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The daily gazette., 1875-08-06
wILMINeToN, DEL. AUG. 8, 1875

TOURISTS WITHOUT FUNDS The Amer
ican tourists who held letters of cred
it given by the firm OF Duncan, Sher-
man l. Co, are certainly TO be pitied. 1t
is astonishing that IN this age Of civili-
zatioR there should ba no Law by which
men who perpstrate sucn outrageous
transactions can ba reached and sub
jsctsd to the punishaent their crime de-
serves. IL a poor man steals few dol
lars he ia put to the post and pillory, and
sentenced alss to fine and Imprisonment
But wealthy scoundrels may take from
thousands and those least able to lose and
yet escaps all punishment This ought
not to be. There ought to he some ads-
quate punishment inflicted GA bankers
who perpetrate such wrongs, 1t II sta =
ted by despatch from London, that line
oEssrs of the Union Bant say that no
arrangements nave been made with that
institution for the redemption at Dun
can, Sherman & Goa letters OF credit IN
the hands Of travellers, NEGOTIATIONS
therefor have been pending s!ace the
failure, but have mol been completed
aud the longer they are postponed the
less probability there is of a successful re-
suit. Letters received here from Ameri-
cans in Paris say that over one thouR'nd
holders of the suspended firm letters OF
credit have been heard from in Germany
alone. Many of them are utterly dasti-
tuts of funds, and have been compelled
to apply to the local authorities or TO the
American Consuls for relief. One lady,
a teacher, of Massachusetts,, had but
thirty francs when she heard of the fail
nre. The American and English people
where she was staying subscribed suhi-
eient funds to pay her expenses to Ham =
burg, from which place she took steerage
passage home. Appeals for aid from per-
sons hslding these letters come from all
directions,
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CASHO MACHINE CO.,
Newark, DEL,
Manufacturers of the unriyalled Paten
DIAMOND STATE
Thresher & Cleaner,

=. And other ,irst-class Machinery. Mill and
Factory Work, &c.
do good work in all kinds Of grain, the Dia.
mond state Separator is unequalled, as it
separates the straw from the graIn perfectly
II is built of the best material, and well IN
ished, strong and durable. We solicit an ex
animation and trial of this machine.
We are also manufacturing Single and
Double-Geared Two and Three Horse Power
Double-Trees, Single Trees, Post Spades
&c, Open, Shut, and Stationary Cultlvators.
Scourers. Feed Rollers, and other Wooden
and Paper. Machinery. Cultivator Teeth a
specially.
Repairing of Mill Work and Machinery
carefully attended to. For Machines, 6c..
address s
CAsHo MACHINE COMPANY,
iefowlm Newark, Del.
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IN CHANCEBY, y
NEW CASTLE COUNTY. ss
Cause of Partition.
Reuel Heisler.
rs.
Rebecca s. IIeislsr
~ al

In pursuance of AIN order OF the Chancellor
In tho above cause made at Chambers, ON the
Second day of July, 1875 All persons hav-
ing any liens against the interest or estate of
Reuel Heisler, Rebecca 8. He,sler, Barzillar
Lawrence. his wife, Henry E. Heisler, and
Francis W. heislsr, or either OF them, In the
lands and premises to which said cause re-
lates, arc hereby notified to file q partition
setting forth the nature and amount OF the
same. in the office OF the Register in Chan
Gerry for New Castle County, ten days before
the first Monday in September, A. D., 1875.
and to appear and prove said lien OF liens at
tho ensuing term of the court, before the
rising OF the Court on the third day OF the
term. CHAS. b. LORE
sANL III. HARRINGTON.
,yn. Trustees.
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Wilmington. Del, July %. 1875. ts tosepta
Mary Es,,;,ss:; ws, sss'; sAsssss i sssass,

Mary ,,., W,,s,yl, ct. al. New Castle County. SIS:
In pun suance OF an order of the Chancellor
in the above cause made at Chambers on the
Path day OF July, A. d., 1875. all pers0ns hay
ing any lien or liens affecting the interest or
estate Of Augustus Weyl, John Weyl, Charles
liam WeyL Annie Weyl, Geo. W. Weyi,
Lewis Weyl. BENJAMIN #. Weyl, Henry
Weyl, Edward Weyl, and Mary Weyi, or
either Of them in the lands and premi-
SOS TO which said cause relates, are here.
by notified 10 ale q petition setting forth
the nature and amount OF the same in the
office OF the Register IN Chancery for New
Castle County, ten days before the first Mon
and prove said lien OF iiens at the ensuing
term OF the court before the rising Of the
court on the third day Of the term.
CHAS. b. LORE. Trustee.
Wilmington. Del July 9th. ls75.-tosep6
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DUY COAL early and save money.
ID JOSEPH FOUT
is now ready to serve customers with En.
terprise. shamoken and Shawnee Iabioh
Coal at the lowest market rates.
oAoHoE sTREIT q R. Z. AVENUE.
July eth. 1876 JOSEPH TouT
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REGISTERS ORDERS.
Registers Order.
RgaIsrEh's oTrICE.
NOW Castle County, August q. lss.

