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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-11
EXCURSIONS, PICNICs, &c.
GUNNER EVENING
~
CONCERT AND DANCING
Under the auspices of the
ORPHEUS OCTETTE CLUB,
GIESBORO PARK,

WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE II, 1878.
At which time there will BIO an entire change OF
programme, and tho club will present qulnt'
cite Of traincd musical animals, representing tho
cat, chicken, hog, dog and monkey.
Eminent musical talent from Washington and
Alexandria will participate. Ferry boats loave
at 35. S 20, 6 80 and 730 p. IN. Dancing at
o'clccl. Concert commences at S o'clock aud
will continue at intervals during the evening
Tickets limited and party select Boat return
ing leaves Giesboro' Park at II as p. m. Tickets
can be procured Of the Park. jest
CFCOND ANNUAL EXCURSION
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-11

WEATHER PAoBABmITIEs.-W Var Depart
.,tn,. Office ofthe Chief Signal Officer, Fash
:"nt1n, q. c.. June II, lS7S-l0:30 o. H.
tn the Middle States higher Observation-Disclosures
~ from northwest to southwest and eenorslly
farmer, clear or partly cloudy weather.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-11

The very minute you feel the headache com
icr On that IS the time to use LodIlc's Head
ache Specific. Two doses will cure you. Oo!y
so cents a bottle. Ask for Duraug Rheumatic
Ramciy for rheumatism. Il
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-11

CORPORATION CoURr.-In the Corporation
Court to day, Il. Il. Lucas qualified as Ser
geaot of this city for two years from July Let
prtximo. The Court then adjourned until
The court in course.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-11

HOUSEHOLD ECONOMY. housekcepcr
or cook who studies economy in the Kitchen
cao do so in one direction by always usipg
DooLEY's YEAST POWDER. 1t will be loutd
truly economical aud valuable assistant I'D
baking biscuits, rolls, bread, cake CT al! KINDS;
W. III IS mufios, and most ell articles prepared
ircm flour; and why? Because, 10 using INC
Dooley Powder you save 10 eg gs, 10 sncrien'ng'
in patience, 10 everything; and when inc paSlos
is done, it is turned out light, pa'ataoie' anu
Wholesome. SO that every morscl IS eaten up
aud n0 W lStc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-11

PoLIcE ITEMs.--Tbo following caS'S ""''
VIM. Early oo!ored; for stealing 40 4b; ,tvu
nine lasbes and ordered to leave the ety. .rv
Robert Haskins, for deserving h,s WIZ it6 r Jane
Haskins. and living in adultery 9a Win nas to- to-.
Essex, all the parties being c0Ioied IN ~a default
pether with bis paramour. sent to lal'' 10 '''"0'
of navment. by Justice Padgett.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-11

A NUISANCE Much complaint t Is mI section
e o sSs city, ~ on q The psns St pes
G Cs evs'' Tho game is kept up during the cay
and matches arc frequently made for m .%o nni.
is alleged. The police should see TO '"0
eance. - :
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-11
PORT or aLEIaN.DRIs, JUNE III.

POKT or NLEIA.NUK7d, JU1VE IT.
Sun rises ......-... q 80 Sun Sets. II
ARRIVED.
StrJ w THOMPSON, Nomni. TO L A. Reed.
Sir NJ sttsno, Nomini. to jos Broders s. Co.
Schr Rising Sun, Washington to w A Snloot.
CLEARED.
Sir Defiance, Philadelphia by + A Reed.
Schr g q Cranmer, Georgetown, by master.
Schr G w Winship Boston, by j Agn'"
s. c..
PASSED UP.
Schrs Richard Vaux, Phiadelphis, and j V
Wellington, Boston, for Georgetown.
PASSED DOWN.
Schrs David Clarkson, Laura Robinson Sarah
Shu5ert, } II Hoyt, Tcmlin, Julia 4 Crawford
and Ocesnus, from Georgetown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-11
Local BreVftieS.

