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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-26
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SATURUAl EVENING, MAY rs.

WILL THIS 10 Up?"-Yesterday afternoon
two elegantly alfred .des entered the office OF
prominent lawyer on Fayeste street, and look
ing abound, as if expecting other surroundings
than green baize covered desks and volumes IN
law calf, erquirvd tlmidly: us this laun'
dry offce"
Inc attorney, suppo:ing she had SAD q law
var a Office repliei "Ies madam,' and having
asked tue ladies to be seated, drew ms CHAT up
beside them, expecting to hear the polnls VI
hrst.cisss ca ~; ,,,osr
The ladies we're encouraged by ms courtesy
and one opened her satchel and Gre" loFIn
whs. the lawyer supposed TO be bundle OF va
liable ian lily documents; ne put out his nand u
assist Ter to extricate it from tpe Dag Ills lace
fairly besmed with expectancy as he drew lorth
one .nd Of the treasure, the lady holding Oh tne
other end and h , WAS ABOUT to p!opounu leauink
nuestioo when the Ouodie unroiled, disclosing
n oiflrcstsd garment, richly trimmed wltb lace,
pointing to which the lady eagerly asked; VIZ
this DO up?' the lawyer gazed win orror IFoH
his branch Of the g.rmentto mat he!u SS tho
lsdy and stsmmered out contueedly, "Madsm,
YOU have made mistake; this is Law ONCE,
not LAUNDRY" Both started to their feet. sLl'l
yrasping the contents Of the bag, the other
lady looking on in dlsmay, and the t.oieauA
was complete.
Mutual explanations followed. Tho ladies
blushingly pushed the novel document DICK IN
to the satchel, mutter.ng that the gentleman was
to blame, az he had answered yes to their
tirsl question, while he, on the other hand, felt
satisti ID that the pronunciation ct his Vieilors
was far more to blame than his hearing ana ap
pesred very busy with his papers rs tee ladies
bowed thems elves from his Presence. More care
will be hereafter exercised on the part uf MI con
CONGRATULATIONS News
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PROPOSALS..

~ Office TO BRIDGE BUILDER fiscal
~ ed proposals for the erection of the mason
~ and superstruuture Of BRIDGE ACROSS
CCCOQUAN RIVER, between the counties Of
Fairfax and Prince William, at the village Of
Occoquan, will be received by the undersigned,
CT mmissioners, until SATURDAY, the 9Th day
of June, 1877 al noon, when they will be OPEN
ed 1T the Tontine b ouse, III the city OF Alexan-
dris. Proposals are invited for an iron bridge
2O5 feet long aud is fest wide in the clear, with.
OUT ceutre pier, AMI also for Howe truss bridge
OF the same dimensions AID with centre pier,
the Masonry in either csse to be Of heavy rub.
bie'' laid in cement up to high water mark, and
from hat point up in lime and sand and the
flooring to be OF first class white or box oak, -
inches thick, and the other timbers to be Of
North Carolina heart pine; the iron to be tir5l
class bridge iron, and In either case tho bridge
to carry not les than 100 lbs in the running foot
in addition to its own weight, with the factor or
safety of five. Wrought iron to be used IN ten
sion to be worth fifty i've thousand pounds to
the square ZACH OF section. Wrought iron parts
in tension not to be st anel beyond ten thous-
and pounds to the square inch by the combined
load above specified, and the bridge to be tested
by the specified !osa before being accepted.
Payment will be msde by the counties Of
Fairfax and Prince William as follows One
fourth of the contract price on the delivery of
the necessary material on the ground; one hail
OF the remainder in thirty days after the COM
p. ton and acc ptsnce Of the work, and the res
idus in sixty days thereafter. The position and
dimensions OF tle masonry and centre pier will
ue marked out and shown to persons DESTROYS
OF bidding tor the work on application to Doctor
John S. Powell, at Occoquan. Bids viii be
opeped and read out in the presence of the bid
ders They should be endorsed proposals for
building bridge across Occoqusn river, and
be addressed to either Crawford Gushing, Cath
arpin P. o., Prince William county Va, or
Frank Wooster, Fairfax G. II Fairfax county,
Va The commissioners reserve the right TO re-
joct any or sil bids not deemed satisfactory.
WILLIAM HU Nj FER,
FRANK WOOSTER,
Commissioners of Fairfax county.
CRAWFORD GUSHING,
JOS. B. REID,
JOHN S. POWELL,
Commissioners of Pr. William co.
my 8-2swlm
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BOOKS, STATIONERY, &c.

