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PROSPECTUS FOR 1872.
THE LADY'S FRIEND,

The publishers Of Trr LADy's FRIEND
have concluded 10 reduce IFS price TO
single subscribers frC'n - 80 TO S2-thc
prices to Clubs (alrcady very low re-
naming the same.
The following nOvclcts, with the .'su..
nj variety of short stories. are announcc,.
for 1872. Mrs. Woods novclet will ran
through the whole year.
WITHIN THE MAZE; or. LADY ANDIN-
MANS TRIAL.
by Mrs. HENRY WOOD, author Of
East Lynne etc.
INA AND HER LIONS.
BY Miss A. l.. MUZZEY. author O.
''One w man's Experience"
jealousy" ETC., etc.
QUEEN COQUETTA.
by DAISY vENTNOR. author o.
"l'rincc Charming etc.
ONLY A WISH.
by a. M. DANA. author Of Earring
Chords" etc., etc.
MISSION WORK.
by Mrs. MARGARET HOSMER, au-
thor of"A Turn in Fortunes
Wheel" etc.
AN EVERYDAY HEROINE.
by AN ANDA NJ. DOUGLAS. autho,
Of "SOlid Silver" "A Little Money" etc.
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mcnts and affections. illustrations Of OuI
NOvelets and Stories, Illustrations o
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patterns for almost everything can be
ordered mt low pricc,) illustrations
Of Ladv's Fancy Work. etc.
MUSIC. a piece of tho latest and
most fashionable Music accompanies
every number. The Music Is Of itscl.
worth the price Of the Magazine.
In short, THE LApy's FRIEND aims 10
be. and its proprietors think il IL. the
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III Register Sigcl, who was elected
by the votes of Reform Democrats of
New York, has commenced operations
by removing all the Democrats under
him from Office. Serves them right for
voting for such a man.
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o. The costs Of the last term Of our
Common Pleas Court foot up &273 IS,
distributed as follows: Jury fees Sl23
IS; Bailits sos; Clerks $45; Sheriff
$3.50. Pretty large for three days
court,
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J ASpER COURIER.


TsrAcn,So. Rev. \. T.. Boring will
preach In The Protestant church in Jas.
per. on Sunday Jan. 2lst, 1872, at II
O'Clock, a. NJ. The public are invited.
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o~rThcrc will be a petition presented
10 atc Hon. Board of Comn'ss toners OF
Dubois county, at their March Term,
1872, asking them to grant an order TO
refund to 4. A. Glczem, tho sum Of $50,
paid by him for tho arrest Of j. w.
kcndlc, who was tried and convicted at
alic last tcrm Of our Circuit Court, Of
horse stealing; also, that 1t be under
stood that the county will pay for the
arrest and conviction Of all horse thieves,
who shall steal horses from our citizens,
IL arrested within the county, $25; II
without tho county, $50.
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~ A GOOD TWO STORY
M ~ house IN Jasper, with a
lot 100 feet front aud 100 feet
- deep, Is offered for sale cheap.
The house belongs 10 Mr.. Paul Egg, is
a frame, with four rooms, hall down
stairs and up. Is filed in with brick In
the first story and plastcrc,l, and ccilcd
aud painted up stairs, and has good
cellar. The lot has a cistcr,i, stable. good
gardcd lalcd IN. and other convcmicnces.
For further particulars apply 10 the
owner, or 10 &. DOANE,
At Courier Oilicc.
Nov. IL, Tiff.
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CHANGED llANns. The City FIGURING
Mills, OF jasper. have changed hands :
Mr. T. y. Eckcst haviug sold ont to hi
three sons. Andrew. Jacob and Conrad
who have helped him 50 long and faith
in'ly We wish the new firm success.
Tor they arc all clever men, and pleasau ut
10 deal with. We understand the old
gentleman iIltcsads devotiug himself 10
ji!s vineyard. aud wine making.
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III Scrmcr.licim has taken in quite u
nice lot of pork, Notwithstanding good
deal went through the town without
stopping.
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TERMS. 50 a year: Four copic.
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ny DR.. +. II. SaLin, Gent Supt. Of the
Rockrort X. r.. was in town OH Thurs.
Gay last. lie represents work along the
i"e as progressing favorably. lie is
row engaged in Columbia Tp., with a
corps ct laborrs, cndcavoring to ss.cr-
I in, 10 certain extent. the probable OK.
tcnsivcncss Of the deposits Of iron orr,
which Prof Collect has given as his opin-
ION arc the nurcst yet found in India n a.
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GRADED SCHOOL. MIR. w. Cline an
nounccs in this weeks paper that lie will
open school for instruction in the
higher branches, in Ireland, ON Monday
ncxt. lie has just closed very salts
factory term Of the publ school at that
place, aud has already u sufficient num-
Der Of scholars engaged to make his
next school success. The people of
ireland and vicinity deserve commcnda-
fion for their public spirit in supporting
& good school.
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NJ MS also aogr assortment ~ Ladies' aud Children
Hats and RuWncts. Gail and new stock.
Oct. ~, 1871. JOSEPH SERMfRSHEIW.
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For the Kidneys and Liver.
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BURLINGTON.