Captain II. p. Brown. Of the schooner Pau
and Thompson, which arrived st GEORGETOWN
yesterday from Newark. N. j., reports that on
Friday the It'll instant, while ti!tcon miles north
of Hog Island, twenty five miles at sea- he sail
ell through tho joiner work OF q steamer and
picked up money rail tainted white. No
nsme seen but largo quantities or timber Woro
fl ,sting in tho neighborhood.
T6c Of tho largest strands composing tho cable
connecting tho southern counterweight at tho
outlst lock on the G. s. D.. canal, above George
town, broke yesterday, leaving only ono ontlrc.
Ths strands woro composed of lC0 wires. The
accident will delay tho working Of tho lock
about u week.
4 special bost leaves for Washington =! G:@o
t2-light, to enable persons to attend tho COM
moncement of The Law Department Of Coum-
bia University. The boat will rotnrn at ll:o0
o'clock.
Tho Maryland Jubilee Singers, who perform
ct 80 vol at Peabody Hall, on Friday and Sat
url>y last, will repeat their exhibition at tho
place Tomorrow night Thoy are worth hear
ing
In another parts of to.day's Gazette will be
found the notice of changes in the mail arrange.
ments Tho special attention rf businoss mcn
is called thereto.
Che condition Of Mrs. s. g. No,lo, who went
to Now York, last week, to consult the eminent
MEDICAL practitioners Of that city, has not I'M
proved her many friends will be sorry to hear.
Tho Finance Committee Of tho City Council
met nat night and agreed upon the. approprh-
ton bill, which will be reported tonight
Tho excursion of the officers Of The steamer
CITY of Alexandria has becn changed from
Tue: day to Monday night next.
Mrs, Mary Ann Mills, Of this city, who has
been extremely i'll in Richmond, is improving
Tho srtarnoon hours of the Alexandra
library will bs discontinued from dsto.
Tho city council will meet Tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-11

DR. W. DEWITTS PILE REMEDY
- the unrivslod French ere for Blind,
Bleeding, liberated and Itching Piles. CUR
snteed to cure any case. Price % cents por
bottle. For sale by
ie7 4. $. LEADBEATER s. BRO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-11
Essss SALE UR RENT.

ETOE RENT-The lady managers Of the Al
T. e1andria Female Orphan Asylum offer for
rent the BRICK BUILDING on the corner of
Wolfe and Pitt streets, lately occupied by that
institution. 10 8 good tenant q reasonable
amount Of repairs will be made to the building
and moderate rent charged. For further in
formation apply 10 j. w. STEWART or J. B.
SMUOT. je5 -tf
LTOR RENT, to good and prompt tenant, a
& DWELLING, with nine rooms. Water in
the kitchen; in healthy locality. for moderate
sum: Possession July lst. Apply to ) No: w.
BURKE. je lin
TOR RENT-HALF OF THE DWELL
4 ING on the northeast corner of Washing
ton and Prince streets. Seven rooms on the
frat ard second q DORIS. Apply Oh the premises.
ErOE EENT-A BRICK HOUSE, pleasantly
II located, furnished or unfurnished will be
rented to good tenant on reasonable terms.
Possession givon on the first day Of May. APP
ply to JNO. 7. HILL,
a223-tr Collector Taxes North. Dist.
SgHO LET-THREE ROOMS, furnished or
a unfinished, with or without board. Apply
at this Office ap lift
NOR RENT-A SMALL COMFORTABLE
Il DWELLING, No. 20S Prince street. For
terms apply to CHAS. 4. HOOFF, Esq, Cash
ier First National Bank. Keys at tho telegraph
office of tho Virginia Midland r. +. ap2-tf
EHOR RENT.-The STORE ROOM on the
IL northeast corner of King and Union street
the best location in the city for grocery and
liquor store. Apply at this Office. ap l8-tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-11

