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The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1872-12-13
Epizootic
Or Horse Distemper.
A SURECURE

Give half an ounce of RENNE'S PAIN-KTLLING-
MAGIC OIL, mixed with two ounces of water
making the horse swallow it. Repeat twice day
before eating in the morning, and after eating at
night Battle the throat and neck freely three times
day with Magic Oil, clear. Take pail of water
put in half an ounce OF Magic Oil stir it up, and
sponge out the Dostrils and mouth three times day.
using fresh water each time. Wash out the mangeF
with Magic oil and water day, TO disinfect it,
Give only little feed at q time. and give it fresh
three times day. and of such character to tempt
the appetite, such as potatoes. carrots bran-mash
AID salt hay. Must be well blaBketed, and have
plenty of clean bedding.
This remedy is not only preventive, but sure
cure only use the Magic oil freely and persistent
~ 1t has been thoroughly tried and has not failed
in single instance. Its externally and inter
naily neutralizes the virus, subdues the infamma-
ton, and tones the stomach.
Buy the large size. For sale by all Druggists and
Merchants VIM. RENNE It SONS sole proprie.
tors and manufacturers Pittsfleld Mass.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1872-12-13

O0OO AGENTS WANTED-we guarantee EN-
OOUJ ployment for all, either sex at S. per day
or $2001 or more year. New works BY Mrs H
b stowe and others. Superb premiums given
away. Money made rapidly and easily Particu-
lars free. QUEEN CITY PUB. CO. Cincinnati O.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1872-12-13
Ghe 9ailg Ar9ns.
NOTES. HERE AND THERE.

Even men are vaccinated on the leg in
Quincy :
A Peoria genteaIls his mares Woodruff
and Ciafiin. They must be fancy stock.
A memorial has been prepared asking
congress for $500, 900 to improve the Hi
nois river
| A blind coon drove three bridge guards
from their post of duty, at Peoria, night
or two ago.
The Illinois and Michigan Canal paid
$40, 900 into the State Treasury during
the past season
Poor Joe! His head is level now if it
never was before, is the inscription on a
tombstone in an Iowa graveyard.
Crab apples go into one end of mill at
Trenton, New Jersey, and come out of the
other labeled. 8 Bordeaux
Henry j. Raymond died June IS, 1869 !:
James Gordon Bennett died June |, 1872 ):
Horace Greeley died November %, 1872
The new Illinois State House at Spring
field will not be finished until 1875, So far,
81 ,637, 2lI.75 has been expended upon it.
The railroad men at Pekin are inclined
to skirmish occasionally. They put Man
sard roofs on one another's heads, as occa-
sion allows
Miss Throckmorton married the Baron
Lemme in New York. They wanted her
to marry some one else, but she said
'Lemme alone
The Cincinnati Enquirer has reduced
itemizing to a science Here is late ex-
ample; Henry Layman, shoemaker, Terre
Haute-bed-cord Jealousy.
Jacksonville has the horse disease. 1t is
about the only thing the town has ever had
that it didn't get from the State by Legis-
lative enactment. Car}iRpiAe Enquirer.
A gushing poet asks in the first line of
recent effusion, How many weary pill
grims lie?' We give it up, but expert
ence has taught us that there are a good
many
An eagle measuring seven feet one inch,
from tip to tip Of the wings, and over
three feet from the beak to the tip Of the
tail, was shot at kankakee, on Thanksgiv-
ing day.
DO you think 1T safe my dear, asked
husband of his wife. for me to take off
flannel when it looks ike spring p Per
haps so, . replied the wife, but I never
saw any flannel that looks ike spring
Morrison, Whiteside county, is rejoicing
in the possession of peat beds covering an
area of several hundred acres. Over nine
hundred tons have been prepared for the
market 1t makes bright strong fire.
Here is a good business like epitaph
Here lies Jane Smith, wife Of Thomas
Smith marble cutter. This monu-
ment was erected by her husband as
tribute to her memory and as a specimen
Of his work Monuments of the same style,
$3.50.
John G. Whittier has written to DIR.
Chaplin a very touching letter concerning
Mr. Greeley, which closes as follows No
words of praise are needed. With COM
mon consent he viii take his place in the
' alhalla Of American worthless as one of
the greatest and best.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1872-12-13
Great Saving in Coal.

