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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-12

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for the Special Tax Ioar beginning May ], 1877,
bcJore commencing o. confirming business after
april 60, 1877.
4 return, As prescribed on Form II. is also re.
quired by law OF every person liable to Speciai
Tax, az above.
The taxes embraced within tho provisions Of
tho law above quoted ara tho following, viz:
RoctllerS Suu w
Dealers, ro.Sl liquor. - w
Dealers, wholesale liquor. Ivy w
Dnalerc in malt liuuors wholesale ... 80 90
Dealers in malt liquors, retail. ........". ~ w
nsalors in io.r tobacco IS 90
Retail dealers in leaf tobacco ..,.......... $50 OF
And on sales Of over 81, 900 fifty cents
Tor ovory dollar in excess of 81 900.
DoalUrs in manufactured t0bacco.."...... w
Manufacturers Of stills 80 %
And for each still manufactured. ~ OO
And for each worm manutectured..... ~ w
Manufactures Of tobacco ................. 10 90
Manufacturers Of cigars... .,....."........ ~ w
PedlIars OF tobacco, first class (more
than two horses Or other animals) ...... 81 U
horses or other anmals) ......... ........ % co
Poddlers Of tobacco third class Zone
horse or ether animal ......-........ - OO
PcdGlers Of tobacco, fourth Glass ton foot
or public conveyance NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ~ w
Brewers Of loss than 800 bsrrels........... % on
Brewers Of go barrels or more......:.',. lOO w
Any person so liable who shall fail to comply
with the foregoing requirements will be subject
to severe penalties.
Persons or firms liable to pay any Of tho Spe-
ci@l Taxes named above must apply to FOUNT-
AIN BEATTIE, Deputy Collector of Internal
Revenue at Alexandria, and pay for and pro.
cure the Special Tax Stamp or Stamps they need
prior to May |, 1871, and WITHOUT FUR.
TIER NOTICE.
Special Tax Stamps will be transmitted by
mail only on receipt from tho person or hrm
ordering the same Of specific directions so to do,
together with tho necessary postage stamps or
the amount required 10 pay tho postage. The
postage on ono stamp is throe cents and on two
stamps six cents. II il is desired that they be
trans mitted by registered mail, ten cents sddi'
tional should accompany tho application.
GREEN b. RAUM,
Commissioner Of Internal Rev enue.
OFFICE OF INTERNAL REVENUE,
Washington, d. g., January @, 1877.
Tmh l-W1W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-12
ENCOURAGE HOME MANUFACTURE

ENCOURAGE HOME MANU- FACTURE
~ am now manufacturing good and cheap
PAINT, OF several colors, tho body of which is
equal to Lead and OIL which for tin roofs
barns, stables fences. &c, will TO found very
suitable as we'll as economical, and en- improves
market. For brick walls with a northern OK
posure it will act as preventive 10 dsmpness.
For iron it makes solid aud lasting coating,
imperviouB to moisture and Il preventive Of rust.
Being of various shades Of cuior, the corniee and
trimmings can be painted to suit This PANT
has been used by one railroad company anu by
many of the farmers in this vicinity, and IS
highly recommended BY all who have tried it.
Price, single gallon, 75c. 10 gallons CSC per gal.
l Dbl, or 40 gallons. Coo per gal; Call and ex.
anime samples o! S. King ST., under Sarepta hall.
NH 81 ~. +. CREIGHTON.
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PAPER HANGING :
ARD
INTERIOR DECGGATsatH'


