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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-01-27
lCOMMUNICATED,


Just 30, ty all mean; lot it DO dono. We
haV'n ut any voIy Olcs, mopopolicR, aul prsy why
should OF wo have one.
Our citizens hsvo abundant reason to Dom.
plain. Jay Gould and the owoers of Western
Uoiou have ono, Vanderbilt has one. apd to
keep up with tho ago and times wo must have
snail ono too.
1t will show that wo arc not tho doaI old
town prjudicod people would mako u, out to
be-. by all means lot US he progressive or sp.
pear so. You know outside show is something.
1t will dlrtcs outside gaz, directly at Us. aud
show us to DO IN energetic and progressive
pooplo.
Oar bondhoders desire i half dezen
tish hucksors demand it, besides another hun.
drcd dollars or so can b. collected to cxiuguish
our debt 50 you see, interest and plido 20
together ia demanding it, while it is tue
that 1t will cost US something and be iLconveni-
ent to msoy; but whore groat questions arc at
stake tho interests of tho few must give way to
| the general public good. Il 10 trus that we
shall pay 10. Is or 20 cents per dozen moro Tor
fresh fish. and that people who work b, tho
week or month, and tlcsl ~ book with tho cor.
ner grocer, will not be able to get ircah fish but
oncs week or month, and that O half hun.
dred OF our voly poor people viii be prevented
from hawking them about our streets, of their
| CWn catch or otherwise. and tho c)rnor ertcer
will BIO prevented from saIIing 10 his credit GUS.
| toners. But, as said beforo. lot US have it.,
Why should MIR. A.. who goes 10 Fishtown
ailor market hours, Or purchases of his corner
erccar, or of fish hawker. DO permttel to got
his ilah st lss rates than MIR. Is. j1st because
tho licDdish fish bswker ncglects or fails TO call
at Dir. i. g house If some of us must bo
sWindIed, Ics Us all DO swindIed alike. That's
good democratic doctrine, amt it. By all
means lot US have it.. A people to DO prosros.
| sivo must be self sacrificing. 1t will cost each
Of Us but few dollars or couts moro. according
to our sppetitoa, for fresh fab. Besides, it viii
make such splendid opening for half dozen
| of our follow oitizons TO mako good ysar's
work 10 two months, and won't they build fno
houses and add to our taxable property. Iu.
serest, pride aud principle demand it, aud We
must have l:h monopoly. What cur oiti.
z,ns don't wish it. Perish the thought"
Wo can. must and will have it. and our lion.
| orablH Council will DO visa if they heed tho uni
Verstl demand. Pork AND BEANS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-01-27
General Mahono's Washington orsai say /:

1t will be difficult to taxa tho ooorcd yoic.s
OF Virginia away from General Malone in a
merely State contest, aDd this tho advocates of
straight republican ticket must know"
We'll, this is question that Mr.. Gotham
on tho ono sido and tho republican leaders in
Virginia on tho other will have to settle Ey
perlence. however, induces US to believe that
Messrs. Jorgeuscn and Dezcndorf know n;uro
about such matters than Mr.. Gorhsm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-01-27

Pottet's American Monthly for February has
Deem received from its publishers. Potter & Go +,
Philadelphia. Its tsblc of contents is full and
diversified, and in it arc found articles on tho
Rocky Mountains, Telnysons Poems, Hector
Berloiz. Art Needlework. Fontainbleau, &c,
&c, with a full editorial department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-01-27

Tho popularity of MCBURNEY's ROASTED
CoFFERs is accounted for by the feet that thoy
are roasted 10 tho latest IMPROVED STEAM
RoAsTERs. retaining all tho sramatic qualities,
making perfect ROASTED COFFEE. CoFrEE
you got thore ia suro to please. iapl2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-01-27

The February number of the st. Nicholas
Magazine has been received from lis publishers,
Scribner & Co., New York. Among its vsrioe,
attractive and instructive contents is an inter.
esting article on the Egyptian obelisk, jpst
erected in Central Park, New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-01-27
COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, January q. 1881
Tho market is quiot There is no change TO mole
in Flour. About 100 bushels OF Wheat wero
sold ut l07. 1lS for Fultz and I'D for fancy 10,
Lancaster. 500 bushols of Corn brought SO for
white and 81 for mixed. No Hyo or Oats ~
ported. Country produce is in light receip: an!
tho cold weather has advanced tho prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-01-27

