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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-10-24
What is an Acre!

The answer to this question nay
appear to be very simple, says the
Irish Farmers GGzate, but it IS not
so in reality:
"The statue acre defines 4,S4O
yards as the correct measurement ;
the Irish, Lancashire, and plantation
acre; 1910 yards the Scotch stand
ard, over G,10l yards the Cunning
ham, 6,250 Yards the Cheshire or
Staffordshire, 10 $40 yards the West
Derby, 5000 yards +; in North Wales
the customary acre is said to be
3,140 yards, and the ',rw,' or 'true
acre. 1920 yards ; Leicesteris satia-
fled with 2,308f Yards while West
moreland claims 6,67O yards, and 80
on, for the list is not exhausted.
1.-THE foregoing facts illustrate the
state of things in Great Britain rs
regards most terms OF measurement,
dimensions and weight
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-10-24
For Re-Sharrening Files.

The following is given by an ex-
change US useful and effective but
VIC have not tried it. Wash the files
in a solution of warm water and pot
ash Until thoroughly cleansed. alter
which wash the files in warn water
in a wooden dish, in which place as
many files as the water will cover
add to this two ounces of borax and
two of blue vitrol, finely ~pulvorizad
together. Stir up the files well and
add two ounces Of sulphuric acid by
weight T.; to this add one quarter
ounce of vinegar. The files will turn
red. When they again resume their
natAral color, take them out and
wash them in cold water, after which
they must be thoroughly oiled with
sweet oil, and wrapped siugly in
brown wrapping paper which will
absorb the oil from the files.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-10-24
Our Bodily ~Iniirmities.

Physical iutrmi,ies ARE the lot Of all. Millions
ere always sick. "" man, woman or child is uni
lormly in perfect health. Mucli, howe~er, OF the
sicknrss and suffering which render lirn a burden
toso many ofour fellow beings is due to careless
ness and neglect. a might antidotc to the lead.
ing causes Of diseases has been provided. 1t Is AS
harmless az it is efficient. No poisonous drug en-.
tors into its composition. It is an indebted stimu-
liant, tonic and aprricrt, "f which every ingredient
Is vegetable. This uncrceptiorabln preventive
and restorative medicine is not Il new thing ut
der the sun" Hostcttcr'S Stomach Bittcrs will
soon have been before the world a quarter Ola cen
fury, and 1t is not too much to aver that thousands,
aye. tens of thousands, are now using it who would
nav" D"cuI IN thrlr graves years ago nad they not
been strengthened and sustained by this whole
some Itlmulunt. the Tapldlty with which minor
ailments Oii"l become, Whrn neglected, ObSllnUte
diseases, is We'll known. TINS tome Is famous for
the immediate check which II gives to these breed.
tue sick headache, the n"ryUuSlcSS, the indlSpO,i-
ton to "~ScIlIUn, the nausea, the confusion of brain,
the physical debility, when are intended TO pre-
mOulSh us OF the approach Of serious danger, are
removed by Il lew dOSCS Uf the liuterS.
me fame of the preparation a II genuine specific
Tor dyspepsia, bilious complaints, lntluTIuuS levels,
ANA chronic IDENTITY, is m wide uS the
world ana IN these days of Infamous Cnurlatau-
ism, when licrC" CallartlC>, that rob the Invalid of
Ia" last remnants ui MS strength, are advertised
~ IA IgUfuntS p, IL Is Indeed u blessing To man
kind that lIOSlctter'S Stomach Bittcrs are
prOruiaDir, ana everywhere popular.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-10-24

FIRST school boy; "You're the
new boy, amt you? Look here DO
collect STAN Fps"
Second Ditto treasured yes
First boy Chen there's one for
YOU" 1.
cuts off
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-10-24
We are Marching Along,

