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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-12
Miscellaneous Foreign News.

The French tariff prohibits the importation
of many articles from the United States, and
agricultural implements are placed at such a
rate of duty as to be almost prohibited.
The German Reichstag yesterday passed the
Chauceor's Substitutes bill on the third read
ing, the vote being III to l0l.
A fete took place at Athens last night 10
honor of General and Mrs. Grant. The ruins
Of the ancient temples and the Parthenon were
Illuminated.
The iosurrection is very active in Thessaly,
Epirus and Crete. Fresh outbreaks n Mace
donia are reported.
LONDON, March l2.-Fcrner Bros, stock
brokers of No. . Old Broad street, Il. G., have
failed. 1t is stated that their liabilities are
heavy and their assets small. They were bears
of largo amount Of consols and British railway
securities Tho Times Gays, referring to their
failure :-"They entered on large gamble 10
the hope that the country would rush into war
and the past fortnight's rise proved too much
for them. Should the rise continue more col.
lapscs are probable.
LONDON, March l. .-The Coal Owners As.
ISOLATION of North Yorkshire and South Derby
shire have determined to reduce miners wages
sovcn and half per cent. The men would
probably consent to five per cent. reduction,
but it is thought likely that they will resist de-
crease Of seven and half per cent This rcso
luton Of the Coal Owners Association affects
between twenty-five thousand aud thirty thou
sand miners Manufacturers 10 the north Of
England iron trade are also demanding reduc.
lions of wages Of their employees, varying from
ten to seventeen per cent. From the prepare
tons tho men are making il ia believed that
they intend to organize general resistance
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-12

The Washington Republican says demo
cratic Georgia is the boss repudiator, with
democratic Virginia not very far in the back
ground" 1t really looked SO some timo ago.
but it's better now, and affairs will brighten COO
siderabIy after Thursday. when the General
Assembly will adouro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-12
VIRGINIA News.

The salmon that were placed 10 the lributa-
ries OF the Shenandoah river some years ago
have prospered, and are now being caught 10
that stream.
Adam Grecver, Of Lexington, was attacked
by vicious horse last week aud severely TO-
jured. having his arm and ribs broken and his
flesh iaccrated.
A large whale was seen in chesapeake bay, off
Fort Monroe, yesterday. The head and
thirty five or forty feet Of the body ware visi.
bic.
Msilr M. II. Stcvcus, an eminent mason of
Norfolk, died at gainesville, Ohio, yesterday.
Governor Walker says he Intends to ROMAN
citizen of Virginia.
AN AGED MINISTER'S DEATH.--The Rev.
John Baer died yesterday morning Mt his resi-.
dcncc, No. is MoCulIoh street. lie was born
October Q, 1854, and was Of. Swiss parentagc,
his father having cmigrated to this ciunt!y
about the middle Of the last century and set
tied 10 the Valley of Virginia. Mr.. Baer at
the time of bis death was the oldest minister of
the Methodist Episcopal Church 10 the State,
having Joined the Baltimore Conference 10 the
spring of 1914. Blessed with remarkable vigor
Of constitution, for moro than sixty years be
was engaged 10 the active duties of his calling.
Four times be was called to the Office of presid
ing Elder, aud seven times was honored With a
seat 10 the General Conference of the Church.
Perhaps 10 man of bis day has contributed
more to build up the interests of Methodism in
this section of the country. Possessed of a
keen, logical mind, with profound knowledge
of the Scriptures, his preaching was attended
with amazing results, and thousands of souls,
perhaps have been converted through his in.
strumentality. Mr.. Baer leaves large family
of children. Among them are the members
of the firm of Baer & Bro, Rev. Robert N.
Baer, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal
Church, and Miss e. A. Baer. the First Assist
ant of the Eastern Female High School. They
are all gifted in mind like their father. The
funeral of this aged and much beloved minis.
t vill take place on Wednesday afternoon at
800 o'clock, from Madison Avenue NJ. Il.
Church. -Baltinore American.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-12