NEW BOOKS AT FRENCH'S,
~ No. 95 King street.
The Cruise Of Her Msjesty's Ship 'Cba leng-
err" voyages over many seas; scenes in many
lands; by W. J. j. Spry, r. N, with maps and
illustrations g.
Hours with Men and Books, by VIM. Math'
ews, LII. D; 50.
Abroad Again, or Fresh Forsy in Foreign
Lands, ty Curtis Guild; 81 So
My Sons Wife by the author Of Caste; ISL.
Bryan Waller Proctor, Barry Cornwali) BIO.
graphical Notes, Personal Sketches of C3ntem-
porsries, Unpublished Lyrics and Letters Of
Literary Friends; 81.
Lady Leonors, or the Fathers Curse, By Car
rie Conklng; 81 20.
a Modern Mephistopholes; 81.
Chedayne OF kotono, story of the carly day
Of the Republic, BIZ Ausburn Towner 81 60
.JuIiets lardisn, by Mrs. h. Lovett Gamer.
on; SOC.
ocheder's War Maps of Turkey aud Greece,
showing the seat Of war and countries adj scent;
cheap edition 25c; fine m.ps in colors 75c.
Beautiful designs in Black Card Board of
w all Pockets, Brackets, Shaving Cases. togeth
or with large assortment of Transfer Picturas
of Fruits, Flowers, Birds and many other styles
New lines of Croquet, all styles and prices,
New Books daily.
MY G. E. FRENCH.
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FISH. OYSTERS, &c.
w NJ. II. SMITH s. CO.,

WYNN. b. SMITH s. CO.,
Dealers in
FRESH AND SA 1t E FL d {,
Corporation Fish Wharf.
Alexandria, Virginia,
Would inform dealers snd others that they are
nrensred to furnish them with sill kinds Of
POTOMAC FISH
at the lowest possible prices. We would call
the attention of buyers to tn. fact that our brand
has stood No. in market NJ Eli times, ard we
intend to sustain our reputation in that respect.
Ali orders addressed to W. II. Smith s. Co,
Alexsniris, Va, will receive prompt attention.
15-3m
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ANALYSIS:

Ammonia | o''o
Soluble Phosphste OF Lime ". Is
Bone ..................... o.Ot
The most concentrated, universal and durable
fertilizer ever offered to the fsrmer-com bining
all the stimulating qualities of Peruvian Gusno,
and the ever durable fertizing properties Of
Bones. In fine dry powder, prepared expressly
for drilling.
After MIN ETEEN YEARS experience by
the farmers of Maryland and Virginia in the
use of Excelsior" it is their unanimous opin-
ion that an application Of 100 pounds of Excel
sor'' is equal to from 200 to 500 pounds Of any
other fertilizer or guano, and therefore fully 100
per cent cheaper
UNIFORMITY OF QUALITY GUAR
ANTEEO BY THE MANUFACTURE
@r Farmers should see that every bag is
branded rs above, with the ANALY, Is and
OUR NAME IN RED LETTERS. All others
are counterfeits.
PRICE $50 PER TON.
J. j. TURNER & CO.,
NH 6-tw3m AZ Pratt ST., Baltimore.
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All trains da:iy On rnAia lin.