INTERIOR DECGEs4Taash'
FOR 1876.
New and Beautiful Gold, Slvc', rlI"', ..'
bossed, Plain, Fresco, Marble un: #",. ''.
tations.
New styles OF Paper Unnging7 an! t'"..
limitations for ceilings and sIdc will. 81 l''i'".
houses, public halls AMI churches, 5"irc'"' WIZ.
great care from tho best manufactured.
My experience for nany years IN th,s 1I"..'
onubIea me 10 give satisfaction and sci ~.
JOHN T.. GE.si:2A!,
ap - No. lh3 hIhG '.'''.-
DlSUS CURE CONSU MpTiOH- -
l. above admirable remedy for C2:g45, ''..
and all affections Of tho lungs in both Mdo ~. ".
children continues to grow steadily 'ni''..
vor. 1t is now over five years sine" y" '.'
instrumental in frslintroducing this p!"r*."... "
to tho notice Of the Virginia trade, n; 1"''.
that time we have sold several thousand i''-:..
Of it, and with great and almo>. "nlE"fs':: -.
faction to purchasers. In bottles OF Nv" s." "
Zoe and 81 each, respectively. The t?"'o sly.
piled ut proprietOr's rates
JANNEY s. co,
nov2 Druggists. Mes. - and Ia MAJ 49,
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ANALYSIS:

Ammonia as, O
Soluble Phosphate of Lime."..'""'''''''zS5nn92
Bone "...........".."'. go = 81
The most concentrated, universal and durabio
fertilizer ever offered to the fsrmer-.com6inmg
all tho stimulating qualities of Peruvlsn Gnaho:s
and the ever durable fertilizing properties OF
Bones. In fine dry powder, prepared expressly
for drilling.
After NINETEEN YEARS experience ny
the farmers of Maryland and Virginia IN the
use of "Excosior," it is their UNANIMOUS opin1'
ion that an application of lC0 pounds Of Excel
siorn is equal to from 200 to SEQ pounds CT any
other fertilizer or gusno, and therefore l"'ly loO
por cont cheaper. ,,,,p
ANTEED BY THE MANUFACTURERS
as- Farmers should see that every bag Is
branded az above, with tho Analysis ana
OUR NAME IN RED LETTERS. All others
are counterfeits.
PRICE $50 PER TON.
j. J. TURNER s. Co,
NH G-tw3m ~ Pratt st, Baltimore.
To FARMERS
REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF
j. j. TURNER S cos.
AMMON'D. BONE SUPERINTENDENT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-12

- IMPERIAL FRENCH GREEN.
It is not poisonous; it is finer in TEXTURE has
more body, and ia the most brilliant in the
world. For "a Il. +. PEAKE It CO.,
iy2 lS7 King street.
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II, INTERNAL REVIEW UE.
SPECIAL AXES,

May I, Ioil, 70 aDTII "VI Iclc' ,
Tho Revised Statutes oftho Unitod Statue, Sec
lions 3232, 1921 323S and 1920, require every per
son engaged in any business. avocation. or en-
ployment which renders him liable to a SP +;
CI4LT TAN, 70 PROCURE AND PLACE
CONSPICUOUSLY IN Ills E%Ta Bl1lSE;
MENT OK PLACE OF BUSlN ESS eSTAM
denoting tho payment Of said SPECIAL, TAN
for The Special Tax Year beginning May |, 1871
bctore commencing or continuing business after
4 return, as prescribed on Form II, is also re-
qured by law Of every person liable to Special
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-12

DEADY MIXED PAINTS Of all the differ
~ ont makes supplied IT factory prices.
Sample cards and estEsteD furnished upon ap.
plcstion.
my9 JANNEf Ct.
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RAILROADS.

~ g.. VIRG. MIDLAND & 6, :. ;.
On and aftcr Friday, Jan. &c, 1S77, Passar,,.
Trains will rim Us follows: 0's'''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-12

BACCOS IN :; 70 j. Il.
20 boxes genuine Is. +. trav9leya.
80 boxes 3 or Twist, Dauvilo
Is boxes do, stock 1874, prim Danvilo
~ Eoxos / or. do.
90 boxes IL inch Plug kich and Danvils
Pancake, Pocket Pieces. Pig Tail, Natural
Bright, Black Navy and other brands. very
low to tho trade. JOHN A. FIELD,
fob q Il King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-12

ID Pectoral, Boschee German Syrup, Green's
August Flower. Statlord's Olive Tar and For
rests Juniper Tar. received this day at
w. +. CREIGHTON'S,
JAMS IS King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-12
BOOTS AND SHOES.

