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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-26

The American boneless sardines received
the grand diploma of merit over all COM
petitors at the World Exposition, Vienna,
1873. Better and less than half the price
of imported sardines. Sold by all first
class grocers. Packed only by the Ameri-
can Sardine Co., New York. no. 30d&wly
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-26
Ths 9ailg Atsns.
Independent IN Eoerything.
Thursday. March as. 1874.
Wanted.

To sell or exchange for Rock Island city
property, valuable, improved farming land
in Kansas, situated on the Central Branch
of the U. p. r. II. Address,
j. s. DRAKE, Rock Island, LII.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-26

PoND's EXTRACT. We publish small
book which any druggist will furnish free,
telling what the people use Ponds Extract
for, and how they use it.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-26

As dressing, NATURES HAIR REsToR-
ALIVE goes ahead of any in the market.
See advertisement.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-26
The %eather---To-Day,

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day, as in
dicated by thermometer:
1880 A, NJ 50 above zero. IL Nj. 30 above zero
10 AN 81 3 p. Nj. 80
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-26

SEPIA-The great cuttle-fsh hair dye,
for sale at Bruenert's Harper House drug
store.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-26

TAKE NOTICE. That Catarrh Snuff Is
not to be found as remedy in the old
school medical books, consequently doctors
are not enforced to recommend Durno' S
| Snuff
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-26

Jonas Bear, the Buford Block clothier
will sell you new and CLEAN goods cheaper
than those houses which are selling out
their old stock. 5-7dtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-26

THE DAILY ARGUS is delivered in any part of the
City, at TWENTY CENTS PER WEEK, or EIGHTY
CENTS A MONTH.
Orders received at Tue ARGUS CoUN TING Room
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-26

Livingston sells the genuine Wisconsin
Trunk. 3.l6dtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-26

Will 0EInuT to apply at once for an agency
tUU VUuuI for the LITTLE CORPORAL,
the oldest and the cheapest Juvenile Magazine pub
lished. A beautiful CHRoMo 11x14 in size, given
free TO every subscriber just the thing to Canvas
for, either alone or in connection with any other
periodical or book Agents make from $40 tie $iC0
week. Address Tor Circular and Terms, JOHN
E. MILLER, Publisher, 164 Randolph street, Chi
c4go. III.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-26
POLICE COURT.
Before E. C. Chopper, Police Magistrate.

This forenoon Jacob Skunk and Men
mas Exner engaged in fight near the St.
Louis depot. Policeman Rhinehart went
for them and secured Skunk, but Elk
ner escaped He brought Skunk before
Magistrate Cropper, who find him SIS and
costs, which he paid A warrant was is
sued for Exner.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
New York Day-Book

DEMOCRATIC WEEKLY Established 1850. II
supports White Supremacy. political and social.
Terms Sc per year. To clubs, nine copies for S.
Specimen copies free. Address DAY BOOK, New
York City
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-26
Railroad Time Table.
'HrcAso ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC z. z

CHICAGO RocK ISLAND & PACIFIC 3. 3.
EAST TRAINS LEAVE
At 80 a. IN. a rs p. m. and 10 100 p. m. Trains
arrive from west as above.
GOING WEST TRAINS LEAVE
At $50 m. 10:45 a. m, and $3.50 p Trains
arrive from the east above.
ROCKFORD, ROCK ISLAND & ST. LOUIS 3. 3,
GOING SOUTH TRAINS LEAVE
At $40 a. m and 7:iO p. m
ARRIvE FROM ST. LOUIS
AB:30 d. IN and 900 p. IN.
STERLING TRAIN LEAVE
Al GOO a. m and 7:t5 p IN.
ARRIVE FROM STEBLING
Al 7:45 a. m and ZOO p. IN.
PEORIA 4 ROCK ISLAND RAILWAY.
LEAVE, ARRIVE.
express $40 q. 81 Mail l:40 a. m.
Mall 30 D. m. Express 6:25 p IN.
Freight Z 80 n m. Freight rs p. IN
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-26

a GENTS WANTED, to sell our Standard
a Publications. Send stamp for Circular and
Terms. Address j. B. FORD & co. at Chicago,
New York, Boston, Cincinnati or San Francisco
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-26
m Drops Of Constitution Water

