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no was appointed TO
hitary condition of the
e following report.
Careful examination, he
hthful and cleanly condi-
Few exceptions, to-wit:
ers House, the privy is in
Edition, and needs enclosing 80
pent all unpleasant odors.
%, most of the privies on Jackson St,
Zen Cumberland and Kentucky streets,
ed cleaning out, and limeing. On the
same street there is q cellar under the
house belonging 70 Hubbard's heirs, half
filled with water, and must necessarily
prove unb ealthy; and your committee would
recommend il being drained and lined.
The back lot of c. Ledwidge is in rather
nd condition, and needs cleaning up and
1Iimsd.
We also find the stove pipe of Mr.. Pat
Green's houses in very dangerous condI-
tion, and liable 10 catch fre at any time.
The back lot of Mr.. Alb Young needs
cleaning up, and limeing.
Some of the privies in the negro quarters
need cleaAing out and limeing.
The back yard where Mr.. wfIliam Nelson
now lives, we find wants cleaning up very
bad and the privy is very offensive.
Your committee would further state that
in their opinion, the city authorities them
selves are very much to fault for the cen
sure heaped upon it, for the general bad
hondition of the city. We also find the cni-
krts on most of the streets filed up, and
ted out, so much so that they are not suf-
Violently drained, and many OF them are
filed up with an accumulation OF dirt ard
filth of every character, and in rainy wea-
ther are almost impassible; TO all OF which
your committee respectfully presents for
ceNur consideration.
Y. A. McCUTcHEN, }
CHARLES BALrzEh, Come
JACOB FRESZ,
IN, the report was received and
hd the Marshall was directed
I'd the parties embraced in said
Ahose premises the offensive
remove the same within
bmmittee composed Hub
Baltzer, were appointed
Neeing if they could con-
f Nhave such of the streets
sFs5' Assary, paved.
4! ea ". ~ Ts d, "a at the called
- .a-donation of
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&c NRes Oswald keeps good
J, and is prepared TO re-
RAfurniture on the shortest
lfCE N reasonable terms.
The Hickman courier., 1869-08-07
SPECIAL NOTICBS
Butchers
Lightning Fly Killer.

Death to the Living Long live the Killer
Sold by Dealers Everywhere
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( Leaf.-Nothing is better
Excellence of an article than
~ limitations of it. These
e universal tribute which
{ to merit. The sterling
lty of the Charter Oak
oy this standard. These
lated because they
mrn in use. We ad-
of these nita-
haye an oak leaf
sIamped with the
Louis When
ku2osk for these
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-11-12
BENTON.

Franklin County, Illinois
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Virginia News.


] W Wbitehurst alias Robert f. Mason,
the Registrar IN Lynchburg, arrested for forg-
ing the name of Lieutenant Dunn, Superin.
tendent of Registration to pay roll for Sis,
b9d an examination before the Mayor Situr-
DAY, which Tesnl ed In the accused being fully
committed for trial. He was remanded to jail
and bail refused.
The corn crop in Augusta county, IL is said,
Will be very short on account of the severe
drought. Ii is thought there will nst be more
than half crop raised, IL the seas IN should be
good from this time until the corn Is made, and
IL the drought continues the crop will be al
M ST an utter failure
Mr.. David Koiner. living near Thinking
Spring, in Augusta county, lost three stacks Of
hay by fire on last Friday. A little boy was
attempting to destroy bees nest with matches
ana the stub0 e being very dry, took fire, and
the flames ran all over the meadow, consum-
ing the hay.
The many friends Of Bishop John Early will
regret exceedingly to learn that he Is danger.
ously ILL At his home in Lvnchburg. Prayer
for his recovery was offered in the Methodist
churches Sunday.
The Norfolk papers chronicle the arrival
there on Saturday OF a number OF immigrants
OF both sexes, from the interior Of Germany,
und tor Western North Carolina.
There are 200 visitors At the White SULPHUR
Springs, 2UO at the Hot Springs, 81 at the Heal
ing, IDS at Allee hany, l5J at the Red Sweet, rs
a. The Salt sulphur.