As the perfection Of entirety depends upon
thc rc.lec,on of mnutiT, so no QUO can hone
for robus. health Of the entire system II the
blood should become in tho least impure. Its
of purity is best maintained by the
usa Of DR.. Bulls Blood Mixture.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-11
TIE PRESIDENTIAL TITLE

The Judiciary Committee of the uouso 81 its
meeting 10. day agreed to report adversely upon
The Bill introduced By Mr. kimmell, OF Mary
land, providing for testing the validity of the
title Of Mr.. Hayes 10 The Presidency by making
an issue before the U. S. Supreme Court
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-11
TIE MATTHEW'S COMMIT TEE.

Tho Senate yesterday evening having recon-
sidered the vote by which tho democratic mem,
bers Of the Matthews committee wero excused
from service, the committee TO day met for or
gsniz4tion. Senator Edmunds being absent on
account Of sickness, Senator Hosr acts as chair
man. The committee meets this cTenin9, and
will proceed with the investigation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-11
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

All corporation licenses having expired on the
3l:t day of May, liquor dealers. ordinary keep
ors, SC, persons Keeping cook shops, butchers
huckstors, green grocers, merchant tailors, deal
ers in coal, ice or wood. commission merchants,
persons buying on change, express companies,
insurance companies, livery stsbles, persons
owning omnibuss. carriages, wagons. carts,
Sc, and charging for tho use Of same, and all
persons liable for license tax under the reVon-
ue laws of the State ard ordinances of the city
arc required 10 make immediate application Tor
the same
The penalty f goi by law is fine of not loss
than three or moro than i've dollars per day fof
continuing any business, calling or profession
without q renewal Of license.
lad GEO. DUFFEY, Com. Of Revenue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-11
S. DEALHAM
G. King st., .. W. corner Fairfax.

Es9~ LIVER Is KING.-The Liver is the iu-
porisl organ CT tho whole human system, AS 1t
controls the life. health and happiness of man;
When it is disturbed in its proper action, all
kinds of ailments arc tho natural result. The
digestion of food, the movements of the heart
and blood, the action Of the brain aud nervous
system, arc all Immediately connected with the
workings of tho Liver. II has been successful
ly proved that Greens August Flower IS I'M
eoualled in curing all persons fl icted with Dys-
pepsis or Liver Complaint and all the numor-
Gus symptoms that result from an unhealthy
condition of the Liver and Stomach. Sample
bottles to try 10 cents. Positively sold in al
towns on tho Western Continent. Thre9 doses
will provo that it is Just what you want
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-11

w-BoYs' SHOES
BOYS SHOES
RoYs' S11oEsl
Largest and cheapest stock in the city
y2I ". b. WADDEY, ITO King st.
ra- EXQUISITE Low QUARTER SHOES
very cheap at
mv2l WADpEY'S, 10 King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-11

EOR Exc JRsIONISTS and FAMILl ES-
4 Clipped Bologna Sausage and Beef, Of the
finest Guslit :. For lunch it is unequalled.
ia 10 GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-11

OnpuEus OcrErrE CLGB.ooTho sco9 @sts OK,
e Curb will iHu take place at Gesboro Park to-
onced Nv all Who attended the last excursion
G t;me % Persons from this city can reach the
t uapt nv the evening boats and return at LIZ
p D. M, thus enjoying an evenings pleasure su ma anr
b bers Of tho Orpbeus Club have been very hna
me anst during the past winter and should DO
encouraged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-11

NOTICE-ONE TEN CENT BOTTLE OF
~ RESPECTED BUTTER COLOR will
answer fer fifty pounds of Butter. For sale by
w. +. CREIGHTON,
ap ii So King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-11

sa3- If YOU WANT A FIRST Glass BOoT OR
Shoe, of the Gne:t material best workmanship
and perfect fit, go to WADDEY's. No. 10 King
street. ap9
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-11

