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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-04-22
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
ISS1-

The ALEXANDRIA GAZBTTB, begun in
1879, is tho odes. newspaper i'll the State, and
the only csijy published in Northern Virginia
1t has survived, with few exceptions, all the
public presses in America which saw with il the
dawn Of the Nineteenth century. 1t lives, too
not in decay; but full of life and vigor,
giving sll the newa, telling toe truth without
fesr, favor or affection, trenchirg on the privacy
OF no mans hocie but full to the brim with all
public information, snd giving daily honest
judgments Of public men and public measures
1t furnishes tho news kilograms of the New
York Associated Press an: of Reuters European
paper betwoon 6AltiElore and Richmond that is
thus connected With tae great fountains OF the
worlds news.
With the coming yesr sl the long tried and
improved methods of making standard news
paper will be continued, with such additional
facilities Us past experiences justiiss the propre
tor in believing will sd to the capacity of the
Gazette TO serve is readers. 1t expects to rem
DIR fsiiLtu service TO the city, The state and the
country by candid criticism OF men aid events
in the interest OF the people OF the Common
wealth Of Virgins.
To meet eli the demands upon it, the Gazette
will be made WASHINGTON and FL CHI.
MOND N2WSPAPaR as we'll as ar AAEX-
ANDk1A JOURNAL. The Richmond and
Washington news Of past years has left little to
Improve, but yet create. effort will be made to
insure absolute peri. c.ion in these departm ents
The city OF alexandria will fnd IS usual its
daily history il each evenings issue, aid the
Intelligence ofthAt section Of the Commonwealth
which natur. mas bound 70 Alexandria by the
curvature Of It's mouutsiLs or the courses of its
rivers we'll aS that portion linked to US by the
iron bands o! railways, will De a.sidaous!y
chroniclot
The Business ard Comnc7cisl columns OF the
Gazette vii! Be filled with the earliest and most
exact commercial news edited with suan pains
taking care ns will render al error, where even
slight errors are Dangerous, impossible.
Tho Cattle Markets Of al the leading points of
the world whose rstes sil- CT this market will be
quoted, and regular ssssemonts OF the Baltimore,
Georgetown, Washington ana Ale1andria sales
of csttle will appssr.
The Flour, Grain end Produce movements
will b. noted daily, and the sales OF the Alexan
dris and ne 4 boring markets given with accu.
racy and aispstcn. The Grocery and other msr.
kets will receive Constant bt.ertiOn, snd the
money or stuca 1narkets Of the country optic
mixed for It's columns. full details being given
to all stocks, &c. which find investors in this
section OF tho country.
Thesdvorlisng columns c: the Gszette Offer
inducements which experience has shown to ST.
lord greater returns tor smsli inve,tment than
any other which can be made.
TERaS TRANSCRIPTION.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-04-22

IT 0 I 8,
P3T1.y.sC FERHP CO.'S. STE-a.nERs
FUR LANDINGS
ON THE PUTOMAC RIVER
GIN aid after Sunday, July 18th,
VIII leave as follows:
Steamer T. ', AkKO WSMITH leaves Poto-
mac Ferry Co.'S. wharf, loot Of King street,
EVERY SUNDAY, TU ESDAY and Tn URS.
ga 7, ut 7 80 N, for Leonarttown and ali
intermediate landings
Steamec Ii fhitU leaves EVERY MON.
DAY, WEDE ESDAI and FRIDAY at 80
n. 20, Tor Nonini and intermediate landings.
GEO. h. PHILLIPS, Msns2er,
Potomac Ferry Company.
j. 3 PADGETT, Agent. iii
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-04-22
Alexandria, Gazette and Virginia Adve1
3TEAME ER.
STEAM ERB.
E'OR NORFOLK, PORTSMOUTH. FOR.
TRESS MONROE AND THE SOUTH
THE STEAMER
GEORGE LIE A RY

