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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28
A KENTUCKY Observation-Disclosures 30

A KENTUCKY TRAGEDY.-Furher ac-
counts of the tragedy that took place in
Marion county, Ky, state that Green Clay.
ton and Wash. Burke were killed, Law
renee Clayton fatally wounded, and Floya
Burke shot. The tragedy originated in
Lawrence Clayton's making some improper
remark to Miss Burke. The father aud sens
heard Of the insult and tried to make Clay.
ton apologize, but failed. The two families
armed themselves with pistols and guns
and met, with the result stated. The mar
ties killed are the most respected citizens of
the county, and are heads of large families.
The tragedy was participated in by four
members Of the Burke family and two of the
ClaYtOns
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MR. JOHN WISE and his master" differ
in their reception of the coiored people who
call to see them. for while the latter, when
at home, receives them i'll his parlor, the
former says, "colored members of the Legis-
islature come to see him, but they always
come to his Kitchen" If negroes were like
white people, this remark would have been
IL very imprudent one on the part of Mr..
Wise. But negroes always obeyed and re-
spected hard masters better than kind and
iuaulu.nt ones.
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AND DANFILLE AND
VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAYS.

VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAlLW 4 >.
The State Senate Committee on Roads
and Internal Navigation-Mr Heaton chair
man-met yesterday morning to consider
the bill introduced by Mr.. Edmunds, the
same having been amended by the patron
to read as follows:
\ 81 l. to authorize the Richmond and Danville
Railroad Company and the Virginia Midland
Railway Company to effect the united control
and operation of their roads.
!. BE it enacted by the General Assembly of
Virginia, That it shall be lawful for the Rich
mond and Danvi!c Railroad Company and the
Virginia Midland Railway Company to contract
with each other in such manner and on such terms
rs they shall deem best, 10 effect The united man
agcnent control or corporation Of their lines Ut
roads and properties, aud 70 that end full power
aud authority is hereby granted to each Of said
companies to make and carry out such agreements
and arrangements therefor as the stockholders of
said conf anics, respectively shall approve and
authorize prorideti that nothing in this act shall be
so construed TO authorize The Richmond and Daarc
Rair9ud COmpanyto selt lease, dispose Of its road
or franchises
Major James II. Doolcy, stakeholder in
the Midland Railroad Company, appeared
before the committee aud protested against
the consolidation in behalf of the minority
of the Midland stockholders and in behalf
Of the Virginia public generally. He re-
garded the scheme as a great outrage.
Last ri ght Col. Buford and Col. Rives ad-
dressed the committee, explaining that the
move was in the interest of economical ad
minislratou.
Col Burord stated that The measure had
the full approval of the Hon. John S. Bar
hour, president Of the Midland road.
Major Dooley replied to COL Bu!ord's ar
gumeGts.
Judge w. w. Crump submitted the fol-
lowing amendment That in no case shall
the said roads charge less relative differ
entail rate of freight between Virginia cities
and northern cities as to Danville or any
point south thereof than now exists, except
to and from competitive points from which
other lines carry freight to northern cities"
Col. Burord, in the course of bis remarks
read letter from Mr.. George Scott, the
owner Of the road, which went to show that
the Merchants and Manufacturers Associ-
alton Of Baltimore had made overtures to
him for a Encouragement Of these dit1eren-
tial ties, and that he had referred the ap.
plication to Col. Rives and Mr.. Haas, who
explained that the plan proposed was i'm
practicable.
After the speeches the committee exclud-
ed all visitors from the Senate chamber and
took a vote. Judge Crump's amendment
was rejected. 1t was agreed TO report the
bill as above-ayes 4, noes 3.
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S1195'1s6
FROM RICHMOND.
Especial dispatch to the Alexandrls k'l

