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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-19
COMMUNICATED.
A1eIandriRnS

10 some parts Of tho world commonly known
90 "hvo' PLACES. thero are towns With one-A.lI
your population and ont-!ourth your wealth
Which would not permit! fully equipped railroad
running through rish sdi,inioe country TO e,
Into the hands OF rival. AID ptrhsps, d.
friendly communltY. apd they would abundant!
~ hnd their .pr16t tbtr.b7. Every business
man who had thousand. OF even a hurdred
dollars. that be c,ud possibly spare would use
10 Tor suoh purpose. AIexandriaos, be ware
10 time /; one little curve. ons branch, less than
ten miles 10 length. ent ali the present ADD
ptosp1 otlve trade. 80. sill thu Washington ADD
Ohlo Railroad may be cote from you forever.
BEWARE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-19

A Cough, Cold or Sore Throat should
De stopped. Neglect frequently results in an
IncurRble Lung Disease or ConaHmn.
ton. B so w Ms Il Il ON HIA L.
ThOCHES do not disorder the stomach like
cough syrups and balsams. but act directly
on Inc inflamed parts, sllaying irritation,
give relief in Asthma. Bronchitis, 4 Coughs,
Catarrb, and the Throat Troubles which
singers and Public Speakers are sub.
Iect to. For thirty years Browns Bronchial
Ifoches have been recommended by physicisnp.
ana always give perfec: satisfaction. Hsyin q
been tested by wide and constant use for nearly
An entire generation, they have attained we'll.
meflted rank among the few staple remedies OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-19

Of The Dau tine reat listers 10 the Lecis'a-
ture have made J odge of the Hastings Curt
Of LYrcbburg. tho News of that City says: "he
has 90 standing at the bar; ore who is wholly
without legal eypariet c.. pevcr having praciissd
law day 10 Ills life But what of that ?
Don't Mr.. FREEZER. the lender Of the reldius ers
10 the House Of Delegates, say that the only
required qualifications for Judge IL Virgins
now are that be sha;l tav, opened Law beck
and is q r:af juster
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-19
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN,


Al . called meeting OF the Boarl Of Alder.
zen. held Jsnusry 49, 1882. there were present;
T. &. Downhlm. esq.. President, and Aeslrs.
Moore. Q. Q. Smoot. S.rsus', Marbury, Hish.
eill and J. b. Smoot.
A communication from the Nay o, stati1g bis
reasons for calling the Council together, suc!os.
ing . copy of resolutions adopted At meeting of
citiz ans in regard to inviting the General As.
sembly OF Vrgiaia 10 hold its sessions in this
city.
On motion il was resolved that the CITY Coun.
ell grant to the General Assembly of Virgins.
the Use of the chambers of the City Council and
Board of Aldermen and Corporation Court
room for The purpose OF holding their sessions
here, and that . committee of foue members-
two from each Bosrd-to extend the proper in.
vita,ion to thst body. and that the committee
appointed by the meeting of cit ,us be request
ed to act in conjunction with the committee Of
Council, and Mes,rs. Strauss aud j. B. Smoot
appointed on Same
The Board proceeded to the chamber of the
Common Council for the purpose Of holding .
joint convention to discuss the matter, and upon
their return the Board adjourneu.
The Board thea adjourned.
Testo: JNo. J. JAMESON, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-19

Bishop Nice laid, of Rochester, in letter to
one OF The priests 10 his diocese iolbiddins him
10 take up collections for the LAND leasucrs in
Ireland. speaks wisely when be says:
Tho man il suits noe ADD my lev, fer ltt-
land that stks me to hapd btr over in this hour
of trial snd ,mpcrdirg dsDger TO tho mtchiL-
stions end coCsrirdoies Ct s:c;et OATH otul I'd
societies. to ssuciou doirg 60 condemned by The
omnsndments If God, or to approve nf s plan
of action reIrobased By every bisnop tf Ireland
and Leading surely ard swiftly TO uauitigsted
communism
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-19
The National Republican, says:

1.-THE man who repudisted his 1ebs to Jones
because he lad suspicion that BIcwl was II
rascal furnished the hLt On wi ich the fraud ar.
gument sgalnst the pensions nrrearsges act is
based"
But the Republican is the Washington crg.n
Of the political patty in Virginia TINT has rspu-
dated eli the coupons of tho State bscs1ee it
Processes 10 pretsnd to have suspicion that q
few of them are spurious or have been uaed
lRica Rvi1ehtly the last case is 40 worse than
the first. but the Republican is cocr blind on
the readjastsr question.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-19
Turning of n HOTEL

NEWARK. N. j., Jan. l9.-Sch,rfonbers )
Hotel at Mount Cl.ir near the Greenwood Like
hallway station, was burned 10 the ground this
morning. The cauie OF the FIRE is uckoown.
The loss u estimated OF g. 900. The occupants
OF tho seo>rd sorry escaped by iampiog ont of
the wlndose. Goo man bad bis back ssvory
ibJared. A servant girl is missing snd Is rt-
ported 10 have persisted il the flames.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-19
NE Tvs OF 7HEDaY

The king aud Qusen of Spain have returned
70 Madrid ton their visit to Lisbon.
Tseuty tons Of potatoes from Ireland arrived
81 Norio!k yesterday on The ship Belle O Brieu.
The Ameiioan COLONIZATION Society," mat in
Washington yesterday and Mr.. j. II, B L.
trobe WAS eltc.td president.
The Nalionsl Agricultural Convention, which
mas been In session 10 Washington tor seyeral
d'ys, adjourned yesterday.
The Chief tf the Bure III Of Statistics renorls
mat tho totsl values Of the eyports OF domestic
pi6Vlsions. lsllow and dairy nroduc!s during
the month Of December. 1881, wero $l2 :
9Sl.9 7S.
The Merchants and Meohsuics' Insuraoce
Company OF Richmond has determined 10 d.
continue business, This company started bust
ness thirteen years ngo with capital stock Of
S23O,0OO. twenty per c,Dt. of which has been
lost since.
.. BroWn Aller, who wss nominated fer &c
dltor OF public accounts 1uMdsy night ever
Mssey, lives near Jennings Gap, Augusta
uoty' Two years ago he was the readjus!er
candidate tor the State Senate and was defeat
Cd 6y Mr.. Holner. democrat. He is cousin
10 JAS. a. FnzIer, member of tho II ou,o from
ltockbridge.
The rsport of lho board Of heslth OF Ri,t
moad giv5s the number Of deaths from I'm, Ill
pix last week IS SIX. two white ADD. four colo.
ed. Thirteen new cases. seven c)lored and six
white. are reported for three days this week
Ihs numbar of deaths from tho disease is or
tho decrease. while tho number of new o:s,s oc.
| curing daily is about the same.
Rev. W. W. Bennett, President Of Randolph
| Macon College, Ashland, announces that nc
one has been authorized to sell the college,
The mistaken public impression has been coca
stoned BY coufouudiug the present loc,lon oil
| that institution with its former site 10 Meoker.
blrg county. snd it is the latter, with the cid
bulldog, that resolution was offered in the
| Legislature TO purchase for Al ipssre asylum
for colorsd people. The college has been iu
ex'ssercs t,r fifty years AID is 8! present 10 g
moro Furnishing condition than ever bstore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-19
FIyc Persons Burned to Dea,I,

ST; Louis. Jan. ia special from Gilt
ton. Mo, ssyj the hou,e of Geo. @. Smith. at
Lewis. tvs miles north Of htr,, was burned at
threo o'clock this morning. and Eve Of lha il-
mates persisted. The fire is supposed to have
Started from clothing hanging by tho kitchen
s.oVo or from q coal oil explosion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-19
KInbarragSnIl

BALTIMORE. Jan. l9.-It is stated that tho
sugar refining firm OF Eccles. Thom,s & Co.,
whose refinery ut Canton was damseed by fire
10 December last. have boone embarrassed,
and submitted proposition to their creditors
to pay hfy c,n's 90 thu dollar. in four, eight.
and twelve months. The liabilities arc placed
at sixty seven lhousatd dallars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-19
Financial.

