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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-06

DEGULAR LINE TO NORFOLK. NEW
~ YORK, BOSTON AND PROVIDENCE.
On and after MONDAY, July L, 1875 the new
end elegant steamers
Lady of the Lake and Jane MOseley
will make four regular trips between WASHING
TON and NORFOLK eacn week, touching at the
principal River Lan.!ings, as follows:
THE LADY OF TIVE LAKE will leave W ASH
NNGTON every MONDAY and THU RsDAY at
o'clock p. M, and NORFOLK every TUESDAY
THE JANE MosELEY VIII leave wAsHISG-
TON every TUESDAY and FRIDAY At - ;-oc1
p. M, and NORFOLK every MOSDAi and
TaURSDAY at D. N.
Fare to Norfolk, 81; round trio |.c&ets, IS.
Meals and stateroOms extra.
EXCURSION RATES.-R0un' rip tickets At
reduced rates to Point Lo0kpI:- Fortress Monroe
and Vue de Eau.
To Point Lookout am urn. q 50; TO Fortress
Monroe or Vue de L 4 A. and return, p. further
reduction to families fifty cents on each fare.
Meals and statero0Is extra. Tickets good on
either boat, and Ill.,. used.
For Tickets Staterooms or Information apply
at the orfce % the INLAND AND SEABOARD
1COASTING COMPANY. Room No. 2, National
Metz opolitan Bank. Fifteenth street, opposite
TreesuTV apartment. ylf-6H
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-06
PROPOSALS FOR ; PPL1Es.

PROPOSALS FOR PPLIES.
u. s. NAVAL AsYLUN,1
PHILADELPHIA, July u, 1876.
Sealed proposals to furnish supplies for the
United States Naval Asylum for the fiscal year
ending June 30 1876, will be received at this in
stitution until II O'Clock OF the 9th Of August
next at which time the bids viii be opened.
Proposals. must be addressed to the "Goyernor
phis, Pa, and must be Endorsed proposals for
Supplies" that they may be distinguished from
ordinary letters.
The classes to be bid for areas follows:
Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Provfstozs, Gro
eeries, Dry Goods, Bread, Tobacco, Coal and
Wood. Paint, Oil and Glass, Lumber, Prove1der,
Miscellaneous and HdrdDdre.
Schedules for the shove, blank forms, with full
Instructions for bidders, together with samples
of articles required, will be furnished on applics-
ton at the Naval Asylum.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-06