The Express 'outh bound connects Al Lya,n.
burg for Ihs West ID southwest, and II D,-
vile for the South South East and Sou.i: Nr..
The lei South bound connects 81 Lync:lh!-:
for Memphis, Little &ock ard Texs- ali 'rr
Atlanta and I'll points in the South, AMI, Via
Now Orleans, to Galveston and Sputhrra Tx
IS s!sO connects with Chea i Ohio /. Isl a:i
West
The 81 y. N t-,:r connects with CHa,. &
Ohio K. westward - Huntington, Nincrn,..
aud sll the Northwest and Easlwart t. Rira.
mona and the South East
For Ma NASoAS DIVISION lo.vr VISA.
inSton at ~ N daily, except Sun ~, s..
arrive q. Strasburg vt AIS D. m. Lat"~ >;c,,
burg y. 5. IL d. d., and s"rive ut Ai"I.Hi:l. :.
p. H.
For WAERENTON leave Washington iu.}
at 8 ID a. IN. Leave W.rrnntou Vt q 81 I. n -
cJnnsct with Mail south bum! AMI - , - >.
IN. to connect with the Mai Gorlh bound
Accommodation train will run fru,n - 'X~'.
dris to G"rdonsv.ie, regularly, rue'd.r. iiu-.
day and Saturday. leaving AleS.rorls \. $50
p. m, and fron! GorGoasvii.e iontnc W!
nesday and Friday, leaving Gorionsvila NJ ;"
y. III and getting 20 Alexandra A. - D N.
Trnln3 from south arriving ~ Na>!!Hyt' =:
81 =. M, q Oh D. N. AMI IS = u. m.k.
connections with Bait. E Ohio d ~. X Po
tomsc trains 10 Baltimore Philadelphia III
N.w York, ard to all po .Hts Norm snG N"-:a
west.
Through tickets to the South And "e,t =:
lowest rates.
5. SPENCER, Supt. Tr,csT".
II NJ RROADIIS e. 49,.
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FOR NEW YORK.

The Al Steamships E. q. KNIGHT .sees
and JOHN GIBSON leave the COM asSsaGs44s
pany's wharf Alexandria, EVERY MON
DAY MORNING, and New York from pier
Al East River, EVERY SATURDAY at four
o'clock p ~.
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EOK POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS
-Ut the
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

This company offers unrivslled facilities for
the transportation of freight and passengers,
and vii! run their steamers regularly rs follows:
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FOR NORFOLK.

The elegant, new and substantial rE~~
iron steamer LADY OF THE LAX 4 tSsteeSSss2ggSzS
leaves the compsny's wharf Washington. EV-
cry MONDAY, WEDNE SDAY and FRI
DAY, at three o'clock p. M, and Alexandra ut
$50 y. m; returning leaves Norfolk EVERY
TUESDAY, THU HSDAY and SATURDAY,
at o'clock p. N. This line connects at Nor
folk with the ships Of the Nero ants' and Mi.
ners' Transportation Company for Boston and
Providence. and affords the cheapest and best
route to those cities snd their connections
throughout New England. Fare to Norfolk "a !;
round trip ST. Tickets god until used.
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STEAMERS,
THE POTOMAC FERRY COMPANY,
Il Nav ~ 1877