GEORGE LIE AIRY
Carrying tho U. IS. hait)
VIII lesve her wharf. foot OF Prince street. on
TUE3DAYS. THURSDAYS and SATUR.
DAY 1t $50 p. m, stopping at Piney Point
and fulat Lockout going aud returning Re-
turIlne leaves Eortok OIL WEDNESpAYS.
FRIDAYS and SUNDAYS. "a o'clock y. m.
First. cisss fare to Fortress Monroe and
Norfolk 81
Second cis:s ......... ..... | 20
flrst Class fire 10 FineS Point and Puilt
AookCut.......... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l 6l
e'"@9 .'''' 100000 10
Sister .oms Sl. Meals 75..
Freight received uqtil a;31 D m.
GEOKGE MaTTINGLY, Supt
P B. HGOE, Agsrt mb26
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RGHEkOADH.
1851 ennAr 1881

1851 eEzAr 1881
TO TIE skso osSH WSsr S9gTa rs..
DOUBLE TRACK. M
STEEL RAILS. SPLENDID SCENERY
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT,
April 4th, 1851.
Trains leave Washington from depot OF BAT.
IIMORE & POTOMAC RAILROAD, coz.
ner ?f Sixth and 8 as1 acts, rs follows;
10 30 s. m. dsily, except Sunday, end 200 and
l0W q. % dslly, with Palace Cars linn.
itsG Gxpress Of Pullman Parlor Cxrs 93Ga
an. Dolly. except Sunday. For Philsdeirh,,
8 and &c 80 .. u. daily, except Surdsy, and
- o0 40 sid 10 2. m. dnily.
Parlor car TO P,ttsburg and Sleeping car 10
P!ttsaurg srd Chicago 1880 q. m. dsily
sac n. IT. IL: ), gith islsce Car to CHICAGO,
Ecr Canandaigua snd the NORTH, 8 w a, N.
ascort Sunday and $50 ?. A. daily, except
saturday, WIKI Felsce CG- :. Gsnsndaisus
FoT Wss&ins. 1890 a, II. daily except san.
day.
For Baltimore, e 4J. 500. $3.50 and 1890 a. NJ;
zoe, 4 70, a.sU, 5.4u $40 and 1000 .. m,
IN aundsy. SEQ and 10. 81 a.ln: 200. s. do, 80
and 1000 p. M
Fsf popu's Creek Line, E ~ q. N. and 4O .. m.
daily, except Scuda5.
1Por Annapolis, u ~ a. n. and 4 DO p. 10. daily
a2ccy! Sundsy.
LOCAL TRAINS.
Scr AlaIandris 7Cu, ! 80, 80, and II 80 a,
IT,, aud q, 5, & ~. 2 nod II 50 p, nj. Sun.
Coy ut 81, 6 ~, and II 80 d. m, and s p. m.
Trains leave. Ai5Isndris Tor W sshlns:oE, u.CC
800, I'D IL D. a., md Il 30. 3, S, 7, 9 II
p. II. SD IL night.
On Sunday st $50, enc &c =. NJ. and 90 and
IL 2. IL.
TAAOU4a TRAIN FOR THE SOUTH, Wis
Quanticc and Richmond, will leave AleIsn
dr!a at 1853 and II 81 a. N. daily and p D.
Il. cs!l except Sunday.
Fast mail, esvina q: II 81 .. NJ. makes but one
stop. VIZ: ~ QuAnlicu, between Alexandris
.aG Richmond.
tickets and information can be procured O
principal railroad stations and ticket Office
Southeast. l.. P. FARMER,
Coal. Passenger Agent
FRAME THOMSON
HonorGl Msusge. au4
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w ,AsHaNsTuN Z OHIO RAILROAD
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

