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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-17
A Query.

10 the Editor Of the alexandria GazeHe
If Gen. Hunton is to be extoed for voliOg
for Mr. Gcode for Speaker upon chivaIro mo
tives, why should Speaker Randall be berated
for standing by his supporters, and cxaItiug
those who upheld him =? FIAT JUsTITIA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-17
Murder.

WILKEsBARRE Pa, Jan. l7.-Phi;ip Uae.'
der, of Roso townihip. Pa. had law sui. n:
Plymouth yesterday with man named Cos.
nels. in which hs was successful. CsllendeF
started for homo about p. ~, and when nrH'
Hemlock creek he was shot, receiving injurt.
from which he died at o'clock this morning
Csllender's son had narrow escape, BUILT
having passed through his hat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-17

The Legislature of Virginia is now consider.
ing resolution instructing her Senators and
Representatives in Congress to vote for the
demonstration of silver. With the laws now
on the statute book of VirgiDis 10 ope.
ration, we would like to know what pos
sibls benefit could result to The people
of the State from The adoption Of the sill
Yer bill, the repeal of the resumption act.
or from any other change that may be made 10
the currency of the country. In order to have
flush times the security for borrowed money
must be ample and upquestionable. and those
conditions can not exist in the present depre.
cisted state of Virginia property. and with
laws 10 force that prohibit the creditor from
what is due him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-17
The MARYLAND Senator.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Jan. 1.-THE Legislature,
10 joint convention, to-day, balloted for U. s.
Senator with tho following result: Dennis %,
Robinson %, Groome 20. Mclaue il. Steiner,
rep, S, Thomas and Stump 5 each, Blair and
Pearce , each. scattering 1. The convention
then adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-17
A PrinceIy Gift.

CINCINNATI Jan'y. ia special dispatch
says that exGov. Wsshburne mas given hi;
residence and grounds, situated at Madison,
Wis, valued al 100000, to the State for tho
establishment OF an industrial ratormstury
anhonI FIR oir1o
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-17
Nj q RRTFI

January 18TH at the residence Of tho bride !:
mother, By Rev. J. q. Crenshaw, Mr.. WENT
Il. BIRDSALL. daughter Of Benjamin Bird.
sail, deceased. all of Loudoun county, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-17
Town improvements.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA, Jan. 17.-At an cleo
tion here yesterday, it was voted to issue bonds
to the amount of quarter OF million dollars
for improving and b,autifyipg the city and its
su rroundiDgs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-17

10 Brunswick county, seventeen miles from
Wilmington, N. c., on Monday night, shan
~ fell id and afterwards caught fire, crushing
aud burning to death four men who were sleep.
ing 10 the building. Two Of them were col
ored.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-17

Presumably republican is the style in which
the present administration is now characterized
by such papers az the Philadelphia North Am
ericap. 1t is becoming more and more appar-
ent that the Wades, PhiIlipses. Conkliugs and
Chambers, and their followers are not tho only
opponents Of President Hayes among his own
party, but that even among republicans who
are not aetuated by personal spite may be found
large number who look upon him with dis.
favor. and who are disposed to oriticise him
bsrshly. Unless LIE shall speedily lower the
white flag, aud hoist 10 its stead the bloody
shirt, bio will soon discover that his only sup.
porters viii! be among the democrats. and if
any more men like Mr.. Corbsn have appoint.
ments offered them. or if executive influence
be again employed 10 behalfo of such men as
Mr.. Kellogg, he will not find many even among
them. .. Il $50. .,.a i. ...,g r....r .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-17

ITALIAN MACCARONI in stors and toF
Il sale by
jan II r. W. AVERY, 2:6 King St.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-17

The dem 2oratic newspapers 10 other States
do not treat tho men who; 10 order to gain
their owe selfish ends, attempt to break up aud
disorgauize the democratic party, with the
same tender consideration that they receive at
the hands of tho ple,s 10 Virginia. 1t it were
otherwise it is moro than probable the readius.
ter's caucus would not. as it now does. by ad
mitting the Independents. contain a majority
Of the Virginia Legislature. The Louisville
Courier.J ourual says -
1.-THE democrats Of Louisville are thoroughly
surprised at the statement that the 'workingmen
members from Louisville propose to participate
in the democratic caucus this evening. If such
an outrage is attempted they should be kicked
out instantly and unceremoniously. The sug-
gestion should not be entertained for moment
These 'workingmen' members were elected over
regular democratic nominees, and upon a plat.
form very bitter in its denuncistion of the de-
mocratic party, ard in every way offensive.
Their admission into the caucus would be d..
rect insult to the democracy of Louisville, and
premium 70 deserterS and disorgsnizers"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-17

