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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-29
FOR ARKANSAS RIVER.
Memphis and Arkansas River Packet
COmpany's U. s. Mail Line.
FALL ARRANGEMENT

ON AND AFTER MONDAY, SEPTEMBER
" 18th, the elegant passenger packets ofthis
Line will leave Memphis for Little Rock. and
all intermediate landings,
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
at O'Clock pm, making direct connections
at Little Rock with the light draught boats OF
the Line for Fort Smith and all intermediate
points, and with the regular United States
mail coaches lor Hot Springs.
ne The boats of this Line we're built ex-
pressly for the trade. and possess unsurpassed
facilities for transporting passengers and
freight to all points on the Arkansas river
without detention. at all stages Of water.
nS- Freights consigned TO this Company at
Memphis, or mouth of White river, will DO
forwarded promptly to destination without
charge for transfer.
lO-f JOHN u. ADAMS. Pres,t.
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BOOTS AND SHOES.
True Econ my
Is POUND IN TIE
A BOOTi

TIME FIRST PREMIUM AT THE GREAT
st. Louis Fair for 1853 was awarded to the
manufacturers Ofthis beautiful boot. IL COM
bines ali the utility Of the seWed boot with the
cheapness Of the pegged boot. Its CONSTRUCT
ton Is in this wise; instead Of pegs, a peculiar
shaped brass screw is driven into the sole when
damp. and smoothly and securely clinched,
tight that they can never rip or give way.
They have all the smoothness and elasticity Of
the sewed boot, and none Of the disadvsn-
tages attaching % the pegged boot We sell
them at q price but a trihe more than that Of
the pegged boots; thus We furnish you with
something that is indeed economical. We
have fresh stock Of all kinds Of Boots and
Shoes for ladies, gents. misses and children;
also q tine line Of shoe ofnamelts, which We
will sell at wholesale and retail.
1J0S. J. LEVETI 4 CO..
IF 81 Main street.
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SILVER water set to be voted to the
most popular hotel, at the Masonic fair.
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For Aldermen,

MEMPHIS. December %, 1870.
The voters of the Third Ward, who so kindly
reanested me TO become a candidate for Alder
man al the ensuing election, are respectfully
notified that accept their eail, and nope "
eIected0 10 be able TO serve them satisfactorily,
Very respectfully. p,,,cUArr
te 4. Il hhNnhHH.
Az the earnest solicitation of friends. Mr.. p.
q MeNuIty has consented TO become candidate
for Alderman from the Seventh Ward. lite
To the Citizens Of the SepentL Ward;
I most respectfully ask the honor Of repre-
senting you in the next Board Of Aldermen.
"a JOHN L0AGUE.
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VoTE for the beautiful glass inkstand,
to the best book-keeper, at Masonic fair
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MANTEL clock for the most popular
dry goods merchant, at Masonic fair to,
night.
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LUCILLE WESTERN in her great parts in
East Lynne at the Theater tonight
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I,verpooI Cotton srarkel

By s. P. and A. Telegraph
LIVERPOOL. December %. II a.m.-Cotton is
dull; sales. Il. 900 bales. d p y. u
Middling Uplands.. ........................- a Sh
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Pittsburg and Camel Coal, and
Gas Coke, at PetersOn's, I3 Madison
and 1874 Poplar street. Set
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For the best article of Coal, and
at the most reasonable price, go to
J. a. NJ. Loud0n, Stan ton Block, cor
ner of Madison and Front. N-t
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The New York market opened dull at l514c
for middling, and at noon was dull and lower.
buyers and sellers being apart. Middlings.
cember, 1870; January. 147sc; February.
151sc; March. 1514c-basis low middling.
Sales at all United States ports yesterday were
1854 bales; receipts. 2l.O24 bales. The Liver
pool market opened dull to-day at Sssd for
uplands and SGD for Orleans.
COTTON STATEMENT.
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249 MAIN street, Star Gallery. To-
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There has been n great re-
duction I'm the prices Of silk
and cotton at A. Sumner Co.,
$50 cOnd street. Both
Wholesale and retail dealers
are invited TO call and exam
inc our stock. Stock on hand,
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TAKEN UP.

UyAKEN UP-ONE BAY MARE, WHICH
the owner can have by proving property
""" I. w. O'DONNELL,
q5-1O4 Chief Of Police.
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voTlNG for punch bowl to most pOpu-
lar saloon keeper, at Masonic fair to-
night
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BOARDING.

