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AFEw GOOD REASONS:

I.-Neu Inrention Thoroughly Tested and
secured by Letters Patent.
MAKE as perfect lock stitch, alike on
both sides on all kinds Of goods.
3-Runs Light Smooth. Noiseless and Rap
id-besf combination OF qualities.
4-Durable-Runs for Years without re-
pairs.
WI do all varieties Of Work and Fancy
Stitching in a superior manner.
els Most easily Managed by the operator.
Length of stitch may be altered while run
ming, and machines can be threaded with
out passing thread through holes.
7.-Design Simple, Ingenious, He7dnt. form
the stitch ,cittOm the use of Cog Wheeis.
Gears, Rotary Cams or Lever Arms. Has the
automatic Drop Feed, which ias,res Uniform
length Of sfich at any speed. Has our new
Thread Controller, which allows easy move
ment OF needle-bar and prerents ini,rg TO
thread.
s.-Construction most careful and Finished.
~ Is manufactured by the most skiflM and
experienced mechanics, At the ce lebrated Rem.
iastsa Asmesy, liIea. \. 7. chlesse 0Mee. za7
St3te 81. 2mN
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q u. SssE1.gION.

vUs II OFT THE PEACE. Collections,
~ aad 8taes business, promptly attended
to.-0fiee With county superintendent in
basement Of Court House. In6
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las. L. ROWELLA

TEWELER. Dealer In Clocks, Watcnes,
and Stationery. Also News Depot. All the
leading Magazines and Dailies Kept con.
stnntiy ON hand. Store on Cedar street, Sne
door south OF City Hall, Upton. IOWA. S-1'
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POST HOUSE.

DY f. f. POST, CLARENCE, IOWA. A
ID new Hotel throughout, convenient to
the depot, and kept with the utmost regard
TO the comfort, convenience and satisfaction
of customers. vl7nl2
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DHa STGIAN 4 SURGEON, TIproS, Iowa.
4 Having had thirty years experience
Dr + hopes 10 give satisfaction in all cases
entrusted 10 his care. Once. al residence,
two hl0clss east oI Court square. istf
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ConveYancer.
4, =. FLEMING.

I0NNEYANGER,w Will attend promptly to
~ all kinds of fConveyancing; wi redeem
land sold tor taxes, and give special atten-
tion to the examination of land titles, and
fnrn shing of Abstracts Oiiice with Clerk
OF District aud Circuit Court.
Refers TO fia,t & Carr. Hon. VIM. II. Tut
hill, John b. Shearer. sheriff OF Cedar Co.;
WIN. ii Van Sess Clerk; aud Hon. sylvia
nus Yates. Ia
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Physicians.
$50. :. E0CuT. WI. d..

nI1l IAN AND SURGEON, ExAMISER
l ri zen s.GnefS, Upton. iowa.
re Residence the second block east
oi ti.e Palmer House. Ddicc over city Drug
Store
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Justices.
10 . i. FU'CyllLI..

ITSTlCE tF TIE PEACE. NOTARY PUB-
y Lic FMS tnae Agent. and Conveyancer.
0fIlce Ift tta@ Comfy Recorder in the court
hobse. Fiafaa. Iowa, Jan LIST. 1868. nIvl5.
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PALMER HOUSE

MRS. MARY PALMER. Proprietress.
M Boarders and the Travelling Public
Will find every thing fol theiI com fort at this
House. Good meals, comfortable rooms
and beds. One block east of north side
Monument Square, Upton, Iowa.
Good Stabling attached. 4tf
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Hotels.
FLEMING HOUS.
MILLER HOUSE,

Stanwood. Iowa.
TyHE PROPRIETOR of this House will
L spare no pains to make his guests COM
Portable; and in doing so hopes to merit the
custom of the public generally. Hacks
leave this house daily iGndays excepted),
for Upton, and return. Also, in connection
will lie found IA good Livery. Home custom
due farmers will be furnished meals at re-
anded rates.
Aft N. n. MILLER, Proprietor.
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yEWCOMR HOUSE.

rORNER Main and Second Streets,
" DAyENPoRT, Iowa.
A first class Hotel conveniently situated
in the heart of the city. Free bus to all
trains and boats.
BY DANIEL GOULD, Proprietor.
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r. N. rNGUtuaw. ND.

H0MtEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS 4 SUR
III GEON. Office and residence in Durbin
property, NJ north east corner OF Monument
square Tipton. Iowa. ls47
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=. EiAAlGN. m. ID.