From nj. sections reports accumulate regarding
the powerful action III the Magic ArnlCd ILnimruJ
rs II curative OF rh"uInatiC nud nrurL gle affections,
and indeed all Diseases which can he reached by
external means. Pam cannot exist when tins
remedy is applied.
Just read Il Few and write to them If you are
skcptiCal:
Il. NJ. Saudcfrr, Madison Station. Alabama,
cured of rheumatism.
Il. NJ. MrrrIwcthrr, Grand Lake, Arkansas.
saved thousands of dollars ny curing stock
W II II. Gillespie, Rose Creek, Tennessee, cured
4 valuable mule Oi Poll Evil.
NJ. V. Raglan, UliNc Branch, Mississippi, cured of
Neuralgia.
A G. Lanc, Horn Lake, Mississippi, cured of
S%Oftening of the brain.
col. PM. Glenn, Memphis, Tennessee. cured Of
swelling in the knee joint.
Rachel Tarltun, South Memphis, Tennessee,
cured of Paralysis.
ST.. Wadley, Iuka. Mississippi, cured of n hurt
of eleven years standing.
Dr. N. Beaver, Shelby county, Tennessee, used it
successfully IN cases of rising breasts.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-10-24

We take delight in referring our
afflicted friends to the drug stores where
that most estimable medicine, DIR. 3
O. Richardson's Sherry Wine Bitters,
can be proGitcd. We advise on friends is
TO use it, because we know its valtte IN
curing Fever and Ague, diseases com
mon in the west, and all new countries
It should be kept ut hand i N every fam
lily.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-10-24

HEAVY oats are good for horses; none
will deny that; but oats can't make a
horses coat look smooth and glossy
when he is ont of condition. Mcrl.
don's CarahY C0nditiOm PoWderS will
do this when Ill else fails,
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Sold by all Druggists.

Rupture can be CURED without suffer
ing. Elastic Trusses are supeIsedlng
ali others. Before buying Metal Trusses
or Supporters, send for a descriptive
circular to the Elastic Truss Co., GS3
Broadway, N. Y.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-10-24

CRAMPS and pains in the Stdmach are
the result of imperfect Indigestion, and
may be Immediately relieved by a dose
of 6.hHS0n'S AnOdyne Imminent. A
teaspoonful in a little sweetened water
is q dose.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-10-24

"What can be more narrowing to
your soul than the thought of vast
cd opportunities ?" asked IL teacher
of u bright boy. "A peg in nay
boot Larrows my sole more'n any
thing else" replied the bright boy.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-10-24

A LITTLE girl of eight or ten sum
mers being asked what dust was, re-
piled that " it WAS mud with The
Juice squeezed out.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-10-24

BRoycH1rIs and Kindred Diseases by
Editor Unit'S Jour. Of HcalM, n. Y. DIR.
j. II. Halls cure of Cntarrh in so days,
Is Umincntly scientific,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-10-24

Use the best. 1t is the cheapest.
Frank Millcr's Harness Oil contains no
Coal or Mineral Oils.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-10-24

UNANIMOUS OPGNIoN. Those who use
Burnett's Cologne pronounce 1t unrl-
vailed. Many Druggists have it.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-10-24
USEFUL KNOWLEDGE.
IRON

