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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-07

. I.YHcnnuRG MARKET, Feb G-The market
I very qulct, with light receipts except for To-
YSa,r' which continue to improve. Wheat 75a
!" ;rr white, and lG0alSn for red Corn In de-
nAld At loa715. Oats 55a50. Rye SDsS5 Dress
T.! Hogs 7!s-lc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-07

LEWIS MCKENZIE, ESQ The Richmond
News says: Lewis Mckenzie, of Alexandria,
rightly considered one of the best, purest,
most charitable and useful citizens of that
place, adds to his other qualifications bust
ness turn that enables him at one aud the same
time, to be member of Congress, President
of the First National Bank, President Of the
Washington and Ohio Railroad Company, Dea-
con in the First Presbyterian church, and mem
Der Of a half dozen other institutions, all draft
ing on his time and means, but he does his
work well, aud is revolving Everybody s
friend "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-07

. ~ ihere will be regular meeting of the
~, r, HOOK and Ladder Company this even
i"b 1t H. $500
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-07

N - IL MORROW, SECOND SAEURK RAUT
4 ,l, mn ~ |. RAMMELs Restaurant, at ten
~. 1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-07
EL-R.lTSHI.N'G GOHUS.
ODD COATS.

We have in stock an accumulation OF FINE
ALL-WOOL COATS, that formerly sold st
prices varying frcm ST. to SG which We are
determined 10 close out ut So each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-07
To CITY TAX PAYERS.

NOTICE To CITY TAX PAYERS.
Notice is hereby given that all tax bills due
the Corporation, and now in the hands Of the
Collectors must be paid by the lst day OF March,
Immediately taken to collect the same by dis
traint, according to law.
By oroer of the Fin. Com. Of the City Council.
Ms- Office of the Collectors in the New Mar
ket Building feb 3-30t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-07
.7.nESE.nE.N;TS.
The Lee Memorial Concert.
a CONCERT,
for which Some of the highest order of music mas
been kindly volunteered, will be held on
TUESDAY EVENING, FEB. llth,
A.nESE.HE.t'TS.
a CONCERT,
SAREPTA HALL,


to aid the Lee Memorial Association III its wor.
of love.
We feel that we have but to notify our citi'
zens Of the fact to secure their presence. for II
reverential affection to the memory of GENE
AL ROBERT E. LEE .lexandrians stand As /;
unit. Our city was the home of his earlier years
many of our older citizens were his comrades n
school, and in the after years, which all So well
remember, none to whom opportunity was at-
fordcd failed to look into his soul braming face
or grasp the hand, that prompted by patriot,
affection, had so faithfully served them.
His spirit has passed from its earthly home
and ali that remains to Us is the privilege Of lay
ing our tribute upon the sacred dust which con
tains the casket feb Ltd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-07

TREAT REDUCTION IN TELEGRAPH
" &c TOLLS!
On and after February lst, 1878, the :arif for
TEN WOR Is to California and other distant
States and Territories by the WESTERN
UNION TELEGRAPH LIN Els vii De re-
duced from five and six dollars to TWO DOL
LARS AND FIFTY CENTS. Hereafter no
charge for TEN WORDS will exceed this
amount to any telegraph Office on the Western
Union Line. icb D st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-07
w NJ ". HERBERT,

|WA.W. HERBERT,
Successor to Washington s Herbert, }
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
'FlcE-No. II NORTH UNION STREET,
Alexandria, Virginia.
I 49, T. "IusF attention pail to the selling of all
a,,m.o.:. country Produce, and filling orders for
Am. H Gusno, Seeds, Plaster, Fish. Salt
~t.. ut lowest market rates feb 7-tf
st"R SALE-5e5 ACRES OF LAND
b. P nno~ n as "HETAFILLE," (part of Bush
NM ""se Plantation" situated in Prince Viii
ill.,, q county. w, 81 miles from Alexandra.
~; "A. & NJ. R. r. runs through it near
fv,,.,' me station; about half in timber; title
b.oyan,a ana no encumbrances. House and i'm
|hr )sns s'lts having been burned during the war,
yo" "1u can be bought at a low figure for cash
tr !, j." enough may be sold Oft the place to DAY
or;;; apply to DR.. A. F. A. KING, 1426 New
, :, ;. avenue, Washington, d. q. feb7-lm
CSr Received!
|uEErlNGs JUST REcElVEDl
BLEACHED and
BROWN COTTONS.
!.b CANTON FLANNELS, &c.
AID. +. WILMER co.'s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-07
'rURLIc GOOD OUR ONLY AIM

