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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-17
EssS2sgN Nous,

TIE court Of Queen Victoria will remain 10
u>uraiag toc SIX weeks ca acc. uat OF tho
dsaih OF tho P''rcess Alice.
The rear suard of British Convoy Was at
tackled By predatory Aighsus Sunday, ard sew.
elal were killed ard wounded. l. is feared that
three powerful tribes will combine egalns. the
British.
il was stated 10 the House of Commons last
pirht that lbt ush Turkey Was uoable to relleVe
the Raodope refugece, she could import War
muoi tiops from America.
TIE Ru,slao su uori'ies at Adria1ope are
selling immense quantities of grain, ss it abou:
to evscus;e the city Ia January.
EtEoo' real oppopeut before the English
pat=nt cfire is . French petentee oamcd
Arnaua.
Dervish Pasha. cree Turkish cownaadaEta Of
B.tcum, IS to b. tried tex 'v:rsa,ion.
TIE superintendent Of tie Est: I'll Telegraph
C0upany IN Cteie, an & :glishmsD, has beer
murdered.
LATER.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE Pines Of Wal:s
Prince CHRISTIAN and Prince Lsop,ll have lief
fer Darms!ads to asteud the funeral Of tn;
Grand Duchess OF Hesse.
CoNsrANTINOpLE. Dec. II The Porte anc
Great Brta'u are uego'is,ug corcaruing Brit
i5h Jurisdiction over foreigners 10 Cyprus
Great Britain recognizes The Sultan sovereign
| ty ever the island. bur denies that tbe cspru
| la,ion couceruiog Consular Jurisdiction is sill
applicable there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-17

Judge Hughes, of the Ua!ted States District
Court tor the eastern district of Virginia. has
written long letter to Senator Davis, Of
Illinois, reviewing bis bill for the establishment
of an additional appellate court of the United
States 10 order to relieve the Supreme Court
ct its press of business. He Opposes the bill
because 1t not only dwarfs the district courts,
but lowers the dignity Of the SURE Court.
Judge Hughes also calls attention to the fact
that the democrats 10 Congress will not perui.
1t to pass bscaus, it gives Mr. Hayes the ap.
polntnent OF niuc more federal judges.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-17
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY BY
EDe e SNOW DEM.
TUESDAY BvRN'4., DECEMBER II, 1873

10 the Senate, yesterday, Nj. Blsine. With
the approval Of the democrats. called up bis
resolution for al Investigation OF the so'ca.led
ou,rspes at the recsut elections in the Suuib,
and l. would doub So have be, q adopted ln-
mcdia;ely tn. fur the attempt Of Tho radicals 10
make ,hs aoouy nous authors OF tie reports II
such oursges in radical newspapers The
witnesses upon whose uuqusstlo9ed testimony
the iaves satiog con mites shall depend tor the
evidence upon whioh they are to make their
report. MI. Butler, of Sou!h: Carolina, and
Mr.. Davis, Of West Virginia, ofsred amend
m,nts prosi,iog that the Investigation be held
with open doors, s. tina: the character Of The
wituessss may b. koowc, aud the troth OF thelE
testimony be tested by Cross Examination. As
the Mi al of tbe Committee Will be composed
Of republicans, surely the interests Of their par
ty could rot suffer from al Investigation COL
Quoted in the manner proposed BY the demo
Gratis. The a7owed purpose Of the resolution
j, to get ut the real fac of the case, cod as
Mr. Blaine says be has letters from two huu'
bred people 10 the S,uth crrt,fyiog tc the iralh
Of his assertions. some, at least. Of those two
hundred viii not b. afraid to testily; aud that
noce ct item will b. afraid if their testimony
cannot be satisfactorily inpsscaed, is proved
by the mary southern republicans who have,
not o5y 10 the past, hut recently, testified
against ne peace, ADD 10 the detlineu!
of the people among whom they reside. and
who set thrive and prosper upon federal pat
r)usge, bestowed as payment for sush testl'
mouy. People 10 the Svuth, republicans as
w5Il az democrats, can tslfy with as much
inpunity as they can in the North. aud those
only ere afraid TO testify 10 the South s9ho
would be afraid 10 ,estIf, anywhere else, because
they know that their testimony could not bear
the test Of cross Examination, end that the
parti.ao and baseless character of their evidence
would he easily detected while they were in the
witness bcX
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-17