G.-WHITEMoRE HOUSE, 100
Is and iii Adams street. Terms moderate.
l15-f z. II. WHITEMORE. Propr.
NOR RENT-TWO PLEASANT ROOMS,
with board. furnished or unturnished, at
on + NO 100 WASHINGTON ST.
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MoYsroxs is always ahead. They are
now making the new size photograph.
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PITTsBURG, Camel and Anthracite
coal-Pittsburg and gas coke-for sale
by BIGLEY, MELLERsH & Co.,
1907 South Court and Main.
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m WHITMORR. JOB PRINTER AND
II. Puhlistsr, - Msdiso street.
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JET PALACE, for Christmas gifts. TIA
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MOYsToSs, 2l9 Main street. iOfl
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New size photographs, 2I9 Main. [lOl
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RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVALS.

Steamer r. j. Lockwood. Red river.
. Exchange, New Orleans.
=" Sallie, Arkansas river.
- A. j. White, Friar's Point.
Henry G. Yeager. Pittsburg.
" Ida Stockdale, st. Louis.
" Messenger, New Orleans.
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New size photographs, 249 Main. [lO4
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CANE to be voted to the most popular
steamboat agent, at Masonic fair.
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TTIE CITY.

PIrTsBURG and Camel coal and gas
coke. Brown q Jones, Office 2S2 Main
street. Bethel Block. t
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FOR LEASE,
WANT ED.
ESTRAY.

CNTRAYED OR STOLEN FROM NO. 400
- Beal street on Tuesday night. December
n. a sorrel horse, white spot on left hip, l51a
hands high, 8 or Q years old. Ten dollars re- re-
ward will be paid for his return TO me at aVo
Beal street. ms, rnopNToN
103- 1857 VIM. ihOhN iON'
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skating Rink, sss Main street.

249 MAIN street, Star Gallery.
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DEPARTURES.


Steamer George W. Cheek, Friar's Point.
Nick Longworth, New Orleans.
Henry c. Yeager, New Orleans.
Ida Stockdale, Cuaehita river.
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BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY.


ST. Francis riverst. Francis. p. m.
RIVER, BUSINESS, MISCELLANEOUS.
The river is falling rapidly at this point and
at Cairo. The Ohio is declining at all points.
and is full Of floating ice from Pitts5urg to
paducah, below which point n heavy ice gorge
is reported. A gorge is also reported in the
Mississippi at Commerce, about thirty miles
above Cairo, and another above st. Louis.
There we're prospects Of a general thaw at
different points along the Ohio yesterday, and
a breakup was looked for. but at night the
weather again turned cold, precluding the
possibility Of a resumption Of navigation for
some days at least. Passengers who arrived
here to-day by rail from St. Louis state that
the ferry boat at Belmont has considerable
trouble in making her way through the ice at
that point, and that the ice was heavier there
yesterday than on any previous day. The ice
continues TO pass here. and has, it is said.
reached Vicksburg. The Arkansas is falling,
with less than Eve feet 10 Little Rock. White
river is also declining. with about six feet to
Jacksonport. Business at the levee Is dull.
Weather clear and cold.
.aTfsvifif. December 29.-Canal fve feet
three inches; falls three feet three inches.
Ferry boats are making occasional trips with
a great deal Of difficulty. Very heavy ice
running in the river. Navigation Suspended
still.
The Arkansas river fell four inches At Little
Rock yesterday, and Is now clear Of ice at
thhi point A gorge has probably formed
above there.
The Great Republic. Captain W. B. Donald
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LUCILLE WESTERN in her great parts II
East Lynne at the Theater tonight.
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STEAM BOATS.
For White River.

For White River.
Memphis and Arkansas River Packet Co..
White River Line = For Helena. Friar's
Point, Devall's Bluff. Searcy, Augusta and
Jacks0nport; connecting az Deyalls Bluff
with train for Little Rock and Hot Springs
p. p. WALT, - Capt. w. J. Ashford.
VyHIS ENTIRELY NEW AND IT, .
elegant side-wheel passenger
steamer, built expressly for this -
trade. viii leave as above SATURDAY. Slsi
inst, ct pm.
For freight or passage apply on board or 70
W. q. PATTES0N, Agent.
105 No. Madison st.. Stanton Block.
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MoYsroN's, 2i9 Main street. l04
skating Rink, 36s Main street.
PoRcELA1Ss and Rembrandts at 249
Main street. lO4
Go and see the Monitor. SGT
GEMS and ambrotypes at Star Gallery;
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Messenger, Fanny Brandeis. Sam Parker
Great Republic, st. Francis, Exchange. Belle
Ida, ozark, st. Luke. Sallie, X. ]. Lockwood,
A. j. White, Dardanelle, Leonidas.
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STEAM BOATS.
For Helena and Friar,s Point.

