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Fun on the Farm.

We have often heard the rssmark,
"How dull farming must be-" or "who
would live IN the country, where there
are no opportunities for fun?" Well,
if you want to know what genuine fun
is, just pitch in and help break a pair
of three year old steers. First you
catch steer and tie him by the head
to post in the yard. Then you catch
the other one and tie him around the
horns. Then your dad gets the yoke,
and between you two nd the hired
man hold the crltter. j., st as you slip
the knot, away go the steers with q
bawl and bellow-or rather pair oI
bellows-and then arise sefore your Wis.
ion confused mixture ef horns. heels.
ropes, dad, hired man and curses of
stupidity that reminds you of the pic
ture of volcanic eruption in the old
biographies. And that's only the be-
ginning of the fnn. By and by dad
gets hold of one rope and the hired
man the other and run races down the
lane-the steers meek and neck" the
old man performing the curse on the
serpent. Then there is the time in
haying. when dad undertakes to show
you how to NOV over a bumblebee's
nest. He amt afraid of these bees,
no one needn'tibe-just go right along,
they never sting unless you fight 'em;
aud then: "Whish!" git out O. the way!
and he DEPARTS for the house and barts-
horn on dead run, at the business
end of dozen yellow legged bum
blebees. Oh no. there isn't any fun on
farm.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-08-08
LOOKING UP A RIVAL.

did love berl Oh, how I did love
that girl! And they say all is fair in
love and war. and perhaps that is some
excuse for me.
l had liked her long time, and 1
knew that she liked me,
I was as big fellow as she could see
anywhere about.iIJ had farm Of my
own, and, when I was married. father
had promised to build me a fist-rate
house and stock the place for me.
And when went to church on Sun
day, or to town. had good clothes, and
was never told I looked ill IN them.
l had settled, in the slow, quiet sort
of way which countrymen do settle
these things, that we'd make match
of it.
The other young fellows knew it, and
if we were not fashionable We were so
far gentlemen that we had our code of
honor. None of them ever interferred
or tried to cut me out.
iaBut then, 'he' came, you see-dapper
ana pretty. and dressed like a tailor's
fashion-plate, and talked of things l
knew very little about, and his hands
were white, and he had graceful, gal
liant ways that had never learned.
Mr.. Zaccheus, that was his name. And
in that summer holiday of his, while
We were working hard over the hay and
were tanned, dirty and worn, and 40
tired sleep was about all We wanted
when work Was over, why then be, soft,
sweet and smiling. made himself agree.
able to the girls, and crrpt into Maggie
Francs heart-my Maggie.
She scarcely looked at me. She Gid
not care whether she met me or not ;nnd
on Sunday, there lie was making me
feel somehow coarse, rongh, and vulgar
and when I wanted her to go with Inc
into the park, where we used To sit in
the great, green shadows. and listeu to
the birds sing, she had some excrse for
staying at home, and when, on the road
from church, took her hand in mine,
she snatched it away, and said, quite
Grossly:
Don't Frank; don't do such silly,
rustic things, while folks are here.
They never do it themselves. and they
laugh so."
'Mr. Zaccheus laughs. You mean. I
suppose, said I. "That's gentlemanly,
too"
':You are criticising Mr.. zaccheus'
manners, are yon?"
After that there was q GOODNESS be
tween us; but, though it made my heart
ache, 1 could not think chat it mattered
much to her.
l stayed away from her fathers
house, and did not walk home with her
from church on Sunday; indeed. I did
not 20 to church at all. And I know
the young folks-aye, and the old
folks, too-were saying that We bad
fallen ont with each other. and l sup
pose every one guessed why, but I
would never answer any questions--,ot
even when my own mother asked me-
not I.
So the summer came and the autumn
passed on, and the town people stayed
and stayed. I saw that fellows silk
hat and twill umbrella, and .exquisitely-
fitting garments wherever I went. Far
ther than could see other people. ]
used to see him and her-Mr. Zaccheus
and Maggie.
They had never made Maggie work
much at home. and she had plenty oi
time to enjoy herself--an only daugh-
ter, you see, 1 mean, and her people
were what is called forehsnded.
never intended that she should drudge
after We were married. When / had
hoped for that, did not mind work
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-08-08
vECETINE
Cured Her.