Beginning Nov. 20, $780,
IDe III ALL TRAIN will leave WASHINGTON
81 20's. III. and Ale1sDdris at s26 q. n.
daily. e1cep; Sunday; pses heesburg, going
wostward, st!l 81: s. IA, End arrive 1t Round
Hill Al Ii l6pm, Lssve Round Hill ut II 80 o. No.;
pass !1eos6urS, gong eastward, l 10 q. m; and
sfriVe 81 alexandria Is! 8 Ii D. M, and n
Washington 81 3 80 p. u.
The hCCCM MCDATiON TRAIN will leave
washington at 42D p. n. and Alexandra o!
I 20 F. T.! daily, except Sunday, ard arrive at
Lees6urg st i ~ p. N. Leave Lees burg at 6 90
a: q; snd arrive at Aexandria 1T Is q, NJ, and
Washington at 80 a. L.
&Ss Passengers from Washington will take
:As Washington and Ohio cars 1t the Baltimore
SSotonac Eai lroad station at9 20 a. M and a. 70
y. "a, and 80 through without change Of cas-
Inc $50 s. m. tram from Alexandra snul2 90
Q; 70 train from Round Hill connect ct Round
HIil With Mccoy WiRginton's Daily Line of
COACHES Tor Soicxersviile Berry Vile and Vim
chester; also lesmer's Line Of Coaches. which
cave heaso burg dsily for Aide and Middle.
burs.
Both trains, westward, make close connections
* 1!enna with Sisson's Line of Stages for Fair.
ta1 Court House.
tickets, q cts Der mile
aEEus2 tke2z cts, SEQ.
4 g. HAVXNER,
octla-N General Ticket Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-04-22
E.GEs u OF TEE ERRB

LAMP OF TEE EaRB
EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and
FRIDAY, st 6 co O clock p.nl.; returning, lesva
Norfolk or sls,fnate Days st AGO .. N.
This stsunch iron steamer has Just been paint
cd throughout, stataroons newly furnished and
csrpetod and is tho hsndsonest as well as the
safest boat on the Potion &C river and Chesapeake
bay, and is the only steamer making close COZ.
nect!cn with the New YORK and Boston steam
ers; Also connects with Richmond steamers end
railroad liues south. Stops at PINHI POINT
and POINT LOOKOUT gong and returning.
Fare. first clsss. 81 80; second class ST. TO-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-04-22

NEW GOODS.
AS Opened TO day,
Beautiful Prints. Lancaster Cambrics, "A
Percaies, very pretty lUc French BulLings
Coiorsd Alpscss
apis VIM. 81. 7. RERKLEY.
rOR KENT-My STORE sDd l. YELLING
~ on koysl street, oppotts the Market, with
or without s,ock. Posses i'm given on the f sst
o. May -txt. Eert Ieasonable. lLqulre on The
premiaes.
aplo-sL6. l., STEIN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-04-22

] BIOUEkS s CO,
Whoie3sls peslets and Johbers in
GRCCEB!ES, PROVISIONS, FLOUR.
SALT An y FISH.
4 full line OF coieora.od pure, CID Efciskeya
S7analcs. Gin: Hu::l, SC, Mssse? & Co.'S Phila
delphia snd r.sEe!Gs 5sltimoro Ales. aad Berg.
Ter q HngePa Lsger heer, 1T casks or bottes.
Flour, Jac.es S. Ei-E = Co.'S. Standard Soap
Dupont = COS. Sporting snd Blasting Gun
2owda!, snd Baltimore aid foto;asc Rive
>seaElGra.
Orders promptly at:onAod 50, End consign
aie1ta solicited. 10 II G.ing street.
oct 2o-.l alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-04-22
FOE NEW YORK,

FOE NEW YORK,
STB2.H T. RS Il. G. A.S'EGET ass-D EOBa
GGHSG.N
EVERY FRIDAY, at IL ~; and returning,
Leave Sew York. from pior al, East river, EV.
GkY 5ATU EDAY, at o'clock 2. "a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-04-22

