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Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-10
Price Three Cents

1 ton, ranks third among the States in the amount of capital invested in life and fire insurance A jealous regard for the reputa- ton she has acquired in this great business will lead you to be cautious in legislatine upon matters affecting it. I had occasion in returning to the last General Assembly @ res. olution Incorporating an insurance company to indicate the reasons that seemed pertinent against granting special charters permitting insurance to be done on basis requiring no reserve and comparatively free from official supervision. Although, Rs the record shows, the House of Representatives, in the unfor- tunate and perhaps unavoidable absence of one hundred and three-almost one-hah-of it's members, by 8 majority of three con cured with the Senate in passing the resolu- tion notwithstanding the objections, still I conceive it my duty to again urge that per- sons who procure policies of life insurance on the faith and credit of Connections con- pany, with little or no knowledge of the terms of their contract, should be protected, in their unselfish expenditures, from vicious and delusive schemes by the stringent pro- visions of it's charter.
 SCHOOLS
 There was expended, during the last fiscal year, in support of our common school sys- tem, one million eight hundred and thirteen thousand four hundred and eighty six dollars and eleven cents C$1, SIS, ,4S6 H. of which sum the State and the school fund together furnished three hundred and thirty-six thou sand, two hundred and ei2hty-nine dollars and fifty cents ($336, 2S9 50, and the balance was raised by local taxation More than six ty per cent of the amount derived from tax ation comes from twenty-five of the largest towns, and one-third of it from the six larg- est cities. There are in the State one hun dred and forty-nine thousand, four hundred and sixty-six (149, ,466) children between the ages of four and sixteen, one hundred and twenty five thousand. five hundred snd thirty seven (120, 537) of whom attended these schools some portion of the year. The State agent, regret to learn, whose duty it is to prevent the employment of children in factories when they should be at school, and to prevent truancy or absence from neglect. experiences difficulty sometimes in securing the local co operation of prosecuting officers. This could be, and should be, avoided by invest ing him with authority, in the line of his duty, to issue complaints. I have heretofore expressed en apprehension that our public schools in the smaller towns of the State are not as good as they were thirty years ago. Fuller information convinces me that such is the fact. The statistics of the Board of Education, that you will have an opportu- nifty to examine, disclose the reason. In more than half the towns there are fewer children and less wealth than formerly; but
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-10
BAD HABITS.


 If you have any bad habits conceal them. Put them in an inside pocket and be careful that the cork is tight.-Philsdelphi Call.
 ''I Say Mo-" is the title of Wilkie Collins new story. It sounds like 8 husband answer 1 ing his wife's request for 8 sealskin cloak Rockland Courier.
 One of the Harvard students has fitted up his room at 8 cost of 1000. We suspect that the young mans room is better than his company.-BostoR Transcript The square-eornered mahogany dining table has taken the place of the round-cor- nered black walnut. When these tables reach boarding houses it may be easier to get 8 square meal.-New Orleans Picayune.
 sLove is blind" Maybe that's why the gas is so often turned down in the parlor when love takes possession. Because why, love being blind, there is no sense in wasting ges to make light for it-Kentucky State Journal.
 s.Heard about Miss spliggs P' ''No. The one that's such talksr?" Yes, she's got place in bank, at large salary" ''You don't say! Whats she going to do in the bank ?'' 70, they've mads her teller."- Courier Journal
 We wouldn't have believed it had VIC not seen it in a reputable print, but they do say that the women in Corea adorn their heads with bands of false hair! But, then, what better could you expect of benighted Pagans. Boston Transcript.
 s'So your husband is a contractor. In what particular line is he?" "In the debt line' s'In the debt line2" s'Yes, he has contracted about $10,O0O worth of debts during the last two years. Everybody says be is very successful in his business. ."-Bos- ton Transcript.
 The cheapest and simplest gymnasium in the world-one that will exercise every bone and muscle in the body-is 8 flat piece of steel, notched on one side, fitted tightly into a wooden frame, and after being greased on both sides with bacon rind, rubbed into 8 stick of wood laid lengthwise on sawbuek. Exchange
 Mournful occurrence: Two gentlemen re- signed their places in Cass avenue car to 8 couple of ladies, one of whom, as she took the proffered seat, was distinctly heard to say in low but firm voice: s'Thank you. sir.' The gentleman thus addressed started and turned dsathly pale; then he grasped strap in the car and leaning forward in- quired of the lady in question: stAre you a resident of Detroit, madam" "Sir?" queried the lady in an offended tone. Answer me, madam, l implore you" besought the agita- ted man. ''This is no time for trihing. Are you 8 stranger here or native Detroitef?" T have always lived here," she answered hurriedly. "Can it be possible ?" murmured the stricken man, ''and yet you wear no medals no insignia of honor nothing to show that you are not like others, but good heaven, the difference Why, madam, have travelled on this road since it vas built, and no member of your sex ever thanked me audibly for 8 seat before this moment" Then kind and pitying friends led him gently from the car. Is was too. too much. His brain was turned and not even the assurance that such a thing would probably never happen again could restore him. Reason had hed.-Detroit Free Press.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-10
J. N. ADAM & CO.
New Embroide cries.

