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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-12
COMMON COUNCIL.

Al a CaloI meeting Of the Common Council Of
The City Of Alexandria, held July |, 1919, t2e!e
wero present: Jamcs 7. Eockhenl. o:q., Presi
dent. aid 6lessfs. hcoro. kcck. Herbert. BIO
ters' Kichbsrg, Smith, Douglass, Jsvins, Dan
iels and Pea!c.
\ communication from tho Mayor stating the
OF act OF conveniag the City Council; also on.
closing communication from tho Hoal!h Oil
Ger and Board Of Health Us to tho condition oil
tho streets and alleys Of The city, ard commu.
nicstion from the Hon. Charlgs 4. Stuart, Judge
Of the Corporation Court, as 10 the condition Of
Cameron street. between Royal and Fairfax sts
were received and road, ard the last conmuni.
cation referred TO the Committee on Streets
Mr.. Rock introduced IAN Sct imposing psnsl-
ties upon persons who neglect 10 clear their gut.
tiers and sldoli1gs CT s. grass and other obslruc.
tions," and AN act Imposing psnhlilc5 for OBJ
structir e the side walk Of King street, which
were read twice end laid over for tho waat OF a
constitution vo.o to pass the Sane.
A resolution fixing Tuesday, july 18th, rs Tia
limo for the election Of officers Of tho Corpora
ton and tho Police was received from The
Board of Aldermen and tacic action thereon non
concurred in.
a resolution appropratng 500 Tor sanitary
purposes was received from The board Of Alder
mon for which Mir Btoters offered tho follow,
ing as substitute: "Resolvcd that tho 5upesin-
tendent Of Police .Ce the city in q proper SAN
itsry coHCiIon, 81 recommended By The Board
Of Hos!th. ana tho cost Of ths same DO paid gu.
OF the general approximation for tho year 1879
and 1tSl, when nlsdo" Mr.. Moore m)yo1 rs
a substitute To Mr.. Brodcrs' resolution, that this
Board concur in The action Of the Board Of AL.
dermans which WAS Loaf, and - vote being taken
upon Mr. BrodeIs' resolution il. whs decltred
cst for the want CT y constitution 81 vote. The
resolution Of tho Board of Alder lsn was sitter
wards returned from that Board with tho 70.
quest for commiltso Ct co2f,:caco which was
granted, and Mcssra Eichbolg and Brode's Az
pointed lhereo who reported that tho commit.
tee from ,hs Bosrd Of Alderman would report
Dir. Brcdefs' resolution TO their Board.
An act fixing the salaries Of the officers and
men Of tho city police force, Wss received from
the Board OF Aldermen, road three times, and
their action thereon non concurTed III by the
following vo.e. viz: Ayes, messzs. Herbert,
BroderS, Rich 5e!g, Peako. ald Hr. Pfa:iden.-
). Noes, Messts. Moo1e. Rock, Smith, Doug.
lass, Javl3 and Daniels-G.
The following wero received from tho Board
o. Aldermen and ther ALTON thereon concurred
in, viz Petition OF q. g. Smo0t ind others TO
have The curb st snd gutter rspaved on tho
west edo Of Royal stTe1t. bo.weon Duke and
Wilkea the adverse reports Of tho Committed
on Finance upon tho petition OF 81. 81. Summers
snd upon tho petition Of {. L. Nea!o, Nsrke;
Master, ard tho report OF the samo committee
upon the petition o: Benz amin lIaGGnf,
The Board then adiournad.
Te:te: JAMES Is. CATION, CLERK.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-12
By Green 81 Wise

