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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-26
I IL e. ,.

1t Lis residence, nosr Hillsbcro'. Loudoun
county, e:!er u short ilIess. Decemusr u. 1878,
EHW!N Il. POTTS, in tie 10th year of his
age. Gr. Potts belonged to one of The oldest.
nloss respected and successful families in Lou
dour, SID was universally regarded as au up
right. horosabe end honest luan, by those with
whom lie csu.r in contact.
Or. JOHN II. S. MAcCUBDIN, one of the
oldehs and most highly respected citizens Of
PrenceGeorge's county, Nd. .diedgt hisresidsnce,
in NG;,t9sham, On Monday eight IT., last: ID De was
lie 77th year ut the time Of bis death.
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Professionalism.

NEW YORK. Dec. 26.-Up to ii o'clock this
morniog O Lsary was still twenty miles ahead
of Compara, in six days walk, at Gilmore's
Garden. At that time the former had made
two hundred and fifty miles and the latter two
hundred aud thirty. O'Leary maintains bis
quick rsttiog gait which be has kept up from
the first while bis opponent appears as if be was
tired out although he struggles maufulIy around
the track. Opinion is universal among sporting
men that competitor to beat 0 Leary has yet
to be discovered,
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Tbs Dscember Duuber of the American re-
print of Black woods Edinburgh Magazine has
been received from its publishers, Leonard
Scott & Co., N=w York. It's contents ere -
Life, The Fruit and Vlotage Of Herrtordsbire,
The Progress of Naval Architecture, The Cot.
tsge by the Riv r, and Tho Z rlia Settlement.
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The celebration of Christmas in this city. arG
indeed thrcug bout The whcls couatry, seens 10
have bccu as general as 10 any previous year
trust it ever will be, f,r the customs of the day
have softcDing inAueroo upon The aspcrities
Of humao nature which tends 10 DO small de
gree to keep the rough edges from jarsipg
against each other.
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EcnEop.

CIEcIsEATI Dec. g "A spscial dispatch says
that near lroTnpoint, Indians, GA Tuesday Z
man FAMED Henry Holmes weat to tie forest to
get Load Of wood. Hi, horses became entsn-
aied in tbs underbrush and in his efforts 10 re.
Jesse them no became thoroughly exhausted
Overcome with cold lie lsid down in the unow
where he was found sometime afterwards, in.
sensible. His legs wero frozen. lie WAS taken
home AID cared for but 20 hopes are enter
tained ofhis racoverY.
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NEW York, Dec. 2G.-Ths St. Louis, Es-
press On, New York Central, with way mails
due here at 1890 q. m. was reported eight
hours late, owing TO Snow blockade. 1t is
doubtful if any through trains will arrive over
that route to day. Unless .here is ss:urraucc
that the Central road is clear night. lh, mails
will be sent By some other route.
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To watch it,

A SENSIBLE OMIssEoN.-Sscator Belize, 10
his New EOgIsnd dianer speech, d1dsed all
references to bis rtcant indiscraet actioa "a Con.
grcss. The OCCASION was invtiog and The audi
opoo not uniriaudIy. But Mr. Blaine stored
olea: of the oue subject on which cvorybo3y cz
pccted Kin to say something 10 sclt justification.
Tbs Senator from Maine BY this silence cJofsss
es what all other persons clearly scc--tbe total
failure of bis attempt 70 revive sectional j9a!
ousy and hate between the North ADD South.
So i,ined snd go unacceptable was this Eno7e
ment Ct bis in the opinion CT bis oHn party,
that with tho greatest difficulty cD!y could re.
pubIicans Do persuaded to eelse CD lhc c9Eculs-
les; and the abIest members OF il b2!coy to the
opposition. Thus constituted, srd with free
field of Investigation before it, this con- mlttee
cannot BE- used as the instrument of hlr. Blaine 8
ambition or to promote partisan Intolerance.
The collapse Of the Senator'S original design !s
complete, and he observed discretion (Which
comes too lete. howeycT,) in leaving that topic
untouched the other evsuiag.-Ne'0 lork
journal of Commerce.
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Sentenced.