THE POTOMAC FERRY COMPANY,
SPECIAL NOTICE-Both Fer: .n-
~ Boats will be on the line between. &l8lll
Ale1sndris and Washington on and after sun
day next, the lO:h of May. running as follows
LEA We ALEX ANDKIA
At I 81, s so, 80, lG 80 and II 80 q. H., and
II 80 70, 81, 30. 80, 5 80, 80, 80 and
p. d.
LEAVE WASHINGTON
At 30, 8 30 $50 10 80 and II 80 M, and
y 30, ~, 30. 3 30, 430, 80, 80, 80 and 5
p. m.
ON SUNDAYS.
Leave Alexandria at 30, 10 80, and II 80 3.
m., and II 81, 30, 30, 8 80, ~, 30. 80, 80
and 8 p. m.
Lesve Washington at So 10 80 and II 80
M, and II so 81, 30 ? 80, 4 30, sc, 80, I 80
and p. III.
GEO. r. PHILLIPS, Manager.
SAML. GEDNkY. Sup't my l6
EOK POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS
Or and after Monday, February g. III \
ST., the steamer MATTANO, Cap Il -
WIN. b Byes will be run as follows: Leave
alexandria EVERY MUNUAY AMI tn u Rs
DAY from K !Dg street wbsrf, at 30 o'clock
d. N tor Landings on the Po!omac .: far down
rs Nomni. Leave Nomini EVERY III Els
DAY and FRIDAY MORNING, at 6 o'clock,
for Washington arriving early the same even
ing Freight received daily.
feb 70 } BRODERS s. CO., Agents.
INLAND & SEABUARD COAS1lNG co.
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Nos. 70 s. las King street, Alexandria, Va.
Physicians Prescriptions accurately COM
pounded DAY or NIGHT at No. 10. Night bell at
the King street door.
Msr Orders and inquiries from the country
promptly attended to at No 146 oct 9-tf
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NJ OT1CE-Having purchased the stock and
~ good will of the DRUG STO he formerly
occupied by Mr., G. B. Grigg, at the north west
corner of King and Royal streets, we have tho,
roughly reft,ed and renovated the same, and
supplied it with FIRST GLASS SIOCk OF
everything pertaining to the DRUG BUSI-
NESS and propose to carry it on as a branch of
our establishment at No. las King street: The
branch store will be under the charge OF Mr. G:
j. W. SUMMERS, whom we have associated
with US in business and who will be prepared TO
compound Physicians Prescriptions, or dis
pense medicines at any hour of the day or night.
Night bell ut the King street door.
oct 9-tf JAN Ne u W.
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GREAT 4 - . 8

l. - GRhAI 4 ~
PENNSYLVANIA RUuTE
TO THE NORTH, WEST i SOUTH W Ell.
DOUBLE TRAGK,
STEEL RAILS, SPLENDID SCENENt.
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT
January l, ISL.
Trains leave Washington from depo. OF h"''
TIMORE s POTOMAC RAILROAD. r'r-
ner Of Sixth and B streets, IS follow:
For Phis, New York and the Ext, ." i "
and go p. m daily, with Paiac" Cars t..'
tied Express Of Pullmsn Parior Ca:. '.2':
m. daily, except Sunday. For Pni:.!".r5.'
and New York l.30 p III. daily, nyC'.'L sun.
day for Philadelphia 80 p n. daity.
For Pittsbur and the " est, . 81 a.ir.h.r'y,",.
Parlor Cars to Pttsburg; 40 y. Al. i'-I.
with Pslace Car to Chicago.
For Canandaigua and the North, I ~ J. ...'
daily, excep Saturday, with Psi"'" C'' :
Watkins Fo Eimlra, 80 o. n. d"iy a..
cept Sunday.
LOCAL TRAINS.
For Alexandria, =, :, s. 8, ~ .ra II :. IT, N..
l, 3, 40, 5, 90 ard pm. On o4Hi.'| = =.
m, snd and y. m.
Trains leave Aloxard:ia for Was .t'i' ' 70
s IL, 8, 10 and II sli., |, 3, 4.2l1,1 "n' '."'
On Sunday III s. 10 and IL 4. "a, .ai T.. IL
THROUGH TRAIN FOR TIE 'pl H. -
Quantico and Richnpni, wi! !r.ve '.,A',
dria 81 20 nj. daily, sad ID = II. .".i'
except Sunday.
Tickets and Information can be nr"'&''. s"
principe! railroad stations AMI !"%
Southeast. l. p FANNh ~"
Grnl. Passenger 'h"..
FRAN * THOMSON
General Manager. 'h u
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NTM. Ii. SMITH,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
OYSTERS, FISH, PRODUCE, &c, Sc,
No. Ii north Fairfax street,
Has constantly on hand Oysters Of the best quasi
lty from Norfolk aud elsewhere received !resh
by steamers every day, and is prepared to fur
nish the trade at rs low prices US any house IN
the city.
ms-hll orders intrusted 10 him shall receive
prumu snd careful attention. SEPT
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FOR THE POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS

The new and commodious iron .sT-0
steamer JOHN w. THOMPSON, 4sss IssssEB8s
built especisly for this route, leaves the com
pany's wharf. Washington, EVERY TUES
o'clock H. H.. snd Alexandria At 7.30 ~ w.;
returning, arrives EVERY WEDF ESDAY
FRIDAY and SUNDAY, at G o'cl' TX p. m.
This company makes close connectlc IS at Al
exsndrs with the W. G., V. VI. u Il. 5. Il. K.
TO- and with tho W. 81 o. +. 4. 20. Freight
received for sll points, North and South,
handlcd with care and forwarded with prompt.
ness and dispatch.
For further information apply to
F. A. REED, Agent,
Jsnney's wharf,
or a. the office of the company, under the Ms
the Treasury department, Washington.
NH 10 J. w. THOMPSON, President.
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RAILROADS.
WAsH1NGToN & OHIO KAl1EO5i

WAsHINGToN & OHIO KAIAROI?
n SPRING ARRANGEMENT
TWO TRAINS DAILY (EXCEpT S,-,-
"a DA1 J BETWEEN ALEXANDKiA Az w.
Beginning May :, 49,
Leave Washington 81 8 T. NJ. snd4 m
and Alexandria ut 10 +. M. and * H.
rass Leesourg, going westwsrd,s. II 3 ~
ana 4U p. m, and arrive at Round HI, ~, u,
H. and ~ j. m. Leave Round Hill - M
N. and l2:3O p. M. pass Leesburg, goipg So.
wara, al T. M and 10 p. ~, and srriy~ :.
A1e1snoria at - -. IN. and 2:l5 y. m, and ..
ashlngton al s 81 a. IN. and $50 o. 10 a.
., JET Passengers from Wssh.ngton will ,s..
the washington and Ohio cars 8. the Pa ri,oo,s
sno f"iotnsc Railroad station st %. m. No.. -
I'm, snd go through to Bound Gill VII
change OF cars. '-'-
The >. III 8: n train from Alexsndrs sri19 N
F. Pm m. tram from Round Hal connect 1t Eog-;
aiil WIN harris Dsily Line OF C0.cs@.
also with Resmer's Line Of Cosches, which ,asr.
Aeesburg daily for Aide snd Midtlebur., '"''
6oth trains. westward, make close conrGrr;o,s
a. Vienna. with SiSson's Lire Of Stages for ~,
TX Court House.
Communication tickets, 2 uts.uar miIe
AnHE:.s tex cts, 8SG.
r. i HAvENEK,
III! UH2eTa! tIc%"- .,T...
AM g., VIRG. MIDLAND &
JOHN ;. BARBOUR, Rocaivr-
On and slter Monday, May It'll, 49,, r...
| senger Trains will run Us follows:
South Bound Express. M.il. p.ss.-~,.
Leave.
Westinghouse. 10 sn. S lGam. J31rm
AleXandrs -. 245 " S4J ga "
Gordonsvlle. go II DIN. all ga ~
Charlottesville, ! So 20 " Conn, -
ARRIVE. i.ichr, a!
Lynchburg ... 10 80 $50 " SIu...
Dsnv!lie .......... ~ pm. lng,oa
Duhdee-.........t 227
| North Bound EAprcas Mail! P,>..,., +.
LEAVE
Dundee ........... 80 pm Conrec.
| Danvllle.. ......... AZ Ct q
| Lynchbur ...... 40 S4jsm. E.,: &
Charlottesville. 00 II 30 " West.
GordUns il!c.... 50 g | III p.ul T. o. : H.
A RIVE.
| Alexandria ...... II So e. m 5 Is " 7Gj "
| Wsshngtor.... IS 500 4" So
4
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A GREAT CONVENIENCE.
Save your time, labor and money by calling at
Mrs. S. K. SNlDER'S
VARIETY ST O r E,
I'd door irnm 5. 4 cor. King and Fairfax sts.,
To make your purchases in
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS.
She has in store and is constantly receiving
large quantities of China and Queeaswsre, Glass,
Tin, Wood aud Willow Ware, Brushes Of all
kinds, Busters, Brooms, Rope, Backing, Lam
terus, Lamps and Lamp Goods all kinds of Ii
Illuminating Oils snd Toys in great variety.
NH 3l-3m
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WOOD AND COAL.

