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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
OafiCE % iBE LtsHI- Hcuss BoAEn
49, NAsHf,GroN tfFy. March 3. lszl \
sied Prep asals wall be reoeived ~ thss one.
Ia, frs-n irOa EauufAcfuTeTs Only f,r ~.
.ss ns'. risl. and lNaor q 81 kilds necoss.TT Co
Cor keef Florida Re-'. m sessr5apr. .iph 49,.
sptS ihe stsens and dTAwiBss
oonirEotor Sssrd Of =. sS,r '3S 2. sns
- s aay poTi ssarrsI q the n,AnulActsrers wors,
Jhe Elsss e. re lantern the ieas. l.-,,-. AL
l;h, 49, ~ th,re'o w b. provides, ~ ths
o'2,ed n the sn,os,it q tho bad.
~ hld saou'd sisic ID. sum frr vliicS 'Ne ~
pl.ted. iuiiy erected AZ The workss - 80 I'm
$3.50 e9Nn a'ter aocspiAnee All aoii,crcl a.
Shich u shsi Be - 'l1 le,et ant o. ,,rad unssr
The Work vii Be- Carri.d ~ under tha r.rs,r.f
Supervision q sn aCCIt - she Basr, aul al fari
q, ulusi he sArdsd him Tor iusPcc,iuR thr mat.rtsI
IN accordance with the drVlucs snd spe-itT a-isns
must N 80 q REJECTION. b made good ~ tn tN-
TIE p ard receives tbs rcht 70 meet any propo-
ga. ir any reasons 10 rnsy te-rn suthcient.
Eaeh 30 must De acc panied b bond. signef
by the bidder SRI competeTt surstv Cert Al a %
saeh y souae cheer kuo~u - fhe Treasury Depart
utIfsf IN the sum OF twenty Thousand dnilsrx.
ieSeel that ia the event 81 JhA ac-cBtanoe Of such
M, 10, :, ~ Ssssst cehtfsct VII he entered tpte
tbst The I'D has been snespied.
- Id And security. IN the suu, q twenty theusand
dosrs, 90 80 Tor the faithful performanos OF The
ccniract, VIII be required.
Up - Plans en4 @rRrfncaftona muzt ha
inoosed With the bad, a. evidence as 10 the obst a
The rrapossi
II Pr pOsAs must he sCned. sealed. ana ina ,rsed
- p ?, sale Toy = Lisht house on Alligator Raj,
Florida Reels ana then inclusec 10 another env-l-
one end directed. PREPAID, 60 Rosr Admiral W v
snubrck Chsi psa - the LIGHT house Bard,
Treasury department. Washington. u. 4
AnE bidder NAY hc present and witness he 0peu-
specifCd.
Payments for the work will be made quarterly,
upon estimates certified 20 b. the agent q the Bps-d
But - Ter centum q the smsuut u each estimate
viii be withheld until the satisfactory Completion
Of the Contract.
Plans, specifications, and forms o. proposals mar
be Obtained from Lieutenant Colonel J 4. Duane,
United States Engineers, Lisht- House Eugiaeer
nrst at second districts, Portland Maine, AMI 81
IL Exchange street, Boston. Nassachusetf-. Lieu
tenant Colonel q woodruff United states EnEi-
neefs. Light House Engineer. third district, Tomp-
kinsyille. Staten Island, New Yark. u Castor
Smith ksg-. Assistant Light House Rnrineer
fourth district, southeast corn-r SiKth and " Anut
etrests, Philadelphia. fennsyl1 auia Captain Peter
y. Hsins, United states EuEtue.rs. Light Hou.s
Engineer, rtth district, UEiOn bank building
Baltimore, MARY land sud from the uud@rsisn rd
GEORGE n. ELLIOT.
Mslot Of Eneneers Z. s. A. Engineer Secretary.
mha5 -eotAp25
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n 3. MARsHAL'S SALE OF sCHOONER
AND FURNITURE.
In virtue OF writ OF heri facas issued frcm the
Clerks office OF the Supreme Court of the District OF
Columbia and to directed, will sell at public
sale, Tor cash, at the wharf Of H. Gilbert, George
town, ID. c., on WEDNESDAY,, the 9Th OF Aprll
ISL, at O'Clock m the schooner Anne Eliza her
Tackle, Apparel and Furniture; seized and levied
upon as the goods and chattela Of John T. Hilton
and will be sold to satisfy execution No. 71iS in
favor Of johnson Knowles.
ALEX. SHARP
mT-tds q. =. Marshal, d, T..
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RY GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers,