shingles have been recently patent
ed, and arc said to be less expensive
than slate. They arc made about
nix inches by thirteen inches in size,
and fastcn with hcadlcSs nails.
WM. YOUNG, Of Bedford county,,
Tennessee, has invented Il plan by
which as good sugar as the market
affords can be made ont Of sorghum
and at Il mere triio Of cost.
A MOVEMENT is ON foot 10 utilize
the hides Of buIalocs killed ON the
plains by converting them INTO
leather. Several bales Of hides
have been sent to England, where
they have been successfully tanned,
and the leather, after beng split,
used for carriage tops or for patent
leather. Tho profit is said to be
small, however.
A COTTON harvest machine has
been invented, which, it is claimed,
will perform the work Of fifty
hands Il day, collecting and gather
ing into the bags the cotton from
twelve acres with the assistance of
two men, n boy, and II pair Of
mules. The cotton plant passes be
tween two sections, and the foliage
is left undisturbcd for the second
and third ~pickings.
If YOU have II smoky chimney,
see that tho chimncy-top reaches
higher than any other part Of the
building; that the inside through
out the whole length is plastcrcd
very smoothly with good mortar !;
that the throat Of the chimney is
not less than four inches broad and
Il foot long, opening into II chamber
at least twice as large, and that no
tluo contains less than sixty square
inches,
WORTH PRESERVING.
In case of poison, mako your pa
tent vomit by giving II lumber of
warm water with Il t~caSpooniul Of
mustard in it, and then send for the
doctor. If it DO necessary to acJ
without the doctor, and the poison
is arsenic, give large quantities Of
ml'k and raw cgos, Or flour and wa
ter, If the poison is an acid, give
give magnesia and water, o chalk
and water, and plenty Of warm wa
ter besides. If it is an alkali, like
potash, give vinegar and water,
lomon,juicc, or somc other safe acid.
Always remember an cmctic first.
If it be %laudanum, strong coffee is
a good thing to give until the doe,
tor comes. Keep the patient awake
-Btstory.
VENTILATION.
Whatever renders the blood inn
pure tends to originate and foster
consumption and whatever makes
the air impure makes the blood i'm
pure, for it is the air VIC breathe
which puriies the blood. This is
no theory, but a fact Il well known
as is the effect of sunshine. 1t is
precisely the same as in the instance
of the use of water for purifying
purposes if the water which we
Ise to wash our clothing be foul
md dirty, 1t is impossible to wash
he clothing clean, and just so, if
he air we breathe be impure, it is
impossible for it to abstract the i'm
%urlties from the blood. Air and
'ater r similar in several rcla-
OLs; thus it is the nature Of still
ater 10 become impure, anu exact
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-10-24

r. V. PIERCE, NJ. d., of Buffalo, N
Y, will send his book on CHRONIC DIS
EASES free to any address. 093'
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cua!sr CmtiaCit SEMINARY
IEYINGIcHlR w!

Ihurrh Boarding and Day, 0c,o"l no,or 1T
Ladies. Rcy, sILAs r4TrEES' ra u; 81 taught iSnt' IN the
strnctIons given n a. itcFIl Intention to moral
SnS religions rcIisiors culture e. Az ot G snntgmh SyT next,
Seventh year begins on W. , MAJ ~
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FREE ESaieasesas fer Actual Settlers
%AnENIs WANTED FNN
IN Ut All
BElNG AN Expose OF THE SECRET kIiss ANU
MYSTERIES CT H0RK0NlSM.

Witha full and aullri,ttr history, of Po'ygnmy; Ny
j, II, BENDLE. Editor otlhe Na|t lhEm i~trlultvl'
one Reported laG subscribers In four days, hihi"nI
n In two DAYS. send for Circulars and. snr WIH'
thnn nr"ss M Is of the work. Address, NATIONAL
Publishing 90, Philadelphia, Pa chicago
H., or 81. Lofts Ma
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-10-24

TIE Rights of the sick e thr right Of
every invalid to know what his l%nedlcIhc Is H,.l
w,tyIitih prescribed. Isynny sufferer from dySpon,
sia, liver cl,dilaint, Il adachc, co'li,yrnesS, OF
SrtTyru ArErIrNT Ii, and witty ~ meltt 10 take
tx The answer is simple. Itls the c%irG'tr'l rh9iv
airnt Of the Settler spa water, ana VI" kltH'rNE
nhysIcinns the world has eyer seen have pro
nUlnced that water Il specific for the Complaints
in question. ,,r,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-10-24

Mcc!ienicai Diseases. Persons engaged in
tn,lj. Le,,ers and Miners rs they advance in lie, will
be- ~, ,nbi,ct to pa,alvsis Of thr bowels. 10 gu"d again,
,is Ike a dose Of WALRgR'8 YIYHGAR BlrrEHs eoos
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-07-17
For Sale or Rent.