Especial dispatch to the AleXnndria SALEiif-l
RICHMOND, Va, Feb, %, 1SS4.-Ihe SEN
ate to-day passed the House bill repeating
so much Of the charter of the Dismal Swan
canal as authorizes a lottery, with an ameno'
ment providing that the repeal is to 60 INTO
effect July 1st.
The House to-day has been engaged IN
the discussion of the general tax bill.
The proposition of Mr.. Jonas Kelly, OF
Washington county, to reduce the tax from
thirty to twenty-five cents provoked consld-
cradle discussion 1t was adopted by a
vote of 81 to 81, all of the Mahoneites voting
for it, with few democrats.
Mr.. Pollard, democrat, moved to recon
slider.
Mr. Gibson, of Culpeper, democrat, op-
posed the motion He said that both par
ties were unanimously opposed to paying
interest on the State debt. The money ac-
cumulaling in the Treasury, he said, was
bone of contention for lobbyists and those
who were constantly crying for relief.
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The NEW YORK Herald says that if the
statement of coored witness before the
Sherman Committee, to the effect that he
saw men loading one hundred and twenty
five guns at Danville he true, 1.-THE Commit
tee is on the track of something that can
not be laughed away" But the Herald
doesn't allude 10 what the committee is
on the track Of when several reputable, reia-
BILE and respected white witnesses deny
that there is " ord of truth in what the
culore6 witness saws.
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ALEXANDRIA, VA.
THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY %.

Mr.. JOHN WISE, when examined by the
Sherman committee, under the obligation
of a solemn oath, testified that me thinks
the majority of the Virginia democrats are
of the opinion that the last campaign IN
this State was not fair, not civilized, not
humane, and unworthy of the nineteenth
century" Now the only way Mr.. WISE
could have got such an idea into his mead
was for some one of the majority to whom he
refers to have impaired it to him either dl-
rectly or indirectly. But as democrats IN
al, sections Of the State deny that they hold
any such opinion, aud as not single demo-
crat, SO far as known, acknowledges such d
belief, Mr.. Wise, for his reputation Tor We
1acty, should mention the name OF ut least
one democrat from whom he obtained the
information that warrants his remarkable
assertion
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FROM WASHINGTON.
pecial CORRESPONDENCE Of the A IeAnnurR Gazette


WARRINGTON, D. g.. Feb. IS, 1854
It has been usccrlaincd AT the Postotice
Department that notwilh standing Griffin,
the colored member Of the Virginia Legis-
lature from York county, swore positively
that he has had nothing to do with the
postotfice at Yorktown since be became q
legislator, official papers are in the depart
ment, of date IA late as January, signed by
him as postmaster. Mr.. Wise was perfectly
right in refusing to see such q man except
in his kitchen.
In the House to-day Mr. Deus er called
attention to the resolutions Of the executive
committee of the Liberal Union of Germany,
thanking the House for the adoption Of the
Lasker resolutions copy of which had been
received by the Speaker. He made speech
in which he said that Bismarck did not rep.
resent Germany in his treatment of the
House resolution. He was followed in the
same strain by Mr. Gunther, when objection
was made by Mr.. kassop, republican,, on
whose motion the matter was referi ed TO the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
The House Committee on Land Claims
agreed day to report in favor OF FORGETTING
all the land grants to the Northern Pacific
Railroad which were not earned by the
building of the road up to July 1879, except
such as have been patented or disposed of
to actual settlers. Mr.. Anderson offered a
substitute providing that all the grants ex-
cept the unpatented lands be forfeited.
In the Senate to day Mr.. Iugalls intro.
duced bill removing the injunction of Sc.
crecy from the members of the court mar.
tial that tried General FitZ John Porter.
Mr.. Barbour has been selected by the con-
gressiopal democratic delegation from his
State as the Virginia member of the demo
cratic congressional campaign committee.
Mr.. Cogbll is the Virginia member of The
national democratic committee. He, how.
ever, it is understood, intends resigning
that position, and as Mr.. Barbour will prob
ably ill his place, he can not at the same
time attend 10 the duties of the chairman Of
the congressional committee, which some
want him to perform, so that it is not un-
/ kelly he may resign his place on the con-
gressional committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28

OPENING THE FoUNTAINs.-In number.
less bulbs beneath the skin is secreted the
liquid substance which gives the hair its
texture, color and gloss. When this secretion
stops, the hair begins at once to become dry,
luslreless, brittle and gray? Is that the
condition OF your hair? If so, apply
Parker's Hair Balsam at once It will re-.
store the color, gloss and life by renewing
the action of nature. The Balsam is not an
OIL not dye, but an elegant toilet article,
highly appreciated because of its cieanli-
ness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28

THE EDITORS of 81. Nicholas are gratifying the
spirit of adventure and herosm which all boy :
have land which is appealed to by the blood and
thunder style oflterature) by furnishing sketches
of Historic Boys, some as wonderful as felton,
and all true Papers giving the boyhood Of Mar
Gus Aurelius, Harry Of Monmouth, aftsrward
Henry ", and Giovanni of Florence; -Sftcrward
Pope Leo x, have appeared in late numbers of
the magazine. Among the others promised are !:
The Boy-Viking (Olaf of Norway; The Boy Cru
sader baldwin of Jerusalem), aud The Boy
Chieftain brian Of Mumster). -:
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assertion.

