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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-28
LEGAL NOTICES.

VIRGINIA: At rules held in the Clerks Office
Y of the Corporation Court of the city OF Alex
andria, on the 9th day of August: 1884.
H Alien TAYLOR and Anne E. V. Taylor, his wife.
complaiuan1s. VS. M. f. Taylor, Lawrence Is.
TAYLOR and Virginia. his wife, w. Arthur lay!
lor. Harriet G. Taylor, Il /. Taylor Scott, Charles
Marshall, Markham Marshall, Catharine L.
Marshall, Iay lor Marshall and Elizabeth MAT
shall, defendants.
The object of this bill is to revive the original
bill filed in this cause in the name OF Anne =: v.
TAYLOR. widow and the heirs of H. Allen Iaylor,
dsce.scd rs cpupla,uan,s To make William
Woodward William IL ninth, Sergeant I'll The city
of Alexandria, admins rator de honis mon '.nn
testamento aunexo ofGcorgu W. Brcnt. william
III. Smith, Sergeant of the city Of Alexahdria. az
ministrator of Reuben hnstcn, deceased ana
William H. Smith. Sergeant Of the city OF Alexan-
dr;a administrator dc kons non OF Lawrence b
rayior. deceased parties defendant to the sad
cause and to this bill aud to revive the said orig
NAL bin against William il. Smith, Sergeant oil
the city of Alexandria. administrator OF w. A.
TAYLOR, deceased, Virginia Taylor, Harriet y.
Taylor, K. Taylor Scott aud Fanny =. Scout, MS
wife. Charles Marshall, Moses Green Lee and Eliza
beth, his wife, Fcndall Marbury, William ID. Mar
bury, Kendall Marbury, jr., and Lucy Marbury,
his wife, Marshall Marbury, Brook 7. Taylor,
Marshall Mccormick and Rose Mccormick, ms
wife, and Cyrus Fl. Mccormick and Mamie Nc
Cormick, his wife, and TO obtain decree for the
sale of the real estate Of which Julian Taylor,
died seized.
The defendants, William Woodward, Charles
Marshall, William l.. Marbury, Feudall Marbury,
ir., and Lucy, his wife. and Marshall Msrbury.
not having entered their appearance and
given security according to the act of AS
sembly and the rules of this court. and it ap-
bearing by affidavit that they are not residents
of this State: 1t is ordered that said defendants
appear here within one month after due publica-
ton of this order, and do what is necessary to
protect their interest in this suit, and that's copy
of this order, he forthwith inserted in the ALEX
ANDIlA GAZETTE, a newspaper published in the
city of Alexandria, once 4 week for four success
siye weeks and posted ut the front door OF the
Court House of this city. 4 copy-tcst:
JOHN S. BEACH,
Ali. Taylor ana y. q. aug7-w4w
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John LANNON,

WHOLESALE
GROCER AND LIQOUR MERCHANT,
Corner Market street and Strand,
Alexandria, Virginia
AGENCY DUPONTS SPORTING, MINING and
BLASTING POWDER.
full limo of celebrated purc old Whistles.
Brandies, Gin Rum, &c, Massey g. Co.'S. Phla-
dclpha and Claggett's Baltimore Alcs, and Borgor
& Engcls Lager Beer, in casks or bottles.
Agent for the POTOMAC RIVER STEAMERS.
Orders promptly attended to and consignments
collected. my1-tf
w. A. SMooT. G.S. FRENCH.
wv A. SMOOT s. CO.,
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J. W. PEAKE. B, ". NALLS.
DEAKE & MALLS,
Dealers in
DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, HARDWARE,
Paints, Oils, Leads, Cement, Lime, Calcined
Plaster. Slate Mantles. Hearths, &c.
CORNER KING AND ST. ASAPH STREETS
oct16 Alexandria, Va.
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VIRGINIA, in vacation: In the Clerks office
Y of the Circuit Court of Bath county on the
9Th day of August, 1884
Benz F. Butler and Jas. A. Main, plTs., In
vs.. ob,p
JOS Britton and Abner w. Jones, defts. }
The object of this suit is to Set aside and annul
the instrument Of writing purporting to be deed
from Joseph Britton to Abner w Jones. dated
the 9th day of February, 1872, aud recorded on
the 9th day of October, 1873, in the county of
Bath, State of Virginia, conveying a certain tract
of land, containing forty.one thousand acres,
moro or less, situated principally in Bath county,
State of Virginia.
And the said defendants will please take notice
that the dispositions of Joseph Britton and j.
Wise Norton and others will be taken under Il
commission at the Office of John Critcher, in the
city of Washington D. c., OH the 9th of October,
1884, between the hours of 10 n IN. and p. M;
and if not begun or completed at that time and
place, the taking of the same will be continued
from time to time and adjourned from place to
place until completed.
And it appearing by affidavit filed in this cause
that the defendants Joseph Britton and Abner
W. Jones, are non residents of the State Of Vir.
gnia, it is ordered that they appear here within
mouth after the due, publication of this order
and do what is necessary torotect their interests.
A copy-teste: A. q. CLEEk, Clerk.
John Critcher, p. q. augS-w4w
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G. s. FRENCH.