FIIU The LADIES~-Wr have one OF thu
l. largest stocba OF FINE BUTTON and
LACE BOOTS ever Offered in this market, OF
superior quality handsome in atyles, which will
DO sold at q small advance OH the cost TO manu-.
fsctura. Call and soc AT WADDEY'S, "a King
aLrpat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-12

1tLARkE'S ANTI-BILIOU COM
OPOUND, Simmons Livor Regulator, Hep.
atino, Extract Beet, Hostcttors Bitters, ALL
cocks Porous Pastors, Bensons Gallery and
Chamomlo Pills, Tarrants Seltzer Aperient
Marshalrs Cstsrrh Snuff, Carbolic Tooth Soap
and Eureka Tooth Powder just received by
NH 3 r.. 5. IiEADBEATER u BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-12

OUTER COLOR--A now and perfect arti-
ID Gle for coloring butter. 1t is free from taste
and smell, and is perfectly safe. Bottles at %
and 80 cents each. Small size bottle will color
SOC lbs of butter beautifully. Sold by
feb f. S. LEADBEATEk & BRO.
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j. NJ. BROAUUS, &. Z. =.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-01-13
Weight of the Human Body.

There are few people but like to
be weighed occasionally; some dc it
regularly at certain hours, before
and after meals, or taking a bath,
etc. Yet there are few things so
changeable as the weight Of the
body; indeed it is rarely the same
for few minutes together; and if a
man were to sit on one of the plates
for whole day, the other plate
would be constantly oscillating
within certain limits. The state Of
the weather and time of the year i'll
fuence our weight. In summer we
grow fatter than we are in winter,
such is the general rule; yet most
people believe that hot weather
makes us leaner. It is true we eat
less and perspire more; these are
certainly two causes of loss; but on
the other hand, we expend less to
keep up the temperature of the
body, and moreover, we drink more,
and our beverages possess the curl
GUS property of increasing our fat.
Beer, and even pure water, are
great fattening agents. Cattle rear
ed for slaughter get a great deal to
drink, which increases their bulk
considerably, the tissues are gorged
with liquid, and SO the weight in
creases, but the system is weakened.
In winter, the organism has to be
provided with heat; we eat more,
but also expended more to keep the
temperature of the body; then also
we drink less, so that, Oh the whole,
the loss is greater than the gain,
and we grow lean. In short, we
fatten when, under ordinary circum-
stances, we burn more of the food
We have taken, and we, therefore, i'll
breathing, exhale carbonic acid in
proportion. We begin to emit less
of the latter in April; it's amount
diminishes considerably in July,
August and September, and attains
it's minimum about the autumnal
equinox. It then goes on increasing
from October, and we begin to lose
the substance gained during the
summer. From December to March
we remain nearly stationary. To
conclude, as we consume less in
summer than in winter, all other
circumstances remaining the same,
we are heavier in hot weather than
We are in winter.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-01-13

@ The definition given of the
word ineligible" by Worcester,
and the quotation made approvingly
in the same connection from John
son, seems very "pat" to the case
before us. Says Worcester:
INELIGIBLE. That cannot be
chosen. He that cannot be admit
ted cannot be elected; and the votes
given to a man ineligible being given
in vain, the highest number of an
eligible candidate becomes q ma
jority. johnson.
That's precisely what Governor
Grover said.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-01-13

pound it OR pass it through sausage
machine; boil large slice of bread in
O half-pint of milk, and beat it and the
ham well together; add an egg well
beaten up. Put the whole into
mould, and bake to a rich brown.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-01-13