l, is reporieu ,u.. d wv, tnrut 10 Ga loot by
the B.!tmors and Oaio Railroad Company fer
through oornsc ioos BIZ rail With NsR York over
The Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore,
The connecting railroad. owed i,intly BY The
Philadelphia, Wilmington aud Baltimore. the
Philadei. his aod Reading, sod the Penusylva.
mia. the Philadelphia and Reading, the North
Pennsylvania, the Bouod Brook aud the CeL-
trail R .lroad IF New Jersey. A survey Of the
grouod is being made for connecting the Phila
delpbia aod Reading with the North Ponusyl
vania. The other connections are all existing.
Th, trouble will arise over The connecisg rail
road. The officers Of the Pennsylvania roao
say they are the masters of the situation, and
can prevent the oonsum nation Of the plan, as
they arc the owners 10 f,e simple of about a
nile OF the connecliag road, The courts havios
recently cst 6tmed their claim to the properly
10 fee simple.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-17
TO nc Hanged

- 1Is55gT5ylELE, a.; 11!.-No 'cs's g. .:
non entertained OF respite for ether John
K.hcp or Msrt1 Berean, the MoIlie Maguires,
who are to he executed to morrow m1rbiog, and
the pairing farewell Of the families Of the
dnomcd uen was taken this moruiog. kehoe' :
.iS., accompanied by It's six small children,
we're he f s. at the prison. They remsioed o
long time and the pariiog WIS very afectiop.
Much syn pathy for the wito is xpressed on all
siius. SooD after she left bin h boss fath-r,
L grief str;cken old mao, add Mrs Kshve' s
mother both came rad bs!s him farewell.
3 rlau was ca:d % BY his first wife, her TWO
cSiidsuo eoj his mother and brother. They,
too, have piven up Ill hope, aud look upcn the
fate OF their relative az settled.
The necessary preparai9as for toe xsc1:iors
are 9oW 10 prsglcss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-17
witness beg

Mr. ConkIiug deoles that be Intended any
disrespecs to Mr. B ains By paying no attention
to hi, speech last week, and says be did not
listen aueutisely. to what be ardentiy apIr.v.
ed, because legal brief vas brought 10 him
Just before Mr.. Blsine conmerced, and that he
had to revise i instantly for the pIioter. 1t
this be SO. aid az ihe SeDat,r says it is, We are
b d to believe it, it is the 6rs! iosiaoce %
record 10 which the New York Senator ever
sscr6ced the ratification of bis owo iocua
and Bio1rsrh7 IN = :-iercsts Ct so ipsigulf
non ID oIoes 'us' 'oo ~ - Naer--art,e,es
cant person as the brief printer mIgn. not
'sufftr. And ia this case it il more than prob
able that the S;oator's sacrifice was entirely
unnecessary, as Mr.. Baine's speech wae hardly
half an hour lcn2, and delay Of that limited
duration would have been of Nc cons gu .Dcs 10
q prin,iog fife wh: re- sush Work So Mr.. Coax
ling waut, d Is do.e. Mr.. Blaine is not char.
liable map, and ss lie acts upon the selfish but
sersible idea cf Judging other people OF him
SELF Mr.. Corkiog's explanation, SO iar from
removing aoy i'll feeling bis sppereutlg de|ibs-
rate iusu!, to Mr. Biaire may have Induced,
will only tend to Increase it, for lis weakness is
30 trar spsrcbt that even moro charitable ne9
than Mr.. Blaine wonld nor he deceived by it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-17
sentenced.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa Dec II -Ex President
John 5. Moron, of tins Market Street kai way
ompsn3, and Samuel T. Huon, who in Feb
ruary last pleaded guilty to the charge of frau
duently ove,issuins stock of the com pany, were
brought into court this morning and sentenced
each 10 ten years imprisonment in the EssEern
peli;eItlsry
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-17
COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. Dec. 1.-The msE-
ke4 to. day is guie:. Ind prices are Unchanged.
Toe receipts CT Flour have Increased, bu: a,c:
arc slow. - neat is que. and steady, with Sales
IL $50 bushels It g foc White oJa!Gl for Fu!ta.
aud lG2 snd liz for n;xed snt ia sud l05i for
lsucs.t+r There Nese la,e: Of 1872 bushels OF
Corn at 80 ard 81 No iists reported, aid 81
bushels OF Rye brought g. Country produce
Rrne-, If Consequence of the change in the
weather.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-17

SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT FOR Ten DAYS
ONLY.-We received this morning CIoaks
OF The most celebrated make and design ca
appreciation for ten days, to select from, anc
would call the attention of our first class trade
10 this assortment. A rare oppuI,unuy. Goods
are greatly uader their value, and Bargains can
be had at ISAAC EICaB EROS.
Successor 10 Stay maker 20.
n B. We will have our opeulug Of Christ
mas goods on next Monday morning. dec IL. lW
Extra LARGE SUITS AT DEALuAMs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-17

Dr. L. G. Powell, m= cub. OF the last Gen
era Assembly. stabbed Mr.. K. q. Shell, at
Dtovi1do q. H., ca Mo1dsy. The difficulty
arse from disc. use at the dinner table. lbe
parties net afterwards aod Sell snu:k Powell
il the face, when TIE latter stabbed Shell IN
the side. toe blade of the knife penetrating the
InDV
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-17
FrgfMsai views.

Prayers we're eff red up 10 M ng Of tie Rich
a1oud ohutehss on Sunday for tbs recovery Of
Governor Wsd7 Hampton.
Bishop Whitrle ordained the Rev. 4. Y
Huudley to ae office of priesthood st s.. Pau:
church, R'c5noad, on Sunday uisht.
No lie Boa,wright was accidentally shot aud
Instantly killed by Alfred Barb u ca Monday
eveoirg. at Ivy depot, Abenarle Co.
The Uoted States coast survey Steamer Ea
deavor sailed from Norfolk yesterday, by tie
uiaud route for South Csrchas. She will b,
engaged 10 scientific wolk urt! sp!lug.
The steamboat built rec atty for New rives
na9e tia! trip frou Hlatuu, Saturday, aud
u-Dt twelve Ill es I'D the iver aod back
Everything worked very smoothly. She hae
aouus lU0 pasSeng-ss GU board
Mr.. George V. tioucerc hiss soli bis farm
'CheIsea,' 10 S,atf,,d cu,ty. upuu which he
has long resided, TO Mr. Llcsd, Of New York
who contt u plates making ii, sesideoce in taa
county.
The wreekiog steamer Moliie Wea!a has
arrived OF Nnifoik with the crew Of the wrecked
bark Belle Keith, eight 10 rumber. who were
tskeo 10 charge By tee British vice causol, Bar
toe Myers. Most Of thou wlil be Forwarded &c
Liverpool.
10 the Circuit Court Of Richuond. yesterday,
10 the suis Of the Commonwealth vs.. Geasra
Bradley Z. Johuso: aud tho Messrs. Poe. Q:
Baltimore. 10 tbs Chesapeake and Onio u,as-
ter, tie demurrer 6teG uy Gen. Jonusvu. a.i
ing thar The board of public works be rgs;i. u
party deiendao5 10 thu suit, az overcu'ed.
fbe case has been set for huariug IL February.
BeD Brisgs, coored farm laborer, WAS sh"t
and killed Gear Gelty'S Sta'ioo, 10 Norfolk
county, Saturday night, abcu: midnight, BY
some persons utkcowr. There is a Large set
tIemeut Of colrr=d people at Getty AID B.irrs,
who Was good ueiu rr6 fellow, hau beeu dil.
log at the grocery Of Ell D.rdep, and lcie !rc
home 10 the best humer possIbic. Within five
ulnutes after be left shuts We're heari and
Briggs was shGut'OE t2rsstts o9t a sas f,an3
W 'us If railroad welteriDg 10 blood,
&c Could barely srtcuia,e u an, terra all 10
pieces" before BE- expired. Ii WAS evident
soue one had laid 10 wait f.r hini Hs sas
,hot 10 he Il sbt SIDE, two balls passing through
bis body.
At ueeticg of the jciot con nittee Of The
Legislature On public Institutions, last ni2h',
u nquicu toto tho ,reatGeEt aud condlilon ii
corvlo in the employ &C Ct the Juucs K WI
aud Kanawha Carai Company. tic rr-s.deut
Of the coupaDy read 4 statement sSstieg turlh
that over two hundred Of tbs cioViots were
packed at night iu 6 canal boat; that ANY bad
scuiyy aud other diseases. and al! were .vsi-
ed with verm!E-he:cs the great mor!sIlty
among them. TIE physician of.he peol'coliar2
made similar stett maot, AID cXnGeraiad tue
president from any blame iG the Crater. Iae
1--we stieatioa was POSTPONED u,tl afleg the
Christmas recess.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-17