Now Castle County. August I'd, lM
Upon the application OF WILLIAM IN 4
CLEAVEk.. k..Administrator Of JOHN CLEA'
YER, late OF st Georges Hundred, ! u
said county, deceased; it IS ordered and a.
rectei hy the Register that the AdminlsllYaia
aforesaid give notice ofthe granting OF Ia.
ters of Administration upon the Estate Of ~
deceased, with the date of granting thsissla
by eausing advertisements to be PoEs
within forty days from the date OF iuea
Letters, in six Of the most public place
sf the County of New Castle. requiring a. a.
persons having demands against ths ~
tatet0 present the same, or ABIDE y ~
Act of Assembly in such case madsana pro-
vided. Aud also aus8 the same TO 10 lasyis
Ell within the same period In tAs MM
Mington iazette, newspaper pupnhssa.-
WILMINGTON. and to he continued tne'S
three weeks. tE. .. ID o.M
f~-, Given under the hand and seltt
Ills. ofiee OF the Register atoresSals,sr Sns,r
49, New Castle. in Now Castle OGu,s ',,..
foreaid, the day aud year above wri.~ XIV,
b. q. BlidS. Regls'a'
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NU4lCES.

NrxN REwARD.--wass stolen from the
- subscriber, at Ogletown, on Tues.
day Right, a Gcrmantown Wagon. and set Of
Harness. The door In the side was cut ON
and nailed mp; the foreboard was OF walnut
The above reward wilbbe paid for It's return,
or information that will lead TO its recovery.
ROBERT HAWTHORN
A,,u lelk--qf& ------aa
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TRUSTGh'S > Ale
REAL ESTATE.

BY virtue Of an order OF the Chancellor OF
the state of Delaware, made on the Gath day
of July, A. D., 1875 at Chambers, in cause
OF partition wherein Mary Weyl ct. al are
petitioners will be exposed TO sale at public
Tendne On Tr" - ~ - 81
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NEW ADVERTLSEMEN1S.

TELT CARPETINGs, 30 cents per yd:
IA FELT CEILING for rooms in place OF
Plaster. FELT ROOFING and SIDING. For
Circular and Sample. address, y. j. FAY,
Camden, New Jersey. ts..-...-.-
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NnEIl,E

AlipsrsOnsh havin 4 claims against tne ~, ~
tate Of th deceased must present inc lsar ".
duly tosted to the Administrator ON or os,S,
August "a. 1875. or abide tho Act oi hss'N
VIM. A. CLEAVEk.
Adminlstrarl...
Address Port Penn, Del. aus4e'o'
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DIyIDEND. III u Il
August ., 1875. =
The Directors have this day declared .
dividend of three dollars per share on the
capital stock of the Wilmington Coal Gas
Company. payable On demand
aug2 NV 4. }. LAWSON, Treas'r.
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A woman sixty years old was recently
convicted of murder in Midland Circuit,
in England, for killing her husband, aged
nlnty mine.
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Book AGENTS Tsoiss Psosie's 70 e, conn0s nos

Sense Medical Adviser" II I3 tho cheapost
book over published; $50 pages. over 20
Illustrations, also. Thousands buy 1t ut
sight who could not be induced 10 purchaso
tho high priced books treating OF Domes.ls domestic
agents this work Is thoroughly advertised
throughout North America. This fact, To-
gether with the large size. elegant appear
unce, and many new features of The hook
causes 1t TO sell more rapidly than any work
ever published in this country. Those OF my
agents " no have had experience In selling
books. say that In all their previous canvass
ing they never met with such snccess or made
30 large wages, rs since commencing the saie
of my work, For terms and territory, ad-
dress Enclosing two postage stanps anu
stating expeIience) r. v. Pierce. NJ. ~,
Worlds Dlspensary Buffalo, N. y.
Note.-Mark envelope For Publishing Dept
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SHa EHIFF's SALE

S11EHIFE's SALE
Ry virtue of a writ of Fl. Fa. to me direct
- ed, will be exposed TO Public Sale, at the
storo OF Samuel Il. Wales, No. g West Second
street. Wilmington, in New Castle county,
Delaware, on
TUESDAY,
TIE 10TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1878,
At 10 o'clock, A. NJ,
The following described Personal Proper
10, viz:
A large and general assortment of gentle
mems, ladies' and children's boots, shoes
and CATERS of various kinds and qualities
Also mems and boys coarse boots. Also q
LOT OF cigars, valises. trunks, &c, together
with the store fixtures and the lease of the
store. The goods are of excellent quality.
Seized and taken into execution as she pro-
perty of Samuel b. Wales. and to be sold by
WIN. H. JAMESON, Sheriff.
Sheri6Ps Office, New Castle,l
July 2s. A. d., 1875. iy2s-2tawts
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FINANCIAL AnD oouxrso,,,
WILMINGTON. Del.