THE SHERMAN SALOON, WASHINGTON
Il Street, with Eve rooms, on lease of Il years,
ali in good condition, with . go9d run Of cue
tom, also Water from the new Water Works.
For further particulars INQUIRE of 0. B Hug
gins, or on the premises. lylldu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-07-17
Medical

Attention is called to the advertisement of DR..
BohHnnsn, Of s. Louis, Mo. His reputation is
that Of one o. the most successful physicians in
his speciality ia ths West.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-07-17

UNFoRTUNATE WRETCHEs undergoing the
cruel death called "breaking at the Wheel
finally plying blow upon the stomach,
which ends their pain. Every portion Of
the body is il close sympathy with the
stomach, and when that is wrong nothing 10
right. Headach, lsnguor, pains in the back
and loins, pAlpitation of the heart, nervous
ness, and many other troubles, arise from =
deranged condition of the stomach, which is
the hardest worker in the world, next to the
heart Dr.. WALKERS CALIFORNIA VINEGAR
BtrTERs will surely and speedily correct all
disorders of the stOm ach, liver, kidneys, and
all other vital organs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-07-17

known, and the time remarkable short. 1t
is said Longfsllow was badly hurt in the
leg from his plates turning.
New YORK, July l6.-The grand Jury at
its general sessions has indicted Robert l..
Crawford, brother-iu-lsw of Vanderbilt, for
shooting detective Henderson.
The health of Gratz Brown continues to
improve. he will resume active operations
in the campaign this week.
The newspaper compositors have been
granted twenty-five per cent advance.
New YORK, July l6.--It is believed that
the District Attorney with whom the matter
in such cases rests, will refuse to allow
Stokes TO be bailed also, that the trial will
he had in some other county, probably Sar-
stogs.
A Catacazy pamphlet dated Paris, July
| 1872, is published in the Herald. The ex-
minister enAesvors to vindioate himself from
the charges brought against him by Secrs-
tary Fish, and says his pamphlet takes the
| form Of letter which he addressed 70 Chief
Justice Chase. He Was not dismissed from
his position, but relieved at his own request
| he goes at length into the history of Per
kin's claim as well as other matters 10
which it was said he had been involved, and
asserts that most of the charges against him
we're based on old women's stories, which
were groundless The documents which be
sppends 10 his defense comprise letters o.
Fisk, Horace Greeley, Chas. A. Dana, JAS
Gorden Bennett, Jr., &c
The Herald editorily gives no comfort tc
the ex x-minister, chsracterizing him as a
sort of intriguer. from whose own showing
it would be difficult to say who was iu the
wrong.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-07-17

Severe pain will not get out of fashion
yes for long time, and so long people will
need good remedy-Rsnne's Pain Killing
Magic Oil is Just what the people need to
cure headache, rheumatic, neurslgis, and
other painful complaints.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-07-17

CHAPPED HANDS, face, rough skin, PIN
pies, ring-worm, salt rheum, and other
cutaneous affections, cured, and the skin
made soft and smooth, by using the Juniper
Tar Soap made by Caswell. Hazard & Co.,
New York. It is more convenient and
easily applied than other remedies, avoiding
the trouble of the greasy compounds now
in use. mt, weow,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-07-17

EDEY's CAEBoLIo TRooHEs.-For the
cure of coughs, colds, sore throat, diptheria,
scarlet fever, diseased lungs, asthma, brou
chitis, whoopipg cough, kidneys, worms,
dyspepsia, etc, etc. Edey's Carbolic Troohes
stand unrivalled for their healing
qualities, their certain and instantaneous
action. They arrest decay at once. Hence
in cases Of diseased lungs, tubercles, or dis
sues, decomposition is at once arrested
Parasites OF every description are expelled
by the use of these trOches; aud they
should be used as cure, as well as a preveD
tive, for cholera, disrrhes, dyspe psa, chol
era infsutum, missmatic fevers, etc. Car
boic' is indorsed by the highest medica
tslept OF the old and new world
P. s. Sure cure for sore throat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-07-17