IF the African exodus be not swindliug
scheme, its success will be Of great advantage
to the cities Of the South. for heretofore, all at.
Temps to introduce white labor from The North,
or abroad, have signaly failed, for the reason
Of the natural repugnance of such labor to that
With which it would have to compete.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-12

The State Senate has indefinitely postponed
the bill passed by the House Of Delegates pro.
vidiDg for calling constitutional convention
This was contrary to tho wishes of the readjus
crs, but it has saved the State the Two hun.
dred thousand dollars they were striving for.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-12

Jay Gould promised female lobbyist fifty
thousand dollars to obtaio for him, before its
public announcement. the decision oftbe u. 8.
Supreme Court 10 the Union Pacific Railroad
case. The required decision was obtained from
h1ra. Justice Miller, but now Mr.. Gould refuses
10 comply with his contract upon the ground
Of the immortality Of the proceeding
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-12

The Naval appropriation bill reported to the
House of Representatives yesterday from the
appropriation committee appropriates iu all the
sum of $13, 1913, 7G0, or $345, 400 loss than the
bill for tho current fiscal year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-12

The Investigation of the McGarrahsn claim
proves that the late Secretary Stanton was, and
that Gen. Daniel Z. Sickles is, no better than
The other corruptionists the radical party has
daQelnnad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-12

1t is now stated that Abraham Llnooln's SEQ.
rotary was an escaped convict, and that after
Iincoln's death he ran away for another crime,
and died abroad This may account for some
of the strange actions heretofore attributed to
The late President,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-12

The New York Cubans put US 10 mlod OF
some Of the bomb proof Corfederates
have resolved to continue The war 10 the ever
faithful isle "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-12

The u. 8. Senate has passed bill to pro-
vide for commission on the liquor traffic. one
fthe members Of which shall DO selected from
the liquor merchants, so that all the interests
involved shall be represented.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-12

The voters Of the Cockade city became
alarmed suddenly, last Friday night. lest the
radicals should get possession Of the manage.
ment of the Petersburg railroad. il the Law al.
lowing that city to buy that road wero ratified,
and 30, on Saturday, they all voted TO reject it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-12

Robert J. Washington, esq., young. talented
and energetic lawyer Of Westmorelaod county,
is spoken of as candidate for Congress in the
frat district, to succeed Hon. B. 3. Douglas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-12

Custom House statistics prove the Murphy
movement to be Ineffective Two hundred
thousand gallons Of Intoxicating drinks were
imported during the months of January and
February.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-12

A special from Cambridge, Mass, says the
Harvard University boat club has voted to
challenge Cornell University to row an eight
cared race.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-12
cOlD.

Five dollars of the amount OF any bill or note
can be paid in the deprecated subsidiary silver
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-12

