Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-03
LiucOInia Items.

Ile regular mOulniy meetluB VI VIC
Farmers Club of this realm was held at the
residence of the President J. T. Haring, on
the Goth ult., and, Notwithstanding the
keen, clustering wind prevailing, good
number were present. Interrogations were
presented by the genial secretary from the
New York Tribune for the opinion of the
club relative to tariff on products named in
a circular accompanying the 'rogatiops. No
action was taken in the matter. The criti
cal committee, go far as the elements would
permit, reported very favorably upon the
appearance of the stock, the acoommoda-
tons and provision therefor, and the poul-
try brigade of our host also highly compli-
mentary upon the very fine and vigorous
appearance of our hostess Miss Mary
CoWipe's) household beautles-fowers. Up.
on the subject selected for consideration,
How can we secure and retain good farm
labor ?" Mr.. A. Martin gave some views,
when, there being mtmbers absent much In
terested In the subject, the question was
continued to the next nesting. Ibis ID g
matter Of great importance to the farmers of
this section, owing to the increasing lack OF
good help when most nsediul. The colored
help Of any account generally relied on are
drawn away By the inducements held out
In public works, etc., and thus farm help ID
very ncant when needed. With tenement
houses on farms and securing of satisfactory
occupants the needed help want might be
greatly amellorated. Our county legislative
representatives having requested an ex-
preston whether any change ia the road
laws was desired, the following amendments
were suggested and approved by the mem
bers: Add to the two days labor required
ETC., OF the payment Of one dollar, collected
as regular taxes, as it WAS thought more
and better work would be accomplished by
hire. than In the nearly futile attempt to
Get persons liable for two days work to do
40. Also that the term of she Road Com.
nissionsrs commence the first of January
instead of the first of July. The next meet.
ing of tho club was appointed at G. K.
Pickett's, "a it was known his latch string
was always out, for the august body of
which he is genial component part. Crit.
ical Committee-TrumaD Abrams, VIM. II.
Lewis and B. Camp. Upon adjournment
pleasant union was enjoyed with the ladies
present. Reading aud music enlivened the
occasion, refreshing collation. was parta-
ken, and as usual, be it ever 30 agreeable,
time was up, and the company faced home
ward.
The Ladies' Mite Society are to have
pleasure" at Mr.. J. T. Haring's, Tuesday
evening, the 9th inst. Committee on en-.
joyabIe entertainment, Miss Flora Mar.
tin and T. Abrams. A cordial welcome to
ALL
The recent burglarious raids in the church
and school house of this vicinity has caused
people to be more watchful or they may re-
alizs what they have, they have not. Val.
liable school material was destroyed and
taken, and the church carpeting stolen
amounts to quite an item in Punishment. If
the boys are caught they may realize
more hard road to travel than John Bunyan
ia his "Progress'
Our spell of gliding DER the snow has
liquidated to the infnitisimal wade in.h
Ailments arising from the precocity OF the
weather are numerous.
As the ground hog, alias woodchuck, eYi
IDENTIFY saw bis shadow Candlemas, believers
in the sign will make ready" for the con-
sequences and coal or wood up accordingly.
Feb ID, 49, K.