Resl Estate Agents and Actionears.l
f1OM DISSIUNEkS 5ALE-By virtue OF
~ decree Of tina Circuit Court OF Alexandria
county, Va, rendered at it, May term, 1871. il
the suit OF Butts "a. Bats ct ais, in chalcery,
The Undersigned, com ni:sioners, therein named
will sell. on MONDAY, :ho 18th day OF July,
1919. at II o'clock m. ia front Of tho Mansion
House. in tho city Q: A:cxar d:is. by public auc-
ton, the folio %iGg described REAL STATE,
BAR FAKI. with n aNSION, and bounded
as fc!lo~s: Beginning 9. |, in tho cantre OF
Royal street il extended, polei, LINKS s. llio
wcat from the poiat where .ha c.n:re CT ss!d
street i1terscCt; tho centre Cf tho .rscE Of the
WASHINGTON end Ohio Railroad: thence north
dCs0 wts!9, poles 20 4. north IS' Il W. 81. IS
poles 10 l. in the c;ntrc CC Washington street.
north ll!o Z. l.: 81 poles 10 3, in ssid centre
corner to tho tract and in Z limo formerly called
Perdo.ons north 81! Z. -. f. poles TO 81, the
intersection Of asid limo with the south wc:te:n
line o. said road thcace 5. fGl' 4. 43 poles to
l, where the said line Of he railroad crosses the
centric Of Royal EL:cet; troIce 5. ll3!o, W. l. iG
poles 10 the beginning, containing ) acres and
34l poles.
Terms: One foWy!a 0! &c ru.cassc money 10
be paid in cash e. ,hc ,in.1 OF asc, and tho resi-
due in three cqusl ia:t.lmcnts ~ &. j. and is
months, WITH iateres. fro.a dsy Of tn.e; tho de-
ierred payments to DC secured by The notes Of
the purchaser, with satisfactory security and tho
title TO be retained un. tho purchase money DO
fully paid. Stamps nHd cCaveysncing e, tho
cos! cf The purchaser.
ALBERT STUART,
6. W. WATrLES,
T.. o. CLAUGHTON.
je Z7-law!s Surviving Comni'ra.
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LDt.as. HEsEE-i"1ES.

Ih:se persons for diaorGerly condlcs, were
iaeL and discharged by Tho Mayor latege5!ng.
Mr.. Jcaeph Hsncs. ct the ship yard, les: a
valuable horse yesterday evening by feeding 1t
on new 0aLs.
Judge stuart hiss called upon toe d Il -renL FIRE
companies for lists D! their members exempt
from jury duty uGde- tho recent low, exempiing
Only taoso who hgve acIvat five years or moro.
II new jury list Viii shortly be prepared.
Tho cclorci people 8. Arlington are building
themselves u church, ani for some time past
somo persons have bsen soliciting contributions
through Tho various departments at Washing.
ton stating thnl they VI r3 TO all in Guiding thu
church. hi. cua,ius to the notice CT the pss.
Tor, the congregation Of Arlington Aount Zion
H,pt.. Church Of their last IN oeting passed RET
clu!ioas declaring such persons impoststS, and
s.s!c" farther that no peraons were authorized
20 solicit such Contributions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-12
LOCAL yEE MS.

WEATHER PROBABILITIES. July II. lS79.-
70. the Middle States cooler northeast 10
northwest winds. partly cloudy weathe7, and
occasional local light rains, followed by cooler
clear weather and rising barometer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-12

TAKEN WITH FITs.-A gentleman uaged
Stephen Amas AID his wife. belonging 10 Nor
folk, were both taken with fits ca tho AVeoue'
near 7th street, in Washington, SestesdsE.
They soon recovered and went homo on the
steamer Jane Moseey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-12
a CARD.

The Collectors Of Taxes having paid into tie
city treasury The amount duo fer unpaid tax
bills for the gear 1878. it is hoped that psrsons
who have DO! paid their tax bills for that year
will c3no forward and settle. All have been
called upon ro1e than once; no further notice
can be given, and failure to pay will make it
necessary for the Collectors - mako the bulls ~
dstrsnt. In consideration Of tho fac: that tue
bills for 1873 have been paid By the collectors,
persons owing shoald se,.ie between this date
and July I9.a, after whca time no further in,
diligence can be granted.
JNO. Il. HILL, r,uo,,o,.
s. 4. FIELD, 0o'0'
Room No. & Market Building. jyT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-12
By O'Neal & Lucas. Auclionecrs.
EXCEKSIO&S.

