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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-12

1t is announced that all of the bonds issued
for the new Philadelphia, Liverpool Steamship
Company, amounting to $l,5O0,0OO, have
been placed, and great progress has been III AIDE
10 stock subscriptions, some individuals sub
scribing $50, 600 each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-12
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The copy of the Virginia Bill. of Rights.
made from George Ma5ou's original draft, dis
appeared from its case in the State library, in
Richmond, at tho evacuation Of that city and
many mourncd this cherished relic of the Rev
nIutionary period as hopelcssIy lost. DR.. John
7. Little has, however, delivered it in perfect
preservation TO the Governor, who had it re-
placed in the glass case so familiar to the ire
uuenters of the library, which was made for it
years ago.
The stage line between Stanton and Har-
risonburg has passed from the rroprietorship
and control of j. l.. A. Trotter & Co., into the
ownership and management of Colonel A. W.
Hartman.
The citizens of Al5ermarlo brought to Rich
mond for an alleged violation Of the Enforce
ment Act" have been discharged by y. s. Com
missioner Shields, before whom they were ar
raigncd.
Col. J. H. Guy, has been elected q Dolagat'
to the Legislature from Richmond city to sup
ply a vacancy by a majority of 375. lie Is
worthy Conservative.
Official census returns place tho population
of Lancaster county, Va, at 1856, and c
Rappahannock county, Va, at 1882.
Joseph Fl. Wilson, formerly an old ant
highly esteemed citizen of Lynohburg, died re
Gently, suddenly, in Baltimore.
Hog Cholera prevails to a great oxteut IN
Bedford county, many persons having Iost 81
their hogs recently.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-12
AN ACT to amend tho charter Of tha Aic xaE-
IL al EzalaziaEckrrx EnilracA la.annr,

AN ACT to amend tho charter of tha Alc xar-
dria and Fredericksburg Railroad Company.
lst. Be it enacted, &C., That the forfeiture
of the charter Of the Alexandria and Fred.
cricksburg Railroad Company, incurred by
reason of the failure Of said company to com.
plete said railway within the time specified in
section four OF IT'S acs of incorporation, passed
February third 1864, be and is hereby waived,
and that the extension of imG for building said
railway be granted as follows: That the work on
said railway shall be resumed within one year,
and the same shall be completed within thee
years, from the passage of this act, and that the
said company be and is hereby authorized 10 ex
tend said railwaytoa point on the Potomacri liver
between Alexandria and Washington city, or
opposite Washington city, and to bridge said
river, so tar as the State OF Virgiria ccn MI
thorize the same, or to connect With the bridge
of any railroad company, that may have been,
or may hereafter be chartered by the Congress
of the United States, whose road passes r
shall pass through the District OF Columbia
provided, that in the extension of said railway,
it shall in no way interfere with the chartered
rights or franchises of any railroad extending
between Alexandria and Washington but this
proviso shall not be construed as preventing
said Alexandria and fredericksburg Railway
from crossing any such railroad.
2. That the said Alexandria and ireder-
icksburg Railway Company be authorized, at
their option, to make the connection oil their
railway with that # he-Richmond, Fredcr
icksburg and Potomac Railroad Company, at
the most eligible point on the present railroad
from Aqua Creek to the city OF Frcdcricks
burg, or on any lawfully authorized branch
thereof, north of said city provided, that the
said railway shall be constructed from It's juno
ton with the Richmond, fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad TO ALEXANDRIA, before lis
construction shall be commenced north 81
Alexandra.
3. That the second section Of the said &C:
of incorporation, passed February 3rd, 1861,
shall be 50 amended as to read as follows:
"$2. That whenever two thousand shares
of snid stock shall have been subscribed, and
ten per canturn thereon paid in good faith, the
subscribers, their successors, executors, and
assigns, Shall be and are hereby declared and
constituted q body polite ard corporate, under
the pane and style OF the Alexandria and
Fredericksburg Railroad Company, and shall
be subject to all the provisions of the code and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-12

REPORT OF TIE TREASURER OF VIRGINIA.
Treasurer Rye has sent in his report on the
finances for the fiscal year ending on the 3Oth
dsy OF September, 1870.
Balance on hand October ], 1869. date OF
last annual report, sl9S. S24, 10; received from
lst October, 1869, to the Both September,
1870, $ 1884, S4, "a ; total, $2oS2, 909;lS.
Disbursed from lst OF October, 1869, to 30th
September, 1870. Sl,94 3,323.04 balance on
hand October l. 1870, the date OF this report,
$3.50, 5S5.19. Ii will be seen ty this exhibit
that the treasury of the State contained on the
lst Of October, $l39, 1919.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-12

Cable advices inform US that the English
press is conciliatory on the Alabama question.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-12
State ofScuth Carolina,
Executive Dent.

