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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-20
spuosAr uorrons.
Testimonial for Epilepsy !
RoxArros. Conn. Feb. q 1877,

BovArrOs, Conn.,, Feb. 2, 1874.
On. O. PsELps Bnowx, No. IL Grand Street,
Jersey City, N. J.
Dear sir;-My brother who Is new in his l4th
year, has been subject TO epilepsy or fits from
childhood. The spasms would Invariably ossur
during the night, and our local physician here
could DO nothing to help him save prescribing
Bromide Of Potanium, which would afford only
temporary relief, He was gradually bat surely
becoming insane, and in this condition No pro-
cured your restorative assihaplAnt, herbal Oint-
m.nt and pills, ana used IS directed, and bat .
shOrt time elapsed before the sPasms entirely
ceased his intellect grew brighter, and In short,
was entirely restored to perfect health. You
may use this testimonial 90 yea may deem
proper. Is what I have said are facts.
respectfully yours.
febi3dwly CHARLES RAYMOND.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-20

A dissipslsd Bensdios stayed down town
until 4 very late hour the other night he
went home and slept in chair, with one
foot in paa Of bisoui, dough his wife had
Sc, 70 raise. On waking up, and seeing the
state Of sfFsirs, he shouted TO bis wife
"sairJ Jane, there's srst in the batter
and he didnI end out his mistake till be
took IA ont With a fork.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-20
SJUTHERN HOTEL.
CHICAGO,

SakC A1os l..
THE soUT0RRE HoTRL is now open for
i the reception of Guests a. . First Class
Hotel. The soathsrn hotel is centrally located
corner Clark and Harrison streets. within one
bloch Of the Michigan Southern and Chicago,
Rock Island and Pacific Passenger Dspots; one
bleck from the New Post Office; FIVE minutes
walk from the Illinois Central, Michigan Cen
trsi, aud Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Pas
ssngsr DEPICTS. Convenient to all Of the Banks
and Wholesale aad Retail Busines. House. Of
the South side. Have your Baggage eh,ciea
to the Southern Hotel.
BURROUGHS &sTR0EG, Proprietor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-20

The Postmaster At Milton, in Indiana, re-
qusssed his wife to have prepared, on his re-
turn from the evening train, . cup Of warm
coffee. The coffee has grown cold, snd IN
officer Of The Treasury Department is ipyes,
tigaling the post-ofsce books.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-20
UNITED STATES MOTEL,

Cor. Fulton, Water and Pearl Sts., N. 7.
THIS well knowa favorite hotel has recently
i bees renovated, rsmodelsd and furnisbed
new and elegantly throughout 1t 10 kept On
the European plan, and has ample accommoda-
tions for four han dEed geests.
The location il more accessible to all parts of
New York and Brooklyn than any ether houss
in the city. Ths Broadway Stages pass the
no si every three min utes, besides variors lines
of Street Cars, one of which interssets every
other route In New York
1t being bat two 81 cks from F.ltos Fsvoy
m ak es it con eniept for tNose wishing TO visit
the Getty Of Churches" az from this ferry d.
verge All the principal railroad routes in the
city Of Brooklyn. GRO. N TERRY,
febl5d3m Proprietor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-20
BATcHBLOR's HAIR DYE.

This superb Hair Dye Is the beet ~ the eorId
perfectly harmless,reliablo and nsTsutAneouI:
ne disappointmsnt; no ridiculous tints or dis
agreeable odor. The gepuine Wn. A. Batehe-
lors Hair Dive produces INNuDIArEtr aEplen-
did Black or Natural Brows. leaves the hair
eista, sofi, bsa.iifsi: does not contain parti-
Gle Of lead or any Injurious co mpound. Sold by
all Druggists. Factory, Is Bond street. n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-20

HAaHrED ladies in Chicago attempt 90
hsep their husbands =, home nights By
simply rsminding them that 10 be Ka
Nuxsd would BE- u~fulr but mos, OF the
husbsnd, like the outside style Of Ku KluI-
Inc the bsst ...................
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-20
BRYAN,s PULMoNIc w EFERs.

