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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-24

usually there is not enough rain for wheat
corn or oats. For forage we have TO de-
pend upon sorghum and miliet which are
said to never fail For farm crop to sell
broom corn is lucrative and reliable The
business that takes the lead here and TO
which the country is we'll adapted, is that of
raising stock Both cattle and sheep do
we'll in the winter grazing Neither are fed
except the dairy cows and the weak sheen
and lambs unless there is long protractcd
storm or the snow lays upon the ground two
OF three days. ] scatter broadcast on the
prairie about two bushels of corn every
morning to 100 sheep which is picked up
clean. Butter is selling at % to 35 cents per
pound am making 42 pounds per week;
hope in the near future to make that much
per day. We all have excellent health
The water is good, and the roads, verify
believe are the finest in the world. ANY
horse or stock-man cannot help being pleas
ed with the country"
The critics reported the location ofthc farm
OF the host as having much to commend, it
beng portion of the Mt Vernon estate
| adjoining the property of the Ladies' Asso-
citation, being near the steamboat landing
and the postoflice. All but 10 of the POO
acres is good, light arabic land. The milk
dairy interest being the leading industry, a
herd of 40 COWS, all in very fine order, was
the most noticeable. The query arose
among the committee whether it would not
be better to raise his own stock from some
approved milking breed, and not depend
upon what he can pick up, running the risk
OF getting diseased animals especially as he
has the range OF 4 large tract of land outside
of his own.
c. Lukens called attention to the marked
difference in the condition of the roads in
this section to those in and leading to Sandy
Springs, in Montgomery county, Md. Sew
elT'l members otthe club who had attended
the farmers convention at that place dur
ing the week, observed the large, heavily
loaded wagons carrying often three to four
tons with rs much ease as we could haul
one or two tons. The improved condition
of the farms clearly indicating advantages
they possessed, united effort was urged in
behalf Of our roads to enable lis to enjoy
the advantages possessed by others.
The next meeting of the club will be held
at Mrs. Theron Thompson's Feb 17th.
he critical committee are D. p. Smith,
Benjamin Hunter and Norman Gibbs.
President Roberts read an article recently
published in the Alexandria GAZETTE from
Col. Robert Beverly who enumerated the
many advantages possessed by Virginia as
Il farming section, urging the young men to
stick TO the farm and TO the State This
was in accordance with the views of one OIL
the speakers at the farmers convention al
Sandy Springs, who was enthusiastic in his
expressions of the advantages of the sio
lie wished to counteract the advice of Hor
ace Gireey, go west, young man." by say.
lnE, stick to the farm. get married, and
build Il sio, young man
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-24
W00DLAwN AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

Repaired I"r the Alexandria GAZETTE
The january meeting was held ut Nor
man Gibbs On Saturday last, President
Roberts i'll the chair and \. w. i'icrson see
rotary.
George Mason, esq, of Spring Bank, laid
before the club the claims of the fertilizer
manufactured by the Southern Fertilizer
Co., of Richmond He read i letter from =
friend, chemist, endorsing this mode OF
preparing fertilizers: also an article from the
same friend OH the dissolution of bone.
communication sent to the secretary
from Hiram Siblcy 4 Co., sccdsmen, of Ro-
chester: n. y, was read in which they offer
fine, valuable premiums for the best crops
grown from their seeds, to be exhibited AT
the next annual fair The cash value of
the premiums are said TO be fifty dollars.
They also offer two hundred dollars in cash
prizes to boys or girls under eighteen wears
OF age in five sections Of the United States
or the best crops grown in 1883 from seed
obtained from them.
Communications were read from ], /.
Matter, Of fredericksburg. Cumberland co.,
"a. Offering to putu and operate machine
ry Tor manufacturing sugar and molasscs
from sorghum if the farmers would guaran-
tee TO raise $50 TO 200 acres of sorghum and
deliver it at his mill for three dollars ner
ton Tor the cane. His offer was not accepted.
a communication was also read from Col.
}. NJ. Lewis, formerly of Gunston, Va, now
located OH Il cattle ranch in Kansas. a few
extracts from this letter may interest others
as we'll as members Of this club of which the
Colonel is q member:
1T IS now nearly year since purchased
this Kansas ranch, which is in Edwards CO..
eight miles south of Garfield, Il town a little
larger than Accotink, OH the A. II. & Santa
Fee Is. r.. and about 800 miles west of Kan
sas City. kinsee, the county seat, lies west
OF me 10 miles, and is 4 thriving town of
about 600 inhabitants; has large stores
three churches three hotels, besides the
railroad hotel and station house. together
with large brick school house in which
three teachers are employed. The railroad
depot twice rs large sthose at Alexandria.
The country III this locality, and indeed
mostly throughout the State, is cut up into
what are called divides, running east and
west. The streams running to the eastward
and tending 10 the south at intervals Of 10
to 20 miles are separated by a high plain
rising from the river valleys to an altitude of
from IS to $50 fl, not abruptly, but in a long,
rolling, undulatiug surface covered on the
lower lands mostly with coarse grass call
ed blue STEM with short fine grass
intermixed called buffalo grass The
hrst Is good summer pasture and makes an
excellent hay. The soil is rich, producing
whenever we have rain enough large
crops On the higher ground the buffalo
grass prevails almost entirely, Some wears,
as last. NC raise large crops OF wheat. but
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-24
COMMON cnrNcu