Uncertainty may attend Business ventures
aod euterpri,os, buti, never attends the prompt
administration of Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Pfica, 25 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-17

f-Ussr or AkEL-f.s-DsEla, DsC,i-. '''
San risee 10 >ua heta...::...: , ~
ARRIVED.
Str j " Thompson. Nonini, 10 r A heeu
Sir Muttsno, Chsptlco, to j Srode1: I" A. pca,j.
Schr blls Matthews. Ge9rge'c~u' "
can Goal Co ,. - msster.
Schr Sarah Louise, Wsshlogton' " 'HaS''''
CLEARED.
Str Defiance, Pbilscephia, By 2 He'o'
PASSED UP.
scbrs Nellie, Havie de Grace; MsF!l IA e fer
Inns, do; a B Gocomsr, ki"hmon7' ~ ~
W Washington r ,vl:.ns yhi.a.
Ge!L hla tor Georgetown.
Ashore.
The schr Alice Id, io=ded with ss.'' IN IKE TIE
Bsltim,re for his pol.. is reported asao'' -
lower liver.
MEMORANDA. o
schr Florence Dean sailed from Ffo7'osD|'
for Georgetown l7Ih.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-17

INSTRUCTIONS FOR Observation-Disclosures
instructions COL Corning the resumD tion ofspecie
payments were Issued by Secretary Sherman
Saturday Alter quoting from On set to provide
for ,hs resumption of specie payments, section
8, the following words And on and after the
first day o! Jsup.ry, &uno Domini eighteen hun.
dted and seventy -llne, the secretary ofthetress-
ury sh Ill redeem, III colo, the United States To-
gal tender notes then outstanding On their pre-.
eenlstion for redemption ht the Cthoe OF the as.
OF New 7 ORR, in sums not less ths; 1sy dollars 1"
the circular s,ys: ''As the effects OF he above
section will be 70 remove any practical difference
in the value of cUln aud notes as d Clrcul ting
Dudi, N after the first day Of January next no
distinction between them will b made in keep.
ing, rendering or settling the account Of Pubic
I'll :ers Involving Lrabs, ctiohs Whic1 occur sub
sequently 10 that dH,e Malured coupons of the
Uulled rtstes, and che cks Issued by The treasu;-
er of the United States for interest or principal
ofthe public debt, by law payable in coin Will
be paid by the as.l'tant Treasurer Of the United
states at tew \ ORR, upon pre,enation, in coin,
ur, n the claimant prolers, such coupons aud
checks will be paid by the sslt assistant tressur-
er, or by any other Independent treasury eff :er
III United states notes. Such registered liter
est, payable by law in CON- ss is paid on scbed-
ules at any other cities than New ork, WI
also be- paid TO the Claimant in com by check
on the assistant treasurer Of the United States
1t New York, which check msy be ca:hed in
United sts:es notes If the holder prefer or, ii
the claimant prefers. such interest may be paid
to HIN erect in United Ststss notes By the ct1.
Ger charged with the pay ment Of the schedule
ANY cpeck or d. ait hereafter drawn IN pay ment
of q public Obligation BY law payable iE coin,
will have lha: fact plainly osed .hel con-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-17