Louisville, kentucky. March .. 1871.
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Manhood: How Lost
How Restored.

Physical Imrapaey lmpsdients to Marriage ctr: also
"SAmrri"s tmLrrst and F.as, Induced bA selr-indul
gcnce or sexual cA'rn,rgsnc.
Et3y Price. IN sealed envelope srIy q cents.
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hat the alarming Consequences IL sef-abuse may he
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81 cure AT once simple. certain and eectua ~ meal
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may be. may cure himself cheaply, privately, and
radically.
M9y~This Lecture Should be- IN the hands Of ev.rv
youth aud every man IN the land.
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postpaid on receipt OF six cents or two postage stamps
Also. 1'r. Cuverwell's Marriage Guide" price rs
cents. Address the ruhlit hers.
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CHEECH SERVICES TO-.uORKOst.

CzslsT CHURcH-Serviee at II a. M and I!
p n, by Rev. Il. H. Mckim.
Sr. PAUI.s CEURCH--Service at II a. "a. and
i u. m, by Rev DR.. Norton.
GKAcK CRuRcH-Servicea at II a. IN. and u p.
m by Rev. d. F. Sprigg.
81. MARrs CHURcH-Mass At and II a. III.
Ve~pars st 81 p. m.
FIRST PREsBrTHRIAN CHUkcH-Service in
tn morning and at night by Rev. .. Al. Green.
SKGoNp PRksBrTRRIAN CuSKCH-Service in
the moruiHy ana at night, by Rev. DR.. Bullock.
MgrH. EPIs. CHuRcu-Sormon IN the morn
INK and Mt night by Rev. Mr.. Hemenway.
METH. ErIs. CHURCH SoUTu-Ser,non in the
morning aud al p. m, by Rev. DR.. Basey
MEru. PROT. CHURcH-Sermon IN the morn
ing and at light by Rev. ID. +. Reese.
BAPTIST CHURCH-SerriCe in the morning
and At night, by Rev. Mr. Ryland.
GERMAN LUTHERAx-Sernion at y. M, by
R"s Mr.. Brandt.
MHADE CHArxL--Service at 1 y. IN.
y. N. c. A.-Prayer meeting in tho BAp-
lis. Church, at four o'clock p. m; Aims
House services vt "a y. m. jail services At ,
j. III Mission Sabbath School on the FIh
Wharf at y p. m. Daily prayer meeting at4 p.
n. III the room of the Association.
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King street, three doors east Of Alfred, was
open, and, upon entcrirg it, found trunk,
box, and some female apparel, but no human
occupant
Thomas Carroll was arrested this morning
by officer k"rby Of Fairfax county charged
with committing an assault and battery upon
Willie W. johnson, minor son Of George W.
Johnson, while the latter was on his way to
this city. The case was to have been tried at
West End this afternoon before Justice Brown.
The steam fire eugine, Hydraulion is now
undergoing few necessary repairs and for
that purpose is under the hands of Mr.. WIN.
Mathews, oi lie Auoskeag works, Manches-
ter, who was sent on here for that purpose.
la working the engine at Harlow corner this
uornins live fish, of the variety known as
bitter head, was found in one Of the pipes.
The few articles left in the old English house
by the late occupant were sold this morning by
auction to satisfy outstanding claims. They
We're not OF much value, and as none Of them
belonged 10 the house when It was famous
throughout all this section of country as jimmy
English restaurant, and consequently pos
Scsscd no worth acquired from Old associations,
the attendance at the sale was small and the
amount realized iuconsdcrab!c
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LOCAL BisEVE'TIES.