Az regular meeting Of the Common Council
OF the city OF Alexandria, held on the Odd day OF
January, 1863, there were present: James 6
douglas, esq, President, and Mcssrs. Moore Her.
merit, Burke, Lambert, Rice, Green Eicbbera
Mclean, Nails Sweeney and Peakc. o
An act to provide for the vaccination or al,
citizens OF Alexandria" was taken mn and rood
the second time aud further action indefn;toIr
postponed.
An act to amend and re-cnact sections : ana q
Of chapter ~ of the laws of the city OF Aleyan.
dr!a, was read first and second times, and laid
on the table A'i" ihio
ne following were received from The Roard of
Aldermen, and their action thereon concprred i,
VIZ: Petition for an abatement OF taxe, IN roal
estate belclgrg to George Flctchers estate. com.
m muhicatlon from the Health Officer; petition of
one a. 6 r. t. W. Co. and A. & w. r. Il. Co. for q
Icauetlon oil assessment an act to designate "Tbe
Market Building" in all official procecd;n.,s NC
Ihe City Hair and an ordinance to amend and
re-ordain sections 8 and chapter of the civ
code, 1874 and of an ordinance amando 49,
thereof approved August 7tb, 1879
communication from the Mayor in relation r.
Tue ta1 sales made by the city for arrears of tayss
was received from the Board of Aldermen, their
action therson non concurred in, and the matter
re II, 10 the Committee on General Laws,
Inc Committee on Public Property reported in
G favor OF placing telephone in the Treasurer,s
Son' and also in favor of an appropriation of
s-oo, or US much thereof as is necessary for the
repair OF the American Coal Wharf. which renarts
were adopted ep'f's
The Board then adjourned.
Iesle: JAMES r. CATION, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-24
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen
held january % 1888, there were present: f. Z.
Do"nlian, esq. President, and Mcssrs. Moore
Striiass, harbury, Risheii j. B. Smoot aud Reid
Inc Committee on General Laws reported adj.
'erseiy 81, ~ ordinance to amend and re-orlain
sections amt !, chapter ., City Code &C., which
report was adopted.
Inc committee on General Laws reported in
iaVor OF changing The name of the Market Build
ing 10 City Hall, which report was not adoptcd.
communication from the Mayor on the sub.
Ject oil property bid in by the city at tax sale was
read anu respectfully referred back to the Mayor
WIN the request that lie communicate to tho City
Council his views as to the best way TO nrocccd -
collect the BACK taxes due the property sold and
ms views III reference to the present status of
SAID property and what further action the ell
should take. ''e '''f
communication from thc Health oo;,o
read and received vas
Inc petition of Flctci!er's heirs and administra.
Tor IN regard to back taxes. was rrrrrrnd RI tbo
Finance Committee " '''
The petition OF +. l.. Smith, attorney far the
a. " T. K. W. and w. & A. T. r. for reduction nj
assessment, was referred to the Committee ON
General Laws. va
The Fire Wardcns returned the bills rcfrrr.d
to then: as they had not ordered the work DOM
and the bills were laid on the table.
resolution arpropriatng 5000 for oyster shrlls
I" pave streets. was definitely postponed
resolution IN regard to the removal of the
pump corner Of Columbus and Prince streets. was
received from the Common Council and laid ON
the table '' '''" vi
The report of tho Committee ON Public Prom
erty IN favor fapproprating 5000 for repairs Of
American Coal Wharf; also report af Same rom.
ulittcc IN regard toa telephone in the Treasuror's
Office; also the communication from tho Mavor
non -concurrng i'll the action of this Board and
referring the same to the Committee ON General
Laws, were received from the Common Council and
their action concurrcd in. cav
The Board then adjourned
Tcste: JSo 7 I.,,rr., :,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-24
The Court of Appeals Yesterday