WILMINGTON, DEL. Aug Cir.
--latest Stock quotations srSna.
Craiae, Johnson & o.. Sc Ger. stb stbas1 sos p
ket street. W'iniDstcd, Del, at Pf1i sAs'
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In the matter of the petition OF James r
Rollins to be paid the one.half OF the share
OF Catharine McGuigan, decd, in the fund in
In accordance with an order of the Chancei.
lor, l hereby give notice to the judgment
creditors Of Eliphalet Rollins, viz: John
Bradley, Patrick Campbell. Joseph Wiggies.
Spruway; Washington Jones, Tor the use Of
John Lun, John II. Adams, John N. Robin.
son, henly IL. Lodge, Samuel Ridgway, and
John rennypacker, to appear in the Court OF
Snancery OF the State OF Delaware In and for
New Castle County, at New Castle. ON Wed.
nesday. the eighth day OF September next.
before the rising OF the Court ON that day,
ami show cause. II any they have, why the
prayer OF the petitioner should not be granted.
WILLIAM c. WHITETEY,
July 3Oth, 1s75.-Wtss
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LEGAL NOTICES.
John McGrann,

JOtlu mCNfalln.
as.
Ellen j. McGetterick,
Peter McGrann, John
e. Gegan, James Ge-
gan. Edward Gegan,
Thomas 9egan, Mary
Gegan, Elizabeth Nc
Mahon, William Mead.
Margaret Mead, Mary
A mn Moo gan,
James X. Rollins, kli-
phalet Rollins, Jane
McGrann, Sarah G.
Mcarann, Michael II.
McGrann, Ann Arons,
an d Margaret Nc
Cram.
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THE DAILY GAZETTE Is pnDllshed every. af-
ternoon, Sunday excepted,) at 4l6 Market
Street, and served by carriers to subscribers
In all parts Of the city and surrounding towns
and villages. for ak cents o week, payable
weekly. Yearly subscribers. So in advance.
THE ONLY DEMoCKATIC DAILY IN THE STATE
TIE DELAWARE GAZETTE, established in
i7s4, is the largest and most Aourishing week
Y in the state, and has larger circulation.
than any other on the Peninsula. Published
every Thursday afternoon, at 50 rer year. ia
advance. -.-.. .-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-19
BY TELEGRAPH.
CeniensiiAiC Celebration.

BosToN, April l9.-The ceremonies con-
nected with the Centennial Celebration of the
battles of Concord and Lexington commenced
to-day, aud addresses were made by Mcs>rs.
Curtis and r. H. Dana, jr. A. the uDvelIlng
OF the statues at the Memorial Hall, 10 Liking
ton, the Grafton was delivered by Mr.. Hudson,
who euiogizcd Gage Hancock Adalus anu
others of New England.
LEXINGTON, Mass April l9.-The popua
tiou OF l. xugtou is POO souls aud it is estllnat
ed there are already 10000 people mere. The
train leaving Boston al 9:2O a. N. took seven
teen cars loaded tu, and 5000 people were
waiting transportation ar the depot, while hun
dreds at Stations all along the route were un-
able to get on board.
CONCORD, MASS, April l9.-The day opened
cool but pleasant. A luIi platoon of artillery
fired salute at dawn, near the Old North
Bridge The reveilie gun was responded to by
the rigging of bells aud the beating OF drums,
aud an hour after sunrise the inaugural feature
Of the observance was concluded. The morolng
salute was fired 10y Battery A the Isl III ght
Artillery u command Of Capt. K. Z. Langley,
of Boston. The town is overwhelmed by peo-
pie and the tralus Cannot accommodate the eX
traordinarY rush. The railroads temporarily
ceased to sell tickets and they were at preml-
um. The exercises according to the pro-
gram, are progressing smoothly, amid the
greatest enthusiasts.
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The Northern Pacific Railroad.