COURT or APPEALS OF VIRsINIA.-Tyl Ter
Lgt, &c, vs., VIM. F. Taylor, auditor, &c.
Rule awarded returnable to Saturday next to
show cause why mandamus should not be Issued
to compel the auditor to receive coupons in
payment of 9 fine. VIM. L. Royal for the Pc
titioners and the Attorney General for the Au'
ditor.
McAdden, &c, Vi. Keen, 81 ais. Fully argu.
Cd by &. 4. Boulder for the appellants, and
Judge VIM. J. Robertson for the appellees, and
submitted
Reed, &c VS.. the Union Bank of Winches-
ter. Partly argued by A. r. Pendleton for the
appellant and VIM. Williams and Z. Holmes
Boyd for the appellees, and continued.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-02-06

HOLD on, BoYs,-Hold on TO yonl
tongue when you are just ready to swear
lie or speak harshly.
Hold on TO your hand when you arc
about to punch, scratch steal, or DO any
improper act.
Hold on to your foot when you are on
the point of kicking, running off from
study, or persuing the path of error
shame or crime.
Hold on to your temper when you are
angry, excited or imposed upon, or others
are angry with you.
Hold on 10 your heart when evil asso'
ciates seek your company, and invite you
to Join in their mirth, games and revelry.
Hold on to your good name at all times
for it is of more value than gold, high
places, or fashionable attire.
Hold on to truth, for it will serve you
well, and do you good throughout eler
nifty.
Hold on to virlue-it is aboTe all Price
to YOU at all times and places.
Hold on to your good character. for i
is, and ever will be, your best wealth.
Dirigo RHral.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-02-06

/ ESQ.,, of Springfield, gave talk on grass.
In whatever branch of farming We are en-
gagged, the necessity for good pastures was
equally stringent. lie was not much in
favor of buying corn, thought 1t better to
raise it. He advocated blowing up old
meadows and re.seed to grass. and the
manure necessary for one acre Of corn
would suffice for three acres CT grass, and
it was better to sow grass-seed without
grain, and the surest way to SOW grass
seed was late in autumn, and for fertilizers
the most certain and best was our barn
yard manure. which should be well pull
verified and narrowed in. Ashes were an
excellent fertilizer, and muck was good
absorbent, but he had never known but a
single instance where ii had been of bene-
fit when applied alone. He believes in
top dressing for grass lands, especially for
moist lands, and for this purpose only fine,
well-rotted manure should be used. He
spoke favorably Of orchard grass for rich,
highly cultivated ground, but an objection
was the high cost of seed He spoke oil
the importance of cutting hay early, and
the necessity of good tools in haying, Of
the value of tedder and the help a good
horse rake is, and he liked best the rake
made at Bellows Falls.
Mr.. Fassett was called on to explain
how pastures were to be kept in good con-
dition, and gave Mr.. Mason's method as
we described in our report of the Middle.
bury meeting. After Mr.. Fassett, Col
Mead delivered his address on education,
after which resolutions, thanking the
people for their hospitality and the usua'
thanks and song, the meeting adjourned
having had very pleasant and profitable
time.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-02-06

n ~ .- -
EXTENT or COUNTRIES AND SEAS
U[eeGe Is ABOUT inc SIZE Oh Fetmont'
fHles'lhe Is ohe-lonrlh the size oil New
1o ok
me Ensllsh Cnahhc' Is nearly rs large
as Ian, LaNe superior .e
HlhGosl'h IS more man twenty-five
tunes 1T, larger tnah New 10TH
ne ure' . DeserI OF AlrIC" mas nearly
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-02-06