PHYSICIAN & SURG EON, stanwood,
i4w -4t.tes,
Once Ia il. city Drug store. 1stf
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ions at once eat him up. So they
need baggage wagon nor stores, am
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D. ID. WAa.KER.

A TTORSEY At LAW ana Notary Public
n Wilton, Iva. Wili practice In all the
Courts of cedar county. Particular atteu-
tioa given To i'r bale business. v2ln9
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M. yscl,AVGHEEN

A TTDRNEY At LAW and General Cellec-
"A tion Agent, VIII give prompt atten-
i.on 10 ~, bas:n.s. entrusted to him.
Clarence. Iowa. s3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-28
= : -
DIE ED.

On the oath day of September 1874, Mrs
MARY E HARRISON, wife of Henry T. Har.
rson, esq, of Leesburg. Possessed of fine and
well cultivated mind, generous and kind i'm
pulses, she WAS beloved and highly esteemed by
our entire community. In the church and in
ali charitable and benevolent enterprises, she
was most active and earnest and her loss will
be felt by every class, and by none more than
by the poor of the town. Her memory will be
cherished by al who knew her. She was a
daughter of tho late Walter Jones, Of Washing
ton city-Lessburg Wash.mgtonian
Mrs MARTHA WARTMAN, wife Of Henry
WarLman, in the 49.h year of her age
In Waterford, Loudoun county. on Saturday,
September 10Th, 1874, MI. ADAM MASON. in
the S0:h year Of his age.
In Washington, on the afternoon of Saturday,
September 2Gth, SARAH j., wife Of George A.
Tavener, formerly of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-28

The striking" MIXERS at Brier Hill, near
Pittsburg, on Friday night advanced to the
picket line Of the Italians employed there aud
fired several voleys into their camp. The ire
was returned by the Italians. No casualties
have as yet been reported. Gov. Hartraott will
no doubt take prompt measures to protect the
lives Of these inoffensive Italians, who are
trying to earn living at such wages as they can
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-28

Dispatches from Madrid say it is probable
that President SerraDo will take command OF
the Central Army, and meanwhile. General
Jovear will replace General Pava Republl-
cans are preparing to dislodge the Carlists from
Laguarida, in the Province of Alava. Advlces
from Sautaudar say that seven more German
men of war are expected to arrive off the coast
within q week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-28
CANAL cow MERGE.

Arrivals--Boats r Bender, g l. Boothr, !.
Moore, kechabtes, 5 ) HowisUn ard j !. Reid,
to American Coal Co; K T Semmc<, to Georges
Creek Coal and Iron Co. } II Gnrrish, 10 Msrr-
land Coal Co
DEPARTURES Boats O d Robbins, l. B Agrew,
A J Kin, Excelsior. } L Purcell WIN Marbury,
G Boothe, q L Dewitt, l. Moore and Il
Bender.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-28

The American yacht Maria, which was stolen
from Hoboken four years ago, has been heard
from at Algiers, where she was seized by the
French authorities, at the instance of the Span-
ish government, for attempting to smuggle
ashore two hundred cases of rifles intended for
the Carlists
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-28
Gus Character.

Mr.. Charles A. Edridge, of Wisconsin, hav.
ing been defeated at the primary elections, has
withdrawn from the canvass for Congress. He
was elected to the Thirty nnth Congress, and
has been a member continuously since being
one of the leaders on the Democratic side. 1t
il said that his defeat is attributable to some
connection with the District Ring"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-28

Gov. Kemper returned to Richmond Friday
morning, and has intimated his intention OF
disposiug all the applications for iuspectorships,
&C., before the FIRST proximo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-28

As was stated in yesterdays Gazette, there
has been disastrous food on the river Segre,
in the Province of Lerida, Spain. In the town
of Terrida two hundred houses were swept
away, and many lives lost. The town is a place
of considerable activity, and has a population
of about 1850. The province of Lcrida, in
which it is situated, is generally Of mountain
Gus character.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-28
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,

Ex-Presideut johnson, speaking at Gallatln
Tenn, last week made formal announcement OF
his candidacy for the United States Senate. lie
said he had vetoed the reconstruction bills the
treedmen's bureau bill and the military district
bill, and had brought upon himsefthe 'mpeach-
ment trial 10 consequence ofhis devotion to the
Southern people. He felt that, from his kno~l-
edge of men at Washington, he could serve the
people as we'll as any man 10 the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-28

Bowen pronounces the statement of Miss
Catherine Z. Beecher, that be was the real or
iginator OF the scandal against her BROTHER
wholly false
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-28