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 The stock maj kat
opsned somewhat irregular. bnt 10 the main
tai can's Low Ell ihsu yesterday closing rricee,
hlohmond and Dauvillo opened 81 per c,nt
higher at 200. 10 the the early dealings th,rs
WAS general adgatc, Of I'll PER nent, which
vas followed BY declius of III pr cent,
Northtrn Pacific le,diog therein. Asll O. clock
there was q slight recovery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-19
Alexandria Gazette and Virginia Advertiser

Ths resdiu:lers in the Virginia Senate re-.
moved their iauiLor 10 give his place to one Of
their followers. but IS he is An old man and had
been a faithful officer his unfortu late condition
excited their pity, and they created another
Cf!ics for Ein. II The Ie.dus!eis would only
exercise tEeir aerercs!y at their OWE expense
and not 8! that Of the Taxpayers their kindness
would be ccmnendsbla and nobody would com.
plain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-19

A p1iitlcn, Wy largely Sc red b. cl:z,us Of
Virginia ard Maryland, extensively engage 10
lha wood traffic. and principally with tie Dis
ulci ct CoIumbis, 9ns TT sentcd 10 the House
ct Reprts oatlvts yesterday ty MIR. Garrison,
Of Virgins. The pe'itionots COMPLAIN tbs {
they are greatly iLiut. d by tho existing laws 10
the Dsrio'. requiring that their wood be ir-
spotted and measured by divers inspectors az d
measufers. They ask for tie srpuiotmen! OF
90 iLanec:Or and messurhr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-19
"The Proof of the Coffee Is the Drink.
1ng.O

The ideal" COFFEE AHD TEA PoTs
The best in the ,oorld-Perfection and Chap.
ness combined, made of the best highly polishrd
Tin also Nickel Plated and Silver Lined. It
is the only pot that keeps the coffee entirely sep
hence there can be 90 metallic taste in the infu.
sion. All the aroma and steam is kept in this
pot, and the cofes is as clear as amber. It is
endorsed BY the Scientific American" "Iron
Age" and the Metal Worker" and recon-.
mended By Mrs. 3. B. Hayes. Mrs. Bishop
Simpson, MIS-. DR.. Agnew and hosts of others
as we'll known, besides msny in this city who
have them in actual use. Send for illustrated
price llss For sale wholesale and retail by
STANsBUhY & Bro. McBurney's Building, cor.
King AMI Washington sts., Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-19
Murderers Lynched.

SAN FRANCISCO Jan. ia dispatch from
seattle, Washington Territory, says: janis
Sullivan ard William Howard were afresled
here yesterday for the murder of Geo. Z. Key.
mold, young man whom they wAylaid and
shot Tuesday night. subsequently . mob su1-
rounded the cour! room, took The prisoners out
and hanged them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-19
Affairs In Egypt,

LONDON. Jan. ia dispatch flom Alex
atdrla to the Standard says the mate,i.l sui
pors OF u gland and Francs is necessary to SUI
port the hhedivs's authority. The Minister Ct
Wsr has visited the military station at Aff.sies
10 ts,ertan its cspscty to receive new re regiments
Of Eiypliars to be created.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-19
plain.

WEethor Mr.. ScCville's attack on the leaders
of tho s.slwalts yesterday was vice CT not Ie-
m,ias - To Teen, but no one who recollects II @
p isoasr's boss.lul Evcwals of stalwArtism, im-
media.oiy flor the preparation Of his startling
crime fsi!s 10 sec tia! it WAS = legitimate link in
tho line Of defense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-19
Small pox.