Columbia, IuHe lY, lSG7. J
Sir: / have made full ana satisfactory LosL Of
tho Spectacles procured from you. and l have
the pleasure to say that the glasses aro better
adapted 20 my eyes than any l have ever used.
The facilities with which you fitted tho glass t.
my ego furnished mo conclusive evidence at
your thorough experience nc an Oculist.
Your attainments in your profession entitlc
you to the confidence, patronage and gratitud"
of tho public.
l have the honor 10 be very respectfully
yours, JAM S L.. ORE,
Governor OF South Carolina.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-12
ARRIED

By Rev. j. A. Haynes, December 6Lh, Mr..
JNO. J.. CHINN and Miss CHLOE y. AID
ANS, both CT Loudoun county, Fn.
BY the same, on the same day, Mr.. tPpA
II. CEEEL and Miss LUCELlA +. CEEEL
both Of F%auquicr county, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-12

Last week whilst the workmen were exca.
waiting the track OF the Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad upon the farm of Thomas d. Stone,
near Popc's Greek, in Maryland, Il bank Of
earth % feet high fell in, burying three men
under the immense massive were killed out
right and one severely Injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-12

The Washington Republican says tho friends
OF the abolition of the ranking privilege have
evidently multiplied since las! session, and the
ceiling through t. country in favor OF repeal
has increased in proportion. This is one OF
the reforms which ought to be carried out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-12

1t is we'll said, that in discussing questions OF
public policy, q man cannot be expected to
please or to be in accord with, all classes OF
minds. An honest difference Of opinion is
tolerated by every honcss man. He can rcacl
" accord 10 dissenting minds the same purity
Of motives as those he himself processes, and
this he should always take pleasure an'l feel a
pride in acknowledging.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-12
sts9IIA.

On Sunday morning, MARY J: PATTON,
wifs Of the late Turner Dixon. NS-Her friends
arc invited TO attend her funeral a. IL M, on
Tuesday, tho 18th instant, from tho residence
of VIM. Ii. Irwin, 1872 Prince street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-12

The reduction Of the fare for passengers on
the Washington branch CT the B. & o. r. r.,
has gone into effect. This has followed the
recent decision in the case of the State of Md,
ys. the B. & 0. r. r.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-12

The wholesale trade was generally dull 10 all
the large cities during the past week. and in
New York city an unsatisfactory feeling pre-
vailed towards the c!osc, caused partly by the
decline in the values of some descriptions ct
merchandise, and partly by the inability Of
houses in the West and other parts of the
country, to meet their liabilities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-12

1t is Low said that the mission to Great Bril-
tain has been rendered to Mr.. Schenck, that
he has accepted the position, that he will soon
lie nominated and confirmed. and that be will
shortly sail for England.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-12

OPENED TO-DAY-More of those very de-
W sirable and cheap Black Velveteens which
have sold so rapidly French Corsets, Balmo-
raj Skirts, with many other %seAsonable goods.
Bed Blankets u bargain. Call early.
dec | WIN. N. BERKLEY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-12

The detectives 10 New York arc routing
out. the scoundrels who have been issuing
circulars about selling counterfeit money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-12

Senator Drake has transmitted his ~rcsiela-
ton to the Governor Of Missouri. lie will be
nominated as Chief Justice OF the Court Of
Chains
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-12

Mr.. Walters, proprietor Of the National lilo
81 in Norfolk, VINO recently Committed suicide,
did so from remorse and distress at having
committed several iorgeries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-12

We have received hittlelrs Living Age, Of
last week, with excellent selections from the
British periodicals. The publishers announce
that they will begin, with the new year, the
publication of q serial story, entitled Seed
Time and Harvest, or During My Apprentice.
ship" translated specially for them from the
platt deutsch OF the distinguished German
poet and novelist, Fritz Reuter-. We. also,
acknowledge the. receipt Of the African Reposi
tory for this month the annual report Of the
Treasurer of the U. s; the Message OF the
Governor of Virginia in pamphlet form; and
the monthly report of the U. S. Bureau Of
Statistics.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-12

A terrible powder explosion occurred at
birmingham. England, last Friday, by which
twenty persons we're killed and many severely
wounded. .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-12