Western Union Telegra phi Company ;,
Reynolds Broil rs. Argued by Eobo..
Stiles for plaintiff in error and R;cbor,
Wake for defendants in error and .rh
mitted
The court elected Judge r. 7. Faun,!c,or
judge to reside in Richmond. r. NJ. Fovlss
was elected crier of the court and librarian
in place of Mr. Philip Cary Nicholas. w. w.
Fowler is member OF the bar of I.oniss
county. '''
The 10Th of next month was tn, ,i,,
fixed for the rehearing of the case of VI"
ginius johnson and f. W. Couch both can,
testants for the trcasurership of PetcrsLu,,,
The court has already decided that Johnx5r
was legally treasurer, and the rehcarius !,
only as TO whether Johnson is entitled ;,
hold the Office until his successor shall =,
elected
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-24
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS


The crises in France has much disturbed
the Berlin bourse.
The weather in the West has moderated
considerably.
The Ex-l2mprcss Engine started for Eng
land this morning.
The whole town OF Nicolien Russia has
been destroyed by fire. Several lives were
lost.
The members Of the Sophomore class
of lsowdoin College, at Brunswick, Me-,
have been suspended for hazing.
\ duel has been foughtin France between
NJ. Dclort, the painter and Col. Pominay-
rae. The former was wounded in the
breast
The l.nulAn TINES OF this morning saws if
statesmen continue to be wanting. the
French republic will soon plunge headlons
to ruin.
The Marquis of Lorne, accompanied by
Col DEFINITION, Col DeBaget, DR. Burnett
and Col Tourtelotte, arc expected TO arrive
in Washington from Charleston, S c.. Fri
day.
The coming holidays will be more gen
orally observed than any for many years, and
We would remind our readers that bottle
OF Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup will prove most
acceptable holiday present,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-24
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY d, 1880.

A PROPOSITION to abolish the iron Clad
oath is now before Congress. 1t should be
adopted as soon as possible. This country
hasn't 80 few elements ofdisintegration that
it should be fomenting another grave one
by perpetuatiny sectional animosities and
though Senators Edmunds, Malone and
other radicals say that evidences of the civil
war should be kept fresh, so as to show
which side was right, all really patoriotic
men think otherwise. The principles and
policy of the good and wise men of all coun-
tries, in ancient as we'll rs modern times,
have been TO oblterate at the earliest prac-
ticabe moment all evidences ofcivil war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-24

GENERAL MAHoNE's Washington organ
is evidently becoming alarmed at the in
c:easing evidence of lukewarmness, if not
of positive antagonism, on the part of those
republicans in the North who were once
the Generals staunchest allies. 1t attri-
butes their detection to the Generals repudi-
alton ideas, and gives the General completely
away by submitting that the relations
between the State and her creditors are not
national concern"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-24

GENERAL MALONE, in recent interview
with some gentlemen from Boston, volun-
teered the remark that "Tirgina formerly
produced negroes, and, when there was an
end to that Industry, she had set herself
about producing statesmen, until the mar
kct was overstocked.' AS he responds
when the State of Virginia is called in the
U. S. Senate, and as he was talking to stran-
gers, that remark shows that he is as de.
void of good taste, yes, and even of COM
mon decency, as he is said to he of many
other good qualities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-24
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

New YORK, Jan. 24.--Thc stock market ,.,,cn.,
irregular with but slight changes from YESTERDAY,
closing figures. except for Hannibal ana :,
Joseph preferred, which was per cr,;, l,,y.-
Later the market was irregular and ;m<y,i!, ,
with fluctuations varying from y, to /, ,rr cr;,
the result being that prices nj | o'clock WEI.
about the same rs at the opening, excepting Aa,
and Terre Haute, which advanced TO IS FROM 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-24

GENEKAL.MAuoNE publicly avows HIM
selfa protectionist, and yet he voted the
other day to put lumber on the free list, and
it, too, one of the few products ofVirgnia-
especially in the southwestern portion of
the State, where an immense business in
the lumber trade has recently sprung up -
that might possibly be benefited by pro-
tectivetarill. Such tricks may be performed
by wise man, hut ordinary people don't
think en-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-24
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.