The schools in the city have closed until af
ter the Christmas holidays.
The Lone Star Assembly propose giving an
other one of their popular sources at an early
day.
It's understood that DR.. j. B. johnson Is
making arrangements for the early erection, at
his own expense. OF hospital.
Neither the Lady of the Lake, from Norfolk,
nor the Gcorgcanua, from Baltimore due here
this morning, had arrived at three clock this
afternoon.
Several RATS Of lumber that got adrift from
the Washington wharves, have grounded on
the flats near this city, and others are floating
up and down with the tide.
The ouIy shipments Of Cumberland coal from
this port during the week just closed, were by
the Hampshire and Baltimore Coal Company,
and amounted to ,l2O tons
Since the suspension of canal navi CATION the
coal from which the gas that lights the city Is
manufactured has tn be brought here from
Baltimore by railroad
Most OF the persons who 50 to the Mayor
office nova days are applicants for some of
the small quantity of fuel which the City Coun.
Gil has placed at the Mayors disposal for the
poor.
Mr.. keeton, the engineer on the ", 4 O..
r r. train who was hurt SO badly by falling
into the cellar of the Reamer House in Lees
burg, night before last, has improved so much
that he will be hrough; back to bis home III
this city.
Justice Beach, this morning, fully committed
colored woman named Lucy Mineiee, for
stealing s2.5 from coorcd man named John
Berry, and discharged colored man named
George Hamilton, who was charged with steal
ing a hat from the same man.
The police, on their rounds last night, dis
c. y,rcd that the house On the north side OF
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The Markets.

New YORK. Dec. 81 Stocks strong. Gold
dull al l2t. Money easier at lie to is per CT
daily. Virginia Is 81; new 90 Flour steady.
Wheat quiet and firm. Corn dull.
BALTIMORE, Dec 2l.-Virgnia Gs, consol
dated, 564 do. registered so; do. new 48; do.
detached coupons 50 bid to-day. Cotton quiet
and steady; low middlings lSs., Flour firm and
in good demand; prices unchanged. Whest
firm white choice and amber 2lOs2lo; fair TO
prime do. le5a205 good to primo red l9ja93;
common to fair do 170al9O; red Western 170a
lS5. Corn quiet white Southern 5SaG3; yellow
Southern 5SaG1 mixed Western 62. Oats weak;
Southern so; Western mixed 47aiS; do; white
4S.50. Rye quie. at 1880. Hay in fair demand
and uncLanGcd
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1919 CHRISTMAS 1870
lOl AHOLIDAYS.IO| 4
A FIVE DISPLAY OF FANCY GRO
CERHES. FRENCH. MEDaTERA-
MEAN AND WEST INDIE
FRUITS. NUTS, sNc.

LAYER RAISINS, whole, half and quarter
boxes; Loose Muscatels, Sultana, SeedIess' Va
encia Ruisins; very cheap.
DRUM FIGS, Layer DO. Basket o.. choice
Figs in small boxes for children, Currants
D.tcs Turkish Pruncs, Cranbcrrics, &c.
EXTRA CANDIED ENGLISH CITRON,
Lemon Peel Jellies assorted, Canned FRUITS
and Strained Honey.
OLIVE OIL, Sardincs, Olives, Capers Salad
Dressing, Cox's Grlatnc and Dessicatcd Co.
cOanut.
LEA s. PERKINS SAUCE, French Mus
tards English CatSups, Chow CHOW, Gcrkihs
Picalilli, Walnuts, Onions, &c.
EDAM and SAPSAGO CHEESE.
ATMoRE's MINCE MEAT, Peach Butter,
Dried Cherries and Peaches.
PEEK, FREAN & cos. LONDON BIS
CUTS, Osborne Scotch do, Albert do, also
American Crackers in great variety
SOFT SHE'LL ALMONDS, English Wal
nuts. Filbcrts Pccans. Palm Nuts, &c.
CHAMPAGNE CIDER and CuTrant and
Ca:awbs Wines.
FINE SHERRIES. Maderas, Port and
Claret Wines.
PURE OLDJANAICA RUN.
" Cao Ila Scotch Whisky.
" Double Grape Holland Gin.
" PelevoiSin French Brandy
" 4 Seignettc
BAKERS PURE RYE, ten years old.
SILVER BROOK RYE, ISIS, very choice
VERY FINE PEACH AND APPLE
BRANDY.
SCOTCH and ENGLISH ALEo and HlB-
BERT BROWN STOUT.
FINE CIGARS and SM OklEG
and CHEWING TOBACCO.
Do not f4i! to call, rs we are Diet. rlnncd t.
s,ll off very cheap.
George lIcBurney & Son,
1865 & 40 KING ST.
dec lin
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FROM WARRINGTON.
WASHINGTON, December u, 1872.
THE ANNEXATION SCHEME.