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u osfNs, DISCRDERLY HOUSES Last even
ing Sergeant Clements, of the first Seventh
Ward precinct with posse officers. made a
descent ON "IouSe' Alley, IN me square south
Of The Mall. between ID and streets. aud
Arrested MaTgaret Thompson, Elizabeth Nu-
ger: and Mary j. Taylor on the CT srga OF
keeping hdwdy houses: Alce Miller dnI kata
Hamilton for entIcIng prostitution. aud Neil
Anderson, VIM Fox. samuel Spencer col.
Ored'. John >InI d and George Smith for dis
orderly condGct. Justice Tucker fixed Alice
Miller, hate Hamilton, John Smith and Neil
Anderson - each; Margare' Thompson, Slu
and held William Fox. Samuel Spencer and
Flizsbs.n NUgent 10 security for behavior, and
dismissed be 0,neIs, The houses were closed.
ana the Keys s-ut 10 h-adl Ia tiers.
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The STORM LAST NiGHr-last night
htavy ram ana batl storm passed over this
District and FOR a time the rain came down IN
torrents while hail fell with such force as to
make hous~keepers fearful for their windows.
lnrlng IN, storm bright light appeared IN tue
direction OF ais Church. Va. caused nv me
burning OF store near thar place which yas
struck by lightning aud its reflection on the 49,
black cloud Int mp AZ intervals by the vivid
flashes OF lightning made tne sight one of mn
usual grandeur. The ram was very light in
The southern and eastern section of the civ but
IN Georgetewa and he northern parts OF our
CITY and In the county considerable damages
We're done 10 fruit and shI ubery
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drsvlS VxrRRAS rsIoH.-Ts:i

aEsvAS VhTRRAS HI0H-Ts.s a<sOCia-
tiOL heId is regular weekly meeting las ven
ing A. Wills hail, Lieut.. William Young IN
the char Az invitation from Columbia Turn.
v~rein was received, requesting tina, three dele
Sa'es - sent 10 meet them a. their hall, August
= 10 lake measures 10 celebrate tha Centennial
pI.A-Iay OF Alexander N0n Humboldt The
Invitation was accepted, and Cap. Janck
MAJOR TrZeCIak and Mr. Walter were A.
pointed The delegates. owing 20 the Scape,-
2enieSt- II was resolved 10 have the nax- n-at-
ING On thr lin OF Angus, and II was ordered
Ih1t ne hail be decorated in honor of the fest
me DELEGATES who visited the Soldiers ana
sailors MON last week. by invitation, r..
ported that they were received with great
Sindne>s, and Ihat MAJOR Morse accepted The
honorary membership conferred upon MIN
Adjourned
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IAN ltaiian Journal asserts thar already
one nundTsd anu my bishops have accepted
tue Holy Fathers hospitality, and the number
will soon reach two hundred.
~A sunday school superintendent protests
against long vacations. He made the sxperI
ment anu Iouna aiter SIX weeks recess II
ga few MORNINGS since a lady AZ Marble.
dale, Conn, on going 70 make MP the bed where
her little girl slept the night before foand a
black snake about three feet long cooled up in
me bed.
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The APPROACHING YACHT RACH-Ths r..
port Of arran gemsnts concerning the a y proach.
ing yacht race yesterday developed Tue fact
thar already five boats had .sent@red for the
tray, and since then the list hiss been swsl lied
by The formal entrance OF the Mary Emuy -
John I. Given" Little Ella" and one other
which now makes the number which has
already been entered Ria> On Monday nigh,
the owners OF these boats, and all others who
may he disposed 20 enter, are requested 20
assemble at SbskeIl's Fulton Restaurant foo.
Of Potomac Ferry wharf, 70 make arran gsm-ntS
for the race
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llY THOS. BOWLING. Auctioneer; Georg etowu.
DINCE ON PROsPECT sTBEET, GEoRGs 8.
TOWN opposite THE OLD BANK OF
"A By virtue Of deed OF trust. dated the Isth
c. No, ember. l5S7. recorded in LIber 3. q T..
