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MASSACHUSETTS,,

WORCESTER Mass, Sept. E},-Thc Demo-
crats III tie Ninth District l,ayo nominated
Muj. II. }. McCaiIcrty for Congress.
, 1880-09-24

CLEVELAND, o., Sept. cav. ". Bruce.
connected many years with the mall seryicc,
dscu tonight, hEeh IL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-30

ErLOOR STAIN fo- staining halls, s,.i,-
a ways and the floors of rooms it is desired to
ieaVe uncarpeted during the summer season.
We have bsen preparing this article for many
years past. and have sold large gu antilles OF it in
various localities and with unvers 81 satisfaction
to those who have used it 1t is rich walnut in
color (either light or dark as may be wsnted),
can DO >ppled by any one with sponge or
simply wipink the floor off with warm sud, and
cloth. On ordinary smooth planks one half
gallon is generally sufficient to stain the floor of
room 10 to l8 feet square Price So per gal.
lon. No charge for cans h"'
JANNkY & CO.. Druggists.
myo Alexandria Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-30

Mail, Southwark, connects OF Gordonsvile
with Cbes. & Ohio K. r., Kast and West ki
Lynctburg, connects With Atlantic, Miss. &
Ohio 4: <. through South~ Virgins, to
Nashville, New Orleans Memphis, Little Rock
and Te1ss-and st Danville with Richmond Il
Dsnville T. 4 to South End Southwest
Express Southwark connects at Gordonsvillc
to all points on Ches. & Ohio K. e., snd at Dan.
vile for sll points South East and South.
e1andris dsily, except Sunday, 500 a. m. md
II 30 m, and returning arrive at Alexandra
90 D u and 2 30 .. m.
For MANASSAS LINE leave Wsshingto,
10 g. m. and Alexandria ! So a. M, daily
except Sunday, arrive o. Strasb9rg at II 25 p M,
West. Leave Strasburg 80 p. M, arriving a:
Alexandria 1T ~ p. m.
MINED TRAIN FOR MANASSAS DIV.
ISlON leaves Alexandris Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday, st Gu e. m, and returns Men
day. Wednesday and Friday, at 2 48 p. m.
For Middleburg, daily connection at Plains
ststion.
For Urpsrville, regular connection 81 Dels.
For WATERMELON, lesve Washington a.
10 8. Il. daily and . m. every Saturday.
Accommodation train will leave Wsrrentou
every Saturday at 10 ID q. NJ, and arrive in
Alexandria at II 20 p. m. and Washington at
II IS r. N, On Mondays only train will leave
Wsrrenton at 5 IS q, m and arrive in Ale1sn.
dris at IS q. IN. and WASH ngton al 8 NJ
All trains make good connections, 1t Wash
ington, to and from North and West
New Orleans sleeper leaves Washington E,
~ g. M. running through without change,
Psrlor Csr will leave Washington for w hits
Sulphur daily, except Sunday at 10 ~.
On Express train, leaving Washington at 10 10
p. m =, Marks Adjustable Reclining Chair Car,
with extra charge only Sl.O0, through 70
DsnvlIic.
Tbrouob t;oboto VOW lou, 20 .bo Cor,b ,a
South west.
je2S j. NJ BROADUS G. r 4
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-30
I $50

