Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-27
LiucoInia Items.


The members of the farmers club OF this
vicinity met at the residence of tbs presi
dent J. T. Haring, on the evening Ct the
Goth inst. a good number were present, as
there had been no meeting of the club for
two months post. There was no regular rou
time of business for transaction. Miscele.
neous queries were propounded for the
opinions of those interested, some Of which
were How can sowed corn cut during the
recent excessive rains, be beat cured As
this was conundrum the solution was rath
or mystifying as to experience, but the in
clined opinion seemed to focus-that placing
bundles of stalks across poles, that the air
might circulate among them freely, WAS
about as practical g method as could be de
vised for the time. The question, What is
the best quality of wheat TO be sown in this
latitude and soil Fultz was considered
the most productive and profitable.
Sulky pows, that are being introduced
in several localities in the county. were re-
garded as fine implement TO ease farm la.
Dor, but the cost of the same was considered
as too heavy for the farmers financial de.
partmeut, and later when a new introduce
tion of such nature has been thoroughly
tested and the results prove satisfactory,
demand and competition will naturally
cause the high price TO lessen and the farm
or would feel more inclined to purchase and
enjoy riding in furrowing the bosom o;
mother earth and dispensingwith weary plod.
ding after the plow. Occasional interjec-
tions on the tatiff would simmer, but easily
subsidized amusingly.
The residence of A. Martin was selected
for the next meeting, Monday evening. DC
tober 18th, when topics of interest will be
proposed for the members to opinloRate
upon, aud suggestions mooted 10 create
more interest and induce larger attendance
at the monthly conclaves.
Critical Committee-G. X. Pickett, W. II.
Lewis and ]. w. Vaughn.
Upon adjournment the members united
with the Ladies' Mite Society who were
present in goodly numbers, and pleasant
sociable interspersed with reading and music
was enjoyed. A bachelor present remarked
that he lad henrd that such classes OF society
we're to be taxed; when some Of blooming
Roses of Sharon said they were glad of it,
indicating to the non benodicts, that The
last quarter Of leap year i'd flying. An en-
ioyable collation. was provided by the over
genial hoatess Miss Mary Cowling, and the
afinitive mood developed, all well pleased
with The first fall combination reunion OF the
societies The mite society will also meet
at Mr.. Martins upon the same evening ss
the club, and rs we have not promised to
mention it, it is ihtimated that the festive
pight cap will be offered as an sllurement
for the bachelors and others TO meet the
tariff thereon.
The excessive rains caused. high runs and
oyerhow5 on the owlands. Tomato crops
were seriously damaged by decay arising
from too much wetness Melon patches,
particularly canteloupes, were rendered
wholly unsavory, and the local option theo-
ry as to the weather indicated 8 unanimous
proclivity for more dry intervals for con5ti-
tutional comfort.
1t is reported that the colored votera of
this section have formed CLUB, a1d that
we'll known political agitators are siuicing
into the dark minds ideas, that there will be
O sort of millennium era for them, II Harrl.
son is elected. The woman will be able to
shine in silk dresses, and the grocers will
keep whiskey to give to them free-Which
ia q powerful desideratum with classes OF
suffragists. 1t seems to verify successfully
"pulling the wool over their eyes," and the
PROSECUTORS of such moral verbiage smile,
and expect to 60 heaVenWarc unOlenlsneu
for such astuteness.
Summer sojourners have generally hiber-
mated to city homes. Foliage is assuming
beautiful autumnal tints. The air indicates
that frost may nip vegetation unexpectedly.
Much corn is to be secured for quadrupedal
rations.
Population increases in this hamlet, and
the voting portion will have to wait about
twenty.one years before they can exercise
suffrage.
The schools of this vicinity open October
1st. Miss Fannie Macrae, who has taught
the school in this place for the past three
winters, ia engaged for the coming season,
and Miss Lou Ashford at the Howard
School. y.
September 26, 1888.
Syrup of Figs