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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-07
CLIFTON FEMALE INSTITUTE.

y
The Fall Session Of this Institution will com
mence on Wednesday, September 4th:
The location Of the Institute, in highly I'M
proved section of country, within ID miles OF
Baltimore The careful selection Of experienced
Teachers the convenient arrangement OF the
buildings, erected for the purpose, together
with the full course Of study, render it, as far
as opportunity Of II quringa thorough educ4-
ton is concerned, u FIRSr-CLASS lN"TlTU-
TON.
TERMS:-$ll5 per session Of five months
Music, Languages, Drawing and Painting, OK
ira charges
RAILWAY STATION--.Je ssup's Cat,
Washington Branch Railroad.
POST-OFFICE~Hooy Anne Arun-
die county, Md.
Observation-Disclosures Sa0wDEN, esq.
r. l.. BROCKETT
Anne Arundel Co., Nd, jy 27-lm
TPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS.
H. I'hree miles nest Of Alexandria, Ia.
The Twenty Eighth Annual Session Of this
Institution commences on the 18th OF Jepten-
Der, with the following instructors:
Rev. VIM T. GARDNER, Univ Va Rector.
JAMES Nj. GARRETT, NJ a, UNIV. Va
w. P1NcKNEY MASON, Gu. 5. Naval 'dyD
TERMs.-S3OO per session, with extra
charges, payable semi annually in ADVANCE.
For further information address me hector
' VI
Theological Seminary P.O., Fairfa& co, Va
jy 22-tf
WTAsHINGTON COLLEGE,
wv lie N Il G I o n A
Gen. R. E. LEE, President, aided by Il corps
of twenty Instructors, including Professor Of
Law.
The next session will begin on "a Thursday
in September, and end on the 3rd Thursday IN
June.
Lexington may be reached By stage from
Staunton or Goshen, on the Virginia Central
Railroad from Lynchburg by Canal, or by
stage from Bonsack's. on the Virginia y Tenn.
Railroad.
For further particulars apply to Clerk OF the
Faculty for Catalogue.
Lexington, Va, July l-eo2m
COTTAGE SEMINARY
v FOR YOUNG LAD e.,
POTTsTOWN, PENN.
This is a Fl st-class Notwithstanding all
facilities for the substantial and ornamental ed
ucation Of Young Ladies. 1t is located on the
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad-two hours
ride from Philadelphia.
For full details, send for circular, to
REV. JOHN MOORE, Principal
Pottstown Pa, jc l7-laW2m
-----
SOAP, CANDLES, &c.
U. NJ MONROE JOSHUA THOMAS.
MONROE y THOMAS,
MANUFACTURERS OF
SOAP, CANDLES, NEATSFOOT OH. &c,
Corner Cameron and Payne &tS.,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
The attention of dealers and consumers is Gail.
ed to our stock Of the above-named articles, OF
our own manufacture, which we offer ut reduced
rates. $4,000
We have also constantly on hand from O,oO0
to 1900 bushels of leached and unlenched
ASHES, to which the especial attention VI
farmers and others is called.
We guarantee satisfaction to all who may Ia
yor us with call, feeling confident that our
prices and the quality Of the articles manuiac-
tured by us will compare tavoraby with those
Of other cities.
All goods delivered free Of charge to any part
Of the city. NH l9-tl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-07

CT. JOHNS ACADEMY,
= l.. ALEXA VA.
The Twenty Ninth Session will commence on
MONDAY, September I'd, and continue ten
months.
This School has fine, new set Of Chemical
and Philosophical Apparatus; very superior
Engineering Instruments; School Library OF
roo volumes; and Printing Press, from which
a monthly newspaper, edited by the Students Is
issued There are, also, two Literary Societies
connected with it.
TEACHERS.
RICHARD l.. CARNE. JR, Ancient Ian
guages and English Literature.
THEODORE II. FICkLlN, Mathematics and
Penmanship.
AUGUST HENNING, Modem Languages
QUINCY A. WHEAT, Drawing.
For Board and Tuition payable quarterly IN
adnance, $3.50. No extra charges
For Catalogues, address
au 3-eolm RICH d. l.. earn +, JR Prln.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-07

INTEREST IN A SOAP AND CANDLE
l. FACTORY FOR SALE.-The undersign-
ed, wishing to withdraw from the partnership
Of Monroe s. Thomas. carrying on the Soap
and Candle business, at Thomas old stand in
the city Of Alexandria, offers for sale his inter-
est in the lease of the factory and his entire in
terest in the concern.
Terms made known on applications
jy 25-tf u. NJ MONROE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-07
EDUCATIONAL.
A LEXANDRIA
q SCHOOL, FOR BOYS

