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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02
The Reception at the White House.

1A0 0eCSPCtOu ~ IUe w Nlle House,
The New Years reception ut The White
House yesterday is said to have been neither
brilliant nor striking. either 10 point Of display
or in the matter OF mere plumbers. All the 6ne
floral dsplsy which, at the silver wedding Mon.
day night. produced so 6ae an effect. was re-
tanned At yesterday' g reception, With the addi.
lion Of many bouquets Of freshly cut flowers.
The reception WAS held 10 the blue psror,
after which the callers passed through into the
East Roo@, where promeoading and exchanges
Of the seasO6' j compliments we're INDUCED 10.
The President and Mrs. Hayes we've assisted 10
the ceremonies Of the day BY Mrs. Mitchell
Miss Platt, Mrs. Breckenridge. Judge and Mrs.
Force, Miss Foote, Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Her
roo. Mr.. Rogers. the Presidents private sec
rotary, stood ct the left Of the President during
the reception.
The ,.lIsts OF the ladies' we're of the most
elaborate character. Mrs. Hayes was dressed
10 dove coored Prooesse dress Gun biued With
br 'wo, and broWo ADD dove colored damssse
The nerk was filed in crisp tulle. aud the sleeves
foished with lace. No ornaments were voro
The Marine Bsud vas station. d 10 the ante
oh.mbsr, and rs the forrigu Ambassadors, 10
full court costume, With the ladies' of the re
speeuvs households, and the CABIN, otic=rs
With thar wives. entered the vide hall Stratus
OF enii.eniug music filled the air.
TboSQppe@e CUu.s, the Senate aud House
Of Repreveofattvs, the Judges of the Cour, of
CLAIMS aud of the District Courts, members Of
prominent civic associations. heads of bureaus
Of the d'f rent executive depanm uts the As
sooisssd soldiers OF the War OF 1919, the As
sosia.sd Veterans OF ls46. the members of the /
0dsSs 1nbabitsnts' Association and delegs
ton atJhs Grand Army Of the Republic were
oil represented. ass.,a ss..rssT, W. - -
Al l o'clock the general public was admitted,
and % hosr Afterwards the last caller bad sh. X
90 hapds vi tbe President, ADD the FIRST off
oisl lsvee Of President Hayes was over.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02
Letter from Clarke County.

ICoirespoodeuce f the Alexandra G.zstte.l
WHITE Posi- Va, Dc. 2atb, lS77.-Ihe
salutatiou of the past few days of "a bsppy
Christmas" s abou. to merge into that OF "A
happy New Year." Christmas passed CT mere
very quietly. the only celebration being Amas
tree 10 the Episcopal Church tor the Sunday
School. The church was handsomely dressed,
aud for the first tire lighted with its new chan
deliers, which have just been procured through
the cnersy Of The ladies and the generosity CT
friends. There VAS tree beautifully ornameotea
and filled With gifts for distribution TO the child
rem, numbering some forty, all OF whom seemed
greatly to erjoy the OCCASION -
The order of Good Templars' held az oys,
ter festival in the village for the purpose OF FUR
nishiog their hall, and were, hear, quite sue
cesslul.
So far as the year about ending is concerned
our people have much to be thankful tJr, the
crops of grain being unusually good, and the
foe season Preserving the pastures SO as 10
keep the cattle 10 good condition to the present
time with little or no assistance from other
quarters. Prices, however. have generally
ranged very Low. Especially have farmers been
much disappointed 10 the price Of wheat, very
MANY still holding on with the idea that the
Eastern war would put W The price. SO TAI
this is q disappointment, as the price here IS
considerably less now than at the opening OF the
| seasop.
Among the thiogs for which our people are
disposed not 10 be thankful 10 the suspen
sioo of The bank Of Berryvie. While it is true
that not riple is formed probably outside o.
this county by this little break, yet 1t makes
deep impression here The people OF thl:
county have been borne down with del BIT, mostly
cousc queDt upon the war, but by hard work and
many sacrifices, o great improvement had taken
place, when now comes the suspension OF the
bank, 10 which was deposited the hard earologs
OF large number. 1t is impossible yet TO say
what the losses will foot up. The deposition:
have recommended that A. Moore, esq be ap
pointed receiver Should this be done, much
confidence is felt in speedy and economical
administration OF its affairs. The loss OF the
bank is slso felt from the faos that it was estab
fishing bushes, ccntre 10 the couoty. Want
long felt I. would be very hard TO get the
c,p6l Of the people 10 another one.
TIE warm weather, 80 flr, has given lbe
growing crop Of wheat very foe start. The
prs ueot was oever better FIR crop.
Our LEGISLATURE is beiug closely watched tc
SET what the new party Ct readj listers viii
acorn plisb. Many thick their principle worE
will be bar ccube resolutions. Ear better thl
lhan that the good nsue of th4 SAFE shoule
be tarni,hed BY any eoao'ment Looking towards
the Reputation of its jus' lrdebtedness. NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02
= = FVA NnPT1 q AZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER
The L,udon Times Belgrade correspondent