This from Louis Hieen, Cedatburg, Wiz.
Is noted in a Milwaukee exchange: About
two gear aso began suffering with q pain in
tho kEcas apd in short limo waa famed eL-
slrey. | Used St. JIG ,b'5 Oil aad found relief
alter tho trial Of tho titst bottle, AMI {, m now
perfectly we'll again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-01-27

COURT OF APPEALS observation-disclosures
rs. Andrews executor. Argued by Gen. w.
Is. Iallafcrro for plaintiff in error and j. N.
Stubbs, esq, for defendant 10 error and sub.
mitted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-01-27

QUEENSTOWN CATTLE MARKET. Jan'F d.
20 cattle were offered and sold ct 3 to 81. prr
ID; quality of cattle generally worry ino-thc
best that have been offered for somn timn; mar.
ket ectivo. Sheen in light recoi2: and light do.
mAnd, selling at 81 to cts por b. Mich cows
sold at 1925 to $50 each
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-01-27

CoUous-"Bro,on's Bronchial Trochcs' ar,
used with advantage to alleviate CoUous, SoRr
THROAT, HoARsENEss and BRONCHIAL. ArrgC.
TIoNs. For thirty years these Troches have
been in use with annually increasing favor
They ARC not new and untried, but, having been
tested by wide and constant use for nearly an On.
tire generation, they have attained woll merted
rank among the few staple remedies of tho ago
Tue THRoAT.-"Bro1oM bronchial Iroches'
act directly on the organs of tho voice. They
havo an extraordinary effect in all disorders OF the
Throat and Laryn1, restoring q healthy tone
when relaxed, either from cold or over exertion
Of the voice, and produce a coar and distinc.
enuncstion. Speakers and singers find II
Troches useful.
A OoUoH. Cold. OATARRu OR Sore THROAT
requires Immediate attention. rs neglec! cl
tentimes results in some ncurablo Lung Dis
oaso. "Browns bronchial 1roches' will a.
most invariably give rolef limitations are Of
fered for sale. many of which are injurious. Tho
genuine "Broi0ms Bronchial Tro:hes" arc cold
only IL, 6oreS
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NOTICE

The underlined, purchasers of tho WASH,
lNGTON CITY, VIRGINIA MIDLAND
AND GREAT SOUTHERN RAILROAD
COMPANY. haVo organized themselves into
MIDLAND RAILWAY COMPANY" AM
have declared tho stockholders OF "Grhe Virgins.
Midland Railway Company 10 bo tho parties
entitled TO stock undor tho soVoral provisions OF
the schomo OF recrxani@ ,tion. Tho undorsigned
now give notice that thoro will be meotinr OF
day of February, 1881, q: II O'CLOCK noon, At tho
Heneral Ctlicss tho Company, at Alexandria,
Virginia, for tho purpose OF ELkCTING ThE
PRES1 DkNT AND DIREUTOHS OF tho Viz
ginia Il Hand hallway Company, and aulhor:%.
ing the issuo OF tho mortgage bonds provided
for by the schemo Of reorganization. and trans
aching any other corporate business.
The stockholders entitled to vote Of said meet
Ing arc only such as wero Of record on tho hools
OF the Safe Depoait and Trust Company of Balt-
moro City on Monday, Tho 10th day of January,
1881. ROBERT Il. BALDWIN,
J. WILCOX BROWN,
ROBEKT GARRETT,
Trustees for tho Associated Bondholders and
Creditors. isnl3-w3t
VIRGINIA, sct.-In tho Clerks Office Of
Y Fairfax Circuit Court January 18TH 1881.
Jonathan Magarity, complainant, Vs. John j.
Shipman. Priscilla j. Shipman, James Ma
garity, Joseph A. Rice. W. W. Corcorsn,
Anthony hyde, John Hoover and LOWS j.
Davis, defendants. In Chancery.
Memo. Tho otjec. Of this suit is to oaforca &
certain decd Of trust from John j. Shipman and
Priscilla J. Shipman his wife, to James Msgar.
lty, dated 10Th day of May, 1874, and recorded
in liber K, No. 4, folio l0G of tho land records
OF Fairfax county. and to subject tho real estate
conveyed thereby to tho payment of Certain
debt due complainant.
1t appearing by affidavit llod !ha! tho above
named defendants. Joseph A. Rice, w. w.
Corcoran. Anthony Hyde, John Hoover and
Lewis j. Davis, are non residents OF the State OF
Virgins, it is ordered that they appear here
within ono month after duo publication hereof
and do what is necessary 10 protect their inter
ests in this suit. Tes!o:
X. w. RICHARDSON, Clerk.
James n. Love, p. q. janl7-wiw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-01-27