DORCHESTER, MASS, June IL
Mr.. II. X, STByESs:- u, l.,
Dear Sir-I feel 1t my duty to say one word III
regard to the great benefit have received from
the use of one of the great wonders OF the wotid;
ii is your yegetine. | have been one Oh Tue
greatest sufferers for the last eight years that
ever could be living. l do sincerely thank my
God and YOUR vegetine for the relief have got
The rheumatism has panied me to snch an eA- @
last three wears ! have not been able to Walk;
now can walk and sleep, and do my work as
well as ever did, and must say owe II all 10
your blood purifier, Vegetine.
yEGrr,sr-The great success of yegetine as q
cleanser and purifier of the blood is shown De-
yond doubt by the great numbers who nave
taken it, and received immediate relief, with
such renal kable cures.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-08-08

A New York man. against whom pro-
ceediuRs for limited divorce had been
begun by his wife, testified that he had
to keep his hair closely trimmed to pre-
vent his wife from pulling it ont.
When man takes such q mean advan--
tage Of his wife We are not surprised to
hear that she wants q divorce. No
doubt If he had permitted his hair to
grow as long as wild-eyed spiritual
lists, SO that she could get good grab
and dag him around the room three or
four times day TO relieve the dull mo-
notony Of her household duties. she
wonld never have thought Of bringing
suit for q divorce. Husbands should
read q lesson from this.
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sons.tnIns sun . Ds.

Though the day has neariJ passed.
SIT not down with folded hands. l
Labor while the hours shall last ao-
While shall 1ow LIES golden sandsi
Lie Is changcful lever bricf-- T frI
OIL improve each fieeting span. 7g
Turn, each day, seme brighter Leaf,
Measure time by deeds to mani
Know'st thou not some b,rdened sous
Fettcrcd by disease and pain? ,,,...
Point to him the heavenly goal
Bid him rise and strive again;
Know'st thou not dropping heart,
sinking meath misfortnnc's blight
Go, and friendships warmth impart-
Give to him q ray OF light!
We are not to know the way.
God shall work life's problem out.
Let us labor while we may,
Trusting him, nor have doubt;
And with love for all mankind
Resting not till life be through.
Let us work, when we shall end
Something still for ms 20 dol
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Jerusalem! What a Cat !


A few evenings ago Alvy Moody was
paying visit to his dulcinea. She had
had smuggled him into the parIor. and
the darkness only served to conceal her
bushes while Alvy told the story o
his love.
The mute red words reached the pa
rents ear, and coming suddenly into
the room he demanded to know of Mary
who it was she had with her.
''It's the cat, sir, was the mumbling
reply.
Drive it out of here" thundered
pater families.
''Scat!' screeched Mary; and then
soto voce:
"Alvy, meow little"
Alvy set up woeful yell.
''Confound it! bring a light and scare
the thing out"
This was too much, and poor Alvy
made leap for the window, carrying
glass and frame with him.
Jerusalem! what a cat!" exclaimed
the parent, contemplating the ruin after
the light was brought. II have never
seen anything like it. And, confound
it, its tail is made of broadclothr' as he
viewed a fiuttering remnant hanging
from the window.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-08-08

JAMES DouoAIL, boatman ahl lumber
man in Wisconsin. while saving the trunt
Of an oak tree into lengths for stayss. waa
attacked bya panther. that sprang upon
him. Dougall was alone his assistant be-
ing temporarily absent--but his strength
snd pluck were squsl to the occasion. He
seised the panther by the throat and
though fearfully torn by the animals claws.
he crushed it down in the snow. and broke
its back. and choked it to death. He vas
. badly hurt that he mad to BE- carried
ssns. but his wounds were mot dangssous.
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'lr ghs 8raoahassi, zsassr:4


