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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-18

KNIGHTS CT PYTuIAs.-A number IF "a m
hes Of Ouco.si Sod Mc,bsbics' i.9dscs,
knights Ct PstLlas. vent over The road to
Georgetown las: Li2hr, AID visited Hafuious
Ledge tl that ,i:c. They were Hospitality re-
c2ived aBd elegantly entertained. They 70
uIo.c ioMc at al carly hour this moroiug,
muah ui.ss sd With their WISH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-18
FOR SALE OBJ RENT.

EfOR RENT-The DESIRABLE HgSl.
- DENCE st the corner of Washington and
Olonoco streets, containing sixteen rooms, With
water, gar, &c, and lsrse grounds, with f.e
trees snd shrubbery. Terms moiera.s
sep l0-ee2w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-18

FLOR PENTHOUSE No. 35 Cameron st.,
b between Fairfax and Lee. Apply to
sp o-u j. q. d. SMOOT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-18

EOR SALE CHEAP FOR OASH-A ve,y
II deslrable LOT. containing FOUR ACRES,
ABOUT Il miles from Alexsndris, Va near rail
rosds. Apply at this ofIics sepl7-2.:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-18

~ 2 meeting Of the Directors Of the Alex
sndila and Fsir.aZ Agricultural and Induslris!
Society will be held ct the Fair Building at 4 D.
M, on monday next. sepl8-td
gTAIR NoTICE-1he managers of the Fair
= will begin to receive goods of all kinds 10
be cxaitited in tic Ladies Department on Fri.
day morning, the 26th instant, at 10 clock, and
will continue 10 receive goods until Monday,
the 29.h inst, St II O'clock, in Department, 7, s
and 9. The gates Ct the Fair grounds will be
closed on Friday morning, the 9th instant,
again:t sll parsons except those admitted IS as.
sis:sn.s to persons fixing their space for their
exhibits, and persons in the employ of the Fair
Co., and riders and drivers of horses having the
privilege Of practising on the track.
sep1S-.d JNO. 3, SMOOT. President
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-18

TOR RENT OR LEASE-The desirable and
- roomy STORE and WAREHOUSE No.
81 Cameron street, lately occupied by 4. B.
Lawson & Go. Apply to
sepl6 4. II. LAWSON,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-18

WEATHER PROBABILITIES, Sept'r. is. 1879
For tne Middle Atlantic states ciesr CT partly
cloudy weIthcr. possibly light .sins ii northern
portion, westerly winds, stationary ac loTor
temperature and falling barometer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-18

FOR RENT-The THREE STORY BRICK
~ HOUSE No. 60 north Fairfax st. House
In thorough repair; has gas, water and bsth
room, and is one of the most desirable in The
city. Apply to
sep16-tf FL CORBETT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-18

I lEEIGS EXTRACT OF MEAT Valen.
end GlyceTi2e, Huhbel's Prepared Whest. one
OF the best prrDs.a,ons for infants food, Gran.
ula, Arrow Root, Cora Starch. Tapiocs, Sage,
EXTRACTS Vanilla S.:sYberrS, Orange, &c.
Liquid keaI"!, &c, US. received fresh supplies
Je2I +. S LEADBE6Tkk & BRO
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-03-19

soil, and at the same time inv, live a
heavy expense for marketing An
abundance of corn results In boz lntiful
supply of beef and pork, while wheat
produces neither.
As we move west over the plain we
soon reach point where the corn crop
becomes uncertain. and at last whel e ii
fails altogether, while wheat comes in
as the great staple. Before the emil
grant moves beyond the corn belt, he
will act wisely if he takes the above
facts into consideration. He should re-
member that though corn may be the
rougher, it is, all things considered, the
richer crop. With the wheat crop there
is no alternative but to haul 1t to market
and take what it will bring; while with
the corn the former is more nearly
master of the situation, for if the market
price does not suit, the thrifty farmer
will find way to feed it at home and
market the products IN concentrated
form. In view of all the facts then, we
are prepared to chose the corn'produc-
ing lands for a successful agriculture
And | cannot repress an expression Of
the belief that those who have been so
eagerly moving out upon the wheat
lands of the Far West, beyond the corn
belt, have made a financial blunder that
many, when 100 late, will sorely re-
| cret.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-03-19