DoS'T be poisoned with the sticky, filthy,
dangerous Hair Preparations, bat use Ma
ture's Hair Restorative, which is perfectly
clean and transparent, and entirely free
from all dangerous drugs. Ii will positively
restore Gray Hair, prevent the Hair from
falling of, will cause it to grow when prema
turely lost, removes dAndruff and keeps the
head in perfectly healthy condition. Try
bottle and be satisfied that it IS the great.
est discovery of the age. Proctor Bros.
Gloucester. Sole Agents for the Patansee
All the Druggists have a full supply. See
Advertisement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-07-17
RATES OF ADVERTISING,

Fer eaeh square, or the space occupied By ten
lines Of solid nenparsil, One Dollar fer sash in
ssrtion.
Special Notices, 20 cents per lire. wbep In
serted months more, 50 Per cent Abevs rsgu4
lay advertising ratet.
/, Oommanieatiens, or articles inserted xmose
reading matter, IS cents per line.
DAILY AND WEzkLY.-A discount of IS pei
cent, will be made from the Weekly rates, on
yearly and half yearly contracts, when the same
matter is inserted in both Daily and Weekly.
Double Columns will be charged Is per cent
additional.
For IL transient sdvsrtisemsh advance pay
nent Is required. -...g g..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-07-17

We have tested many of the baking
powders, and 6ud them universally adulter-
Ated-frequensly with unhealthy articles
while DIR. Prices Cream Baking Powder
maintains its reputation for purity and
healthins 80.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-07-17
H0DrOps Of Constitution Water

- times . day cure
Inflammation of the Kidneys,
Stone in the Bladder,
CAtArrh of the Bladder,
Diabetes, Gravel, elect,
Briok-Dust Deposit,
Female Complaints,
Dyspsp ia. Torpid Liver,
For sale by all Druggists.
1t snot Spring Water.
iyI1dwIm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-07-17

from lands end TO lands end, that all may
read, and reading, believe, that for the
countless millions Who are on the road to
an unsimely grave with bilious complaints,
there il bat one truly great and reliable
remedy, and that is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-07-17
LOCAL NOTICES.

BEER CooLEH FOR SALE.-Ons of Wsyne's
new Beer Coolers can be bought cheap At
Michael Kane's stove store on Illinois
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-07-17
Notice.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
| holders of the Moline and Rock Island Horse
Railroad Co, will be held at the Office Of the Rock
Island Gas & Coke Co, in the City of Rock Islsn /
on "Wednesday the 24th inst, at O'Clock 7. NJ, Tor
the purpose of electng Five Directors. and the
transaction of such other business as may properly
come before them. t. j. ROBlNSoN, sec Y.
July IL 1S12-Qtd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-07-17
Use ReRne's Pain-KiIIing Magic ell.

Ub6 AOEut ain
1T Works like a Charm"
One bottle of this Magic Oil in q family, cures
a number of persons of Headache, Colds, Neu-
ralgia, Tooth ache, Esrache, Sore Eyes, oAsarfh h,
Lameness, DO Il might be more mannerly u
cash person had bottle of Rennes Magic On
for their own particular use; As one man 'ald'
il was in his house, "one in each room IN the
house." BuS
One Bottle of Rspnes Magic Oil is better than
none
Ono Bottle of Rsnss's Magic Oil is better than
none! -,
One Bottle Of Rsnns's Magic Oil is better than
none
One Bottle of Rennos Magic Oil is better than
none
Use Renne's Magic Oil, Zen.
Use Rsunes Magic Oil, Women.
Use Renns's Magic Oil, Children.
Use Renne's Magic Oil, InvAlids
Use Renno's Magic Oil, Old and 1orng.
Use Renne's Magic Oil in Family.
Use Rsnne's Magic OIL on Journey.
| II is the best thing TO kill lice on cattle ana
borsea. and to use for Harness Calls, and Sores
| Cahed udder on Cows Horse distemper, Cofic
and Cramps Try it and see. W M khNN
4 SONS. Sole Projectors, Pittsfeld, MASS
Sold by John Bengston, Rock lslana'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-07-17