are uufsiling In the Care Of Coughs, Colds,
Asthma, Bronchitis, Sore ThroAt, Hosrsensss,
DiHisult Breathing, InoiPisut Consumption aud
Diseases Of the Lungs. They have no taste of
medicine, and any child will take them. Thou
sAndi havs been stored to health that had
befS re dsspaired. Testimony given In hundreds
Of eases. A SINGLE DOSE BELIEVES IN
TEN MINUTES Ask for BRYAN's Pull
M0StC wARERs. Price IS GEMS. Sent by
mail for 50 eenr. Address JOB Moses,
Is2g dwly Is COFtlaudt at New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-20
The B.ssr, Prefer DR.. TUFTS Hair Dye.
TIM CHEAT FRENCH REMED r

@@N"@"@s - 1880 -
Prepared by GAHAEcIRKn d DUPoSr, No. 2l4
kus Lombard, Paris, aud highly rscommen-
ded by the sntire Medical Faculty of
France,
Are the We y best remedy in all cases Of sperms-
torrhoes, or Seminal Weakness Nigh ly,
Daily OF Premature Emissions /, Sexual Weak
ness or lspotsucy; weakness arising from BE :
erss Hsbits aud Sexual Excuses; Relaxation Of
the Genital Organs; Weak Spine; "Lime" or
"Bi'ek dus" deposits in Nhs Urine; Milky Dis
charges, etc., and all the CHASTITY train Of 81 mp
toms arising from 0veruse or Exoesses.
They Care when all other remedies fail.
Price 81 per box.
Sent by securely sealed from all observ alton
by enclosing price TO the Sole General Agent for
Amerisa, JOB MOSES, Is CortlAndt street, Mes
York. Pamphlets OF sdvice 10 in each box, OF
will be sent free TO any address.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-20

The Ways sAd Means Coaui,tss are now
10 for reduction Of the rates Of duty and are
gOisg TO knock OF 90 per csu,. upon wooden
fabrics and put upon the free list host Of
drugs, chemicals aud raw ms,,risl for man
ulAcsnrsrs,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-20
Correct The stomach.

Ills we'll sscorssiasd physiolO gieal fact that
tho origin Of most Of the Ills that sfisI human
ity 10 = dsranged condition Of tho AIlmsntsry
canal. The bowels become eoFstiPRtsd aud
slsxKish and theaes arises . train Of paiafsl
ana di.trss.ing sslsdies. As q preventive sui
cure, there 10 no remsdy so safe and surS - DR..
TUFTS VEGETABLE IFhk PILL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-20

A LADY vas lately Rugged 70 death in
Miasasois-Asoihsr illustration Of the
"pOwsr Of the press s-r~--
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-20

Anamosa Journal is the name OF The new
Dsmosrsds newspaper at the county seat Of
Jones county, Iovs-snd A. L. Smith Is its
business manager. .t.t ..I.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-20
UNION HOTEL,


Cor. 4th and Myrtle Streets,
ST. LOUIS, ........ ..............Mo.
THIS House has Just been rsftted and thor
L oaghly renovated. Il centrally located
The proprietor viii spare no pains to make II
good frst-slass, second rate house.
Transient price, q, 90 per dsy.
nev35-dly H. OBACBY, Proprietor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-20

WEsT PoINr, Ca, Sept 3, ISL
Wm n. TAFT; Dear bir-I have been an in-
valid for ave Year,, and have with fortdads aad
patience uis nearly every pstsDt medicine
kaown 10 the people without any saectual relief
IL vas suggssisd By sume OF my irieuds to take
yonr Vegetable Pills, for which l sw unasI OBJ
hgslisns for said suggestion 10 being sfAvor
Abls one, propose 70 state the effects. weigh
more than 4 ever did, and my health 10 far bet
ter than IL hss been IN Eve years. certainly
give all the credit 60 your Pilhsi snd "a soon
:. there 10 an Increase in the family yen may
bet n IL "a . male that his name .h4ll be Tut.
Publish IL you choose. Rssoestfolty,
j. A. DONALDSON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-20

"A, rAorrIxG mare has bssn usmsa eAsf
viotoris woodhulL She 20 sso very
fast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-20

A soHOOLBor defined appetite" b. sI
claiming ,ha t'whsn TN ss,iSg I'm 'sppy'
end when I'm done I'm tight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-20
Depot No. 81 onsid. ST., Mllw.utes.
DIR. Kaiokhof's Celebrated Eye Water.