''rUBLIC GOOD OUR ONLY AIM
TIFTH A nm U a l. B A L l. ,
HYDRAUL'N. STEAM FIRE ENGiN + GU.
Will be given ut
SARE P 7 A H a l. L,
On MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY n.
HOLLY HILL BAND has been engaged for
the occasion.
Master of Ccremonies-R. VI. LATHAM.
Floor MANAGERS.
K. w. Falls, NJ. B. Harlow.
Geo. S. Smith, b. +. Penn.
Committee Of arrangements.
Jos. II. Young, II. J. Nevett,
Israel Be9lincr, a. 9. keil.
Committee Of Reception.
Capt J. VI. Stcuart, DR.. j. B. johnson,
Capt d. l.. Smoot, BENZ. Barton,
David \. Windsor.
Tickets 81, admitting gentleman and ladies.
The committee reserves The right 10 reject Any
improper person. jan It'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-07

GEoKGErowN CATTLE MARKET, F ebruary 6.
lAeFc We're so Cattle, 3GU Sheep and ~ Cows
sM Cslv" on sale to-day. Cattle sold at from
+: !" &c, Sheep ut 81 to nc, and Cows aud
'.ves nj from - to $50. The market for Cattle
W. W., esther dull at q decline. Sheep active and
lows and Calves brisk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-07

EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL OF VlR-
~ GINA, NEAR ALENANDRlA.-Th"
29th Session. with the largest attendance since
1861, is now in progress. The ID term begins
FEBRUARY 10Th, though students are received
at any time. For Catalogue, with particulars,
address l.. vi. BLACKBOARD, NJ a., Princi-
nal Alexandria, Va jan 10. I'm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-07
Isy Green L. Wise,

Fairfax county, jan 2twts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-07

Go zoo CORPORATION OFALEX-
OA OVO ANDRlA CON SOLlDATEU
REGISTERED COUPON BONDS.
5000 Citizens National Bank Stock
$1,000 Washington and Ohio Railroad first
mortgage per cent Gold Bonds.
500 Lynchburg Corporation Bonds.
For sale by W. y. COKSE = Co,
feb 5 s. and 81 King street.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-23
CaTbolic Soaps for Insects.

a few days since l tried an cxper-
iment with carbolic soap IN killing
insects upon greenhouse plants, par
ticularly the green fly, aphis, which,
as rybody knows, is great pest,
and one not readily destroyed, ex-
ccpt by fumugating with tobacco.
not very agreeable operation to
perform upon parlor plants, or in a
conservatory attached to a dwelling.
My first experiment with this soap
was a decided success, operating
upon 200 roses just in bloom, and it
was conducted as follows: Into a
pail of warm water l put lump OF
soap the size of a small hens egg.
The soap was cut up into small piec-
cs, and the water agitated until it
was all dissol, ed, forming a warm
suds. The water should not be too
hot, but il not above 1900 or there
about, it will do no harm. Into this
suds each rosebush was plunged,
holding the pot inverted in the hand,
and kept there about half a minute.
After plunging, the plants were set
aside for few minutes, then dipped
in the same way into clean water,
shaking them about, thoroughly
washing the leaves, and then return
ed to their former place in the house
W neither it was the soap or warm
water that killed the green fly, l will
not say, but there is one thing GER
tain, they are all dead.-Cor. R,tra'
New Yorker.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-23
Iowa Progress.

Iowa is one Of the most vigorous
and prosperous of that powerful
group of great States of the Upper
Mississippi Valley which used to be
called "the Northwest" until Wash
ington and Oregon cody planted
them fourteen hundred miles east of
their name. But they can have a
better one; they are, for the present
at least, in reality, what the Chinese
vainly call their great half-alive
realm-the Middle Kingdom, the
centre of the political and material
forces of America. Iowa is as large
as all New England, except third
part of Maine. Her white popula-
ton in 1886 (as part of Wisconsin,
was 1851; in 1870, 1,19o,727; in
this year (ls73) nearly a million and
half. She has 1920 miles of rail
way, no barren land at all, boun-
tiful supply of water and WATERPROOF
err, abundance of building stone,
35O,OOO,OOO acres of woodland, 90
900 square miles of coal lands-al-
most four times as much as all those
of Great Britain. She produces al.
ready a surplus of a thousond mill
ion bushels of farm crops (the book
says agricultural products" but
we havn't time), and having bu'
Just made beginning in manufac
lures, is turning out as yet only $22,'
600, 900 worth of them in year
Her climate is an invigorating, tenn
perate one. just fit for farming, fruit
growing, and stock-raising.- Olo
and Neso Magazine for May.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-23
How to Rim. a Fig.