Eor heitha anu EEiaf foiut.
Regular Memphis, Helena and Friar's Point
Daily United States Mail Packet Line.
GEO. W. CHEEK. ............C Capt. NJ. X. Cheek,
THIS NEW AND ELEGANT d~@s
i steamer win leave Memphis sllzzntssT
as above every TUESDAY, -
THURSDAY and SATURDAY, at p m. For
freight or passage apply on board. S-t
Memphis and st. Louis Packet Co.
Accommodation Packet for New Madrid
Cairo and all intermediate landings.
MARBLE Cll1 ,......".............-Oaptaln Doyu,
WILL, UNTIL FURTHER no N~=s =
w tice, leave as follows: Every sitS5l1t =
Tuesday for Cairo. and Saturday s=s=s-=-szs2
for New Madrid.
Shippers having freight on those days for
way landings are requested to ship as above.
For further information apply at the Com
pany's Office on wharf boat.
S1-1O6 FLEM CALVERT. Sup't.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-04-04
OBITUARY.

Is Observation-Disclosures this lie, from pnel.
monis, On the nth ultimo. at Ashland, n"sr
Alexandria, Msio- WATERS ". EkbEft
formerly of South Cnrolinn. 49,.
Major Herbert WAS born in Alabama. hls
fathers family were from Virginia. On Inc
mothers side he was descended from the VS.
tiers Of South Carolina, who were "ci"c wing;
in the revolutionary war; orc OF his ''l!cc7tor:.,
Col. Philemon Waters, c);nnnniei Il reSl
ment Of South Carolina Sta.c troops, raised CT
continental account, which fought q: hita"'
S!ono. and olher:p'aces.
Major Herbert studied law in :"Uth Caro-
lima married and settled iA'FMIri!e!i county,Ih
that State. ..-
Upon the breaking out OF The late rivi! war,
no was appointed an officer in the, pToJecteq
regular army Of the Southern Confcde?acy .and
served throughout. the war. =! thrG" brothers
he WAS the only one who survived the war,
his brother, Grl. Philemon Herbert, having
beer mortaL,y wounded while lesding tic crit
icsl char e II tho baltic Of Mansfield, Louisl-
ana, which first threw the Federals into d!sor,
der. His other brother. John Herbert. died
from exposure in the service.
Major Herbert was n man Of marked quail
ties. Possessing q strong mind Of much cul.
ture. fond OF books, with y gift for music and p
swtc. singer ; he wrote sid spoke well. lie was
Of a kind. generous and atiectionstc ma'ure.-
He met desth with pcr:cc! ca!mness.
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l.ErrEn EReM

| Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette !
RICHMOND, April 2.-Thc Senate bill tor
a general registration in the State, as amended
by the House, was finally passed and will
doubtless receive the approval OF the Governor.
The bill fixing the salaries OF the Judges was
considered in the House OF Delegates, and
with various amendments ordered to be print
cd and made the order OF the day for Monday
\ bill providing for a general election Wa;
considered in the Senate but no action taken
The Senate passed q resolution refusing te
l~eeisIate on acts of incorporation where the
Circuit Court have power to grant them.
The bill to Incorporate the Southwest Lou
doun Turnpike, was passed by the House.
The liil to authorize the removal Of tho
Pcuitcntiarv, and the sale Of the present site,
was ordered to II cngrosscd for Q third reading
10 the House.
Lewis Hoof, OF Alexandria, has been ap
pointed By the Governor q Notary Public.
II. l.. Bradshaw has been appointed Com
missioner OF the Revenue Tor Alexandria; un
der the provisions OF the bill just passed by tht
Lcgislaturc.
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By Green & Wise,