IN THOUGH LIZ - B@LT4-IRE,
NEW YoRk.
AL -olNTs IN Eth TIE NEW ENsIiSI
THROUGH BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND
WITHOUT t eHA fSkk OF CARS.
elegant ssd improved anish. NC" ana Oh tue n'0s'
rUI EAEESE GEN SEEs
n, ~, NIGHT TRAINS.
f b %A6 Of 5 trains .na q sn:
Rssoaa' corner Of SIKH and streets as fSilows
Limited hait asriIy s1ssP. s5fnPd,y
lis an EIP5sss seE Fhlladelphl. and New York
$50 3: r.: Express f0r PSil.delphi. and way point.
s:o ?: r: Express for Phil.delphi., New York and
PtILHkS PIREoR CARS on all Day Trains.
r fSgtLLLMiAN PALACE SLEEPING CARS on
Tickets and Information can be procured ct the
on1ees Of the company:
sas and
DEPOT faS
corner Si1'n anu d SIN 5. 4: BOYD, Jn.,
General Passenger AE SH r6silf%Ss fFpksS Pa
febl6 Superintendent, Baltimore, Nd.
A EExANDkIA AND WASHINGTON
fREDERfcksBTRG R1Tk WIH. AMI
DxPoT CeRx1R or SIXTH AND B srRrr-s,
Local trains for Alexandria leave as follow.
and 81 a. + ma M no. NJ 5p AM! m The
Iec.i trains leave etSSSgt L follows,
ana s aT.inIR leave T Ths s. haa
daily; az other trains daily, except Sunday.
ana & SCo a. @ and ana SCo
connect daily with trains on Virginia Midland
Great Southern Express via Richmond leaves
seaEn eie tn al pOst ef soaS s s5S
west for sale at oces, corner Of Thirteenth street
shefe
S5Sers sGE e b checked q Al the hOs
Ies-n General Passenger Agent.
RALTIMORE POTOMAC z. 4.
~ DKPoT CoRNRB SIXTH AND STREETS n. W.
nEton .s follows, Washington time: en- leave .'D'
day, . Baltimore; % oaS.nd;iEas daily, except
snRach arc hSndsy, making Connection through
VS. ~ {. ans NJ, EIpTess for PhiiadelpSa and New
s;!oa. M. keeemmodsiiSn to Baltimore daily.
xssf, daIIy, e ai%ites hLpress for New York aid
n f. Fs sss f EiRs In the West and North.
-1:isp. m. EXPRESS for Philadelphia and New
YSIk and Norfolk. viz Baltimore, daily, except
~ ?; n. SOL 7 CO.. IN altimors, daay,
1:S %. m 2,u. --L<I.
phia, daily.
7:IO p. M, Cincinnati Express Ga..y, e.
sas D: m, For Philadelphia New York. ana N
1:i5 D. m, Pacific express North and West, daIly
except Saturday. On Saturday, leaves at s:Os D. n.
ic Tr an IS ioPE CREEK LINE leave q. rS,.
m and S:zo D. mAraily except Sunday.
Tn-ins for AhNAPOLIs leave ~ SODA N and
Psnm.n Palace a. Sleeping Car to PittsburE ID run
Pullman Palace Sleeping Car to Pittsourg Is run
on Saturday at s:t6 p. m. ~
Pullman Palace sleeping Oar to Rochester IL run
on the train leaving at lo:l5 p. m,
Pullman Palace Sleeping Gar to Chicago On train
ficFsts and Information can Be procured q. the
onesS 81 n c.isd fsr Ana chscked ct hotel sand mi
Sste es3Sences on orders left 1t the oices Of ths
somnSny northeass corner Thirteenth street AID
IenSsyfvania avenue, and On the northeast corner
a. siVfh streef and Pennsylvania avenue.
~ p S BxITiMoRE PoTOHAo RXuR0AD,
scTnsT sixth and . street BOYD. n.
General Passenger Agent P6fliaelphia, Pa
a Superintendent. baltimore. Nd.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-06

The sub-Treasury balances at New York to-day
were: Gold, SD. 9l6, 1876: currency k5g0g7 10
The Sub-Treasurer paid out s2S5 900 on account
OF interest, and 100000 for bonds. Customs re-
ceipts, kI34, 0oG-
The specie In the Bank of France has de-
creased $50, 900 francs during the past week
The bullion in Bank Of England has increased
f5s,oo0 during the past week.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-06
Commercial.

The breadstufs msrket-hour aud graIn-nas
taken the course anticipated, and in opposition to
the croskers who made themselves prominent on
the data of the recent stoppags of the heavy for
eign export movement Flour has advanced soc,
per Dbl. in Washington during the week. Wheat
has gained 567e. per bush.
The grain market has been unusually active at
Georgetown to-day. The arrivals Of wheat BY
river and canal to-day aggregated IL ESQ bush.
The market is tending upward, the working
prices being now about sl.5O11.55. Corn is easier
but not quotably lower. Arrivals to-day, 2,2O0
hrfsh
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-06

RY DUNCAN80N BROS. Auesfoneers,
- Southeast Corner Ninth and d streets north
west.
TRU5TEEs' SALE OF BRICK DWELLING.
LOT AND BRICK STABLE, CORNER -FOUR,
AND-A-BAIF AND STREETS SOUTH
WEST, AT AUCTION.
By virtue OF deed Of trust. dated February n
Of the land records for Washington county
Dlstries Of Columbia, and at the request OF the par
ties secured thereby, we will sell By public auction
on the premises, on SATURDAY, August II, 1873
at O'Clock p. M, all that piece and parcel q
ground lying In the city OF Washington, d. C.,
and Known as and being lot numbered one, a. in
square numbered nve hundred and four, (s04) as
aesign.ted on the plat or plan Of said city, with
the improvements thereon, consisting OF three
lot. aE. - -
Terms Of sale: One third Of the purchase money
in cash; the balance In notes ~ six and twelve
months after date, a. eight per cent. interest til
paid. and TO be secured BY deed OF trust on the
chaser At time Of sale. The trustees reserve the
ten days after the SALE at the risk and
cost, should the terms be not complied with within
that time.
FRED; "; ZONES, Trustees.
DUNCxNSoN BROS,
jy2p-aux 3. g. IL II IA AuctiOneerE.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-06
PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING RA-
L TONS FOR THE FIFTH LIGHTHOUSE

PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING RA-
L TONS FOR THE FIFTH LIGHTHOUSE
DISTRICT.
LIGHTHOUSE INSPECTORS OFFICE,
NORFOLK. VA, July "a, 1876. (
Sealed proposals viii be received at this office
until II O'Clock m, on MONDAY, the 9th day OF
August, 1875, for furnishing and delivering 5000
ratons more or less to the inspector Of the Fifth
Lighthouse district, for the Lighthouse vessels
of or in that district, in such Quantities and at
such times during the twelve months next ensu-
ing as the inspector may require. The rations
are to be Of good and approved quality; to be de-
liyered alongside of the Lighthouse tender, or
other vessel provided for the purpose, at Norfolk,
va, in good and sufficient packages, barrels,
boxes and cases, and in good order. for that num-
Der Of persons which may be specified by the IN
spectoT, free of all expense 70 the United States,
aRreesbly to specifications and tables marked A
and B, thereto annexed, which will form q part
Of the contract.
All bids must be sealed and Endorsed Pro.
posals for Rations for the Fifth Lighthouse Dis
trict, )" and then placed in another envelope and
left at directed to this Office prepaid If sent by
mail. EDGAR O. MERR1MAN,
jy27-6t Lighthouse Inspector, Filth District.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-06

TMPROVEMENT OF CAPE FEAR RIvRE,
l. NC.
u. s. ENGINEER OPFrCE,l
UNION BANK BUILDING,
BALTIMORE, Md, July q, 1876.
Proposals for continuing the construction of the
jettee or defector, extending from Federal Point,
at New Inlet Cape Fear river, N. O., Will be re-
ceived at this office until noon OF August 9, 1875,
and opened imm ediately thereafter Blank forRs
this office. WIN. p. CRAI4HILL
Maio of
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-06

ITO CONTRACTORS, ATTORNEYS AND
a iSyENToRS have csrefuly prepared and
''D1 AL xSIlkEkI6AT, x R4sTENTs,
CONCRETE PXVINA ANb ROOFING.
Also. All English patents for paving up 70 ganu-
ary !, l04 Price, 90. L; ": p.tsatST.
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Wilmington WhoIs,als Markst,,

BREApsTUyEs.-Ths -four market continues
active for Joobtng lots, and with light receipts
there mas been an advance Of soc. the Dbl during
the week upon all grades exceps rye. We revise
as follows Super, 455096 90; extra, a. Soar 90:
family trade brands t7@7. 50; do. standard brands
family, sT97,25. In choice Virginia families wa
quote WeTger az sI:5o9LIS Pride Of Virginia
e ca family, s,gT;25; Virginia State family,
tie, 81: Farmers Mill extra, $3.50; Daniel r.
wood family, s7@L25; StoneWslI family, 81. 253
N. Rondabush, $3.50; Plains, $3.50; 3. F. Grove.
$3.50; Snow Drift family, sI.5O1T.T5. Rye s5a5 So
For small lobbing lots 25@50c. per Dbl must be
ADDED: Oornmeal lower; bolted, S59s7c.i iobbIng
,GRAIs.-Wheat active and higher; good to
choice, sl.429l.55. Corn lower; yellow, S43S5c |;
zoe. Rye nominal at s5990c.. Quotations for
grain on track: 29ae. higher in store.
s. GRG scss ia, fairly active Coffee firm Rio
Java, 329S5c.: Laguyra, 24G25c. per h., (eur-
rency.) Sugar easier and ghtIy OF for refined
but the market Will probably regain the
and Cuban sgsAc.; refined lower; standard
a, ll1s9l1Hc; "B," 1O1991lc.; extra sc"
NE; graduated, IlZ@iiXc Tea Quiet and
lower, Imperial, 3S9s5c.; GunPowdsr, $50 9sL10;
Japan, 5SS75e.; OOlong, So9I5c.; English Break
to@45e:; Porto Rico, sO955c; Demsrara, 45985.;
sugar arp. s5c; rock candy drip; silo; bee hiTs,
GT1lc.; Carolina, s6S11c. per ID. Salt dull and
steady; fns, t2.25@25d; ground alum, d. 2O9IS 80
per sack.
MILL FEED dull and weak, Bran, per ton sls99o;
brown middlings, per ton, s2292s; white, per ton,
s24@25.
PROVISIONS active and market firm. sugar.
cured hams-Dayis' diamond-brand sugar-eursd
shoulders, l219lsc.; breasts higher, at fifSi5c.;
Western shoulders lower; No. salt, 105lc; No.
salt lOc. Lard dull, at 15@l51<c.
Butter-With light recelp's prices have sd-
vanced. New New York, So@S3c.; Western and
nearby, 1TG26c.
Cheese-Cnchanged; New York, 9GI2c.; West
ern, 9410c.
Eggs-Market overstocksd and prices lower at
1Sl15c., and 10c. for keats.
WHIsKY-Flrm: proof Al 3OfDl Is
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AUCTION SALES