w.
COAL, SALT, PLASTER,
ALEXANDRIA, Va.
OFFICE-Smoots Wharf
ap4 Special attention paid to forwarding.
VIZ A. JOHNSON & CO.,
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VIRGINIA: At rules held in the Clerks Office
v of the CORPORATION Court of the city of Alex
andria. on the 9th day of August 1884.
aaN. - 80 L T,vlor his wife
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-09-22
PASTURES.

What are we to do with our pas
lures? Looking over the fences in the
towns through this section one can
not help asking, "What are our pas
lures coming to-" They will not car
ry more than half the stock through
the summer they did twenty years
ago-that is, a large proportion of
them will not. They only afford good
feed for short time each year. Pas
lures not only have little feed when
the grass can grow, but they are COW
cred with bushes and brakes. The
first thing to do would seem to be
to free them if possible from these
pests. How this can be done best is
question not easy to answer. 1t
is hard to kill out the brakes by
moving aud when this is done the
ground is not in the best condition to
produce good food.
There is no question but that dali
ry farming tends to spoil the pas
lures. unless something is done to
keep them up. Those available ele-
ments SO necessary to fertile soil
are being constantly carried away in
the milk. This is to a far greater
extent than when beef or mutton is
grown. The English keep up theil
pastures by feeding large quantities
of imported food, and by the use Of
ground bone and other fertilizer:
that will supply the needs made by
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-09-22
COUNTRY FAIRS.

The time is near at hand for the
annual country fairs. There is no
question but that these gatherings
are of great benefit to community,
and particularly the agricultural part
of it, when they are properly con-
Quoted. Their success depends not
alone on tie societies having them in
charge but also on the members of the
community where they are held. 1t
is the duty of the society to arrange
the grounds and buildings for the ex-
hibition as neatly and conveniently
as their funds will permit, to offer as
liberal inducements as they can to
exhibitors, to arrange their premiums
according to the value and impor-
lance of articles, and to make their
awards on a fair and just basis.
But when they have done this, and
all their other duties on the premises,
much remains to be done to make the
fair a success. The surrounding COM
munity should take an active interest
in it both in contributing to the dis
play and by attendance. 1t should
take but small measure of public
spirit to induce every person living
in the vicinity of the fair grounds TO
help in some way towards making a
creditable showing. Where a society
in its arrangements has not departed
from the original purposes of an ag-
ricultural fair, the results upon the
community are of the most beneficial
character. Its more direct benefits
consist in introducing q natural and
healthy competition in most impor-
tant industry, in stimulating the peo-
pie to more careful and judicious
work, in imparting new ideas and use
full information in regard to matters
of the farm and household. Many
other benefits Indirectly arise from
them, such as the promotion of So
cial intercourse among class of PEG
pie whose occupations too often KEEP
them strangers to each other.
Where fair is so conducted to be
worthy of support, each member o.
the community should feel an individ
ual responsibility for its success. Con
tribute to the display in some depart
ment; or, If not this year, try to pro
duce something for the next. En-
courage it at least by your attendance
and by manifestation of interest il
the productions of the industry o
Others.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-09-22
9eli9ioas department.
THE TIMEIS SHORT"