Marriage notice and deaths. not ex.
ceeding six liree. published free All
over six lipss charged for at regular ad'
.ertising rates.
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FLiEs. flies. bothersome flies, they
crawl round yonr nose and the brows Of
your eyes; you may mash one to death.
bull no never dieF.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-08-08

The whipping part Of school is
known as the branch establishments.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-08-08

do" I shrieked, bat silence answered
Eme. ysas,sGlsS
Doubtless the smoke had already
tsmothered the poor fellow, but ! set to
work and tore away the burning boards.
Twas soorched-my hair, my face, my
eyebrows. Twice my clothes we're on
fire, but I rolled on the dew-wet grass,
and was up at the flames again. Oh, it
was horrible!
| What monster l wasl
Heaven have mercy on him!" cried
I. "Let me save him, don't punish me
by making me murdererr" and I tore
and wrenched the boards with my burnt
hands. And in moment more-well
1t was the roof that fell, I think I
don't know.
= - =
"Helldo very nicely now, said some
one "very nicely; plenty Of nourishing
] fgd. and the wine as directed. No
danger, though his escape is wonder
full"
It was the family doctor, and I was
on the spare bed in the bed room, with
bandages about my hands.
Mother sat there; so did Maggie.
Father looked over the bed foot. Mag
gle Wermeskirchen. Little Rhu, Frida
Hensei. Angelica Hensel, and yet one
whose first name is not known by me
were also visible.
"And why he was so set on saving
that old shell, cant tell, !" said mother
"He must have had hid something pre-
cious there"
They did not know, then. I sat up
in bed and looked at them all.
''It wasn't the shed, said l. "Moth>
er, father, Maggie.it was Mr. Zaccheus.
1 had locked him up there. I've mur-
dered him."
"No, You haven't" said another
voice. and some one came around the
bed.
"I'm alive, you see. You didn't
think I'd stay locked up in a cow-shed
when l had an engagement with lady
did you? I just burned the lock of
with my cigar, and came away. in
tended to give you fright in return for
your trick. I suppose it's what you
call practical joke ir the country-but
didn't think of anything serious. I'm
really sorry"
don't know what said. I know !
felt very foolish; but that was not half
so bad as feeling like a murderer.
I had pretty pair of hands for the
next four weeks, but didn't mind it
as much as if Maggie had not fed me
with hers.
She petted me as if were hero in
stead of an idiot. believe she thought
had done something noble and grand.
| And shes be6a nay Wits, n0w--how
long. Maggie? Not so long as to have
forgotten to be lovers, though my boy g
head is on level with his mother s
shoulders, and my own is turning gray.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-12
MEDICINAL.
I T " FIR

This important organ weighs but sboat
three pounds, end ell the blood In q living
person (sbout threo gallcns) passes through
it at lenst once e7ory half hour, to have the
bile and other impurities strained or filtered
from it. Bile is tie natural purga!ive Of the
bowels, and if the Liver becomes torpid it is
not separated from the blood, but carried
through the veins to all psrts of the system.
and in trying to escape through the pores Of
the skin, causes it to turn yellow or q dirty
brown color. The stomach becomes diseased
and Dyspepsia, Indigestion. Constipation,
Headache, Biiousne5s, Jaundice, Chills.
Mslarial Esvers, Piles, Sick and Sour Stom'
ach. and general debility follow. MER-
RGLL'S HEPATINE. the great vegetable
discovery FOR tospidity, causes the Liver to
throw off from one 10 two ounces of bile each
time the blood psssos through it, as long ss
there il IN excess Of bi!o; and the effect OF
even e few doses upon yellow complexion
or brown dirty locking skin, will aston"
ish sll who try it--tbey being the first symp-
toms to disappear. The cure of all bilious
diseases and Liver complaint is made GER
tsin by taking Hepatine in accordance With
directions. Headache is generally cured IN
twenty minutes, and no disease that arises
from tho Liver csn exist if fair trial Is
given. Take no pills when you can get
Hepstine ut the same price. For sale by
al DRUGGISTS PRICE CSC and 81.
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] IT lNGS