80 10 %, At folio 3SS, OF the Land Records of
Ma.hineton County. and q the re1lest o. all
public auction, TO the highest bidder, the prem
ises, (unless sooner redeemed on THURSDAY.
the Goth day Of August next. at O'Clock D m.
aforesaid which is Included WITHIN the following
metes and bounds. to wit: Beginning for the same
at the end Of line drawn easterly on the north
of 9 two-story brick dwelling house standing al
the intersection Of the east sioe of Frederick
and the north eide of Prospect street tvo hundred
feet We inckes and at the wet side of brick
pillar in . wall where the said linz Terminates
and runniog thence .asterly sixty feet with the
poTth line OF Prospect street; then north aud at
thirty eight feet and six inches more or less, t.
ten ct vide alley; then west ith the south line
ofsafd alley and parallel with said Prospect street
sixty feet and then in straIgb line to said Pros
tv very desirable Cottsge Dwelling and LARGE
Tie debt to be paid by this sale 10 stated to be
The terms Of sale are: o-e-third cash, Of which
Sl1G must be paid at the time and place OF sale
and the residue in twelve and eighteen months,
with interest from the day Of sale. for which the
OF trust the premises cold IL the terms of sale
are not complied with within five dsys from the
day Of sale, the Trustees reserve the right 70 re-
ten days public notice. at the risk and cost of the
purchaser in default. All conyeyances and STAN Dc
at the cost Of the purchaser.
4. S D CLEMENTS, Trustees.
THOS. BOWLING. Au~tione4r.
y22-1hlswtAu23Sdit IGeorsetown Courier
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COOPERATIVE MovEMRNr.-The clerks in
ihs Paymaster Generals ONCE are abon. TO
organize an association with a view OF o.
'ainIng wood anu coal at a cheaper rate than
ord naIily sold at retail. As a preliminary
step in this direction, subscription lists are cIr-
cuiating, 10 which all persons " tho ash to en-
.1y the advantages OF suCh an ASSOCIATION are
requested 10 attach their names. The oaect
Cf these subscription lists, IL is stated i 20 on
tain a basis for an estimate, and already the
amount subscribed for Is represented 70 b.
quite large
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FATAL AcCIDKNr.-IheI a.shurg u,

FATAL ACCIDENT.-Ihe Lspsburg Miro,
gives an account of fatal accident that baie
Mr. Edwin X Oxley. formerly of this CITY, bu,
lately OF that eounty,) az his home in Mary.
lard, last Friday. q appears that Mr.. o en-.
teied 'h- stable for the purpose OF feedin. his
hYrse. when he animal LET fly with his hind
feet. striking HIM on the Left cheek, breaking
The cheek bone, destroy ing one eye, and other.
WIS" seriously IDiuring fim. Mr. OxIev died
!iCIn nc effect Of MS in lures on Sunday.
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TIE COURTS

CRIMINAL Coz KIT, Jisgs Fisi~r-T1-d1y. "
II. Sta%7 cJnvIc;et OF ASSAULT and battery ~As
srItei GEO 20 tea days in IA and for pet:i. lar
crny for twenty davs. Patrick Hawkins con-
yicied for riot and assiuit and battery WAS
sentenced TO Jail for ten days ia each casa Ia
the cas-. of Joseph Peppers, indicted Tor re-
celylng etoien goods. a nolie pros. was entered.
AFFAIRS IN ALxxANDRIA.-The Gazette OF
last evening has the following items:
Visit # Orphans Three Sisters OF Charity, in
charge Of about a hundred aud twenty little
girls in uniform, from st. Vincents Orphan
Asylum IN Washington, reached here about
haf-past This morning, IN the boat from that
city, and proceeded 10 st. Marys Hall, where
they were Hospitality entertained by the Raw.
Peter Kroes. and a number OF the ladies' a.
tached 10 st. Mary's Church. The Asy um, we
understand, has about one hundred and forty
inmates, but some Of the smaller children had
to BE- left at home
Fight.-A fisticuf engagement came of about
O'Clock this morning. near the corner of Far
fax and Cameron streets, between two yc ing
men-oue from Fairfax county, and the Their
from Washington-in which the one rom
Fairfax came of victorious. he having serI
ously damaged the other about the face and
head.