1880 GREAT 1880
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE
TO THE NORTH, VEST & SOUTHWEST
DOUBLE TRACK,
STEEL RAILS, SPLENDID SCENEEy
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
May 81, 1850.
TIMORE & POTOMAC RAILROAD, cor
ner Of Sixth and st1 aets, as follows:
For Philadelphia, New York and the East co
am and 2OU p. m. daily, except Sunday, and
tied Express of Pullman Psrlor Cars $40 s.
m. dsily, except Sunday. FoG Philsdelphi.
BAL ?. m. daily.
For Pittsburg and the West SEQ s. m, with
Parlor car 10 Plttsburg and Sleeping car to
Chicago; lC.40 q. NJ. daily Tao p. N. dsi y.
| with Palace Car to Chicsgo
eaCansndaigus and the North, 100 a. N.
Sst3t Sunday and 7.4u y. m. daily, e1cep,
| For Way, with Palace Csr Cansndaiyus.
day. -, lo.4O q. m. dsly except Sun
zoo, 4 ' 70 49, o. $50 and 1910 a. m.
On Sundsy, 500 q 7 IL % and 20 60 a F. n
For a. Rep s1s e5sS ssl Linz m and 40
For Annapolis, ~ a. m. and
except undsy. ~ p. m. daily
LOCAL TRAINS.
For Alexandria 7 90, 70, 9 and Ham
~, 70, 6 Is, s1d IL 30 o, nj. Sund an d
7, and IL g. m. and o. m. at
Trans leave Alexandra for Wasi in eton N
s.o sId 10 8. La, and y 80. 3, 8, !, 0O5 D. m,
On Sunday at 500 and 10 8. m. and and c.:
p. m.
THROUGH TRAIN FOB THE SOUTH, Vi,
Qusntico snd Richmond, will leave Aie.nn
drla at 20 a. N. daily and 40 o. m. daily
except Sunday.
Tickets and information can be- procured 8
principal railroad stations and tickle! Office
Southeast. L. P. FARMER,
FRANK THOMSON
General Manager my2l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-30

Az ASHINGTON ~ OHIO RAILROAD
SUMNER ARRANGEMENT Trains
Daily Except Sundsy) between Alexsndlis
and Round Hill.
Beginning May II, 1880.
Leave Washington al 20 a. m. and 20 q. m.
and Alexandria At 8 05 4. m. 4 25 D. M pass
Leesburg, going westward, at II 10 o. m, and
40 D. NJ; and arrive at Round Hill at il m.
and 20 D. m. Leave Round Hill at 5 80 a. n.
and II 80 p. M; pass Lees burg, golr & eastward
at . cO O. m. and 10 p. M; and arrive at Alex,
andrls ct Is a. M. and 8 Is q. m, and ~
Washington at IS 3. N. and 8 Is p. IN.
@ Passengers from Washington will tex.
the Washington and Ohio cars at toe Barimc,,
Potomac Railroad station stg o. n. and An
.: H., sDd go through to Round Hill without
change Of csis.
The sos q. m. train from Alexandria snd 2. 81
P: 10. train from Round Hill connect with
Heamer's Line Of Coaches, which leave L.eg-
burg daily for Aldie and Middleburs.
Both trsins, westward, make close connections,
Of Vienna, with Sissou's Line of Stages for Fair.
Tax Court House.
Communication tickets, 81 CTS per miie
ANIMAL tiokets, $50.
I a. HAVENER,
Myl3-H General Ticket Agent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-30
EHDF or THE LNEE

EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and
FRIDAY, at 30 o clock p.m.i returning, leave
Norfolk on alternate days at 400 2. N.
This staunch iron steamer has just been paint
cd throughout, ststcrooms newly furnished and
carpete6, and is the hsndsomest IS we'll rs the
safest boat on the Potomac river and Chesapeake
bay, and is the only steamer making close con.
nect!on with the New York and Boston steam
ers; also connects with Richmond steamers and
railroad lines outh. Stops at PINEY POINT
and POINT LOOKOUT gong and returning.
Fare, FIRST class, 81; round trip ST. 90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-30
Alexaudria Oazette
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE g, 1880.
The Modern Cashier.