SOHN il. FIELD:
Successor 10 Vim. B~uckingham,)
Manufacturer and Dealer in
CIGARS, TOBACCO, gRUFF, PIPES, SC.
10. r, King street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-12

60 FOR RENT-That large and most de-
Ei ligntful BRICK HOUSE, No. IS Washing
ton street. corner Of Queen. This is n most de.
lightlulIy situated house, with IS rooms, in q
most healthy and pleasant neighborhood; is ia
The west and south, with grapes, fruit trees and
flowers. X. j. LLOYD,
dec 5-tf No. 1874 Queen street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-12
SNTORSTEDS, YARNS AND WOODS.

keccivad this day my second supply Of the
above goods, al! OF which are Of tho best quail
", and will be sold wholesale and retail ss
cheap rs the chcspest. G. G. BERRY,
dec 6 II King St.. Alexa., Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-12

From Ex-Governor ~snor,ar, G; Alabama.
Euiaula. Ala, April 7. 1870.
Or. N. Bernhard, UculiSt snd Optician:
My Dear Sir: l beg 70 express TO you the
deep sense Of obligation [ feel for the PROBES
sional kindness extended to mo. by which, with
eye sight impaired by years of application and
study, I am enabled to write this note with the
c~loarness Of vision which l enjoyed in tho days
of my youth. May your honorable and uscfu!
life long be spared. that humanity may enjoy
the scientific skill of one SO eminently qualified
in mind and heart to do good to his tellowmen.
With grateful Acknowledgements, permit me u
subscribe myself,
Your obedicnt servant and friend,
Gov. JNO. GILL SHORTER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-12

Gen. Walbridge who died recently, left near
ly a million OF dollars, most of which he willed
10 his wife.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-12

The fashionable phrase now applied 10
John II. Surratt. by the truly lo.iF' Is, the
worlds WRETCH" They charged him with
being concerned in the assassination OF prcsi'
dent Lincoln, bounded him almost over the
world, caught him, brought him home, tried
him, and a jury Of his country, upon the clear
est evidence of his innocence, failed to convict
him, and he vas discharged from confinement.
And yet after all this, he is the worlds
wretch !"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-12

ETORSE SHOES snd BAR IRON. Of best
Il quality, Just received in store No So King
street. de 81 j.. T. CREIGHTON u SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-12

The Hillsboro' On. C.)Rccorder Of 9TH inst,
announces the sudden death of Hon. Bedford
Brown, Of Caswell, at his residence on Tuesday
last. BY the death Of this eminent citizen
North Carolina has lost one of her most worthy
and distinguished sons. He had served his
State with z:al and conspicuous ability in vari.
Gus official positions, and was the contcmpora-
ry in the Senate of the u. s.. ,ofClay, Webster,
Calhoun and other illustrious statesmen. DR..
Bedford Brown, of this place, is son OF the
deceased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-12
T. ]. MURPHY, Ii. =

l havo examined the Brazilian Pebble ani
Australian Crystal Gia=ses Of Dr.. II. Fern
hardt, and regard them Of superior quality @nd
surprising any that ever came under my OBJ
servstion. Testimonials from the most prolni-
nent citizens of the country prove that numbers
tske pleasure in recommending him to any who
may need his services. i. ii. HAYNES,
Pastor OF toe ii. =. Church.
Alexandria, Va, Sept. 10, 1915.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-12

i sUTTON BATTING.
- Those large bats, one pound in each.
dec1 .. &. h.. WOOD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-12

= UIiDEkS' HARDWARE: Hinges. Locks,
- &c; ali kinds, at
ia. +. CABIN & SONS,
dec S 63 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-12

Alexandria, September il, 1870.
Judging from the interview which | have
had with Professor y. Rerniardt. | believe
him to be 8 skillful Ont;cisn. ard from to
many certificates which he HIS from the highrtl
men of the South, that he is an rXpcfic:"".'"'A
reliable Oculist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-12
Portsmouth, Va, Dec. ]. l3G5.