SUFFERING FOR A LIFE TME.-Per-
sons afflicted with rheumatism often
suffer Tor life time, their tortures
being almost without remission. The
joints and muscles of such unfortu-
mates are in most cases shockingly
contorted aud drawn out Of shape.
To afford them even temporary relief,
the. ordinary remedies often prove
utterly useless. Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters on the other hand, is vouch-
ed by persons who have used II, TO be
a genuine source Of relief It'keePs
the blood cool by promoiing'a regular
habit of body, and removes from il
impurities which, in the opinion Of all
rational pathologists, originate this
agonizing complaint and its kindred
malody, the govt. Besides this Bit
tiers remedy disorders of the stomach
liver and nerves, prevent and eradicate
intermittent and remittent teyers,pro
mole appetite and sleep and are high
ly recommended by physicians as q
desirable medicinal stimulant and ton
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-03-19
NOTICE.

The accounts OF orr subscribers from
Woodstock. Maurertown and neighbour
ing Post Offices. have been placed III
the hands OF Hiram Banserman for set
Element. These accounts run to Oct.
18th SIG. We nope our patrons will
settle promptly with Mr.. Bauserman, as
it is necessary that the business OF the
old firm should be closed up.
10th, 1877. j. II, GRABILL co
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-03-19

Trains G3} daily, 60 Mondays, Wednesdays a
'udsys, all other trains daily except sunday.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-03-19
Germ vs.. Wheat.
BY PROF. ELBRIDGE GALE.

1t is well known that there are por-
tons of the great West where corn is
the leading crop, while there are others
that are almost exclusively wheat
regions. This is especially true Of
Kansas. the eastern portion being
eminently, though not exclusively, a
corn region, while the western portion
is decidedly wheat region. Having
farm located between the two ex-
tremes, may be permitted to give a
comparative view Of these two great
farm crops.
The wheat farmer will urge from his
standpoint the claims of wheat to q
leading place in our agriculture, while
the corn farmer will, with equal ear
nestuess. sing Corn is King" The
wheat farmer will proudly tell us that
Kansas ranks to-day first among the
States in the production Of wheat, and
the corn farmer will tell US, with as
much show Of State pride, that Kansas
ranks only the fourth among the corn
producing States. AS for wheat, we
know that on very large area OF the
Western plains it is a decided success,
while in the eastern portion Of the State
the corn crop is equally successful. The
writer thinks that he has seen heavier
crop of corn growing in the valley OF
the Blue than in any OF the States
East. Now. while not prepared t.
speak dispIragngly Of either, may
be permitted. both from personal eX-
pcrleace and observation, to judge
somewhat Of the comparative merits of
these two great staple crops. IL will
well TO remember, before making any
comparison OF the two, that almost all
statistics Of farm crops are greatly in
excess OF tue reality, both as TO the
average and the aggregate amount. The
experienced farmer has already learned
that it will meyer do in his calculations
to put very great reliance upon the re-
ports that are gathered Up by our agri-
cultural bureaus, or that find their way
into the land advertising sheets Of the
West.
Let us first consider the comparative
cost and return Of Fifty acres in corn
and wheat respectively. First the
corn crop.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-03-19
TILL.AGE.


When Joseph Harris announced a
profit ofnearly 500 on his memorable
corn crop Of IL acres it was shown that
theresult was mainly due TO the ex-
ceptieHal amount Of tilIage rpsfsisienly
applied to the crop both before planting
and during the growth. 80 : Sts
In another case, the surprising result
obtained byJ. w. Dickey of Pennsyln-
yania, (l69 bush. per acre. was mainly
the outcome Of both the conditions last
namod. II vas due il parl 10 the
efficacy Of sheep manure long accu-
INFLATED, and in part 10 he telling ln-
luence of thorough tiIlage which, as
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-03-19
case of Harris was often repeated both
before and after planting.
PEDIGREE.