Governor McEnery has issued circular d.
recting all officers of Louisiana to deliver all
arms to the United States officers. An ar
rapgemeut will probably be made by which
both parties will be represented on the Return
ing Board Troops have been forwarded by
General Emory to Shreveport, Monroe and
Coushattee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-28

Lieutenant Colonel Fred. Grant, SOD of the
President, who is attached to Gen. Sheridan 5
staff iu Chicago, will be married on October
Goth to Miss Ida Honore, daughter of H. H.
Honore, of that city, aud sister of Mrs. Potter
Palmer, the wife of the Chicago millionaire.
The wedding will take place at the residence
Of MIR. Palmer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-28

A dispatch from Montreal says that some
seven hundred men have arrived from the West
to assist 10 changing the gauge of the Grand
Trunk Railway. 1t was supposed that the work
would be completed this morning, and that
trains will run to-day as usual. This will give
the Grand Trunk narrow gauge road from
Sarnia to Portland, and it will then be 10 a po-
sition to compete with American roads for sea-
board freight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-28

The banking firm of Townsend & Co., New
Haven, Conn, has been put into the hands OF
a receiver. Its liabilities are estimated at so
600, 900. 1t is stated that investments IN oouth-
ern State and railroad bonds, which have grad
uay deprecated, compelled their suspension
1t is said depositors will realize about forty per
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-28

On Saturday Governor Beveridge appointed
as delegates to repsesent the State of Illinois 10
"capital moving" Convention, to be held in
Louisville, KY, on the 2lss of October, Seua-
tors John A. Logan and R. j. Oglesby, Hons.
j. D. Cation and D. L. Philips, Gen. j. W..
Singleton and ex-Gov. Koerner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-28
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, Seprr. 2~

Sun rose.............j So Moon riscs......... 80
Sun sets ...............5 81 High watcr......W no
ARRIVED.
Steamship Z C Knight, New York, to Hooc
s. Johnston.
Steamship New York, Philadelphia, to + A
Reed.
Steamer Columbia, Baltimore, to Wheat.
She reports passing no vessels IN the river
bound up.
Steamer Pilot Boy, Currioman, to + A Reed
Schr 4 F Hart. Windsor, n $, for George
town.
Schr Virginia Dare Havro-d de- Grace, to VIM
A Smort.
Schr Esston, Norfolk, to Smoot Il Perry.
Schr & s,tanard, Norfolk, to Smoot Perry.
Schr Two Brothers, Norfolk, toSmoot Perry.
SAILED.
Steamer Lady of the Lake, Norfolk, by
Reed
Steamer Georgeanna Baltimore, by Hooe &
Johnston.
Schr Maggie Todd, Georgetown, by VIM a
Smout
Schr D Stcelman, Norfolk, by Hampshire
and Baltimore Coal Co.
MEMORANDA
Schrs Belle Hardy Moses Williamson, Thos
6 smith and Speedway, hence, ut Boston 18th.
Schr G G. Lane, hence, at Providence 18th.
Schr Mathews, for this port cleared q.
Philadcl phla 10Th.
Schr j Withcrcl, hence. ut Richmond 2hh.
Schrs I d Harrison, William Mason AID j II
Lockwood hence at \ ew York 18th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-28

The international rife match took place OF
Saturday at Creedmoor The American team
won the first and third trials, and the Irish won
the second. The shooting was good, and the con-
test close one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-28
NAIsTsIED.

On Tuesday, September S!h, 1874, at The
Elms," Kenton county, Ky, by Rev; f. w.
Bednger, assisted by Rev. 4. z. Mutually, Rev.
Miss VIRGINIA BED1NGER, daughter Of
the officiating clergyman. and grand daughter
of Hon. VIM. Lucas, of jefferson county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-28

Rev. Henry Washington Lee, Bishop of the
diocese of Iowa, died 10 Davenport yesterday.
Malignant erysipelas, brought on by an injury
to one of bis hands, received in falling down
stairs some two weeks ago, caused his death.
He was in the Goth year of his age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-28

1t was reported in New York yesterday that
the town of Antigua, Guatemala, was destroyed
by On earthquake 90 Friday night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-28

DR.. McCosh, of Princeton, who has suggest
ed a council of all the Presbyterian bodies 10
the world, has recently returned from Eogland
and Scotland, where his project was very favor
ably received.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-28

The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows concluded
its annual session at Atlanta, on Saturday. 1t
will meet next year in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-28
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER %, 1874.

