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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-10

! ClIY SCHOOL BOARD "A cslc} i!l"c'!ns
was held last night, prescct:-S O.. N9ai.t,'
/ ci1., chairman, AID hlessrS. }. 3 Each, =: i.
| Beach, Gregory. Herbert, AiarbIrr, Sn0"iGn'
Stuart. Washington, Whlttlnc;oa and y hii!ie
sey and Superintendent: Game.
The minutes OF the last meeting hayicg ugen
read and approved, the Chairman sad that The
meeting had been called at the rtdres: 81 the Su
psrnlcndent Of Schools. who stated thst he had
requested it for the purpose OF action W!!h re-
spect to teachers salaries, and that Tie clerk
could best explain the action desired. 'hat
officer then said that the city treasurer could
negotiate y warrant fer the balarco due trcrl
the city if the toard would ctdols, il sad pay
the discount. whcreupGn, on motion Of Dir.
Stuart, the chairman aud clerk were au,hor3!d
to do SO tho Superintendent sta'l1g ;':at ;he
teachers could thus be paid three monih5 l1nSer
and that they could keep the schools op.G Tor
the full term.
The chairman laid before the Board an Sp-
peal from this decision OF the Supern;cndeGt
on the part Of Albert L7les, which vas read and
referred 10 the Committee on Complaints and
Grievances.
A bill Of George T. French, Etr stationery,
was reported by Mr.. Marbury, from the Com
nit!ec 90 Fioarc, and Accounts, aDd ordered
to he paid.
The chairman announced the following IS
tho stsudiog committees Tor the ensuing y; 81,
viz:
% Finance and Accounts essiF. Ma'bury,
Snowden and Stuart.
On Studies and Discipline-sles:r;. J. s.
Beach, Gregory and Superintendent.
Oa Schoolhouscs and Fur1ilu!c- Mss,rs.
Kemper Washington and Superintendent.
Ga Complaints and Grievances NJ IS -. ).
+. Beach, Whittinrton and Herbert.
Ga Books aud Plin,ipG-Nss S:oSIr",
Whitlfsey snd Superintendent.
GA Washington School-MsssIs. S'r:It,
Kemrcr acd Whtllesey.
Oo lie ard Peabody School. -Mtsss Saw
den. Washington aud Gregory.
Oa Suowdeu School-a!essrs. }. :. h.a3i:,
Herbert aud MaIbu,y.
GA lla.Ioycii epd Gusts Schools -Ac'.rE :.
i. Beach, Whittirgtcu ard Neatc.
Aud al $40 the Board adjourned.
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BANK STATEMENTS.
REPORT OF THE CO.N.DETI1.1'
OF TIE
First National Bank,

OF ALEXANDRIA,
In the State Of Virginia, at the close of business,
on Friday, the 4th day Of April, lo1'.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-10

K FULL. LINE OF NEW AND CHOICE
~ As Focei we'd this day MAR. 7th). and
for sale gery low by X. W. AVERY,
mari 2S King st.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1879-12-04
How far can we hear with the Telephones!

This is a question frequently asked,
but we believe has not. yet been def
nitely settled. The longest distance
that we have seen mentioned is given
in the item below, namely, two thou
sand miles. But perhaps Mr.. Edison
has had more extended experiences.
If so we should be glad if he would
let our readers know.
An exchange states that Mr.. Robert
A. Packer, superintendent of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, is at present
hunting with party of gentlemen in
Nebraska A few days ago he for two
hours conversed pleasantly with his
wife and friends at Sayre, Pa, his
brother at Mauch Chunk, Pa, and
friends along the line The medium
was the railroad and Western Union
Telegraph wires and Edison's tele-
phone. At the office in Bethlehem,
Pa, connection was made with the
Easton and Amboy wire, and at Perth
Amboy with Western Union wire,
and thence to Chicago and North
Bend, Nebraska, where the party are.
The distance was about two thousand
miles, and every whisper was audible.
- Scientific American.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1879-12-04
The PUmnkin.