Tie FEST WATcu.-At first The wa,c; .
sbcu! the s@' ola dessert plste. jtlsl,,.;."" ,s
and was used So 'recktt clock" Tao ,S. s,s
known use OF the modern ranc occr,. ~ m'
record of1552, which ncn.oas tia. Etu,-tv W.
M Ono laFum or watch Of iron, the case BENZ
likewise OF iron gilt with two plumnets Of
lead" The fret watch may readily bssupnosoI
to have been of rude.e1ecu;ion The first s,sa:
improyement.the ssubsti!uton of sp,ius sf f,,
Tot ssn.d on lG St, TIE e.sssprpg
watches had only one hand, and, beiny wornT I, Ivy
twice day, they could NOT be expected To- kee,,
the time nearer than within fifteen or tw su.n
minutes in twelve hours The dals were Of siIv.r
and brass; the cases had no crystals, but orsnet
at the back and front, and were four or i've inches
in diameter. A plain watch cost more ,bsn Il f.
teen hundred dollars. and after ono was orlersy
it took year to make it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-01-27

The London Times looks to Parliament for
legislation 10 Offset the miscarriage of tho Dab
lin trial.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-04-07
.EssELs ., rUF U4l.
E,E.n.., .Asscr:ean oart..

E'ruI.i American povtS.
State ai Ciiii0TnIa. IS. 25l0 toas. Eehney. I'm i
April q
Willamette. S. 5000 tons. y March .
Melanctnoa. bkt. 2ss tons Manson March lg
Sparrow sch : March Is
Orient. brig. sl2 tons. Williams. : 7
Modoc. sea. s32 tons. $ f. San p.
Merom. sli. 1904 tonp. Lowell y Y Dec b
Gerten. sh Philadelphia. Jan -
Empire sh 1892 tons. New York. Jan -
Henry ) Sandford, Am sh. 1853 tons, Sleeper,
NY March =
Kate Davenport. sh. 1888 tons. Mallett y Jan IS
Columbia. 81 1872 tons. fecnald, y Y. Jan %
Carrie Winslow. Am bl. 9ii tons, Loring. Phila-
delphia Feb -
Palmyra. Am sh.,E Y Feb 3.
Alice Buck Am sh loading y Y
Olive Southland Am sh Philadelphia March 5
From Foreign Ports.
Adulia Spanish blk Stanley + l. Jan via Victoria
Agnes Oswald. b- sh. 1880 tons, McGibbon. Cardiff.
Dec %.
Adolf. Swe. bk. es5 tons. Rinsnansson, Gotten
burg. Oct Is
Argo, gr ok 65s tons. Gate Rio anicro Jan
Alden Besse. Au bE. sle TONS Noyes. Hongkong,
Jan l3 loading
Orossfeld. I,r bk. Liverpool. March 26
County CT Ayr br bk. ss9 tons, Alexander Cardiff.
Nov
City Of Agra. br bls, lO74 tons, Young. Melbourne
Nov
Clan Grant. br ok. y6S tons. James, FIN Liverpool.
Nov ~
Coloma An bk s53 tons, Noyes. Hongkong Jan T.
Countess of Rothes. br bk. Gibralter =eb y
Doxford. br bk. Liverpool Marca via Victoria
Ethel br bk. 4sj tons. Graham, Liverpool. Nov =.
Faderneslandct. Swe bk bordeaux. Oct u
Geo Bewiey. Dr. sh 1880 tons Bewiew. Yokohama
Glengaber. br blk, loading at Liverpool.
Lizzie Iredale. br bk 6s3 tons. MOssop. Liverpool
Aug Is. VIA Honolulu and Victoria
Marion King br bk due about Mny IS
Pasitha br bk So tons, West, Liverpool, via Vic
toria Oct ID
Sekirkshire br sh. 1852 tons. Anderson fun Cardiff
Nov .
Sidlaw Br bk 4ss tons McGlashan Middleborougl
Jan u
Scottish Bard, Br bk Rockhampton. March l9
Victoria Cross. br bk, Cos tons, Owen, Calcutta
Zoe, br bk Liverpool via Victoria Jan ,
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-04-07
THE MARKETS.
Astoria Markets.