Gov. Moses, of South Carolina, teIegraphed
on Friday to President Grant, asking the AID
Of United States troops 10 suppresslng dlsor-
ders 10 Edgefeld district; to which Attorney
General Williams, by direction Of the Presl-
dent, sent the following reply:
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
WASHINGTON, September 2G, 1874.
Hon. F. j. Noses, Columbia, S. c.:
/ have to say, by direction of the President,
in answer to your telegram of yesterday to him.
asking for troops to aid 10 suppresslng dlsor,
ders at Edgefcld, that company OF United
States troops is now stationed there, ana II IS
expected and believed that it will afford adec
quate protection to the lives aud property OF
citizens. r.
Attorney General
The troubles are ended and the captain OF
the coored guard has delivered up his arms to
the ouuandiug officer of the detachment OF
United States troops. The negroes have re-
turned to their homes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-28

REMAINS Receipts Of Wheat are la1ge, tho
market is less firm, and prices are ls2c off, offer
ings of 1852 bushes, with sales at l05, ITO, ll5
and 10 for ordinary to good, and l2j and Us
for prime to choice white and red. Corn is nc.
tive at decline Of lie since Saturdays quota
tons offerings of 632 bushels, with sales ut IS
for mixed Oats are steady sales ut S. with
offerings OF GOO bushels. Nothing doing in Rye;
offerings lighl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-28
ANOEHER ACCOUNT.

The Fruit Growers and Woodlawn Farmers
Club exhibition at Mount Vernon Springs, on
Saturday last, was "a decided success The
steamer Mary Washington carried down about
FIVE hundred persons from Washington and
Alexandria. Add to this num- Der those who had
come in carriages and small boats. and there
was very respectable gathering of farmers and
citizens.
The display of colts was veyy 6ue; several of
the best, sired by stallion, Ia grand son Of the
famous old Black Hawk, owned by MIR. Har-
rlson. Our towosman, Mr.. Johnston, of the
firm Of Hooe l. Johnston, exhibited some full
booded Alderuey stock, bull, three cows and
two heiters, which took the first prize. Mr..
Courtlaud Lukens also had fine Alderney
bull and COW, which attracted good deal of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-28

Ms-SPRISGs PURCHASING COMMITTEE. The
Washington District Conference OF the M"tno-
dist Episcopal Church South vii! meet IN Alex
andria on Tuesday, the both of October, nj ten
o'clock T. IN, at which Lime the committee APP
pointed NJ the last Springs Camp Meeting Oh tac
purchase OF the Springs property Tor srh"'! ANA
camp meeting purposes will attend and report.
sep IS eutd j. w. FlSks, Secretary.
lANNEY OLD D0MINlOS TONIC
u BITTERS.
These Blttcrs are the extract OF the best ana
most Inyuraby known Medicinal Herbs, Roots,
Banks and Berries, forming, IN elegant comb
nation, a superb Tonic, Alternative and Diurct'''
They are confidently recommended IN nI Caste
of Dyspcp.ia, Nerv US HEADACHES, lndigrst"A
and Heartburn, Weakness, Languor and Doo'!-
ity, Torpid condition Of the Liver and Loss 81
Appetite They are pleasant TO the taste, ana
the most delicate stomach will find nothing di,'
agreeable in them. Along water courses ana II
low and marshy districts they will prove SUI"
safeguard against the diseases incident t" sue"
sections Of the country. liz quart bottles, ~ one
dollar each. Prepared only by
And for suc, both wholesale and retail! ut our
Drug Warehouse, lIj King street, A'eHhi-
drla, Virginia. sep -
DRUGS, PAINTS, Oils, &c.-Wc ask the
~ attention of country merchant: to our .FE'
stock Of Drugs, Paints oils, Varnlshcs, mao"
Glass, Putty, Spices Soaps, f"rlumet{' a., q"
OF which ar. put up IN packages lor IN r..
hiehce Oh oGaicfT, "',u "i''on o. L,,,,r. n,,r-
chasing. HENRY COOK u Co.,
sep Is l07 King street
~, ,;..d
fl FEaWFD IfOIiSE nuI LOTor GROUAD
attached, Is feet front by l75 feet d"ei' on '''T
we.. side Of Lee street between Glbbon 81"
Franklin. Apply 10 ,,vpIs
sep Zo-"4W w asoh ~" ~ ~
"I-pS Pins Snokcs Shaft. Spriny-, Aa'".
- Bolts, Bolt Ends arGsn s ss% linz n'i 4
rric wv hv az 80 iN''a
p' SEP IS J. 7. CREIGHTON & son.
WORSE Shoe Dus,ipp stove, Scrubbjoy
.n1 ",b.r Bru. hes ut less than usual RAJ.
A lob lit a. IS King ST., on the corner Of Eoy1.,
WhnIas.la end ro,.il
snv ~ r. CREIGHTON & son.
"ApD,yavE Cutlery. Nails, Screw,
rI' II rln SHOES Bnr Iron. Steel, &C.
Wholesale and rctni, at IS King st cor K?y 81
sep Is }. T. CREIGHTON q SUI
Debts! BELTS ;
ID BELTS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-28