Tho fatality Of Consumption or Throat and
Lung Diseases, which sweep to tho grave at
least ono third cf sll Gasth's victims, arises
from the Opium or Morphine treatment,
which simply stupefes IS the work of death
goes on. $1,000 will be paid if Opium or
Morphine or any preparation Of Opium,
Morphiae or Prussic Acid Can be found in
the Globa Flower Cough Syrup, which has
cured people who arc living TO- day with one
remaining lung. No greater wrong can be
done than TO say than Consumption is incur
able The GLOBE FLOWER COUGH
SYRUP will cure it when all other means
have failed. also Colds. Coughs. Asthma.
Bronchitis and Ill diseases Of the throat and
lungs. Read the testimonials of the Il on.
Alex. Fl. Stephens aud others in cur book
free TO all at the drug stores. Tsko no
Troches or Lozenges for Sore Throat, when
you can get Globe Flower Syrup st same
price. FOR sale BY I'll Druggists. PRICE
2sSG and GRs
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UMBRELLAS
Silk Umbrellas for Ladies st 50, 100, 4 50, 5 o.
$50, 60O 7C0. 800. $4,000.
Silk Umbrellas for Men st 4 25, 4 SO, 50, o.
$50. IS, 7Oo. $50. 9 CO, 9 50. 10 50, Is %.
Ginghsm and Alpaca Umbrellas 8. l %, ! 25,
$50. 49, 200. ? 50. ., %. $50, S %.
GOLD-HEAD ANDIVORI CANES
at 8 o. 3 So 4 so, 6OO 8 o. 1000. 12CO and l.. co.
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81 ( >()I)

Grave mistakes are made in the treatment
Of all diseases that Driso .-om poison in the
EloGd. Not one case Of scrofula. Syphilis.
White Swelling, Ulcerous Sores ard Skin
Disosso in d thousand is treated without the
use Of Mercury in a0uao form. Mercury ro.s
the bones, and tho diseases il produces are
worse than any ether k!ad of blood or skin
disease can he. Doctor PEMBERTCN'S
STILLINGIA cr GUEENs DELIGHT is the
only medicine upon which hope OF recov.
cry from Gcsoials, Syphilis and Mercurisl
diseases in oil stazea, can be reasonably
founded, and that will cure Cancer. $4,000
will be paid by the proprie.oCs If Mercury,
or any Ingredient not purely vegetable and
hsrzoless can be found il it. Prico by a!l
Druggists IS.
roy lily Philpdciphis, Pa.
For sale by
E. s. LEADBEATER & BIC.
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VI GS- S-E IA E- N E
HAS ENTIRELY CURED ME.

Boston, Oct, 1870
Mr. e. r. S!ovons -
Hosr sir,-My daughter, after having asevere
attack Of Whooping Cough, WAS left il feeble
state Of heslth. Being advised by friend ene
tried the VEGETINE, and sftor using lew
bottles WIS fully restored to health. :.
have been great sufferer from rheumstlsm m
7 hsve tsken several bottles Of the VEG ELL 4
for this complaint, and am happy to ssy 1t mas
entirely cured mo. have recommended the
VEGETIN iG to others With the same good re-
suits. 1t is 3 great cleanser snd purifier OF ine
blood it is pleasant to take snd lean cheerfully
recommend il, James Morse,
2Gi Athens Street.
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5OOpczsN
LINEN AND SILK HAtDHERCHIEFS
FOR MEN.
Colored Bordersd Linen at Is, s., So So g., IS,
cents and co.
Plain White Hsndserchiefs q: Is, 81, So -
cents.
White Hemstitched Eandkorchiefs at 10, co. G3,
75 IS cents and 90. l -. 25.
Plain White Silk HandkerchiefS &! %, ! q,
1 ss: 50. 10, 2 co. 25, 2 co.
Colored Bordered Silk Handkerchefs ct l f5,
50. 50. IS, 200, 25, 2 so, 2 rs. %, 8 50.
Fancy Colored Silk HandEerchisfs Ct > 90, 25
go 275, GO. 60.
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RHEUMATiSaE II A. DISEASE OF THE
BLOOD.