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, March H.
Beef Cattc--Prices to-day ranged rs follow.
Best Deeves.. ~ u , ~
Generally rated first quality - J w.
Medium or good fair quality ..;;......;, j.; ) :;
Ordinary thin Steers Oxen and Cows0 NO q $ %
Extreme range Of prices ................3 % 81
Most of the sales were from ....:.....4 d, q q -
Total receipts for tho week ll62 head. Iola'
sales for tho week SJI hoad.
The market to-day has been very slow. salca
being recorded only with concessions, on las
weeks prnes. Some dealers considered the DC
cline &c, whilo others estimated it a. fully la"
in some cases, the explanation being found ~
the fact that some would, while others would
not submit to u decline, rather than hold over
until next week. The average decline Is but
little, if any more than ;. Woguote 81 $3.50 -
per 100 lbs.
Mich Cows-Trado in common Cows IL vcry
slow, while that in the better grades is more -.
tive, but by no means brisk. We quote a, -
So per hesl 1T retail.
Shcep-The receipts Of Sheep have been Ial!"
light snd the demand only moderate, there hs'
ing quito sufficient To supply nll the wants .! me
butchers for the present. Thcrc lnsy be n mr.
Their demand later in the week We quCtn:om-
mon to fair Sheep at 1a3tc, far TO good ):a''c,
and good to extra 5Iat! a.; per I'D gross, lie" SAC
being recorded 1T tho latter price. %p'lnE
Lambs 9alUc per 10. RecG pts this Worh l'''
head.
Hogs-Tho supply has been largely ~ IN e&r''.
Of tho demand since last Monday. The ""'-
hsvo been recorded very slowly, nnd ~ DE-
cline of fully &c. The quality "l the receipt, -
very similar to that of tho week previous we
quote st 5aic, few sales being made At either cA
tremc the bulk Of the operations boinGa. h'Ai5'
Der ID net. Receipts this wo>k S2l% head.
BALTIMORE. March l2.-Virginia 81; delorrrd'
At; Vrginias, consolidated 57S; do. "a scr!c''9
Cotton dull and strong; middling lUi. FI"Hf
dull for Family, but active for Supers and hH-
tras: urces unchanged. Whest-Southcrn ~
good demand and iirm; Western dull and lower
Southern rcd 12js13l do. amber l33; tehi'l
red l29sl30 No. Western winter rcd :pc! ~"
Mar l2Ial27! April l2Sial29. Corn-S"utheFH
quiet and steady; Western castor, closing IN, .f!u
Southern white 52aJ3 do. yellow 52a3? WEI.
ern mixed spot and Mar 53!a53t; April 9iaY,
May SIS asked. Oats quiet and unchangeu. ~
firm but quiet at G0aG2. Hay dull ana hGass,
Sugar liz good demand and firm at 9s9t. N'"" o.
in moderate demand, but steady; Mo cargo
l4tal7t. Whskey shade llrmer al - w.
NEW York, Mar. 12-Stocks strong; Moh.S
4. Gold lOu5. Flour without decided chans''
Wheat quiet and lac better. Corn &C De'Iel.
FORT or aEEIA.N:UE1A, .HARcH IL
Sun rises Is Sun sets. ...... y -
ARRIVED.
STR w Thompson, LeonardtoWn,lo r "''''
Sir Msttsno Nomini. to Broders " 90
SAILED.
Str &c Biddle Philadelphia. by a h'e"
Scbr Maggie, Richmond, by q l'eo' it,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-12

California has ceased to be an c'dorado' and
white laborers now work there for dollar q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-12
COMMF.RCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA NJ .RkEr, Mar. T.. r57S.-Ths
market to-day Is "A shade Grmcr, 40 d prices arc
little higher. Flour is uuchsnE ID. Wheat is
Ia IN good eceipt about II OJu bushels sold II
ll0, 10 II, Us and 80 rs u quality. Corn j.
scarce snd all that was oterel, about 90 bushels,
hr,;' Ight - 10 bushels Of inferior Rye sold q.
-, and ~ Of Oats were withdrawn Country
produce unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-12
A TRUE PIcTUnE.-A Lccsburg colrcspon-

A TRUE PIcTUHE.-A Lcesburg correspon
dent of the Greenbrier Independent says:
THE abortye attempts Of the present occu
pants of the National Capitol to legislatc US
out Of financial distress, and all its attendant
miseries, reminds one Of monkey distribut-
ing ypc-thcy knock everything into p. If
they were TO devote little of the time to real
patriotic Observation-Disclosures looking towards
the relief of their suffering constituents, that
they do to efforts looking towards securing their
reelection, | would feel at least ray OF hope
but they remind one CT Nero fddllng while
Rome was burning. Oh for a Clay, or Webs.
ter, or Calhoun, or Clayton, or Silas Wright,
or Que of the statesmen OF old, who could al.
ford to IegsIatc wisely aud patriot;c4lly for their
constituents, at Il per diem Of eight dollars and
the honor OF the position, aud that only during
the time Of the session, instead OF leglsaing
for an increase of pay and emolutnents, salary
grabs, Credit Mobilier, and violating contracts
10 the terms expressed and agreed upon as to
the payment Of the principal OF the National
debt-iu all Of which they have betrayed the
trusts repoaed in them by too confdipg peo-
pie, robbing them 10 every way and dividing
their i'll gotten gains between themselves and
the bankers and boEdholders of the Eastern
States and Europe. For heavens sake, let
them cease their useless efforts to drag before
the eyes of the world the tetld mass Of corrup,
ton through which we have been compelled TO
wade for the past sixteen years, and 20 to work
to repair damages by appropriate Legislation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-12

