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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-02-23
FARM NOTES.

Pigs that have been raised on
milk, grass, clover, tubers and roots,
till they weigh $50 or 200 pounds,
are generally healthy. They are
then in good condition to fatten.
Plaster scattered over the floor of
the chicken house is a powerful ab-
sOrbent, preventing the smell which
arises from the droppings.
There are one hundred and fifty
named varieties of wheat, and yet
half of the people who grow the
grain don't know the difference
such is the lack Of training in the
natural history Of plants.
MILKING.-The best time for this
is either before or after feeding.
Never milk while the COW is eating.
When a COW has once acquired the
habit of feeding at milking time she
will often refuse to let down her
milk unless food is before her.
WHEAT IN THE WEsT.-Ihe con-
tinuous wheat growing in the West,
followed as it is by burning the
straw, is certain, sooner on later, to
result in exhaustion of the soil. A
crop of Indian corn, when wheat
shows signs Of tagging, is generally
sufficient to restore the fertility.
The NelC England Farmer re-
marks that cider made late in the
season and stored in a cold place.
will keep sweet because active fer
mentation is prevented If it is
rich and sweet when it comes from
the press, and care is exercised in
making it from good, sound apples,
it will not become sour if kept in
moderately cool cellar, in a tight
cask or in bottles.
A nervous excitable steer is not
as profitable to feed as a lymphatic
one with a broad, deap chest, for
this last is seldom disturbed by any
thing-he feeds well, sleeps well,
and fats well. tits just thirty years
since the first Jerseys We're brought
to this country. They are making
a great change incur dairy interests
and the good results will become
more apparent in the ensuing year.
THE CABBAGE WORM.-To save
his cabbages, and rs an experiment,
Mr.. Howard tells the Fruit Record
that he mixed four quarts of fine
salt, and a quarter of a pound each
Of red and black pepper. When
the dew was on he applied this mix
ture by means of a large-sized tin
pepper box to 400 cabbages, that
were doubtless as wormy a lot as
could be found. He gave them but
one dose, but it did its work 50
effectually that there has been no
further trouble on account Of these
destructive pests.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-02-23

Bro. Fowler, of the Bristol Ne1cs,
notes in his event and Comment?
department the robbery Of a bank
in GreeneviIIo, Tenn, on Wednes-
daynight, 18th inst. We have no
knowledge of other than ashes and
mud banks being located in that
commercial village If the Betrs
viii " readjust its nose glass it may
discover that the New York Herald
reported the robbery as occurring
at Brownsville, Tenn.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-02-23

In the National House Of Repre-
sentativcs, on the 7th, it WIS moved
to suspend the rules and pass the
bill making the Agricultural Depart
ment an executive department ofthe
Government Unfortunately for
Gen LeDuc's expectations, the mo-
ton failed for the want of a two
thirds vote, and there is no telling at
this time how long it will be before
there is a satisfactory solution of the
LeDuc problem as to the proper cul-
tivation of the tea plant in South
Carolina.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-02-23
The Railroad world.
The A., NJ. & Q. r. Dad
NEW RAILROAD COMBINA-
TION IN THE SOUTH.
Louisville Courier-Journal