- Southeast corner o. Seventh and streets
We viii sell 10 the highest bidder, at suction, on
MONDAY, the Sd day of April, A ID Is7I, at 3
clock Q. m, 81 our auction rO1ms, certain note
draw n ~ ". H Bevis In favor Of u. T.. Kitten
hou g, dated the 18th of August, 1852 and payable
Twelve months alter date, with interest. at first
National Bark at Alexandria. Virginia, secured By
deco o. trVst real estate 10 Fairfax county, Va,
ni2i III n GBEEN 4 WILLIAMS. AuC.s
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SY LATlMER & CLEABY, Auctioneexs,
50 (SuCcessoTs to Cooper & Latinler,D
eeuthwa corner Penn. avenue and 18th street

WELL-KEPT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE At
ACTION.
q On FRIDAY MORNING, March 81. 1871.
VI at 10 O'Clock, at No. 3II ID street, between Sd
ts-a aES 10 streets northwest. the residence OF
Gksdy declining housekeeping, We shall sell a
very good assortment OF Household and
hitcren fuFnlinTe. We name in part:
aluut Hsircloth Furniture.
Oak Mari e top Chamber suits, W llnut trimmed
Walnut IS arD!e top Chamber Furniture.
Painted Cottage Furniture, Wardrobes.
bookCase, French Clock.
Brussels and Three-ply OaTpe
BAR ana Husk Mattresses, Beds, Pillows, and
Boosters
BlsT kets, Comforts. Sheets and Spreads.
Window Shades, Toilet Sets.
Extension Dining Table, Dining and ether Chairs
China Hnd Glassware.
PLATED Casters and Waters.
Cooking ard Heating Stoves
Kitchen Requisites. sc. Terms cash
mli:>d6ds BATIMER & EIEAgY. Aurtz
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RA 7Nsn sS HIEsas, Ms Auct G. cree
RY LATIMER CLEARLY, Auctioneers,
H tSuccessOrs to Cooper LatiIner,)
Southwest corner of PennsyIvania ay, aud 1ith q
CHASCERY SALE OF VALUABLE PROF

CHASCERY SALE OF VALUABLE PROP
EkTE.
~ BY virtue of a decree OF The Supreme Court Of
~ he District Of Columbia, ma 10 ia the cause of
-DShgren vs.; Gotdard. No. 1870, Equity do skot
3, and DAT October H. 1853, will offer At auction
on THURSDAY the 18th day OF April next. on the
premises at 80 O'Clock .. M, those vala able
LuiloiDg Los on street. near l4h, known az LOts
Nos. ak t6l and seven, ~ In Square two hundred
and orig-5tven. 2HD being the lots al loining on
the east, the residence of Mrs. Dahlgren
Terms ot sale 0Re-third of the purchase m 1ney
to b paid cash, and the residue in two canal in
sialineDt-, at six and twelve months res
with interest, and lien reserved TO secure the De
fCIrcd PAL ineuts. The terms OF sale must lie com
piled with within week after sale or the prop ".
y may be resOld at the risk and cost % the ist o.
chaser, after one weeks notice. Stamps and CON
yeyancing at the urchaser'scOst
WALTERS cox. Trustee
nh D-ectd LAJiMER CLEARY, Aurts
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IkGRaIS Lter AND RAG GARPETs wow
no ORDER at NJ factory. IN the rear Of my
Oiaar Store. y W. BRANDrNBURG,
ns7-1n- No. lrSt Penna. avenue.
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DY LATlMER CLEARLY, Auctionsers,
ID (Successors 70 COOPER Latfmer,)
Southwest corner Of Pennsylv ania sve and lltn Z
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ENGISKES's OFFIcE. tIrH L. n nssr,
DETROIT. MICH, March ~, ls1l.
Sealed Proposals, in duplicate. 10 furnish stone
for Light Rouse on Spectacle Rect. l. IKE Huron.
will be received until .. m GA WEDhESDAG the
Goth dsy q Aprii, lo7l. All necessary biaRks aud
other Information can be obtained at this Oios pen
application either In person or BY letter.
ID. M POE.
MAJOR Of Engineers. q. =. Army.
mh2s-ld Engineer 18th l.. n. District.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-03