ELoUR.--Superine 81 20; Extra s. IS I;
Corn Meal d cWt. 50 30; Buckwheat = cwt
S6 90.
BuTrER-ChOics roll, 25d30 cts. z 10
CHEESE.-Clatsop dairy 1sfJ20c.
EGGs.-20Gy- cts = doz. Chickens, 81 on.
FRESH MEATS.-ChOice cuts. Lamb. l0c:
Beef Sql0: Pork 10; Mutton S9l0. By the
carcaSe SC.
MEATS.-BreaEfast bacon lSla3l2 per 70;
sides I3'yaI4,Lc: hams l31zal7c; shoulders
lOdl2c: smoked beef lJG.Gs5c; corncd beef
Sl0al2 r bbl.; c0rned pork lCc = n.
BEAHS.-iltl cts.
LaRD.-in tins and caddies II Bi1c r n.
HONEy.-in framcs Soc N glass 5Oc.
DRIED fRUITS.-l Black berries zoe: Prunes
l21I@l6c.
Mil FEFD.-Bran S16aslS = ton chop
feed SO: Sh0IJs 30 2j Hay $50 50 q ton.
OATs.-According 70 quality. prices range
from 6O665 cts E bUshel.
VEGE-ABLIs.--i'o ia CT. a b;
Onions IlgJc r IT,
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san Francisco Markets.
LBY MAIL AND rELEGRAPml

BY MAIL AND TELEGBAPHl
WHEAT-Sl 471Z@l % per GENITAL for
good shipping.
OATS-Sl l5Wl - = eli.
WooL-OregOn, Valley 27@30 cts. =
b. Eastern Oregon, 1920.
HIDES-lleayy Salted lOjzc; light, do
1Oc; Salted calf, 1O0l2.
FAMILY PROVISIoNS-BacOn, 136t LIZ 3
cts; clear Oregon sides, l3@i352c; hams
1255@l3 cts.
BARLEY-Coast feed sO@S1 o. cts;
Brewing S7j5@95 p ctl.
HAY-Wheat. S9dSlj, Oat. S9dSl5
Barley, S9aSlj p ton.
VEGETABLES-PO Potatoes 1906 cts DeI
100: Onions, red, 6007Oc per 100; Vel
low, Sl6lSl 30 per 100.
EGGS-CalifOTnia, I@i7c = dOZ; Ore
gon, 35G4Oc r dOZ.
FLoUR-BeSt family extra, - 20; Su
perfine. S3 50,04; Bakers extra, 50 l2l5
Oregon extra. 81 GjMSj 90: Walla-walis
Xtra, 81 50dS4 -.
FRUITS-Dried apples, sac cts. fOl
quarters, sliced; PlumS pitted, 13gl4c
Peaches 1l@l215c, peeled 1Sd3Oc.
BUTTER AND CHEESE-EXtra fancy
Butter, 40 cts. 2 ID; Fresh roll, gOOC
to choice, 45@4755 cts; Picked. 40 cts
p 10.
SEBASTIAN, 2]l@3c = Ii; Canary
314@4 c; Alfalfa, 9@llc; Timothy, 90
BkGs-There is a good business in 1
jobbIng way at S3zG914c for standar'
grain.
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dEnlllLs ERoM sEa.

Clan Mcleod. Dr. bk G:G tens. Yokohama Apr.i ;
Columbia S. 27zl tors Eo3e7 r. April
North Bend bkJ y7E toas poIr5nan. > I Apul
Emily C..ap.i-. DR. lk T.a tors. Harris. Newport.
Eng. wa GIayuas April
ThurlanG Castle. br -h i9ss tons. shanghai April
Rival. bk. 80 tons. adams, \. r. Malch 80
Scottish Fgis,. br bs. Yokohama. March =
Canada. sa. Ilsj ton~ Tr3whrd.c, 3. =. via Eio,
March ]
Kate and h-aa. steam s-l. - ;ons, LutJens. G-ays
HarGpr. ia. .;
Shubric... 4 : Lighthouse str. Evo--oa, cruise
Dec 4
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Common Council

Regular meetings second and fourth Tue
dag evenings ofeach month. AZ = o'clock
EG- Persons desiring 20 have matters acted
upou by the Council. a; ANY regular meeting
mas; present tho same 70 the Auditor aud
ClerS on or before the Friday evening prior
b. tho tuesday on which the council holds Its
regular meeting. L. u. CARDWELB.
Auditor and Clerk.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-04-07

sN-All citizens Of Oregon who desire
to inform their friends in the states of
the condition and progress of this state,
can have no more complete and cOmpre-
hensive volume of facts to send them
than by subscribing for this journal,
and having us mail it weekly to their
friends. We mail il as directed. For
So 90 in advance, we mail three copies
of THE WEEKLY ASToRIAN one year.
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PORT UF ASTORIA.