BEING LLKED.-One does not wish 10 90
through life trying to be agreeable; but
life is great failure, if one goes through
1t dlsagreeabe.
Yes, little friends, believe me. you may
be very learned, very skillful, very accom-
plished. l trust you are; hope yon will
become more so. You may even have
sound principles and good habits; but if
people generally do not like you, it is be-
cause there Is something wrong in your
self, and the best thing you can do is to
study out what it is and correct it as fast
as possible. Do not for Il moment fancy
it Is because you are superior to other peo-
pie that they dislike you, for superiority
never of itself, made person unlovelv. 1t
Is invariably II defect of some sort. Cen
orally it is defect arising from training,
and therefore possible to overcome.
For instance: two girls in the country
have each pony ph9ton. One drives her
sisters, her family, her guests, her equals,
and never thinks of going ontside that cir
Gle. Another does the same; but, more
than this, she often takes the cook, the
laundress' or the one woman who often is
COOK laundress, house-maid, all in one.
And to them the drive is far greater lux
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-02-06
Che family Circle.
How Sir VIM. Phips Found the Treasure
in The Sea.

How Sir VIM. PhipS Found the Treasure
in the Sea.
While at the Bahamas, Phips was told
of Spanish vessel, wrecked off Puerto
Plata more than fifty years before, with a
very large treasure. His means not be-
Ing sufficient for this expedition, Phips
sailed for England and made direct appii-
cation TO the Admiralty to aid him in his
search. So ably did this true son of the
sea represent his cause, that he WAS given
command of the Rose Algier," u ship
mounting eighteen guns and carrying a
hundred men.
The exact position Of the wreck was IN.
known, and the untrustworthy character
of the crew added great difficulties to the
undertaking. 1t should be remembered,
also, that diving bells, diving-armor, and
the like, were then unknown. But the
courage and indomitable perseverance of
Phips now came into play, and he had a
capital chance to show the stuff of which
he was made.
Soon after they had sailed the crew came
aft, armed, and determined TO force Phips
to yield to their wishes, which probably
were that they should all turn pirates
Without giving them time to deliberate,
Phips flew at their leader. hurled him to
the deck and dispatched him on the spot
Il deed so prompt and daring that it awed
the mulineers into submission for the
time. One who has never seen mutiny
at sea can form but little idea of its des-
perstc character. and the rapidly of action
mountaineering nerve required when men
are shut up alone on the wide ocean with
aaquarrel so deadly in its nature that nc
compromise can be thought of for mo.
ment, and no quarter can be allowed with
safety to him who gives it.
But the next plot TO seize the ship was
even more dangerous. The Rose Algier
being in need Of repairs, was taken 10 q
cove in Il small uninhabited island, ant
careened on one side in order to reach the
damaged place. Most of the stores were
moved on shore, the ship was hove down
and Il bridge was laid between the deck
and the land. Under the pretense of past
time most of the crew belook themselve.
TO the woods, and there plotted to return
ut seven in the evening, seize the ship
force Phips and eight faithful men or
shore. leave them there to perish. anC
themselves sail away on piratical cruise
But the carpenter was one of the few who
stood by the captain, and yet they couc
not risk putting to sea without him. They
sent for him, therefore, on some pretext
and, having him in their power, offeret
him the choice of instant death or of Join
ing his fortunes with theirs. He Legged
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-02-06
Meeting of the State Board at North Tun.
bridge.

The meeting was called 10 order at
1:45 by Mr.. Fassett, and Mr.. A. B. Drew
of Tunbridge chosen chairman, and
j. w. Bailey of Royalton, vice president,
after which prayer was offered by Rev.
Mr.. Severance. The chairman in opening
the meeting spoke of the Importance of
the subject of agriculture, and thought
our state had taken step in the right d.
rection in the creation of State Board of
Agriculture, who were doing so good work
lie regretted the apathy shown by so many
farmers, though there had beenan aw ka-
ening and there were more who now had
more intelligent ideas than formerly, and
the evidences of their presence in improy-
ed breeding, and cultivation, which could
now be plainly seen when compared with
that OF forty years ago. Observation and
reflection are the foundation of actual i'm.
provment in natural science, and farmino
presents ample field for the exercise Of
these qualities. lie spoke of the impor-
tarce of the subjects to be discussed in this
meeting, the Saving and application of
manures, " Ashes, >" Merino Sheep
With such m array of subjects and
treated by such talent i. would be the fault
of the hearers if they failed of making
the session one Of great profit.
The next speaker was Mr.. Paul of Pom.
fret, who spoke of the Saving and appli.
cation of manures." He sketched briefly
the origin and progress of husbandry Ia
its present condition. A century's crops
have largely exhausted the elements Of
fertility in the soil. and attention must be
given to this subject to prevent more
serious loss. The general practice had
been to save and return TO the sell the solid
portions of the manure only, while The
liquids were allowed to be wasted. moi
that lie would be understood that the
solids were not perfect manure-he
thought they were as far as they went
but thought the liquid portions of greater
value than generally believed. Prof
johnson thought the liquids. if all saved
would equal the solids, and of these ms
much as one-third of the whole was vast.
ed by teaching and evaporation. This
should be changed by housing the manure:
and using absorbents to save the LIQUIDS
He practices blowing in his manures tc
the depth of five or six inches; believed
the decomposition more perfect, and re.
suits more certain, than in surface appIica.
ton.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-02-06