IN Drops OF CONSTITUTION Water
~ THREE TIMES DAY
CURES
inflammation of the Kidneys.
Stone in the Bladder
Catarrh of the Bladder
Diabetes, Gravel, elect.
Brick dust Deposit.
For Female Complaints Speciality.
Dyspepsia. Torpid Liver.
Palpitation of the Heart.
Depot, SO John Street.. ....... NEW YORK
For sale by all irst Glass Druggists. 3-3d1y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-26
COCOA KREMoL1A.

sI$ia|a|A||| 81 S.
Is witheut doubt the NEST
elegant HAIR DRESSER
in the world. A lady's|
Toilets aet complete with
outit. We are aware this
may seem arFogant,b bat the
many testimonials we have
had i'm its favor warrant
us in making the assertion.
1t prevents the hair from falling off, and
gives it softness and beauty that no other
preparation can
properties. it possesses all the peculiarly
Oil in the highest possible state of purity
and fragrance.
1t is cooling in its influence upon the
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-26
PEORIA 4 ROCK ISLAND RAILWAY.
BUSINESS CARDS.
p. r. McELHERNE,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
" and Solicitor In Chancery. Office opposite
Rock Island House Rock Island, III. S-30dwly
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-26
LOCAL COLUMN.

4 One box of Gary Soluble Ink Powder
4 will make a pint of BEST Kl.ACk INK in FIVE minutes.
Sl25 q d. 81 mail. H.G.O.CARY, GAINESVILLE, o.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-26
Saturday Evening, March %,

nj ~ O'Clock p. in the several wards Of the city
at the following named places:
1st Ward at the Hose House
ed Ward at the Hose House.
Sd Ward at the Hose House
4th Ward at the Hose House.
9Th Ward at the Hose House
And those who are in that part OF the Township
south OF the city limits will meet at District No.
school house.
To appoint delegates to attend Convention at
the Court House on
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-26

Wholly free from irritating and hurtful
properties, it possesses all the peculiarly
bland and delicate properties of Cocoanut
Oil in the highest possible state of purity
and fragrance.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-26

OFFICIAL PAPER.
Peoples Township Caucuses
and Convention.

ALL VOTERS IN ROCK ISLAND TOWNSHIP
n who desire to select candidates to fill township
Offices who are faithful, competent and trustworthy
Inv Cd
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-26

ssDSYCHOMANCY,O OR SOUL CHARMING. >
Il How either may fascinate nd gain the
love and affections of any person they choose, in
stantly. This simple mental requirement all can
possess, free, by mail, for 25 cents together with
Marriage Guide, Egyptian Oracle Dreams. Hints to
Ladies. a queer book. 100000 sold. Address T
WILLIAM &c co, Publishers, Philadelphia.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-26

Sold at price that is at the command
of every one
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-26

MANUFACTURED AT THE LABOR.
ATORY OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-10
NEWS OF THE DAY.
: To show the very age and body Of the Times