Future Bays.
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STEAMSHIP LINES.
N0NONOo1OI0--O~-OO~~OO0~ ~O0OOO|Oo~[0~[S0~(
STEAMBOAT ROUTE TO CAPE MAY,
commencing Thursday, July 2, 1851
FROM PHILADELPHIA,

, making connection with O'Clock train from
Washington at New Castle.
Splendid steamer CITY POINT, CAPTAIN George
Sumner, leaves Philadelphia and New Castle
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Leaves
Cape May alternate days.
Dane Nav Citv jys0-2w
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DROPOSALS FOR KERSkY.
DEPOT QUARTERMAsTER's OYYIcE,
No. 1139 GIRARD STREET, }

DROPOSALS FOR KERSEY.
DEPOT QUARTKRMAsTER's OTYIoK,)
No. 1139 GIRARD STREET, }
PHILADELPHIA, June Is, 1875.
Sealed proposals, in triplicate, with q copy of
this advertisement attached to each, will be re-
ceived at this Office until noon August Z, 1875 for
furnishing the United States Quartermaster's
Department with fifty thousand yards Of 81 sky
blue KeIsey.
The Kersey will be subject to rigid inspection,
and full compliance with specifications will be
insisted upon.
The Government reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
Preference will be given to Kersey OF domestic
manufacture, condition Of price and quality being
equal; and such preference will be given to that
manufactured on the Pacific coast to the extent
Of the quantity required by the public service
there.
All that is to be used in the States and Terri.
tories Of the Pacific coast will be received and in
spected at San Francisco, California.
In accordance with custom, no bids will be en-
tertained except those received from manufac-
turers and regular dealers in Kersey, and which
shall conform to the stated conditions.
Preference will be given to the bid which shall
offer lowest rate for the Kersey already prepared
mildew and waterproof, to avoid sponging before
being made up.
For copy OF specifications and information in
detsil, apply ut this office.
Envelopes containing proposals, to be Endorsed
to the undersigned. Il. SAXTON,
jYSotajysl-st Deputy Qusrtermaster General.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-06

EXTENSION OFJNEw JERSEY AVENUE
~ AND SECOND STREET NORTHWEST.
ENGINEERS OFFICE, DISTRICT OF CoLUMBIA,
WASHINGTON. July 8, 1875. :
Notice is hereby given OF . proposed extension
OF the roadway at the Intersection Of New Jersey
avenue and Second street northwest.
The plat is on file in this office and may be con-
suited by all parties interested.
By order Of the Commissioners,
r. L. HOXIE,
Lieut.: Engineers U. 8. A., Engineer of D. c.
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t(NhOA SS0AS O4h Z v HAs
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