Itss-- - 4.stt Hsss-a
O. $ sly 1ea Wright. T-aaal.. SaaG.ua lay
SAILED.
Ore-oa -s. 2a55 tons. Pchlwln. April
Viola, br bk, .ss tons. Prce, Queenstown March u
Webs5ot. 5>t 56l toaa. Laais. San Pedro Mch -
RyevaIe, br. b.. S.5 toa-. Williams. Liverpool
Marc -
Glencara 1r bL. gli taae. Ha-tia ouoeasto own.
March -
Serica Dr. bll g,3 toas Queenstown. March j.
Trustee. sch 2.9 tog4. HcAllr2 $ r.. March O.
Badura. hr l1 I2s, toas lee QuHrusjoaa Acl j.
Archer 6r 3,s. 40 tom. Iercar. Liverpool, Feb -
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-04-07

NTHE WEEKLY AsTORIAN is an
independent newspaper, devoted wholly
and solely to the commercial and mate
rial interests of Oregon, and will be sent
on trial four months to any address in
the United States on receipt of 81 90.
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Astoria l.odce 80. 4o.IO.GT

Regular Meeting every Tuesday Evening
al a.. O'Clock, at Good Templar's Hall, Che
namus street. Astoria, over &. L. Parker's
Store Members Of the Order, in good stand
ng, are invited 10 attend. Degree meeting LIST
Monday each month. b. order w. c. /.
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knights OF Pythias,

Astor Lodge. No. G. X. Of p. meets
every Wednesday evening at 71SE
o'clock. in the hall of the A. o. u. W. \
Corner Chenamus and Benton streets.
By order
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Temple Lodge. NO. Z. AF.AM.

Regular Communications first and Ky
third Saturdays in each month. at 7is w
O'Clock. p. 81. "A the Hall in Astoria
Members Of the Order, in good standing, are
invited 70 attend. By ordcs OF the W. NJ.
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Beaver Lodge No. 35. Lo.O.F.

Nee. every Thursday evening. Zp.
az "a o'clock, IN the Odd Eel = s$s'sssS
lows Hail. cor. Of Cass and Che
namUs streets, Astoria. Membcrs of the OrdeI
are invited % attend. ByOrdcr, n
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Chamber of Commerce OF Astoria,

Regular meeting every ISt and Sd Monday
OF each lnanth. al IA T.. NJ, in the hall Of the
Young Mems Christian Association.
J. q. a. BOWLBG. President
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-04-07
IT IS ROT RARCOTlC.

CENTAUR lINIDIENTS;
the Worlds great Pain-Re-
lieving remedies. They heal,
SOOthe and cure Burns,
Wounds, Weak Back and
3heumatism upon Man, and
Sprains, Calls and Lameness
rpOn Beasts. Cheap, quick
and reliable.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-04-07

SPURTS OF disgusting Mucus,
Snuiaes, Cracking Pains in tho
Head, Fetid Breath, Deafness,
and any Catarrhal Complaint,
can be exterminated by Wei De
Meyers Catarrh Cure, a Consti-
tutional Antidote, by Absorp-
ton. Tho most Important Dis
covery since Vaccination.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-04-07
COMMERCE AND TRADE.
Financial.

liver. ~ par.
Com exchange on san Francisco Z per cent
premiufa.
Com exchange on Scw York buying par;
selling. TO percent.
Legal Lenicrs-iiaE.
Tcleg7araic transfers CD New York per
cent. premium.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-04-07
Columbia River Exports.

I3- To LiUcrpOOl, per Childcrs.
From Portland 1877 bbls sfioUr...........S5s.i 4
Astoria Sl5 - - .......-..-. 80
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-04-07

Total value cargo ie,itU
l5-TO QUooRst0lrH, per adam ". Simpson.
From Portland 23.SO4 cils Wheat--........S2j.0O 900
Astoria 22.2l2 % .....-..-- 1...5-l
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-04-07

Toials.........l .l3lO2 Sc, 81
From Astoria 3.2l9 g. salmon. ............ Loo
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TRANSPORTATION LINES.
For San Francisco.
StateC California

GTEAN>HEPLEAVES EVERY FIVE days
= .tf = 4 NJ ~ follows
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-04-07

MARCH.
I2-1O QUocIlsiOlrli, per BaduTG.
From Portland IS Al ellis wheat......... 81 .OoO
l2.-To QuCcnStOJCa, per Scric0.
From Portland 29.SG6 els wheat..........S39. 90
To LiUcrTOol. ger RyCrdlC.
From Portland 1909 els wheat 50. 90
60. 5000 bblS -four .......... S5,O7l
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-04-06
The Effect OF Beer Drinking.