TNlItHELLS So Draugbt Regulator can be ap-
pied to any sort Of Stove or heater-sayes from
: TO a of the Coal by utilizing all the heat pro-
dqced, ana secures a constant, even temperature.
with less than half the trouble in keeping fires On
exhibition and Tor sale at Harris Tea Store. Teas
at reduced prices free OF duty. diff
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fhs act We fnedioina
qualities of Poke Root
are combined with the
beat Tonic preparation
of irf.u in
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30
EUETFOF Stiles.
.vI u Harrison. AucfiOneer.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL ES-
" TATE IN ALEXANDRIA, VA:-Pur-
suant to decree of the County Court of Alex
andria county, rendered at its October term,
1871, in the chancery cause of Barley, Triplett
& Co. vs. Bowden's administrators and another,
the undersigned, as commissioners appointed by
sad Court viii SELL b Rgbs saet0n to J the
day of February, 1872 at y o clock nj, in front
of the premises, the LOT OF GROUND .sA
with the HOUSES and other improve-ll5aa,
ments thereon, on the south side Of Queen, be-
tween Alfred and Patrick streets, fronting on
Queen street twenty feet and extending back one
hundred feet to a ten feet alley, being the prop
erty of which Alexander Bowden died seized
and possessed.
Terms: One tenth cash the remainder of the
purchase money in three equal payments at =,
II and 10 months, to be secured by the purchas-
er's bonds with good surety, and retention of
the title to the property sold until the purchase
money shall have been fully paid. Cost of con-
veyancng to be borne by the purchaser.
EDMUND URkE,
d. l.. SHOOT,
ian lots Conm'rs. of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30
Railroad Disasters.

HARRISBURG, Jan 30-Iast night at eleven
o'clock the Erie mail train bound east was
thrown from the track two miles this side OF
Lock Haven One baggage car, two coaches
and one sleeping car we're burned. The express
Cur was saved, by the contents of the stove be-
ing thrown into the safe. y large amount of
money was burned. Several persons were in-
iured. One cannot recover. Their names
are unknown.
CINCINNATI, Jan 30.--As passenger train
on the Louisville Shortline road. due here at
S:45 last night, was entering Eagle station,
about fifty miles from this city, distressing ac-
cident occurred A number Of passengers were
on the depot platform waiting for the train. Just
after the locomotive aud express car had passed
the switch at that poiut the couplings broke
and the remaining cars Of the train were swept
across the platform, moving down number OF
persons The express car was totally wrecked
and caught fire, but the flames were extn-
guished Among the persons injured were
John McDermot, Postmaster at the station
badly bruised George Roswell, several ribs
broken; Joseph johnson. station agent. leg
broken and head and body badly bruised;
Hampton, right foot crushed, arm broken and
otherwise injured. The two persons last named
are not expected to survive. Richard Reeves,
express messenger, slightly bruised. But TOR
the inclemency Of the weather much larger
number of persous would have been waiting Oh
the platform.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30
fsy d.reeu a. Wise.

TReal Estate Agents and Auctoneersl
TIRU STEE'S SALE OF a TRACT OF
i LAND NEAR THE VILLAGE OF AC-
C0TINK, IN THE COUNTY OF FAIRFAX:
By authority of 4 deed from Ezra Troth and
wife to the ulidersi gned, trustee, dated the 1t
day of October, 1869, and recorded in llbcr X,
No. 4, folio 2l5, Of tn" land records of the coun-
tv of Fairfax, conveying a tract of land near the
village Of Accotink, IN said county, IN trust 70
secure the payment Of Il note on the said deed
described, Tor the sum Of 5000, | will sell, by
public auction, in front Of the Mansion House
Hotel, in the city Of Alexandria, Mt 2.l5 p. m,
on SATURDAY, the 3D. day of February, 1872
the said TRACT OF LAND in the said deed
mentioned, containing 55t acres, and for a more
particular description Of which reterenccls here
by made to the said deed.
Terms: SO much Of the purchase money to he
paid in cash rs will be sufficient to pay the
amount due on said note, the expenses Of sale,
taxes end other costs, and the residue thereof to
be paid on the first day Of October, 1872; the
deferred payment to be secured BY Iced OF trust
on the land. ii. y. CLAUGHmON,
dor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30
\. W. C. " RELIEF COMMITTEE.