-. :,
We have nnW H!!H!'' up .dtl doors al III! sizes.
I ,,,,,.,,.,J i...,.. .r,, ,.;.. Ii:uI al .;....
nW Im wv, ,:,a N,r -, ,.,., V,;Ii
,ANr III H",''' ",.''' v '',,''i" "' i'''
ni'.Nt,I' ~ 'N"'' :; '''' -!
Jcnl,r,
Being pr:t,iicuI mrrilnlli,> ":Ir-''!N''-, w. feel
confident that "" can pleas" "'!r r'>t"I!"'r>.
Flaming, I"ngG" aud l'r'"'t ilg saving '"ri'~
'hg ana H'r""->"W!"= ""n' III '!'', '%-' ''i'",.:'
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GROCERIES,.


GREAT REDUCTloN
" NTUF
PRIC f o T + :.
Having purchased Il full stock before the ad-
vance i'm gold. We arc enabled to sell TEAS from
10 Ia Is ucr cen, chrupcr than heretofore. EX-
Iiunrow,irr. :I.2j, Sl4o, Sl.G0; extra ."..S1. 80
lmprrial 81 Sl3p: ...l.W
Ynunr HySon. 81; = ......1.W
O"l"ng. black, 81, SLID; ...l =,
I,,.n II ~. ...... l. so
English Breakfast. ,..'..l2'
Any Tea purchased from we guarantee pure
CuFFEES. SUGARS, SPICES, MUSTARD,
SODAS. SOAPS CANNED FRUITS, &c.
CHINESE TEA COMPANY,
Nh. II North Royal street,
aug lo-y Near the Market
T CLINTON MlLBorRN,
Wholr~alr and Retail Dealer in
GROCERIES,
Corner Cameron and Royal streets.
lOppnSitr thu Market
my 1T Alexandria, Va.
WV. +. HK""KES.
FAMILY GROCER.
And Dealer in
Fine Teas, C"irS, Sugars. Picks, American
and English, Canned Goods, T"hncc",
SrgarS etc, etc
l74 King street above Washington.
" BAH orders from the country shall re-
| rrivr prnm,, attention. mp lift
| ~ WM RAMSAY.
Wholesale and Retail
GROCER,
IA King street
! NH Eff Alexandria. Va.
! ~ G.. SWAlNE.
L.. No. ~ North Royal St.
irw,r doors south nf old stand.
Has "n hand and is constantly receiving fr".l
! invoices ui
GROCERIES, WINES d LIQUORS,
which lr will sell cheap Tor cash. r Do
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NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.