BALTIMORE CATTLE 3lARKET. Der. Is 1918
[CalLle ere sold a. these Il cures I've weight
II G. ere sold al ret weight That IS % ;;Cc ccat
Generally of f;o;n the lvs ": isht on.sp ~:
sold srcss. tbs! is live weight. or n":Eil.5 of
Beef Catt!e-i'rces to-day ranged rs follows:
Best BeeV es ~ Il d u
Generally ralcd dr=i quality ...-...-...3 IS 4 =.
Medium good fair quality .........3 IL u 3 g.
Ordinary tE!E Steers, Oxen and Cows w d 8 0C
Extreme runge OF prlces................2 " W
Most of the s4es were from ..,......3 % q J.
Total recei pts for tao weeb 3J7& tUts| s.es 2;US
TIE MARI 6; 10 day has been very SOW IL rough
out, auc prices "f ~ ga las J: oil Iuo qualtY
OF We tops was better tr4a .H.l &C les. week,
while there warU mere coulmun C1;!!e. among
Inc uIierDgS hero were sola Itra crOlCo CnrlS!~
mas Bee7c!, from h;hans and Fnycue co-ni"i.
U.io, one bunch o. which averaged over Gto
lbs ard pair f s:eara averaging % lbs. p7o'
nounced by good judges 10 b. the best sod hore
for yesrs They were III taken By e Baltimore
firm on private turIy5
Mich Cowa-The slpDiy is full and trado
very slow We quite prices at ~ $50 ier hesd'
US to quality.
Sheep aud Lambs There has Seen :. largo
increase in the rectlJ.: nTar lag. "o'E, tlc
number footing Up nearly ttU: .0li. III, qu,i-
isy is much better buL tho ilarkei Is very Cu'!,
There bcios 10 Eastern demand "ha:=veI, '.ut
prices are 4c lower, trad, b=ing wholly co, tl"H
to Baltimore buchers We q lote st 81 Al; per
ID Leub. at d c:s per p0H.d gross. Hccelpl'
this week 1885 head.
Swine i here has been e e. &c increase in TIE
p!S over sst week, AMI tbs quality vi tA9
ffe.!rgs arc fully as QnYd :.s they were then.
Prices are III de : tom last 3ioDdey. buL
trade has been fair Wiz; tie ilcrc.s4d reccp:i.
NJ o. snles were msde al Alt c-n:s. 1ou: Il SOCK
ohl" selling under the Lesser i gEca. We quote
u. 81 al cer!s per pO2LG ret. Receipts this week
1879 le,d.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-17

Dec 10th, by Rev. D. r. SPrigg, SAM'L.
JONES ar AUGUSTA FISHER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-17

BALTIMORE, DeC'r. II. -VIrginiA6 is Of -; q!
deferred II; 60 coIsoA.l.tsd 55i do "a scT!"5
-: d., uua couunns 6ii Cui:on duil enc
weak middlirgs 5 81 Flour quiet, with t. tar
local demand Wnea,-Soutnern fra sha
wanted Western sbsde frazer. bu. in@ctVe;
Southern red 95al03; d. amber lClalDf NO =
Penna led 1866; No Western winSsr rcd sro.
and Dec 1881 .l04; } any lOiiAi05; rory lVo';
Corn-Sou.notn active bad l'm western az 49, !,
and nominal; Southern white 4).4G; ooyeA"T
% 45!; Wesern mIzcd spot o.d a. ne" sp..
ana Dec Al Jan IS; Feb Al steamer 10 Us -
scarce snd tem; southern 1913 Penn % 81 !;
Western wni.e q; do n,iZeo 1881. rye qulsI1
and nominal; Southern 55.t0. hsy GU, r, sFu
unchanged Sugar quiet A eof! q '9s GC! ~
dat and nominal; Klo csr.oes llal9t "A'=A''
firm 1T 81 0J.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-17

New YogE. Dec. l7-Stocks lEreSue g.,
Money 2!a4 COG .OI!' Flour Gull "NeN'
dull. cora qu't:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-17