H. was & faithful bank cssaler-a youth Or
modest nIcu,
Who uecer tasted vine DOR beer but VITO hsd
always been
10 Sunday school sud 10 the church man whose
pIou5 ways
Had VOL from ell who knew him the most IN
bounded prsisO.
And though he hsn5led wealth untold, lie cften
used &C say
No hoocst man Wou,d thr.t for gold-he dIdn't
anyway.
Aud so the tnrk directors sui ID and rubt e !
their haL d5 with giee,
AID lmpiiG, MED hlm as lice and bis truth
ADD pr,blty.
They CREW 'htir regular 3ividcpds-a very fair
per ceot.
a prac ice which it always teods to make man
And the modest cashier salary, IS he dido't
o k for mora.
Was permitted 10 remain unchanged ust as it
But ona day revelation made that clear which
was 0rarq',
And the Bus Cd bank sensation" caused q
eeucral sJrt OF shake,
For that u1a55uulcg cashlCr-Who was DeVer
oItI Uulu-
Had boted With million which was lying loose
sr4uud
C<,-rGREssyO.SasL coz g.E.1 TEOyv.
By virtue Of authority vested r us by the State
Central Con mttee, We hereby designate We'd
nesday, the 18th day of August, 1850, as the
time, and Alexandria as the place, for holding 8
convention to nominate the Democratic candi-
date for Cor gress in the oth Congressional Dis
trc Of Virgins.
Ihe basis Of representation will be one dele
gate and one alternate to every one hundred
votes and fractions Of one hundred exceeding
fifty cast for Tilcen and Hendricks in 1876
delegates 70 said convention are to be selected
by CO unty. distIic. or wsrd meetings. CT by pri.
mary lection by wards O. districts, as the va
riOus county o. city committees may c.. and
at such mos as the respective county or city
con mites may deierp inc; provided, that if
dNt:ict or ward meetings or primary elections
are sdOlt.c sLcn meetings or electors in any
ore county or CITY :bali be held on the same dsy.
S. s TURNER.
4. s. LEWIS,
RoBT. BEVERLY,
Members OF the State Central Com mittee tor the
Eighth Congressional District of Virglnif.
'Contervsto papers in the District please copy.
"nimg ans Closing OF the Mails.
Wsshin.. CLOSING.
mails Il NJ. 4. u. g., North and Northeastern
Western msl8 Is y. N.
Southern mails ~ and 8 Is p. m.
NJ AID UU and or. Richmond, Vs. 90 a.
South and SrutEWen.
burg. FIT&inia, 0U Is. M, mails, via Lynch
Aicxandria TO LynchburS, 8 As p. M.
including through nlails, = 20 A., way msils)
Gordonsvilie and Charlot,esvllend 90 p. n
N. hnd w ,. NJ. -. w a.
Manassas Division 10 a. m.
Alexandria to hound Hill Va, 745 L.
OPEEING,
Northern snd Western mails, vis Wssbin O
sop, y: T., 5 ~ S. III. and OO and 10 .. IN.
Southern mails, via Richmond, Va, 30 q. m
and gu p. n.
South western mails via Lynchburg, Virginia
through mails) including way mails on Midlsnt
Ralrosd, 80 o n.
Manassas division 30 a. m
Round Hill 20 = lexandria, Va, 8 80 D. M
Office Hours-QtlCe opens st s 80 q. m, and
closCs al W p. IL.
Sunday Hours-Qfice opens a. 8 rs :. ~, and
closes al 20 q. N.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-30
FOR NEW YORK,

The steamers Of this company make connec-
lions at Norfolk for Boston and all points East :;
st New York with all points West and North
west, end at Alexandria with Virginia Midland
Railroad and Washington and Ohio Railroad
Through rstes given and fregh! handled care
fully and promptly. For further information
apply to F.A REED Agent,
Jenney's wharf.
SAMUEL BACON, President.
Office under Natl. Metrop. Bank,
sep 27-I WASHINGTON. u G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-30

"A llsh Grain snd Grass Scythes, American
Clipper Grain and Grass ccytbes, Grass Hooks,
Scythe Stones, Hay Rskes, &C., 1T wholesale
and retail. JAS. T. CABIN s. SON
my26 63 King strae,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-30

WE HAVE this day secured the avenc, e.,
celebrated brand of BOTTLRH si tJt
snd fOhTER, which we will keen eonst.ntIv
on mend, and TO which We invite the ,ttantion If
aIailes who desire fine article of Ale or Porter
"pI' w. A. JOHNSON & 90,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-30
100 BBLs KlvERToN LIME.