M SELECT SCHOOL FOR YOUNG La
DIES, on Monday, the 10th of September next eI
Her number will be limited to twelve. She
will give her whole attention to their instruG-
ton in the higher Eng ish branches, French
and Latin. She has had much experlence, IN
teaching, and will be aided by her father, Mr..
Charles L. Powell. For further particulars
apply to her, at her residence, corner of Duke
and Washinrton sts All 6-eo2m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-07

In few days will complete arrangements
with other agents, and will then have lands and
other real estate for sale in most Of the counties
in this State,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-07

All letters will be promptly answered, an[
any information That may be desired given.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-07

Have large amount Of
LAND FOR SALE,
in different parts of this State,
AT VERY LOW PRICES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-07

A COOK WANTED, at No. So, Prince St
n white or colored. To one we'll recommend-
ed comfortable home and good wages will be
mold nv i'm ediate application al I'll
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-04-12

a reason is now given why the
stars didn't shoot this year as adver
tised. The awkward mistake is eX.
planned as follows When tue molo-
lygistric temperature OF the horizon
is such as to colricise the imperient
indentation OF the hemisphere anal
ogy, the cohesion OF the borax cur
bistus become surcharged with in.
Gtisilnals, which are thereby virtually
derived oftheir tissuriol disquisitions,
This effected, a rapid change is pro-
duced in the thoramoumber oil the
gympasticustus poIerium which
causes a convacular in the hexagsn
ical an;ipathies OF the terrestrlum
aqua versula. Clouds then become
a mass of deodotomized spectlae o,
ceremocular light, which can only be
seen when it is visible.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-04-12

a letter from Paris, of the 22d
January, says that a body OF peas
ants from the depths of Siberia have
come to Paris, and put up wooden
ca6ns like those Of their own coun-
try near the palace OF the Exposi.
tion. "They suffer horribly from
the mildness of our climate. The
other day when it was freezing hard
enough to split rocks, one OF them
cried out with melancholy air, 20,
my God, when will it get cool here !!
Another, thinking IL was midsum.
mer, arrayed himself in a calico
gown. And a third wrote to his ia
ther "The heat is excessive at Par.
ris; would you believe il ?-for
eight days that we have been here
my nose has not been frozen u sin.
els time.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-04-12

MAxIMs by HoRACs GREELy.-A
poor boy having written to Horac,
Greely, asking what he should do to
become rich, the philosopher OF the
Tribune gives the boy the following
excellent maxims as rounds of the
ladder of fwealth:
lst. Firmly resolve never to owe
n dcot.
2d, Acquire promptly Thoroughly
some useful calling,
81 Resolve not to be rover
where you have stuck your stake
stand by it.
4th, Comprehend that there is
work almost everywhere tor him who
can do it.
9th. Realize that he who earns
sixpence day more than he spends
must get rich while he who spends
siXpence moro than he earns must
become poor.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-04-12
Warren CuA,Ss--The small ste,

WATcu CnAlNs.--Thc small steel
chain which winds around the fuse
of a watch is about eight inches in
length, aud contains upwards oil five
hundred links, riyeted together. IL
is not thicker than horse hair, and
the separate links can just be per-
ceived with the nakel eye. Modern
invention has rs yet discovered no
substitute for this chain equal to 1t
in slenderness, strength aud aexi.
bility. These watch chains are all
manufactured at Christ church, in
Hants 1.-THE links are punched out by
girls IRON plates of steel, and the
very young girls pick up the links
and rivet one to another. Watch
chain manufacture has been the staple
OF Christ church for nearly centu.
ry.-Ensli lish paper.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-04-12

"OUR RIGnTs.-The following con-
versation occurred at Normandy,
Tennessee, between a confederate
prisoner captured at Knoxville, and
the correspondent Of a Northern pa
per:
"Arc you going to take the oath, y
"No, / Il rot in prison first
What are you fighting fori'
sour Rights"
"What are your rights p
"Wall, l,"--hesita'ing, and attempt
ing to clear his throat-'wall, | can t
tel yer, the fact is, can't read ; but
Tiers them that does know"
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-04-12

Two EPIrAPus. In Chatham
church yard by husband on the
death Of his wives: ...
On the first. "The Lord gave, and
the Lord hath taken away, blessed
he the name of the Lord
On the second III called upon
the Lord, and he heard me, and de-
livered me from all my troubles. y
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-04-12