case of Harris was often repeated both
before and after planting.
PEDIGREE.
Again, the recent efforts of enter
prising men who have investigated
the prolific capacity of this cereal
clearly prove the great importance Of
pedigree, and show that the transmits,
mission of quality by decent is destinr
ed to become an important eliment OF
success. The results obtained by Mr..
a, E Blunt, in Tennessee, Dr. Sturte-
want in Massachusetts, and others
who have practically examined the sub.
ject, clearly indicate the possibility,
not only of greatly increasing the
number of ears on the stalk, but Of
transmitting this quality so as to in
sure permanent increase of yield per
acre.
CONCLUSION.
From the cursory view of the poss~
Utilities, as well as the actual products
often resulting. or mainly result from
single causes, or from a few conditions
only, we may derive the following in
structive suggestions
1.-THE intensive development OF a
single element Of success shows such
striking results in the yield and profit
of corn, what would be the effect
should the farmer distribute the same
energy and skill among all the process
of the crop, given equal and uniform
attention to all the conditions of sue
cess
In other words, if intelligent farm
ers would combine these best methods
Applying plant,fOod with the liberalIty
and judgement of Campbell, Compton
Parker and others; if they test theVal
ne of tillage with the courage anC
faith of Harris aud Dickey; giving thu
same prominence of pedigree as Stur
tevant and Blunt, and adapting thu
spaces in planting to the varieties o
grain, and to maxium yield, after the
manner Of Williams aud Pratt. how
can we help seeing that by thus givins
the full benefit of natural laws to al
the conditions on which the crop de
ponds, they would increase in ta'
same ratio the amount and certalnl!
of the yield, as well as the rate o
profit
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-03-19

LIQUID MANURE FOR CABBAGEs.-
What Cabbages, Brussels Sprouts and
Caulifowers need is a good slant be
fore dry weather. OF course 1t is
well to have the ground made rich.
Last summer, however, we tried the
experiment of planting them ip a
rather clayey soil without any manure
whatever, aud feeding them with
liquid manure which was keptin -four
barrels near at hand. The variety
was the Early Flat Dutch, and they
proved the largest and heaviest we
have ever raised. The manure was
taken fresh from the stable and
thrown in the barrels which were kept
filled with water, or as nearly so IS
heir tightness would allow.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-03-19
STOCK 0I READY MlII GIl7H.s5
is larger and we'll selected, and aatter myself I
will be able to please 70 quality and prices.
Sunlnl en- Hats
PAPEaTRIEzS.

T etter papers and Envelopes in boxes, in great
Lvsricty, from Is cts. up. Call at BARGELr &
son and see them.
tap, Letter and Sote Paper, Legal Cap and B.n
OpapeI with a fun line Of Envelopes, bought di-
rect from the manufacturer, which we can sell
very low, at BARGELr & SONS Book store.
Dlank Books, Memarspdum and Pass books Of
Devery variety, at BAEGELT * SONS Book aud
Stationary Store.
I,amny Bibles, Pocket Bibles and Te7tamcnts in
Il great variety, and at the lowest prices at
BARGELT & SONS.
ID odgers Ware, such casters communion sets.
hSpOOus, Forks. Butter Knives &c Which will
be warranted Geniue, We buy direct from
Rodgers Il BIO. aud are sure % get the pure, at
RARGELT & son.
Miscellaneous books in large variety, Scott
WI Dickens Lever, Muhlback, Young Angular
&C. also Lake Side Library, and the standard
Poets together with all the popular authors OF the
day, at publishers prices at BARGELr h SONS
Bookstore. Sept. 5th.-tf.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-03-19
And we have

above cost Of PRODUCTION against $2l8.7O
in the case OF the corn crOr. In both
cases we have sought to give the
average figures. In those estimates the
con crop has few dollars the pre-
ftGence, but not enough. perhaps, to be
taken into account if there were not
6ther points Of difference which the
figures only partially reveal. These
points favor the corn side of the argu-
nlent. It is worthy of note that the
farmer aud his regular help can mainly
handle the corn crop, and hence the
extra price Of harvest labor is avoided.
The farmer has also more time for
handiiug The corn crop both in the
culture and in the harvesting, which is
very important TO the man Of moderate
means. Again, the seeding of the corn
crop is a very small item, while the
seeding ofthe wheat crop is 4 heavy
tax. 1t isan important fact also that
the outfit Of machinery necessary for
handling the wheat crop is very ex-
pensiye, while the corn crop demands
very little in this direction. 1t should
be forgotten also that the corn crop can
be marketed in the concentrated form Of
beef pork, butter, cheese or wool,
always paying good percentage upon
the original value Of the corn for the
expense of feeding, besides adding
to the fertility Of the farm,
while on the other hand wheat will be =
constant drain upon the fertility of the |
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-03-19
SCHEDULE II. FERRY & VALLEY BRAN CHI
y Il. IL o. r. IL.
Taking Effect June. ION, 1878.
NORTH
SOUTH.