- CHICAGO. Ill, Jao. 10 d.. DsWof,
Health Com missioutr of this city. says that Ut
less The pecpls pro,tc; themselves By v,ccnk-
ton smallpox WILL be rampant hero aud not Q
man. w)man tr child will be sat-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-19
Free Once More,

RICHMOND. Va. j 40. 81. 1881.
II. II. WARNER g. Co.: Sus For Gv, vars
| | tuff red from kidney tffac;lcns. Your S,io
| Kidney aud Liver Cure freed me from psiu,
restored my fl Isl aud thorcn9hly cured me.
Il. B. MC.UE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-19

The Wisest resolution that as been introduced
a! tho present session Of the Legislature ia one
fer changing tho sessions of ihat bo1y from
biennial 10 qusdrennisl. or course it wasn't
introduced By reSdustar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-19

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-Elder's
executors vs.. Hsrriss and ola. Argued by j.
A. Jon!s. ESQ. fer appellants. and Judge W.
IL. Mann AID Judge Robt. OaId for sppellees,
and submitted,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-19
Voluntary Asstenmenf

MILAwUKEE. Wis, Jsn. l9.-The firm Ct
Haase. B!srsaoh & Co., cigar nauufao urers,
has made q voluntary assignment Liabilities
$3.50 900; assets upkuowu.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-19

II is net Il ell likely that the Legislature will
Change lis place of meeting. Richmond hss
more charms than The small po1 has terrors to
the average lesislstor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-19
Mr. Potter Refer

ALBANY, JAP. l9-Mr. Claikson N. Potter
was much better last nieh', aud expects to be
able to return to New York tc-lay. Hs has
suffered from astv.rs attack ofindieesliou, and
three physicians hkv, been in attendance upon
lin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-19

Gen: L,rgstrset had lergtiy Interview
with President Arthur yesterday afternoon.
His visit IS coupled with Tho rum IT thst he was
,Iu!lipg 18th the Pfesiden. With rsfersr }, to
bis selection of the representative Of the South
ia the C.ploet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-19

I ha scarlet fever ia prevailing ia The lower
end OF Shenandoah county. and several eobools
have been suspended on account oft. a mum
Der of deaths have occurred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-19

The Ptiladslphia Record spty eIi:cmises
The condition Of tff1its il this S Ile when it
says:
Virgins escapad the eari3 c.rpst. haasera,
but che Is 10 the Gu cles OF as hupgIy brood
al Isst,"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-19

A man is wiser for bis lesrning, and the
sooner be learns that the only rrcppr way to
cure Cough or Cold, is to uso Dr.. Bulls
Cough Syrup, the better he is eff.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-19

DATENT SAKVIN AND PLAIN
l. WHERLS AND WHRRL MATRRIAT,
for sale at SO King, corner of Royal sirest At
very reduced prices to make room for Sprinr
Stock. Call ind Gee
janis j. T, CRRIG TON & son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-19

QUEENSTOWN CATTLE MARKET. Jan. le. -
15U Cattle were offered Al d sold; q1slity much
better than Last week; best on sale 75aS6 3
nary 3 l$4 IS. AGO Sheep eel at 6t61c PER 10 70;
best. and S3sdlo for ordinary II fair. Mncu
Cow. sod at 25s$60 each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-19
COMMERCIAL,

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. January le.-Ths
market today was shade asner. and prices
have an upward tendency, though we note no
actual advance in figures. Wheat sold at 1873 for
Ful!z, 1872 for mixed aid 10 for Lsr caster. All
the Corn that wa, offered sod at 20. Nothing
doing In Bye or OAtr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-19

GEORGETOWN CATTLE MARKET. Jan. 10 =
Ca.tle-At Drovers' Best tti5 week somo 33l
head vera ofsred. Prices ruled a. fJllows:-
Best 5is6ic, Good 5!GAa. medium 10 fair 44,tc.
thin Steers. UIea and Cows Sale per lb. BONE
lou Sheep aud Lambs were offered. with GALES of
Lambs at 6iA6ic. sheep siaea, uer 10. Some 10
Cows nnd Calves FOLD ut 25s$t0 each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-19
MARRIED.

In Baltimore. on the 18th instant, at The resi.
dence of the brides mother. by Rev. A. N,
Randolph, HORACE SLINGLUFF to NAN.
joins. mo cards,)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-19

fHAMOIS SKINSl OHAAOIS SKINS |
- Just received full tupply of selected
Cham )is Skins OF sizes b.
WAfFIKLD & HALLS
Janis Cor. PriI CT and Fairfax sts,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-19
legislative.