An old lady, reading an account
of distinguished old lawyer, who
was said TO he the iather of the New
York bar, exclaimed Poor man
he has dreadful set of children"
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-04-12

With regard to tho time and care
taken by A. j to prepare his last
veto, the Boston journal Of Satur.
day has the following pertinent
question:
"What is the use to be so particu.
lar in loading and discharging q
blank cartridge!'
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-04-12

ooh, pa, Mr.. Smith was here this
morning, and when ma told him that
you would not be home till late, he
said her lips were like honey. and
that he wished he was bee, and
then he kissed her. They gave me
stick OF candy not to tell any one.
but l don't think they'll mind you,
you're so well acquainted with ma" "
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-04-12

"Were you guarded in your con
duct while in New York ?" said
father to his son, WHO had just re.
turned from his visit to the city.
"Yes, sir, part OF the time, by two
nolIcem an
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-04-12

"Thcre arc ties which should new
.er be severed" as the i'll used wife
said when she found her brute of q
husband hanging to a beam in the
hay loft.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-04-12

A Csrip, being asked If lie remem-
bercd a benevolent missionary, re.
Piled, "Oh yes, me like him he was
good man me ate part of him.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-04-12

Mr.. Colfax, with the exception OF
Henry Clay, is the only man who
has been three times elected Speak
er of the House.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-04-12
10 Teachers.

Examinations to commence at half past ninS
O'Clock, A. II.
Each applicant is required to pay the ES,uk
aminers Zee OF tlty cents on entering t1s-,
class.
All applicants are required to furnish writ
ten Testimonials of good moral character,
hose who nave been engaged as teachcrsto
Ibtnin these from their lasi employers, wfio
VIII also certify to their iaithiulness and sue.
cess as teachers; which estinDnials will be
Kept on iile.
No certificate will 10 issued without an cx -
animation; no private examinations win be
neln no certificate will be aHtedated no
candidate will be admitted for Ie.exAmina-
lion within three months after second fail.
ure. Applicants are req uesteu TO furnish
spcciE.Gns Of Lcnmanhhlp.
Those who fail to comply with the above
requisitiUns v III not be admitted for rs'exam.
nation. .. h
b. order Of the Board.
l.. TUSSING,
jan ly5 Secretary Board of ExaminsIs.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-04-12

Prayer was not invented, IL was
born with the first Joy, tho first sor
row of tile human heart.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-04-12
TO Grain .Deaiers
SETTLE UD,

Al ptrfons Indebted 10 tho undersigned.
ellher by noto or book account, are requost
I'D ." osll lmnediateiy and settie and nay up.
ApreVlss soSS' J. n. CLARK,
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-04-12
GhsAaneotk 5stfersonian

We know a fellow so crooked that
he always reminds us of one ofDick-
ems characters--All over Twist.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-04-12
sLoAN'S CONDITION. POWDER

has tho largest sale Of any Horse aud Cattle Medicine
In this country. II 4 composed uf herbs and roots, aud
for mldnss safety certainly aud thdrnughness stands
prc-eminently W the head VI the list VI Horse and
Cani, Medicines.
IL carries ntf all gross hunors rreNents horses from
becoming stin laundering purihc- The hlos lNScns
the skin md gives u smooth hnh gu~sy nppenrtuce,
eeanscs the water and strengthens every part of the
body. 10 a al-n snic aud certain remedy fr coughs
ssd colds, which generate so many fala diseases.
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subcommittee.
Dist. Com.