New YORK, Dec. 26.-Henry Baer coveted
of obtaining % bales of tobacco from Seymour
s. Co., under false representations, that his firm
was solvent, was sentenced 10 day in Oyer and
Tesmlner. Eloquent appeals for mercy were
made on the ground of previous responsibility.
Judge Davis sentenced him to the .penltentlary
for ai1 months and 3 fine of $4,000 about the val
ne Of the tobacco.
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PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, DECEM Der lG
Sun rises".-..... Is Sun tets.."......... Al
ARRIVED.
Str Lady Of tho Lake, Norfolk, 70 + Il Reed.
Schr Alice Curtis, Richmond. Tor EeGrge!' Il.
CLEARED.
Str Lady Of the Lake, Norfolk by L 4 Heed.
StrJ W Thompson, LeoEardtown. by "a Ree4.
~ ilsitsno, Chspiico. by Jos B7oders g &c.
MEGoEANDk.
:;cbr III /; Byrd, Geo:geto IN, st y I 18th,
Schr ! Y Hall, hcncr, a. II Y Z:.t
ichr Samuel Castne1, ir, horca, 1t Bris. 1'2,d.
t5chr Dreadnsught. heIca. ut Br:to: 81.
SchIs Henry Davy end john K Hsil!d4y,
Georgetown, ut Provi3er CO 18th.
Echr Harhi:Cn H!cGn&n, Georgetown, At "a.
pinwsll 10th
Schrs Stephen L.a.li; ;.ni E!woot DoTa",
g corgetoWG, Ct Fs;l liver 2l:t.
Scbr 3 T. Edwards. Georgs.own, a. Fa;!
River 23t-
Echrs " Hi:toa. Z q G "'isaart ara . il
Huriturt, Geoi y town, ~ le% haVon 23i.
Schr Twi!ish Ecace, 1t EeW Havcn 2}i
Schr Jennie & ;3hvphGfd, Georgetown, q.
Providence Z44.
schrs Eddie & Lao D==:.c, Washing ioo. {:
Norfolk 23i.
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EXTRA LARGE PANTS AT DEALHAM'S.
MARRIED,

december l7th, at the residence Of tho brids's
father, in Upperyil!e. Va, by Rev. j. b. Lake,
Mr.. JOSEPH PATTON, Of Middleburg, VI,
aud MiGs hiART LUNCEFOkD.
December Gath, 1873. by Rev. J. Z. Lake,
FRANCIS TiNSHAA to Miss SALLIE e.
IREaAHY, both CT Clarke county, Va.
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The Hca!Itr OF EagiSe Co. No. -, Baltimore
Fire Department, cured, ty the use of Keller 5
Roman LoiG,eut, two valuable horses which
had been badly cut.
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Gov. Il.mpton'5 attending physicians pre-
BOUNCE bp, out of danger. but stale that his
recovery will be slow and tedious.
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Suicide,

NEW YORK DEC. 26.--IChn ". Price, b con-
Wet in the Kings county Denitentisry, committed
suicide early thi; morning by hanging himself
to p bar in his cell.
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RECIPE FOR KILLING A ToWN,-Io kill 2
place underrate every prospective enterprise,
suspect every new c;mer of being rogue, cG!
every new invention huEbag, speak i'll Of
the churches and SCHOOLS, tell everybody tie
hotels are bad, enlarge Oh the vices of the geo
ole, buy your clothing. dry goods and srccsri*s
10 other cities, never subscribe for yaur local
paper, and if you are 10 business, refuse 10 sd-
vcriise.
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AMERICAN OIL CABINET