We have just received fresh supply of this
Lime AID can With confidence recommend it
as very superior article in all particulars. and
We guarantees satisfaction in all cases. Try it,
sale by GEO. WASHINGT0N fof
nh
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-30

s.sss5sss CLYDE'S STEAM LINES WEEE
:. 49, LY TO
H-LAOELPHIA, FALL RIVER, PROV.
DENCR AND BOSTON.
:, asCSSme;s lesge Alexandris EVERY TUES
nRfSs Ia cave Philadelphia EVERY SAT-
A H. " t'n s connects at Alexandria with :he c.,
phis WIZ CIrTs o. K. Rs, and as Phiadei-
Hl yer ttoSyideuce and BOSTON, 'A'p' to' fsIi
free Of mmis sraeo With psomptness and care,
SSs GfsEss for g6 ;ssDsfer IN Phsdepb.
deepartures. Through rates ss slIn H. Frequent
OF lsd'ng given Insurance at tn hI nws%s, ,ls
Agents: "'S' rstea.
y. a. REED, Alexandria.
YIN: LYDE g. CO., Ph,isdn,,
JOHNSON s. CO.. Wash s. Georgc,as H.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-30

HI hMOCKSI HAMMOUKsl Person.
MGR will find nothing more ussfnI tb Us 'ne sum
Inc Mexican Grass Hammock, which tbs Se ns.
ses cheap 81 MCLEAN & UHLgRiS o"n
A.S 20 76 Kino uy,oat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-30

These are, therefore. to notify ell parties il
terested in said ctu 9 that on THURSDAY,
July 29:h, 1880. at Ivy Office. at Fairfax G. F..
aid At the honr OF 9 8 NJ. shall proceed t. e2.
ecuts the requirements OF the ssid decree
Given under my hand as Commissioner in
Chsncery If said Court this 25th day of June,
1880 X. w MOORE, Comm.
Fairfax G. a., ia 26-w4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-30

ITALIAN INSECT POwDER-Warsnted
= 70 kill Roaches. Flies. F!ess, Ants hot5s
nea Bugs and all other specie. of inject: not
poson' Us to human beings, dom este snimas or
bv '''' ''e ~ 20 ana on; per bottle. For sale
W oo WAKEFIELD & HALL,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-30

SWlNGSI SWlNGSl SWINGS Call sno
~ examine the new patent swing; cheap, du.
rable and easily worked.
MCLEAN s. UHLER,
my29 rs KIM str..t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-30

uORSE rHOBING NAILS, q great bargain
IL ii s. King street, corner of koyxlSOD
hand Several job lots of Horse Shoe Nails, good
articles. st extremely low prizes By the box or
pound. Gail and rec.
je10 J =. CREIGHTON s. SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-30

TNSkCT POWDER, of various kinda ard
/ POWDER GUNS for using the same; al,o
PARIS GREEN and LONDON PUkpLK,
for the destruction Of Potsto Bugs &C; large
stock on hand and for sale by
mJ3l K s. LEADBEATER RRO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-30

DARASOLS AND SUN UMBRELLAS-
4 Just received large lire of the above in
black. blue and brown; at prices to suit the
times. &C, BERRY
apps ~ King St
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-30

a NYONE KNOWING WHAT IT "a Tc
-. = wear . disproportioned boot CT shoe ~
oe.ser examine our stock Of goods, ss The sbanss
pockets. w 5I't on 1eet and
my7 III
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-30

PEVOLVING PISTOLS just received at So
~ King street, corner of hoyal-Nice goods
at low prices. that can be relied upon in case of
emergency. Call and see.
spt0 j. T. CkEIGHTON & SON,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-30

ERUIT JARS-First insta nont of the cele.
- brated GEN, Mason Improved, snd Ma.
sons Porcelain lined Fruit Jars, pint ou.rt and
half gallon just received and Tor sale low t.y the
dozen or gross by x j. MILLEk s. CO.,
my25 65 King street
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-07-07
Say Sc Tick"