Mr.. r. r. FAIR, State Superintendent OF
Public Instructions, is TO be Investigated on
charges of drawing pay and mileage for two
separate and distinct Offices at one and the
same time. and for awaiting himself of his
official position to violate the secrecy OF
sealed bids aud to disclose it to friend so
that he might make lower bid and
secure contract. Mr.. Farr doesn't deny
the first charge, but attempts justify him
self upon the ground that what he die was
by the advice of Attorney General Blair.
The excuse is no better than it would be if
Mr.. Farr had committed murder upon the
same advice. What set the Mahoneites
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The first number of the Roanoke CITY
Evening Telegram bias been issued.
The bill abolishing the office Of General
Agent and Storekeeper Of the Penitentary
is law.
A little four year old son of Justice Harry
Armstrong, of Norfolk, was accidentally
killed yesterday morning by a piece Of
scantliDg which was thrown from the roof
of house by timers apprentice.
In Petersburg, yesterday, the jury in
the case of the Commonwealth against ]. F
Justice, agent Of the Dismal Swamp Canal
Lottery Company, rendered verdict of
guilty, fixing the penalty at FIVE minutes
Imprisonment in Jail and fine of S..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28

KNIGHTS OF HoSoR.-The Grand Lodge
Knights of Honor of Virginia will assemble
in seventh annual session in the city of Pc
tersburg Tuesday evening next, March 4th.
There are sixty lodges in Virginia, with
membership of about 3, 200, and it is expected
that every lodge will be represented at the
Petersburg session. During the last ten
years this order has distributed over $lO,-
100000 for the benefit of widows and or
phans Of deceased members.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28

SHERIFF OF RIcHMoND.-Dr. ". NJ.
Withers, who was appointed by Judge At.
kins Sheriff OF Richmond, applied to Judge
Wexford yesterday morning to qualify as
Sheriff, when the Judge rejected his appli-
Gallon on the ground that the late John w.
Wright qualified in his court, and his depu-
ties would continue to discharge the duties
Of the Office for the remainder of Wright's
term unless sooner removed for cause.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28

THE MORE the civil service reform laws
are tested under republican rule, the more
transparent does the humbug of civil
service reform appear. A man who, under
the laws referred to, was recently appointed
to position in the New York postofiice
has been detected in robbing the mails.
Among the applicants for the place who did
not pass the examination were men VINO
had successfully wthstond the temptations
of responsible positions and never in their
lives been guilty of a lapse of honesty
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28

As THE same legal questions are involved
in the Massey as in the o Fcrrall case, the
action of the subcommittee of the House
elections committee yesterday, in reporting
in favor Of O'Ferrall's right to a seat, the
strong indications are that Mr. John Wise
will soon have to seek another arena than
the balls of Congress in which to abuse and
malign his native State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28

How old are you," said an ancient dame
to a grinning little tar-pot. well, if / goes
by what mudder says, is most ten, but if
goes by de fun I'sc had, pse most a hun.
dred" O! that ali could measure their
years in this way, but how many measure
them by long night watches. and almost fatal
Coughing spells, which could have been cured
by bottle OF DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup taken
in season
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28
TO-DAY's 1ELEGRAPHIC NEWS.


