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MEDICAL.
Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
For Diseases Of the Throat and Lungs,
such as Coughs, Coids' Whoopin2
Cough. Bronchitis, Asthma,
and CnnSumptiOn.

p-obahIy never before in the whole history Of
r,edicine. has any thing won SO widely and SO
IsonIv upon the confidence OF mankind, rs this
uoScpiient remedy for pulmonary complaints
GG1Nrn,,Sh n long series of years, ard among most
~ the faces OF men it has risen higher and higher
VI ther Estimation as it has become better known
~ ~. I,niCorm character and power to cure the "a.
I've ion. affections of the lungs and throat, have
node If known as a reliable protector against
tha,,, Whiie adapted to milder forms of disease
d 70 Young children it is at the same time the
,nnst efectuai remedy that can he given Tor neip-
iOT consumption, aud the dangerous affections
nf the throat and lungs. As provision against
Sudden attacks of Group, 1t should be Kept on
Sansi in every family, and indeed as al are some
tiInes subject to colds and coughs, all should be
.arnr;5ed with this aEtidote for them.
r. Though settled Consumption is thought In.
c,1rabie. still great numbers of cases where the
S;sease seemed settled, have been completely
cnred and the patient restored to sound health
~ tbe |her,.y PecfOrdi. SO complete is its
9yostor,- over the disorders Of the Lungs ard
Throot that The most obstinate of them yield to it.
When nothing else could reach them, under the
SHerrI, Pecfo,.aI they subside and disappear.
sinners and Public Speakers nnd great
protection from it.
| cured by it. u,- .,,-ad ~, to,;,r a..
| <,s.,.rw Pecto,dI in small and frequent doses.
So GENERALLY are its virtues known, that We
| need not publish the certificates OF them here, or
| do more than assure the public that its qualities
ore fully maintained.
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ITS NEWS

Will be fresh, piquant and comprehensive,
embracing everything that can be obtain
ed by the Telegraph and by special cores
pondents from every part OF the GLOBE re-
gardless of cost.
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Exchange Hotel.
]. G, P. HOoE, PROPRIETOR

rryIE ITNDERSIGNED HAS LEASED
tho lee House Hotel and has opened
If for the reception of guests. The Honse
,uI furniture will Immediately undergo a
thorough renovation, and no pains Mil be
SHARED TO make the premises as comforta-
he and attractive as possible. The table
viii he beautifully supplied and a full
corps of servants engaged to be IN con- co, l.
doors door, viii be open at all honrs of both the
dny and the night. Both travellers and
regular boarders will fluid it to their inter
est to give him call. ;,
The subscriber has had considerable
experience fin the bnsiness and confidently
appeal TO. the public to aid HIM IN hi'
efforts to maintain first class Hotel IL
this community j. u. L. HULL
January |, 1872.
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FIRST GLASS NEWSPAPER
IT'S EnITORIaLS

Will be bright, sparkling and prilliant'
and they will discuss every topic oi iio'
ment occupying the public mind.
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TERMS TO CLUBS.

THE DOLLAR WEEKLY sun
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Sand an extra COPY 10 The getter mp Of cinol,
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up OF club, sixty DOh
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IT'S COMMERCIAL REPORTS,

OF our own and every important market,
both here and abroad, will be full, accu-
rate. comprehensive and reliable and will
defy competition. This department OF the
Courier-Journal shall be made to be worth
ten times the cost of the paper to every
farmer, merchant and trader.
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IT, will devote moro attention to Agricul-
ture than heretofore, and will endeavor
to make valuable feature of this de-
partment.
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SEND YOUR MONEY

in Post ONCE orders. checks, or dTafs sos or
the letters containing money. Address
I.W. ENGLAND. Psb'ishe,. r,.,
Sun Office. New YORK e''''
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Ten copies, ore year. eeparaielv addressed
an extra copy to getter up OF elnDl, r,.i,sGe.
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Clark's Old Stand, corner of Third and
De Soto Streets,
ALEXANDRIA, LA

TITS CARRT- k5E7'Esszzle & -EgY
i l. aages, Bug E<IT3l4IkIz},sesf
giles, Hacks and S--
harness are new. His carriage, buggy
and saddle horses can't be beat in New
Orleans. Hacking done cheaper than
it has ever been done in this place.
He will feed by the day, week or
month at reasonable rates, The finest
Of feed always on hand. Mule pens
and wagon yard attached to the stable,
and1pure water that never fails. Call
and see.
n. B.-There will be found always
on hand at the stable, a FIRsTCLAss
SADDLER, and all who desire Harness
and Saddlery neatly and cheaply re-
paired, on short notice, can have thell
orders filled by leaving them at the
stable. ,.
Feb. 7, 1S72-tf.
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N, B.