New YORK. April l9.-The Tribune says,
the troubles of the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company have eliminated in The appointment
of receiver, who will take Immediate control
of ali the property. The condition Of the f.
nancial affairs Of the company has DOT lmprov-
ed with time, and the efforts Of those who were
trying to build the road were naupered by
creditors with the purpose OF bringing the at
fairs iDto position where they could be mao.
aged by the officers Of the company aud posi-
bly, in order to icrestall any application, hostile
to the present administration. AN application,
based on insolvency, was made on behalf OF the
company, and Judge Shipmau, 10 the United
States District Court III this city, appointed
Geo. w. Uass receiver. The receiver is also
president OF the company, aud, it Is understood,
that no material change will take IN he system
Of operating that portion of the road already
constructed, or 10 the working force now em-
nj, y,d
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Siripping Intelligence.

LONDON, April - The Occdcul-l and
Oriental Steamship Line has chartered the
White Star Line steamers Bcgc, Celtic and
Oceanic for service between San francisco and
Chlua and Japan. The Oceanic has already
sailed for Hong kong BY way of the Sucz canal.
No vessel If her size has ever passed through
the canal.
The American war vessels Juuiata, Franklin
and Congress have arrived at Spezz!a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-19

No'hing is more generally required, ali over
the world, than safe, perfectly harmless and
reliable lurgative medicine All purgatlVes
sometimes produce pain during their operation
but DR.. Bulls Vegetable Pills are far less liable
to grippe than any other medicine which is as
etfecual Ask your druggist for them. Price,
% ctuts box
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The Cold SnaD.

RICHMOND, April 10. Heavy SHOWS at in
tervas yesterday, with high cold winds. At sun
rise this morniug, the thermometer indicated
eight degrees below tre,z'ng. Early vegetables
aud fruits and young clover are killed. Ad-
vices from various parts of the Sla,e give dis
astrous accounts Of damage from cold. LOSS
among truckers III the western part OF the
State is estimated at million OF dollars
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n... TiIton-lseecher Suit.

NE" / s"r Az 10 Ia. RrnaE'yu CITY sou' :
ROOM was packed this morning with spectators.
Judge Fullerton was early III his attendance AID
still shows slight traces OF his late illness MIR.
Beecher came IN looking quite fresh. lie was
accomp 4ucd ny his vile aud sons. When Court
was opeued defendant RESUMED the wltness
chair aud testified.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-19

GYpslEs. The large eDcanpment of gypsle'
that has been located at Cameron run for some
days past folded their tents about one o'clock
yesterday aud silently moved away. 1t was
composed of three bands, and among them
we're several young and beautiful bonds. Du
ring their stay they were visited by many per-
sous residing 10 the city aud 10 the ueighbor-
hood OF the encampmeDt, nearly all of whom
had their fortunes told. Quite large party
of young gentlemen who went out to see them
yesterday afternoon we're sadly disappointed
when they reached the camp ground to iod
nothing left but the dying embers Of the camp
fires.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-19

SUDDEN UrATu.--A man banned Carson
Kane was found dead 10 his bed about four
o'clock yesterday morning. He lived in house
90 Major Hill, and was taken there about
ten O clock last Saturday night by a woman
with whom he was living, who found him at q
grogsery in the oeighhorhood 10 an Intoxicated
condition. At four o'clock the flowing morn.
ing she tiled to wake him, but could not. and
put,iug her hand on his face discovered that he
was dead. A coroDor's inquest was held upon
the body in the afternoon, and Drs. Powell and
Stabler having made thorough postmortcm
examination, and found that death had ensued
from congestion Of the lungs, verdict to that
effect was rendered by the jury. The deceased
vas beaten 10 fight at place called the
Shades of Death last Wednesday night, and
his death was ty some erroueously supposed to
have been the result of The injuries he then re-
ceived.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-19
LOCAL NEWS.