The steamers Of this company make connec-
tons At Norfolk for Boston and ell points Ess. :;
at Nav YORK with all points West and Norths
west, and at Alexandra with Virginia Midland
Railroad and Washington and Ohio Railroad
Through rates given and freight handled care
fully and promptly. For further information
spply to F.A. REED, Agent
Jsnneys wharf.
WM. THOMPSON. President,
l4l6 street,
rep 27-1 Washington. D @.
,,.A!sza. CLYDE'S STEAM LINES wEas
:atss:ssss LY TO ~ L
PHILADELPHIA, FALL RIVER. PRO5JY
DENCR AND BOSTON
Stssine ts leave alexandria EVERY TITO,
pa and leave Philadelphis EVERY SaT-
uEDAT. ga l.
THIS line connects st Alexandria with .b, n
=. & n. sD6 W & o. T. Rs, and At ph;Iadoi
phis with Clyde'e regular Stesmghins for Tsm
FLYER, Providence and Boston
Freight Forwarded with prom ptness and o.
Icsa Of commissions. eAi =
40 charge for transfer in Fhilsdo)phi.. sn6
Wharfage ii Boston. Quick time. FranrenI
departures. Through rates and th1oryS iii,
OF laolEg gwen. Insurance 81 the lowest rs.es
Agents;
+. q. REED, Alexsndris.
VIM. ? CLYDE & CO., Ph,l.del,tis
JOHNSON y CO.. Wash. s. Ganrgt'n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-04-22

=; lNGIN Ia MlDLAED hAlLMAI.
JOHN s. BARBOUR, President.
On ana aits1 SUNDAY, JAM Is, 1881, Pas.
senger trains will run ne follows:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-30

No wonder a man hates to have his
picture taken. When he gets seated
the photographer tells him to look
perfectly natural. So the fellow makes
a desperate effort to twist his face into
its natural expression. The effort gen.
orally results in an expression like
unto that of a mailman trying to look
crosseyed and plan murder at the
same time, and when he sees the pic.
ture he thinks that if it looks natural
he must be too mortally homely to have
his picture lying around. And he
doesn't submit to the process again in a
hurry.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-30
A Good Housewife.

The good housewife, when she is
giving her house its spring renoviat-
ing, should bear in mind that the dear
inmates of her house are more preci-
Gus than many houses, and that their
systems need cleaning by purifying
the blood, regulating the stomach and
bowels to prevent and cure the dis
eases arising from spring malaria and
miasma, and she must know that there
is nothing that will do it so perfect
ly and surely as Hop Bitters, the pur-
est and best of medicines. See other
column.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-30
Mad at the Way She was Saved.

Don't go on that log" screamed the
masculine attendant, as one Of the
damsels walked out on the careening
limb of an old dead tree, which lay
diagonally with the bank.
"Why?" But she kept on going.
at will turn with you" shouted the
gentleman warmly.
"How can 3" and the line, with a
long sweep of the pole descended into
the water.
just then there was a slight oscila-
ton of the log, two dainty feet swept
from under a cloud Of skirts, sylph
like form bent gracefully to the treach-
erous flood, and with n stihed scream,
body and feet disappeared from view.
But for moment only. The next in
slant, like the twin extremities of q
pair Of scissors, two symmetrically mod
eled female combinations appeared
above the surface, bobbed about a
second, and then sank again. BY this
time the gentleman was in the water,
and by good fortune managed to get
hold Of the gaiter clad feet and was
tugging away manfully in the direction
of the bank. But the unfortunate
lady seemed to be turned wrong side
out, and dragged heavily, like an in
vertcd umbrella. But landing was
made at last, and the young lady, like
a capsized sailing vessel, was put right
side up with care. As soon, however,
as she regaincd her usual balance, she
turned furiously upon her rescuer.
"You wretch! Why did you pull
me out by the feet'"
Because | couldn't get hold Of any
other part of you. You seemed to be
all legs"
"Sir, How dare you?'
Il beg pardon, but really | did the
best | could"
The subject was too delicate to con-
tinue, but it was evident that the lady
and her friends were excessively indig-
nant. No apologies could conciliatc
them, and it was in tone of incxpres-
sible sorrow that he said in turning
away:
"If you ladies will persist in turning
upside down when you get into the
water, | cant help it."
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-30