NTO ATTENTION GIVEN TO Or
" ders for Cases, Caskets or Wood
Collins unless accompanied by the
CASH, or good security.
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THE. WORLD

will aim-as the recognized and leading
organ of the Democratic party in the great
fo.ns of national commerce and intelli-
fulfill this it's mission and duty
with steadfast boldness and fidelity; to
inspire in the ranks Of those who think
the same things concerning the Republic
an united, organized, determined and per-
sistent zeal; TO win new recruits from
among those who have been enemies to
the Democracy in the conflicts of dead
past; and to marshal an unbroken pha-
ianx to the triumph at the ballot box
(true battlefield of Republics) of Liberty,
Equality and Law.
AS A VEHICLE OF NEWS,
The World will spare no expense. no en-
ergy, to maintain and advance its place in
the first rank of metropolitan journals.
Its fresh, abundant, various, and accurate
news, comprising the whole circle of cur
rent intelligence and literature, will be
discussed, as becomes a
TRUSTWORTHY ORGAN OF OPINION,
with candor, with steady devotion to
sound public and private morals, with
special knowledge for special themes, and
with various and wide-reaching apprehen
sion of the manifold interests of men and
women in their homes, their market
places, their workshops, and their farms
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DARTIES INTERESTED IN ), r,I
Warehouse business Will 20 haze
to note the fact that they can . :"
their cotton and other freight row.
,rithout charge, aud stored al la' W.rs
EST RATES, at the New BTieks
house by HENRY A. bioo'
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Sewing Machines.

rROVER g. BAKER HIGHEST PRE-
VI MUM Sewing Machines. Mere First
Premiums in Mississippi, Alabama, Lou
isiana and Texas, in the past three years,
than all the other Sewing Machines COM
bined. Sales greater than those of any
other Are better adapted to the wants OF
Families in the South than any other
Sewing Machine in the Market. Prices,
$50 and SOS, Office, No. 1e2 Canal street,
New Orleans. s- jill. GARDNER,
Aug. Oily. .r Agent.
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Machinery.
Music and Musical Instruments.
0ptician.

A Z. BLACKMAR, 201 Canal street
n.
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Ayers Sarsaparilla,

The reputation this eI.
ccllent medicine enjoys.
is derived from its cures,
many of which are trnly
marvellous. Inveterate
cases of ScrOfUlous dis.
ease, where the system
seemed saturated with
corruption, have been
purified and cured by it.
Scrofulous affections and
disorders, which were ag.
gravated by the scrofu.
i.-S .nntanIin9 ION until
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Carpet Warehouse.
Fertilizers.

THE PELICAN FERTILIZER, manu-
l. featured by the New Orleans Sanitary
and Fertilizing Company, No. IL Union
street Superior to Peruvian Gnano, at less
than half the price No. J, $50 per ton,
No. 9. S45. Send for Circulars.
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Orleans Iuiirmary, No. Aa Canal Street.

DR. chopin, General anil Special
- Surgery. DR.. Beard, Diseases. of the
Eve and Ear. DR.. Brckell, on Diseases
peculiar to Females. DIR. Bruins, Diseases
of the Throat and Chest. Accommoda-
tions, First Glass. Send for Circulars
P. 0. Box 81.
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Always READY RELIEF IS a
IL, cure for every pain. 1t was the irst
and is TIE ONLY PAIN REMEDY that
Instantly stops the most eXcrntiatlhG
pains, allays InflammatIons, and cures
Congestions, whether of the Lungs, otohl-
aeh, Bowels, or other glands or organs oy
one application.
IN FROM ONE TO TWENTY MINUTES
no matter how violent or circulating the
main. the Rheumatic, hed-ridden, lnirnl,
crippled, nervous,'r euralsic, or Frustrated
with disease may suffer.
Travellers should always carry a bottle
of Railways Ready Relief with them.
few drops in water will prevent sickness
or pains from change of water liz Is pet
ter than French Brandy or Bitters as
stimuIant.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-17