Tn" lnaurtuI iron Steamer GEO Enl'GEANNA.
Capt i. L. Culinary. leaves Bali- re ,,sITl7sz,,A
more. from pr!r;,. AN! +, :" M \ ~ ~ ~
DAY and SATURDAY. at l:n p M Tor
Au,ria Creek. r"nn"ting with ia" mail St"an-
,r< i;r Alexandria Wa=hingt"nand Georgetown.
Returning steamers r"nnc"ilng At AIlllh creek
with III, C;,p.r4.alrla for river anInS ana ia!
,inut, l,,v- Washington ~ EEl MoN D-A1 =
WEDNESDAY and friday AZ 1:l5 81. IN.
and Alexandria sam. day. al :: -. III.
Passage lrkct- ,"Id from Washington and
Alexandria ln river landings and Baltimore. -
Errirll, will b.. taken from and Il Baltimore.
from and t. nlI river landings. and from .tnd /"
Alexandria. Washington and tr""rg"t"wn, at
lowest rate. carefully handled a:tl with 4rcat
di,ratrh E"r further information apply I" {.
+. IRVINE. Agent. baltimore. Md. or INn
G. PHILLIPS. Agent il"Yn"lria virginia
lee ID-iu
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DAILY AND WEEKLY
INl PAPERS FOR 1871.
At FREN II :
RnNk AND STATION merry STORE.

The list cmhrarrs all the lc:'dlns Am'r:"an
Westminster. North British. l."nd "n Quarterly
Blackw,o'l, I."ndo Society. Southern Krvl"w'
SInt":i" Magazine, G""i W"rJs, rr"rIy~ N@g"zin",
other other M"ntIli:: rpd Q"nr'"rIr~
Harpcrs Weekly. tvrrH :>atnFIHE' l''l!h
Weekly, Scientific Am'ric'ni n'[l"r niI"r; i f.;
and nearly fifty other NTr,Eiy f"r'r>-"'l 81
mailed !" To- to any PR! Of the 5%"4;ry ,;
u hnr Ilnr "t Diaries Tor ~; '"l'l,ITlJ a."
o.,"s Duv R"oks ~ LrJrcrS and Journals. from > t" 10
onros cach' The hest and cheapest linr"r Blank
Books ever offered in this market
4 full assortment Of Legal Cap Fuo>-Cap.
tacturers prices.
r;t haTr'E E" "l iScn nonnr ,lr schn" r and % ,,
nn"us ,."', I'" hooks: full assortment.
Receiving newbooks daily.
'"" : ----------.---. 49,, -
4 LARGE ASSORTMENT or TIE LA
n TEST IMPROVED STON rs. for ~al"
cheap for cash Il,
f. II. CLARkSONS.
Il south Royal street.
OAKLAND SEE WOODS celebrated
I FIREPLACE HEATERS.
t" heat tw" or thr"" rooms; II at At, ,pr.nv.S
Is S""t" h"E''' street
A ~ NJ ~ I'm VIZ rI.pE "a ~ WnPE Gonn
IA HloN Il AM L M ~ Il WYNN "'''''
ut r"aS"nahl" prices Tor ri'Si,' nE n,,,>r
r. ii. tLARhSoN,
u south Royal street.
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NUTICE-Thr annual meeting ofthe "INDE-
~ PENDENT MUTUAL FIRE INStR-
iNtE fnNPINI or F4IRF4N will be-
held III the Custom House over the P"-tntficc. in
Alexandria. oil MONDAY. january !rh. 1871.
By order III the Executive Cnnlnitte ja lw'
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.HERCH.I.N'T T.f{EDRS
l.. GRIGG.
MERCHANT TAILOR.
S6 King street

Has opened full linr Of first ,ia>- @""l. i''r
Winter wear consisting Of
FRENCH AND
ENGLISH CLOTHS
CiSSIMERES AND
NESTI%tiS
Imported expressly I"r III" trade" t" which III"
invites attention. Ian 2~""-n
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HOHT.S .Y.1U SHOES.
AIDES BUTTON BOOTS.