L. Roberts & Co., an old aud much esteemed
-four house, in South street, Ne" York city,
announce that they are compelled to ask Il
Temporary extension of their maturing oDilga,
tons. They say that assets OF the nrm ana
the individual property OF It's members are
sufficient to pay their obligations 10 fu!l ana
have a handsome surplus.
An ANALYSIS Of the statement OF Robert Pur-
Wis, one of the Freedman's Bank commission
crs, shows that from three to five hundred
thousand dollars will be lost 10 insufficient Sc
curitics and loans, (which, in the course OF Il
long time, may yield IS per cent 10 the dcposI-
tors.
The Plympton Manufacturing Company
which has the contract for the supply of stamp
ed envelopes, has submitted proofs OF the one'
two aud three ceut dies, and certain improve
ments have been ordered by the Department
10 regard to the portraits.
Secret Service officers, yesterday, captured,
at Buffalo, gang Of expert counterIclters
with their press, dies, &c., aud SlU,oOO 10
counterfeit money.
4 dispatch from Morgan, Ga, gives an &C
count of shocking parricide, the son putting
TWO shots into his fathers body The telegraph
pithiy adds, Liquor was the cause.
The new bonds of the District of Columbia
authorized by the act of Congress in June last
will soou be ready for delivery to the proper
officers tor signature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-10
VIRGINIA N EWS-

In theCourt of Appeals sitting 10 Stauntou, the
case OF Lycurgus Little VS.. the Commonwealth
upon writ of error which is to operate as super
sedeas to judgment OF the Circuit Court o1
Clarke couutypronouuccdo on the25th fOctober
1878 against Lycurgus Little for murder, and IN
which the punishment Of Little is fixed at four
teen years confinement in the penltentary at
hard labor, was fully argued by Major. Holmes
Conrad for the plaintiff in error and by Attor-
ney General r. L. Daniel for Commonwealth
The Court took time TO consider Of their decl-
sion.
Judge Bond has fixed upon November ninth
for hearing argument Of counsel on the motion
to quash the Indictment against i. I. Brooks
of Petersburg. late president OF the back in
that city, and who was Indicted Tor cmb zz.e-
ment
Mrs. Mary J. Echols, wife Of Gen. John
Echols of Stauhton, died on Tuesday evening
last after short illness. Mrs Echols was a
daughter Of Hugh Caperton of Greenbrler, ".
Va, and sister Of Hon. Allen L. Capertun,
formerly u s. Senator from Virginia.
The first day of the next tern of the Cour
of Appeals Of Virginia has been postponed un-
til the lst Of December next.
The Winchester News says the Jail there is
getting to be lunatic asylum, seven Iunates
being DOW confined in it.
Mr.. George AuIick, one Of the Oldest citizens
of Winchester, died last Wednesday mor0ug.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-10

FAIRFAX COUNTY ITEMS. Il From the Fair
fax News. l-On Tuesday, the 9th instant, at
Andrew Taylors house, some three miles
northwest trom the Court. house, on the edge
of Dranesville township, at about six clock
p. m., William kidwell, aged sixteen years,
was accidentally killed by George Taylor, a
youth some seventeen years old, 10 the follow.
ing manner: Young Taylor took gun to shoot
some pigeons that we're just then flying over.
The cap fell off, and while 10 the act of put
ting on another cap, the gun was discharged,
lodging the contents in the forehead of young
kidwell, who was standing uear by, killing
him dead upon the instant. The deceased was
sou OF the late Harrison kidwell, who was
picked up dead out of a ditch here, sometime
last fall, with his neck dislocated. Within the
last few years past two cousins Of the same
name We're killed, while choppiug in the woods,
by trees falling upon them. These are strange
and fatal facts, aud deeply deplorable.
Henry Jackson, colored man, from Mount
Vernon township, was committed to Jail here
on the 5th instant, in default of payment of a
fine of $40 and costs, imposed by Messrs Ker-
by and Troth, Justices of the Peace for hav-
ing "cut aud tortured" certain bull, the prop
erty of Alfred Petit, citizen of the aforesaid
township.
The farmers are busily engaged in getting
their wheat sown, and We have heard it said,
are using more fertilizers this fall than on for
mer occasions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-10
PORT or ALEXANDRIA, october 10