DIR. KaiokhoA's Celebrated Eye Water.
There are few diseases to which mankind are
subject, thatsre more distressing than sore eyes,
and, BerhAFs, for which nore remedies have
been used without success. Having long been
acquainted with these facts DR.. Kalekhof pre-
ssBted his celebrated Rye Water to the public,
as the only Eye Water ever discovered, for the
permanent relief of great infiamation and COO
sequeut debility Of the eye. 1t will remove OPP
thsirnia or Inflammation of the eyes at their
commencement and will cure sore eyes from .
defiuKiOu o. sharp humors, inducing such debil-
ity in them, that vision Is effected with utmost
difficulty. In all common complaints Of tn.
eyes, 1t VIII be found o speedy and sfeetual
remedy Price % cents peY box.
For sale by all druggists and patent medicine
dealers In the eountrv-
KtLdKH0RF BROS , CO., Proprieters, 81
Oneida St Milwaukee Wis oct2S dom
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-20

'THr oonjunesivs MoOd--Thoushts OF
ks,rimony. l'l'' 4I.at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-20
THE LITE BISHOP SOULE.

II Is A WE'LL ESTABLISHED FACT
l. that any article which has been thOroug hly
tested, and which Invariably gives satisfaction,
must DO good article.
BlsHOP sOULE's LINIMEkT
Invented by the late BISHOP soULR, has
proved by It's own merits, that IL has no equal in
the world for the cure Of
Sciatica, hfammatory and Chronic Rheu-
mdtism, Neuralgia, Kidney and Spinal
Complaint, Sore Throat Lame Back,
Sprains, &c. This Liatmeat riH
iaStantty stop all pans caused
by Burns.
Save your Dostor's bill; buy it; try it, use
nothing else, and you uoul not be without Ii in
your hoase for ten ,imes its cost. BISHOP
SOULE'5 LINIMENT will cure all Of the above
GO plants, and is the only sure cure for tina;
dreadful disease eCIArIcA. For sale Oy Drug
gists, Price rs ots. and Sl.75 per oOttls.
Nv. RYDER l. son, PfoprietOrs,
is8dwIv BOSTON, MASS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-20
Nos. 13 and p.
EMILIA sTMLIEUs CU2ATTUR
HUMPHREYS

HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFICS
HAVE PROVED. FROM TIE MOST AMPLE
IL experience M entire success mple-Prumpt
Efficient and Reliable. They the only Medt-
cines perfectly adapted 20 popular - simpe
that mistakes can not b. made IN using them 80
harmless 70 be free from danger, ana efficient
10 be always reliable. Tney hive rnised the high
e.t cnmmendatiOn from AL, und viii Always render
satisfaction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-20
MANHOOD! WOMANHOOD!

popuiar medical DO oks, nos paoes, e-piain.
mo rho HaaTTs vac net, why. IMPEDE.
81 nsrrass sf +; ss ss sssss s.s
science Of Reproduction. Excessive sexual Exclte.
r1ent, Is Asylt sfects sOth aesaJSi ed1sce. SEx-
uAL EXHAUSTION from xAatcrer cause. "a
middle odd age, and sAa Be In sssoA casss
&C. eHo gsesg sAcaesf Ses.eas whg kGy o. peopts
org prematurely lnfirnn. n zg sasgestons ssrs
~, ~o'..S as0Tsass sins.s ss
frequent All osb nj or .rlsh a
kaSe true narrfaae guide and rruae eoansslIor Sens
ssd'ea envelope 10 cents each, both for rs Ad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-20

TINS is nOnsy-ezOsp, ,hs time o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-20