RoseriVe-W. A. Thomas, W. NJ. Franks, II.
Davis. II. IL. johnson, John Mckinley and -
Mansfield
Vuginia-T. B. Harper, Galusha Gray and
Wm. Mcmahon,
.quJmn- Joseph Walkur, John Connor, Charles
H. Gwynn, Henry Weimer. George Keehner, Vim.
Crutcher. A. C.. Neill, John O'Farrcll, Owen
King, John Leach, Dan'l. Utt, A. B. McGreggor
Coifar-W. A. Hines, W. Wright B. Brckell,
Wm Gable, James Mahon, r. D. Hart, Geo. W.
Applegate.
Bartlett. w. II. Melbourne.
Dutch F7at-W H. Krciger c. e. Cassidy,
Jackson Rolin, James Robinson, H. Runckle,
H. Davis, Z. NJ. Banvard.
Forest HiH-M. Fannon, Thos. Mccoy, II.
Fitzsmmons, H. J. Crumpton, Joseph Andreas
Otto Johnson and R. A. Mcdonnell.
Todds VaHey-A. Z. Brown, Thos Dodds, P
J. Brown.
Yanhee Jim-Wm. Mcclure, c. Betlcman
Chas. Tralton and Geo. W. Gilbert.
Butcher Ranch-Chris OConnor, J. W..
Crutchcr and Peyton Powell.
Michigan Biuf-M. Mcbride, D, W. Kloppen-
berg, Ed. Barrett Ed. Mcdonald, D. B. Dunnam
Michael Huffman.
Bath--A Breeze. A. Kidd and L. G. Mofflt
Io,ra HiV--W. D.. Lawrence, f. Cunningham
Matthew Reed. Owen Garty, James Gleason
| Henry D. Keller, }. ID. Pcasly, l.. Solomon, Chas
Rice.
Damascus--Wm. Snyder,J P Just and Joseph
Mercer.
Deaduood--A. L. Parker, George Norton and
Carter Cox.
Last Chance-Thos Harrison, J. D. Mccormack
James Burns.
Pine Grove--L. B. Hyatt, Joseph Goulsby, W.
D. Perkins ohm H. Mitchell and John Holder.
Lincoln--H. W. Starr, John 7. Cannon, M.
Cassidy, Stephen A. Boutwell,, John Dyer, w. IL.
Smythe and o. p. Richardson,
Union Shed--Wm. Good, Thos. Douglas and
| Elias jackson.
Cisco.--S. B. Wyman, J. Jones, and Z G.
| ontgomery,
The Placer herald., 1867-06-29

MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
OF DIsrR1CT No. l.-This Committee met at
Newcastle on Wednesday last. On motion.
+. B. Harper was called to the chair, and
George Small elected a member Of the
Committee, also Fred. Hartford, and VIM.
Mcmahon vice members removed from the
district or deceased.
On motion, it was unanimously resolved,
that District Convention be held in New
castle on June the ooh, 1867, for the pur-
pose Of nominating District and Township
officers. and for such other business as may
come before tie Conventions; and that the
election Of delegates be held on the 9th of
June.
Resolved, That the various precincts in
said District be allowed the same delegates
III The District Convention as allowed in the
Counly Convention.
Resolved, That we indorse the resolution
passed by The County Central Committee in
Auburn June Srd 1867, as to the test of
voters.
There being no further business the Com
miltee adjourned.
I. B. HARPER, Chmn.
GEo. SMALL, Secry
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DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE OF TOWN.
SHIP NO. 3.

The members of this Committee convened in
Auburn on Saturday the goth inst, and organ
lied by clectng the following officers: Joseph
Walkup, Chairman; VIM. Crutcher, Secretary,
and Geo. A. Kechner, Treasurer.
On motion, the township was dstrictcd as
follows, and committeeman appointed for the dis
tricts to supcrintend the enrolment of voters
registered and unregistered, and to see that all
unregistered voters are duly registered, and to
perform such other duties from time to time, as
may be agreed upon by the general Township
Committee
District No. 1.-Rattlesnake- Owen King, L.
E. Miller, Michael Kelly and Charles Price.
District No. 2-Auburn, ,-Wm. NJ Crutcher.
Chas. II. Gwynn, Joseph Decker, George Keehner
John Leach, John Connor, John Green and Robt.
Green.
District No. 3-Rock Creek Thomas Stanley
Matthew McCarty, Jesse l.. Perry, Patrick Mona.
ham, NJ. McGonagle and John O'Farrell.
District No. 4.-Clipper Gap-A. e. Neill, Ezra
Kingsley. &. W. Honn, John Greeman and Jno.
j. Turner. JOSEPH WALKUP, Chairman.
WN, NJ. CRurcHER, Secretary.
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which the voters are thus enrolled precious to the
| election. WI
| 8. This is to be open to public inspection until
the polls are open.
o. A copy OF the poll list is to be posted.
| 10. In those districts where there is more than
one precinct every voter must apply personally
or in writing) 10 be enrolled at the precinct where
| he elects to vote.
IL. This application must be made thirty days
before the election or a satisfactory reason must
be shown to the Board Of Registration Tor the
delay, and strict proof Of residence made as above
stated
IL. 1t is incumbent on erery qualified voter TO
see that he is duly enrolled
-. The Board of Registration must be in scs-
sen on the thrteth day preceding the election
OF if that day be Sunday, then on the day follow
ing.
IA. This meeting must be at the Office Of the
Clerk of Elections.
Is, This and all other of their meetings and
proceedings are to be public.
l6. All legal voters Of the district and persons
qualified for enrolment, are entitled to appear
and be heard in all things about the formation
and correction of he poll list.
l6. And the Board and each officer and member
Of it have a right to examine on oath any person
on that subject.
Is. The BOaId may summon belorcthem, or be-
fore the clerk Of Elections, any person 70 give
testimony.
10. AT their meeting ON The thrtieth day be-
fore the election the poll list is to be revised and
completed.
20. The poll list, as completed on the thirtieth
day before the election, is to be posted mp at
or more public places within three days thereaf
ter.
21. Amy error in the poll list may be corrected
at the final meeting of the Board, and up to the
time Of opening the polls, but not after.
~. Persons registered in the Great Register
will not be requted to produce any proof OF cti-
zenshp in order TO bc enrolled on the poll list
only proof of residence in t district.
%. After the first day of July, 1867. no person
who is not registered in the Great Register can.
except in specified cases, be enrolled on the poll
list, registration being after that date the only
evidence Of citizenship, except in those excepted
cases:
"a. Although'prior to that dnte person other
| wise duly qualified, but not registered may be
enrolled on thelpol list. yet to procure his enroll
| meut as a voter he would have to make the same
proof Of citizenship that would he required 10 get
registered ,iand the same proof would have 10 be
| renewed when be should apply for registration in
the Great Register.
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Democratic Convention for District NO. ..