The Atlantic Mississippi & Ohio
road extends from Norfolk, in
Virginia, to Bristol Tennssee. 1t
is 408 miles, long has two branches,
ten miles each, and side track thirty
two miles; it is OF the five foot
gauge. 1t was formed in 1870 by
the consolidation ofthree roads-the
Norfolk & Petersburg. the South
side, and the Virginia & Tennessee.
The \. q p. was chartered in 1851,
and the road between Norfolk and
Petersburg, eighty-one miles, was
completed by the close of 1857. To
Sept. 30, 1870, in had cost S2,G07,-
1920.
The Southsido road, connecting
Petersburg and Lynchburg, was
chartered in 1916, and the main
line, 1913 miles long, was completed
in 1854. To September 30, 1870.
it had cost S4,65O, 1921.
The Virginia & Tennessee road
was chartered in 1649, and the road
opened from Lynchburg to Bristol
in 1857, and to Sep. 30, 1870, had
cost S8.4O1 ,O93.21.
The Virginia & kentucky road,
which was extended from Bristol to
Cumberland Gap, 100 miles, has
never been built thoughIarge sums
Of money have been expended for
grading and masonry. Under the
act of consolidation all these works
owned principally by the State Of
Virginia, were transferred to the
Atlantic, Mississippi & Ohio Com
pany for S4OOO,O06, secured by
second mortgage on which was. not
to exceed S15, 100000. The second
mortgage bore six per cent. and
after 1885 was payable, at the
option Of the company, in State
bonds
In 1873, the company deGaulted
the interest ON its bonds, but sub
.1u:nty paid half the current
coupons. In 1873, interest on the
consolidated bonds was not paid
June I3, 1876 a Receiver was APP
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-02-23

The New York Exchange, of the
18th says: There is reported to
have been considerable inquiry for
the Tennessee issues from that State,
it being anticipated that now that
the legislature has disposed Of the
question of the United States Sena-
torship it will soon take up the sub
ject of compromising the State debt. :"
Tennessee bonds advanced sharply
during the first days of last week.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-02-23

To put Harper's periodicals within
the reach of those of our subscribers
who may desire them we will send
the GAZETTE and Harper's Magazine
one year for 81 90; or the GAZETTE
and Hmper'S Weekly or Harper'S s
Ba%ar for 81 IS. In ordering, the
money must accompany the order.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-02-23
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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-02-23

Aim at perfection in everything,
though in most things it is unattain-
ed however, they who aim at it, and
persevere, will come much nearer to
it than those whose lazincss and de-
pendcncy make thcm give it up as
unattainable.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-02-23
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

SEVERAL CONGRESSIONAL SCENES, BUT
LITTLE LEGIsLATION-sON BEAs-
oNs WHY coEGREssMEN ARE SICK
AND UNFIT FOR WORK.
WAsHINGToE, D. c.. Feb. y.
To the Editor Of the Morrstown Gazette:
This week has not been cventfuI
from q National legislative point Of
view, but we have had a scene in
the Senate, in which Senators Conk-
ling and Butler acted, and two scenes
in the House, in one Of which Messrs.
Blackburn and Fry were principals,
and in the other Nessrs. Cox and
Reagan held the leading rolls. l had
almost omitted to mention the mon
otonous ceremony Of counting and
and declaring the electoral vote. But
little business has been transacted
the Senate, the House and the Com
mittecs Of both are behind with their
work If the truth must be told,
the National Congress is dissipated
There are too many wild young
members from the country, and too
too many festive old ralles from the
city in the House andin the Senate
If it were possible to get the essence
of candor from these gentlemen,
they would confess that their main
object here in Washington is not to
transact business for 5O,000,000 peo-
pie, but to have a good time; that
they regard the work Of committees
and congressional sessions very much
as thoughtless boys do the cOntine-
ment Of the school room. This was
the way alone in which so much alb
senteeism can be accounted for, and
the reason why members and sena-
tors are listless, sick and unfit for
work may be explained, nine times
in ten, by the fact that they have
spent the previous night in debauch-
cry, or what is much less hurtful,
social dissipation The experience
of the reader viii bear me out in
the assertion that an average man,
over thirty, cannot dance all night
and be fit next morning for work;
neither can he eat, drink and ca
rouse at saloons, brothels, gambling
houses or political .symposia, and
have a clear head for legislative
work. IF the average member Of
Congress is none TOO bright at best,
what must he be when worn out
and fuddled 'Debauchery and So
cial dissipation is prevalent in Off
eiaI and political life to deplora-
bic extent in Washington. l do
not say that it is worse than it has
been, or that it is increasing /.
do not know. Unfortunately we
have, and can have, no statistics.
l only know that it is bad, and that
[ have not overdrawn the picture.
During the next four weeks, there
will be in this city representatives
from almost every section of the
.coun+rv Vbnv will odr,;ro +bo
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-02-23