SECURITY LEE Theodore r. Wetmore the
Vice President Of the Bankrupt Security Lie
ms Co, convicted of conspiracy in helping to
frame false annual statement rendered by the
President and SecsetarS 70 the Insurance De-
partnsnt, and sentenced to twelve month"; i'm.
prison mept, With fbe OF 81 having served
out bis time and paid his fne. is now Tree. lie
Was first indicted tor another otfeDse against the
com psny, Of when he f.und to be inL ocent,
and the charge Of conspiracy Was then brought
against him, II order to justly the prosecution
Mr.. Welmore's connection with the Securlty
Life has b. en- most unfortunate for him, Us 1t has
left him penDiless and not only swept away bis
ample property, but blasted his character,
which but tos this one STAN would have been
spot!ess. He sacrificed himself to the vail hope
IF bolssering up the Security Lif,, and hos been
crushed in its ruins. he has come out OF the Or
deal wiser and ssdder man, but we believe
better fitted than ever to & soue position of
Usefulness in The iosurance world, 10 VIII his
tIalning snd natural ability adapt him. There.
spect which had always been entertained FIR
theodore &. WetGore oy life Insurance men,
Was not diminished by the manly fo1ttude
viii which he met aud served out his sen.
lence. and having made this atonement We
hold him 10 be as worthy as ever Of their eEteem
and confdsIce.-lts,tTance Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-17
MAkILlEb.

EXTRA LARGE SUITS AT DEALuAM's.
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rvsr or ALEL4.s-Dszaa, DEC's.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-02-26
Protect the Roots of Trees.

Most trees in this latitude will receive
benefit by winter protection. Nature
provides this in forests by depositing
the leaves which formed their summer
clothing, upon the ground beneath, by
which most of the vitality is stored in
the roots. They form loose covering
containing much air, thus securing
several degrees of warmth to the surface
below. In addition to the benefit thus
derived, the decaying of the leaves sup
plies a top. dressing of the best kind of
nourishment for the future growth of
the tree. Stable manure affords good
protection, but is not so well adapted for
affording nourishment. A compost in
which leaves from the largest proper
ton, spread literally, at least an inch
deep, over the whole surface under the
tree, to be forkedi in the following spring,
will be highly beneficial. A tree may
live and grow without these precautions,
but its thrift will be greatly promoted by
observing them.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-02-26
The Daughter at Home.

Do not think that because there comes
to you no great opportunity of perform
ing wonderful work, you will let the
thousand little ones pass you unimprov-
ed. 1t is no small thing to be the joy of
the domestic circle, the one whose soft
touch and whose gentle, fifty spoken
word averts disturbance and disagree
ment, conciliates the offended, and
makes alien natures understand each
other. 1t is no small thing to possess
the happy tact which makes people
pleased with themselves, and which in
sensibly urges people to appear at their
best. The young woman who is gifted
with this grace of touch, this swiftness
of sympathy, and this beautiful un-
selfishness, may not have a fair face,
nor trim figure, but she will be en-
dowed with q dignity more winning
than either
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-02-26
antiquity Of the Turkey.


Turkeys were introduced into England
from America by William Strickland,
Lieutenant to Sebastian Cabot, in the
time of Henry VII. b. Franklin re-
marked once upon time that wild
turkey should have been the en-
blem of the United States, the log cabin
of the pioneer being in his day surround
ed by these birds. The first turkey seen
in France was served up at the wedding
feast of Charles TX, in 1864, at which
feast Craddock and Susan b. Anthony
were present. Since that day turkeys
have always formed the nucleus for
wedding feasts and Thanksgiving din
ners, which is about all we know con-
cerning the bird, unless we should say
that newspaper men have always held
that cut from the forward part of u
roast turkeys carcass, smothered in
gravy, and surrounded by a pound
and half of artificial intestines, is a
dish not in the least detrimental to
health, and one which no newspaper
man ever hesitated to tackle when favor
able opportunity offered.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-02-26

"a A lady of Michigan has been very
successful in obtaining two flowers in
stead of one from every Towering sheath
of the calla lily. Her method is as
follows AS soon as the joint flower is
cut, or begins to wither, pull the stalk
down through the open sheath clear to
the bottom. At the bottom will be found
standing, close to the stalk, another bud,
inclosed in delicate covering. Cut the
old stalk away as close as possible with
out injuring the bud, and if it has not
been kept back too long, it will grow up
very quickly.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-02-26

"a A burning chimney, when the
SCOT has been lighted by fire in the
fireplace, can be extinguished by shutting
all the doors in the room, so as to pre-
vent any current of air up the chimney;
then, by throwing few handfuls of
common fine salt upon the fire in the
CRATE, or on the hearth, the fire in the
chimney will be Immediately extinguish-
ed. The philosophy of this is that in
the process of burning the salt, muriatic-
acid gas is evolved, which is a prompt
extinguisher of fire.