AN HONEST BoY.-Do we hear some
one say, " Oh, dear, You can't depend on a
boy" Please say that no more. for it ism
true. Perhaps the one who deceived you
is an unusually mischievous boy; perhaps
he has been wrongly trained; perhaps
temptation was put before him more en-
ticingly than you ought to put it. But
before you again say anything So astound-
ing and so mean, Just think moment.
You We're once 4 boy, you know,-you can
never forget that Did you feel then that
it was impossible TO be true? Did it ever
seem rs difficult to he honest as it is now ?
Then consider, forgetting your own boy
hood,) that you have tried only about one
hundred boys in all, and, even if every one
of them deceived the world has a hun.
dred million others,
1t is always pleasant to hear of IL boy
being tested and coming out true; we
would rather hear of such news than news
of n great victory on u battle field. OF
such case we have Just read in Il news
paper, and our readers ought to know of
it, and in their hearts thank the noble God
for shaming boy-haterS by his honor. 1t
is too had that we c,nnof riro his name
Int he lives in Roston md r. 80 o n%'nu'
wopId ike 70 know move ahort hin, n "',o
hans Bi,hon tiark Who teIIs h n,'D s, Prr
w6uId answer = letter Of ironirv. p i'G y,
Clark of the Episcopal Church, resides nt
Here is the story.
" Durina the session Of tho l,to pn;soo
pal Convention in Bos,on The i Rishp p,''o Of
Louisiana in crossing tho can,mon nt,.. VI u
how whose f1ce he f, 1oinG nnd LIZ 'nU' =. a
him a.ked if ba bad nnvib 'in' t o'' dn ~
then to which he said No Sro w yo J"' 1t
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-02-06

Now is also the time to attend well to
the accounts. Farmers do quite rs large
a proportion Of their business on the credit
system as any other class Of men, Very
few know from week to week Just how
their store accounts stand. They leave
the affairs there to the merchant. A null
titude of transactions with their neighbors
are on credit, with no record but the men,
ory, and how many lawsuits grow out OF
the differences in memories. The farm
ers of this country will not close
up all their transactions of this
past year without spending in the
aggregate, several millions of dollars in
fees to justices, pettifoggers, constahks,
jurymen, witnesses, ETC., most of which
would be saved if a regular system of nc.
count keeping everywhere prevailed. A
regularly kept daily account book, the
simpler the better, is one of the best wit
nesses a man can bring into court, if Sc
unfortunate as to need to 60 there. The
farmer also deals on credit with his fields
his stock, etc. He should keep such an
account with each that the profit and los.
can be known. This month get all ac
counts adjusted, if not settled.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-02-06