COAL COAL,
We have now On hand and are constantly re-.
ceiving at our wharf and storage yards, foot of
Queen streets, all the best GOALS known to
this market. We name in part:
LYKEN'S VALLEY
SHAMOKIN and EAST FRANKLIN LOR.
JOHNS, from EAGLE VEIN COLLIERY.
The celebrated CONTINENTAL and HA-
EEL DELL, from the Goodrich Colliery, es-
teemed the best in the market.
And LEE and STANTON WHITE ASH
ANTHRACITE COAL, of Steamer, Broken,
Egg Stone and Nut sizes:
Also, GEORGES CREEK CUMBERLAND
Also HICKORY, OAK and PINE WOOD.
Having ample space, esch variety of Coal is
kept distinct from that of others, and is es.
peelslly prepared for family use; Yards floor
ed and Coal sent out we'll screened and free from
sls.e, 224O lbs to the ton. Orders left with
MessFa. Clarridge s Grigg', corner kIns y, and
7. J. MEHAFFEY & CO.,
jyl7 Wharf and Yards foot OF Queen ST.
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<ssns CLYDE'S STEAM LINES WEEK
SsahSsS LY TO
PHILADELPHIA, PROVIDENCE AND
BOSTON.
Steamers leave Alexandria EVERY TUES
DAY and leave Philadelphia EV ERY SAT
URDA Y, at II O. clock m. from Pier No. N.
Wharves.
This line connects at Alexandria with tho O.,
A. s. n. and w. s. y. K. Rs, an at Philsdei-
phis with the new and popular Iron Line" for
Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with promptness and care
free of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia, and
no wharfage in Boston. Through to Boston in
sixty-fve hours. Through rates and Though
bills Of lading given Insurance guaranteed at
less tran usual rates.
Agents:
Y. A. REED, Alexandria,
WIN. p. CLYDE s. CO., Philadelphia.
GEO. F. HYDE, GEORGETOWN, D. G.
JOHNSON BROS, Washington.
jan S-tt
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M O., VIRG. MIDLAND q e. j..
W. JOB 5. BARBOUR, Racatva-
On and SITTER Monday, May It'll, 49,. Us
senger Trains will run rs follows:
The Lake County star., 1877-11-01
Eating PhilOpena.

In Germany they manage this little
pastime in very pleasant way. When
q couple meet after eating philOpena
together no advantage il taken of the
other until one of them pronounce the
word "philopena." This Is the warn
ing that now the sport Is to begin. Let
us suppose that a gentleman calls upon
a lady. She invites him to walk in,
and at the same time speaks the tails
manic word. If he accepts the offer to
walk in he is lost, until she removes
the ban by telling him to go away. If
she asks him to take off his hat lie
must resolutely keep 1t on; II to be
seated, he must stand; or IL at the
table she should hand him any article
which he accepts, she wins the forfeit.
During all this time he endeavors to
take her by surprise, the acceptance of
any offer from the other wins the
game. Both are cor stantly exercising
their wits to prevent being caught, and
the sport often goes on all the evening.
Perhaps the gentleman brings q little
present and says, "Knowing that /
shall lose my philopena. / have brought
It along-here it is" If she Is caught
off her guard by the smooth speech she
loses, for he Immediately claims for
felt. II neither wins at the first meet
ing, the sport Is continued to the
second, and it may happen that half q
dozen parties meet at the same. time,
all anxious to win of their philopena
partners, SO that the scene often be-
comes ludicrously amusing. 1t is
diamond cut diamond" in very truth.
The Lake County star., 1877-11-01
october.
BY THOMAS $. COLLIER.