Cram ReceiP.s.-Tne receipts Of grain by rail
road at this city have very much increased
within the past few days. Yesterday freight
train on the Orange, Alexandria nd Minassas
Railroad brought down upwards OF six IN ou-
sand bushels OF wheat
Dead Dogs.-Com plants are on the increase.
or the dead dogs left lying In the streets.
APFAIRs IN PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY, ND.
The Marlboro Gazette has the following item !:
Sales If Ldnd-Richard Il. Il. Chew, Esq =,
trustee, mas DISPOSED of, II private sale, the cs-
tate of the late Benjamin Berry, situated a few
miles from Forrestville, to James p. Arm
strong. Esq, of Pennsylvania, a $50 per acre,
the purchase amounting TO about S6,UU0. Mr.
Armsti org has also purchased from William
+. Berry, Esq, the Odd race track at Forrest
Vile, for SO per acre, aid contemplates the
erectIcn OF a fine dwelling and other improve
ments upon II. 1t is gratifying to find that en-
terprisiDg men from other States are beginning
to appreciate the lands of our county. With
turnplIes and railroads, and good public
schools, will come emigration of a thrifty
population, and soon the veal b or old Prince
Georges Will be augment ted an hundred fold
Circuit COurt-Betore this court or Yesterday,
his Honor Judge Magruder attending, was
begun the case Of Fielder Magruder. Esq, vs..
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad, on in junc
tlon-T. +. Bowie for complainant, Daniel
Clarke tor the company. Several cases of a
similar character are TO be heard.
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THIRD WARD IRISH REPURLICANs In
response 70 i call made through tie publ,
press large numb-T of lTishIEen Assem- blad
al - l. stree; last evening 10 organize z ThIrd
ward lrIsh Republican 4 ssoctation-Ni,hael
Diiy IA he char and T.. r. lIcGiiI secretary
subsequently, on motion Of james II EenEan
H- aoC'e-named gentlemen wera e3EstiJg re
permanent ofneers or the club. Mr.. DaTy an
PIOplIaieIy acknowledged the comphrent
manifested by the selection OF himself As the
Prrnahent presiding officer OF the association
ai'eI WEIGH series OF resolutions were adcp-sd
endorsing the national adm nis.rati1n of Pf.sI-
1sh- Grant anu the local admins ration o:
MayCr Bowen, also, that the organization of
ne .ILo was Tor the purpose OF advancing toe
great principles Of the Republican partvand
INA The Deldocraiic party has always been a
par OF promises, while tie Republican party
.sas os6E 0na OF actIou. Ca mc.ion Of NJ
% Nslley. he sympathy OF The club va ten
.iersd % the people OF Cuba now dgh,us Tor
liberty and invoking the blessing u God upon
lheiT enCrtS. Adjourned
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ular meeting of this organization was held
last night and was largely attended. An hour
was devoted 10 exerci.es OF an interesting char.
W. Il. Burger, j. +. Dobbyn and W. =. Drew
Instrumental music 10y Miss Ella Nye. and 8
recitation OF Poe's Raven by DT. w. e.. Dun.
ntvant, which elected deserved applause
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ST.JoHN COLLEGE. (ANSAPoLIs. The an.
Eual commencement of ~. Johns College \ n.
napolIs, Nd, presided over by Mr. James G.
yelling. (well known in this city was H. nj
yesterday, and the exercises were OF b. gbly
interesting character. MIR. Calderon Carlls!
81 this City, was among the speakers. the sub.