FOR LUgEICATING. BUKNIHGIy p = &c.
EAPTHA, SPIRITS TUKPENIlN;hs., s ~t.
The very best tfing for the Purpose 70. .zamine
ed; invaluable TO retailers, CaIi Elm SLU
specimen Cabinet. e. ~ ir L. I Go,
Inn ,o.f ASe''' a n''' '' Jannsys wharf
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PAPER HANGINGSS
INTERIOR DECORATIONS

lNTE&EGss DECORATIONS
FOR 1878.
New and Beautiful Cold, Silver, Mica, Nh
bogsed, I'laia, Frssco. Marble and Wood ln'-
tstiols.
limitations for ceilings and SIDE walls Of psl7sNe
houses, public halls and churches, selected WIN
gres: care from the best raaD uactulers..
NV eGp8rieuce Tor maEy yasrs in tGls pafiie's
enables ms 20 give satisfaction and SELL Low.
zs1saS =. E1.AgAE.
snla No. 1853 King streA!.
UOLMAN'S CEIEBAATGD AGUE sn4
Il LIVER PAD Icw i.mWy cure ioF
Fever and Ague, Dumb Asue. ihtermlt!eh! re-
ver Pam in tha side. PcIloc!ca! HeadScnsS'
Eheurstszl and 81 Liver and Kidney COM
pla;nts. Also sire preventive Ct DiphIHef'S
Pneumonia, Small Fox: Gca?l,t Fever snd 81
Mslarial diseases jheso pad:, rccomlnehueu
on the now principle Of cure Gy ab=o:Tto", 90
having an uaprec >deGt5d sale a'l Over lne uhl.
ted States. Price 81 each SSnt FEE Ry ms ms {"
receipt Of price. JAN ~ y ~,
6pc17 Sos. 70 i ll5 King II
gtEOPPiNG AXES And H. NDLAS-W
VI ere in receip: Il another lot q inc c;o,i ti,
ted "Kcd Warrior Axe" 90 wall hIown i IN !hi'
market. Ihese exes ale made by HiiIlnl
Mann, Lewi:town, Re. Each nze peaE' u;
stamp and is wrapped IN :. printed cer!inca'a y,
the Manufactured, in which lie Claims tnat snty
ere tic best axes made. B fer IN eZperieGco -.
90 gears we crdo,Eo lis certificate. Hare o. "a
qualify 10 sui. Axes st low prices. ~, "''
sec. y. !. CfAiuaiON - ITi
dcc17 s. King. corner OF Koys'.
ruUDS FOB THE SEASON at IS hing'
" Gamer Ct Royg! streets This suDicEiDefSI
bsvs recei:cd tbei7 supply fer the season OF
sleigh D.skes, Sci.h Eunners, Sleigh y bs,,s.
~lai9h SHIFTS ! c-ais) 8 fall s:ock VI Hks"'
Of ,Is is'est siyles. embracing Amosis'n GiuD'
Now York Cub. Pride Of the PARK ice I M'Is
les Monarch. Key Ic:s, snd $ variety ., " snSi
s. ivsnca, Purchasers viii please czanilne.
"A'''~'' j, =. CKEiGHTOH y soy,
den17 Is Mag. corhrl U -. -.
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GOVERNOR HAMPTON. On Monday evening
last seat CONN indication TO both branches Of
the South Carolina Legislature on the eve CT lis
adjournment. The signature to tho commuai'
Cation was in the Governors own hard. writing,
and was as follows:
II had hoped 10 be able to Lee and thank each
of my friends ofthe General Assembly III yer
son for the many acts of personal and o1Iclal
kindness of which heve been the constant re-
cipient at their hands Providence, while dany.
ing me this great pleasure, has vouchsafad TO me
the reasonable hops that may in t5c future be
able to do so. Blu: On this the eve Of 5our I'D
journment, which will be The severance cf ny
intimate official conn ection with you, feel ia
PEELED to address you e word Of farewell. Your
hsttsring selection Of me as 3 Senator in the
Congress of the United States is only ono mere
mark Of The confidence and esteem which J. have
80 often experienced at your hands, and which
has been never ceaslng comfort and support
to mi in my hour Of success or OF trouble. Inst
msy be able in the future to mort it rs July
as have in the pas: received it, is ny Highest
hope"
a FRoLIc.-The members Of the New York
Stock ExchaE chad their annual Christmas eva
frolc on Tuesday, and lively froic thsy made
of Two policemen were stationed at the gal
lery door, who admitted only ladies and gentle
men introduced By members. The tsn.thirty
call was rushed through rapidly. and occupied
only four minutes. Then jubilee commenced
with march by the members, hesded By band
composed of four drums snd cocnet. Then
football match took place, which Tas par:icips.
ed in by the athleticmembe ofthe board. Nc ono
could find on. who won the match. The ball
was kicked up in the gallery, and somc of the
ladies had their bonnets knocked off As + sort
OF advertisement the members Lhrew one Of th.ir
number upon the table and forced him 10 make
q short speech. Then the Glee Club OF the Stock
Exchange came to the rescue, ard sang sevcra!
Of their popular glees. The vice-thsrman dis.
tributed horns, rsckets and other "musicaW in.
and for time the Stock Exchsnse
resen blod very much lunstic asylum On fire.
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New York. Deer. I6 Stocks iirIh MONEY
4:5 Gn1 lO), -Four quiet. Wheat q4iel
Corn quiet,
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C2E.1ER CE.TE,