14O Alt !. HIRE KERE FOR 40
DAILY SALT WATER EXCURSIONS.
commencing THURSDAY, July g. 1879, and
continue during the Month Of July.
The steamer MYSTIC will leave her wharf,
foot of King street. daily. Sunday inc.uded) at
$50 8. m; returning ct 10 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-12

TEACHERS LIFE ASsURAScE.-Mr. John
S. Blackburn, prucipa! OF Potomac Academy,
10 this city, made az Interesting report On
Teachers Life Assurances" to The Educatona
Association OF Virginia, at Hampton, yesterday.
His plsn is somewha, siu ar to the one adept.
ed By the Masonic Association FER the ssy!c
objscs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-12
7 = CENT MOONLIGHT En- CURSIONS

The Potomac Ferry Steamer CITY OF ALI
EXANDRIA will mako e2cu-aions EVERY
MONDAY, TUESDAY and THURSDAY
NIGHT leaving her wharf, foot Of King street.
at 7.45 p. H.; returning st D. II. Tickets l5c
Monday nights will land q. Marshall Hall for 3
hours. lie sol HID s SlZER Managers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-12

Eiwiri llaEaD. The champion oarsuao Ct
the world, arrived ut New York yesterday 10
tho steamer City Of Ches'er, from Liverpool.
The steamer VS. met By revenue cl!ur With
o prmbsr Of Haulan's friends. who bearded
the s,c.urr apd welcomed III snIan home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-12

PEasoSAL-Mr. L. i. Brockets, Ciy Audi
tor, lei; Tor Perdietoa cjuuty, ". vs., this
morning, 10 aitcGded to soUe real estate ID
which he is Interested thtre.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-12
By Green i Wise,


!as! Estala Agents ard Auct;cnecTs.
IsI VIRTUE OF a DECREE OF TEE
ID Corporate n Court for the city Of Alexsl-
dria. Vn., rendered ct its July term. 1870, in the
chsnctry cause Of H0co vs. Hooo's adminis!ra.
tor Ct 81 !, the undersigned, special commissioner
thereia named, will proceed on SATURDAY.
the 9th day Of August 1879 q! y o'clock m, to
sell By public auc!ica. 10 the highest bidder, be-
trro tho front entrance Of the Corporation Court
Hcugo e Alexandria city, on Fairfax street, the
VALUABLE BEICK HOUSE snd LOT OF
GROUND, known ss 10 125 King street. now
occupied by Adonis GlEchet IS n dwelling sid
confectionery.
Terms Of c:sla: CASH enough to pay costs Of
suit and expenses Of sale. sud the residue on
trsiit OF six, twelve end eighteen months the
purchaser 10 give boad and security foT the de.
lerred payments, with interest from the day Of
sale, and the lille to be withheld as further So
curly until tho whole of tho purchase money
shall have teen psil X. E. NJ MEREDITH.
jy 9-2aW.s Especial Commissioner CT Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-12

S. DEALHAM has juas returned ifOai New
YORK, aui has DOW the haes5 and most select
srOck Ct CLOTHING. HATS and GENTS FURT-
ISulNdS ever b=ioEc brought 20 this city; c. Es'
tooisuinc ioR prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-12
AUCTION SALES,
By ONesl s. Lucsa, Aue!ioleers.

TOR SALE-A VERY DESIRABLE
- SMALL FARM, of thi:ty acres, more or
less, with FRAME DWELLING, rich land.
we'll wstcTod and wooded, fine stustion for
dsiry end market garden, situated in Fall.
Church District, Fairfax county. four mies
tIon Alexandtia aud six from Washington.
and three quarters OF milo from Clouds Mil
and school, is ofassd for sala
II no. sold before SATURDAY, July 10Th, il
will then be exposed for ssls ia front of the Mar.
kst House. on Royal street, Ct u o'clock m.
Terms: One half casa; the residue in e, -
and Is months, tho purchaser 10 give his notes
with approved security 70. tho deferred pay
ueuts. Title retained until s!l arc paid. Pos
s2s:i ii given Dc: 1t, 1879. ~ ltd
By ONesl & Lucas Auclionecrs.
Z DEMONSTRATORS SALE-By virtue of
81 tho power vested il me SIS administrator on
the estate OF Harrison Emerson, late Of Fairfsx
county, Va, deceased, l will expose for sale by
public auction, On FRIDAY, the 18Th d,y OF
July, 1879 al - p. N q! the late residence Of the
ssid Harrison Bmersoc, in We.t End, Fairfax
county, Virginia, al the HOUSEHOLD and
KITCHEN FURNITUR RE and PERSONAL,
EFFECTS belonging 10 the estate Ct the said
Harrison Emerson. decd.
Terms made known on the day OF sale.
ALBERT STUART.
jy SITS AdministI stor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-12