ex-governor Horatio Seymour
says: When [ was a young man
there lived in our neighborhood
farmer who was usually reported to
be very liberal man, and uncom-
monty upright in his dealings. When
he had any of the produce of his
farm to dispose of, he made it an in
variable rule to give good measure
or rather more than would be requir-
ed of him. One of his friends, OBJ
serving him frequently doing so,
questioned HIM as to why he did it;
he told him he gave too much, and
said it was to his disadvantage. Now,
mark the answer of this excellent
man: God has permitted me but
one journey through the world, and
when ] am gone / cannot return to
rectify mistakes The old farmers
mistakes were of the sort he did not
want to rectify." In this relation may
be instanced recent case that came
to the writer's knowledge in this
wise: A well-known and prominent
citizen in a thriving town was ap-
pealed to for help in the matter of a
new church building to be erected,
the denomination not being his own.
He shook his head doubtfully,
and said: 81 have so much to do
SO many claims to meet, ! think you
will excuse me- "Certalnly | will,
if you say so; but will you take a
little time to consider the matter?"
'sCome and see me in the morning."
was the non-committal reply. He
presented himself. Said the party
appealed to: "After you left, ! took
up London paper, and there read
that of one hundred people tifty-fve
years of age, only sixteen will live
to the age of seventy. I am fifty
five years of age, and according to that
list have scarcely fifteen years Of
life left--the probabilities are | shall
be among the eighty-four who die be-
fore reaching that age. All that do
l must do quickly. I thought after
you left [ would give you $40. Here
is my offering with my best wishes
and prayers The visitor received
closed envelope, and left-with his
thanks for what he supposed was $40.
But reaching home he opened the en-
velope, and found enclosed check
for thousand dollars, with slip
pinned on bearing the legend sThe
time is Short If there were more
like our friend, who realized the brew
ity Of life, and the value of time,
would not willing hands iplace more
liberal offerings on the Lords treas
ury.-ChTistidn at Work.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-09-22
agricultural Department.
HANDLING BEES.

After we have procured our stock
of bees it is essential to know how to
handle them, be they Italian, black
or hybrid. To the practical hand it
is no task to open hive and go
through it, as the bee men say. But
to the novice it looks like q greater
undertaking to open hive with its
thousand of singers that seem each
and every one of them ready to pass
out and plaLt themselves where they
will do the most good. Now, the Sc
cret is this: bees when filled with
honey, are not inclined to sting I'M
less they are squeezed. To cause
them to fill themselves with honey, it
is only necessary to brighten them
and they will rush to save their most
valuable property. Closing the en-
trance and rapping upon the side of
the hive few times or blowing
smoke into the entrance or down
among them from the top will make
them load up and be docile. But the
actions of the persons have much to
do with it also it almost seems as
if bees know person who is afraid of
them. In going to hive and OPEN
ing it make slow, deliberate motions
and keep your hands from your face,
unless put there slowly. have known
many persons to be stung by quickly
throwing their hands up to their face,
when an angry bee came around, the
bee taking it at once as a challenge
to fight. First get a good bellows
smoker to begin with, fire it up with
dry, rotten wood approach the hive
from the side to be out Of the way of
the flying bees, and give one or two
strong puffs at the entrance. Wait
a minute or two for this to have eff
feet, then move the cap with as little
jar as possible, remove the quilt or
honey board as carefully, blowing a
little smoke as you do so, and give
the bees a little time to fill themselves
with honey. The little fellows will
be seen with their heads stuck in
the cells, tapping away for dear life.
Now make slow motions, pry the
frames over with as little jar as can
be, and while looking at the combs
keep the breath from striking the
bees too much, or you will think you
have been struck with hot poker.
Patience and practice will soon give
the novice confidence. But do not
abuse your power and smoke the poor
bees out of the hives, as | have seen
some do; usually three or four puffs
are enough.-GernodntoaUn Telegraph.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-09-22

POSSIBILITIES OF THE CUCUMBER
"It does not seem to be generally
KNOWN" says an exchange, ''that the
cucumber is one of the most useful
vegetables we have, and can be dress
ed in Il greater variety of palatable
ways than any other except the toma-
to. 1t is better than squash and
more delicate than the egg plant, pre-
pared in the same manner; can be
stewed, fried or stuffed, and, above
all, can be parboiled, mathed up in
butter and fried in fritters more
pleasantly and easily prepared than
any other vegetable or fruit. When
a cucumber gets just too old to be
used raw or for picking, it is then at
it's best for cooking, and may be used
for that purpose even until the seeds
become hard. A raw cucumber is.
for most persons an indigestible
abomination, however much they
may admire its flavor and odor.''
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-09-22
the constant drain in producing milk,