Mr.. Dawes presented the credentials OF
MI. Hoar reelected q Senator from NIassach-
usetts which were read and filed.
The usual number of protests from iron
workers of Pennsylvania against lower du-
ties on foreign manufactured articles were
read and filed.
A concurrent resolution was introduced
and referred forbidding the reception of
amendments to general appropriation bills.
Some other unimportant business was
transacted, and at the close of the morning
hour the Senate took up the tariff bill.
HOUSE
Saturday, Feb. Sd, was fixed as the day
for the consideration Of appropriate reso-
lutions on the death of W. NJ. Lowe of Ala
bama, and the House at Ills went into
Committe of the Whole on the naval appro.
priation bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-24

Take little annoyances out of the way.
lfyou are suffering with Cough or Cold,
use DR.; Bulls Cough Syrup at once. This;
old and reliable remedy will never disap-
point you. All druggists sell it for % cents
O bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-24

~, uEoRGETowN CATTLE MARKET. Jan. -
Three hundred Cattle offered and sold .i. E,.,
3'.4 to 90; good, 5 to So; medium to !
common: 81. to 4 300 Sheep and Lambs a.
Lambs, 3la tot; yearlings, 50, to o., Sheep
to 3: 10 Cows and Calves at from So5 TO Sc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-24

Miss Sallie 1l. Jacobs, Eastville, North.
ampton county, Va, says: II derived
much benefit from Browns Iron Bitters in
debility
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-24
Reported by Fowle. G 10

BALTIMORE, January 2I.-Fiour ouic, and m.
changed Wheat easy; spot 112a,a113: .Ianumy
10; February 113a113@a; March 115l.al1ir
FultZ y 2al17; Longberry 1l5a12O. Corn easy:
spot 'i2. bid january 73; February Gtj Mara.
6o iss65 "a steamer 6Sisa7O.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-24

recently been raised above water by the
dredSesl mud from the channel that has
been dumped upon it, has hal grove of
elm trees planted omit
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-24

The February number Of "The Season"
with all the latest fashions &C., has been re-
ceived from the International News Compa-
ny. New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-24

NEW YORK. Jan. 24.-Stocks quiet. MoNcr /
Cotton steady; uplands 10 3-16; Orleans 10 ZIG
Flour dull and unchanged Wheat heayy and =.
'2c lower Corn dull and shade lower.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-24
ALEXANDRIA CATTLE MARKET, Jan. n. lss.
Prices to-day ranged us follows:
Cows and Calves .S5os55

The market was better supplied with Csttl:
than for several weeks past and the offerings wei.
OF better quality than usual, most Of which
changed hands ut prices about as last week. rals
ing mostly between AZ. and size; market brisk
calves in poor supply and good demand, all III.
offerings being taken at our highest quotation,
Sheep and Lambs nominal Hogs in fair suppl
ana light demand at quotations. Cows AMI Cayr,
sell readily at quotations, the demand being s,at
with a light supply.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-24

Flour Is active with strong upward tendency
The receipts of Wheat continue very lisht and
prices are firm at outside quotations for good !ry
sound milling and shipping grades; 21OO bushcl,
We're offered to-day, Fultz selling at Halle !or
choice; 10 for fair and 11S for Longbcrrr
400 bushels of Corn sold at Co. and Il small lot Of
Rye at 40. No Oats were offered. Receipts ii
produce have fallen oil and we have a firm mark
at quotations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-24

PRESERVED GINGER in pots, just received b.
= oecI4 J. c. MILBURN
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-03-04

occasion, and u success of the Sang 'riest /,
predicted.
The committees and the programme rs
now mapped out, In brief are ~ follows;
Finance Committee-Jules Schneider
president; A. Sanger, LIST yica-president
j. II. Adoue, ~ vice-presldent; Il. knrphy
treasurer; q, Meisterhans, l.. knepily, ID
Goslin, IL, S. Ervay, Il. V, Tom pkins, J
II, Stone, Mr.. Carter,
Committee on LocAtion--D. Goiiin, J. Il,
Adoue, g. Moisterhans
Committee on Building-Mess =. knep-
fly, Meisterhans, Tompkins and rter.
Committee on Transportation Sen
ger,R. V. Tompkins, h. Kneplly, j Schneider
COMMITTEES ON Advertising Goslin, j.
Il. Stone.
Central Committee President, Charles
Mesterhans; A. Eiseulohr, secretary; /.
Freiberg, chairman committee ON tire
works; A. Mueller, chairman committee on
decoration; l.. II. liohny, chairman conf
mitteo on picnic, A, Schneider, chairman
committee on reception, q. Schmidt, chair
man committee ON ball; j. Q, Bogel, chair
man committee on hall, A. Eisenlohr, chair
man committee on commerce, Charles
Struck, q. Il. A termann, H.. II, Somers, #.
Mueller, G.. Frickb liner, George &, Man
ner, IL. Surbeck, s. Meyer.
PROGRAMME
will be about as follows: Monday, May III,
reception and torchlight procession. Tues
day, May 10, concert; Wednesday, May l6,
concert; Thursday, May Il, picnic; Friday,
May Is, general reception.
Tho following societies will participate:
Galveston mixed chorus, "A; Terrell mixed
chorus, IA, Schulenburg mixed chorus, Is;
New Brauniels mixed chorus, -; Galveston
male chorus, IA; Houston male chorus, 10;
BRENNAN male chorus, s; Austin, %; La
Grange, s; High Hill, 4; Hortontown, &;
San Antonio, -; Fredericksburg, 6; New
Braunsfels, s; Dallas, 3D. tits very likely
about onc.hnlf more will take active part
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-03-04
OVER THE CITY.
Fine maple sugar at Bouchc's.
Fish and..oysterslat Bouche's.