A large fire is raging at Duluth, MINI.
The report that the members of the Jew
sh colony north of Bismarck are starving is
denied.
Messrs. VIM. Walker & Son, seed crushers
of London, have failed. Their liabilities are
heavy.
London police have discoveed large
quantity of explosives under the Charipg
Cross railway station.
Commentators Barals, director Of the
Milan mint, committed suicide last night by
shooting himself through the brain.
Cornelius Van Ripper and his three child.
rem were sufocated in a burning building
on Stanton street, New York, this morn
ing. His wife jumped from window and
saved her life.
Willie Gray, fourteen year-old youth of
Montreal, has been arrested for forging a
$500 check. His brain had been turned by
reading dime novels, thirty of which he had
in his possession when arrested.
The Philadelphia police received ipforma-
ton yesterday that one of the young pupils
in the Thaddeus Stevens public school had,
upon being reprimanded by his teacher,
drawn a revolver, and threatened to shoot
her. An investigation was made and q
search Of the pupils in that school resulted
in the capture of seven revolvers from boys
ten years old or Whereabouts.
A dispatch from Petersburg, Va, says
Intelligence has been received here of the
death of John Dunlap Osborne, in Paris.
The deceased was native of Petersburg,
and had been a constant contributor to
Paris journals and was Paris correspondent
of several leading newspapers of New York
and New Orleans. He also contributed to
the Century aud other American magazines.
The remains will be brought to New York
for interment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28

Herbert Spencer says, that mans con-
versation is a sure index to his mental ca
pacity we therefore account for the numer-
Gus llatteripg concentrations made by our
most learned men of the merits of Dr.. BULBS
Cough Syrup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28

COURT OF APPEALS Observation-Disclosures
against the Agricultural Fire Insurance
Company. Argued by r. B. Davis, esq, for
appellant and Col. John B. Young for ap-
pellee and submitted.
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MARRIED.

In Washington, D. c., February p. 1884, by
Rev. J. G. Butler, pastor Of Memorial Luthern
Church at $50 o'clock p. m. BIZ. ROSTER T.
BLADEN and Miss LAURA V. GRAY, both of
this city. After the ceremony they returned to
their new home where they held very pleasant
reception.
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DIED.

February 81, 1884, at Okeley, Fairfax county
Va, MARGARET THORNTON. youngest child OF
Beverly r. and Elizabeth 81. Mason, aged two
years and twenty days.
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GEoRGETowS CATTLE MARKET. Feb 27-5OG
Cattle up and sold as follows Best at 6a69, good
at 8 l2a6, medium 4a.a51a common daily 100
Sheep and Lambs offered and scld-Sheep at On
61a; Lambs at 6a7. 10 Cows and Calves sold
from S25 to SGO Market active.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28

They who work ear
ly and late the year
round need, occasional
ly, the healthful slim
ulus impaired by a
wholesome tonic like
Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. T o all it's
purity and efficiency
as q remedy and pre-
ventive ofdisease com
mend it. 1t checks
incipient rheumatism
and malarial symp-
toms, relieves consti-
patton, dyspepsia and
biliousness, arrests
premature decay Of
the physical energies,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28

New YORK, Feb. 90 Stocks dull. Money
easy at i2a2. Cotton steady: uplands 1O7s; Or
leans II y. Flour quiet. Wheat asahc lower
Corn lsaAc lower
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28

THEIR ONLY Fault They are too cheap
for the good they do" they say of Benson s
Capcine Porous Pasters. Price 25 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28
HOUSE.

Mr.. Deuster, of Wis, sent to the clerk 8
desk and had read the resolution adopted
by the executive committee Of the liberal
union OF the German Parliament expressing
it's appreciation of the action Of the House
of Representatives in adopting resolutions
in honor Of Edward Lasker. The resolution
was referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
The House then resumed the considera-
ton of the pleuro pneumonia bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK, Feb 81 IL a. m.-The stock
market was lower this morning. Prices declined !.
to per cent, Central Pacific, Lackawanna, Union
Pacific and Western Union are the weakest shares.
Pacific Mail after selling down to 50Aa, rose to
51hs
Noon.-Stocks were lower after eleven o'clock,
but near noon better feeling prevailed
ALEXANDRIA MARKET. Feb. 28-Thcre is no
change to note III Flour but receipts are increas-
ing and the demand is fairly active Wheat is
iiuctuating, but closed to-day steady; 1900 bush
els were sold on change at 1854, for good Fultz
10 for mixed and 112 for good longberry no
prime being offered. Corn is strong and firm
GOO bushels only were sold ct G5 for white and
yellow No Rye Oats were offered. Pork is
slightly lower. Eggs are weak. No material
change to note in other produce
BALTIMORE, Feb. 2S-Va. SIS defd -; do con-
soldated 30; do I'd series =; do past due cou
pons Sc; do new 1O-4O's =; do new 3s 53a,
bio to-day. Cotton steady: middling 1OGs Flour
quiet and steady. Wheat-Southern finer with
active demand; Western easier except for spot
Southern red 112a114; do amber 115a117; No ]
Maryland Ia laa114aa; No Western winter red
spot 1OS5sa1O9; March 1O9s1O9la; April IDOL.
a11Oa4 May 112A.a1l2as Corn-Southern firm
and active Western steady and dull; Southern
white 6Oa62; do yellow 5Sa6O; Western mixed
spot and April 6O12 bid; February 6Oa62; March
59ha594; May 62Aa62h steamer 55a56.
Oats easy and quiet; Southern 43a45; Western
white 44a45; do mixed 43a44; Pennsylvania
43a45. Rye quiet at 67aG9. Other articles un-
changed
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mitgates the infrmities of ago and hastens con
valescence. For sale by all Druggists and Deal
ers generally
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PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS TO-DAY