The following example illustrates in
an amusing manner the absurdity of the
ancient rule for ''minding the stops" in
reading:
A country schoOlmaster, who found it
difficult to make his pupils observe the
difference, in reading, between comma
and a full point, adopted plan which
he fattered himself would make them
proficients in the art of punctuation. 1t
was this:
In reading, when they came to a
comma, they were to say tick; when
they came to a semicOlOn, they were to
say tick, tick; to colon, tick, tick, tick,
and when to a full point, tick, tick, tick,
tick.
Now, it so happened that the worthy
master received notice that the parish
minister was to pay visit of examina-
ton to his school As he was, of course,
desirous that his pupils should show off
to the best advantage, he gave them an
extra drill the day before the examina-
tion.
"Now," said he, addressing his pupils,
"when you read before the minister to-
morrow you may leave out the ticks
though you must think them as you go
along, for the sake of elOcutiOn."
So far, so good. The next day the
minister was ushered into the school
room by the master, who, with smiles and
bows, hoped that the training of the
pupils would meet his approval.
Now it so happened that the first boy
called up by the minister had been absent
the preceding day, and in the hurry
the master had forgotten to give him his
instructions how to read. The minister
asked the boy to read a chapter in the
Old Testament, which he pointed out.
The boy complied, and in his best accent
began:
"And the Lord spake unto Moses, say
ing tick, speak unto the children of
Israel saying tick, tick, tick, and thus
shalt thou say unto them, tick, tick,
tick, tick" I his unfortunate exhibition
acted like shower-bath on the poor
master, while the minister and his friends
almost died of laughter.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-07-07
Out of One serape Into Another.

Two shepherd boys, aged respectively
ten and twelve, were in charge of a
flock of sheep turned out to Craze on
some grass land abuttiDg upon the Karls-
burg-Arad Railroad, in Hungary, and
had been several times reprOved by the
watchman stationed near their pasturage
ground for allowing sheep to stray on
the line. On recent occasion, Just as
the Arad express came in sight, several
sheep had wandered down the embank.
ment and were in immediate danger of
being crushed by the train, from which,
hawever, they were rescued by the timely
Intervention of the watchman in ques-
tion, who, as soon as the train had passed,
calledup the boys and told them that he
would have them severely punished for
neglecting their duty and his repeated
warnings The terrified lads held consulta-
ton and came to the conclusion that the
best way of getting out of their scrape
would be to drown themselves. One of
them had just had new hat, adorned
with a gay peacocks feather, given to
him, which he sold for thirteen kreuzers.
With the price of this hat the children
pur hased some small leaves, and the
children sat down by the MarOs to hold
their " Pomona" or death feast. After
this the boys climbed the parapet of the
Maros bridge and sprang, hand in hand,
into the river, sinking Immediately
under the broken ice, with which the
surface of the stream was partially COW
cred
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-07-07
A Wakeful Watchman.

A faithful night watchman in a Sacra-
mento warehouse was recently made the
victim of practical joke. Six alarm
clocks were locked up in the drawers of
six desks along the wall. They were SO
arranged that the first should begin the
racket at one o'clock in the morning,
and the others to chime in at intervals
of half hour each. At the appointed
time, as the watchman was resting his
feet on the stove, the heretofore noise
less little instrument in one of the draw
ers fairly turned sitself loose with a
noise resembling the ringing of a
half dozen door-bells, mingled with the
roar of steam engine. The startled
watchman sprang to his feet and rushed
to the windows, but, gazing out could
see nothing, and, again taking his seat,
was beginning to imagine he had been
mistaken, when clock No. went
through like performance. This time
the location was suspected but the caus-
not understood When No. 3 began
there was new cause for WONDER, as the
noise had changed from one desk to an
other. The matter now became too
perplexing for rest, and No. 4 and No.
5 were listened to with equal astonish-
ment. When the last one had ended
the nights entertainment the joke was
seen.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-07-07
what Trees Shall We PIantl