7 AIDES BUTTON BOOTS
\ tim, stock: French Kid. Velvet. Engli-h
and French Cloth. Kid. FnNr,!. Russia F"Nrd.
Turkey M"r'"'r" F">rd anl."h"r n'w >!ylr-.
which cannot b. SURPASSED t;'r beauty, durability
and chramr~~.
" WADDEN = i kiMg str..l.
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NfSSES FINE BOOTS
w I'm every style. quality and price"
At WADDEI'S II King street.
WALKING AND SCHOOL
BOOTS.
At WADDEYS, u King street
gNFANT>' FANCY BOOTS " SLIPPERS.
\ Tine stock. in every r"I"r sty" and quality,
" 2''"''E ''' Nt WADDEY :. Il King street.
I-DWIN C.. El'RTS FINE SHOES FOR
T. LADIES'
At WADDEY'5. n King street.
/,ENTLEMEN'S FINE DRESS BOOTS
u NND SHOES. .
\ large stock of new styles. very handsome, Of
the be-; quality. and II low prices.
WADDEY'$. Il King street.
DuYS' AND YOUTHS FINE CALF AND
ID KIP BOOTS
WADDBl'>;. Il King street
DI'BBERS for I;,dir<. Misses and Children.
Ii Mems Arctic. Congress and Plain Cloth
WADDEY'S. a King street.
EENTS TOILET SLIPPERS
! Iarr. stock: Goat. Calf and M"r""o Opera.
Cin!h. Carpet and Plush Plain Siipl"'r- very
cheap ri
DuYS' AND YOtTH'S SLIPPERS. i"r
ID h"ll- and street. very cheap
oct ln--,r WAbDEY,S. - King i.
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AIDES LASTING BOOTS.

i .r,at many new styles. handsome and very
cheap aI
N WADDEY'S. f King street.
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Ii'F7Df.ST .H.fT'ERF.IL.

ENCOIRAGE HOME INDUSTRY.
VIRGINIA SASH. DOOR AND FRAME
FACTORY
C"RSEH QUEEN AND FAIHfAN STREETS.
AleEa..siri:,. si,ys;sia.
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VI \ .lG f..

Rrllcrr that -ntlui mind and body arc the
most necessary requisites /" lrrnnut" rnnlIlbial
haD,,nr.-. ln,Irrd without rh"-.. tn" journey
,hTiIrh iii" E.,'rilr- - weary pilgrimage. The
prospect hourly ,nrkril. /" ih" view. th" mind
hcnrnr- ,Ir;,l"w"I with despair. and filled with
the mrlarIrh"!y grIIr"ii"r that tn" happiness at
another j. hlighl"l with "ur own.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-03

Physician Of this celebrated institution, has dis,
covered tn" most Certain, Speedy, Pleasant anu
Eriirtlml Remedy in the world for all
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7 AIDES PAKLnK ANp TOILET SLIP
Ladies' French Kill Broadway. Ladies Last
ing Broadway. Ladies Whit" Kid Maria An
tnncttc. I.adic, Victoria, Ladies Paris. Ladies
Lasting Toilet Ladies Cashmere. Scrgr ami Car
pet Slippers in every style and quality.
At WADDEY'S Il King str'rt.
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7 AIDES AND MISSES RIDING BOOTS
H. At WADDEl :. Il King street.
MISSES WALKING AND SCHOOL
IN BOOTS.
\ 1nr stock Of new styles. beautiful. durahI"
and very cheap,
81 WADDENS Il King street.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