LITHEARY WOMEN AS HOUSE KEEPEES.-l
is one phase Of the popular unjust judgment Of
women, oven in these liberal days, that it re-
CARDS literary women a. necessarily neglectlul
of household affairs, in the face of vol known
facts to the contrary. A nan Of undOubted
genius may be ever so absent.mindod, his fnan-
cial affairs may get into the widest confusion,
and people only smile and say, well, one man
can't BIO everything" But if it is woman, no
matter how great her ability, if her parlor table
is dusty, or if occasionally the buttons are oil
her chlldren's boots, people shake their heads
solemnly and say, "Oh, these literary women ~
Perhaps the secret of tie prejudice is, that there
sro those who affect the eccentricities Of genius
without the genius ITSELF which alone makes the
eccentrciies ondursble
De Quincy, speaking Of his mother, says
Though unpretendng to tho name and hor ora
Of literary woman, presume to call hor (yhat
many literary women arc not) an int sllectusj
woman." 60 although lesving hons" mold dutios
neglected in order TO Writo Wes =, articles for
still weaker papers may be the ,sult Of n so.csll
ed literary woman, it is not u characteristic of
one who is other intellect, ,sl or womanIv, 1be
popular verdict is right so;rar IS this that =
mothers FIRST duty is to her family, and nothing
which conflicts witt and forces her TO neglect
that is either wo!nanly or proper. Be very sure
that your family arc contentod and comfortable
that your husband finds your intelligent SYM
pathy and counsel an aid to him in his work :;
that the chldren's place in the mothers heart is
warm and ample: in q word, that your culture is
but gathering up Of precious things to be poured
out Tor their benefit, and you can snap your fin
era at what your neighbors say and think.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-12

LIGHTNING STRIKING A SCoFFER CHURCH..
a startling event that occurred on Wednesday
night last 10 the NJ. Il. Church at Letters Ford,
it regarded by many people in Indiana as d.
rect intcrposi,ion of Divine Providence for the
punishment of the scoffcr. A revival had been
10 progress in the church for two weeks. Elias
Bidinger, a married man. about twenty. five
years Of age, and Robert King, had been dis
turbiDg the meetings by making sport of those
who led the services Ga "Wednesday night
about Is persons were present During the ex-
crcises Bidinger and King began to create dis
turbance. Mr.. JONES' the minister, went to ey-
postuate With them. laid his hand upon Blin-
gers shoulder, and urged him to change his way
of life. Bidiugcr replied with an oath that he
would never change bis ways. A few moments
afterwards while Michael Shade. member 81
the congregation vas leading 10 prayer, lightoiug
flashed into the church, extiDguished all the
lights, killed Bdingcr, and Frustrated King
upon the floor. King, as soon as 10 returned
to consciousness, called upon the spectators to
pray for him, and declared hirlsef converted,
The occurrence resulted in swelling greatly the
ranks of sinners seeking salvation in that church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-12

10 always protect the weakest parts is d.
ty, and it is especially tho duty of those whose
lungs are being weakened by the constant wear
of coughing to protect them by using sooth.
ing remedy, such as DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-12

Court APPEALS OF VIRGINIA.-Taynr vi.
Blackburn, &c. Fully argued by Col. Young
for the appellant and Major Courtney for tho
appelIes and submitted.
The first case to day was Lawrence Vi.
the Commonwealth. and then Ayres w.
Robins, &C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-12