NOS Cents.
1. Cures Powers, Congestion. determinations q
z, Worms, wtrm Fever Worm tnlic.....s28
4 GryiuR-Cotc or teethiuR of lnf1nts......2
4. DturrhRu, % Children or Adults ....... %
s. Dy--ntcry, Gripping, Bilious Cole. IS
g. ChOiPPa-NIorbus, Vomiting. Is
y Gough-, Colds, bronchii s................S
= Neuralgia. Tuothnchc, Fnceachc........25
y Headaches. Sick Headache. Vertigo. %
% :. Dyspepsia. Bilious Stomach ...-........-2 =
u, Suppressed. or Painful Periods........-25
~ Whites. too Prufuso Periods.
~ Group, Cough. Difficult Breathing. Is
y, salt Rhcum, Frysrclas, Eruptions. Is
-. Rheumntiayfe, Rheumatic Putns-........to
\. Fever aud a give, c. III Fever, Agues. 20
% Piles, blind Or cedtng...................hD
r. Ophthlnmy, and Fr~o or werk Iyrs....f0
v Gatnrrh. ucut8 or chronic. Innrenza....50
q. Whsopiug-C OuEh, Y olCut cOugEs.....5O
n. Asthma, Opprt ssed Breuthirg. 80
a. Enr Dt-ch rrcs, impaired HEARING. 80
~, Srrofuin, enlarged Ulunfs. Swetngs.. 80
~, General Debility, Physical weakness. 80
n, Dropsy md scnntv SncretiOrs. ........... ~
~, Seu-Sicknes-. sickness frInl riding. 80
u. kiduey-DtseRse. GTrvel ...............50
~, Nervous Debility, Seminal Ennis
riau~, involuntary Disehurgcs.. i 90
Five Boxes, with ore S2vlal 81 Powder.
very necessary IN 81 riOus caSCs,.....h 10
p. sore Mouth, Canker.................... %
q, Urinary Weakness, waiting bcd.... %
q, Painful Periods, with spusnls. %
y, Sunerin9s at chRnr0 u life. .-......,.l o.
g. Epilepsy. SpasTns, -. Wins Dance 81 %
DtphthcEtas liberated sore throat... "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-20
AEuEL n. ALLKH.
BOUND OVER.

VoUR clothing can be cleaned and bound, sns
L pressed over, SO that u will looh as we'll 81
cav BY q. WILCOX Taller,
Who has removed 10 West Esgie Street, ands
he Rssk Island Hosss. nsh1-du
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-20
Iowa State Fair.

and Nav HAMPSHIRE MEcHANIUs AND Arr As
ISOLATION. unanimous verdict in every in
stance awarded to this amp the first prem ium
Nor was this an empty honor, obtained without
sharp composition; for the hest builders of New
YORK and other states altered the arena, with q
hope of proclaimiEg themselves the victors.--
The record is In our favor 1t IL worthy of note
thai this Pump las been awarded the first prize
whenever and wherever exhibited. deel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-20
miLM AUkEE.
Dr.. II. kALCKHeFF's
oELEBRATRD
Mexican Ever Cure Bitters
20 Is
Parels . vsgslabie Compound.

DR.. =. Kaiekhof, (deceased,i devised the fer
mula, which has resaised in the ID .xieAn Ever
Care Bittsrs.
DR.. Ka4ekhof, lsng known as scientist and
leading ealst in Milwaukee, made use OF these
bitters in his own fsmily, and in HE surrent
Praetiei for over 80 years. This Elixir OF lifs
Prsssrver is purely a vegetable preparation, is
Pisaaaat to the taste, and goes far 30 s.ild up
xnd renew the exhausted vitality of the nervous
system. r a1g "A
For eilioas, remitsant and intsfnittans fsyers
dyspepsia an ind gssIion, head ache, paia In th
shoulders, eoaghs, usatness OF the chest, dizsi
nsss, sour eradication OF the stomach, diseases
OF ths Kidney and bladder, IN connection With
Dr.. +. kzekhoffs Mexican Ever Cure "a
tAertic ri 10, are the great blood purifier ana
are certain cure Ter sruptiens. salt fheum,
bIotehes, spots, pimples, boIIs, carbansles, ring
worms, er5 siPelas, etc For ali lem 10 oom.
plants they cannot be exeelIed; as an sxcellent
appetIzer End general stimuiAnt, they have ne
ed aAl Thonsdads bear Testfa.onv TO th.sr o.
ratiUe Porers. Sufferers, all the propr,etors OF
shs " n exisan Erer Care Bitters' asa, is 10 give
shsir m 90 fciBe fair trial, and be convinced OF
lite medical properties. PrIce 81 bottle.
DR.. Kalekhoff's Mexicsn Ever Cure Cathar-
tic Pills.
The great requirements Of the people, all over
the world, for reIIabte aud active CathATyie
Medicine, induced DR.. Ksfckhof TO form the
| cslebIatsa "MeAiean Eve. Cure Cathartie Pills"
They are composed from purely vegetA bic suo-
stances, are thorough In their action searching
| ONT all obstractons, and strike Al the very root
oil diss .se. They prodace no p.ia or gipin 8
caring thsi operation, and act more thoroughly
than any Cathsrtle Pills ever or ougst before the
public, They are certain sIre and a1levi2tol
Of colds, chills and fever an sick he ad-
ache which are induced by bilious engagements
costiveness, Indigestion. foul stomach for iaun-
| dice, liver con plsint, suppression, dropsy, rhsu
| matism, goat, nert Gus debility, inability or dis
inclination to move loss of Muscular power
deafness, partial bisdness, pisurisy, fits, paral-
yais, pain in the breast, palsy, ST. Vitus dance
serofula, ETC., etc. Price 20 cents per box.
DIR. Kslckhoff's Celebrated Worm Lozengel
are ssfe. pleasant and most reliable cure FOL
worms. Price Is esnts per box.
For sale by all druggists and patent medioin
iealeys throus heut the United States and Gan
adas. kALGK H0Fs BROS CO.,
Propristors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-20
FAMILT CASES