PosT OFyICK DEPARTMENT
OFFICE Discussing CLERK AND SURF, y
WASHINGTON, d. o., Aug. 2, 1875.
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until IL O'Clock m, on TUESDAY, September TO-
1875, for furnishing fuel for the Post Once De-
partment, as follows:
For the delivery and storage Of nine hundred
Of Lee w mite Ash Furnace or large Egg-siTe
Coal, TO be thoroughly screened and tree from
slate and TO be delivered within thirty days from
the date eftbe contract, and stored In the vaults
Of the Department building before the contract
ing party will be paid therefor.
Average samples OF the Goal must accompany
each bid, and the contracting party must exhibit
satisfactory certificates from shippers that the
Coal delivered to him from vessel or cars Is the
kind required by the Department.
Also for the delivery and storage Of Twenty COY
cords Of best Bakers Pine Wood, to be delivered
and corded at the Department building as may be
desired, within thirty days from the date Of con-
tract.
The whole to be weighed or measured by the
Inspector appointed under the provisions Of sec
ton S,711 Revised Statutes Of the United States.
The bids wf1l be opened In the office OF the Su-
perintendent, in the presence Of such bidders as
may choose TO attend, on WEDNESDAY, the
18th ofSeptember, 1875, at 10 o'clock m, and the
awards will be made on or before MONDAY, Sep
TENDER 20, 1875. -sS
The Department reserves the right to reject all
or any portion OF the bids received, IL deemed for
the interest Of the Department so to do.
satisfactory bond will be required In each
case, to be executed and filed within ten days
after the award is made, for the faithful perform
snce OF the contract. j. D. p. BURNSIDE,
Disbursing Clerk and Superintendent Post Once
Department. au4Th4t
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To-Day.
by W. L. WALL Il CO, AuctiOnesrs 9,
- New Marble building,
Nos. 300 and oo2 Pennsyiva avenue, corner Ninth
street.
AUCTION SALE OF FURNITURE, &C., PIE
- PARATORY TO REMOVAL.
On FRIDAY MORNINGS. August g. 1875, cem-
"a our salesrooms the balance OF IurnIturs remain
Ing on hand. We name in part:
Elegant Walnut Chamber Sets,
Elegant Walnut Parlor Suites,
Fine walnut Bookcases
Elegant walnut Etegeres. r.. D
Z afr and shuck Mattresses, Tucker Springs,
Mirrors, atracks, Hallracks, Extension Ta-
bles, Sideboards, Writing Tables anu ID SKIS.
We call special attention Of buyers to tn above
sale, az tt sale is peremptory, and every lot will
be sold without reserve.
Terms: All sums Of 500 and under cash; all over
days, with notes, with approved SECURITY
au5-f CStar1 Auctioneers.
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,AUCTIM SALES

To-Day.
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C0KT

aEssvsa cs1tS Per bushel cartags extra. ondszsis4
$50 GA6LIGHT OKRkCK.
No. dfEenfh street.; @ N 1tf941eek lo1tAW1l
GSpeouSQWk WI bgpgo1Da U.S. ta11<o
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JOB PRINTING.

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10y DUNCANs0N BROS. Auesfoueers.
~ Southeast Corner Ninth and d streets north
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NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-Flour steady and fairly
active; superfine Western and State, s5.l565 rs;
extra, seG6s5: Southern Flour steady. Wheat,
263c. loWor closing however, more active aud arm
az decline; s1.361f813s for No, Chicago; 50
for amber Western, In store and and afiost, Corn
active. but easier at close, so1<GSIz Oats fairly
active and firm. Coffee quiet and firm. Sugar
frner. Molasses firm. Rice firm and quiet.
Petroleum firmer. Pork lower, S21. 5562l. 90 for
new mess. Lard closed lower; lac. for old prime
steam. Whisky q shade frmer ct sl.2l9L2l1<
BALTIMORE, August 5.-Cotton quiet; mid
ding, l45sc.; low middling, l411c; good ordinary,
1s11c.
Flour very strong and active at full prices;
Howard street and Western super, s5.50@82S;
do. extra, s5509o: do. family, S6.2567.75; City
Mills super, eA75@S25; do. extra, s5.T59s; do.
Rio brands, t7.50G7.75; do. family, 60 rs. Wheat
dull and for low and medium grades OF; No.
Western amber, sl.55; mixed do, s1-50; No.
Western red, IS; Pennsylvanis red, so; Mary
land red, si.s201.35; do. amber, 90; do.
white, sl.40Gl5s. Corn-Western dull, 10 ons
Southern frmer; Southern white, S9990c.: South
ern yellow, sec; Western mixed, Soc, spot; S7c.,
September. Oats firm; SouGGer6, 90 9S4s., est
err white, e4Go5c.; do. mixed, 62963c. Rye dull
At oCG95c. Hay quiet and unchanged. Provisions
strong PORK SRG2225 Bulk meats-shouIders,
gZc.; clear rib sides, E7sG121<c.. loose; packed,
9l<Rl9Ac Baeon-shoulders, 101z9101<c.; clear
RS sides 13X@1574c. Hams, l4l29ll2e. Lard
firm; crude, lic,; refined, l41fGl47<e. Butter
steady and unchanged; Western extras, 25c.; do.
nrsts, 22624c. Petroleum dull AID nominal.
Conee quiet but firm and unchanged. Sugar
nrm at l0AGloHe. Whisky hrmefat sl23
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The Livestock Market.