Oh! greenly and fair in the lands of the sun
and the 1t rock god he heu ree aSd f
enfold,
With broad leaves all greenness and blossoms
Like that which DER Ninevah's prophet once
grew
While he waited to know that his warning wa
And ionged for the storm cloud, and listened
in vain
For the rush of the whirlwind and red fire O.
rain.
On the banks of Xerid the dark Spanish
maiden
And the creole of Cuba laughs out to behold
Through orange leaves shining the broad
Yet with dearer delight, from his home in the
On the fields of his harvest the Yankee looks
Where crooknecks are coiling and yellow fruit
And the sun of September melts down on his
vines.
All! on Thanksgiving Day, when from East
From North and from South, come the pilgrim
and guest;
When the gray haired New Englander sees
round his board
The broken links of affection restored;
When the care wearied man seeks his mother
And the worn matron smiles where the girl
What mois, ems the lip and what brightens the
eye,
What calls back the past like the rich pump
kin pie?
Oh! fruit loved of boy hood! the old days recall
ing,
When wood grapes were purpling and brown
nuts were falling;
When wild, ugly faces we carved in its skin,
Glaring out through the dark, with a candle
within,
When we laughed round the corn heap with
hearts all in tune,
Our chair broad pumpkin, our lantern the
moon,
Telling tales of the fairy who travelled like
In pumpkin shell coach with two rats for a
team.
Then thanks for thy present! None sweeter or
better
Fer smoked for an oven or circled a platter,
Fairer hands never wrought al pastry more fine;
Brighter eyes never watched DER its baking
than thine,
And the prayer which my mouth is too full to
express
swells my heart that thy shadow may never
grow less;
That the days Of thy lot may be heightened
And the fame of thy worth like the pumpkin
And thy life be as sweet and it's last sunset sky
Golden tinted and fair as thy own pumpkin
piei : JOHN G. WHITTIER.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1879-12-04
From The Argosy.]
The Mystery of DR.. Hardy's Marriage.
BY ISABELLA FYVIE MAYO.
(ConcLuded.)

(Concluded.)
But [ am so old and so stupid,
she said. Il should think you were
mocking me, but ! know you are toe
good to do that"
"She has stayed at home and been
scolded until her brain is softening,
reflected the doctor; ''but | certainly
never saw any sign Of this before.
Why, there is nothing to make fuss
aboutr' he cried cheerily; lust yes OF
no. and the matter is settled"
''Then yes" she said, adding, with
a sudden burst of tears, 1T ought to
be no for your sake, for it is not fair
to you"
"Why, Miss Ray" went on the doc
tor, pretending not to notice her agi-
tation, the very chaise is made for
two, and | don't believe the pony
knows you are here to-day"
"What will Eliza and Jane say?"
she asked, presently, in a very subdu-
ed voice.
Hang Eliza and Janer' said DR..
Hardy.
And your mother?" she suggested,
timidly.
The doctor burst into a hearty
laugh, and rejoined: "The dear old
nanny does not mind what else | do,
so long as | keep a little of my charm
ing society for herself" /"
'And Of course you will give her as
much of that as ever,' said Lydia,
land indeed I hope | may be some lit
tie comfort to her myself"
What a sentimental way of put
ting things women have" thought
the doctor. That's hint that she
would like to come to our house lit
tie I don't wonder at it; the dear
old nanny and her knitting-needles
are quite lively dissipation compared
with those dreadful Fates and their
everlasting embroidery" :.
"Well, [ never expected this; it
never occurred to me that such a
thing was possible, said Lydia, gently,
as to herself.
II don't quite see why she need
have expected it," thought DR.. Har-
dy, glancing down at her, and think
ing how bright and hopeful she look
ed, and marveling how one short
drive could have wrought such a
change in woman's face.
Il have heard some say that they
felt when this was coming she went
on softly. I'm glad [ didn't, OF |
should have been frightened, and then
it might never have happened. But,
oh" She said, looking up, with a pain
fitting across her forehead, now the
people will think they have every
right to say what Jane said they
would"
And in the name of wonder what
was that?" asked the doctor, pulling
at his reins, and not profoundly IN
terested, though he feigned a civil
curiosity.
"She said they would say l was try.
ing to delude you into marrying me,
answered Lydia. I'm sure | did not;
I'm sure you, at least, know that did
nothing to make you ask me so sud-
denly"
Dr.. Hardy's heart jumped and
pounded heavily against his side. He
saw it all now. His simple question
will you like to take another drive
with me tomorrow" had been hear(
as will you let me take you to bt
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1879-12-04
SANFORD's RADICAL CURE

rot only promptly arrests the corrodng discharges in
health all the organs of the head that have become
affected by it, and exhibit any OF the following affec-
Eyes, Painful and Vyatery Eyes, Loss OF
Hearing, Eareche, Neuralgia OF the Ear.
Discharges from tho Ear, Ringing Noises
in the Head, Dizziness, Nervous Headache
Pains in the Temples, Loss of the Senses Of
Taste and Smell, Elongation OF the Uvula,
Inflammation Of tho Ton5;ls, Putrid Sore
Throat. Tickling CT Hacking Cough, Bron-
chitis, and bleeding CT the Lungs.
. Each package contains DR.. Sanfords Improved In
hang Tube with full and carefully prepared
for in cases. Price ST. For by all wholesale
ana retail druggists and dealers throughout the United
Agents and Wholesale Druggists, Boston, Mass.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1879-12-04
- COLLINS
VOLTAIC PLASTER