The celebration of the Fourth in Green
Vile was by no means o success The hotels
and restaurants having been notified TO close
their bars on that day, went to the other
extreme, and closed their hotels, SO that
pleasure seekers were obliged to go home
for dinner. There is not licensed hotel in
Mercer county at present, and the local OPP
ton law now in force will probably make q
fuss In the political camp.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-17

AT Sharon. New York, recently, pretty
Shakeress eloped with young SHAKER,
greatly to the surprise ard indgna.
ton of the Community. The runaway
couple were followed, but the pursuers found
that they were to late, as the happy couple
had been made man aud wife. The lady, in
answer to the angry expostulations of ier
fiiends, Is reported 10 bave said: "You can
make your apple sass and warrant 1t to
keep; but gals aiut apples, and you can't
bile em down so they wont sour on your
old rules about marrying"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-17

Somebody advertises for agents to sell a
work entitled "Hymenial Instructor A
contemporary adds, "The best bymenial
Instructor we know Of is young widow.
What she don't know there is no use in
learning"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-17

1t lie stated that at recent revival mee,-
ing in New Hampshire, one OF the young
brethren arose and said that he had received
q revelation from the Lord that it was his
duty to kiss Sister --, and she pothing
10th, rejoined that if the Lord was willinp
she was. and the kissing was proceeded with
then and there to the evident satisfaction OF
both parties.
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THE OIL MARK ETS.
BY P. & A. TEL. LINE.

OFFICE OF
PETROLEUM CENTRE DAILY RECORD
July II. 1872 '
The petroleum market is qniet and dull
to-day at $3,55. One lot of 500 barrels
changed hands at that figure.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-17

The driver of grocery cart, who let a
basket Of eggs fall, says "that truth squasl =
ed to earth may git up and git, but he'll be
derned If eggs will"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-07-17

A man killed his wife at Troy, N. Y, or
the swetering Friday, for offering him no
dumplings for dinner.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-08-22
WESTERN DISPATCHES
SPECIAL to the GOLD HILL NEWS
SAN


SAN FRANCISCO, August 22-l T. M
This morning a terrible tragedy oc-
Cured at IL Jessie street. the residence
Of D. G.. Godfrey, the owner Of a small
grocery and driver of an express
wagon. Godfrey and his wife had
been separated for some time, but re-
Gently they came together again and
agreed to resume their relations as
man and wife. This morning he at
tackled her and cut her throat with q
knife, stabbed her several times in diff
terent parts Of the body, and then cut
his own throat, severing the windpipc.
He then rushed ont Into the street with
the blood pouring from his wounds
and ran until he fell down exhausted.
He was taken to the hospital, and Is
apparently in a hopeless condition.
The wounds Of the woman are serious,
but 1t is thought she will recover.
Jealousy is at the bottom Of the affair.
The evidence Is all In In the case Of
James Hughes, IN trial for arson In
Contra Costa county, and Judge Mis-
ner, of that county, is now summing
up for the defence. The case Will 60
to the jury this evening. The pros
pect Is strong for the jury dlsagreeing
again.
The Deer Creek Consolidated Gold
and Silver Mining Company. to ope-
rate In Lincoln county, Neyada-capl-
tai $1,000, 000-was incorporated to-
day.
The panic in Comstock stocks con-
tinues, aud there were heavy sales
this morning, mainly at declining fig
ures. The Imperial held Its own,
opening at 50 and advancing to $40 Is,
at which 1t closed, but nearly all the
Others went much lower than last
night. Savage touched the lowest
point yet reached, and closed weak at
SlO2 so. A bluer day has not been
seen on California street for years.
Pat Hurley alias Moses Boucher, one
of the most determined criminals on
this coast, was captured last night on
the Barbary Coast. He was one of the
leaders In the Carson State Prison
break, and had the audacity to pass
through Virginia City last week. He
was twice sent to San Quintep from
this city.
A meeting In the interest Of the
Texas Pacific Railroad has been called
at Union Hall, this evening. 1t will
be addressed by. Colonel Scott and
John w. Forney.
Weather quite warm. Fogs prevail
to such an extent that no vessels are
finding their way into port.
Numbers Of our citizens have with
in a few days visited the mine in the
Visitation Mountains, a short distance
from the Eleven Mile House, on the
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-08-22