While this advertisement is being written we are busily arranging and marking our first arrival of Hamburg Embroideries for the sea- son, and they will all be put on sale on Mon- day afternoon, or at the latest, Tuesday the sth January. We need not say how many thousand ds of pieces there are: if the ladies can find all they want, that is enough. We need not say when or how we bought the goods: if the ladies see that they are all fresh, new goods, and that the prices are very much below those of last season, that is all they will require. We need not say that we will guarantee the prices to be lower than in any other store in this city: if the ladies find that out for themselves, it will be much better.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-10
Silks.

We were told the other day that Messrs.
 So and So were selling ALL their silks "at
 cost price, This was rather alarming, as we would not like to sell our silks at cost price, and you know, we .haye never in the past ten years allowed anyone in New Haven to undersell us insthis department. Fortu- nateiy we had an opportunity to investigate the matter, and were quite relieved to find that after all our Silk Gin this instance, at least was really cheaper, that is. better value to the customer at the price than the other which was sold cat cost" So we con- cluded that the s'cost" in question must be different from what we call cost. Of course Silks bought year ago have to be sold to-day at or about cost price, or even legs. as there has been decline in the mar ket fully equal to the profit usually taken on staple silks. Such losses we promptly accept, and keep our prices abreast of the times.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-10
Ladies' White Underwear.

During this week we shall open three con- siderable lots of new White Muslin Under wear for ladies. Two of these lots are from the same factories that supplied us last sea- son, and the goods arc as well. made as they were before, and are lower in price, because of the less cost of material, both the muslin and the embroideries being cheaper than in 1883. Along with these we shall offer job lot of garments, some of them little soilsd, some with imperfections in the sewing, or other small defects. Now it is needless for us to say that we would not buy lot of goods like that, unless we got them very. very cheap indesd. It would not pay us to do even the necessary talking about such a lot, unless the prices would speak for them selves, and that plainly. The prices on this lot do so Step in and see them, any time after Wednesday morning of this week.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-10
Our Dress. Goods Discount

THE FIFTEEN PER CENT. DISCOUNT on soms (and TEN PER CENT. on all the restO of our colored Dress Goods, seems to be doing it's work very satisfactorily, and we shall lot it go along for the present without saying any more about it.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-10
EDITORIAL NOTES.
Oh for short session of the legislature!
 Speaker Harrison's remarks upon taking the chair yesterday were very appropriate.

The Mayor of Bangor has the courage of his convictions. He is still fighting the standard time. Last week the city council of Bangor voted to adopt the standard time for one of the public clocks, as prayed for by those taking their time from it. The mayor promptly vetoed the order. He declares that neither railroad law nor municipal reguIa- tion has power to change one of the immut. able laws of God, that the hours of noon, sunrise and sunset should occnr at different periods of the day at different localities upon the earth's surface. So this fares called the standard time" he vetoes on the ground that it 'fs not indorsed by ons-fourth of the gen. eral psblio, as it does manifest injustice to all laborers and mechanics or others who labor ten hours per day, as it turns day into night, as it teaches wholesale falsehood and decsp tion, and is in no way adapted to the wants of the general public, for whose interest all legislation is, or should be; and last of all, as only Is persons out of Is ,O0O or IT, GOO ask for it.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-10

The most thoroughly eloquent and effec- tive speeches ever made in the Texas IeRisla- ture. says the Fort Worth Gazette were pro- nounced by two negroes, and both were of the same general import-a slave's devotion to ''old marster and misstiss" The follow ing is an extract from one of these speeches: There can be no great race enmity between ua. This cannot come while my old nlarster and misstiss live. No, nor while their chiI- drsn and mine survive They were kind and generous to me. knew no want of to- day or care for the morrow when was their property. Look at these wrinkled, rough hands They tell the tals. They tell how toiled for them. And the story is not ended They are old and helpless now, and live as I oncs did, in little cabin, and still toil for them. I send them half of every dollar I draw from the State treasury, and when their daughter, beautiful and good girl whom used to carry when she was child in these strong arms, was married not long ago, I sent her 8 check for $1 ,OOo Have not the right to ask you, gentlemen of the majority, to deal generously with my race
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-10

Tell the children to cut out and save the comic silhouette pictures as they appear from issue to issue They will be pleased with t4e collection.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-10