Trains G}} daily Train 63l Tuesdays, Thursday
and Saturday all other trains daily except Sunda vs.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-03-19
vEGET TINE
Cured Her.
PrIIFyUr. KY,

BELLEVUE, KY.
De. II. r. STEVENS
Dear SRI must state that your Vegetlns
deserves to be called a valuable blood purifier,
renoyator and invigOratOr Of the whole sys-
tenn Ny wife suffered for a length OF time
with a Scro(Uta Sore on the leg. She took sew
eral bottles of Negetinc. The results were sur
prising: ii cured her, while all the former rem
edies failed to give satisfaction:
Respectfully,
Iknow the above to be true.
HENRY WERTHEIhER,
Druggist and Apothecary, lD Monmouth 81
VEGETINE- For eradicating all impurities
Of the blood from the system, II has no equal.
II has never failed to effect a cure, giving tOna
and strength to the system debilitated py ais
ease
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-03-19
vEGET INE
Purifies the Blood.

Boston, Mass, Jan. 10, 1s77.
Mr.. II. r. SrEyESs:-
Dear SRI have been using VEGETINE fer
some time with the greatest satisfaction, and
can highly recommend IL as u great cleanser
and purifier Of the blood
T. L. HANAFORD,
Pastor OF Egleston-square VI. L. Church.
NERVOUSNESS and all arrangements OF the
nervous system. are usually connected with
diseased condition Of the blood. Debility Is
frequent accompaniment The first thing TO
be done Is to improve tho condition Of the
blood. This is accomplished by taking Veg
etine. II is a nerve medicine, and possesses
controlling power over the nervous system.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-20
AN ANXIOUS oFFICE-sEEKER.

Not long after the Inauguration OF the NichoI.
government an odd genius. VINO probably
thought that the honor Of installing it was due
to his sole efforts, called On a we'll known State
official, and after recounting his valuable ser
vices and referring to the influential political
personages who Endorsed him" asked the Off
cial. for old acquaintance sake. to let him know
Of any vacancy that might occur In the future
there being none Just then.
Well said the Official, what Office would
you aspire to-"
oh. any one" replied the office seeker.
But you do not pretend to be competent TO
fill vacancy on the Supreme Bench should one
occnr2" rejoined the official.
''0h, noP' modestly said the ofice-seeker
who left after Obtaining the required promise
to be informed OF any future vacancy
After awhile a vacancy did occur and the
State official. who is something Of a wap
dropped postal card to his friend asking h m
to call at the State House as soon as o s-ibIe
The next day the Office. seeker was punctnsiIv
on hand. asking. half out of breath, What Office
is IT. that Is vacan RI
"A brigadier generalship," was the answer.
How much does it pay?'
In time Of war, S3O5 month
Yes: but IN time Of peace?"
In tiae OF peace you must rig yourself nm at
your own expense TO the tune of $40: hire q
morse $40 for each parade: treat the brigade al
forwards. and wait for war"
He said he didn't think he'd Join the militia
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-20
FUNDING BOARD.
The Fiscal Agent Declines To Pay Fur.
ther Interest EOunOns.