I-'t o: his address being the Moral Progres.
al he Rae, as also Mr. J. w. Lynch. OF TINS
District, whose subject was Tue Literary p.
say anu lis Fun ction'
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PROTESTANT ETTsCOPAL CaURCH or The
irs1RitT OF COLCNEIA--FTom the journal OF
De eIghty-SI&to annual convention OF the
protestant Episcopal Church in the diocese of
Maryland. which closed Its session in Bath
more lew weeks since, II Is shown thar in the
District OF Columbia there are eleven parishes
and Two churches embracing =, 1e3 communal
cants, l,7tO Sunday school scaOIsrs, and 233
teachers. The whole number OF parishes or
churches in this diocese is 1US. The bishops
address reports the number of the clergy At
lS5, VIZ eight deacons. 10 presby ers, and the
btsnOp. THIS shows a less NUMBER of Clergy
han In the previous year, which is IN con-
~'qHenCS OF the Organization of the Ne " dI-
't-Se OF EastOu. on the Eastern Shore. under
he Right Rev. Bishop Law. During the &C.
ci-sIaS'iCal year the rite OF confirmation has
teen administered SIXTY -four TINES and TO I,3I7
PsrsSns- But on account of the failing halltn
and Strength OF the Right Rev. BIshou Whit
uugham. he has been able % perform tbs
duty On thIrty-six occasions only, to -.2 eau
didatss. The other combinations were by btsh-
ops OF other diOceSes. as - laoors of love-
The reports show great harmony throughout
and IN the District OF Columbia commentaries
vlEOr and hDeTalIty. At Trinity Rev Mr.. Ad-
di-Cn reports that handsome and commOdious
TeC'CTy haSioeen bUIlt, adjoining the church
Al - PaUfs daily evening service is eStab-
Hshed ana we'll attended. A choir OF boys has
also been organized. and the music Is spirited
and excellent From ST PauIs Church. Ro <
creek parish. the rector, Rev J A. Buck
lays with Gods blessing we have brought
CUR work on our venerable old church TO a
close, AZ cost of abOut S7,G0n, of which $1,000
have Zen paid. We have now a building
every way suited 10 our wants, imposing ard
beautiful, and surrounded by venerable trees
and the repo~InS dead. worthy of ITS location
IN the enyiTCns of Washington " For all tbls
ne rector expressed his ACCOMPLISHMENTS 20
he entsrpTisiEg ladies and anumbsr of philan-
tE-opIc gentlemen.
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ACCIDENT At ALEXANDRIA - Yesterday
afternoon, between six and seven o'clock
while the train on the Orange and Alexandria
railroad was passing through AlaAandfia a
youth, named Meade. was accIdently run over
and had both hi legs cru shed by the cars pass
ing over Them. He was Immediately con vsyed
20 his residence and to-day lies IN d suffering
though not dangerous) condition.
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TEE sRRArssr relief imaginahle can be a

TIE GREATEST relief imaginable can be az
for6ed this warm weather by wearing one OF
those elegant suits selling AT such ASTONISHING
ly lew prices At the celebrated Oak Hall CLOTH
ing store, $50 Seventh street opposite the Post
Office, where, in addition 20 gsntiemen's ban
mock Burn" Cneviot. Arrah IA Pogue. drab
dete alpaca and linen suits, childreu's Carl
balde suits in great variety also TO be- had at
the most reasonable prices. 26,6
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a NEW WAY To PAY OLD DRBrs-Yastar.
day John Faux was arrested nv Officer Felt on
the charge OF assaullipg w. e.. Reed. The
latter went 10 Faux 70 collect a bill, when he
received pay in the shape OF blow in the face
Faux was taken before Justice Schmidt. " no
nned MN IS, but he refused 10 pay the money,
and walked off
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DEAD 1NFANTs.-l esteTdav Oficer Luskey
OF Inc eiGGth precinct found me body OF an
infant IN the neIghboIhOod of South Capitol
ana streets so tar decomposed that il WA
Impossible 10 determine color. An ok. sanitary
oniCeT, Dir. j. Mullins. this morning found tap
cOuy OF an infant IN similar condition At the
corner OF ID and streets. In the last case
ne mead was covered with piece of cloth, the
erds OF which had apparently been drawn
Iose'ner 10 choke the child. and the \ eting
Coroner. Dr. =. Il. Todd, has been called ON -
hold an inquest.