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Dec. cG.-Tte mar
ket today is quiet and oaay with but l,h,
trsnssctioGg. Flour is quiet and uncbanged
Wheat IS scarcely go firm, and the highest prica
paid today Yves 1903; receipts of 1910 bushels
with ISLES at "a and 103 The offerings of Corn
amounted TO 1872 bushel7, white sold at 90 0no
email lot Of Rye brought 60, cad 20 bushels ~
Oats g.
NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET, Beer. o.
Beeves Receipts 100 head, tair 10 primo, mart
of which were taken for shipment to Europe
macd for dressed beet was very moderate at 6!s8
cents per 10 for ordinary 10 good native sides.
Calves. Receipts It's head. Vess ranged from
Sic. 10 7c. Per ID. for gTssscrs sLd bu;termilk
calves from &c. 10 g..
Sheep and Lambs Receipts 2,G7s head. Tho
demsnd was very m derste and the few sales eff.
fected were at 3fs6ics per ID. for common 10
prime shesp and 5tc for ordinary to choice
lambs Dealers report dull trade at Gs71 TO.
mutton AID 7a8c. fer lamb
Swine.-Fresh arrivals 1,GS6 head. Nsrko.
for live hogs unchanged. Sales ct s. l2!as3 !;
per leo pounds.
deferred Isl do consolidated 55!; do I'd series
30; past due coupons e.. Cotton steady uni
frm midcing eS.9 Flour quiet and noni
nslly steady; dOWa!d street and Western Su
per Is So 25 do kztsa CJsSl; do Family
25a$4 IS; City Mills Super z - SO 25; do
Axtra 5OaSi; do ki) brands S 25.S5 So Pa.
tspsco Family SIS -. Whast-Sou .hern firm;
small supply; y es.ern steady and firm; South.
ern red 93>l05; DO amber lOG,llS; No = Peans
red 1861 ,lOt5; No. Western winter red spo,
and Dec 1854 LOG; Jan l0j.lQ6s Feb l0I! ,lO;f
CoIn-Soulhern f.iriy s3tiva and Gru; Western
duh ard lower; Southern white 42.to Do yei.
low 42.4i3; Western mixai spot and DC new
432; Jan a33 a436 Feb 4.s4it: steamer 81! Ohs
dul! and lower; Southern 1881; Wc:,erl white
g. Go mixad 30l9l; PenDs 3Js3!. Rye ouie,
ard nor:iosl; Southern 55;5S Hay !QN nd
steady; Henns ard maryland Ilsslt sugar
steady p soft Sis9s Coif4o Erm hio cicgor.
Halls. Wh;skey duii at l CosSlu9!
New York. Deer. l6 Stocks lrm. Money
4:5. Gcl1 l0), -Four quiet. Wheat quiet.
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sidershly delayed.
Preparations are being made for the ha5siap
on January 10, OF Bebj amin Huuer, convicted
OF The murder of John Armstrong 10 Cam3cG,
NJ j. 1t has been decided to have the ex.su
ton in the court room. The gaIlows is to be
erected within few feet of The spot where
Hunter sat when the jury pronouaccd him
guilty. The sheriff tbiaks that this will pre-,
vent rush of spectators. Tickets of admission
will be issued only TO shertF's officers, clergy
men, aud orc representative from each DaeJ
paper.
Kiog Ludwig 's royal chateau, whiail be bus
set about building Oh tho island OF Hcfren
Chiemsse, 10 Bavaria, after the model Gi tic
palace st Versailles, will fad him, when com
pleted, only forty eight years CID, AID be has
set apart fifteen years for the building OF IT.
The 800 wolkmen now engaged II The woik exc
lodged ia barracks, e@rorarily consj!uc:eG Tor
them. and by special order from the kios ereat
care is taken to provide for their comfort and
to satisfy their needs at moderate expense.
The suit against the government brought BY
the heirs Of Stephen A. Douglas !or certain cot
ton captured by the Unted States in Missis
sippi during the war and sold ss abandoned
property has been settled finally in the Court Of
Claims at Washington by judgment IN favor
of tie claimants. This case has been pending
for yesrs, aud has been the subject of much cou.
troversy, Investigation and litigation. The
heirs are Robert Nj. Douglas, United States
marshal for the western district OF Narth Caro-
Ina, and Stephen "A. Douglas, jr.
An affray occurred in Nv asbicgtca city yes
terday, in the marble Saloon on PsDrsy-
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-01-05