Electro-G Galyanic Battery, combined with highly
Medicated Plaster, forming the grandest curative
agent in the world medicine, and utterly surprising
all other f'aSt'rs heretofore in They accomplish
more il one week than The old Plasters in q whole
year. Ih'y co net pall!ate, they CUEE. They
Relieve Affections of the Chest.
Relieve Affections of the Lungs.
Relieve Affections of the Heart.
Relieve Affections of the Liver
Relieve Affections of the Spleen
Relieve Affections of the Kidneys
Relieve Affections of the Spinc-
Relieve Affections of the Nerves.
Relieve Affections of the Muscles
Relieve Affections Of the joints
Relieve Affections of the Bones
Relieve Affections of the Sinews-
No matter what may be the extent of your suffering
try of these Plasters. ReiefS instantaneous ff
supported by hundreds our
Bear in mind that the most important discoveries in
pharmacy date back less than years. and that com
binaons of gums and plants shrubs ara
herein united with Electricity to form curative Plas
ter in soothing. healing and strengthening properties
far to all other Plasters use
as the scientific physician is to the horse-leech.
Price. 90 Cents.
Be careful to call for COLLINS vOLTAIC PLASTER
lest you get some worthless imitation Sold by all
m m &c a nNI nfnT1 A.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1879-12-04

The Red Leaves are Falling.

The red leaves are falling
Der valley and lea;
The bluejays are calling
From field and from tree;
And the sad winds are signing
Through the forests so drear,
For the summer is dying,
And the winter is near.
No more in the meadow
The fair lilies bloom;
In the mapletree's shadow
In the red roses tomb;
But the bright aster grows
By the edge of the wood,
And the sunfiower blows
Where the buttercups stood.
And down the stream,
At the foot of the hill,
Where the golden-rods gleam,
And the waters are still,
There lies a sweet flower,
That shall waken, ah, neve-:
Through sun and through shower
1t sleepeth forever.
They made her a grave
By the streamlet'S side.
Where the hemlock boughs wave
Ger my bonnie young bride.
There the violets may bloom,
Or the north wind may blow
Ger her moss covered tomb,
But my love cannot know.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1879-12-04
Price. 26 Cents,

Be careful to call for COLLINS VOLTAIC PLASTER
lest you get some worthless imitation. Sold by all
wholesale and Retail Druggists throughout the United
States and Canadas, and by WEEKS & POTTER, Pro.
prfetors, Boston, Mass.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1879-12-04
BOOTS AND SHOES.
BOOTS AMI SHOES.

My stock of Fall and Winter Boots and Shoes now com
pete and open for inspection Prices still lower than
before The styles in Ladies' Misses and Childrens Kid
Button and Side Lace Shoes and Ladies' and Misses Cloth
Top Basket Leather Foxed Button Shoes very pretty and
attractive and in quality the very best that produced by
of the most reliable Cancnnat manufactures Prices
guaranteed to be lower than the quality of Shoes
be bought anywhere in the county.
The stock Of Mems, Boys and Chldren's Heavy Saddle
Seam and Hand Sided Boots larger by far than has
before been brought to this market by dealer The
quality BETTER and the prices lower than the same grade
goods have been sold in Jackson since the war; Prc-
present tending upward and those who buy ear
est will buy lowest.
My stock of Mems and Boys Fine Wool Hats larger
than be found at other store in Jackson and the
styles and desirable and the prices lower than
goods of the quality can be bought in this market
also keep full line of Kip Calf Upper and Sole Leather
for sale at all times Call and examine my STOCK and be
convinced that the Boot and Shoe Store the place buy
Boots and Shoes
T. W. TEIoAE a s.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1879-12-04

j. b. WATSON,
+. NJ. HUDSON,
JACOB MILLER.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1879-12-04
England, Ireland, Scotland & Vale

WV, JAMES CHESTNUT,
-esIdent. Vice-PreSident.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1879-12-04
VEGETABLES.
VEGETABLES