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CROSS FIRING.-RIchard DE Lacey was this
moiElh- bCHGd over 10 keep tn. peace for TX
months by Justice Plant, under the folio n
circumstances Some weeks since DE Lacav
Warranted Flora Miller Tor deb, who IN tut
wa -aE'ed BIN tor cursing in the strea,: h a
tEes warranted + lora for cnrsinS in the street,
aHd fais morning Flora got out peace war
rant for lie Lacey, with the result above men
tened. Not satisfied with this. howe yer, Flor,
row warrants De Lacey for selling Iiauor ON
sunday, and the case comes up before justice
Plant OF Saturday next
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Mr.. CHAs. GaUTIKR-Sir As ne 40: seas N
Is approaching, and the little children Will. IN
all probability, as usual. suffer with summer
compliant, write - certify the erea. value OF
your Native Wine Bitters IN the diseases Of
children in hot weather. My own babe in is
second summer, was cured Of summer com.
plant bv its use. and my next door nslghbOr
used bottle very successfully on her owa
child, which was So much reduced that il had
70 be carried on pillow. Yours. very truly,
AMELIA II. MOORE
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ACCIDENT TO WASHINGTON TRAIN.-The
through express tram from Washington, due
In New York at half-past ten o'cloc x Tines Iay
hIent, was tnio"n from the track near NV.
ARK, n. J., obstructipg the track hofh Wv
sad ausing delay OF two hours for rena rs
No person was injured.
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WANTED DRINEs-Iar

WANTED DRINks.-Last night a number OF
coiorec men, " no had been attending a pic.nIc
on OF near Howard University grounds, went
.3to Aoner's Park and asked FOR drinks when
seSels. persons who were in the b. r.room a.,
iha Time eiacted the applicants without salts
lying their demands. The thirsty colored men
commenced TO call Police, watch. &c. aud an
oHiteT seen made bis appeaIanc", and was re-
luesied TO arrest some o. inc parties, pX, Re.
plied ibat under MAJOR Richards order h.
could do nothing in the case without warrant.
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RrNoRsD RxsIGNATIoN.-lt is reported tina,
MI W. ii. Chase. recently appointed police
Justice. and assigned TO duty at the FourIb
Ward station and headq uarters, Will shortly
tender his resignation a member o, tns
Board of Aldermen, that he may deyot. his
entire time and attention TO his magisterIsI
dutIrs.
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WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.-The orgsni-
Iauon held a meeting last evening ~ Ar0ettsr
iOtef1 tne President. l. Naldeckrr, IN the
chalr rehearsal was had the leader, Chas
kicorr, presiding, and a number OF choice
pieces were sung with great effect. After the
ren-afsai business meeting was had. and n
vas resolved 20 meet IN future n Trades
mon Hal, corner >ih aud T. streets The
GermanIa MGnnerchor of BlItlnor. will visit
IDLE Guy III september next. and b. the guests
OF th| - ngerbund, - hen a Crane concert for
which ihey are Low pr-paring, VIII axe nIace
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Hops MALT EXTRACT is already recon-
mended ny our leading physicians. as a tonic
and remedy with the most satisfactory res ults.
II brings back The glow OF health TO the care
worn cheek, strengthens and braces up the
whole system. This beverage Is extensively
used where all spirituous liquors and ales are
discarded. q
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DESTRUCTION OF A STORE AND ITS Con-
TENT ~ LIGBTNISG.-DuTing the storm of
last evening the store OF w. d. Shepherd, Esq
AT Falls Church. Va, was struck by Iigh ming
and burned to the ground. Mr.. Shephard's
son had only closed the store for the night n
few minutes he fore the accident The building
and contents were totally destroyed, with loss
OF about S5-W0. \ meeting of citizens was
subsequently convened a. the residence of Rev
H. III. Read, at Falls Church, &. II. Bux,on in
he char. and MessrS. Rev. Il. Il. Smith, DR.
Les er Lloyd and Levi Parker Ia wing been an
pointed a committee - draft suitable resoIn.
lions, reported a preamble and resolutions set
ing forth The facts above stated. and XprsS.
sive of The sympathies OF :he meeting with Nr
shepherd III his loss. The resolutions were
adopted unanimously.