Two LOVERS TRIALs.-Tho Salem,
Oregon, Statesman tells the following in
teresting story Of two bridegrooms' troub-
les (:
A few days since, a young man haling
from the classic precincts Of tho La Gre
ole, applied to the County Clerk of Polk
county for license to marry a young la
dy, which the accommodating clerk is
sued. The same day another young man
applied for a license to marry. The clerk
was not in, and his deputy issued the IL
cense. The two license were issued for
the same girl. The first party fastened
to the homo Of his young inamorata, and, !,
fixed up in gay attire, they fastened to
a minister's residence to have the knot
tied " in regular orthodox style. While
the ceremony was being performed party
No. came painting into the room, his
face flushed and his almost broken heart
humping perceptibly. In answering to
the question if there were any who object
cd to the bans, No. 2 yelled out he did,
at the same time presenting his license
duly issued and signed by the County
Clerk. Here was u quandary the man of
God couldn't get through his clerical
brain, and he stopped, leaving the party
unmarried. No. came 20 this city the
next day to consult an attorney. He was
in world of troube-frustrate in his
cherished desire of wedding his lady love
the day before, he wanted to appeal to
the law, perhaps to place an injunction
on his rival, No. 2. While No. was
taking legal advice No. 2 took the much
coveted Rose Of Dallas to another dispen-
ser Of connubial ties, and was married.
When he returned he found that while he
had gained his point as to law his rival
had gained his point in matrimony.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-01-05

Now THAT Farley is elected United
States Senator from California, the old
pioneers who knew him in the "early
days" are coming to the front. The man
who mined with "Jim Farley" in Fid-
dletown told about it in saloon last
night, and was invited to drink by the
man who played poker for three days
and three nights at one sitting with Jim
Farley at Volcano; while the man who
heard Jim Farley plead his first case in
the Justices Court at Jackson, stepped
up and said, "I'll jine ye, boys / alters
knowed that that there Jim Farley would
turn himself loose one Of these days and
make big white mark on the word's
blackboard. lnowed there was some
thing in him the fust time | heard him
say May it please your Honor and
gentlemen of the jury up there to Jack
son, A madorc county, Callorny. No
use talkin', boys, them was the days
when twenty dollar piece wasn't big
germ short bit but Jim FarIey's elect
ed to the United States Senate, and all us
old forty miners amt outlived our useful
ness ; no STREE, not by doggoned hat
ful. ."-AuStin ReVeiLLe.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-01-05