old San Jose road. in San Mateo coun-
ty, which, as 1t now appears, has been
quietly worked by a dozen Mexica6s
for the last two years. They have
reached q depth Of 300 feet, and the
mine Is a curiosity In every respect.
They have not a timber in 1t, working
down from a level by zigzags, and car
rying out the orc on their backs, using
steps cut In the rock instead of ladders.
The ore appears to be a curious con-
glomerate Of iron. indurated clay and
copper pyrltes, with some quartz mix
ed with 1t and carrying gold and silver
In quantities not known to any but the
parties who have been working It.
An old Chileno woman who lives near
the mine says the Mexicans have sold
the ore to parties In San Francisco for
from 800 to $3.50 per ton. How they
kept the matter u secret so long is n
mystery.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-08-22
ARRIVALS AND DRPARrUxx..
Arrivals.
FIRE AT VIRGINIA.

About IL o'clock A. NJ. to-day n fire
started in a carpenter shop belonging
to W. S. Preston. Oh 4 street, Viz
ginIa, north Of Carson. The shop,
built OF pine and filled with sharings
and other combustible material, WAS
soon a complete mass of flames. and
in a few minutes the fire spread to
Mark Browns fine new residence on
the south and B. Callaghan's on the
north, which were both totally con-
Bumed with almost their entire con-
tents. The entire fire depart
ment vas on the ground, and in a
few minutes; but, although there
was 4 large cistern right IN front OF
the burning buildings Il did not con-
tain a drop Of water, and we were told
had not been In a condition to hold
water for weeks. rwo's steam engine
took water from the cistern at the cor
nsr OF B and Mill streets, which gave
ont In q few minutes; they then moved
down to the Ophir tank, aud although
over n thousand feet distant and con-
adorable I'D hill to throw the water
on the fire, they did good execution.
No. SIS boys took their machine up the
steep mountain side to the large reser-
yoir of the Water Company, and also
did efficient work. The other compa-
MES of the Department all did their
part we'll till the fire was extinguished.
Sorthward the fire spread. burning
the residences of j. II. Champion. w.
s. Preston, Hon. VIII Campbell, Geo.
w. Hlzelton and John Lambert, with
one or two smaller buildings. the
names of whose owners we did not
learn. Ten buildings were DESTROYED,
md the loss vas probably $lo,OCo III
oil. G. W. Hazelton was insured LOT
g. 900. The lire Is thought to AVE
been purely accidental.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-08-22
EASTERN DISPATCHES
SPECIAL othe GOLD HILL NEWS
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.