WNoRERT SMITHS Philadelphia Ale in bottles. s& ssrarts ana piuts The naest Ale made in this cnunsry established half . century. Make nnfe of urfeee Pints S1.5e quarts g. 50 Der dczeu
 ee8 EoRAHD B. HALL SON.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-10
GOVERNOR'g MESSAGE,

GENTLEMEN OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY:
 Before calling your attention ts some brief suggestions regarding State matters which have to submit, desire to congratu- late you upon the honor implied in your selection as the representatives of the people of this commonwealth.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-10

two thousand, six hundred and thirtyeiGht dollars and seventeen cents ($l0963S ID -fron tue previous year is largely accounted for by the failure of cert~p railroad companies to meet their taxes and by the reduction of the amount heretofors ps'd by mutHal insurance companies of our State, authorized by act of 1884
 The funded debt was, January l. 1883. .S4, ,590 500
 during the year, ear,,.-,......,,....... SIS, 800
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-10
THE
CONGRBGATIONALIN'F

spite sharp competition has than held its own the past year. It expends money on the same
 liberal scale as the magazines in order to secure the best writers, and It's columns always contain choice articles and great variety of matter.
 It hss i've editors in the oflce besides one in New Y rk and in Chicago, and thus all parts of the country. HARPER'S MAGAZINE is sent as premium for two subscribers Send to The Coss gre GatiOnRlist, 1 Somerset Street, Boston, for Prosnectua dell 1md&w
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-10

or course ve rnea,, He fainn1s animal appearing on the label of every genuine package of Black wells Bull Durham Smoking Tobacco. Every dealer keeps this, the best Smoking Tobacco made
 None genuine without trademark of the Bull.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-10
srn best the nearer they are to the power

ern best the nearer they are to the power hey control.
 The objection to the present constitutional provision is I apprehend, founded more upon the length than the frequency of sessions. If the public business could be annually dis posed of in six or eight weeks, instead of oc- cupyine more than seventeen, as it did last year, there would be less difficulty In obtain ing the services, as legislators. of the best citizens of the State; and few would favor abandoning yearly sessions with their tradi- tionaI and educational influences.
 Your immediate predecessors, in the ere ation of Board of Pardons, and the passage of g general law in relation to granting ad- ministration after the expiration of the statutory limitation of time did much, in my opinion, to aid you in making your session an unusually brief one The large number of experienced legislators you have among you, and the fortunate organization you have already effected in both houses, make me confident you can easily accomplish such 8 result If your record demonstrates the feasi- bility of an annual session of not moro than two months in duration, precedent will be established difficult for future assemblies to depart from; and the strongest objection to the frequent meeting of the peoples repre- sentetives will be met and overcome.
 The careful consideration that official re- sponsibility compels you to give so impor- tant a change may lead you, as it has me, to doubt it's expediency, and to concur ln the popular view that frequent and brief ses sions are better than infrequent and long ones.
 FINANCES.
 The balance in the
 Treasury December l, 1884, wss........... $1,192, ,S97 9I The income of the fiscal year ending Nov. S0 1888. was............. f,617,sO0o4 Received from sale of bonds 525,197 50
 S3335. 1895 45. The expenditures vera. S1, ,G30, ,526.e5 Paid for State bounds re- deemed .,,,...,.,. SeT 800 co Balance hand.... S37, 26S 80
 s3375, ,ss5.45
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-03
wooDLAwN AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

(Rsported for the Alexandria GAzKITE)
The regular monthly meeting of this as.
ISOLATION was held Nov. 29Lh at the house
Mrs. Theron Thompson.
C. Lukens was chosen chairman with N.
w. Pierson secretary.
Professor Otis Mason, of Washington, D.
c., gave a short address on the ancient
mode of farming with rude implements of
husbandry then in use, in contrast with the
present system, operated with the perfect
machinery available to every farmer. He
also spoke of the dignity of farming as q
profession, advising the young men present
to study the science of agriculture until
they had become complete masters of the
subject, urging concentration of thought
upon their business while engaged in the
practical part oft. Mr.. Mason is now en-
gagged in the National Museum in Washing
ton and stated that space would be set
apart for exhibiting farm implements that
were in use hundred years or more ago.
If any one had any interesting relics of past
genera ions to present to the Museum his
or her name would be attached to the arti-
Gle and be preserved to future generations
I.
the security OF the business of farming in
contrast with that of the mercantile trade,
where it is asserted that ninety.fve per
cent. fail in business in large cities. 1t was
seldom heard of farmer failing.
This subject was dis, USED by members Of
tie club at considerable length; tie ma
jority appeared 8 Itishsd with their calling.
Some members Of the club were not sat.
e ~ H., ,Ft I'll to1 ,,1il
| lens for grinding their corn. William Hun.
Ter, jr, Was appointed committee OF one
| 10 procure the law regulating milling in
this State, and bring to the club at it's next
meeting.
The Increase in road tax in Mount Yer
non district voted on in the election held III
November was reported as having been
lost. The question arose, how then shall
we get our public roads put in such con-
ditiou as is desirable? 1t was generally
conceded that it could not be done under
the present road-law of Fairfax county. A
committee of three were appointed to take
The matter into consideration and report at
| future meeting what course in their judy
| ment should be pursued to obtain the de-
| sired end. Said committee were n. w.
| Pierson, D. P. Smith and E. E. Mason.
Two of the critics reported on the farm
Of the hostess, agreeing in every respect
that there was evidence of energy, industry
and prosperity in the management of the
| farm. An unusual and almost exceptional
crop of turnips was noticed as having been
raised this dry season. On thirty one acres,
900 bushels of wheat were grown, which is
still on hand waiting for higher prices. In
the herd Of fifty mich cows, the Holstein
blood forms prominent part A silo well
filed with enslage for suculent winter feed,
and hydraulic ram for forcing water to
the stables for the COWS, show progressive
and thoughtful care for the stock.
The subject for discussion at the next
meeting of the club is winter blowing
The meeting will be held at Washington
Gillinghams December 9th.
Critical committee are W. Walton, q.
Hunterson and D. Buchanan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-03