EG AN ELEGANT SToCK OF SPRING AND
Summer Boots and Shoes for gentlemen's wear
at WADDEY's, ITO King st., Ale1a, Va. lap .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-11

- TII,RCES CHOICE BRAND SMALL
y He MS received and for sale cheap by
ielO T. w. AVERY, ZIG King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-11
I.RA.MME.L,
MARKET SPACE, HAS RECEIVED THH
Cincinnati Lager Beer,

Which has not been in this city for q long time;
All those who wish TO enjoy cool glass should
call on him. Je o-ot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-11

TANV ASSED HAMS, small and medium
~ size,
IL 10 GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-11

- TIERCES REFINED LARD receiV cd
y aid for aato by
10 10 Il. w. AVERY, 226 King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-11

TAEBOLINP FOR THE BAIR-A new
~ and elegant preparation, made from dec.
dorize1 Pctrole um, just received and for sale BY
IL 10 JANNEY & co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-11

or BBLS REFINED SUGAR in store and
- for sao At bottom prices by
jelO Il. w. AVERY, 22G King at,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-11

DRowNED.-The naro of the Young man
drowned from the steam yacht d. M. Key, as
mentioned 10 yesterdays Gazette, was o!acy
Potts. lie was clerk 10 the German American u
Bank of Washington. Mr. Potts, WITH numpes
of friends left Washinstoo SATURDAY ,ol 'n u
rIsasant one. and tho party were asleep 10 the
Uoe, bound when tho escape OF
s stsam from one of the pipes filled the cabin
SIea aIe n,o s U with sensation Of being
a sn#anet"d Mr. p with others, ran on deck,
suaGoatt bs sretement. he either fell or jumped
a aue !" In the darkness it was sometime
p psfnrs he was missed. His body has not yet
beu r recovered, although tho tug was drasslog
for it all of yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-11

CLARE'r WINE-We have just received 8
~ supply Of G. A. Heinokn's best brand of
Clarct Wine This Wine is pure and much
superior To that sold rs imported.
GEO. McBURNEY y SON,
ia 10 lGj and ITO King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-11

WYE GALL YOUR ATTENTION AGAIN
w TO great inducements and bargains in
BOOTS AND SHOES.
JOB LOTS at one half tho coat Of manufac-
turc. Ask TO SEQ them, and bo sure you do not
miss the plsco-1l0 King street.
NH % WADDEY'S.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-09-26

THE FORTY-ACRE FARM.

I'm thinkin', wife, of neighbor Jones, that
man with stalwart arm
He lives In peace and plenty on q forty. aore
farm;
While mon ore all around us, with hearts
and lands a-score,
Who own two hundred acres, and still are
wanting moro.
His is pretty little farm--a pretty little
house;
Ho has loving vito within, as quiet as
IS mouse;
His ohildron piay around tho door-thcir
fathers life to charm,
Looking us neat and tidy os the tidy little
farm.
No weeds are in tho colu fields, no thistlcs
in the oats,
The horses show good keeping by their fino
and glossy ooats;
The COWS within the meadow, resting meath
the benohcn shade,
Learn all their gentle manners of gentle
milkiug-maid.
Within the ficld-on Saturday-he leaves
no oradled grain
To be gathered ON the morrow for fear Of
coming rain;
lie keeps the Sabbath holy-his children
learn his ways,
And plenty fills his barn aud bin after the
harvest days.
Hon has law suit to take him to tho
town,
For the very simple reason there are no
fences down!
The bar-rooln in the village does not have
for him charm;
! can always find my ncighbor on his forty.
acre farm.
His acros arc so very few, he plows them
very deep;
IT'S his own hands that turn the sod--'tis
his own hands that reap;
He has place for everything, aud things
are in their place;
Tho sunshine smiles upon his fields, con-
tentment on his face.
May VIC not learn lesson, wife, from pru-
dent neighbor Jones,
And not-for what wo haven't got--givo
vent to sighs and moaps?
Tho rich aiu't always happy, nor FREQ from
life's alarms,
But blcst are they who live oontcnt, though
small may be their farms.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-09-26
it was tho panic of 1873 that caused the