The L,ndon Times Belgrade correspondent
I.arps from trus, worthy sou,c' that the Ser
Viaus lost 700 killed at The taking Of Plrat.
Gen. BalimarkoVitch has left a garrisoo at
Pirst, and il marching 10 the defle OF Gar:
Kybrod, The Scrvau corps at kursumile
marches 10 Peischlipa. The Turks 10 Bosaia
iuteod crossing the Bryna into Servia:
Gen. Loris Meiikoff has gone to lids: and
Gen. Heymaon has succeeded him. u Is
thought the attack on E!zeroum will de delay
ed until Melikoff' return, which cannot be be-
fore the end of January.
The Russians are advancing towards Bsiburt,
where the Turks are concentrated 10 force, and
battle is expected shortly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02
Letter from Richmond.
correspondence of the Alexandria Gs2

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette. !
RICHMOND. January /. 1878
Il Vas not expected that there would be any
thing like business 10 either House of the Lsg'
sIature to day, and, therefore, DO one was dis.
appoioted.
Ri:h nond has WORD gala appearances al
day. The oi,iz.ns generally have participated
10 and appeared to ba very much pleased with
the Inauguration.
To eight Gov. Holiday gave grand recep.
lion. which was 10 every way highly enjoy
able occasion. The fsirest ladies of our city
attended, and 10 use the trite expression,
''the beauty aud chivslry of the city were
there"
The Simon Pure Read clusters are not entirely
sstided with the pew Governor inaugural ad
dress. 1t is expected that be will meet with
opposition from this wng Of the conservative.
parry.
Ex,Gov kemper will reo,sio 10 the city for
some weeks. lie hiss taken rooms, troo,iog
90 Cap;toI Square, at the Park Hotel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02
EeIearaphic Briefs.

The trial OF Ira Pe:cl7s!, for the nurlsr OF
D.. R Il Brssbesr, is 10 progress OF Darling.
TOO, K.nsu*ky.
Charts I Boyer vas killed aud G. Meizss
badly turt hy being thrown from carriage, In
Cleveland, Odo. yesterday.
Tbs run 90 he Rochester. n Y Savings
Bank was insignificant, its souodosss bsog
SOD Demonstrated
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02

LEa1sLAT1y LEGISLATURE Of V'rsioia
rsasss u, olsd yesterday At the Capitol 10 ksh
m ,od, but, Of course, no business of any I'm
por,,pcs was transacted. it being the day foE
the iadustion into ofic, # the G veroor and
Lieutenant Gov.ruos. A j,iot committee Of
the two branches waited upon G " Holiday
VINO srsted rbst he had 90 coDmusca,ioo to
make, whereupno botb bodies adjourned :
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02
Bonner a. 90.