Sun rosc...............G Moon rises......... s
Sun sets .........."..5 30 High water...."...D u0
Steamer Lady of the Lake, Norfolk, to + A
Reed. She reports passing tour light coasters
in the Nurrows, bound up.
Steamer Georgcanns, Baltimore, to Hooe &
Johnston.
Schr Ade Trudell, Philadelphia for Wash
ington.
Steamship E G Biddle, Pniladclphis, by F A
Reed
Steamer Pilot Boy, Currioman, by A Reed
Schr w 6 Lewis, Boston, by Hampshire and
Baltimore Coal 20
Schr Speedway, Boston, by American Coal
Company.
Schr Mabel Thomas Allyn's Point, by Amer
lean Coal Go.
Schr Ida E Latham, New London, Conn, by
J p Agnew.
Schr Earl Mason, Hoboken, N. j., by } P
Agnew
PASSED DOWN.
II S steamer Gettysburg, with supplies for the
different stations along the Atlantic coast.
Schr w H Leaning from Georgetown.
MEMORANDA.
Schr Abhie Pitman, from Rockport for This
port, ut New York Sth.
:.chr Chas Masten, from Windsor for this port,
cleared at Lubcc Sd.
Schr Virginia Dare, hence at Richmond 18th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-10
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10. 1874.

The land graut made by Congress to the
Union pacific Railroad was dependent upon its
completionas frst.cIass road, the qualifications
being described 10 the act A commission APP
pointed by the President has just finished an
examination of the road to determine whether
the conditions have been complied with. The
report is looked forward to with interest, as, if
favorable, it will give the road the entire laud
grant Of some twelve millions of acres
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-10
Letter from Jefferson Co., w. Va.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
DuFFlELDS, JEFFERSON Co., w. Va, Oct.
9, lS74.-We have had almost week of rain
aud the farmers have hardly made a commence
ment with their seeding; and if the warm
weather should continues but few will trust
their seed to the almost certain destruction
that the fly will commit. Il great quantity of
different kinds of fertilizers are used here, aud
all the dcpots in the county have been filed
with them for mouth past This is decidedly
the best county In the two States, and yet the
general depression OF the war is yet felt here,
but by no means as great as III some parts OF
Virginia. The land, though, TO all appearances,
just as good as 1t was tweuty years ago, does
not produce as it then did, and the cause for it
we Know; aud now, without the use of artificial
maDures, the wheat does badly The coru crop
is scarcely more than halt good yield, but
this is owing to the bad season. but little rain
having fallen during the spring and early sum
mrr months; aud without rain corn does badly
On land so strongly limestone as this.
The contest between Boteler and Faulkner
becomes more exciting as the day of election
comes on. The friends of Boteer now claim
his election, and base their success on the &c
QUESTION of the large number of voters 10 the
western counties of the District, who were
strongly 10 favor OF Martin, and who believe
their iavorte was unfairly aud unjustly dealt
with 10 the Piedmont Convention by those who
favored Faulkner, and by that gentleman him
self. There Is 90 doubt there is strong ee-
ment of disluterested voters, aud the acquisition
by either party will have deciding effect 10
the election. Both candidates have been max
ing vigorous campaign, and at many points
iulnt discussions have been held Ihe election
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-10
MARRIED..

At Sudly, the residence of the brides parents
ON "Wednesday, October tn, by Rev. John Nc
Gil. THOMAS w. LEE and MAGGIE A.,
Only daughter of Alexander Haight, all of Fair
fax county, Va.
At the residence of Mr.. Nathan ell Thompson,
Fairfax county, op the 23i Of September, 1871,
By Rev. George H. Williams. Mr.: JOHN +
OLIVER to Miss MARY D. THOMPSON, all
Of Fairfax county.
On the 9Th instant, at the residence Of Mrs.
Allen, Culpcper C b., b. Rev II. NJ. Hope
Mr.. l.. W. Blu RGAND lN + to Miss > JENNIE
HEINRICH, Ill Of Culpoper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-10
COMMUNICATED.