The undersigned takes this method of in
orming the citizens of jackson and vicinity,
that he has Vegetables OF All Kinds in their
season.
Vegetables will be delivered every ether
day, and q Fresh Supply can be had at ALI
times by calling at j. r. Cooks on Broad
way ST.,
July IL, T8ttf j. B. WATSON.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1879-12-04
Notice to Physicians and Druggists.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
Trustees of Lick Township, Jackson Co. Ohio,
of Lick, County OF Jackson, State of Ohio, 10
Crumit & Williams, and that said Trustees will
not be responsible for any bills for medical aid
and medicines outside of said regularly employ
ed Physicians, Crumit 81 Williams.
Given under our hands this 24th of June 1879
By order of Trustees.
j. b. WATSON
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-05-10
A Dangerous Torpor.

Torpor or inactivity of the kidneys is
seriously dangerous to those organs, since
it is the precedent of diseases which des-
troy their substance and endanger life.
This sluggishness may be overcome by
stimulating them. not excessively, but
moderately, an effect produced by Hos
tetter's Stomach Bitters. a general invig-
GRANT and alternative, possessing diuretic
properties ofno common order. The i'm
petus which this admirable medicine
gives TO their evacuative function coun-
teracts any tendency to congestion which
may exists in their tissues. Both they
and their associate organ, the blaeder,a ARE
invigorated as we'll as gently stimulated
by the Bitters, which exerts kindred in
huence upon the stomach, liver and bow
els, and by strengthening the system,
enables it to withstand malarial epidem-
mics, to which when exposed it might
otherwise succunb.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-05-10

COUNTY NEws-Hon. VIM. Mines,
President Of the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad Company, arrived here On
Thursday evening last, and departed for
New York, on railroad business, on Fri
day. Vice President Boyce was also in
town last week.
The Chassis of Virginia, of the Re-
formed Church in the United States, will
hold its Annual Sessions i'll Union
Church, at Middleway, in this county,
(Rev. Charles G. Fisher, pastor,) on
Thursday evening, May Is, 1879, at
7 1-2 o'clock.
Judge Fleming presided over the JEFF
ferson Circuit Court last week, and dis
patched business before it in the most
prompt and pleasant manner possible,
making for himself quite favorable i'm
preston on all sides. The term Of the
Court was concluded on Friday.
An old residence, part of which was
of considerable antiquity, on the Warm
Spring road, about three-iourths Of .
mile from the Charlestown and Shep-
herdstown road, and belonging to the
old William Grove estate, was burned
one night last week. 1t had been &C.
cupied for several years by Mr. Peter
Mason, but at the time Of the burning
was teuantless. The fact of the burning
was not known among the neighbors
until the next dar, aud the cause Of the
fire is unknown. No insurance.
The Free Press says: William Col
ston, eolored, who was pardoned by the
Governor and was released from the
penitentiary about month ago, after a
service of nearly four years Tor the kill
ing OF NARROW Lucas, colored, died at
his home on Sunday morning last"
THE time served in the penitentiary
was less than two years
The May (fscaD term of the County
Court OF Jefferson will begin on Mon
day, the 18th instant Persons having
financial matters to present should at
tend 10 them at this term.
John Owen, sentenced to the peni-
Tertiary for seventeen years for rape,
and Daniel Young, sentenced tor three
years, for horse stealing-both coloTed
were taken to Moundsville b. Sheriff
Baker and Deputy Wiltshire, on We'd
nesdsy last. Messrs. Baker and Wilt
shire returned Friday morning.
The "Rockston" farm of John \.
Thomson, containing about 800 acres,
near Summit Point, was sold publicly
on Tuesday last by J. Garland Hurst,
d. S, 10 DIR. A. T. Thomson and Mr..
Il. c. Steptoe, at $40 per acre.
Mr.. VIM. Rodrick, in the employ of
Mcknight j. Co, Of this place, acct
den,ally shot himself in the arm, with a
pistol, one day last week. DR.. J. ID.
Starry gave him necessary attention.
Major JAS Law. 1Ioof' has sold 10
Mr.. Lewis Starry, for 800 per acre, six
acres of ground OH the cast side Of
Ch&rlestown.-SpirH.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-05-10

HoRRIBLE BUTCuERY or LITTLE
GIRL ny RELIGIOUS LUNArIc.-On
Friday last Charles +. Freeman, of Po-
cassett, Mass, in freak OF religious
frenzy, killed his 6ye-year-old daughter
Edith. The man is a Second Adven-
list, and has become greatly excited
during the last few days while attend
ing a series of revival meetings. About
a week ago he claimed to have received
wonderful revelation" and has not
eaten or slept since. He says that the
Lord directed him to sacrifice his little
daughter, aud declares that she will rise
again in three days. The little one was
transfxed with a knife by her insane
father, and her blood was poured out
upon table which was improvised
as an altar. The child was buried on
Sunday, aud Freeman, and his wife,
who was accessory to the crime, were
arrested and committed to Jail.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-05-10
MAYORS
PROCLAMATION.