XII Il ii II AIiS ~ IL a DiOfIHSu cH l. ~ -
BLOOD.
The blood in tns disease, is found to contain
an excess of dbrin, VEGETINE f acts by con-
ve1ting the blood from its diseased condition TO
healthy circulation. VEGETlNE regulates
The bowels which il ve-y iuportrlt IL this
complsint. GEO bottle of Vagetine Will ETe
relief; but, to effect E permanent cure, It must
be taken regularly, and may tske several h3t
ties. especisll7 in cases cflone standing. VEG,
gTINli is sold By oil druggists. E:y it and
your verdict will be tho ssine as that o. thous'
ands before you. who say, in eyer tounG =, so
much relief as from the use Of HEG Film j."
which is composed czclt!aiVc!y CT BaEks, isoo.S
snd Herbs. -,
"Vgaar1HE." say: HcgLcn physician has
10 equal as 9. b.ood purifier, Hearing ot ITS
soaDy wonderful cures, after el! other renodieS
had fsied, waited tho Laboratory, snd coz
rinced myself CT is Eanuine merit IL 10 pro-
pared FROM barks, roots sad herbs esch Oh
which is highly elective, and they are co@'
pounded il such manner ss to produce as
sol3hing resulta."
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 49, 1878.
MEasEEEEAL.'
W EI Ga ENH n N E
WILL CUgERHEUMATISM.

M.r. hl5ert Croker. the well. known drug
gist: and spothccsry, ofSpringvale, Me., always
advises every one troubled with Rheumatism to
tIy VEGBT[NE.
READ HIS STATEMENT:
Sprngvale, Ne, Oct, Il, 1876.
Mr. T. Steve2s:-
Dear Sir,-Fit.een years ago last fall l was
taken sick with Rheumatism, Wss unable to rnove
until the next April. From that time until three
years ago last fall 1 suffered everything with
rheumatism. Sometimes there would be weess
at time that could not step one step; these
attacks were quite often. suffered everything
that man could. Over .hree years ago last
spring 1 commenced taking VEGETINE, and
followed it up until had taken seven bottles !;
have had no rheumatism since that time. ell
wsys advise every one thst is troubled With
to Try VEGETINE, and not suffer
for years as havo done This statement is
gratuitou: AS far IS Mr. Stevens is concerned.
Yours, ETC..
Albert Crooker.
Firm OF a. Crooker & Co., Druggists & Apoth-
ecsries.
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,E,lLLIAM Il. SMITH.

w
I1EALEE n
FRESH AND SALTGO Fish.
FISH WHARF AND STALLS C1ES MALI
NET,
would inform dealers and others thst he Is pre-
pared to furnish them With All END oi
POTOMAC FISH.
al the lowest possible prices would cell the
sttent;on AZ of buyers to the fac: :hlt my, brand
etsnds No ! in market at eli times and inLoad
to- sustain my reputation III :aat respect.
Nv stalls, Eos. and 5, Fish Market, viii bo
supplied with fresh fish every morning Ihey
~ snd families can depend cn getting the best,
whether they come in person or se9d orders
Persons s.! 4 distance wanting Fresh Fish csn
denend on getting them packed in good order
Er All orders addressed to VIM. Il SMITH
Alexsndria, VS.. viii receive prompt attention.
mari
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wEI G EyHv E lA EL
NGTEINA EQUAL TO IT,