Senator Bailey, of Tennessee, and
Paddock, Of Nebraska, are brothers
in misfortune. 4 month ago they
paired, each to go to his State capt
tai and look after his reelection.
They are now again in Washington,
both beaten.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-02-23

The first instalIment Of tobacco
for the Lynchburg market, from
Ashevillo, N. c., arrived at Lynch
burg on the 18th, and aggregated
9,745 hounds.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-02-23

A young man who had been sent
by New York house to look after
their mill property down east, after
q heavy freshet which had carried
away the structure, reported by re-
turn mail that he ''found the dam by
the mill-site, but found no mill by a
dam-site.' >
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-02-23

A nobby young man travelling in
Texas went into store and asked
the proprietor if he had black kids.
The young man doesn't see why the
store keeper came over the counter
and broke up all the furniture.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-02-23

A gentleman travelling in a rail-
way carriage was endcavoring, with
considerable earnestness, to impress
some argcments upon a follow pass
engcr whe was seated opposite 20
him, and who appeared rather duh
Of comprehension. At legth, being
slightly irritatcd, he exclaimed IN a
louder tone, "Why, sir It's an plain
as A @ CT "That may be-" quiet
lv replied the other, "bnt I am d +
Fp
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-02-23

Ex-State Senator Flanders in a
communication to the Knoxville
Chronicle, says: "To improve our
roads we must have more work,
more money, more system and an
intelligent head to supervise and
push the work" This is a valuable
suggestion, and our law makers
would do well to take it into con
sideration when they proceed to
draft q road bill, q measure demand
ing their immediate attention. In
deed we know of no law that would
give more satisfaction to the people
Of this county than a sensible and
practicable road law. Good roads
are a god-send to any county in a
thousand ways, and especially to
the straining beasts Of burden
stumbling on with their heavy loads.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-02-23

An exchange says, "ITad meat
been the best diet, we would have
been born with beefsteaks in our
hands" It might have added, had
grain been the best diet, we would
have been born with q hot biscuit in
one hand, a corn-dodger in the 9th
er, and our mouth fuli of fapjacks
or mullins.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-02-23

No malefactor was ever hanged
for killing a man, woman or child
with kindness.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-02-23

A knotted ropes end Is the full
stop used on board Of a schooll-ship.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03
Judicial Pleasantly.

A lawyer was pleading before
Scotch Judge. Happening to have a
client, a female defendant in the ac-
tion, of the name of Tickle, he COM
menced his speech in the following
humorous strain-"Tickle, my client,
the defendant, my lord" The audi
ence amused with the oddity of the
speech, were almost thrown into hys-
terics of laughter, by the judge re-
plying, Tickle her yourself, Harry,
you are as well able TO do it as l..
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03

When young Hodge first came to
town, his father told him it would be
polite when being helped to dinner, to
say to the host, s. Half that, if you
please. ''AIt so happened that at the
first dinner to which he was invited, a
sucking pig was one of the dishes.-
The host pointing his knife to the
young porker, asked, "Well, Mr..
Hodge, will you have this our favorite
dish, or haunch of mutton 2" Upon
which recollecting his lesson, he replied,
"Half that, If you please" to the con-
sternation of all present.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03

syA few days ago Gustavus De
Smith went to a portrait painter to
have his picture painted. The artist
asked him If he wanted it one.third
life size. "No," was the reply, "do
you think want to look like was two
thirds dead 7 want it full size, like /
was full of life."
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03

EX- A man went into house last
night and picked up gun. or course
he didn' know 1t was loaded. 1t went
off. So did the man. And the man
who owns the gun, or, rather, who own
ed, the gun, would give $50 to know
where they went.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03

g9 Women are such inconstant crea-
lures. A young lady recently remarked
rather inelegantly, 1t must be confess
ed-that she hated that Blggs fellow.
he is such soft cakel' Well in less
than three months she took the cake.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03