have seen in my travels a very
good way Of ringing pig. AL
though not exactly novel, it may in
terest some of our younger readers,
and afford information to those who
may, perhaps, be unacquainted with
the plan. l have often found out
that much information is held back,
because those in possession of it
simply think, "Oh, everybody knows
it," and, so many good things are
allowed to slip. The best ring for
a hog that | know of is a horse shoe
nail beaten out at the thin end until
it is as fine rs a wire, which may
be passed through a hole in the
snout made with common awl and
twisted two or three times around
the head of the nail This will eff
fectually prevent grumpy" from
roofing, and at the same time does
not hurt the pig with sharp points.
The main difficulty in ringing a
hog is to hold him during the oper-
alton. This is done very easily by
coaxing him up to trough, and
taking him by one ear; he immedi-
ately squeals, and when the mouth
is open moose is slipped over the
upper jaw of the mouth and drawn
tight. The end Of the rope is pass
ed round fence post or anything
which may be handy, and the pig
will hold back, steadily hanging on
the rope, without making any other
movement. 1t is then the work of
an instant, having everything ready,
to pierce the snout and insert and
fasten the nail. The rope is loosen
ed, and slips off the pigs jaw in an
instant. Good-sized hogs may be
TINS ringed by one man without the
need of any help besides the TOOLS
Zr.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-23
TRY PARSONS
KEY CITY BITTERS,

and you will buy no others, af-
ter using them once. AS a cure
and preventative of all Skin Dis
eases, they stand without a ri
val. They regulate the bowels,
restore energy to the system,
aid digestion, and give new life
and vigor to all who use them.
Try ONE bottle Of the Key City
Bitters; they are for sale by all
first class druggists, and at
wholesale only by the proprie-
tor, O. M. PARSONS,
IDLY Dubuque, la.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-23
Subscriptions.-1S73.
n Il II Nc.

Harper's Bazaar, one year. 81 90
An extra copy of either the Magazine, Weekly,
or Bazaar will be supplied gratis for every club OF
six copies for $40 without extra copy.
Subscriptions to Harper's Magazine, Weekly
and Bazar, to one address for one year, $40; or
Two OF Harper's periodicals, to one address for
one year. 81.
Back Numbers supplied at any time.
The five volumes of Harper's Bazaar, for the
years 1868, 80, 70, II, IT, elegantly bound in
paid for 81 each
Ihe postage on Hsrper's Bazaar Is 20 cts. year,
wnleh must be paid At the subscribers postofice.
AddreS HARPER & BROS, New York.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-23

NOTICES OF THE Press.
The Bazaar is edited with a contribution of tao
and talent that seldom find in any journal, and
the journal itself is the organ of the great wOrlG
of fashion.-Bost0A TraUeier.
The Bazaar cOmmends itself to every member o
the household-to the children by dolls and pref
ty pictures, to the young ladies by its fashion
plates in endless variety, to the provident matro OF
by lite patterns for the chdren's clothes, to paer
Jnmas by its tasteful designs for embroidered
reading matter of the Bazaar is uniformly of grea
excellence. The paper has acquired wide pop
ularity for the Preside enjoyment it affords.-N
Y EfPUjN0 Past
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-23

To Remove Grease Spots.-Ap-
ply stiff paste to the wrong side of
the material or garment. Then
hang it up and leave it for some
time when you will be surprised to
find that the grease has been entire
ly absorbed by the paste, which can
then be rubbed off.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-23
cgREs 1lSEAsEs9M
THROAT, lungs. liver ( BLOOD

In the wonderful medicine to which the afict
cd are above pointed for relief, the discoverer
believes he has combined in harmony more OF
Natures most sovereign curative properties,
which God has instilled into the vegetable king
dom for healing the sick, than were ever before
combined in one medicine. The evidence OF this
fact is found in the great variety OF most obsti-
nate diseases which, It has been found to conquer
Iu the cure Of Bronchitis. severe
Coughs, and the early stages OF C0nsu mp:
ton, it has astonished the medical FACULTY, ana
eminent physicians pronounce IT the greatest
medical discovery Of the age While it cures the
eeverest Coughs, it strengthens the system and
Purifies, the blood. By its great and ID
iaG1Gagn sG from he worst to
mon RlOtch. Pimple or Eruption.
Mercurial disease, Mineral POisons, and their
sound constitution established ErysiPelas,
Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, ScAly or
Rough Skin, in short, all the numerous
diseases caused BY bad blood. arc conquered by
this powerful, purifying and invigorahng medi-
cine.
II you feel dull, drowsy, dcbiltated, have sal
low color of skin, or yellOwish brown spots on
face or body, frequent headache or dizziness,
bad taste in mouth, internal heat, or chills alter
mated with hot flushes, low spirits, and gloomy
forebodings, irregular appetite, and tongue coat
ed. you are suffering from Torpid Liver OF
SBiliOusness.,s In many cases OF silver
Complaints only part Of these symptoms
are experienced. As remedy for all such cases
DR. Pierccs Golden Medical Discovery has no
equal as it effects perfect cures leaving the liver
STRENGTHENED and healthy. For the cure OF Ifa-
bituaI Constipation Of the Bowels it is
a never failing remedy. and those who have used
it for this purpose are loud in its praise :,
The proprietor offers 81 900 reward for medi'
cine that will equal it for the cure Of all the dis
eases for which 1t is recommended.
Sold by druggists at 81 per bottle. Prepared e.
by X. V. Pierce, NJ. D.. Sole Proprietor; ut bis
Chemical Laboratory, 1873 Seneca Street, Buffalo
N. Y.
Send your address for par'ch'rt.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-23
Y &c KS
4 1oRAn @urDu
For 1879.