rropERs. !. LANN"N
y. NJ. II King street,
Alexandria. Va.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCliANTs
Whnlr,alc Dealers in
GROCERIES.
LIQUORS,
Provisions,
SALT Fish.
and PRODUCE.
Al" keep on hand II general assortment "f
Cnrdagc, Tar. Pitch. Nails, Lime Packing Oil.
Lamps and Ship and Naval Stores.
All orders and cnnSignmrntS promptly attend
,.l to. and goods forwarded without delay /" con-
81 gnr,- "n arrival.
Agents for Dup"nts Gunp"wdrr.
XXX Ale and Porter always on hand.
agents for the Baltimore and P"l"ln'r Trails
pnrui"n line mn lo-l
u. d. GOULD. W. II. wMKESINa
TOULD Il WILkENING,
" (Succ,.ssnr tn ". +. Henderson,
GRoCERY. LIQUOR Il GENERAL COM
MISSION MERCHANTS;
Dealer, in GROCERIES, TEAS COFFEES.
SUGARS. WHlSKEl, BRANDY, WINES,
SCOTCH ALE. PORTER Sc.
Also, Eastern and Potomac SllAD, HER
Choice brand, of SEGARS and TOBACCO
alway, "n hand.
Strict attention paid To tn" sale of cor NTRi
PRODUCE. jr l5-H
CAMrEL. HARTLEY,
GENERAL COMMISSlON MERCHANT.
M. II Union street.
Alexandria. Va.
nu" Particular attention paid t. the selling Of
GRAIN, FLOUR and all kinds of COT NTRl
RlES, GIANu, PLASTER. &c, &r., at tho
lowest rates.
g4t.~ Agrn, i,r the sale Of the celebrated
"RuCND TOP HYDRAULIC CEMENT.
ir 2l-lf
RICHARD w. AVERY. rL.pAvInsnH.
4 VERY u DAVIDSON,
~ Successors to Henderson 4 Ayrry,l,
GR"cERS, Li99ErRRE; 99rRt;u ASP \ SPs COMMISSION
No. :sl King street, corner of Alfred.
Alexandria, Va.
Dealers in Butter, Lard. Salt, Fish, Flour, Bn-
cnn, Coffee, Tea, Sugar &c. Country Produce
taken in exchange for Mrrrhanlis". ar sold ON
commission at lowest rates. t"b H'-tl
'rH"NAs PERRY,
GENERAL. COMMISSION MERCHANT
AND AGENT FOR
MAGNl'M BUNUM AND BAUGHS
RAW BONE PHOSPHATE,
NJ, II King street. Alexandria, Va
Particular attention given tn the sale of all
kin,ls of Country Produce. and filling orders for
Gu:,n'', Plaster, Farming implements, Seeds,
Groceries, Fish. Salt, Lime, &c. at lowest
ruurkrt rates, aug 3l--tf
GEORGE wASnI>GruN. w. W. HERBERT.
wv ASH NGTON X HERBERT.
w (SrcrSSurS to Geo. NaShingtun.l
GENERAL. COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
N" II North Union st.,
Alexandria, Va.
Particular attention given t. tn" sale of all
rnI-NrpN pRnnITrE oul filIjnu
"r,Irrs for GROCERIES, GUANO. SEEDS,
PLASTER. FISH. SALT, LIME Sc, at the
lowest market price. t"h III
=. LAKK'N'
No. 2l0 Seventh street,
Between B street and Maryland Avenue
Washington, d. g.,
COMMISSION MERCHANT.
Respectfully -"cit< c"nSignmrnt', believing
h, can average, 10 per cent more for rnnslgncrS
than he did in Alexandria.
Washington, jan 3l--tf
U"oE WEnDERBrRN " CO.,
iSuccr-Snrs to Fowlr Il Co..
COMMISSION. SURFING i FORWARD
No. Prince street.
Also. dealers in GUANOS. SALT, LUMP
and GROUND PLASTER FISH, GRAIN
and SUGARS my 2l-tf
IEO. H. ROBINSON Il son.
GROCERS. FORWARDING AND COM
MISSION MERCHANTS,
King street, Alexandria, Va.
Particular attention paid to the selling OF all
kinds Of Country Produce. GOODS forwarded
promptly. Wilt
.DAvY n HARMON.
GROCERS, FEED L. COMMISSION MER-
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liIl Nti VI F.N.

E,;aciallr. who hav, become the Victims q!
Solitary Vice. and drradtu! and destructive
habits which annually sweep !" IN untimrly
grave thousands of young men at the most rt-
altrd talents ami brilliant intellect. who might
otherwise have rniranrrd listening S"natc- with
the thunlrr> Of r"qurnrr. or walked !" "Ata'H
the living Ivrr NAV call with full confidence.
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DIX. JOHNSTON