The House of Delegates yesterday. as stuffed
In the GSz ,tte, decided to 20 into tho election
Ct Au liter, Railroad Commissioners, and Judge
OF tho 9Th j1dical circuit. Tho Senate. how
ever. would net agree to this, and fixed upon
n2x: Tuesday as tho day Ter tho election.
Whom The resolution c,mo bsck 10 tho House
1t Was oorourred in, and 80 the election docs
| not take place until next Tuesday.
bill WAS Introduced to repeal the law pro
VidiOg for tho organization of chain-gargs 10
the cltles, counties. and loves Of ,hs Common
wealth.
resolution WAS Introduced dircc.irg the
Committee Oh Pnbc Properly 10 Inquire toto
| tho txpodsnty OF reporting bill direc:iCE the
sale and removal Of tho old bell house.
The Senate adjourned 10 q hurry. Some
Individual came 10 and spread the report that
the building was on FIRE, snd tho mo:ioa to &C
iourn WAS passed in hurry.
The bill looking to tho c,nsolld alton of tho
ltiohmOud and AIsgbsny Railroad With line s
| through tho Western States WAS debated and
| road third timo and ordered TO ,:s crgross-
ment.
The bill 20 allow Tho Richmond auh DAuvilie
| rai!road Company TO di charge its i1debtedness
| TO tho State, amounting to 1920 600, due some
years hcno:, WAS dlcu,sed til adiournmant.
RICHMOND AND DANvlLLE RAILROAD Co..
Tho aGj1urEed meeting of the Richmond and
Danvillo Railroad Company was held in Rioh
| mond Yesterday and eltoed General +. NJ.
Logan frs: vice president, 10 place OF MIR. Per
kits. OF New York. whn resigaad on account OF
i'll hesllt; L. NJ. K. r.lcott, second vic, presi-
| dent and Joseph Btyan, third vico president.
President B1fOrd then stated why the meeting
| OF Stockholders was adjourned till tC-lay
mslY-to tiICW tntther time to comple.s tho
work 10 relation 10 the oompapy's ioterost 10
| tho Virgins hli0laod through tho Terminal
Company. lilo slated that, al reported 10 his
| annual report, the company had rcosved from
the Terminal Company the option Of tsking
| $3.50. 900 Of per cent. il emo bonds of tho
Virginia Midland Railway Company a! 20 per
cent. with boLus OF $377 900 of The common
| stock of that company; that tho Board had
| accepted the privilege and disposed cf tho bonds
at profit of about $S7 600; that the m,rkot
vsIu, of the stock which is st|l in the hunds Of
| the company is now about $751;, 900, 81 that
the Rlcbmond and DsnVillo Company have
mado 90 this prvilcg, $275 900. The stock
holders au'hor ID the President to subj ribc,
10 behslf CT tbs company, for ten THOUSAND
shares Of tho pew stock Of tho Richmond and
West Point Terminal Railway aud Warebou Q
Company; also. TO issue debenture bonds 10
he amount Of four milou dollars, payable
tsrtg five pears after date, and beariog interest
at the rate of 6 per cent per euuum, payable
sem;-lrnusV cut CT the net earnings of the
company. A resolution was adopted rstiisipg
the action Of the Board of Directors 10 respcot
to the lease of the Richmond. York RIVER and
Chesapesk, railroad. CoI. A. s. B1tord Was
ro.elaoted president
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-19
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPH NEWS
The Judicial CircuifS.

Especial Dispatch to the Ale1srdris Gtz site
Richmond. January 19.-In tho Eerate TO-.
day Mr.. Bsily introduced bill to rearrarg re
tho judicial circuits of the Stale 80 as 10 make
twelve circuits. The counties OF Alexandria,
Fairfax. Loudcua, Fauquitr. Prince William.
Rsppshaauock, Culpeper. Orange, Madiion and
Greene will constitute the Fifth Circuit The
counties of Rockingham, Page, Shenandoah,
Frederick, Clarke and Warren will constitute
the Fourth Circuit. Mr.. Pow,ll introduced O
bill TO make tho number Of cirCu ft u:teen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-19
TO.DnJ's Congressional Proceedings.
SENATE,