1t is ordered by the Democratic Central Com
mittee OF Supervisor District No. 3, PLACER Coun-
tv. that Democratic Convention be held at For
est Hill, in Township No. 5, on the FOURTH day
of July. 1867, for the purpose of nom mating eau
diGates for the offices Of Supervisor Collector and
Assessor OF said District. and for the transaction
OF such other business as may come before the
Convention.
And the Democracy of the several precincts in
said district are requested to meet and elect their
delegates to the said Convention on the 10th day
OF June. 1867.
Ii is also ordered that the representation in
said District Convention snail be the same as that
allowed in he County Convention from said dis
trct and said delegates shall be elected at the
same time and place as the delegates to the
County Convention.
WM. MCCLURE,
r. O. CRAvENs,
J. r. BROWN, Dist. Com.
NJ. MCBRIDE.
ED BARRETT,
June sth lS67.--td
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Democratic Committee Of District No. 8.
Col. Mcclure, Chairman; X. .. Crayens, Secrc-
tlv: Td. Barrett Jno. r. Brown. aud N. Mcbride,
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The Registry Law.

For the benefit of the voters. We give below a
synopsis of the requirements of the Registry
Law.
l. No person can vote at any election except
where he resides.
q Nor there, unless he has had his residence
there for thirty days at least preceding the cleo
ton.
3. Nor unless his name is found on the poll list
where he offers his vote.
A. No name can, under any circumstances what.
Of the polls.
D. Erery voter is required to be enrolled on or
before the thrtieth day before the election.
No voter can be enrolled after the thirtieth
day, except on showing by affidavit. good reasons
Tor his omission to apply before, and max
ing very strict proof of residence by at least one
witness besides his own affidavit.
7. There will be no poll list hut that on
The Placer herald., 1867-06-29
AYERS
CATHARTIC
PILLS.

Are you sick, feeble, and
comploiuingi Are you out o.
order, with your system de-
ranged, and your feelings un-
comfortable? These symp-
toms are often the prelude to
serious illuess. Some fit Of
sickness is creeping upon you,
and should be ayertcd by a
timely use Of the right REM
edy. Take Ayers Pills, and
cleanse out the disordered hui
mors p-'rify the blood, and
lot the fluids move on unob-
structed in health again.
They stimulate the functions
Of the body into vigorous ac-
tivity, purify the system from
the Cbetructions which make
The Placer herald., 1867-06-29

The said Convention will meet at the
above date. for the purpose of nominating a
candidate for Supervisor; also Collector, and
Assessor, and the selection of District
Committee. WM. NJ CRrrCHER,
Chairman District Committee.
The Placer herald., 1867-06-29

In accordance with the above recommen'
daton, as Chairman of the District Commit
tee, call District Convention to be held
at Colfax, on Tuesday, the 10th day Of July,
1867, and that delegates TO tie same, be
elected at primaries to be held on Saturday
evening. July l3lb, 1867, and the following
to be the apportonment of delegates:
The Placer herald., 1867-06-29
District Convention.

AUBURN, JUNE 18th 1867,
The delegates from Township No. 8, and
No. 4, and No. IL, met in Convention at
this date, and after free consultation re-
commended that the Chairman of the Dis
trict Committee call District Convention,
ant. d.tte prim sties for the same, at such time
aud place as be may deem expedisnt