TUE GUIDE is now published Quarterly, and rs
l. cents pays for ,ne year, four numbers, which
is not half the cost. Those who afterwards send
money to the amount of 81 or more for Seeds,
may also order % cents worth cxtra-the price
paid for the GUIDE.
The January Number is beautiful, giving plans
for making Rural Homes, Designs for Dining
Table Decorations Window Gardens, &C., CON
tanning mass OF Information invaluable to the
lover of flowers.
One hundred and ifty pages, on fine tinted pa
per, some 500 engraHings and superb CoOrcd
Plate and Chrome Cover. The first edition of
600 just printed in English and German, and
ready to send out.
LANES WICK. Rochester. N. Y.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-23
naza. 1879
TE1Es
Iowa State Register,
DAILY AND WEEKLY.

The proprIetors of THE REGISTER having learn,
Id from experience what newspaper should DC
% suit the people of Iowa, enter upon the new
lear with Increased facilities for the collechon
nd distribution of news, from all parts OF Iowa
Ind all quarters of the world. In all the general
eatures of a modern Political, News, Literary,
md Family journal, THE REGISTER is now able
o compete, before the Iowa public, with any
We need not say that Politically it will be Re Re
publican. Its record is its promise mere. ~ ~
r. mowers shall be lent to the aid OF pure, olo
sshioned Republicanism, which never changes g,
my more than liberty changes. Devoted 20 tne
party it will yet preserve the free agency OF non
We know of party; we know nothing OF party
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-23

HoLLowAY's PILLS AND ONT
MENT.-Wherefore submit to medi-
cal experiments when it is an assur-
ed truth that in every climate, and
under every state of circumstances,
these remedies cure all external and
internal diseases?
Sold 70 Maiden Lane N. Y. Price
25 cents per box or pot. Ask for new
style; the old is counterfeited. SIS
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-23
AnrieMltnral Golnmn,

The reading columns on this page will be devo
ted mainly to topics pertaining to the FARM and
Household. The farmer readers of the BULLE
TIN arc cordially invited to write forit
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-23

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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-23
Judging the Judges.

Ever since we have had Agricul-
tural Fairs complaints have been
constant that the judges were in
competent. Their awards have Of
ten given so little satisfaction that
exhibitors have been DISCUS ted, and
the public have lost confidence.
Now, many of the judges are not to
be blamed, for they generally did
the best they knew how, and they
are not to be condemned because
they were ignorant. The trouble
has been that they were selected
simply because they were known "a
be good men only-good as anybody
clse-but they did not pretend to
have any special fitness; and, being
obliged to decide on a great many
things in a short time, they grew SC
confused and utterly weary that they
often decided as if by guess, and
they knew it; but what else could
anybody expect? 1t is high time
that this way of doing business
should come to an end. The Agri-
cultural Societies of England have
set us an example which we ought
by all means to follow-that is, to
pay men who arc expert and fully
competent to act as judges for each
of the different departments. They
should be honorable men and, o.
course wholly disinterested, and
decisions by such will have rea
value. The State which first leads
the way in this direction shall have
great honor.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-23
Soldiers Entitled to a Homestead Of
100 Acres.

TIE BEST LOCATIONS FOR COLONIES.
FREE HOMES FOR ALL! MILLIONS OF ACRES
OF choice Government Lands open for entry under
the HOMESTEAD LAW, near this GREAT RAILROAD,
with good markets and all the conycnicnces of al
old settled country.
Free passes to purchasers of Railroad Land.
Sectional Maps, showing the Land, also new
edition of DEL CRIPTIvE PAMPHLET WITH NEW
MARS MAILED FREE EVERYWHERE.
Address
.. F.. DAVIS,
LaRd Commissioner U. Z. Il. r.,
OMAHA. NEB.