THE STREET CARS -"Whcre there is a will
there is . way" Get the will right, and the
way and the meaDs to accomplish an object
are sure to follow. | trust Sarepta Hall, next
Thursday night, will be packed with our clti-
zeus and that everything that can be done to
put in operation the street cars, will be done
before that meeting adjourns. We shall see
better times next Spring; money easier, and
business improved and if our street cars can
be carried through without serious loss for the
next five or six months, the track <, no doubt,
will be extended, and facilities offered to bust
ness men, and pleasure seekers, sufficient to
make the road self sustaining. Let Us all go to
the meeting Thursday night, and there resolve
to give the cars another chance for life and
usefulness. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-10

A Constantinople paper has been suppressed
and it's editor imprisoned Oh account OF au arti-
Gle on the conquest Of Byzautium by the Turks,
in which Mahomet was not spoken Of with sutti.
cieDt reverence
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-10

S ocK SALEs.-At the New York Stock Board
on the 9Th of October, sales were made of Sl4 900
6 per cent coupon bonds Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad, coupons on, at 50!; also SIG, OOl Ches
apeake and Ohio AT 5O4.
ALEXANDRIA MARKET, October l0.-Wheat
is active and firm; offerings of PISS bushels,
with sales of red at los, 10, lis, ll8, 122, l25
and l26 for ordinary to prime, and ISL and 1913
for choice. Corn is active, but prices are 1c off,
sales of mixed ut 100 l0l and l02, and yellow at
100, with offerings of 500 bushels Rye is un-
changed offerings of 70 bushels, with sales at
50 and g.? Oats are steady; sales at 81, with Of
ferings of 440 bushels
FEWER Dry GooDs.-The imports of dry
goods ut New York for the five weeks ending on
the "a inst show decrease, rs compared with
last year, in the total entries of Sl.7440-6, and
ALSO falling off from 1872 of $50 $50 The
value of the same class Of goods entered ut that
Tort since January 1st is S89, 1872 1872 against
500, S97, 874 last year. and Sis, l40 646 in 1872
The amount of goods marketed during the same
period was 500 S75, 042 against Sl02 053, las for
the corresponding period last year, and Sll2,-
49, STA in 1872
RAILROAD RkcEIpTs-The following are
the receipts by the W. c., V. NJ. s. 6. S. X.
for the week:
Corn 97G bushels, wheat 300, rye55, oats 1902,
onions II, potatoes Is, ear corn 81, chesnu,s
bag, -four 545 bbls apples As bbls, tobacco So
box es, leather II rolls, wool 10 sacks feathers
sacks, hay 81 bales. vinegar l hid and / Dbl,
fowls coops, butter Il irkins eggs boxes, SUI
mae 80 sacks, hides rs bundles, calves s, sheep
skins bales, lard 3 frki.s, lime 305 bbls, lum-
Der l5 Geo feet bacon 440 lbs, mineral water l
box, ginsil bag dried fruit sacks, iron and
brass 1920 lbs, rags 2752 lbs, lead As lbs, empty
casks "a, cattle 8 cars
The following were the receipts by the Wash
ington and Ohio Railroad:
Wheat 3OlO bushels, corn 1854, oats GIG, meal
1856 rye a. onions 26 cider bb's and 5 gallons,
vinegar Dbl, flour IS bbls, eggs 23 b1ls and
und boxes, fowls "a bbls ard coops, calves II
Head, rags ~ bundles hides 30 bun'les, leather
bundles, Old iron llC0 lbs, sumnc 2570 lbs, ba-
con $50 lbs, cheese 3 boxes stock cars.
Coal REroRr-The following is q report of
the receipts and shipments of coal during the
week ending TO d,y:
RECEIPTS tons
Hampshire and Baltimore Coal Co.~........ 2O3l
SHIPMENTS.
American Coal OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ,G95
Hampshire an Baltimore Coal Co.-........ l,2S0
j. Z. 3, 100
Totai....... = 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-10
CANAL GOMMERCE.