and in g less degree, beef.
With us the need is to both fertll-
ize the pastures, and clean out the
bushes and weeds. This we believe
can be done by hogs more cheaply
than in any other way. Our plan
would be to fence off small lot into
which as many pigs should be put as
would do well together. Feed them
well on the ground with such kinds
of food as will make them grow well,
andiat the same time make the richest
manure. Leave them in this lot I'M
til they have rooted the ground en-
tirely over, and destroyed every brake
or weed, roots and all, when they
should be removed to new spot, and
the old seeded down. We are trying
this method ourselves in small way,
and have faith to believe it will pay.
1t is certainly easily tried; and if it
can be made to pay. will help solve
the problem of rennovating old pas
lures.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-09-22
ALL SORTS.
ClStOrla.

Castora.
When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was Il Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she was a Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
A striking peculiarity-The clocks.
For twenty years I sufferer from Catarhh
of the head and throat in very aggravated form,
and during the summer months with Hay Fever. I
procured bottle of Elys Cream Balm, and after
a few applications received decided beneft-was
cured before the bottle used. Have had no
return of the complaint Charlotte Parker, Waiver
ly, n. Y.
A joint operation-Carving chicken.
The Hop Iqasters have wonderful sale, and
why? Because they cure Back Ache, Stiff Joints,
Pain in the Side and all Soreness in any part. Peo
pie appreciate them Any druggist, IS cts.
A sower trial-Testng agricultural nipple
ment.
Ayers Ague Cure not only affords immediate
relief but it eradicates the malaral poison which
produces the disease, without leaving any injurious
effect, is the with quinine and many of the
ague medicines advertised. 1t is the only medicine
in existence which may be considered an absolute
antidote for fever and ague, and kindred diseases
A cyclone in Kansas carried away bank build
ing, but the cashier had departed in an opposite
direction the day before, it wasn't thought worth
while to hunt after the bank.
If any of the readers of this paper do not know
of Johnson's Anodyne Liniment urge them to
find out about it. Write to DIR. johnson & Co., OF
Boston, Mass. 1t is the most marvellous remedy in
the world.
Dyspeptic symptoms, low spirits, restlessness
sleeplessness, confusion stomach, pain in thu
bowels, sick headache, variable appetite, raising
food, oppression at pit of stomach, low fever ant
languor, Parsons Purgative Pills give immediate
relief and will ultimately cure the disease.
ssSoed again. remarked the cobbler, he re
paired an old PAIR of boots.
! Vegetine will cleanse Scrofula and all Scrofu
humors from the system
| Simplicity and gripes striking Characteristic
| in green apples.
ITCHING PnEs-SYMPToMs AND CURE. Th
/ symptoms moisture, like perspiration, intens
itching, increased by scratching; very distressing
particularly at night; seems if pin-worIns wer
crawling i'll and about the rectum; the private part
| are sometimes affected. If allowed to continu
; very serious results may follow. 'sSWAYNEs
/ OINTMENT" is a pleasant cure. Also TO
letter, Itch, Salt Rheum, Scald head, Erysipeas
BARRIERS Itch, Blotches, all scaly, crusty Skin Dis
eases. Box, by mail, SO Cts. 8 for $1.25. Address
DIR. SWAYNE SON, Pha. Pa. Sold by Drug
gists.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-09-22

MULCHING TREEs.-Fruit trees are
benefited by mulching. Various sub
stances may be used for the purpose.
Straw, brakes, weeds, small bushes,
sawdust, muck, or the like, afford suit
able material for mulching. Young
trees recently transplanted especially
need mulching. The principal object
of mulching is to preserve the ground
from drying and keep the soil moist.
Mulching accomplishes the object by
preventing the growth of plants which
would draw from the soil its moisture
and exhale it into the air; and also
by retaining the moisture in the soil
by keeping it covered SO that evapor-
alton does not readily occur. Roots
of trees like warm, mellow, moist
soil, and such soil is best obtained
by preventing evaporation. Access
vi ttil 10 stiOO INSSoOttl ~ GllSSo IiiS
oxygen of the air can unite with the
elements of the soil and furnish plant
food to the roots. Mulching when
judiciously performed does not ex-
clude the air from the soil, but facili-
tates its access by keeping the soil
light and porous. Clean sand may
be used as a mulch. 1t is porous and
freely admits the air, which is one of
the best non conducting substances,
porous substance with the interstic-
es filled with air affecting previous
evaporation. limo material for mulch
ing offers itself, then mulch can be
made by keeping the surface soil
light, enough air will be retained in
it to prevent rapid evaporation, and
the soil q few inches below the sur
face will be found to remain moist
| NeoU England Farmer.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-09-22
THIS ONE THING.