Portsmouth, Va, Dec. !. l3G5.
Prof Bernhnrdt:-I owe you debt of graft
tude for the benefit you have rendered me. For
many years l have been accustomed TO use
glasses when reading or writing, and Away
with pain, more or less, to my eyes. You have
relieved me from all Inconvenience | can now
read and write for all hours without any PAIN,
and can see objects distant and near through
the same glasses with c~learness and distinctness
that have not experienced since my youth.
am gratefully yours,
JOSEPH II. PUNK EFT,
Pastor OF St. PauEs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-12
TRADE tiAcIi[-

q l. So : i y { !, = =
superior to any other in usc-constructcl III No.
cordance with the science and philosophy "i
nature, in the peculiar form Of
CONCAVE CONVEX ELlP9l",
admirably adapted 20 tho organs Of Sign. al"
perfectly natural tc the eye, atioriing nltoYeth'
or the best artificial help to the human vision
ever invented. Used only by
MORRIS BERNHAEDT,
SPECTACLE AND OPTICAL hANUFht-
TUkEk.
The advantages Of :ho.e Hi'cct.c'f5 over al
others are:
| THEY CAN BE WOHN WlTH PEE
Feet EASE for any length OF tune 1t one SIT
ting, giving astonishing ciesrncs: Of vision T.
candle or any other artificial light, comfort =
the spectacle weArer hitherto unknown.
2. BOW TO SELECT CLASSES = re-
quires professional guidance even when 3 GOOD
article is offered. Dnctur BcrnharAt hot only
has the best Glasses tir. can be found l."
the market, but carefully examines Ia" eye,
and gives Indispensable advice rs % the ?roI"'
selection Of them.
TESTIMONY CT MISUNDERSTANDING
From Medical gentlemen, Professors OF Ia"
slightest Opiila!nlic talent il Alexsn-
dria VA. Ind the Union.
Alexandlia, Va, Sept. II. l&lH.
II affor much pleasure to state that sitter =
careful examination Of the gla:st2 used by lFoi,
Bernhard and his peculiar arrangements ,i"T
adapting them to the improvement of the ""rlc'ii
defects and diseases OF the human eye. We fee!
assured that he is q most skililul and ACCOM-
plished Optician, and wo very cordially com
mend him 10 the confidence Of the community.
N. III. LEWIS, NJ. j..
BEDFORD BROWN, II. y.
WI. b. kLIPSTEiA, III.
j. j. BULLOCK.
Pastor Second Presbyterian Ghurca.
RCBT. rs: H0OGH, III. H..
Pastor i. Z. Church South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-12

NEW CROP CA KOLTNA RICE-A prime
~ article for sale by g.. VIM. RAMSAY,
dec l4- King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-12

Testimonials similar to tho above may be see4
at NJ. Bernhardt's office from the most reliablu
and well known gentlemen Il the United States
among whom are:
Horatio Seymour Ex-Governor of New York.
r. +. Fenton, ex-Govornor of New York.
a. q. Curtin, Ex-Governor of PENNSYLVANIA.
K. B. Hays, Governor Of Ohio.
y. t. Morton, Ex-Governor of Indiana.
Alexander Ramsey, ex-Gov. of Minncsota.
Henry A. Swift, Ex-Governor OF Minneso.s.
Richard Yates, Ex-Governor Of Illinois.
X NJ. Patten, Ex-Governor Of alabama.
Joseph +. Brown, Ex-G"v. Of Eeorgia.
Jonathan Worth. Gov. oil Forth Caroline.
CONSULTATION FREE.
Office hours from Q n. m. to 3 p. NJ.
MANSION HOUSE.
N. Blowing to engagements elsewhere, J..
Bernhardt will DO able 10 remsin hcreGbai "
short time only.
EMPLOY NO PEDDLERs.
sep 2l-d&tW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-12

n OMESTICS-Bleached and Brown Cotton,
~ all the popular makes; Ginghams, Plaid
COItons and Linseys just opencd-sellin g chesp,
dec VIM. n. BERkLEY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-12

EAIRBANKS SCALES-Counter, Plat.
1. form, Lever. &c---at
|. JAS. +. CABIN s. SONS,
!. dec &. ... G3 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-12

FOX HENT-DWELLING HOUSE
E l79 King street, over VIM. f.. Brookos,
store. Gas and water. Terms easy. Apply to
dec ..... DIR. D. NJ. FRENCH.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-01-18
Extract from letter from Jerusalem:

Extract from letter from Jerusalem:
1--WE started early to ascend Mt. Oil
vet, to behold the sun gid the ninsrcts
and towers of the devoted city, from the
place where memory, stirred by thou
sand assc Citations, should exalt the mind
as well as the eye to the inspiration of
the scene. Well is the voyage repail for
long travels, horrid roads, antediluvian
cookery, squalid companionship and the
impo. tunities of begging. thieving A.
rabs. Well would it have repaid you.
oh. man Of commerce and the crucible!
and we'll might you have been reminded
of your own city, for here. painted upon
a board nailed against one of the huge
ancient olive trees, under which the sa-
cred martyrs toiled for the sins of the
world, eighteen hundred years ago, were
these familiar figures, S. T.-1s60--X.
We do not know who did it, but no
doubt some poor invalid traveller, cured
by the PLANTATION BITTEKs, wished to
advertise their virtues in a place from
whence all knowledge flows"
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-01-18
Republican County Convention.