The market house between Lombard and
Pratt streets, composing part Of the Marsh or
Centre Market, Baltimore, was destroyed ny
fire on Saturday morning
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-28

@s->rRISGs PURCHASING COMMITTEE. The
Washington District Conference OF the Mrtho-
dist Episcopal Church South will meet in Alex
andria on Tuesday, the 10Th of October, at ten
O'Clock r. IN, at which Lime the committee APP
pointed Al the last Springs Camp Meeting on t"c
purchase OF the Spring. property for school nnl
camp meeting purposes will attend and report.
SEP 2S eutd j. w. FINS Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-28

TINE IMPORTED LIQUORS A SPE-
y CIAETY-We have on hand stock oil
Rum and Scotch Whisky; also u fine selection,
Of Imported Wines The above mentioned
LIQUORS are selected with CREST care, and we
would inform those who wish pure article TO
try. UhO. MCO ~
sep IA 100 ana l'o hins sliee'
~ROOITETI CROQUET!
Our BELLE HAVEN" CROQUET, made
to order, is of superior quality.
BALLS, MALLETo, STAKES, WIChE1S,
&c made to order, any size in any design, and
painted in accordance with direction:
CHAS. w. GREEN,
sup II 76 King street
al
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-28
EANNEYS OLD DOMINION TONIC
~ BITTERS.

DRUGS PAINTS, OILS, &c.-Wcssk the
~ attention of country merchant: to our .FH'
stock of Drugs, Paints. Oils VarnIshes "Ind9"
Glass, Putty, Spices, Soaps, P"rtumery, &c' ~
of which At. put up in package, Tor tn" c'h'"
nience of dealers and which offer d NJ ba-
tirn0re prices. Cnl and examine before par
chasing. HENkl COJh u ~
sep Is l07 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-28
Letter from Jefferson County. w. Va.


DUFrlELDs, JEFFERSON Co., W. Va, Sept.
26.-The County Court met at Charcstown on
Monday last and at this writing is still in SEES
sion. The court house has been thoroughly re-
haired and is now one of the best iu the State.
A recent change by the Legislature has lnaugu-
rated the old County Court system OF Virginia,
az it was 10 ante. bcilum days That is the
magistrates of the county compose the court
three of whom with the presiding justice, act
at each term. The change has not proved it.
self to be wise one, and much dissatisfaction
is already felt at the increased cost OF the new
system and return to the system supplanted
is generally wished
Local option is 10 force 10 this county, there
being no licenses DOW had for the sale OF liquor,
not even at the hotels This is not the result
of vote by the people 90 the question, bu;
the County Court, composed OF all the Justices
at recent term decided by small majority, to
grant no Licenses That the move has not been
as successful as desired by its patrons, was
shown by several indictments having been
found by the grand Jury on Monday last
Charles j. Faulkner is the candidate Tor Con
gress for this district az the nominee OF the
Democratic party His old ante bellum ooppo-
nept, A. K. Botcler, Is announced as the indie
mend cnt candidates. and already these two geo
,lemen have been discussing their Claims for
the Office before the dear people as oft they
did before, in the good old times
There is large quauty Of wheat OF 6nequaIl-
ty now being shipped from this point, and
large crop is being sowed. | saw large lot OF
real good wheat sold to- day at 81. IL per busheI,
There is Grange in this county and most OF
the farmers are buying their fertilizers through
:. =. a nons;aurahla redneiinn- "B."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-28

EFFECTS OF A WOUND. Maj. j. c. Hill the
popular agent of the Potomac Steamboat Com
paDy, who was wounded IN the right arm "hlIe
serving 10 the Confederate army during the
late war, has been obi ged to suffer amputa-
ton ofthe wounded limb. The operation was
performed on Sunday by Drs Chancellor and
Walls, at the Matby House: The amputaflon
was made at the Shoulder joint, with entire sue
cess, and yesterday Major Hill was rapidly re-
covering from the effect of the operalon'-
Buh Sum- 25h.
Major Hill represented Albemarc county 10
the Legislature since the war, and Is an ac-
complished gentleman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-28

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