DEATH or An OLD CITlzEN.-Mr. Anthony
Dugsn 40 cd 40 respected cltz,n tf the
Third yard, dice last night, after long ilIoess
lie bad fer msuy years conducted the grocery
business on Hing strcct and WAS much below
cd by these who katW him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-12
By UNoal 81 Lucas, Auctioneers.

By UNoal 81 Lucas, Auctioneers.
2DY VIRTUE OF a DECREE OF THE
- Circui. Court Of Fairfax county. Virginis
rendered At the Juno term 1872 thereof, in the
chancery cause Of Fullers, by next friend We.
Putnam Ct as tho subscribers. as commission
ers CT sale, sppointed By ssid decree. will expose
for sale, By public auction, on SATURDAY,
The {. n day Of August, 1879 At II H.. in front Of
tho Market Building, OK Royal street. in tho
city Of Alexandris. Virginia, TWO LOTS OF
GROUND, with the BUILDINGS and M
PROVEMA thereon, in tho sald county OF
Fairfax bounded Is follows:
Lot No. l-Bounded on tho "'th By Jefferson
Isitended) on tho south by Greene street. (ex.
lendedD sEd OIL the we:L by Henry street (sy-
tended
Lot No. 2-Eouadei on tho ncrth by Greene
street. (eIlendtd) or The east by Patrick street,
(eylende1) en- the south by Church street, lex
tended) and On the Wo:t by Henry street, Tex.
tcnded) being tho property formerly owned and
occupied by Albert SpinSs.
forms OF Sale: So much Of the purchase mon
ey in cash rs will be rtI Iired TO pay tie expenses
of sale. and the sum oil SS1l.25, with interest on
SG5t part thereof, from the 18Th day of May.
1878, and the residue Of tho purchase money in
three CqIsl payments o. u. T. and IS month5
from the dag Il sar, with interest; the deferred
payments 10 he secured By the noLes OF the pur-
chaser, With approved security, ard the roten.
ton Of the tile to tho properly until they are
paid.
/ 5R I: f5l s$SzHH cs S7ss!s:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-12

MURDEE.-The dead body Of l!(z kiah Dyer
was found lying in the read, near lI:onartto"u,
Gu Thursday evening, with the skull crushed
ill., 10 the afternoon The deceased aud bis broth
or John we're at Abeps wharf. 10 B'iltou's bay,
where they had quarrel. They left the store
together and it is supposed bis brother killed
him By MASKING his skull with e club. Johu
Dyer had not been fouad yesterday, slthouch
diligent search was bling made for him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-12

CoNMITTlEs.-T Fioarce CoDmi,tco Of
o. the Cl!y Couccil has crpaDz.d by e!ic:log
Alderman J = SmQot:s chairman.
Tho Committee On Streets have elected
Councilman G. W. Rock SIS chairman.
Several other committees will orgs1z, to
night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-12

SPECIAL NOTICE 10 lie ladies' Wehavo
now 10 store large stock OF Ladies. Mems
srd ChildreGs' LjT Quarter Shoes, suitable
for the prcsen: season. Taesc goods are beau
tilpl. hspdsoma sud durable, and will BE- sold
a! such prices Gs clnnot fail 10 please. All in
want will please call and Examine for themselves
at 10 Kins street. ". Is. WADDEY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-12