New YORK, JAG 2.-Anhur Seuall, OF The
suspended firm Of Bonosr & Co., has sent
communication to the Stuck Exchange asking
for committee Of Investigation into the affaire
Of the firm Mr. Sewall, it is understood.
Gains to be entirely innocent of aoy connection
with the rebypohecaton Of tho securities held
by the irn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02
SUCCESSORS.

Senator Hill, Of Georgia, 10 q letter to an
Iowa editor denies that the Southern democra;
cy, 10 the event OF their obtaining power 10 the
general government. would grant pensions to
Confederate soldiers on account Of injuries re
oeived during the war 10 his opinion such
caiu is included 10 the prohibitions OF section
four of the fourteenth amendment to the con.
tti,utiou. He is tq1aliy emphatic 10 denying
tina. there Is any sentiment io~faVor OF paying
for the losses of slave, property or Confederate
deb;s Of any sort. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02

Something must be out of keller about the
mail arrangements between Richmond and this
city. Aletter, containing valuable inform alton,
which VAS mailed in that city 90 Monday night,
did not reach hero until this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02

The reception al Speaker R.ndaii's in Wash.
inztoo, yesterday, was very numefeusly at
tended. The hospitality Of the Speaker was
dispensed with 40 easy grace and sociability
that made everybody feel agreeable. and there
oeptioo vas really eoj1yed. Hundreds OF vlsi
tors called. among them all the members OF
Congress- GOV 10 the city, many officers of the
army sDd D,vy. citizsns of the city aud mem
bers OF I'll the Lsvs,inns. 60. -. 80 .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02
people.

The Sunday Transcript is the title OF q new
aod excellent literary and family paper, pub
lished 10 Richmond by the Transcript Pub
fishing Company" the first number of which
was issued on the 23rd of December. 1t is q
large aud handsome paper. and filled with q
variety OF good and Interesting matter. = -'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02

The paragraph man Of the Richmond State
gets off the following THE Presidents silver
wedding takes place to day. aud 80 does the
silver wedding of Mrs. Hayes. It isa remark.
able coincidence. they were both married on
Now Years day of the same year" Suppose
they hadn't r.. ~. s..s ....-. ..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02

\ LEAP FOR LIBERTY A mao usmed
Cnsrles F,rz GERALD Was OF trisi at Fort Scott.
Mo, last Thursday, 90 the charge nj burglary.
A; the judge uttered the words anj ouro-
log Cur, uati the following DAY, the pli,.
ourr arose to his feet rosncd quickly to
occ at III, RiadoWs of the Court room,
and lesp-d through with crash to the
gr2urd belcw, f.i!iog upoo bis back He was
not much burr, however, for he arose aod a-d,
followed By b. .iie7 and several others. bat at
lsst accounts b. had not oeen :ecaptured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02
nj aryland.

ANNAPOLIS. MD, Jan. 2.-Ths Legic.afuxs
Of Maryland assembled at noon to day. La the
Senate, j. Fenner Lee. Of Carroll caanty. was
Oh osen temporary president. aHd ia she House
Of Delegates Murray Vandi7er, Of hartford, was
made temporary speaker.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02

Men 10 higher ufh nal positions would do we'll
to follow the exam ,le set by Mr.. RYAN, the
track agent Of the Midland Railroad, 10 decIio-
ing prof,red testimonial for The discharge. Of
bis duty. az account Of which is published in
another ooluuu. Mr. Rssu's conduct should
elevate him in the opioion Of oil right thinking
neople -- "---.." .- ~. d. . L s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02

The New York Sun Of yesterday printed a
list of xll the dcfaulters embezzers and trust
fund appropristors who have turned up 10 the
United States since 1873. The amounts stolen
from cop6dipg people foot up $50, 100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02
u.,,sasD DAILY AND rRI.wERK.LY By
EDea AZ SNOwDEN.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 2
The oeremopies attending the inauguration

