wagon Materials, House.
keepers Goods, Sc, &c
NO. IS KING STREET, CORNER ROYAL
NH 8 Alexandria, Virginia.
B. PEAKE. .. ". MALLS.
JOHN W. PEAKE.
ID r. PEAkE IL CO.,
ID.
Successors 10 las. w, Malls, Son & Co..
DEALERS IN
DOORS, SASH, BLIN Dis, PAINTS, Il ARD
WARE, LEADS, OILS, CEMENT
GALCINED PLASTER, &c.
No. ls7 King street,
feb2-tf E:srsndris, Virginia.
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WIN. II. IN lrli,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
OYSTERS, FISH, PRODUCE, &c, &c,
No. Ii north Fairfax street,
Has constantly on hand Oystors of the best quail
ly from Norfolk and elsewhere received fresh
by steamers every day, and is prepared to fur.
nsh the trade 81 is low prices AZ any house in
tho city.
nSrAll orders intrustei to him shall receive
prompt and careful attention. SEPT
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FOR NEW YORK

Tho AL Steamships L. Z. KNIGHT .>fass
and JOHN GIBSON leave tho COM 4A2AA
pany's wharf, Alexandria, EVERY SA1UR-
DAY MORNING, and New York, from pier
Al East River. EVERY SATURDAY nj four
clock y. i,i.
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Altfat0ria 6az&tte
THURSDAY EVENING. APRIL S.

AN UHpRETENDING PRIMA DoSNA.-Mi:s
Anna Louise Cary, the famous prins DONNA is
greatly admired by al who know her, and by
the solid Maine farmers in the neighborhood OF
her northern homo she is regsrlnd with little
less than alteration. On one occasion, when the
fact that she was about to give her friends in the
I known me- thoro well.to.do citizen with much
waiting at tho depot with rather stylish turnout
when Miss Cary alighted from the tram a. heT
greetings wero all hosrty and sho nag pesss aa
in the pick and-sp pan phseton she returned q
pleasant, "Oh, won't trouble you; its only a
little way, and rll just run homo across the
pasture as used to- And she did, with all
the seeming joyousness Of school girl homo on
a vacation. -BoStcn Post.
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Leave Washington . 10 -. "a, ,Ioy,a.r,.
z 10 Q: ~. and make Connection y; l.ynCGhr-
to West and Southwest, anl 8: N...Il', 3.
South and South West.
l.eave Washington s IL =. n., Alra....-
s Az q. m. and connect 1T LyncLbUrg L. 'i,.,..
pills. Little Rock And Texas, and t. ~. -"
and all points in tho South, and, VIA Nr.. 3D.
loans, TO Galveston and Southern t..
connect with Ches. !; Ohio East sul We,
Leave Washington al . ~ D. III, i'r,......
at 10 - p. H., get to Gorlonsyi!iu s..&....r.
and connect with Chez s. Ohio i. l.. M,....,.
to Huntington, Cincinnati .nL -! liz : -.
west, and Eastward to Richmond aal h.,..'
For MANASSAS DIElSlUN lrHy. Is.
ington at ~ u IN. Gsiiy, cxcrl. Suu.i.v =.
get to Strasburg vt AIS pm. Lca:c $ir.-o..-..
g. III q. H., and arrive ut Alexandra 2p.la
For WARRENTON lcGyc Washing -. .n..
at 10 a. II.
Trains from South arriving n Wasting. .
50 8. M, p. m. and | - 8. III. max, ....
connections with Bait. s. Ohio ana li..t. :. g.,
tomac trains to Baltimore. rhiiAIrlpAis -.
Now York, and 10 All points North rGd :,...
west.
Through tickets 10 the South agI 81. ..
lowest rates.
NH L, j. Al. BitOADUs, u.!..
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-22
Weaverville, December %, 1877,