The Republicans of Wayne County
are hereby requested to meet in Mass
Convention at the Court House in Cen
treville, on Saturday, the 18th day of
February, 1870, to appoint 43 Delegates
to attend the Republican State Conven-
ton, to be held at Indianapolis on the
22nd day of February, 1870, to elect a
County Central Committee, and TO at
tend to such matters as may properly
come before them. In accordance with
the call of tile State Central Committee
on behalf of the County Central Com
mi,tec, we invite all persons who sym
pathize with, and support the policy of
the PRESIDENT and Congress in their re
constructive measures, all who are in
favor of equal and impartial suffrage,
economical administration of the Presi-
dent of the National and State Govern
ments, all who are in favor Of paying
the lust and honest debts Of the Govern
ment, according to the spirit and letter
OF the law, to come up and lie: US reason
together, let us forget that we ever had
any differences among ourselves, and
remember only we are all Republicans
and lovers Of our common country, and
that we meet together to take counsel
for her common good. A few more
united efforts will place our beloved
country on firm and solid basis, and
the terrible and sad lessons that many
of US have felt and suffered in the past
eight years will have been in a measure
forgotten. Come then one and all, let
us all reason together By order OF the
Wayne County Central Committee.
II. B. PAYNE, Chm.
RIpuoNDt Ian 18th 10
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-01-18

thus saving millions annually to the PEG
pie, and giving to the whole people lin
stead of few. the benefits of issuing
paper currency.
That the business interests Of the
country demand an increased and main
tanned volume of the currency; and The
burthen of the public debt, the high rate
Of interest and taxation, imperatively
forbid the contraction of the currency
in the interest OF the bondholders.
That the shares of stock in the Ma
tional Banks, ought to be subjected to
school and municipal taxation on the
same conditions as other properly; and
we demand of our State Legislature that
the shares of such Banks shall be sub
jected to equal taxation with other prop
eIty of the State. arg
That the bonds of the United States
ought to be taxed by Congress, for ma
tional purposes, to such an extent as
will substantially equalize the taxation
Of such bonds with other property sub
ject TO local taxation. =
That we denOunce the action of Our
last Legislature in attempting to force
upon the people the proposed fife enth
amendment to the Constitution of the
United States, as in palpable violation
of our State Constitution, and we SOL
EMMY protest against Indiana being
counted for said amendment; and we
hereby declare our unalterable opposi>
ton to its ratification. gr-f-a-
That any attempt to regulate the NOR
al ideas, appetites, or innocent amuse-
ments OF the people by legislation is I'M
wise and despotic. -
That we are opposed to any change
of the naturalization laws of the United
States, whereby admission to citizen
ship will be made more difficult or ex-
pensive; and we espec ally denounce the
proposed plan of transferring the natu-
ralization IF aliens to the courts of the
United States, and ahridging the powers
of State courts in that respect, as a
hardship and expense to the poor and
friendless candidate for American citi-
+ zenship; We recognize the proposed
change as the offshoot Of iutolerant
know othingisln twin relic OF
Radicalism itself
The declarations were received with
applause and unanimously adopted.
When Ccffroth read the tariff article
in the above series of declarations, his
voice dwelt pit, irgly upon these words:
we demand that the prime articles of
necessity-such as tea, coffee, sugar and
salt-shall be placed upon the free list.
A cadaverous looking fellow from Sulli-
van county, shocked t.,at the greatest OF
all prime articles of necessity in his
estimation, had not been mentioned,
jumped up and drawlingly baweld out,
H -o>w a-b>out WHISKY
During Saturday evening a meeting OF
4 I, Il. IL,
gani cation was effected by the choice of
E S. Alvord, of Marion, as Chairman
Aquilla Jones, of Marion. Treasurer; j.
S. Williams, of Tippecanoe, Secretary
pro tenn 1t Is understood that Mr.. j.
j. Bingham, of the Sentinel will be
reappointed as permanent Secretary of
the Committee at its next meeting.
Thus ends the fight on that question.