In the year 1880, certain British states
men, deploring the prevalence of intemper-
ance, thought to lessen the evil by increas-
ing the facilities for the consumption of fer
mented beverages. This led TO the passage
of the famous "beer-house act" of the Duke
of Wellington. AS a result of the act, eight
hundred new beer houses were opened in
Liverpool alone, and in all England twenty
five thousand during the first year. The
decentralization was frightful Drunkenness,
violence and prostitution quickly rose to
raging flood. Not one dram-shop was closed,
but thirty thousand new ones were opened.
One great statesman declared that no act of
British legislation had ever produced such
immortality. A committee Of parliament
reported that the beer act had done more
than all other agencies to increase drunken
ness and prostitution, and TO brutalize the
English laborer. In 1867 Massachusetts
adopted prohibitory law, This, in May,
1872, was amended so as to exempt lager
beer from its stringent provisions. The
following testimonies indicate the result
Judge X. c. Pitman states that in one year,
in the city of New Bedford, under prohibit
ton, the cases of drunkenness decreased
thirty.seven per cent, while in eight months,
under the operation of the beer act, there
was an increase of sixty per cent in the ag.
gregate number of crimes, and over one hun
fred and twenty per cent 10 cases of drunk
enness. Mayor Richmond, of the same
place, said in his official report, 1872; at
will be remembered that, on the first Tues
day Of May last, the legislature voted to al.
low the sale of ale and beer. The result has
proved that the egalizing the ale and beer
shops has been curse to our city, and has
carried misery 10 hundreds of homes in our
midst Wine as t Beverage.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-04-06
Fiery Serpents.

A farmer bought five empty whiskey
barrels one day to put his cider in. lie set
them in a shed which was built against
ocky hillside until he was ready to use
them. A few days after he went in to look
At the barrels, and to his surprise saw snakes
crawling in and out OF the bung-holes They
mad come in from the crevices in the rocks.
The farmer quickly fastened up the bung-
noles, went for his neighbors, armed them
with clubs, took the bung out of one barrel,
poured hot water into it, and when the
makes began to file out he and his neighbors
killed them. Each barrelful was treated in
the same way until the snakes were all killed.
Each barrel of liquor contains fiery serpents.
Instead of following the example OF the
farmer, men invite their neighbors to take
these serpents in, to make them a part OF
themselves. What q strange way for man
to empty his barrels Of deadly poison -
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o PURE AND FREE I

o raindrops bright with liquid light
heayenborn and pure
o gems that shine with light divine,
Whose luster shall endured
Ye bring ma health, ye bring us wealth.
The aching heart ye cure
Wen drink Of you from heavens blue
And happiness Is surel
chorus.-o heayenborn o sweet and freel
o better far than wine
Bright liquid pearls Of purity,
Ye come from hand divine.
gift Of love from God abovei
o jewels fresh and fair.
That by his hand DER all the land
Are showered everywhere
His arm Ia strong, and gay his song,
His heart Ia free from care,
who drinks thy cheer, o pure and clear
gem that all may sharei
In forest shade, in sunny glade,
In mead, or nowery dell,
As pure a. snow the waters flow
From crystal fount and WE'LL
o he Is blest who takes the bestl
And peace with him shall dwell;
Who loves W drink from mossy brink.
Where limpid waters dwell
The purling stream with ardent CLEAN,
That huns a little lay,
The gushing spring where iinnets sing
Through all the summer day;--
These to the heart will iov impart
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dispatch in her hands she went to her glass
and tried to look at herself through his eyes
o, that she were thousand times lovelieI
for his sake.
And then she tore open the envelope &c
read the words she knew were there.
She glanced at the writing, turned pale a.
death, gave piercing scream, such as tells
the heart is breaking, and then fell on the
floor. Oh, the cruel, cruel words. She
clasped her hands tightly over her eyes, but
no darkness could hide out the burning
letters
"Your husband died last night.'-Toiedt
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