The ceremonies stteeding the Inauguration
Of Governor Holiday. yesterday, a full account
of which was Published 10 tho Gszsste OF that
date, while uousual in Virginia. and eouse.
oaeu.lg strange to thcs, who are ito the mau'
ner boru," were 10 accordance With the spllt
of the age, to lag behind which DOW. 10 the es.
,ima,ion of tie "ruliDg majority" implies OLD
fopyisu; and though they did not equal those
attending the inauguration of some OF the Pre-
Sideots of the country, or those which custom
makes almost necessary accompanlments to The
INSTALLATION of foreign rulers. they we're sum
eieu,ly imposing. and'will loog be remembered
and probably will constitute precedent Tor hlE
suaaessors - -. -. ----.-e . - =; .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02

/ found Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup to be most
e6ectual remedy, add fest sure that the most
stubborn cough aud cold will yield to it's heal.
log influence. -Frsrk s. Price, New Orleans,
Aug. 6, 1875.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02

An exchange heads 40 article. 'The Printers
Rest" Ah never here. His rest and bis re
ward will Be 10 better aud happier world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02

The Virginia P u!'r, Association are to have
az exhibition a. R chmond 90 the Oh, 10th
a d llth of this moutb. OF course there will
be great many geese present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02

8. z. Keafsley. we'll known citizen ofFfed
erieksburg, is dead. s1a a.--. -...--.,. .-. g
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02

Mss Lizzie D avis, * Il ls years. was stabbed
through the heart at ForudsIe Pa, last neht,
by John Hsddock, j:slous lover, who subse-
uuently shot himself dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02
DIED.

At the residence of her son-in. law, w. N.
Rogers. near Paris. Fauquier county. W.. Dec
Goth, HANNAH LAKEMAN. 10 the 8lst year of
her age Warrenton Index COPY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02

TEL Expulsion OF DoN CARLOS -Isabolls,
| x.Quten Of Spain. in her letter 10 the Figaro
protesting sgGinst ths expulsion from France of
Don Carlos and repudatng tic accusations III 1t
she WAS conspirlng with him against King al.
sonso, her son, says: my good and cordial
relations with my nephew, Don Carlos, and my
niece, Donna Marguerite do Bourbon, are secret
to no one. have never forfeited their esteem nor
regard the bonds Of knship which unite Us and
| which misfortune has cemented Donna Mar.
guerite de Bourbon is the god-motbor Of my
daughter, the infanta Eulalie. and it i, no Won
der that, public politics aside. the members OF
the same 'anily preserve such natural relations
The Count de Chsmbord thought so Whos ,o
welcmtd the Orleans Princess. What re- con no 10
there for sending away from this gene ora so an1
hospit4ble country, al exile whose US enu
tion is without hostility and who 1esen. pGs;
il asRerted, on account of mef .n tbere he snoht
Dut esumny IN the sIpps on that would Goa
splfe agMaass my oes.V loved son, for whom l
nas w. Sde,ihIeo e'etS ling? Ist not reyclt,ng
to think that "a n imaginary su.picion, this
49, noeps" ~, in which have sought re
pose AIon !" political life should suddenly
o.eaH ws'D It's traditions? I address myself to
yoes .ot atty to make known the truth IS 10 the
soSu relations subslsting te.wsen my nephew
a. myseit-IelsIions which have nothing 10 do
With politics "
ISTEREsT1Na DISCOVERY AT ROME "A COR
'esPoHoeAt Wrlee al lLt re.tlEQ discovery
mas Just been mtd in konc in The Church OF
81 Peter ad vincu.a. W.rs me- hid been en-
gagged Ter some time in tie construction CT q
confessional Lear IL high altar IN lhs Curse
CT the excavations, il lne between the altar
and the apse. they ca zee upon o marble sarco.
rhaaus more than tw' m-ters in length, On the
SIDES "a ECU lp.ured five xrouos ID the style sp
PR. q ~ Of the fourth or & tn plu.y. Thu first
representa- the ReGeemsr RAISING Lazarus, with
Inc stir ct the latter on her knees at the tomb:
tne second. tbs null -ipic..on of t 20 oaves and
hshes; 'hs third, Jesus aid the Samaritan "
man al the we'll the fourth, our Lord tore,el ing
Pet.r his triple dennl; ard tho f.tb Christ
slVlng ths Keys to Peter
he interior s divided into seyeH compsrt
ments md this circumstance has given rise to
the belief III t the ssrcophsgus found contsins
the bone, If the Seven N -ccsoees, winch accord.
ing to chur history and traditions, rest in this
chu'ch, built by hudo1i.
he ecc'+sasticsl authorities, wishing to pro.
coed with Caution, have not pronounced upon the
Authenticity OF tu~.. ram,i's II the meantime
the s'rcophsgus has been sealed up, with the
ususi formal q !, aid 90 u is=ion of archa 10.
glsa has been charged to Investigate any evi.
discovery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02