EyAfter all the evidence was in,
Judge asked the accused, who was
charged with stealing watch, If he
had anything more to offer. 81 did
hev old silver watch to offer yer,
Jedge, but my lawyer borrered it and
hasn't fetched it back yit.'
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03

ETAn Irish gentleman, speaking Of
the scarcity of feed in Utah, says that
thousands of cattle have to be killed
to save their lives.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03

EgT" Come, mother, come" says the
son-in-law to the old lady, in obedience
to the pitiful request of his wife not to
be disagreeable, I" let us make it up. L
said there was no woman in the world
as unbearable as you are, didn't /, at
which you felt hurt? Well, J take it
all back-there are others ~
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03

sBIt is useless for physicians to argue
against shortsleeved dresses. The con-
stitution of the United States says:-
"1'he right to bear arms shall not be
interfered with"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03

nB-" When l die want to go where
there is no snow to shovel" His wife
replied that she presumed he would.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03

Fg" say, Jones, that dog of yours
gave me an awful fright last night. AS
was passing your house he came tear
ing out of the yard, barking and yelp-
ing like all possessed" said Fogg.
"Oh he won't hurt you Fogg, he's
perfectly harmless"
"Yes, that's what told Mrs. f. this
morning. He's perfectly harmless
He began to be harmless just after he
ran at me last night. / had my revol-
yer in my pocket Good morning,
Jones!''
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03

FgNothing is wholly bad. Even a
dark lantern has Its bright side.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03

CB-" Mr.. Gilhooly," said a diminu-
tive boy with a handful of bills, "when
are you going to pay this bill for them
boots you have got on ~ How old
are you, sonny 7"
" Ten years old.'
''Go tell your pa that you have got
too much curiosity for your age"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03
Standing on his Dignity.

A prohibitionist went into Calves
ton saloon, under the influence of liq-
uor, and asked prominent politician
to treat You can't be thirsty again.
You have just had drink"
"Of coursh Pm not thirsthy," was
the indignant response. "If l don't
drinksh schepten when i ish thirsthy,
what ish the vantage have got over
beasht of the field ?''- Galveston
Neics.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03
DR. II. NJ. ALEXANDER,
SURG EON DENTIST,

New Bloomfield, Perry County, Pa.
ONCE on Carlisle, ST., directly opposite the Pres.
byteran Church Everything belonging to the
profession done IN the best manner en- ALL
Work WARRANTED. Terms moderate. 2S
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03

VXTM. A. MORHISON,
w JUSTICE or THE PEACE and @ ENERAL
COLLECTOR. NEW GERMANTowN, PerrycO., Pa.
so hemittanceswillb be made promptly for all
Collections made. 7A
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03
7 w. ROWE, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon Dentist.

Onice near Bixer's Mills, where all professional
business viii be promptly attended to. Dental
work OF al Kinds warranledln price and quality.
May %. 80. ly.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03

XKTM. N. SEIBERT. Attorney-at- Law,
w New Bloomfield, Perry CO.. Pa.
bloomfield, 393lv
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03

Nj l.. LtGGErT ATroRSEY.AT-LAw,
INIs NeWpOW Perry County Pa.
Having permanently located at Newport, will
give prompt and careful attention TO all bust
ness matters committed to his care.
M Otllce, No. 81 North Second street.
NaWDOrt. ADril 2p 1879
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03

VLTM. A. SPONSLER, Attorney -at-Law,
w Oiice-adjolnlDg his residence. on East
Mainstreet, New Bloomfield, Perry CO., Pa.--321y
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03

CHAs. A. BARNETT, Attorney .at.Law,
~ New Bloomfield Perry co., Pa
EA-0nice on high street, North side, nearly op
poslte the Presbyterian Church. 821y
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03
THE TINES, NEW BLooMF1ELD PA, MAY 3, 1881.
Professional Cards.