A Sacramento lawyer remarked to
the court, 1T is my candid opinion
Judge, that you are an old fool" The
judge allowed his mildly beaming eye
to fall upon the lawyer brief moment
then in a voice husky with suppressed
emotion, said, 1T is my candid opinion
that you are fined one hundred dol
lars"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-30

Harper's Bazaar, in a recent issue
gives an engraving of a scene in New
Zealand, entitled Head of Lake Wax
tiper-Earlslaw 5000 feet to the right.
Now isn't it asking too much indul-
gence of the reader to ask him look 50
far to the right to see an object that is
not in the picture?
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-30

"Yes," said the school girl who had
risen from the highest to the lowest
position in her class. 81 shall have
horseshoe for my symbol, as it denotes
having come from the foot."-Yonker,
Statesman.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-30

An old miser, who was notorious for
self-denial, was one day asked why he
was so thin. Il do not know" said
the miser, 81 have tried various means
for getting fatter, but without success" "
"Have you tried victuals ?" inquired a
friend.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-30

The strict observance of Lent depends
a good deal upon the attractiveness of
the performance at the Opera House.
New Orleans Picayune.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-30
ADvruTrsrNe pA~vs

limo.
Local Notices, ton ognts per line each insertion
and all notices continued i0T three months or
longer, q discount OF % per cent.
Advertisements unsocompanied by written os
verbal directions Will be published thrre months
Advertisements under contract, ordered oct be-.
fore expiration Of time, will Doe charged FUN rata
No paper discontinued until an arroaragos are
paid, except az che option Of the publisher.
Transient advertisements must ba paid in ad-
vance.
B5- Torms, CASH. payable quarterly
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-30

The man who took n seat in the or.
chestra when his ticket was for the
second balcony felt badly at having to
change. In fact he was moved two
tiers.-Boston Post.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-30

"a babe" says writer, sis a moth
er's anchor. We have often heard that
the first thing they do is to weigh it.
Philadelphia News.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-30

The Danish name of farce is TAX"
and when a new farce is brought out
the critics never "sit down" on it.
Scoro
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-30

According to the Boston Post Venor
applies red hot poker to the nose of
a cat and then predicts that "the spring
will be backward"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-30

"Did you refer to my last poem3'
Eyes; it was simply perfect" ooh,
come now, really, you know, nothing is
perfect in this world" "Oh, yes-non-
sense is."-Brooklyn Eagle.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-30

The naughty little boy rehectively
remarked: "It's slippery with me all
the year round. Hartford Sunday
Journal
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-30

A boy named Kannew was arrested
in Mansburg for throwing stones at a
train of cars. We advise that boys
mother to paddle her own Kannew. y
--Norristown Herald.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-30

Like a ferryboat, 1881 runs equally
well either end ahead.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-30

When that curious woman was turn
cd into a pillar of salt, her Lot was
not a happy one.-Boston Transcript.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-30

First Freshman.-"TheC Gar was as
sassinated yesteray." Second Fresh
man.-"Fatally ?"-Yale News.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-30

Wherever Gen. Butler may sail in
his famous yacht he will always be in
America. Lowell Courier.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-30

Talking about stirring things, who
ever saw a Observation-Disclosures
Sun. Why, a teamster, of course
Cambridge Tribune. What master
thoughts, even for Webster.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-30
WIT AND HUMOR.