DIAN KETS "A few more left Of nice Bed
ID Blankets 1T cost also faw more Towels at
cost; some ends of Black Alpscas and BLACK
Velv"teen. al OF which will bs clos,d out 81
cont, win other desirable goods.
dec IL WIN N. pERIkLRY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02

BUFFALO L1THIA WATER. the wou.-
- derful remedy for Dyspepsia, Rheumatisn,
&c. The amount of our sales during the pas =
two years and the favorable reports reeeiv- ID
have been wonderful. A fresh supply iust re-.
oeived from the springs
dec2l Z. s. LEADBRATER & BIZ %
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02
pAISINS, CURRANT5, &c.

Whole hslf and quarter besu' layer Rsisins
Seedless and VAlsnca RAisip,. new G. ,nos Oft
for sale by oo' ~
dec 10 D.uy su.pNON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02

NJ 0uNlfP DEXTER SCROLL SAWS
\ L. 'Hs h'' st thing ouL-Scroil Saw Blades,
: r. 20 I" SO CENTS; Sand Pay or, Glue and
2 pa an"' Glue Pots. Small PEan,s. Automatic
nv .ng Tools, &c, for amstGar workmen, for
lie at SO King, corner of Royal:
, decl j.. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02

DOROUS PLAS'rERSl
i POROUS PLASTERS!
POROUS PLASTEKS
Is and % cents at WAKEFIELD & HALLS
dec ii corner Prince and Fairfax ats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02

A MOTHER INVOICE OF CHRISTMAS
~ GOODS, including London Layer, Loose
Muscstel, Valencia and 5'sedess Raisins, Prunee,
Currsnts. Gran berries. &C.. &C., just received
and for sale low By
decl7 j c. & E MILBURH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02

CANARY SEED
" CANARY SEED
CANARY SEED
10 cents per pound at
WAKEFIELD & HALLS,
dec II cor. Prince End Fai efaI sts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02

GRYSiER WATER
VI GEYSBR WATER
frca D cants per bottle ut
WAKEFIELD & IALLS,
dec7 Corner Prince and Fairfs y, streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02

TEAS AND COFFEES. full line of ell
Il kinds and qualities received this Day andE or
sale At We ~ low prices By
f.. DAVIDSON,
dec7 LAT King street
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-01-16

john lrendsop Of Berry, i, O.,
committed suicide Friday, al Derby
Dine, by hanging himself wlIha lealh'
CT whlp'lash,
In Burlington only thirty'seyen
cases were tried before the Police
Court in 1877, while there were eigll=
ty,dye in 1875 and In 1875 ia,
john Slowell Of Pulney, had hlF
pocket picked Of 500 tho other day
by u nlneyear.old boy, The thief
was arrested aud gave up the money,
then was let go with u reprlmand,
The examination OF William
Woodwork for shooting John Whit
ney last month ~ Bennington result
cd in aequlltal, Thursday night The
respondent admitted the shooting, but
put In u plea OF relI'delencc,
The State Treasurer reports that
there Is no money IN the Treasury,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-01-16