South Salem, Mass, Nov. II, 1876.
IL. =. =. Stevens.
Uesr Sir: ! have been troubled with ScrcfuIa,
Cank@r and Liver Coulplsiet tor three gears
Nothing ever did ma any good u2ti ! com.
menccd using the Vesstino. I an now get.ln :
slong first rate, snd still using tho Fegetine. l
constcer there is nothing eGu2! to it for such
complaints Can heartily recommend it to e7o-
ryboay. Yours truly,
Mrs. LIZZIE NJ. PACKARD.
no. Is Lagrange st., South Salem, Msss.
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Secretary Sha:maa's report Resumption
Of specie payment b:iog accomplished, it is
further necessary to ecooomizo by busiog Deal
hsn,'s clnihinE
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PREpAREFoR TIE Cold BLAsTs OF WINTER.
Cali on STANSBURY 4 bro. aud have your
L2troocs Furnaces, Nanges aud Stoves pat in
order, or procure new oBes. ct prices to suit TIC
times, at Tue c9rour OF kiog aud Columbus
streets. nov G-GGl
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NALSpEECHMAKISG.-T Wash
ngtcn Star ssys: Ifihere is one thing moro
hsa another thst tho average Congressman
wants in preparing his speeches, it is ''fggers."
There seems to be & peculiar sort OF fascination
about fggeEs" Every year the treasury Of
isisls are csllel upon and csled upon again by
the Senators end Representatives for q few
statistics" aud official fggers." The cslls Of
members have already commenced, and judg-
ing from the III z bar Of tn en- there arc going TO
be good many orstioas The coming session on
"Nai!onsl banks," tee silver dollar" and tho
"senecal condition Of ths country" When IA
Coagrcssmsn cannot orsla OF anything elae he
se;ses the opportunity offered by "a general
debate" to get OF som:tling on :uo "concItoa
of tho cnuCtryH
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ssES'EAUR RAE EESs
VOLI r E S T 4 q Z 4 {.

4
Mr.. CHABLES JAEZEN,
has taken charge of the Tivoli Restaurant. He
has brought from New York two Of the cele;;
bra,ed PREDAN BILLIARD TABLES, and
connected Billiard Saloon with the Restaurant
BE has also taken thu agency Of the splendid
HUNGARIAN WINES, white and red, which
Choicest Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Give him
oil dec 9-lm
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Political Bath0S.

In its account Of the !ate supper given 10
Mccullough, The actor, 10 Washington, the
New York Herald says:
The mes: remarkable scc0o Eas euscsed
when, Ia response to the toast to the leg'sla
tive branch, Senator Blaine aud Congre6slusa
Blackburo, Illustrating respectively the eXlrane
wings ard factions cf the two great political
parties, ,ciasped hands across the table and luttr
changed Expressions OF the warmest cordially
aud friendship amid the widest eothuslasm.-
This result was brought about by some feliclt-
Gus obsarvatiols of Mr.. Blaine. suggested by
what tho guest of tho evening had said on the
sutiect OF his receiving SO much ss5lstsncs IN
his early career through the jDtelectual force
of bis patron end Erecaptor, the late Edwin
Forrest.
Mr. Baioo Was sl,d to say that with the
end Of the war his hostility to the South had
ended completely, aod kc entertained now Tor
every naD, Womaa aGd c6lid Of that region the
most benevolent ietiugs. lie had nothing
whatever Of pcEsoDal hostility to anybody
from the South. So far as he vas concerned
he would encourage the development Of the 10
teljigeucs the South, and cultivate and ss'
sist its lneD Of fiatcilact. (Applauae.
he was f!lIoHcd by Mr.. BI&cktu:n. WHO vas
his via Wis at the long table and TO ghcm be
had directed bis eyes wheo be sp5ko OF men ct
intellect Mr. Back burn took up the gage OF
freudship thus throwa down to him and
r,cprocated 10 elegant language every good
visa ct tho Senator from Msiu. AS if by COM
mon impulse the tHo gentIemen extended their
arms across the table a1d shock hands, where.
upon the rest Of party roso to their feet and
l0r few momon: indulgad 10 vlciteraus cheer
ng Nov, il lo7er, H2s The blocdg cbasGI
brldgcd aYi he uphspqy memories or the w.r
hurisd il u5t,r oa!!"i2n. S0mo Ct the rlcra
susceptible zeniicmcu wcro Affected to tears
duripy this thgi!!;ag episode, The Festivities
we're thcn resumed ard were ptottac:cd until
uesr;y daylight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-12

Congress will meet next Monday. The first
consideration Ct is members viii be 10 provide
themselves VIII DeaIham's Ove!coata.