In order the more elTectually and promptly to
dispose of the increasing contributions for the
poor and at the same time to provide against the
practice of mpositions, the President of the
Young M ems Christian Association has found It
necessary to appoint Relief Committee for each
of the wards Of the city, consisting of two mem
bers of the Association, one of whom shall be
charged with the duty of dispensing such rellet
AS NAV be required for his ward; the other shall
occupy All advisory relation to the dispenser,
and both shall! act in harmony with the General
Secretary Of the Association, who Is appointed
Chairman of this Relief Committee
The Chairman of the Committee will hold all
monies, supplies, &c. !; keep record of their re-
ceipt. as we'll as of all distributions and to whom
distributed.
For the information of the public, and espe-
cially OF such rs are in neec OF assistance, the
names and residences or places OF business OF the
Committee, are given below:
james Entwisle jr, chairman, 90 King street.
lst wnrd-Henry Baker, Dispenser, corner
Water and Gbbon streets, or 80 north Water
street. w. P. Graves, Associate, corner Fairfax
and Franklin streets.
Water street, or at the Mansion House. Job
Corson, Associate, corner Pitt and Queen sts., or
ut the Market.
3D. ward-H. w. Beadle, Dispenser, corner
Princess and Alfred streets. Richard Rockford,
Associate, Queen street, between Patrick and
Henry.
4th ward-Jas. w. Atkinson, Dispenser, cor
ner Cameron and Payne streets \. b. Green
ough, Associate, corner Patrick and Duke SITS.
Contributions of money, groceries, vegetables,
old or new clothing, bed clothing-espcclally
warm bankcts-wood and coal, will be very
gratefully received, or will be called for, If re-
quest is left with the General Secretary so to do
Chldren's cothing-no matter how much
worn--can be used to advantage in great guam
titles
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30
Foreign News.

LONDON. JAN SO.-The Emperor and En-
press of Brazil entertained the Due d Aunlale
at banquet last evening. The Imperial rlSl-
tors will leave for Madrid during the present
week.
MADRID, Jan. 29--Evcning. Trouble is re-
ported at Barcelona. There has been a con-
fict in the streets and the military are now
guarding the city.
LONDON. Jan. 3O-5 a. NAT a meeting
of the electors of Birmingham last mig Int let
ter was read from Hon. John Bright. in which
he expresses the hope that he will be able to-
attend a portion Of the forthcoming session OF
Parliament.
A large number of colliers have struck work
and disturbances ere apprehendcd at Baenavon
The military are under arms.
A motion was submitted at the last evening
meeting of the Paris Jockey Club Tor the eX-
clusion of all Germans, but it was rejected.
MADRID, Jan. 3O-The disturbance at Bar
celona Yesterday was caused by the resistance
of the people to the payment OF excessive oc,,
troll duties. A large mob assembled at one OF
the gates of ti&city and threatened the GUS
toms officers with violence. The police inter
fered and some shots were fired. The rioters
were dispersed with difficulty, but the city mas
since been quiet Little Importance Is attached
to the afSsir, which is purely loca and re-
newal of the trouble is hardly to be expected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30
H.MTSE.NE.N'TS.
ID Lie l. + G T u L +

A Public Lecture on Egyptian Antiquities,
with reference to the Sacred Scriptures. will be
delivered in this city, on FRIDAY, February
I'd, at SAREPTA HALL.
Prof GUST. SEYFFARTH, A. NJ, Phil: and
Theol. Doct, formerly Professor in the Univer-
sity Of Leipzig, Saxony, afterw ards in Concorda
College, at St Louis, Mo- the author Of many
Egyptian Works, who occupied himself during
Il period of forty-six years with Egyptian ltera;
ture, will be so kind rs to deliver the aforesaid
lecture for the BENEFIT OF THE LUTHER
IN congregation in this city. in order to aid il
in building the Church. The contents OF Prof..
Sc ytiarth'S Lecture will be rs follows:
J. Introduction; Difficulties of Egyptology
Importance of the hieroglyphic literature; its
age and richness its use in completing astrono-
my; in cnlightcning ancient history; in filling
up the gap intervening between the antedlluvian
era and the times of the Greeks; in confirming
and explaining the Sacred Scriptures.
., The key TO the Egyptian literature.
8, The origin of the hieroglyphc method of
writing.
4, The language of the ancient Egyptians.
S, History of the Kings in the valley OF the
Nile
6, The Phoenix.
+ The Religion in ancient Egypt
My- Lecture to be delivered in English.
Doors open Mt o'clock Lecture to commence
at H. Tickets 80 cents-to be had at the Book
stores of G. E. French and j. i w. D. Entwlsle
and at the door. jan 29-td
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30
Ry Green & Wise,