it was tho panic of 1873 that caused the
hardship it would cause less hardship to go
ahead and carry it to q successful issue
than to 60 back. Moreover, wus allowed
no discretion in the mattor. My duty was
work of difficulty, but | may say that it is
nov practically accomplished. Thore are
$346, 900 Of legal tender notes to look
out for. have made provision for them,
and resumption of specie payments may be
regarded as certain for January l next.
But suppose that, instead of having only
tho legal tender notes to provide for, the
law had contemplated the coin redemption
by the government Of national bank notes.
There would then have been about S6O0,-
100000, and with tho coin resources of
this country [ am satisfied that resumption
would have beon impossible.
have stated repeatedly in my speeches
that when it comes to question between
legal tender notes and national bank notes
[ am in favor of the legal tenders all the
time. But that is question for tho
future Its consideration now would only
hamper resumption.
do not own single bond, nor have I
for five Or six years, and 80 far from work.
ing in the interests of the bonGholders, I
was the first to introduce funding scheme
in tho Senate and afterward to advocate a
bond which would be taken up by the people
at largc instead of by the capitalists. In
1868 I introduced bill which, after a
vigorous fight, passed the Senate, but never
went through the House, to fund all govern
ment securities bearing high rate Of in.
tercst in 4, 43 and pcr cont. bonds. l
was, indeed, the first to urge tho Importance
of 4 per cent. bond into which grecnbacks
could be convertible at will. If my fund
ing sohcme had been adopted, l believed
then, and [ believe now, that grcenbacks
would have stood at par in gold several
years since. This funding sohemo was not
in the interest of the bondholdcr-it was in
tho interest Of the people. Yes, I am
abused pretty generally. But have laid
down for my guidance the interests of the
whole country, and do not permit harsh
criticisms to keop mo from sleeping. l
believe that after time my course will bo
justified by the mass of tho American
people. The time will come when they
will soc clearly that have attempted to do
what | believed to bo the best for all, and
then the wisdom Of my course will, I be-
licve, be mado apparent.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-09-26
Sherman Hears from, pnainc.

A reporter got an interview with John
Sherman on Friday, and this is the way the
Secretary Of the Treasury talked:
think that there exists a very great
misapprehenson on tho subject of tho Ma
tional finances. OF course largo number
of tho NIuine recruits to tho National PARTY
have been drawn from tho Republican party
in fact, somo Of the very men who were
tho first to tako up anti slavory doctrines
soom 70 be tho first to imbibe the Grconback
notions. These men in becoming Green
backors do not cease to bo Republicans and
can neyor become Democrats. My financial
policy has been so misrcprcscntcd that thoy
have thought it necessary to sock new
party as relief COR tho hard times. But
these misrepresentation time will correct,
and when thoy como to understand tho truo
situation they will, bclicvo, rcnow their
allegiance to the Republican party.
A currency issued directly by tho govern
mont would be superior and moro oconomi
oal than the national bank notes, but thoro
are at prcsoUt somo obstacles in tho road.
Whom the uetional banks were first organ
bnnks of the tino. No ono doubts that tho
national banks were infinitely superior to
the State banks, and yot thoro is large and
growing demend in tho South to day for
tho re establishment Of Stoto banks. But
thoro is another reason why we cannot very
we'll do without national bank notes
Whom oamo Into office found the ro-.
sumption law was upon tho statute books
Tho timo was near at hand for its con-
sumption. No preparation had beon made
by my predecessors la Office aud it dovolved
upon mo to execute that law. Without
discussing tho wisdom of that Law, there 1t
was. If IL had caused hardship (and do
not bclicye that II did cuuso any hardship,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-09-26