ANTE.BELLUM SOUTHERN PosTMAsrERs.-
The bill in troduced 10 the House of Reprcsen.
tatives, req ealing 80 much Of the annual appro-
pratIon aft approved March 3,lS777, as pro-
vldes for the payment of certain Southern mail
contractor ), appropriatcs the sum of 1915, 900
to pay thu amount due mail contractors for
service pc rtormed 10 the States OF Alabama,
hrkaDsas, Florida. Georgia, Kentucky Louisi-
ana, Mis- sIssippI, Missouri, South Carolina,
Texas, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia,
in the years 1859, 1850 and 1861, and before
said States respectively engaged 10 war against
such claims which have paid by tho Confedo-
rate States shall not BIO again paid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-12

At an election 10 Oakland, California, yr-
tcrdsy the woTk!ogmeu's party vas successful e.
10 Salinas, the citizens ticket was elected.
The effort to establish Il trade sale Of drag
at the salesrOoms of Fraucs Staber, ia NJ
York, TO day, was partial failure
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1878-12-21
Burning Green Wood Greatly
Wasteful.

Water in passing into vapor ab.
serbs and hides nearly 1000 degrees
of heat. A cord of green wood pro-
duces just rs much heat as a cord Of
the same wood dry. In burning the
dry wood wo get nearly all the heat,
but In burning the same wood green,
from one.half to three fourths OF tho
heat produced goes off latent and use
less IN the cvaporating sap or water.
Chemistry shows this, and why, very
plainly. Therefore get the winters
wood for fuel or klndlings, and let il
be seasoning, rs soon as possible, and
put it under cover in time to BIO dry
when used. 1t will of course season
or dry much faster when split fine. A
solid loot Of green elm wood weighs
go to So lbs, of which 80 to 35 lbs. Is
sap or water. AS ordinarily pi led up,
if we allow half OF n cord to DO lost in
the spaces between tho sticks, we still
havo a weight of about two tons to
the cord, of which nearly one ton is
water or sap. Such wood affords very
little useful heat il goes off in the
ton OF sap. The great saving of haul
ing it home dry IS evident-as we get
the same amount of real fuel for half
the team work. Beech wood loses
one eighth TO one-ffth its weight in
drying; oak, one. quarter or two.
ftths,-[ American Agricultural
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1878-12-21

suddenly burst all bounds and enc
of the widest scenes ensuod that II
has ever been my lot to witness.
Cries, shouts. vivas, and hurrahs rent
the air, and every man and woman
shook hands with his or her next
nclghbor, seeming to regard him IN
the light OF warm personal friend.
The eontagion even caught the stoical
Chinese Minister, and he extended
his dlglts TO II corporal OF marines,
assuring MIN of his highest personal
regard. All through the afternoon
the streets were crowded, and at night
there was general illumination, end
ing with grand parade. 1t will
probably be some years before Franco
will try to hold another Exposition,
for although the affair is called n sue
cess, it will take many millions of
francs to offset the wrong side of the
balanee.sheet Yet from the ordeal
(aud it has been u trying one), the Re-
public has come out with honor.
Here and there some wandering tour.
ist may have been defrauded OF few
francs by his landlord, or some lady in
her purchases OF laces and shawls, on
which she never intended to pay duty,
may have been swindled by shop
keeper--but the Exposition leaves
behind it permanent benefits and plea.
SAINT memories, which will be a lasting
benefit to the world. These gather.
Ings have brought the different ma
tons of the earth into u closer family
communion, awakening the hope that
ere many years shall have passed
away, the universal fatherhood and
tho universal brotherhood shall be
acknowledged By all the children of
men.
And so ends my task, commencing
nearly seven months ago, and followed
unremlttingly, with the exception of
the short respite which | allowed my.
self during the summer trust
have fulfilled my task to the satistac-
ton of my readers. | ask no other
reward, and, trusting soon to renew
my corresponds from the other
side of the Atlantic, respectfully bid
them farewell. Yours truly,
BRoADBRIM.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1878-12-21

at is worth do BILE its price. "-[Otta a
(CaH.da) Advertiser.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1878-12-21
News Of Importance.
A Paper For The People
Now is The Time to. Subscribe.

sg~Persons desiring good reading
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We will club THE HARRISON TINES
with the american AgricultwiSt, THE
agricultural journal of the United
States.
The price of the American Agrjcul.
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