The question, "what trees shall wo
plant2' is frequently asked by persons
who desire either to replace the decayll g
shade trees in front of their premises or 10
set out trees in places heretofore vacant.
The Hon. B. G. Northrop, Secretary OF
the Connecticut Board of Educati n,
who has done more than any other per
Ion in that State for the improvement of
the public thorbughTaEes OF its cities and
villages, as well as the country hlghW2y9
especially in the matter of tree planting,
says in answer that choice native trees
deserve the first mention, namely, the
elm, maple, white ash, white oak, lin
den or Eastwood, tulip tree, hickory and
black walnut. All of these are admir-.
able fer the roadside, and majority of
them are especially adapted for the city
avenues. The tulip tree isa magnificent
vegetable and worthy of general favor
for ornamental purposes. 1t does not
transplant well, however, unless taken
when young, and must be set out with
very great care. The elm has been
called the most desirable of shade and
ornamental trees of the temperate zone.
:.mu next to it come The maple and oak,
Of foreign trees the European birch is
the best. 1t combines in rare degree
three desirable qualities, namely, tropi.
cal growth, Eymmetry of form, and
durability, and is therefore especially
valuable for shade and ornamentatiOn.
There may also be mentioned the purple
beach, Norway maple and ginko, all of
which may be procured of the nursery
men. But unless the soil and location
are well adapted for the successful
growth of these ornamental varieties, it
is much more desirable to select native
trees for transplanting. Mr.. Northrop
very truthfully says: eff every citizen
will duly care for his own frontage and
grounds, grand result may be accom-
pIished. If private taste and public
spirit can be enlisted, the streets, roads,
and homes may easily be made beautiful
and inviting. The good work should 60
on until not dwelling or street is left
without the simple and grand adornment
of shade trees, and; with shrubbery,
flowers, and lawn where such additional
beauties may be added."-M Y Com.
AID
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-07-07

A correspondent of the London Times
| paints the following picture of the
present condition of Palestine.
Nothing viii exceed the desolatiOn OF
much of it. Treeless it is for twenty or
] thirty miles together forests which did
exist twenty or thirty years ago (e. O.,
on Mount Carmel and Mount Tabor
first disappearing; rich plains Of the
finest garden soil asking to be cultivated,
at best but scratched up few ihchea
deep in patches, with no hedges or boun-
daries; mountain terraces, naturally or
arti6eially formed, ready to be planted
with vines, as the German CO onv are
ing at the foot of MUunt Carmel; the
villages nothing but mud huts, dust,
dirt and squallor; the inhabitants with
clothing enough for decency, their
houses -oYenss large tracts without
horse or COW, sheep or dog; no pre-
tencs at roads except from Jaffa to
Jerusalem, and this like a cart road over
plowed field, the rest at best like
sheep-walks on the Down at Sussex, but
for far the most part like the dry bed of
the most rocky river, where amid b 'ocks
OF stone each makes his way at a foot
pace as best he can, or on smooth,
slcping rocks, or even lnese stones
thrown down from the, old walls on
either side, which no one offers finger
to remove; nothing upon wheels not so
much as borrow, to be met with in q
rlde of over three hundred miles.
Everything is taxed; every fruit tree,
50 none now are planted; every cow or
horse. etc; every vegetable sod out of
q private garden. Every eighth egg /
not taxed, but taken by the Govern
ment. In some places the taxes of the
district are sold to the highest bidder.
The farmer is unable to sell a measure Of
his corn till all has been co lected into &
heap and the tax collector has set his
sum upon it, from which there is no ap-
peal. Double taxes are expected this
year, because after three years of scarce
ness the harvest promises to be abund.
ant
Nothing like a small farm house is to
be found far or near If there were the
owner would be liable to have revenue
officers or soldiers quartercd upon him
to be boarded and lodged at his expense.
The towns are filthy in the extreme,
none more so than Jerusalem itself,
where, however, xes are levied from
every house for lighting and cleaning
the streets, while sprained ankle or a
splash into a hole of btaCkcst dirt is sure
to be the result of mOmeRtary careless
ness.
Nothing is done for the good or i'm.
prOvement of the people, or the land, by
the Government. Not only so, but every
offer, and | heard of several, made by
private individuals or by companies, is at
once refused, or refuted, unless bribe
be first given to the authorities.
This is a picture, | believe, in no way
overdrawn, of that land which was once
flowing with milk and honey" What
might 1t not become again with fair
usage and good government?