Real Estate Agents and Auctlonccrs.J
TRUSTEE S SALE OF \ TRACT or
L LAND NEAR THE VILLAGE OF AC-
COTINK, IN THE COUNTY OF FAlkFAA;
By authority of deed from >; B. o Irotn ana
corded in liber X, No. A. folio 2ls, of the land
records Of Fairfax county, conveying to the un,
dersgned as trustee, tract Of land, in said
county, near the village of Accotnk, in trust, TO
secure note in said deed described for the su,n
of 81, 4l5.20, will sell, by public auction, III
front of the Mansion House Hotel, in the city OF
Alexandria, at II clock m, on SATU RDh I
the Sd day of February, 1872, the said TRACT
OF LAND in the said deed mentioned, contain
ing l03 acres, and for a more particular de3crLr-
ton of which reference is hereby made t" th'
said deed.
Terms: SO much or the purchase money to be
paid in cash rs will be sufficient To pay the
amount due on said note the expenses OF Sale,
taxes and other costs, and the residue thereof on
the first day of October, 1872; the deferred pay
mcnt to be secured by deed o! trust on mn tne ahd
H. o. CLAUGHTON,
dec 30-cots IIustee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30
From New York,

New YORK. Jan. 30-The Times to-day
publishes seven columns of figures derived from
the investigation of The committee of seventy
showing in detail the alleged fraudulent trans,
actions of the Department Of Public Works
when under Tweed management in the pur-
chase of supplies 1t says thousands of dollars
were thus obtained from the bureau Of supplies
on fraudulent vouchers, approved by VIM. NJ.
Tweed and certified to by his subordinateS act
ing under his orders The committee Of seven
ty have Deary established the fact that all sup
plies furnished to the city from Tweed'S de-
partment, except in Il very lew instances, were
purchased under his personal direction. The
total amount of supplies furnished unlcr the
exhibit to be published is $ ,G6G,525.
Tweed's interest in the Metropolitan Ho;c!
has been sold to veteran hotel keepers.
Counterfeit twenties on the Market National
Bank are circulating.
The Erie Railway has leased the Southern
Railroad running from Cswego to Fairhayen,
via Auburn, on Lake Ontario This open.
new coal fields The same company has leased
the Goshen aud Pine Island Railroad running
from Goshen to the New Jersey State line
Last night was the coolest of the winter.
There Is considerable ice in the rivers.
Thomas Watson was arrested while sta!hlng
his wife on Seventh Avenue car last night.
Owen Reynolds, noted desperate, escaped
from officers in Newark yesterday. and VIM.
Mckay was arrested 10 Greene street last night
for splitting VIM. Elwooi's head with IN axe.
The coopcrs strike is failure, the employers
finding as many non.soclety men as they want,
and refuse to employ strikers.
At meeting of the Evangelical Alliance
last night, VIM. +. Dodge was elected Presi-
dent, and Chief Justice Chase and several
others, Vice Presidents DIR. Chaplin said the
christians of America ought to take the newly
arrived Japanese Commissioners out of the
hands of politicians, and show them some hing
of the workings of our Christian institutions,
He sal 1.-the Burlirganle mission WAS cnmpar-
alive failure, because Christians kept aloof
from it.
The Gllibustering steamer Hornet has been
libelled at the suit Of thirty persons W no ship
ped from this port on the understanding that
they were engaged in the merchant service.
and when out at sea were compelled to enlist in
the service of the Cuban Juuta
Ano her daring highway robbery was COM
mitted IN Brooklyn last evening. Two men
stopped buggy and one held the horse while
the other held pistol to the man ) head and
robbed him of few dollars. The scene was
within two blocks Of the police station on
Bedford avenue.
Alfred East who shot himself Sunday in
Brooklyn died yesterday morning
There are nc further Developments IN the
pannrlno assassination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30
Rv Green a. Wise.

Real Estate Agents and AuctloneerS. T., :,
TOY VIRTUE Of A DECREE OF THE
ID Corporation Court for the city of Alexan-
dria, Va rendered Mt the October term, 1871, of
said Court, in the suit Of James B. Williamson
VS.. George Davis ct ais, the undersigned, COM
missioner, appointed by the said decree, will ex-
pose to sale, by public auction, IN front OF the
Mansion House, Alexandria, Va, on SATCR-
DAY, the Sd day of February 1872 at II M,
the HOUSE and LOT, No. ISL Cameron fGSSs s51
street, Alexandria, Va, at present occu- .laLal
pied by George Davis.
Terms: One tenth of tie purchase money in
cash, and the residue in three equal payments ut
six, twelve and eighteen months from the day OF
sale. with interest; the deferred payments to be
secured by the note; Of the purchaser, with APP
proved security, and the retention Of the title u
the property until they are paid.
CHARLES +. STU ART,
ION 10 oots Cnnrn'r of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30
The louisville Canal.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 30.-The committee OF the
Chamber of Commerce, Board of Trade and
Common Council resolved to appoint COM
mittee to visit Washington and receive an ap,,
preparation of $500, 900 for the completion OF
the Louisville canal Richard Smith and Ben
jamin Eggleston were appointed on the part OF
the Chamber Of Commerce. The opinion OF
James Speed, attorney for the canal directors,
was read to the effect that the directors cannot
release the mortgage until the bonds are paid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30

Ms"ON MARRIAGE.-Happy Relief for
Young Men from the effects of Errors and Abuses
in early life Manhood restored. Nervous debility
cured Impedimcnts to Marriage removed. New
method Of treatment New and remarkable
remedies. Books and Circulars sent free, in
sealed envelopes. Address HOWARD ASSO-
CITATION, No. South Ninth ST., Philadel-
phia dec Il -d&I"3m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30
SpcciaI H,Ostoffice Agent.