The commission appointed to devise a plan
for the harbor of the District Of Columbia,
among other impracticable recommendations,
made the following
AS the Improvement involves much work on
the right bank OF the river, it is recommended
thar the United States should recover its juris-
diction over the whole District Of Columbia, a.
originally coded Without an absolute urls
dictiun of both sides # the river there will be
constant conflicts OF authority, and an mpo.sl-
biiity oi controlling obStruclo"s III the river
Wncn the plans OF Commission for destroy
ing the .iqleduct and deGos1ng the Long
Bridge, and replacing them by a tunael under
the Potomac river are carried out, the re
commentator Tor annexation will prob!:'Iy hc
revived.
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CoSsoLAToRY- Those who purchased tick
els in the Louisville Library Scheme, but
didn't draw prize, may possibly derive some
consolation from ;hc following extract from the
Commercial of that city, though OF the whole
.,7,nber of ticket holders there was not one
who would not have checrul'y run the risk
of all three Of the contingencies mentioned =
I'VE wish the poor fellows no evil, but II we
were betting men, we would willingly. bet two
TO one like all buyers Of tickets ID the hen-
lucky Library that out OF the ten men who
Jointly won the big prize of $4,000 i've Will
he in the poor house, ia Jail, or IN drunkard $
crave, within two years from this date AL!
experience points that way. Our older citizens
recoect Mr. -, who stood-if not IN SCI
eutifc way, at least in a pecuulary Way-at the
head of his profession, till, IN an EVIL hour, ne
drew $50, 900 10 some lottery establishment tor
some great phiantropic purpose. lie soon lost
practice, money, seli:respect, and the respect
of his fellow citizens, and died pauper Even
Younger men may recol!cct Birdstlck, the Soys,c
terman, who, in 1853, won $1,000, got rid OF
his little business and the prize money 10 tour
months, and fed to New York from his en-
raged creditors without so much as a change
Of clothes and without money to pay his rail-
road fare. We might mention other names II
,rn aid NOT fear to wound the feelings OF those
l,tt behind by the untortunates, whom a prize
in well conducted lottery drove TO an carry
and ipglorious grave. Many OF our readers
NAV, from their own circle OF acquaintahceS'
draw additional illustrations.
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AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE
a HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FUR
NITuRE-Will be sod BY r4hli,e auet,2a on On
MONDAY, December 23d, 1872, at No. %
so;i.h Washir c.on street, Alexandria, Va, a
large assortment Of HOUSEHOLD and hlTCH d
En- FURNITURE Sale to begin at ~ Q. clock
a. M Terms: Cash on delivery.
dee 19-pnts HENRY CHARLES.
DUBLIC SALE.-In consequence Of th:
1 death Of ore of the proprietors, there VIII
be sold at public auction, at the residence OF the
Subscriber at Cedar Grove" near Accotink,
Virginia. on MONDAY, tic 2@d of December.
49, at 10 O'clock a. m the personal pT2III11T,5,y
upon tie said estate, consisting of about III II
IL HEAD OF CATTLE, i've Horses. one
Mule, a lot of Sows and Grade Essex Pigs, one
Thoroughbred Essex Bosr; Also m extensive I'VE
de.crpti,n; Corn, Fodder straw, Turnips, Po-
tatoeS, Vinegar, &c. &c.
Terms: Six months credit, with interest and
approved security upon all sums Of so and APP
wards under that amount, cash.
dec 9-2,r= W GILLINGHAM
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Ex-NiuiStcr utacaZy.

New YORK. Dec. 2l-A Washington dis.
patch says, information has been received
that cx- Minister Catacazy has not fallen IN dis
grace with the Gar He has Just been en-
lloyed to adjust certain ecclesiastical differ
enccs between the Pope and the Russian gov
crnueut concerning the appointment o.! Catho-
lie bishops in Poland.
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The Credit Iobiiicr Affair.

New York, Dec 2l.-Thc Herald publish
cs an official list Of the stock helder>, as we'll as
dividends and alotments Of the Credit Nlobo.
her. obtained by Thomas d. Duraut OK PrcSl-
dent of theU nlopPucfc railroad. Con@rcssmen
cx congressman and cy Senators are represent
ed in the list
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MADRID. Dec 2l.-Seuor Gorilla announc.
ed in the Senate yesterday that a bill would
soon he Introduced by the government PROVED,
ing for the abolition of slavery in Porto Rico
He took occasion at the saline time to repeat
the statement heretofore made that no reforms
would be made 10 the government Of Cuba
viii single insurgcnt remained on that Is
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HOLEDlr GOOUS.
BEAUTIFUL HOLIDAY GOODS.
ELEGANT, USEFUL s. ORNAMENTAL.