The Rising Of the Truo Democracy
DELEGATES to tho Leaisville Cen.
vonlien-N1ssby rays O'CsnnsE
can Beat Grant In Virginia by
$4,000 Majority.
New York, August 22.-The
Apollo Hall Democracy have decided
to hold elections In all the Congress
sional Districts Of the city and elect
delegates to the Louisville Convention.
The committe will meet for this pur-
pose this week. They also recon-
mend the support Of General Dix.
The New Jersey Democratic
straight-outs will also meet In Con-
vention at Trenton on Saturday and
elect delegates to Louisville, and
choose State electors. Addresses will
be made by Samuel j. Bayard and
Judge Flanders.
The Tribune and Herald think Gen.
eral Dix Is the very strongest nomina-
ton that could have been made.
Colonel Mosby writes that Grant
will carry Virginia, unless O'Connor
Is nominated, who will then carry the
State By $25, 900 majority.
Rafereomons Act In Nsrih Carolina.
A Washington special reports that
Judge Bond has arranged to have the
Enforcement Act, MS amended by the
last session Of Congress, put In force
in North Carolina during the coming
Presidential election.
Fred. Douglass on the Stump.
Fred. Douglass made his first speech
of the campaign before an immense
audience at Bangor, Maine, last night.
Tho World and tho Times On tho
Situation.
NEW York, August 22.-The World
says the resolutions of the State Re-
publican Convention yesterday, invit-
Ing Democratic votes, and the nomina-
ton Of General Dix as candidate for
Governor, amounts to an object OF ap-
peal for Democratic assistance. 1t
says there never WINS a worse beaten
ticket than this one will be. headed
by Dix, on the pretence that he Is
Democratic. The Times considers the
ticket tho strongest that could be made.
OF the platform, 1t says 1t pledges the
Republican party to continue the re-
form, and invites honest Democrats to
assist in the work.
Knnakn Prince Arrived.
Prince Simalio, Of the Sandwich
Islands, arrived here yesterday and
proceeded to Washington.
Yellow Fever ship Condemned.
The Spanish frlgate Numancia has
been condemned by the health officers
as q plague ship. She is undoubtedly
an old infected ship. New cases of
the malignant disease break out daily.
The application of her commander for
permission to clean her bottom for
coal has been denied.
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U. S. BRANCH MINT.-The total

U. S. BRANCH MINT.-The total
amount of mixed bullion, gold and
silver, received at the Carson Mint yes
terday, was $3.50 ounces, 906 ounces
of which was sent in from Benton, CAL
itornia, for coinage. By this MORN
ing's train to Virginia City, sixteen
bars of impaired gold and silver were
sent from the Mint, weighing In the
aggregate. 1,441 pounds, and worth In
coin, $5l.l46 ~; $24, 29S 96 of which
goes to the credit Of the Belcher mine;
the balance. $26,S4S OF to the credit Of
the Crown Point mine. Silver half
dollars will be coined to-day.-Regis.
CoNvALEscENT.--A.C G. Hay, GoldHill
Section Superintendent Of the Virginia
and Truckee Railroad, has been severe
ly i'll since last Sunday, with gastric
fever, or something similar, combining
him to his bed. Under the care OF DR..
Kirby. however, he Is again able to
appear on the street to-day, and receive
the congratulations Of his numerous
friends.
ANKLE BRoKES.-Mr. Devall, owner
and trainer of the horse Gray Ranger,
had one of his ankles badly broken
by the stumbling of the animal while
riding him about the Carson track yes
terday morning.
WooD.-The Alpine Miacr Of Satur-
day, says 1t is estimated that three
times moro woo1 will b. RIM down
Carson river next Summer than at any
former season.
THEATRIcAL.-The California Thea
tire Company. with Mr.. John McCul-
Tough, appeared ut the Carson theatre
last evening. and to-day they lett
for Reno.
~FRUrrs.-Watermelons, pears, ap-
Piles, peaches, grapes aud all sorts Of
seasonable fruits are plenty and cheap
In u market ut the present time.
TowN LIcESsE ORDIANcE.-We pub
lish the town license as amended by
the presant Board OF Trustees in our
advertising columns to-day.
BASE BAII.-'rhe Silver Stars ofCar-
SON had a game ut that place, yester-
day, with the California Theater Com
pany's nine and beat them.
CARSON RAcEs.-There Is to be lively
racing over the Carson Course OIL Sat
urday next. Several horses Of note
will run.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-08-22

LARGE UNDERTAKING.-The Susans
vile Sage Brush of the 18th has Thu
item :
One of the most gigantic enterprises
Of the age is about to be commenced In
tho shape of a tunnel from Willow
Creek Valley to Eagle Lake. The de-
signers of the enterprise are ID. l.. Nc
Donald, A. w. Blair and Harvey
Brown Of San Francisco, and II. e.
Bidwell Of Indian Valley. Judging
from the indomitable perseverance Of
the above named gentlemen, there Is
no doubt hut that the work will be
prosecuted vigorously. The object Is,
first. to drain Eagle Lake, by which 1t
Is estimated the country will reclaim
1000, 900 acres of land second, to ir-
rigate with the waters Of Eagle Lake
about 800, 900 acres Of land In Willow
Creek Valley which Is now worthless,