FAMILT CASES
OF rs to GO large Walls. morocco
or rosewood case, containing
specific for every ordinary die
ease family u subject 60, nnd -
hooks of directions ....-. from 81 TO SIS
Smaller Family nnd Travelling cnse-, -,
with ~ = vi1ia CeS
Specifics for all Private Diseases,
both f1r Caring and for Prcven-
tive treatment, In Walls and pocket
CASES.. 10 30
PONDS EXTRACT,
Cures burns, bruises. J.nmrness. Sorrnrss.
sore Throat, Spruin-, TOOthnrhe, Earnche,
Neuralgia, rheumatism, llumbnRo, Piles.
IBoil-, Stinrs. sore Eyes. BlcediuR nf the
Lungs, Nose, Stomach, or OF Piles Corus,
Ulcers, Old sores.
Price, o o.. 80 cts. Pints, 1.5o Quarts,
gD-These Remedlcs, except PONDS EXTRACT,
by the single box sent to any part OF the
country, BY mail or express. frco OF charge, ON
receipt OF the price. Address,
Humphreys Specific
Homeopathic Medicine Co.
OCco and Depot. No. bG2 BROADWAY. NEw-YoRK.
} FOR SALE By ALL DRUGGISTS.
Cha,. A. Bsnssr and C. spidel, Agents fSr
Rock Island,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-20
HOTELN.
HUseIhs HOUSE,

FRANK TYRRELL, Proprietor.
This House 10 the most centrally located
any In the CITY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28
INSURANCE.

A LEXANDRIA INSURANCE COMP Y,
II Office No. 81 King street.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
NJ. D. Corse, John b. Smoot,
F. A. Reid, George H. Robinson,
L. S. Leadbeater, William Cogan,
Benoni Wheat.
Property in the city and country insured
against loss by fire at lowest rates.
Inland marine risks taken on the most favor
able terms :,
All losses will be promptly adjusted and paid.
Keep your money at home by insuring in this
Company owned and controlled exclusively by
your own citizens, and which was organized ex-
pressly with view to stop the drain of money
from this city and vicinity to other States. ny
build up other cities with your money in prefer
ence to alexandria,
MORTON MARYE. Sect'Y. oct 26-tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28
SS. 200 LOST BONDS
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD

ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAIL
ROAD COMPANY, FIRST MORTGAGE, 8
per cent, Nos. 2S9 244 245, three of $500 each,
principal due originally lst November, 1855 ex.
tended to lst May, 1873. Coupons payable May
and November. Coupons attached from and in
cuding May, 1871. 81, 500.
ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAIL
ROAD COMPANY, FIRST MORTGAGE, !
per cent, funded, Nos. IS, 79, l4S, las, four OF
$500 each, dated lst Nov, 1856, principal d. due
ist May 1873. Coupons payable May and no NO.
vember. Coupons attached from and including
q CHANGE AND ALEXANDRIA A5IS Pr NJ Rail ! /
ROAD COMPANY, FOURTH MORTGAGE,
per cent, No. 6, for 81, ,OOO Nos. 22l, 464 465,
81 @ asah Of 500 Ss}.d sHfh M Scs s
1860 due 1st September 1880. Coupons payable
March and September. Coupons attached from
and including March, 1871. 81, 100.
The abovereward will be paid for the recovery
of the whole, and in the same proportion for any
part, and no questions asked, on delivery either
in person. or through the Postofice or Express.
to WILSON, COLSTON s Co, Bankers
IA West Baltimore street.
Rultinnorn aup 2-d w1awtf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28