The largest and best selected collection of fine
American, English, French, Italian and German
CltROMOS
ever offered in this city-se!ected with great care
FINE ENGLISH ENGRAVINGS,
NEW AND BEAUTIFUL
PHOTOGRAPHS, &C., SIC.
A large and elegant assortment of NEW
PICTURE FRAMES of superior make and
finish, FANCY SWISS WOODWARD, a
choice collection of BEAUTIFUL WALL OR
NAMENTS for Parlors, Halls or Dining
Rooms, of new and elegant designs.
The best selected stock of fine HOLIDAY
PRESENTS ever offered in this city.
dec 20 }. L. ella khE.
WhLTlSG DESKS AND WORK BONES
Open this day case Of the above goods, which
for workmanship, beauty and price are unsur-
passed by anything ever offered in this city.
dec 20 c. G. BERRY, - King st.
GOODS FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS,
w lo72.
We have on hand, at IS King street a large
and well selected stock of very FINE TABLE
and POCKET CUTLERY, Scissors in cases
and by the single pair, with other goods in the
same line, to which we invite attention.
Our goods cannot be surpassed in quality and
prices. Cali and see and Judge for yourselves.
j. T. CREIGHTON i SON,
dec IS So King street.
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4 fliciSiil.

PARIS, Dec 2l.--A demonstration was made
yesterday in Paris by 900 students IN favor
of Professor Rociu, a distinguished member OF
the institute, who was struck from the jury list
in consequence Of disbelief in the existence OF
{ , ~,
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FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
No. % KING ST.

Parties seeking CHRISTMAS P PRESENTS
Will find AL nnumcrablc variety Of suitable
goods in
MY STOCK
FINE FANCY BOXES AND PLAIN
BONES,
Filled with Fine Candy, make very acceptable
A large stock of CORNET and SMALL
BONES for Christmas Trees.
1000 POUNDS OF CANDY.
IR:d;uv's, Whitmans and Wallace & Cos. J
RAlSINS,
ia quarter, half and whole boxes
CITRON, CURRANTS,
NUTS. LEMONS,
GRAPES. FIGS
BARBARA DATES,
CANTON GINGER,
PINE APPLE CHEESE,
a:d about 1901 more articles.
have n stock Of very cheap TEAS and can
sell at New York and Baltimore prices. Some
put up in one pound cAnnistcrs; nice present.
FINE CIGARS, 30 in a box. Buy one for
your friend.
FINE CIGARS, 100 in box. Buy one and
give il to some nice fellow, and he will think OF
you when he smokes them.
shall be satisfied if | sell $1,000 worth OF
good, this Christmas, and advise all to come be-
fore the rush and get the best.
A merry and happy Christmas to you all
LEWIS HOOFF, Jr.,
dec 13-tJ No. % King street.
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The ALEXANDRIA CHAIN GANG.-N hat
with the small oox and the chain gang, the
labors and annoyanccs of the worthy super!ln-
trudeat Of Police have been, considerably IN III,
creased Of late, but he has borne them with
the resignation of martyr. The Washington
Star speaks as follows of the troubles with the
chain gang: H., r;ro,
has = world of trouble with her cham gang
4 revolt occurred among them the other day. day:
and with horrid oaths, and lmpreca1lous DIRE
rbe prisoners refused to work on the streets un-
ii their ornamental appendages in IT., the shape
hnmored ia this, but still they are not happy
SnsrcaIv dav passes but some OF them m'zzIe
down hack alleys and escape, or are taken con
v v aud Violently ill with cramps IN the
stomach whenever they are brought IN :. contaot
with work. The superintendent OF ponce mas 135
G'alv come to the conclusion that the oia
nian i the best, and hereafter all the gang VIII
be- .' comneIled to work with the ball and chaln
~ ',,ach,nent however, much their sensitive na-
tnrcs NAV reyol. at the degradation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-21
Death of u Pigeon Shooter.

New YORK, Dec. 2l.-John Taylor, the
champion pigeon shooter. died at his residence
IN Grccnyie, y. J. Thursday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-21

TSlRAY HEIFER-Came to my farm on
II or about the 10Th Of last November, u white
HE1FER, speckled with red, which the owner
can have by proving property and paying
charges otherwise she will be dealt with accord
ing to law. Licc lt-co2w j. q. kERBl.