PAY Your DEBTs-Clean hands in mat
tiers of money among the young certainly
ought 10 be the indispensable condition OF
gentlemanlness. No man who borrows
and does not pay. and does not care
whether he pays or not, is Il gentleman,
no matter how witty, or gay, or hne ne
may be- To speak in good plain English
the man who dresses himself at another
expense, not knowing how to pay not car
ing whether he pays, is a genteel sconn'
drell and vet such things are done by
good-naturcd folk, by kind-hearted people
by persons who never probe them moral y
to ascertain what their tendency IS, and
what they lead to.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-02-06
'2OettW
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THE LITTLE SCHEHEREZADE.
vanish to tell you some storesl
Pull one of your ears down-so:
Don't smoke IN befront of my face, pa;
III sit on this clicket down low.
Thee once WAS beautiful p'incess-
I'm too low enough you can't hear,
I'll climb up atop on your shoulder
And whisper it into your ear.
This p'incess kept sleep * and sleeping
TIL somebody gave her a.kiss
That woke her, for she was enchanted;
She'd waited whole years for this.
Letme sea O-this beautiful p'ncess
She wasn't but 'hout big as ne.
This amt the bess pace to tell stories;
Hop me down and les sit on your knee.
Amt It fun? And it rides just as easy,
What's that? Better stick to my tcxt?o
faint sermons it's stories and papa,
kind of--can't thnk-what comes next
Don't believe that had any stories ?"
Ihad-suts nice one but now
l shall just let you tell your own stories,
Shan't tell you a single speck how
The princess grew up to woman.
/ thought you'd be soliy; don't ely,
Next time you'll be patientand listen,
Ny dollies are calling--good by
Annie Burnham. in January Wt3s-Iral
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-02-06
BABY.

Oae little head of yellow hair;
Two little cheeks, SO round and fair;
Two little lips, With fragrant signs;
One little nose, AMI two blue eyes:
Two little hands, as soft as a peach;
Two little feet, with five toes each;
Two little smiles and two little tears;
Two little legs, ald two little ears;
Two little elbows; two little knees;
One little grunt, and one little sneezc;
One little heart; no little sins;
Plenty of skirts, and lots of pins;
One little cloak, and plenty of frocks;
One little hood, and two little socks;
big disposition to haul and to pull;
One little stomach, never fall;
One little mouth, of the roses tint;
One little bottle of peppermint;
Plenty to cat, and lots to wear,
And yet this baby's cross as a bear.
Selections by g. "
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-02-06

BE COURTEoUS.-There are a thousand
little courtesies and salutations and COM
pliments of life, but it would be well if
there were more of them. Bluntness does
not mean honesty, and recognition Of
whatever is good in men does not mean
insincerity 1t would be promotive of
happiness if every time men descended in
the morning they would look for that
which is comely and praiseworthy, and
single it ont and tell it to their wives. D,
if men would only court after they are
married rs they do before what joy there
would be, What praise there would be
distributed in the community But the
faults of men are generally thought of and
condemned. There are multitude Of lit
tie imperfect. irregular things in human
conduct; and = man says, B." am not one
of those who 90 around and natter folks
tell them what think of them; if they
have faults hit them strong But it is
not necessary to be hard and repelant and
unsympathetic in order to be honest
There is good as well as evil in men, and
it is surely as worthy Of recognition
| Christian Union.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-02-06

BRAIN Work ON THE FARM.-Brain
work comes into profitable play quite as
well on the farm as anywhere else. Look
ahead, get IL just view of the position
have blowing, sowing, harvesting, and
selling all done at the proper time Know
in the evening what you intend to do the
next day. In short, study and understand
your business, and you will enjoy it and
thrive at it, CiHcinnaH Gazette.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-02-06
CATARRHAL AFFECTIONS,

Such as Sore Weak. Inhamed, Red and Watery Eyes;
liberation and inflammation Of the EarRnging Noises
in the Head Sore Throat; Elongation of the Uyula
and Swelled Tonsils: Nervous Headache, Neuralgia.
Dizziness Clouded Memory, Loss of Nervous Force
Depression of Spirts,-are all carefully and scien-
thcay treated with this remedy according to direc,
tons which accompany each bottle or will be mailed
to any address on receipt of stamp.
Each package contains DR.. Sanford's improved In
haing Tube and full directions for use in all case
Price glOO For sale by all Wholesale and Retail
druggists and Dealers throughout the United States
and Canadas. WEEKS l. POTTER, General Agents
and Wholesale Druggists, Boston, Mass.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-02-06

The bible tells us of the streams Ihat
it may allure us to the fountaini 1t tens ol
the past acts OF Gods faithful love- In5l
we may be led to set our hope on G0u'
and to feel assured that he who hath help,
ed will help, and that he who hath loved t,
will love unto the end.-Thomds ErSGlne'