Real Estate Agents and Auctloneera.i
COMMISSIONERS SA LE.-By virtue Of t.
u decree of the Circuit Court Of Alexandria
county, Va. rendered 2: the February term
1870, in the suit Of Henry S. Martin vs..
Hiram II. Arnold and Othcrs, The .nder-
signed, Commissioners, appointed b. ssit &C. r.
front of the Mayors office, in the city OF Alex
sndris, Va, on SATURDAY, the 18th dsy q
April. 1870, at y o'clock m, (; 2gss5SS
MENT and LOT OF GROUND, situated BEE
on the ives; side Of Patrick st., between Queen
and Princess sts., in the said city OF A!exsH,
dria, in front on Patrick street - fee, nAd:iH
depth lis feet IL inches - sa alley Is :e2tln
width-said property being now occupied by
r.. b. Arnold.
TERMS-One. fourth Of the purchase money
to be paid in cash on the day Of sale, ana the
residue in three equal payments, 2: six, twelve
and eighteen months from the d,y of sale; tie
bonds of the purchaser, with ~i"tcres!: TO be
taken for the deferred payments, and the TILE
10 be retained until the purchase money Is pad
in full. & w. WA1TLE@,
G. +. STUART,
G.. 5. MINER,
r,h 15-eots Comm'rs. Of Sale.
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An important question is now pending IN
the Court o! Claims, namely: At what tlmo
did the Presidents proclamation Of juno 24,
1863, in regard to commercial intercourse, IRE
moving restrictions in certain portions OF the
South take effect? The proclamation was
not published until the 9th. The material
interest involved is with regard to cotton, the
treasury agents having, alter the date OF the
proclamation, made numerous seizures.
In the Wind River country 50 ms half dozcn
OF the white citizens have recently been found
horribly mu;ijated by the Indians, and there
il scarcely . doubt OF the fate OF others who are
missing. 1t is feared that j stage coach over
due at South Pass. has been captured ny Tie
Indians.
In the u. S. District Court for Mary and on
Saturday movnins, the jury i'll the case OF
Robert Dale, tried Oh ali Indictment Tor secret
ing and stealing letters from lhe mail in the
Baltimore PnStoficc. rendered q verdict OF
guilty on The first and fourth counts Of the IL
Gictment.
\ cable dispatch SAYS &lr. Phillips, other
wise Forbes, intimately associated with the
proposed purchase Of Cuba by the U. S. has
been arrested at Queenstown, charged with al
legged enlightenment from the Treasury Depart
nent in New York, and sent to prison tol
eight days.
Captain Smith Il. Lane, Of Bel!port, L. l.,
who sailed from Baltimore, February 10, for
New York, ia small sioop with a cargo OF
oysters, has not since been heard OF, and 1t !.
feared he has been lost with his vile, child and
one man who were On board.
\ fire occurred yesterday AZ II East street,
New York, occupied ty John Corncy as i
lodgings and dining saloon. Damage $4,000;
fully insured. Three men who were asleep on
the fourth floor, were suffocatcd.
An Eag}ish and a French maa-of war have
been sent to Fort au-Prince to liberaie Mr..
Wiener, American Consul, WAC il held ~ L
prisoner ~ the "ll2ytien insurgents under lac
quot.
The strike Of the miners Of the Schuylkill
region has begun. and. it il thought, will be
general. This is designed to keep up the price
Of coal ana inju:c every body else IL the c0un.
try, but tie miners.
The cashier Of an extensive wooieu import
ing house on Broadway n. Y. is reported to
have absconded with 4 large amount o. money
obtained By the alteration Of checks. No name
is given.
The steamc; City Of Brussels broke down 10
mid ocean on the way from New York to Liz.
erpool, bus reported that 20 assistance was
needed, aoi proceeded under sail alone.
y large meeting in Chicago on Saturday
night adopted resoiuiioos asking a reduction
Of taxation and the abolition o! projections:
tariffs.
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Foreign News

Tic irish Force biz has passed both Houses
o. the British Parliament. The House Of Lords
met Oh Saturday 10 receive an expected mes,
sage from the Queen approving the bill, but il
was DOT sea. in, and the House adjourned.
The expedition to the Red River district will
be composed OF 900 regulars and q force Of
Canadian militia, under command Of Colone
Wolsley.
Rev. DR.. Pussy publishes q communication
in the Record arguing agai1s; the rcvl
sion OF the recognized version OF the Bible.
The strike anonc the iron operatives at Ia
Creuzot in France, continues. Yesterday the
strikers became rlotouS, and made every effort
to provoke . co! ision With the troops stationed
there to preserve order. Tic rioters attacked and
peitcd them with stones, and only the torbear'
ancc OF TIC officers prevented a conflict.
The Emperor Napoleon desires to submit a
new order Of things to the vote Of the people,
and the Ministers arc not willing to permit q
discussion OF the Seratus Consultum by thu
Corps Lagisiati!. Its reported that Olivier,
1*imc Minister, will ask for a vote Of confidence,
ami if this is refused he will resign.
Prince Picere Bonapartci is still in Paris, and
il is said that he will 60 to Belgium.
In the SraniShCortes yesterday, Senior Moret,
the new Coinnial Minister, in reply TO a qucs.
lion from Il Unionist Deputy, said his policy 10
regard to ColoHiul reforms would be the same
as that .! lis predecessor. lie expressed his
disbelief and discrc3itcd the report that there
was auy diplomatic arrangement between the
United States and Great Britain on the Cuban
question. The motion to postpone the con
sidcration Of the new Constitution tor Porto
Rico was defeated by The following vote-103
tolls. The Unierl,t Deputies left the Chamber
before The vote YVES taken.
According to the Memorial DipIo matiGue,
the Pope dcferS promotions to the C2rdiaa!atc
until September.
La Iib3rtc Announces That NJ. Daru has aban.
doncd his idea OF sending a special Ambassador
to Rome. The Marquis Of Bonneville, who i:
at present in Paris, vii! therefore return to his
post Immediately. The reason FOX this is found
in the failure OF NJ. Daru in his recent ncgotia.
TONS at Madrid, Vienn9, and Florence tor plan
looking to concerted action.
The Civita Cattolica publishes long articles in
view of the approaching discussion on the pro
position for Papa infalibiIity, tending to show
that the Pope has no particular need OF unan'
unity Of the Council, but that simple majority
is sufficient to establish the dogma.
Mortgage bonds to the extent OF $4,000 600
of the Oregon and California Railroad have
hsen negotiated in Prussia. The bonds Of the
Northern Pacific Railroad have not yet been in
troduccd on the market.
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y after from IOuGoun Co.

ICorrcspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette ]
LEESBURG, Va, April l, lS70.-Therc be-
Ing nothing hare but rain and wind, it is not
possibie to give you any county news. March
has been our wo!s: month this winter, and we
have = fair besinoing Of April showers. They
tend. however, to root the grass seed deeply
in tue ground, and in Il few days, When the
bright suns shall come out, it will spring up
and gladden. the hearts Of the farmers.
There have been 26 mutations into the order
Of the Sons Of Temperance here in two weeks ;
some Of the chronic cases that have to be lnilia
ted two CT three times q year. because having
made Il good resolution and kent 1t two or
three GioGths, they are 50 pleased with thcm.
selves that they must treat resolution. .
Others, however, are valuable Gqulsitions, and
hone will be the means Of increasing the use.
fuiucsS o: the organization here; tor though L
cannot myself join any secret society at all, yet
| can hcal;i!y unite in the general objects OF
these. who Go join them, when | think they
are good. ,
In this case [ have no doubt Of their good
intcntionS. The question OF license or no
l~ic!nS:" i, ~acita,ing the pubic mind here a
rooi deal, and il the justices continue as hold
CrS q courts I'LL April. thcIc VIII pe au iulct
c.tins time, as able counsel on each side are to
speak.
Bur si.ouli it be the cold opinion Of one
Judge that is n be effected eloquence will be
wasted: fer no five lawyers can get up an en-
| thusiasm in Ole man; with forty justices there
might be some use in trying; but they will, at
any rate ''air their yccabularics' for Buncombe,
as an election for Commonwcaith's Attorney
will come on this year, and it may be well
enough to b. throwing out & hint to i discrim
mating public.
| send a synopsis OF the marriage licenses
from 1896 to this time for the winter months.
From December 1868 to March 1866, inclusive,
there were Issued II licenses; Tor the next
wear So; for the next % for the next s.; and
for this year -: showing that the eliminating
point in the matrimonial line IN waslS67.GS ,and
that the disposition TO cmbari: on lies voyage
with . PARTNER has been getting up as the
chancs for 4 profitable living from farming
grew worse and worse.
December is the great marrying month 10
Loudoun: t1at month standing for the !ast live
years a. follows: %. AZ, Is, 81 ana 81, Will
March his s.ooi Is, -, II, - and Is.
am not interested myself personally, but
q lit,lc mention 0! the matter may revive an
~intcrcs: ia this proceeding 81 essential to the
progress an! Development OF cur State.
ALIOUIS.
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1t is said that the chances COW are aEaltis'
the ratification OF the San Domingo treaty.
CON D

L~COMMUSiCArID.
NOTES ON TIE WEATHER o MARCH 1870.
The month of March was one OF grea' mi:d-
ness, though the mean temperature was below
that for January. With but few days OF entire
cloudincss there were many with partial obscura
ton. The heaviest fall OF sao7 S!a1i com
mcncemcnt Of winter was on the 6th, ana II
measured but 3 inches. The aggregate of rain
and melted snow was 81 inches. M storm to
merit special notice.
The warmcst dag, the 2lsi, had Il mean TEN
peraturc of So. The coolest day, the I'm,
2S.02. - 90
Mean temperature Of the month, 4o.55
HIGHEST range Of the thermometer, 6hOU
Lowest -
Difference OF extremes, ~
Cherry and peach buds swelling the 18th
Fruit not yet injured. Frogs singing, Ilih'
VIENNA. April |.