SOUTHERN CorroN MrLLs.-Our mills
in the season Of 1878 took 1923 bales;
in 1878 their takings were 1912, a
gain in five years Of 5,364. The present
season they will consume at least $4,000
bales. In 1865 there was not mill in our
CITY; all were in ashes, tho result of the
Federal torch, bat on the ruins have been
erected superb structures, Boosting of tho
most improved machinery and employing
thousands of workmen who earn good wages
and help swell the business of the town.
All the owners are either mon Of Southern
birth or those of the North and England
who are fully identified with our land by
interest, affiliation and politics. Who is
there who cannot feel pride in the suo-
cess of our industrial estabisbmentsY A
simple calculation will show the immense
advantages of such enterprises. They will
consume $4,000 bales of cotton the preeont
season. At ten cents pound or fifty
dollars bale this cotton, if sent North,
would realize S750,000 The money. of
course, would be sont out of tho State for
supplies. 1t, however, passes through our
mills, and on the average the value is
increased three-fold or to $2.250,0OO, aud
Columbus draws money, instead Of sending
it out, from Maine to California, from tho
lakes to tho gulf-a clear gain of $780,
600 to bo added to our wealth and tho
standing Of tho State.
[Columbus (Ga.) Enquirer.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-09-26
Communicated.
AM Georgia and North Carolina

On tho Goth of August we equipped
ourselves for trip to Georgia and North
Carolina, which we will try and give you u
brief sketch of it's eujoymcnts, scenery, &c.
Tho first night We had the pleasure Of
lodging with Mr.. latham, on Whotstonc
Creek. Tho kindness of Mr.. and Mrs. IT,,
and especially Miss Famine, will ever re-
main to US happy reminscenoc of the
past. Mr.. T. has very fno farm, sur
rounded by good range for cattle, which
is very essential to good milk end butter for
the traveller.
Crossing Chatuga River, wo find onr--
solves in Rabun County, Ga. Then taking
the road for Clayton and having the War
Woman as our guide, we climbed the rugged
hills. Tn the valleys fine corn is growing;
in the distant coves tho rattle Of stock bells
remind US of that "sweot by and BY" when
the inner man is filled. Following tho
War Woman, now and then the falling Of
rain would cause the umbrellas to be brought
in use. At about II NJ. we arrived at tho
nice residence of our follow townsmau, DR..
II. w. Boil We were glad to hear tho
Doctors health has been better this summer
than it was last, although ho is still confued
to his room. We trust soon he will be
enjoying the blessings of good health.
After eating hearty dinner and receiving
q cordial invitation from Mrs. B. to spend
day on our return. wo continued our drive
toward franklin, N. @.
Nothing interrupted our train until wo
were halted by tho gate.keeper for "pikoagc,"
and of courae wo wore surprised at having
to pay toll on about eight or ten miles of
the worst kind Of roads; but taking silence
as our best policy, wo payed and passed. on.
We think it nothing but right and just,
where ono has to pay toll for only ten miles
travel, that thore should be better roads
than the one from Clayton to the North
Carolina line.
At dark we arrived at the forks of tho
roads to Franklin and Webster. Not being
able to decide among ourselves which ono
we should travel, the long, long straw was
finally drawn by your "humble contum-
ble," to decide tho question by climbing
tho sign post, which was not vory pleasant.
The second night Of our ramble wo
stopped at Mr.. Jesse Moore's. Mr.. NJ.
being absent, We were entertained by his
kind lady. Mr.. NJ. has fno valley farm
and is now having tho land improved by
turning undor stubble.
On Saturday VIC reached tho terminus Of
our journey, whore we spont many pleasant
hours at tho residence Of Capt. VIM. Nc
Dowell. Tuesday morning OF an early hour
wo started on horseback for Nantahala
Mountains, having Capt. Mod. as our pilot
After very pleasant ride Of about fifteen
miles, wo halted at the gap Of Buringtown
( Bal, { Of tho Naptahala range. Here our
horses, and especially ourselves, were served
s;to aoine dioncrs Tten leaving horses, coats,