The annual report OF the Secretary
Of the United States Senate shows that
the investigations made last winter in
regard to the Presidential election in
Louisiana, South Carolina, Florida
and Oregon cost the Government
S95,2l2. Boutwell's investigation in.
to the election Of 1875 in Mississippi
cost S6S3l. The Chinese Commits
sion, which went to san Francisco in
1876, and from which no report was
made, cost $4SS3. The Monetary
Commission and Jones's silver report
cost $4,000. The Belknap impeach-
ment trial cost the Government Sll,'
583, Of which S597 was for telegraph
ing. In the summers Of 1876 aud
1877 the Senate spent 1854 for lem
onade. Pinchback received Sl6,o6G
as pay for contestlng his seat IN the
Senate. Senator Eustis receives pay
from March s, 1876, the date when
Pinchback's credentials were rejected,
and to which date he was paid.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-01-16
NEW HAMPSHIRE,


There were p deaths In Rye last
year how MAN. died Of rye Is mol
known,
1T WAS stated Ota recent confer
ence of banl; officers that people in
New Hampshire have deposited over
$lO,OOO,00O N savings banks in
Massachusetts on the alleged grounds
oil higher dlvidcns aud greater security
than ut home,
"A novel suit hNs been brought, nj
Hanover, with an attachment upon
the defendants stock OF goods, by
John McNaly, against Tyler j. New
ton, boot and shoe dealer for $500
said amount being for room rent, be
sides fuel aud lights consumed, during
tho defendants courtShip OF PLAINTIFF
stepdaughter, u period of over tou'
years,
Concord has n Iiilcrs union, and
Colebrook has Il singing mouse.
Rev. A, Morrill,, principal Of
Proctor Academy, goes 10 Marion,
Ind as pastor OF the Christian church,
"A Concord lady, the past year,
received $50 callers, made 1872 calls,
received n letters and wrote 81 let
ters, She kept no record OF the
number Of needles threaded nor hair
pins lost.
"A woil.dressed tramp, bearing Il
two.quart jug called a, Hampton Falls
farm house aud asked to have it filed
with cider. The farmer, not suspect
ing any trick, filled it, when the tramp
started toiun He was followed by
the farmer throwing stones, one OF
which demolished the 'little brown
Jug and another broke Il rib for the
tramp, who then surrendered and was
taken to Exeter jail. On trial he was
fined $40 and costs The farmer was
also fined $40 and costs for brutal
assault. The tramp pad his fine from
a good.sized roll OF bills aud handful
of silver, while the farmer was obliged
to borrow.
"A few days since the son.in,law
of Moses Carey OF Union Village, the
veteran stage driver, stole $4,000 in
bonds belonging to his wife and de-
camped.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-01-16

There are threatened not simply
National bat international compllca-
lions as well in the college boating
events of the coming season. Column.
bia College is 10 be challenged by Ok
ford University, and if the Columbia
four defeat the Oxford crew then
Cambridge University will stand in
the gap through which English boat
ing laurels threaten to depart and give
the possible victors some more exer'
else of muscle before they can carry
off the Saxon championship prior to
to their struggle for the college cham.
pionship of the world. So far all is
smooth sailing, or smooth rowing, but
now come bitches this side the water
BY what authority, ask the burly
farmers and tlat-boatmen of Cornell
University, does Columbia set herself
up to be the champion Of American
colleges And then they insist upon
having that little matter settled at the
outset. But should Cornell be van
pushed as a Judgment upon her for
her audacity, Harvard and Yale stand
ready to throw down the gauntlet,
and all the colleges IN the county
have a right to challenge any one of
their number that SETS up to be a
champion. Thus ;the'most embarrass-
ing foes are they of Columbia's own
household. Her very name ought to
decide the thing. Every body has
heard of "Columbia, the gem of the
ocean," but the English boys might be
asking "Who the dooth, is Cornell,
anyway" Columbia should uphold
the National colors by all means, so
stand aside and let the procession pass.
-Erchange.