WASHINGTON RIVER FRoHT.-TGc Wash.
icEtoD Rspu,iicao ssyg: The Improvements
nov IrJgraE:icg on Cur river front, aud neatly
completed, will af9ri channel Of lth Of
abou! two hundred feet and MAXIMUM depth
Ct about fstoeo fact, extending from the Long
Bridge to the Ucittd States Arsenal. The
work is being done uudsr the first apprc pIlatoD
Of 5000 By Congress, AID the contractor,
Mr.. ForbeE, expects to comp lete the work to.
day under that appropriation. The results ob
tanned with that amount serves to show that
greater AID mere lasting benefits will be really
ed when The last appropriation of $50. 600 f,r
this Work becomes available. TIE cut or char'
mel Is. made allows easy passage for vessels OF
large size. The large three mss:ed vessel A.
A, Shaw. of about 600 tons burden, il uoR
dlsehsrsng her cargo at the wharf at Moth
street."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-12

V1RGlNlA AG RICU LTURAL AND ME-
ClIANlCAL COLLEGE.
Tho Eighth session begins UGUSTl8!h, 1879.
Tuition and room rent trc,. Board in moses
ST in families nowhere above $40 INCREASED
oppcrluuitlos for oarnins on Farm and in SHOP.
DRILL twice week For appointment or cata
loguo, address G. L. 9. MINOR, Prest
ie2; Blacksburg, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-12

CHracH SERVICES, &C., To MORROW
LHra Church. NO service.
St. Paurs Chwch.-Serviaa a. II a. n.
By Rev. Dr.. Norton.
Grace Church.-Ser7;c} at II Q. 70. anc
500 .. m. b. Rv. Mr. Sharp.
st. Mary's Ghurch.-Mass a! ! ard ! s'm'
fespers at r.. 10.
Union Presbyterian UtrcA (Frs: Church l.
Service al II o. II. ant 500 p. n. BY R:v. DE-.
Bullock.
,Secona Presbyterian Chureh-S:EV!c, At |
q. ID. and S o. 10. by Rc9. VIZ. DiaTiaaie.
Meth. Epis. Carbohydrates st Il 3. N. and
p. N. ~ Rev Il Il. pearec. >,
.lfsth. E. s. Cimch South -SeTv;c: u Il
a. NJ. aud S D. N. By R:v j. Hoi;nan Waugh,
Meth. Prot. Gllurcl-Saryi:, At II 2. u. and
500 E. 10. nv k-v. ". Il. drahau -,
Baptlst CNwch-So;Vico at / ! a. i'll. an; !. 80
.. %. bv Rev Hlr. Perick.
Noung Mems CAristiu, dissolution. -
Prayer mcc,,os 10 the NJ. H. Church sub
at / .. n. Jai! at2p. Ii. Aims House At > p,
III. Csus! a: ,! p. n. O9enair meeting on
Vlucsar Hill &! 6 n. II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-12

JOCK l. 4 n D SCHOOL FUK GlRLS,
~ SANDY SrRGSI, Md.
This Institution, established on the closing oil
S.snmoro School, formerly conducted by my
sister. Caroline u. hi ilcr, will reopen SEPT.
18TH a full cour;o of Instruction will be given,
with Lectures upon History, Beilo5 LetLrsa and
the Natural Scierces
For Circulars, giviag t3.ns and other ps'tic"
ulsrs, address
HENRY &. HALLOWELL AN,
jy9 PRINCIPAL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-12

TEACHERS INSTITUTE The Teech.:-' L.
stitutc CT Northern Freihl: viii DO hid ii
Warrcnton, OF Angus: lSth, contauleg w>cs.
Tho Associations c0rsis5 CT teachers acc
school officers Of the c1a:ilrs Of h!cxardrla,
Culpcpcr, tairlaX. L>uIaur. Pike; NIi.l1n.
StafJId, Walrea aul tACqli2r.
Tho ne:abara will be rGt,r;aiGcd tree al COST,
and half ta!c tickets WI :n issued h7 the Sr'
girl. Mid!au.i t2iir"I'
The op,,ipg aitrsS, will be Delivered by
State Superioicnicpt ". Il. En!n:r. aal the
ios.ruc ors will H. Mginr jed tlntchk,>s, OF
Stauntor, AMI i'-,l. ". Is. McGil7ray, OF
hlchmOoj.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-12