All profitable, successful lines of
business are special lines so, if we
would be earnest servants of God we
must be specialists. Having one
thing to do, understand it thoroughly,
and do it as unto the Lord, casting
off the improbable works of dark
ness, and putting on the armor of
light. Two Scotchmen in the north
of Scotland went fishing one day,
and, as men sometimes do there as
well as here, got drunk. When it
was time to go home one of them
cast off the head line; and they got
into the boat, took the oars, and be-
gan to pull toward home, as they
supposed. After some time was
thus spent one said: "Sandie, is it
not time we were homer" The other
agreed with him, and they redoubled
their efforts, but without making any
progress. At last morning dawned,
and the effects of the whiskey passed
off and they found that while casting
off the HEADLINE they had forgotten
the stern-line, and were fast to the
shore, while they thought they were
homeward bound. So it often is
with Christians we cast off the head
line and wonder that we do not make
faster progress, when all the time tn?
stern-line is holding us fast to the
shore. That stern-line inteferes with
us wonderfully. We are fast some
where, and we can't 90 where the
| Spirit leads us. Some compromise
with the world, some thread-a silk
one, perhaps church, some
thing holds us back, and till we cut
loose from everything we are shore
bound. George f. Pentecost.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-09-22

QUALITY IN EGGS. The Poultry
World says that the difference be-
tween an egg laid by plump, healthy
hen fed with good, fresh food daily,
and an egg laid by a thin, poorly fed
hen is as great as the difference be-
tween good beef and poor. A fowl
fed on garbage and weak slops, with
very little grain of any kind, may lay
eggs. to be sure, but when these eggs
are broken to be used for cakes, pies,
etc., they will spread in weak, wa
terry way over your dish or look milky
white, instead of having rich, slight
~ yellow tinge. A erich egg" re-
tains its shape as far as possible, and
yields to the beating of knife Oh
spoon with more resistance, and
gives you the conviction that you are
really beating something thicker than
water or diluted milk.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-09-22
June 16, 1882.
DISCHARGED FROM THE ARMY IN THE LAST
STAGES OF CONSUMPTION.
CURED BY DR.. SCHENCK'S MEDICINES.

Statement Of Ar. JULIUS BOYDEN, Providence, R. L
was discharged from the u S. Army in June,
1864, as an incurable Consumptiye. My discharge
reading thus: advanced stage of Consumption
of the Lungs" Twas advised by the army surgeon
to live outdoors as much as possible. He in
formed my friends that was incurable, but that
with care might be made comfortable for time.
My cough was almost without cessation. raised
matter from my lungs in large quantities, and
had all the other well-known symptoms of the
disease. took many remedies without benefit.
In September went to see DR.. Schenck and soon
after began to use his full course of medicines. I
soon felt their beneficial effects, my cough grow
ing less and less, and my strength coming back to
me very fast In the following April was entirely
well, and came to Providence and went to work.
From that time TO this have been entirely weln
not spending one dollar for doctors or medicines
for myself. I therefore know that DR.. Schencks
medicines are good and reliable in Lung Disease.
My cure was considered almost miracle by those
who knew me when was discharged from the
army. JULIUS ROYDFN.
Of Boyden & Whelden, Grocers,
No. 574 N. Main st., Providence, R. I.
Formerly of South Walpole, Mass.
JuZJ 4, 1881.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-09-22

If you cast away one cross you
will doubtless find another, and per-
hapS a heavier one.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-09-22

A HOLY LIFE.-A holy life is made
up of number of small things: lit
tie words, not eloquent speeches or
sermons; little deeds, not miracles
or battles, nor one great heroic act
of mighty martyrdom, make up true
Christian life. The little sunbeam.
not the lightning: the waters of ST.
loan, ''that SO softly" in the meek
mission OF refreshment, not the eva
tiers of the river, great and many"
rushing down in noisy torrents, are
the true symbols of holy life. The
avoidance of little evils, little sins,
little inconsistencies, little weakness
es, little follles, indiscretions and i'm
prudences, little foibles, little indul-
gences of the fesh-the avoidance of
such little things as these goes far TO
make up, at least, the negative beau
ty of holy life.