Alexandria, Feb. 8, 1872.
WYE HAVE, this day, associated with US il,
w business Mr.. D. S. DELAPLANE, and
will hereafter conduct the General Commission
business under the frm name OF BECkH HAM,
DELAPLANE 6,-CO. In order to close the old
books we must urge upon our frlenas tDe neces-
sitv Of settling at once. Thankful for the very
liberal patronage extended to US, we ask con-
tinuance of the same to the new concern:
fob 3-1m BECKHAM & co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28
n E W STO r f.

F. G. SWAINE
Would inform his friends and the public gener..
ally that he has leased the store the corner Of
Cameron and Royal streets, 81. G. Milburns old
>iand) and will keep, in connection with ms MS
Grocery, Liquor and Commission store, NO. z
Royal street, frst-class
FAMILY GROCERY,
where can be found at all times fresh Roll But
ter, Poultry, Eggs, Hominy, Beans, Dried
Fruits, Potatoes, Canned Peaches, Pineapple
Tomatoes and Corn, &C., sc. Call and exam
inc feb {
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28
PROFESSIONaL.

DOCTOR WILLIAM N JET, recently of
- King George county, Va, has taken the
office on Washington street. adjoining the Meth
odist Church South, and respectfully offers his
professional services to the citizens of Alexan-
dria and vicinity. ian 19-eolm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28
ENCOURAGE HOME ENTERPRISE


TNCOURAGE HOME ENTERPRISE.
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF VIRGINIA.
A. G. McIlwaine, President
BAEcy = + Tepnaht pna,; Vice Presidents.
Samuel B. Paul, Secretary.
d. P. Fackler, Consulting Actuary.
Dr. pr ?: p, W; 6. Lasseter' Medical Directors.
Judge john F. Lay, Superintendent of
Agencies.
taken within the department OF Alexandria IN
vested in the department under the direction OF
the following local board of stockholders:
VIM. q. Cazenove, President.
VIM Fl. Marbury, Arthur Herbert,
John W. Green, VIM. Cogan,
Samuel F. Gregory G. W. Green,
VIM. j. Boothe.
M. 81. G. WILLIS,
General Agent and Secretary,
feb 1G-tf Office No. s. Royal st.
MARX TWAIN'.S NEW BOOK.
N1 beats "Innocents Abroad.")
Just received and for sale at
FRENCHS
BOOK AND STATIONERY STORE,
No. 95 King street.
ROUGHING 1T, by Mark Twain. $3.50.
This is rich book. Every body will read it.;
POOR MISS FINCH, by Wilkie Collins.
1Hnlf TME a ABfoMINATfoNs OF MODERN So
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WoMANs DRESS GUILD.-Phnbe Cary, at
the time of her death, was at the head Of a
movement for the establishment of 'Wo-
mans Dress Guild, similar to the one institu-
ted in England. The plan has been taken up
by other influential women Of Boston, and the
following are some Of the rules of the proposed
association: To purchase for cash only; to buy
nothing which is not wanted merely because 1t
is cheap; to dress in manner becoming the
station in life; to pay proper Difference to the
tastes and pecuniary ability OF heads OF famll-
les TO wear no false iewelry, false hair, pads,
etc; to avoid all unseemlipess in dress. Such
Il movement should be encouraged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28

CnIoNoNs. Lady Burdett Coutts in an adj
dress to some ladies in England, said that
nothing could be more distressing or more
irighttul. than the fashion which has trans
iormed women into denizens of some outland,
ish country, rather than of a civil and refped
society, and hopes they will strive to check
habit of wearing other peoples hair, or of not
brushing their own. This lady further says,
that this habit has generated and spread
many infectious disorders now so prevalent,
aud which have hitherto baffied explanation.
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