CINCINNATI, O. Jan. 30-The Post Master
General has appointed Shadford Easton special
agent to take charge of the Covington, Ken
lucky, Postotfce, during the illness of Jesse R.
Grant, at salary Of $lGu1 per annum. Easton
has accepted with the understanding that he
be made post master in case Of the resignation
or death Of Mr.. Grant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30
From Chicago.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3O.-Aldermau NJ. B. Bally,
charged with offering to receive money from
VIM Goggin for his influence in securing the
purchase by the city of school lot, was to-day
tried and acquitted in the Criminal Court.
The case of Alderman Montgomery was post
poned until tomorrow morning.
Mayor NIedill has vetoed the resolution
passed by the council to permit the completion
of the half finished frame buildings in the fire
Limits
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30
Election Of n United States Senator

RALEIGH, N. C. Jan 3O.-Gencral M. W.
Ransom, of North Hampton, was to-day elect
ed United States Senator by the following vote
House-wholc number Of votes cast, 81, Of
which Ransom received 60; scattering Is
Sennte-whole number Of votes cast 32, Of
which Ransom received 80, the republican!
generally taking no part in the election, claim
ing that the Legislature has no right to elect {
Senator at this time
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jan 19-eot
NV II. 4. Kerby, AuctiOneer.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL ES
" TATE IN TIE CITY OF ALTMAN
DR1A.-By virtue of a decree of the Corpora
ton Court of the city of Alexandria, rendered at
its December term 1871, in the silt Of Boxer 1T
ux ct al. vs. Erskinc ct ux. ct A., the under
signed commissioner in said decree named, Will,
on SATURDAY, the 10th day Of February
next, at II O clock noon, in front Of the Mayor
office in the city of Alexandria, offer for sale, to
the highest bidder, the following LOTS OF
GROUND, in the said city.
Lot No Situated on the south side of Duke
street, between Alfred and Henry, beginning 81
feet from Alfred thence south ia feet; thence
west "A feet five inches; thence north ia feet
thence east "A feet inches to the place OF bcglh-
ming. =,
Lot No 2-Situatcd on the north side Of
Franklin street between Alfred and Henry sts
beginning u feet west of Alfred thence north
ia feet; thence west n feet; thence south ! II
feet thence east n feet to the place OF begin
ming.
Lot No. Estimated on Alfred street, between
Duke and Wolfe streets, beginning ~ 1t. from
Wolfe street thence west 10 feet; thence north
Is feet thence east 10 feet thence south - feet
to the place OF beginning.
Terms: One-iourth Of the purchase money
cash the remainder in three equal insta ments
at SIX, twelve and eighteen months from date OF
sale, with interest, for which deferred payments
notes, with satisfactory endorsement, will be re-
nuired. The title will be retained until final
payment is made. Stamps and deed at the cost
of the purchaser.
WILLIAM II. BECK,
ian 11-eots Comm'r of Sale.
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Fairfax co.. jan "a IS
GALE OF VALUABLE LAND.

By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court of
Fairfax county, rendered at its June term, 1870
in the cause OF I. Mccarthy VS.. Edward Scan
MONDAY, the 10Th day of February, 1872,
Court day, in front of the Court House door of
Fairfax county, at Y O'Clock m, the valuable
TRACT OF LAND now farmed by Tim.
OConncr, and near the land whereon he resides,
containing lis acres, with fine improvements,
and web wooded and watered,. with a fine young
orchard, and being very valuable land-the same
lying east of the Braddock road, one half mile
south of Anandule, on the Lutte River Turn
pike, and mile and half from Springfield sta
ton, on the o. A. s. NJ r. R.
Terms: Ten per cent to be paid down as de-
posit the residue in +, " and IS months, with
interest to be secured by bond, with good Sc
curty; the title to be retained until the purchase
money is paid, and the cash payment to be for
feited, and the land resod at the risk OF the pur-
chaser should he fail to comply.
NJ DULANY BALL,
Surviving Commissioner.