GEoReErowN, August 5.-The sales at Drovers'
Rest during the market days of this week were
as follows: Cattle, SIS mead, at to SIC per
pound; 765 sheep and lambs, at to &c per pound
for old sheep, and 50 to $3.50 per head for lambs;
Sc cows and calves were sold st from so to $40.
WASHINGTON, August 5-Market active and
advanced LG14c., owing to the hight supply.
CATTLE, 3l146Ac.; cows, $eo440 per head; calves,
4@e14e.; hogs, sz91oc; sheep, 41S6ee.; lambs,
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RAILROADS.
MIDLAND RAILROAD

,TNHE VIRGINIA >
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THE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
BOOK AND JOB
PRINTING DEPARTMENT,
Cor. Penna. Ave. and Thirteenth St,
WASHINGTON, D. c.,
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Archisects and others in want OF good article
please en- and examine the above tyi5-2n
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-28


AN ACCIDENT o .curred in Union
township, opposite Red Rock, last
Saturday night, the particulars OF
which are about as follows: A man
and a boy, In a two-horse wagon,
were going toward Red Rock from the
direction Of Pleassntville and when
they reached the blur on the south
side Of the river the wagon slipped
round, and off into the old river bed
or slough, at that place, completely
oyerturning, taking with 1t both per-
SONS, who were caught under the bed
aud seriously injured. The team ran
away, rendering the accident much
worse than 1t would have otherwise
been. The boy had his shoulder dis.
located. This was set by DR.. SchradeI
aud 10 doing as well rs could DO ex.
pected. The man was also badly hurt.
This il very DANCE 'ous piece Of road
in any weather, and especially 30 a,
present, Those having road matters
IN charge should So, to 1t that this
place Is rendered passible without risk
to life and limb.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-28

SD Iowa FLAGs.-The old flags Of
the 83d Iowa Infantry have been
placed in the ALPHABETICALLY Of
fee, by Col. C. III. Mackey, OF Sigour-
ney, formerly OF that regiment. Col.
a., In forwarding the flags, states:--
They have marks Of service that can
not be obliterated so long as the stats
last. They were the colors we took
with us from Camp Tuttle, when the
lamented Rice commanded the regi-
ment. We always kept them with US,
although we had another stand In
1884, which are already In your posses
sion. Trusting they will long be pre-
served to remind the old command
and their posterity Of the vaior of the
men who defended them, l re-
main &C."
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-28
PLEAsANTvlLLE.

Jan. 70.
Ed. JOURNAL For the past six
weeks l have been sojourning in this
land of plenty, where every thing may
he said to be In full bloom, in striking
contrast with the state of affairs in
the country last year laid waste by the
grasshoppers, from which have late
~ returned. Many Of your readers
are doubtful AS to the truth Of state
ments made in the JOURNAL in refer
ence to the work Of this ravenous lit
tie insect, or rather this mighty army
Of destruction, and take the liberty
TO relate In brief something of my en-
perience to attest that many Of the
stories we have through the press are
true, and that much suffering has
been caused by the pests.
They totally destroyed my crop OF
80 acres Of corn In one day. They
devoured my cabbage, root and ALL
They ate my young maple trees to the
ground and trimmed my apple trees
of all the young branches. Some of
the corn stalks were eaten out by the
roots, and others left as hollow stubs.
They ate off the wheat heads and
crushed tie grain from the shock.
Willow hedge was stripped clean,
melons left mere shells, and In fact
everything green was destroyed.
Many poor homesteader was left
destitute.
l still like the country and will re-
turn to my claim Ia the spring to try
my luck again. l. MINER.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-28

AN OPPORTUNITY. Gov. Stone
c0ntemplates removing his family to
Marshalltown in March next, and de-
sires to dispose Of his entire household
furniture, including piano, sofas,
chairs, center tables, extension aud
break fast tables, marble-top bureaus,
wardrobe, bedsteads, what-nor, car
pets, stoves, queensware, ETC., etc.
All will be sold at very low figures, at
private sale. Persons wanting such
articles will find this a splendid OPP
portunity to procure elegant furniture
on advantageous terms. Goods may
be seen by any parties. at the resi-
denee on East Robinson Street, Knox
Vile, any day from 10 a. m. to 4 p. IN.