MORE RIVER ACCOMMODATIONS -Alexan-
',,ra will soou have the benefit Of extended and
h;sb|v desirable facilities tor regular trade
.r;.h al; of the landings on the Potomac A
Urinary proceeding Of the newly organized
.InJsuI aud Seaboard Coasring Company, y
,.lar,c,ei by act of the last Congress, Was the
.nn,iut:ncnt of a committee. consisting Ut
M.,.rs. J W. Thompson and Samuel Bacon,
- visit Pulladc phia and New York for the
rurpose OF procuring steamer suitable tor the
AGO mmoda,ion of passengers ADD freight on
th,. PIT mac river This com mittee, finding
that they could not obta'n ready built vessel
q lanted TO the objects Of the COMPANY, con-
trscted for the building OF an iron steamer, OF
s.anpch construction and great speed, and
otherwise peculiarly suited to the wants of the
river trade Their contract was ratified by the
cnmpanv, and the steam r is now 10 course OF
construction, to be completed and equipped by
the first OF August, wnen the COMPANY Intend
10 commeEc. active operations ny endeavOrlng
n afford TO the culsvators of Iards on both
sides of the Potomac guar aud cheap tra0s-
portation for their products to the markets
Of Alexandria, Washington and Georgetown.
The Inauguration OF such an enterprise can DOT
but be balcd with pleasure by agrlculturlsts on
and pear the river border. as Well as by the
merchants aud residents of the several Poto-
mac cities. II successfully carried out, land
there is 10 reason to doubt that it will be- the
cultivators aud consumers OF farm products
Will be brought uto direct and almost daily
business Intercourse, to the mutual advantage
of both classes. and greatly TO the benefit OF
the owuers of thousands of acres of lands,
whose value is enhauced or deprecated in pro-
nnrtinn TO their accessibility to convenient mar
k.ts for the sale or exchange of surplus pro-
duce. That the enterprise will be successful is
guaranteed by the character Of the company,
composed as it is OF some of the most sagacious
aud Influential cltizeus of Washington aud
Georgetown, we'll knomn for their business
energy and AMPLE peculiarly resources. A tail
ure, therefore, is not within the range of prcb-
ability. The directors of the company are }.
w. Thompson, President; Samuel Bacon, Wee
President; VIM. Stickney, Secretary; A Il.
Herr, Treasurer; VIM. q. Mazerott, VIM. B.
Todd, John H. Baker, A. h. Shepherd aud
VIM. Thompson.
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Contempt.

PHILADELPHIA, April i9.-Judges Mcklu-
nan and Csdwaader sentenced +. Chakley lay.
lor to 80 days Imprisonment and fine OF $500
Tor Continuing to iufriuge the patent OF the
Pennsylvania Salt Company III putting UP con-
ceutlateu I've
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Fatal Shoot ng.

CINCINNATI, April 10. AT Lexington, KY,
yesterday, Michael Tuoy and Patrick . Brlen
engaged 10 quarrel, during which Tuby shot
O'Brieu 10 the breast. Tuby wife ttempllng
10 Interfere received shot IN the bcw1ls.
Both will die.
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The Weather u id the Wheat.

TORONTO. Unit, April 10. Fears are enter
tanned that the fall wheat in certain sections
has been destroyed by the cold suap of last
week 10 the northwestern part OF Ontarlo.
The thermometer Saturday marked degrees
below zero.
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Tragedy.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, April 49, Two men
being refused admittance to the Bush Tavern,
at Wales, Saturday night, attempted to force
an entrance, whereupou both were shot aud
killed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-19

SpooK. The Washington Chronicle says:
1.-THE last sensation 10 Alexandria was ghost.
Ii fitted about 10 white garments and chalked
up houses and fences in the most reckless man-
uer. On being investigated with a roing-piu
by strong minded woman it ndeavored to
scare, the ghost proved 10 be an Interesting
widow with taste for practical jokes. She is
now coDvaleScenG.'
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Weather I'rObabilit: cs.
w ASHINGT

WASHINGTON, April 10, a. m.
For the Middle States, partly cloudy weather
will prevail during the rest OF Monday with
slowly rising temperature, westerly to southerly
winds and slight changes 10 the barometer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-19

A blessing to humanity is what DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup can well be termed, for 1t has
doue more good already than any other med
cine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-19

ton as the collar The Warwick collar is the
one you should wear.
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THE PASSOVER. The Hebrew Passover fes-
tival begius, as has already been mentioned
this evening, aud continues eight days. The
congregation of this city, being reformed, OBJ
serve one day at the beginning aud one at the
ending of the feast The eating of uneaveo
head is in commenoratiou of the hurried state
in which the Israelites left Egypt, not having
besn given time to leaven it, aud the bitter
herb, used are in commemoratlon of the bit
terness of their bondage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-19

WOODLAND AGRICULTURAL CLUB.-The
regular monthly meeting OF the Woodla"u Ag-
r;cu,,nral Club was held on Saturday last at
The house of CD. Edward Daniels, at Gunston'
O,v;ns 70 the remarkable coldoess of the
weather. the attendance was not as large as
would otherwise have been the case. Inc at
ten,ion of the meeting was chiefly directed to
prolonged discussion upon the advantages OF
lime as fertilizer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-19

A man from Washington was in the city yes
,eraav endeayoripg TO employ large number
NJ men in collecting DRIFT wood along the shores
If ,hs river and Hunting creek but did not
succeed in engaging any as he only promised
to pay them one half of the net profits OF the
undertaking.