SWEET BErfsTE,R WITH OYSTERS.
fake some fine tender beefsteak
cut from the sirloin. II they are
taken from the round they should
bc beaten with rolling pin to make
them tender. Put them into close
stew-,an, with barely sufficient water
10 prevent their burning, and sst
them over the fire to brown. When
they arc Drowned add sufIicientoys-
ter liquor 10 cook them, and some
bits Of fresh butter rolled in -four.
Let them stew slowly for an hour,
or till they arc thoroughly done.
Then add three OF four dozen OF fine
large oysters, in proportion to the
quantity Of meat. seasoning them
well with nutmeg, q few blades Of
mace and q little cayenne. Cover
the pan, and simmer them till the
oysters arc we'll pumped, but NOT
I'm they come 10 q boil. When oil
il properly cooked, transfer The
whole 10 q deep dish aud send 1t "a
the table hot. The meat, whsn pre-
pairing, should be cut into pieces
about M large ~ the palm Of youl
hand. and an inch thick emitting the
fat.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-01-13

CON- BOILED H,x.-Wheu . ham
has been long time boiled, and il
becoming dry, cut some thin slices,
dip in egg and bread crumbs, and Try
quickly; serve Immediately; or, cut
on oil fat, mince the ham very 1ne,
break into a pan half o dozen mesh
eggs, add a tablespoonful Of crem,
alittle salt and pepper, and sst OF the
6rs. A soon a. the eggs are q o.
nearly solid. spread one-hah qu ~
with the minced ham and fold ne
other half on 10 II and slip care W
from the pan 10 q dish. Gar 81
with parsley and serve hot, or 4 Z
pound and half al ham, iat and -.
tagsshsr. put Il into . mogtee =
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-01-13

mon salt in quart of pure water
and then immense the egg. If it is
one day cid, it will descend to the
bottom of the. vessel; but if three
days, will float in the liquid. Ifmore
than five days old, it will come to the
surface and project above in proper
ton to its increased age.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-01-13

A BIG PLUM PuDD1Na.-On June
9Th, 1919, at Paignton fair, near
Exeter, England, the ancient custom
of drawing through the town a plum
pudding of an immense size, and af-
terward distributing it to the popu-
lace, was revived. The ingredients
which composed this normous pud-
ding were 400 pounds of -four, ITO
pounds of beef suet' 14O pounds of
raisins and 240 eggs. 1t was kept
constantly boiling in brewers cop
per from Saturday morning till Tues
day, when it was placed on car, dec
Grated with ribbons, evergreens, etc. ,
and drawn along the street by eight
oxen.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-01-13
)loZHERs.

Castorialis the result of 20 years expert
ments by. DIR. Samuel Pitcher, OF Massl-
chusetts. 1t is vegetable preparation as
effective as Castor Oil, but PERFECTLY pleas
ant to the taste. 1t can be taken by the
youngest infant, and neither gags OF g.ips.
DR.. A. j, Green, Of Royston, OF Ind, says
of it:
SIns:-I .,have tried the CAstora and
can speak highly OF its merits. 1t will,
is pleasant and harmless, and is wonder
fully eIiicacious as an aperient and Taxa
tive. II is the reT,y thing.
The Castoria destroys worms, regulates
the Stomach, cures Wind Collie, and PEI
efficacious in Group, and tor 1'eethinY
Children. Honey is not pleasanter 70 the
taste, and Castor Oil is not so certain in its
effects. 1t costs but IS cents, in large bot
ties.
J. b. RosE..& Co., 46 DENEw YonK.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-01-13

BAKED APPLE PUDDINa.-Line o
pudding dish with bread crumbs, and
put in layer of sliced apples, with
little butter; then layer of crumbs
and another of apples, till the dish is
full; bake from one to two hours, ac-
cording to size; serve with a sauce
made of milk or cream and sugar,
favored with lemon or nutmeg.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-01-13

The KITcHEN.--In furnishing q
kitchen carpets are the first thing to
be considered. As far as mere taste
is concerned, we much prefer clean
white floor to a rag carpet. If
scrubbing is too hard work lean it
be harder than sweeping rag car
petD the floor can be painted not
a dark color, that shows dirt and
every footprint too easily, but select
a color as near that of freshly planed
yellow pine or oak as possible-per-
haps Just shade darker. With a
light, soft mop and a pail of clean,
warm suds, a painted floor may be
easily cleaned. It has this advan-
tage in the kitchen over carpets or
oilcloth-that every spot can be
easily removed without injury. The
chairs should be solidly made-hard-
wood, painted chairs are the most
serviceable. White or buff curtains
are the best for the windows, as it is
well to have as much light as posi-
BILE. A thin, white curtain, just to
shield the occupants from the rude
gaze of persons outside, is all that
is needed. Any striped or checked
old muslin or cambria starched or
ironed is as good as can be desired,
and being easily washed and done
up can be kept always fresh and
cheerful.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-01-13