-TOHN CALVIN WALLIS, Attor ney.at. Law
~ anu District Attorney
New Bloomheld. Perry Co, Pa.
@Oflce over Mortlner's new store. Ali legal
business promptly aud carefully transacted
May 4, 1881
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03

| NHARLES II. SMILEY. Attorney at Law.
~ New Bloomfield, Perry Co. Pa.
| Hg- 0nice two doors east OF Joseph Smiths
| hotel. august 2, 1872.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03

r EwIs POTTER. NOTARY PUBLIC, New Bloom
Ia field. Perry Co., Pa.
Deeds, Bonds Mortgages and Leases carefully
prepared and acknowledgements taken. All
kinds OF Pension and Bounty papers drawn and
certified, Will also take dispositions to be reed In
any court In the United states. 7101y
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BOARD OF CITY TRUSTEES.

TIE Board of City Trustees met at 10 A. NJ.
yesterday. for its regular weekly session. Al
the members were present. After reading
and approval of the minutes of the last meet
ing, business was transacted as follows:
A communication was received from Il.
Ladd. manager of tie American District
Telephone Company of this city, submitting
an estimate Of the cost fer putting the Chief
of Police in communication by telephone
with their central system, now established
here. Referred to the Mayor for consider
alton.
A petition was presented, bearing forty
two SIGNATURES, of which thirty-six were Of
indigidusls, and six firms, asking that the
Board provide by ordinance that all the
cbirnneys in the city shall be cleaned once
each year, as a means of preventing fires and
the extra costs Of numerous fire alarms Re
ferrsd TO the President of the Board.
A written lmplaint was fled, signed by a
large number Of residents within Splinking
District No. T. Of the city, to the effect that the
work Of spriakiing in thatdi was beiugiL-
sufficiently done, and requesting that the con
tractor receive the necessary attention of the
Board. Joseph Burns is the contractor,
and was immediately informed that his
contract would be revoked at once,
unless ne daily complied with its re-
quirements He promised to endaavor
to fulfill his agreement, and strictly hereafter
to do his work in q manner acceptable to the
residents of the district. No action was
therefore taken, but should he now fail to Go
his duty the contract viii be awarded to some
one who will attend to it.
The report of The Superintendent OF the
Water works was fled, and shows that during
, t. n the yuorlyS
were running fuu time, and 22,0l1, 500 gal
Ions of water were raised.
An order was passed directing the Clerk to
advertise for sealed proposals for improving
the levee from the American river bridge to
q point beyond Burns slough, where the
higher hard.lan formation is reached, such
improvements to be made in accordance with
peciics tions to be seen at the Trustees office,
City Hall. Also proposals for filing In
around the old wate.@ works building up TO
the grade Of the street are invited, and the
bids for both will be opensd and contracts
awarded on next Monday.
TIE Superintendent of the water works
was authorized TO purchase, and have put in,
sufficient piles alorg the water works suction
pipe where it extends into the river so as to
protect il from driftwood or other objects.
The following bills were allowed, in addi
zion TO the salaries of city officials Gribble
& Joseph, S122 so; A. I. Penebsky. Sll4 !;
Capitst Gas Company, 81, 1863 80: l.. F. Bss-
sett. Sl05; r. McCabe, 81; l. Solomon,
81 81; James Leonard. 81 so; John Gun
ningbera, s. % n; L. Drew, 81 20; Daily
Bee, S25 I; Walter Bassett, SO; VIM. Tur-
ton. 1878 10; w. f. Frazer, 800; J. W.
Watt flor laborersl $50 30; DR.. J. A. Shurt-
left, So; Lee Young, So: J. 7. Barron. 50 !
Chas H. Moore, 81 20; II. a. Weaver, $50 |
The Board then Adjourned.