Fine maple sugar at Bouche's.
Fish and..oysterslat Bouche's.
Blarney tweeds at IL. Zimmcrman's.
Oaperan 4 Bond IRE the boss grocers.
Elegant nsck-wear and corsets at Bau.
mans.
Bonds.
Fresh groceries al Bouche's, opposiet
HRRALp.
J. 7. Hay keeps all kinds Of. drugs,M 1906
Film street.
Ths Parlor 10 tho daisy saloon, and don't
you forget Il.
Oyster, nns and iticd on a fork at tho
PArlor saloon.
Live Oak street 10 TO BE- extended within
The next few days.
Secure your seAts for tho charitable enter.
talnmsnt early In the day.
Just received, novelties In hAirgoods and
AAngtry Waves, at BAumAn's.
kaAie Putnam Comedy company In "ran.
ohon," n Craddock's this evening.
The town clock d enjoying q recess. II
ceeesd % sick ysatsrday morning.
Buy your groceries OF Capsran a Bond.
- thelr low rates In advertisement,
Y1e brunsw,ek saloon has the finest
aunons ana nah ohowdsr q speciality.
Ogu6Ae1 hen.-Ooss. oorn ana n.,,.v
sa = ecooemioal, healthiul ana SstScz
Hs.I @sss ~ ooy Inn whole gFain.
@a neals 0rahAn aouzA hpniny md Grits
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-03-04

NEW YORK, Feb, 2S.-I Editor HERALD, l.
SIR. am continually watching the import
ers and manufacturers opening displays,
and shall remain in New York until the
10th of March. when all the leading novel.
ties and styles of the S, ason are decided on
and our millinery department shall be filled
with all the rare designs rs they appear,
especially our ladies', Misses and childrens
suit department. Our silk and fancy goods
shall be OF the newest shades and best
styles adapted for our market. Neckwear,
imits, gloves and corsets will be carefully
selected to suit our fashionable trade.
French flowers and plumes all the rage. All
these goods are personally selected by me,
and bought from first hands, manufacturers
and importers. Our wholesale and retail
trade has largely increased, which enables us
obuy by the case. Our prices will DO quick
sales and small profits, rs before. Thank
ing the ladies' OF Dallas and neighborinr
towns for past patronage. and hope to be
favored with their further yalusble trade, |
shall keep up the reputation OF our leading
styles. Largest wholesale ana retail mill,
merry and ladies' suit house In the south
west. Very Respectfully Yours,
Mrs, ~, BAuuAN.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-03-04

Forging Ahead of All Competition

One OF The most accomplished jewellers in
THIS entire section is Mr.. +. K. Page, whose
establishment is located at Cos Main street
thls city. lie has had an experience of
lorty years in the business among the
wholesale dealers in the eastern cities, and
cannot be excelled in Texas in buving
ana handling diamonds and iewelry
or all kinds, He is now making n
specially OF watches and watch repairing
having recently secured in this Department
Tue services Of Mr.. j. II. Phillips, lately
with Messrs. KnepAy d Son. An kinds Of
leWeelry are made to order, and the setting
OF diamonds and precious stones is made
q, special feature. Mr.. Pages stock of
diamonds, fine watches. rings, bracelets. in
Tact, everything found in an elegantly
equipped jowelry establishment, is not eX.
ccelled IN the city of Dallas, and he is push.
ing his business with such energy and add.
ing new features that he is rapidly forging
ahead OF competition in the special depart.
ments and features before mentioned
WIN gentlemanly and courteous manners
coupled with most thorough and minute
knowledge. of his business, Mr.. II. r. PAGE
is the leweler to be visited when difficult
ana elegant work is desired, especially in
the watch and watch repairing and ala.
mond departments of the business,