T JOHN r. RAY, Mayor of Shepherds
i, town, ". Va, under the authority
vested in me by the Council OF said town,
do hereby proclaim and order, as follows;
All alleys, hog pens, out-houses and
privys, in said town, must be cleaned OF
all filth, manure, &C., therein by the par
ties who own them, and whose lots JOIN
on said alleys, within the space OF ten
DAYS from the date hereof, or the same
will be done by the Council at their ex-
pense.
All privys must be removed from the
streets and off town run, to the rear OF the
lots, or entirely within ten days, or they
will be removed by the Council 1T the
owners expense.
Parties owning the W alter right Of the
town run are compelled to clean the same
OF all filth, stone, &C., within the space
OF ten days. >.
All cellars Of the town must be we'll
lined by the occupants of the same.
No ashes or dirt of any kind shall be
permitted to be thrown upon the streets.
Persons are warned from riding and
driving rapidly through the streets, UNI
der heavy penalty.
Persons getting drunk, and staggering
upon the streets, and disturbing the peace
and dignity of the town, are hereby
warned that they will be held TO strict
accountability there, and dealt with ac-
cording to law; and every one who shall
sell intoxicating liquors to persons who
are known to be habftuai drinkers, Will
be punished TO the full extent of the law.
Persons swearing, or using profane lam
cuage, upon the streets will be arrested
and positively dealt with according to
law.
All horses running loose upon the streets
will be taken up and the owner he made
pay a fine of 80 cents for the first offence.
There have also been complaints made
to me by several congregations OF the
town that some young men are OF the
habit of misbehaving in and around the
churches, during services at the same.
All such offenders hereafter will be pull
isheu to the extreme letter Of the law.
Horses hereafter turned loose to water
in the corporation, will be taken up at
once and the owners fined.
Hereafter no security will be taken for
fines--thc offender must pay the same i'm
mediately upon conviction or be confined
in Jail.
Given under my hand this Goth day of
April, 1879. JOHN Il. KAY,
Mayor.
April &c. 1879. 3w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-05-10
Management of Young Cows.

On some accounts it is probably bet
ter that COWS shcald be fed and grown
on the farm where they are TO be kept.
If brought to strange place it takes
some time for them TO become wonted
to the locality and TO other stock. A
calf saved for COW will be petted and
humored in such way as TO be made
kind and gentle TO handle. 1t will also
probably be better feeder, and this
also means a better mixer. These
hearty feeders should be allowed to
breed early, so as to determine the flow
Of vigor to the milk glands as early <as
possible, and thus increase their size.
After having one calf, the heifer may
be fed literally to keep up tie flow OF
milk IS long as possible. If the heiter
is OF good milking strain, she will, with
such treatment, make superior COW,
and in any event, this management will
bring out the best results of which she
is capable.
Variety of food is especially impor-
tant for milk cows. 1t ensures heavy
cater. and good digestion. Cows that
have been trained to eat any and every
ding edible are much surcr 10 beproft
able, because they thus eat more than
they could Of single article, RIO matter
ho0 rich and pslatable it may be. One
OF the besl cows ever knew was grown
ON the iarm where she always lived and
never lost the liking for sour milk which
she acquired when calf, fed from the
pail. This liking for sour milk is often
a valuable point in cows at times when
there is no other way TO dispose OF The
surplus. 1t used to be thought hard
usage 10 keep COWS in the early settle
rnent of the country on "browse the
buds and tender twigs Of tallen trees.
Tut COWS so fed had slwsys little hay,
como corn slubhl", and few nubbns
of corn and the waste from the Kitchen
In this way the great variety Of food
they received Was mach more favorable
Ia health and large production OF mix
tS.n forced flooding Oh one or two ar
ticlrs of food. High feeding is protlla-
bic for tattening animals; for with these
impairment Of the constitution is thought
10 be of less Importance, As they are 10
lie killed 80 soon. But in feeding cows
especially young COWS, to induce large
secretion. thp high feeding should in
clude a great variety Of articles, and
thus induce habit of hearty appetite
which = III continue through hte.-Ru-
y0i .NtW Yorker.