NEGRO SuPERsTITIoN.-Ac curious but
we'll authenticated story is told in con-
nection with the September flood in tho
Warrior river which illustrates the many
superstitions among the.negroes. About
month before tho freshet, four negro
men were drowned while attempting to
cross,the Warrior in leaky boat, at the
Mari landing about ten miles below Tus-
caloosa. AS tho other negroes seemed
slow and reluctant to search for tho bod
les, MIR. c., the planter in whose employ
the drowned men had been, took the mat
ter in hand, and had the bodice recovered
and decently buried in tho plantation
graveyard. Now comes the curious part
of the story. When the bodies had been
recovered and were lying on tho river
bank, several negro men went to their
employer, Mr.. L., neighboring planter
who was present at the search for the
bodies, and earnestly besought him to
Interfere and have tho corpses buried at
NllO NhNNl NNEOs hONlullIk tiltll llIll
conviction that "the water would claim
its dead " and "rso until it covered the
graves Of the dead men," Ono Of them
said " We know tho white folks will
not believe oven whom the water comes"
All this happened about a month before
the flood in the Warrior, and when the
water came in September, it covered the
graves OF tho drowned negroes. And
now thcro is not negro in all that count
ry who does not firmly believe that the
water rose to reach the bodies of the
drowned men.
1t is proper to state that Mr.. c., the
planter first mentioned, never heard o
tho apprehensions Of the negroes until af
ter the overflow or no would have will
ingly humored their superstitious fears
for he would thus have saved good dea
Of trouble and expense. Exchange.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-01-05

THE CAPTURE OF HYENAs.-The fol-
lowing mode Of tying hyenas in their den,
as practced in Afghanistan, is given by
Arthur Connolly, in his OUerid3,d Joul-
nal, in the words of an Afghan chief, the
Skirkaroe Synd Daond When you
have tracked the beast to his den you
take a rope with two slip knots upon it
in your right hand, and with your left
holding felt cloak before you, you go
boldly but quietly in. The animal does
not know the nature Of the danger, and
therefore retiros to the back Of the den,
but you may always tell whore his mead
is by the glare of his eyes. You keep
moving gradually toward him on your
knees, and when you are within distance
throw the cloak over his head, close with
him, and take care he does not free him,
self. The beast is so frightened that hC
covers back, and though be may bite thu
felt, he cannot turn his neck round so Il
to hurt you, so you quietly feel for hi
forelegs, slip the knot over them, and
then, with one strong pull, draw then
tight up to tho back Of his neck and ii
them there. The beast is now your own
and you can do what you like with him
We generally take those we catch hom
to the krall, and hunt them on the plair
with brides in their mouth, that our dog
may be taught not to fear the brute
when they meet them wild"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-01-05

A Practical JoKE.-A sense of the
ludicrous is very enjoyable thing, but it
may be too highly developed occasionally.
This seems to be the case with an Eng
lish farmer who has recently appeared
before the courts. He was sitting in the
parlor Of an inn, one evening reading the
news, when his eye CHANGED to tall on the
sleeping form off man with a long beard
lie went to the fire, and, lighting piece
of paper, deliberately applied it TO the
sleeping mans beard. There was bright
rushing flame for second or two, the
man sprang to his feet in agony; the
joke was complete, and the farmer roar
ed in ccstacy. The unfortunate sufferer,
who happened to be the village tailor,
knew that the farmer was man OF Sub
stantial means, and sued him for DANA
ges. During the entire trial the farmer
fostered his sense of humor, and laughed
unproriously when 1t was stated that the
plaintiffs beard was originally eighteen
inches long. He did not laugh so hearth
ly, when he was called upon TO pay a
thousand dollars and costs.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-01-05
BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU SAY

In speaking of persons faults,
Pray don't forget your own;
Remember those with homes of glass
Should never throw u stone.
If we have nothing else to do
But talk of those who sin,
'Tis better we commence at homo
And from that point begin.
We have no right to judge man
Until he's fairly tried;
Should we not like his company
We know the world is wide.
Some may have iAults-and who has not
Tho old az well as young;
Perhaps we may, for aught We know,
Havo fifty to their one.
I'll tell you of bctter plan,
And find it works full we'll,
To try my own defects to euro
Before OF others tell
And though | sometimes hope to DO
No worse than some | know,
My own shortcomings bid me let
The faults of others go.
Then let us all, when we commence
To slander friend or foe,
Think of tho harm ono word may do
To those we little know;
Remomber curses sometimes, like
Our chickens, roost at home.
Don't speak of others faults until
We have known all our own.