bending beneath his load, October comess
With dreamy depths ofgray-bme sky.
And smoke-wreaths floating over quiet homes
That In the valleys lie. tlt
Among the few lone flowers, the honey bees
Roam restlessly, and fail to hnd
The Summer morning dew's rich, fragrant lees
June roses held enshrined.
The purpl. cranes hang ready for the kiss
or red lips sweeter than their wine;
And 'mid the turning leaves they soon VIII miss
The crimson apples shine.
Laxily through the soft and sunlit air
The great hawks fly, and give no heed
To the sweet songsters, that toward the iair,
Far lands Of Summer speed.
Along the hills Wild asters bend 10 greet
The roadside's wealth Of golden rod;
And by the fences the bright suiuachs meet
The morning light OF God.
slowly the shadows of the clouds drift DER
The hilsides, clad In opal haze,
Where gorgeous butterflies seek the rich store
Ofhowerspent Summerd days.
All clad in busted gold the tall elms stand
Just in the edges of the wood;
And near the chestnut sentinels the land,
And shows its russet hood.
The maple fiaunts its scarlet banners where
The marsh lies clad In shining MIST
The mountain oak shows, In the clear, brigh'
air,
Its crown OF amethyst
Where, like silver line, the sparkling stream
Flows murmring through the meadows brown,
Amid the radiance, seeming a sad dream,
A sailless boat floats down.
All day and night glory seems to fold
The wide land where October stands,
W ith leaves of green and scarlet, brown and gold
~ Fast falling from his hands.
His is the presence that with glad ness crowns
The long long days of toll and care;
His bright smile shining whore November
frowns,
With snow rime in his hair
The Lake County star., 1877-11-01
Condensed Forage for Cavalry
From the Pail Mall Gazette.

From the Pail Mall Gazette.
Since the beginning of the present
war, three large manufactures have
been. established I'm Russia-namely,
one In st. Petersburg, under the direc-
uon ofa German officer, Colonel Var
neke the second In Moscow, and the
third In NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the prepar-
tion Of condensed forage for the use of
the cavalry Ofthe Russian army I'm the
valley of the Danube. In the estab-
lishment of st. Petersburg there are
five large ovens, capable altogether OF
turning out thirty thousand pounds of
the prepared food In the twenty.f0ur
hours. The food itself-the value and
utility of which was tested last winter
and In the spring Of the present year,
In u long series Of experiments-is
composed Of oatmeal, pea -four, rye
meal and ground linseed there being
In every hundred parts Of the mixture
from thirty to forty parts of the first,
from thirty to thirty-three parts of the
second, from ten to twenty of the third
and from fifteen to twenty of the last
named substance, small quautity of
salt being also added. The constit-
utents are kneaded together in large
wooden troughs, the dough being after
ward rolled out In cake rs thick as q
mans finger, and cut into biscuits
three and q half inches in diameter,
These are then dried in the ovens and
finally strung on wires for conven-
ience. ct transport. Twenty-six or
twenty.eight of these small biscuits
weigh four pounds, and this quantity
forms single ration for a horse, con-
tanning, it IL stated, as much nutriment
a. would be afforded by twelve pounds
OF 0ats, aud this about one fifth of the
bulk OF the latter. Already, according
To the lnvalide Russo, the mandatory
In st. Petersburg alone has forwarded
hye hundred Thousand OF these rations
To the theatre of war In the south, and
,s still preparing them in large num-