The president pro tenn. submitted the res
poDse of tho Secretary OF the Interior to the
resolution of the II inst. inquiring as to the
lapsing OF the land grant to the Northern
Pacific Railroad ard 10 connection Herewith az
to the solioo of * Secretary Sohurz, co.. Il
vas referred 10 the Judiciary Committee.
% moti,n of Mr.. Davis. Of Ils.. The b II 10
palmit Judge Huut, of the Supreme Court. 10
retire, IVES taken Up and passed. Ayes, Al;
Nays. IA
At l35 The Sherman fuudicg bill was taken
up ard MIR. Salisbury took the floor.
HOUSE.
After the Introduction and reference of q
| ruubar OF bills MIR. Burrows. CT Mich lisre
| 10 personal question corrected 90 error 10 the
Dstroit Pos! and Tribune, sttritu.icg to bin
the introduction of bill last Monday to retire
National Bank notes He would probably have
enough of bis own sins 10 be responsible for
without being responsible for the sins of Others
DIR. Burrows, of Missouri, said that be
would take all the honor Oh hiu self of hsvir e
introduced that bill.
The House then resumed consideration Of the
report of lhe Committee 90 Rules itcrsAsipg
Tho membership OF several Com mitteos.
Mr.. Bslord. ct Uoorsd,, having obtained
FIVE minutes time from Mr. Page, of OafJrnia,
who ives entitled to the f,or,) tbalked that
gentleman for the opportunity thus given tim
and proceeded to ridiculs the pending PROPOSE
ton. Il was impossible, be said, for tic
| Speaker to assign a prominent place 10 every
great mar. lLsuRhter.) II, therefore tug-
vested 10 tbs gentleman from NV Jersey
(R1bcson) that all the members be assigned
| alphabetically 10 the Com mittees of Ways and
MesDs and OF Appropriations, all down 10 the
letter N goiog to the former. ard all the rest 10
the latter, ard then be would propose hat .vers
member be allowed oao clerk nrd Two boot
blacks. tL,ushttr.)
After which the same rambling colltquY b
tween Mr.. ScoviIle. Judge Cox. District Auol
ney Corkhill apd Guitetu which has obarsc-
ttr.zad the trisl fer the past few days wss COZ
tuuSd uuti the hour q recess.
The Red Cloud chief., 1882-02-09
Simon Camcron'> First Geography.

Yesterday an old gentleman who
knows much Of his early history gave
me one incident IL Il specimen II how
he BEGAN life. General Cameron :
mother said the old fridnd. twas \
treat m She laborcl for her
children with a zeal and energy of
which few beings were capable. and ii
WAS her teaching and example. - we'll
"a native mental force. which marked
the life of her boys with those strong
characteristics which have enabled them
To make their mark in life. The old
store-kpcpcr in Maytown, the little
hamlet in Lancaster County where Gen
cral Cameron was born. said my inform
ant. often told of his struggle for his
first book in geography. He was only
eight or nine wears old when he became
far enough advanced in elementary ed
ucation To study geography. and he APP
preached the teacher with the desire Of
his heart. The teacher promised if he
could get Il book To put him in the class.
but how To get this book WAS the qU">-
ton. Ii cost one dollar. and even PEN
mics were scarce in his home. He on
suited his mother. and they t"we;h"r
planned for the geography. She m
tered heartily into her sons ambition.
After three months of effort, enough
Of the odds and ends Of the economy
left from the daily demand for bread WA
saved up. These were carried Ia the
country store by the boy who ha> since
written 80 strongly upon the pages Of
his country'> history. When they were
weighed and counted the merchant
shook his head and said: There is
only seventy-three cents worth. Simon,
and the book cost, one dollar" ~ the
boy thought of the struggle he had made
to accumulate what he had brought, and
still the prize was far away. the tears
sprang 10 his eyes. The merchant re-
Tented. and. taking him by the shoulders,
said: Simon. YOU are a good boy; YOU
can have the book. and YOU can pay me
the other twenty-seyen cents when YOU
get it, He not only lived long enough.
said his friend. 10 pay the twenty->eyen
cents. but 10 do the man who thus
served his childish ambition many kind
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