The Funding Board met at II 80 O'Clock yes
terday In the Speakers room. Present-The
Governor, Lieutenant Governor. Secretary OF
State. Auditor Treasurer. Fiscal Agent and the
president OF the Cotton Exchange
communication was read from Ir. Dupuy.
cashier Of the State National Bank. in form ing
the board that at a meeting OF the board OF di-
rectors of the bank 1t had been resolved that
the bank should not furnish any more money
to pay past-due coupons OF the State.
On motion of Mr.. Strong the Communication
was received.
A discussion ensued as to the propriety OF
removing the Fiscal Agent, and appointing one
who could pay the interest coupons.
The Governor objected TO the proposition,
and said that the contract OF tho State With the
Fiscal Agent could not be broken and th at
the Fiscal Agent could mo- be removed
Mr. Kennedy explained that the board OF di-
rectors Of his bank had been forced to adopt
the resolution referred to in Mr. Dupuy's COM
munieation. on account OF the impossibility to
maintain the credit Of the State with any
amount Of satisfaction.
The following bonds and coupons were
funded:
Edward J. Forstalls Sons. coupons and
John d. Manning. per branch deposit
= tory State National Bank, ....--...: 1876 SO
E. ]. Forstall. Ave certificates and
bonds ..-...----: :...-....... 1s.4so 90
Fl. I. Morgan per branch depository
- state National Bank. 900 90
W. +. Halsey, per Chas. T. Hoffman,
bonds and coupons. 1l.77o 90
@. L. q. Dupuy. five bonds and five
coupons under act No. lis of 1867 $3.50 90
Z. j. Carriere. five certificates under
act No. 3 Of ls74-....... :...-...... 282 60
L. z. Boyer. State warrants and certif-
Gates Of salary -.-...-: ;....:..... 6.s45 %
coupons under act No. lis OF 1867 1.r4o 90
After session Of about four hours the Board
adjourned until Friday next at u M
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-20
PAYING UP TAXES.
The DitchIng Machine-The Park CUES
tsOu

| After a lull OF day, caused, doubtless. by the
election, activity was again to be noticed In the
| financial department OF the City Hall on
| Wednesday, and during the remainder of the
| month it would seem that a greater proportion
of the city tax will be paid than was at first
anticipated There are now left only twelve
days In which taxpayers can settle with the city
without nearing the ordinary penalties; or In
reality. only ten days. for there are two Sun
days intervening between now and the end Of
the month. License paying also continues to
be brisk.
During yesterday Administrator Isaacson
had to return to a taxpayer a check drawn on the
Mechanics and Traders Bank. which he had re-
ceived in the morning In settlement for tax
bill 1t might be well for persons applying at
the Hall to settle up their taxes to first inform
themselves Of the amount OF their bills and to
get the ready cash instead OF Offering checks.
whether certified or not. 1t might save them
delay and Inconvenience IL they did so.
THE PATENT DITCHER.
Administrator Houston has received small
model of the patent ditcher which Is on it's way
here from Galveston. to be tested by the De-
partment Of Improvements. The implement is
surprisingly simple, especially when consid-
cred from the standard of its reputed capaei-
ties. 1t resembles very much cultivator and
In its operation Is not dissmilar The front por-
ton consists oil two shafts from which descend
to the depth OF three feet. steel blades set at a
small angle from front to rear. and which are
intended to cut the sides OF the ditch, whilst a
shovel-shaped steel blade also plows up the
bottom of the trench. By the natural impetus
OF the machine. as 1t Is dragged forward by
capstan power. the cube Of earth detached from
the soil Is laid upon an endless chain carrier
and thence into a trough at the rear of the
ditcher. from which 1t is dumped by the side
of the ditch. The eapstan. it is claimed can be
worked by light horse.
THE PARK QUESTION.
This question remains IN status quo owing TO
the extension Of time given to the city 70 pay
the mortgage note of 1879 on the Crescent City
Park grounds. As soon as his note is paid it
Is believed that there will be little difficulty In
raising the $4,000 necessary to begin the i'm
provement of the park. or. more appropriately
to begin the conversion OF the grounds into a
city park
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-20
MAGAZINE MAgKET MOB
They Resist and Whip the Police, and
Then Eject Their Escanc

The crowd of roughs who make regular
thing OF hanging about the Magazine Market
last night at o'clock wound up the night by q
free fight, in which the peelers were consider
ably worsted.
1t appears that Monk Olivier, Rankin Smithy
and one Butcher. got on the outside Of more
bad whisky than they could manage. and then
created q disturbance of the peace. at the same
time relieving the monotony of the thing by
using obscene language.
Officers Regain and Faust made them prison
ers and were conveying hem to the Sixth Pre-
c1nct Station when they we're rescued by their
friends.
During the mele that ensued Officer Reean
was struck on the head and severely wounded
with rock thrown by one of ths rioters.
young gentleman named Fisher, In attempt
ing to assist the police was set upon and Sc
We ely beaten by the mob
The three prisoners succeeded in making
their escape from the officers but, as they are
all known. will be apprehended to-day, and
when they a,e forced to bow In humble sub
mission before Judge Sheehan they Can look
out for SQUALLS