A BUsTLE IN AN ELEvAToR.-Tbis or,ou
noon as the City Hall elevator WA, on :.
downward trip, i. left one Of the passepyer,
at the second landing hanging in r,id,;r
crashing of the elevator lamp broucb, m.r,.
persons from adjoining offices. VIII, r.r'
Mortified to seea young lady hanging by bar
dress to the spikes Of the railing wbia,
guards the elevator opening She bad s,ooJ
just inside the elevator with her back ~ ,Sl
door, and while it was coming down the s;s
inflated her clothes and the short .nika,
caught her hustle and dress. The oneninr
at the top of the elevator allowed i, To nag
down without striking her, leaving ner ST.,
pended. The conductor was afraid to h,r.
up for fear that be would crush her agayN.,
the wire-work. Had it been all old. a,i,.,,.
ed elevator the top of the concern e...,.
down would have been stopped She wr.G
away blushing, her hustle having been -.
placed where bustes ought to he.-r,...
land tO.) Dispatch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-03

COURT OF APPEALS Observation-Disclosures.
vs.. Coles executor. Appeal and snpersces-
awarded to decree of Circuit Court Of Roam
oke county.
Richardson vs.. the Commonwealth. VIZ,
of error and supersedeas awarded to iud ..
ment rendered by the Circuit Court o.! Iicn;y
county.
Greenhow, treasurer, VS.. Eashon, Writ #
error and supersedeas awarded to jude.
ment of the Hastings Court OF the city If
Richmond
Withers's administrator and ais. vs.. sim,
and ais. Argued and submitted.
Tunstall, trustee, vs.. Christian, trustee.
Argued and continued until to day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-03

TIE FIRST SHAD.-The first two shad OF
the season were caught by Robert Won Bal.
som at New Berlin, Friday, in muIlet MT
They were at once purchased by William
Dempsey, for which he paid s., and for
warded on the steamer Athlete TO : II.
Melton, of this city, with the request that
be repack and send them at once to Gov
ernor- elect Perry at Pensacola. On re-
ceiving the shad Mr.. Melton had them
nicely packed and sent them at once To
Gen. Perry. They weighed two and one
halfpouuds each.-JackSonvIie (FIa. Iaioa.
Nor. 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-03

A TERRIBLE EXPERIMENTAL Oxford
shire woman met with an experience few
DAYS back which should act as warning to
intending visitors to lunatio asylums. The
person in question journeyed to Littlemore,
a village four miles distant from Oxford
where there is an asylum, with the inten-
ton of visiting female patient. The por
ter, having admitted her, passed her on to
one of the matrons with the words "to visit
a female patient;n but the nurse appears to
have caught only the last words of the SEN
tence, and q mistake resulted which caus-
ed the visitor good deal of unpleasant
ness. The stranger was taken to the top
of the building, under the belief that she
was going to see her friend, and then she
was suddenly shut into an epmty room.
Shortly afterward q nurse entered, and, to
the CONSERVATION of the visitor, at once
proceeded to undress her. Protestations
were unavailing, and the poor woman was
stripped and placed in a bath, after which
she was forcibly put to bed. By this time
the mistaken lunatic was, of course, in a
frantic state of alarm, which only favored
the belief that she was really mad woman
Where this gruesome farce might have end
ed it is not pleasant to contemplate but by
a lucky accident the mistake was discover
ed later in the day, and the unfortunate
woman was set at liberty with profuse
apologies.