SENATE.
In the Senate to-day a communication
from the Secretary of the Interior in regard
to mortgages, &C., of the Union Pacific Rail
road was presented; also joint resolutions
of the Minnesota Legislature praying Con-
gress to make certain improvements to the
Minnesota river,
Rural and workman and "Ladies' Little Rock journal." (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1884, 1884-06-21


wash all stables and sheds being careful To
have the whitewash penetrate every crack and
corner If once rid Of them, examine everv
new animal brought on the place, and if
necessary doctor Immediately.
There is disease known to cattle men,
called grease heel" that has many features
OF the other, and almost as fatal, but not con-
taglous. This attacks cattle by reason of ex
posture and imperfect care As it is exceed
ngly Initiative, the cattle lick the parts affect
ed and often get sore mouths in consequence.
The way cattle are sometimes cared for during
the winter, the wonder is that more of them
are not affected than there are. TO keep cat
tie in corrals, with freezing and thaWs, and
standing about in the fermenting soil satur-
ated with their own droppings, is simply sup
plying the highest conditions for breeding
disease. Their feet are never dry except
when the ground is frozen, and never warm
except when steamed under their own bodies.
III Rural World.
HORSES.
Men who would complain, says the Nation
al Stockman, if they would be compelled to
labor eight or ten hours per day, think but
little of compelling their horses to work from
twelve to fifteen hours out Of every twenty
four, and think nothing of it. Driving horses
are generally the class Of horses that suffer
the most from long hours, on account, per-
haps, of the light labor of those who handle
them. The man who is obliged to plod after
h. oJl1t oil
ready to sympathize with his team and sell
dom abuses his horses in this way, but the
man who has nothing to do but hold the lines
seldom realizes what amount of work he is
imposing upon them.
Exercise is requisite for the production of
a good and substantial breed of horses, says
the Prairie Farmer Without labor, as well
for breeding mares as for stallions, we can
never grow stock for hard work Too much
inaction extinguishes the generative power.
In this respect, wild horses show us an ex-
ample worthy of imitation. And besides,
the powerful stallion has always an advant-
age over the weak one; for mares in state of
nature always give preference to the more &C
tive and vigorous; the INDECENT stallion, with
out energy, being refused and frequently i'll
treated by them In herd of wild horses
the weekly cannot keep pace in their labor
ious courses with the stronger, but are forced
to stop for BREATH the laggers-behind are dis
persed and separted, and become the prey of
ferocious beasts
The domestcated horse has neither to fear
the teeth of the wolf nor the inclemencies of
the season, and yet he is no longer the same
animal His whole nature has undergone
notable modification. Nowadays man directs
the intercourse of the sexes, Our present
breed of domestic horses is, in truth mans
own, making allowance for the instinct of
self preservation, modified by domeSticity.
Tho boren no lononr breeds but at our COM
Rural and workman and "Ladies' Little Rock journal." (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1884, 1884-06-21
HOGS.

In the summer and early fall feeding of
pigs, we have found sweet corn one of the
best and most convenient kinds of fodder
Pork is made to the best advantage by putting
the pigs, as soon as they are weaned from the
sow and have learned to eat milk and meal,
into the pen, and keeping them there under
full feed until they are ready for slaugh liter in
November or December With a good breed
of swine there is no difficulty in making
March pigs weigh from $50 to 300 pounds at.