Arrivals Boats B Williamson, w Walsh, G
Clifton, J J Swift, M NJ Lewis, Bender, }
Akin and w Bell, TO American Coal Co; H
Frcelard, VIM Boyer. f VI Byon and DR. Elias
to Georges Creek Coal Co; y Balm } kreps
It II West and Lucy l. Morse, to } P Agnewi
Morning Sun and ? II Lemon. to hampshire
and Baltimore Coal Go.
Departures Boats Jno Sammond, } Sem
mes, II . Clsughtun, 4 4 Fisher, William:
SON, T II Fa,ie, Nora s. Willie c Clifton, w
Walsh, Swift, NJ NJ Lewis and Bender.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-10

James Canter has been arrested in Brooklyn
on charge of beisg concerned in the fraudu-
lent alteration OF securities for the purpose Of
making their amount sufficient to start new
Insurance company 10 Philadelphia. Some
counterfeiting material was seized at his house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-10

The trial of Samuel W. Mcdonald, for muir
der, continued yesterday at Towsoutown, Md.
Gov. Whyte closed for the defence, and MIR.
Talbot followed for the State. The case was
given to the jury about 0 clock but up to 10
O clock last night no verdict had been found.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-10

A Washington dispatch announces that the
Attorney General will not give any satisfaction
to inquiry whether he has instructed the begin
ming Of legal proceedings against the members
ofthe White League throughout Louisiana
ADD from this it is Inferred that there is good
foundation for the report
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-10

So far as heard from, only three counties in
Georgia-Liberty, Newton aud Glynn-have
gou Republican. The Indications are that the
entire delegation from Georgia in the next Con-
gress will be Democratic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-10

The Brooklyn church controversy is deemed
too Indecent to be allowed to pass over the
English wires, seeing ''that it must in doing so
pass through the hands of Dumber Of respec-
table female clerks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-10

The call for Convention Of Republicans of
the reconstructed States, to be held on the 18th
instant, has been extensively circulated through
the South Arrangements have been made
for reduced fare from Washington for all who
wish to attend the Convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-10
EDTE.9TENE.IL.

VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL AND ME-
CHANICAL COLLEGE.
ELECTION OF PROFESSOR OF TECINl-
CAL MECHANICS, DRAWING AND
CHEMISTRY $1,000
The ,ard of Visitors will meet in Richmond
on the 9TH of January ncxL, TO fill the Protcsso.
snip above named. Applicants will send their
testimonials 10 V. L. SHEPHERD, Secretary
Board of Visitors, BacksNurg, Montgomery CO.,
Va II. BLACK, Rector
N. B.-Ch ,mistry may be assigned to another
Professor.
Backsburg, Montgomery co., oct 5-eolm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-10

The Valley papers don't put much faith in
the report, published in the Richmond Dispatch,
in reference to the speedy continuation of the
Valley railroad to the Tennessee line under the
auspices of the B. & 0. h. r.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-10

The exhibition at PimIico, near Baltimore,
which has been in progress for the past four
days, closed yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-10
sI..l.S-7'ED.
m XES FOR 1914.

Taxes for the year 1874 are now ready for COL
lection All tax payers are hereby notified 10
come forward and settle the same or before
the FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER; after tha
date f. We PER CENT will be added
will be in each township on the following
days ,...
WASHINGTON, at Robert Burher's Black
smith Shop, October 5th, 9Th, It'll, sth and 9th,
from ~ y. n. to 3 p N.
JEFFERSON. at Ans Watt. us Store, Oc-
tober 18th, l3tn, 18th, 10Th and 10th, from ~ q.
NJ II ) y. III.
ARLINGTON, ut M residence, the rest Of
the time allowed by law.
4 0 III Their notice vii! be given
V. p CURBETT. - uLty Treasurer.
AlcXandriu Co., oct 5-lw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-10

Peter Bowen was convicted in NapaDcl, Can
ada, yesterday, of having attempted to COM
nit rape Oh his own daughter, and sentenced
to four months Imprisonment and forty laShes.