BIRTHDAY TREEs.-T They have o
pleasant practice of planting birth
day trees in England. There are
now ON the grounds of Osborne
House, on the Isle Of Wight, q Picea
pinsapo spruce, thirty-fve feet high,
that was planted by Queen Victoria on
May "a, 1849, when she was thirty
years old. The practice should OBJ
tain in this country.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-01-13

UMXN mOeMEW 4 60, soisso.s.
is =. e. p.cSyVFssss " q e. s.a .ss; Nh. 40
the patient u Hr~atesi. No iees tos NAL i.'z
lees ior olsaiaIns and cos,uuc,las . Ie.
hearing. by ,ecs0t slces.so oi !.se Cou,-
missioner ALL sejeesed at,plseuiioas
nav In revived. s,scst st,esstsoss gtten
W tnterleseWce Cases before ,as Patent
irimsa,s@s suits In diSsssss states. and 70
.,i litigation appestatmlnH 20 lnven,!on
l'atesui.. esnN sssesp " oSeasess - &c.
sss psspssss % sssss psgs~
Lssa cssss. l.ssa Wsvssss sssa ssssvs.
Con!e-ssd Land Cases psc-.sv,ed ls;
Cisspss ssd iiOM tsHrb:Xb Cs.ss aiisnsled
W. lsnmde<rfip ti ~, ~. and lep aere tstrses
for sais. 1'bls ncrtp " assi tWable, assd can
In located In The Mals.s " tias psssctss-es
vaius viiS llsaaty iaasi Wsrrswss. sssa
eee0e - eeosssse = Css sss psssp,ssss 81
Assssss - psv ssA Dssssy.
OfFiCEIts. sOLDlERA aud salt.
Olts of The iass wss. o. tlsrli hslru, ere In
many csses eNtloles( 10 utvesey from the
uovsrnsncsst Ut which they have M knew.
ledge. Write tuil history III srsvlce. and
slate s,ssosssss Ut ny a...s lsoes.sv tessssed.
Enctss~e stasspt MORN \ 10. assd
. full reply. stser assisssstoa. viii " gwen
you trre.
All OfftCElts. bOtsDtEllH. and nAlt..
Uecs woussslgst, pwlauvvst, ~ tmtus 81 ~
the late wns. lsoweser slluktlt. csu olaalss
. lsasson w asidss~~smu aSltsnONe - 10.
Cssr. pwnssslsd ~ 0llsMORA a en-.
lsetoss Tie nupsonse Court Ut ~ 4 pitesi
p>sasse. Tho CjNss ~ CtaiMss. aat The H0ulh
egm Claims cuassnlnntON.
Esch deyArtwsews Of COR bss.las~s n cot.
dusSesl IN ssymrn1e bus enu, unsles elsasae
q sa.ns snlssisssssa yassss. ssplexed ~
the odd mvssa. frusWl4 e1lfNtksp iUall lsas.
lhn4 spcured. We ossssV % WSa sesssss
~ eessvstaH u.
February issh. isis. 10 u
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-01-13
CEnrAoR
U1ulmEurs.