DANGEROus-Qute an excitement was caused
on Fairfax street. near Duke, Yesterday evening",
ty the spectacle Of little child hapglrg GU; o!
secocd story window by its hands. ltaprcsis
iha, tho child in company with little sister
had licked themselves in room, a0d b:lcg
unable to unlock tho door aEao. this cBc I'D
veuurousy undertook to mako its exit thrcaah
the window. and then becoming frightened,
came near ibjuring itself seriously. The screams
OF tho mother when she discovered the cSild ;
perilous position, brought speedy rep, aud il!
was rescued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-12
EDUCATIONAL.

VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE.
A STATE CADET VACANCY exists in the
District lnbrscing A!exan lr!a. Loudoun. Fair
fax, and Prince Hilism. Eo7rl end tuition
free Application must DO mako wlthou. de-
lay to
jylO-eo3, FRANCIS II. SMITH, Sup't.
Leesburg Westinghouse copy.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-12

STORM. There WAS violent storm Ct wind
about seven o'clock last night, which scait:lcd
tho dust, blew signs and boxfs about aod broke
Some windows Tho damage IN town. bo1c7er,
was light. 10 the Surrounding couatry o1usd
cradle damage vas dot ~ blowing down AID
soattcrlor Of the Cal aud straw ricks On the fiT.
or GO serious damsgc has been reported. The
excurscrists on the steamcIa we're considerably
scared and several ladies' tainted All of the
boats arrived safely, however. little behind
their usual time. Later in the night there was
= rain shower lastiog about two hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-12

Port OF ALEXANDRIA, JULY u. 1879.
Gun risce i II sun Eets............. g
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-12

u. S. CoUHTs.-JudSc Hughes di! 20; coGic
d0wo from Washington this Eierc!ug tut sent
oll.rs to adjourn beth tho Circuit and District
Courts until September - The Iumor CT q
difficulty 10 securing jury on account ci a
change 10 the law AID Of The n5r-attct dauo. CT
Narshals is Incorrect y regular iilry was io
attendance ana ss IrorpIiS paiG eli when
discharged. The MARSHA! has b.gu serv:0g
process as usual. the tz,reuc heat OF the
weather had probably more to DO with the
adjournment Of The cours tLsn sny o:her
cause, there being il cots:qGHtc, CT i5 very
small attendance Of The bar.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-03-26

Though the severest storm of the season
occupied the entire day, quite res pectable
audience was gathered in the hail OF the
Union House in Cuttingsville on Monday,
the 18th instant, Henry Clarke, Esq,
president Of the Rutland County Agricul-
tural Society, was present and called the
meeting to order, and II. &. Gleason, Esq,
elected chairman. Mr.. Clarke made
some remarks in praise of the town and
the county as farming territory, and no
one had nteligently cultivated its soil
without success. Farmers were now be
hind in their duties; they should oommu-
nicnte with each other and that should be
done in farmers clubs. He hoped tha,
woull be done before another year, The
superintendent next spoke OF what had
been done in the past, and what is doing
to forward the interests of agriculture
The question now Of vital importance is
How shall the farm be brought up? There
are thousands of deserted farms n Yer
mont, where once were llourishing fami
lies, and where now the home is deserted
and the buildings going to decay.
A general discussion followed, by sever
nj gentlemen whose names we did no
learn, on the matter of manures and the
application, commercial manures anC
their value as compared with enriching
the soil by feeding meal and shorts. Thu
feeling was for the use of meal AM
shorts for feed, and using fertilizers t.
supplement stable manures. Mr.. Bills
discussed the dairy supply, and though
cheese should be made SO it would kee
without deterioraling, and 50 compe'e 70
foreign markets.
The evening session was taken up in
general talk about farm matters.