ALLcoCK's PoRous PLAsTER.-In throat affections
they have no equal a cure. Even in stric-
lures Of the bronchial tubes dropsy of the heart tu
mors, internal and ovarian, are said to have been
cured by these plssters. But in all the uses for a
strengthening plaster, and for nervous and local
palms. we have the testimony Of the FIRST physicians
of the United States and of Europe IN their favor.
How great the comfort TO have suHocating cough
have sharp pains in the chest queer creapng SEN
satons around the heart, cured by simple remedy
of a clean, flexible, entirely unobjectonsble plaster
But internal tumors considered of fatal character,
are also cured by this mild and innocent application,
which, acting ike a second skin, produces steady
pressure, by which absorption resulting in ease at
once and ultimate cure is obtained.
GROUP.
A case occurred Of severe Group, where no doctor
could be had before morning. The mother be
thought of some Porous Plasters she had in the
house, They were slit so as to fit around the THROAT
and chest The whistling breathing soon abated
In few hours the child slept, and in the morning
no sign Of Group remained Sold by all Druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-07-17
PHUTUGKhFHS.
Photograph Publications !!
TEE VICE OF iNTEMPERANCE.
ILLUSTRATED IN sEvKN
PHOTOGRAPHIC TkBLEkUX,
ORIGINAL ORA WINGS
BY II. PALMIERI.

CARD PHOTOGRAPHS OF CELEBRITY
sent, post paid, for so cents per dozen.
PHOTOGRAPHS FROM FINE ENGRA-
WINGS, &c, in Tx9, and lIxll, large variety
Pss,e ParIouts, Frames, &c.
sTEREosCoPTo VIEWS OF PHIL'DEL-
PRIA AND VICINITY, PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD &c, in. large varsity, from $l.S0
to 90 per dozen, by mail as above.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-26
Rawlcy Springs, my Z
CPRING TRADE.
NEW MUSICAL GOODS.

Just received Il new assortment of fine double
and single reed GERMAN ACCORDEONS-
the same that have given go much satisfaction.
More of those CHEAP V1OLlNS, from $3.50
to 81 %, of good tone Guitars, Violin Bows,
Harmonicos, Jews Harps, fine Banloes of my
own make, and everything usually found in u
regular Music store.
! desire to call attention to my large assolt-
mcnt of Violin and Guitar Strings, of my own
importation; better in quality and cheaper than
any offered heretofore, comprising genuine ltal-
ian, French and German Strings, ut wholesale
and retail.
Always on hand fine new and secondhand
PIANOS for sale or rent.
Smiths superior Parl@r and Church ,, = Organs;
Pianos, Offering them for sale at factory prices,
and or accommodating terms usual in other
cities.
SHEET MUSIC new and popular, select
stock always on hand. will supply any Music
published upon being furnished with the correct
name OF the piece and composer thereof. The
usual discount to te,chers and schools.
Music and Strings sent to order by mail. AL
kinds of Musical instruments repaired, tuned,
packed SC.
Terms always cash, with the exception of those
mutually agreed upon for Pianos and Organs.
an 4-tf V. BECKER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-26
Political.

PHILADELPHIA June &c. The Republican
nominations were made yesterday on the Craw-
ford county system, the people showing their
preferences by direct vote The nominees
are ;s follows: lst Congressional District DAVID
4. Houston; ID, Chas. D NclI; 81, Leonard
Myers; 4th, VIM. D. Kelly; 5th, A. Z. ll4r-
mar Postmaster Bing ham was selected tor
Clerk of.the Court Of Quarter Sessions. The
day passed off quietly aud the experiment, Is
deemed u success though it Is conceded that
the system does not preclude holding back re-
turns and false counting