THE EASTERN With the fall OF
Plovna and Kars, the power Of The Turk
ish government is broken. She can TO
longer offer successful resistance to the
march ofthe conquering Russian lcgious.
The bravery Of the Ottoman troops even
when supplemented 10y the faua,ical des-
peraton born ofreligious enthusiasm has
been of no avail against the superior re-
sources and trained troops Of the North
orn Colossus. Even the most prejudiced
enemy of Russia must admit that further
resistance is but a waste of human life,
that the approaches to the Turkish capi-
TAI are in the hands of her lifelong enc
my and the capital itself at that enemy S
mercy.
1t is now that the arts Of diplomacy
will be called into play. Russia begun
the onslaught for certain oyowed purpos-
cs. SiAAhas been so far successful that
by the laws OF war she is entitled to de-
mand security that these purposes are nc
complishod as part Of the conditions OF
peace. But the world has not been Who'll
ly satisfied Of the truhfulness Of Russian
professions. knowing her grasping dis
position, her desire for further national
aggrandizemcnt, it is not convinced that
Russia will be satisfied with gaining the
ostonsible objects for which the war was
begun. II is believed that Ru=sia's blows
were aimed at Ottoman nationality that
sne coveted the territory Of her weaker
neighbor or at least that portion OF it
which guarded the approaches to the
Black Sea. That she would be content
with nothing else.
1t is not the first time in this genera
tion that Turkish nationality has been
assaled. in 1891 France and England
came to to the rescue. We doubt i. they
will again. France has only now recov-
cred from the effects OF contest in which
she lay crushed and humbled at the feet
Of Germany, while England is hardly in
condition TO assume the position Of n
monitor. Her last experience is not cal
culnted to impress her people fayorably
with the Mus,u'man character. Scarcely
had the wounds she had received in the
defense OF the Crescent in the C,inea be.
come healed ere she was called upon to
suppress a formidable instruction among
her own Muhometan subjects. What
ever virtues the followers of Islam may
have to boast Of, gratitude is certainly not
the most conspicuous.
Enough has been done for glory on
both side, and it is probable that we may
soon hear that an armi-tice is declared
pending negotiations for peace. For the
sake Of humanity we trust such will be
the case.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-22

BUTTE county sends a Democrat and a
Republican to the Assembly. At first
sight it would look as if the people Of
Butte had exercised wise discriminG-
ton in selecting the two best men, but
the Chico Enterprise puts the matter in
different light. Butte county is divided
u1on the question Of the location OF its
county seat. More than half The wealth
of the county, and large portion OF it-
population want the county seat located
al Chico and have been moving to that
end tor the past ten years. At the last
county election one Assamblyman wa.
nominated by each Convention from Chi
90. Bat when election day came Orovlle
forgot politics and voted for the two men
nominated who favored the retention Of
the county seat at Orovlle. Chico vot-
cd more honoraby and the result was
that Orovllo triumphed. Such llnavery
will be remembered in the future, and
cannot fail to be injurious to the best in
ierests Of Butte county. Men will be
chosen for legislative and county offices
upon the question Of locality rather than
fitness. 1t begins to look now as il it
would be consulting the interests of that
county to divide it. Where family
cannot live in peace it had better be sep
ArAtel.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-22

SENATOR FAELEY.-Tbe Democratic
caucus, on it Twenty-Glth ballot nomi-
mated James T. Farley, Of Amador, as
the candidate Of that party for United
States Senator TO succeed Hon. A. A.
Sargent. The nomination was of course
ratified by the Legislature next day, the
Democrats being in tho majority in both
branches. Farley has been the prominent
candidate for United States Senator for a
number Of years, and had the Democrats
stuck TO their "time -honorod usagcs" in
1873 would have been chosen instead OF
Mr.. Booth. lie is far more ofa politician
than he is statesman, and the only thing
we can safely predict Of his coursein the
United States Senate j. that ho will beas
uusclupulous n Democrat there rs any
CaIifolnia could send. Farley is native
OF Virginia, lawyer by probes ion and
we see by the Great Register Of Amadol
Count is now rs years old.