|
THAT KISS.
The kiss you gave me last year
On a load Of hay,
/ never shall forget, dear,
Till my wedding day.
-Philadelphis Bulletin
And 1, too, remember
The kiss gave you, pet;
You had been eating onions
Methinks smell them yet.
-Nouistown Herald
Mothinks /, too, remember
The kiss you gave to me, dear,
Twas thiekly interwoven
With saur kpaut and beer
Phoenix Messenger.
The kiss best remember
II struck me like chap
or thunder in clear midday
She gave smother chap
-Pottstovn Daily Leader.
remember kiss she gave me
While leaning against wall;
She glued her lips to mine and said
''Yum, yum!" and that was all.
-Pottstown Advertiser.
oh, yes 1 stole that kiss,
That remember WELL
You said you wasn't willing
But YOU told me not 10 tell.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-30

Chances to steal umbrellas are scarce.
Boston Post. We are sorry for you.
When a man desires to enter in new
business, we like to see him have a
good chancc.--New Haven Register.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-30

McStiven says the crowned heads of
Europe are all trembling in their boots.
New Orleans Picayune.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-30

A creamatory is not dairy.-Low-
ell Courier.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-30

An apologist for tobacco smoking
holds that the more men fume the less
they fret.-Alta Californian.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-30

Friday is an unlucky day-for fish.
Boston Times.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-30

Why are people who stutter not to
be relied upon? Because they are al
ways breaking their word.-Frec Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-30

Has great heeling properties-the
mule.-Yawcob Strauss.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-30

A knight cap--a helmet.-Boston
Courier. A knight dress-a coat of
mail. Boston Transcript.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-30

Now that Lent is here fish goes into
the best society.-Philadelphia Chron-
icle.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-30

Baking powder and scarcity Of sup
plies have similarity in the fact that
both cause flour to raise.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-30

Carried off the palm-the shot that
deprived the soldier of hand.-Cam-
bridge Tribune.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-21
FARM NOTES.

-Silicate of potash is recon-
mended in France as manure for
asparagus greatly increasing the
size of roots.
The process of dentition of q
sheep is as follows: AT one month
old the lamb has eight temporary
teeth in the front and three tempo
rary molars on each side Of each
jaw at three months one permanent
molar is added to these three; at
nine months a second permanent
molar appears at fourteen months
the first two permanent incisors APP
pear in the centre ofthe front of the
lower jaw; at eighteen months a
third permanent molar appears at
twenty-four months the second
pair of permanent incisors appear.
one tooth ON each side of
the first pair; at 81 months the tenn
porary molars are changed for per-
manent ones at 80 months the third
pair of permanent incisors appear,
and at 40 months the fourth pair are
complete. The sheep is then full
mouthed, and is rising four years.
After that the age is indicated by
the appearance of the incisors and
molars, but this is deceptive, be-
cause sheep fed on thin, sandy
pasture and on straw wears the
teeth much faster than one fed on
better pasture and on roots. Some
sheep have good teeth at 10 or IL
years of age, while others can scarce
ly bite at eight.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-21
oil wells have been discovered

oil wells have been discovered
in the vicinity of Mount Carbon, Col
There were Ia students gradu.
ated in the agricultural course al
Dartmouth college, Hanover. N. H.
During the four years ending
July l, 1881, the department of agri.
culture published 2,365,52 copies OF
different documents, making in all
85S, 1881 ,675 pages actually printed.
The total number of pages, counting
each document only once, is 1853.
Statistics which have been pre-
pared at the treasury department
show that $4,000, 900 of registered
government bonds are held by fif-
teen persons ahd corporations, and
100000 by $4,000 persons. Forty
three per cent. are held in the mid
die states.
1t is stated that of the present
Yale graduating class, 40 will prac.
tice law, IL each will take medicine
and business, 5 the ministry, and 8
journalism. Eighty-three drink,
while AZ abstain II smoke and Sd
swear. The average expenses for
the four years have been 1895
The scales used for weighing
gold in the assay Office at New York
are SO delicate that when brought
to a balance with two pieces of pa
per of equal size in the pans, the
mere writing of name with lead
pencil ON one of the pieces of paper
win add enough weight to the paper
to turn the scales in its favor.