The Quickest, surest ana Cheapest i:e-
NEEDLES.
Pnysicians recommend and FAIRIES tie
clare that no such remedies nave ever De-
,O,e been i'll Use. Words are cheap, but tiie
p,oD,cio,S OF t,IcSe article swirl pfeseilt
tral boi,ics 10 hleGical men, st"!is, ana
viii ntlatahtee more rapid and sstisi.lc,o. v
results than have ever before been o.
tanned.
Tho Centaur Liniment, White Wrapper,
viii cue Rheumatism, Neutal2ia. Lam
i,a.o, S..l.,,ir.,, C.i.ed B.ea,.,, so e Nipples,
F,0,,ed Eee., CniliblainS, Sr eilih,,:
Sor;iirls, and any ordinary
FLESH, BONE OR MUSCLE AILMENT.
It will extract the poison of biies and
stincs, and heal burns or scalds without
a scar. Lock jaw. Palsy, Weak Back, Cake
Breasts, Earache, 1oOihache, Itch and Gu
taneous Erupiions readily yield 10 lis trea,-
ment.
Henry Black, of Ada, Hardin Co.. OHIO,
saws: My wife has had rheumatism for
live years-nO resi-no sleep-could scarce
ly walk across the floor. She is now conf
pletely cured by Inc use OF Ceniaur Llnl-
ment Ware ali feel thank ful to you, and
recommend your wonderful medicine 10
all our friends
James Hurd, Of GAINESVILLE, O., says:
The Centaur Imminent cured my Neural
gia.'
Alfred TuSh, OF Newark writes: Send
me one dozen bottles by express. Tue
Liniment has saved my leg. Iwant 10 dis
tribute &C.
The sale of this Liniment is increasing
rapidly.
Tilc aur Liniment, Yellow Wrapper,
S for the oug;l skin, flesh and muscles of
HORSES, MULES, ANIMALS.
We have never yet seen q case of SPAWN,
Sweeny, Ring-bone, Wind-gall, Scratches
or PolI-Evil, which this Lin,ment would
not speedily benefit, and we never saw
but a few eases which il would not cure.
1t will curewhen anything can. 1t is folly
tospend so, for Il FaIrier, when one dollars
worth of Centaur Lininent will do better.
The followingis a sample of the testimony
GOduced:
"JEEFERsoS, Mo-, Nov. 10, 1873.
"Some time ago l WAS shipping hOrses
to st. Louis. I got one badly c.ipDled in
the car. With great difficulty got him
to the stable, OH Fourth Avenue. line STA
ble-keeper gave me Il bOt,le OF your Cen
taur Liniment, which l used Win such sue
cess that in two days The horse was as ac-
tive and nearly well. l have been ve,eI-
mary surgeon for thirty years, but your
Liniment heads anything ever USED. A.
j. M'CARTY,
Veterinary Surgeon
For postage stamp wewiil mail q Cen
taur Almanac, containing hundreds Of Ger
tiiicates from every Stale i'll the Union.
These LinimentS are now sold by all
dealers in the country.
Laboratory OFF. Il. HosE Il Co.
46 Der ST., New Yoax.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-11-09
A PROBLEM.

Several of our skilled mathematician have
been working upon the following problem
without reaching any satisfactory result If
it be presumed that 300 pounds of nails were
purchased, to be used in a fence of given
dimensions around school house, and in
building an out house for the same, what
became of the nails2 1t has finally been solved
by a graduate of the Carsonhigh school, as fol-
lows length of lot 100 it,. Width. of lot 30 feet,
entire length of fence 300 feet, width of boards
1 foot, number of boards 300, number of nails
in each board 4, 300 = 1900 gives the en-
tire number of nails necessary. Number of
nails to the pound 80, 1000 whole number of
nails divided by 80, the number to the pound
gives 40 the number of pounds of nails in the
fence. As there would not be more than that
number used in the out house, put it at DO
pounds, making it 80 pounds of nails used in
both. But 300 pounds are sup
posed to have been used. This 300
multiplied by 80, to reduce again to nails
gives $4,000 the supposed number Of nails
used, but multiplying 80, the number of
pounds actually used, by 80 as before, we
have 2, 400 for the actual number of nails used
Reducing to proportion we have
2,4OO $4,000 :: 1 10
Therefore following the formula, for every
nails used in the fence and out house there
were 10 nails dropped. Q. E. D. which is very
abbreviatedl Latin and might mean, this is
where the calculator dropped on it. Another
solution offered is that each nail weighed
11-3O of pound If so there were none to
drop. But that is rather too thick for ten
penny nails