Member nf the Royal CnIIrgr"i Surgery "t Lon
don Graduate. "l ni.r al ii,. most eminent Col
lrg,.S in the. United States. and the greater rNr;
ni Whose Iit, has been spent i'll tn" hospitals 81
lnnd"r Paris Philadelphia and elsewhere has
effected some Of the most astonishing cures that
were eyer known: many troubled with ringingin
the head and ,.tr- whrnn>lrrp great NERVOUSNESS,
being alarmed at sudden sounds ha~hiuln'>-.
with frequent hhl>hn" attended ~"mrIn.r- Will!
drr,ls,.riirr Of .ni!.L We're cured Immediately.
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puNS' AND YOUTHS SLIPPERS. for
ID hrIl-, and street. very cheap.
..r, lu-tI WADDEI'S. Il Ming t.
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: Iarr. stock: Goat. Calf and Morocco OPERA
rio,h. Carpet and Plush Plain Shippers. very
cheap. ri .
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= AIDES WALKING BOOTS.

At WADDEI = = King street.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-08-31
North Carolina.

The recent election in North Carroll
IA for Il convention to amend the Con
stitution was defeated. The Raleigh
Sentinel says that among the notable
features of the election was the scan.
dial and interference by Federal office.
holders in this purely domestic qucs-
ton. From Attorney General Akcr.
man down to the lowest detective aud
spy that follows the wake of !hc l.. S
Assessors and other revenue officers
to cntrap the people and cheat them
all were busy in tho election. 1t was II
disgrace and a b~urlesque on popular
suffrage in n government pretending to
he free, TO these minions Of Federal
power were added the State officers,
from the governor down to the mean
est Radical constable in the State, all
eXcrLing to the utm ost their official in,
ilucncc to keep themselves in the place
they so unworthily fill and cause dis.
grace. The convention was doubtless
defeated in order to avoid Il conflict
with the position OF the National Gov
eminent.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-08-31

A few days since a negro woman
died in Sumter county, S. c., and was
buried in rather a singular manner.
She had united with a negro church,
but had back Sided, and was not in
good standing and favor with the
brethren and sisters. So, when she
became i'll, no one would assist her, or
call in a physician, and she died, proba-
bly, for want of attention. The negro
directed that the body should
be placed in the grave dead downwards,
and it was done because, as he said,
''She was going to the internal regions
and that was the proper pc
siticn for her.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-08-31
Grant ys Yarmouth.

At the assembling Of the Louisiana
Republican Convention, on the gth in.
stant, the Federal onlcc-holders had
designated the Custom House, in New
Orleans, as the place of holding the
convention. AS the convention was
preparing to convene, the u. s. Mar
shall, with deputies and four companies
OF regular troops aud a battery from
Texas, were summoned to keep all del
cgates ont of the Custom House who
doubted the c~xpediehcy of the re nom.
ination of Grant. The convention
proceeded to Turner Hall and held 4
quiet meeting, while the Custom House
delegates held q minority meeting.
Yarmouth thought the denomination
Of Grant inexpedient, and hence it was
intended that he should be successful
in the convention. If this act On the
part of the President does not smack
considerably of dictatorship we would
ike 10 ask, what would?
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-08-31
General Grant.

The Terra Hautc Ind Gazette
mas q letter in one of its columns,
which. it says, was written by one of
the most distinguished Republicans of
Indiana, who is temporarily residing in
Washington; a man who was also a
member ofthe convention which gave
Gen. Grant his nomination in 1865. A
part Of the letter is quoted by the Ga
zette as follows. This is admitted BIZ
all candid men to be the l%ittlest, mean
est, and most triding administration
that the country has we had. How
long will the people be humbugged by
pretenders p
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-08-31
Mississippi.

The campaign for county officers
and Legislators in Mississippi has been
opened by Il vigorou" speech from
Gov. Alcorn, at Vicksburg. The Dem.
Ocrats are maniiesting much enthu
siasm ut their meetings. The Radicals
are somewhat dissatisfied with Alcorn's
appointees, his attempt TO pack the
convention. elevate himself and igno
ring the hard working and true Rcpub-
We are a little surprised that
they should take offensc at such n
course on his part, as that is y peculiar
and leading characteristic of all the
leaders and office holders OF their
party.