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Daily Republican., 1875-07-31

AM0 ~ Wy - AS8UDss As - 10tVs
At 10 O'Clock, .. m. on the Promises,
In Christians Hundred, adjoinius the Oity
Of Wilmington. the following described Real
Estate, being tho LANDS and tenements late
Of John A: Brown deceased, to wit:
No. l.-Beeinning ct sp0int On the north,
erly. side Of the Wilmington and Western
Railroad Company's lands, corner foe land
now or late Of james England, thence with
said England's land n0rthesly 70 the 1liAdle
OF Anchorage street, ., thence with the said
middle Of Anchorage atreet westerly 10 the
westerly side Of Eighth avenue, thence there
with soltherly to the northsriy side cf DRsrl
street, thence herewith westerly about sigh-
ty feet, more or less, to the mlldlal Inc ber
tween Eighth and Ninth avenues, thAnce
the ewlth soltheTly to the southefly aGs ok
Duncan street, thence Herewith eastarly
about eighty feet To the ajoresald wessegly
side Of Eighth avenue, and thence therswith
In an eastorly direction to the place or begin
ming, except thereout such parts - tho said
John A. Brown in his life time sold and con-
veyed TO divers persons. f2 ia
The above premises are ordered to be sold
free and clear Of dover. Attendance will bs
eMSnk aad Pfscy tsss sfSfsas s a D1 at TIM
NANCY BROWN, Execut5ix,
Or by CHAS. B. LORE, ESQ. .her Attorney.
Attest: G. n. VANDENER, Clerk Of.
phans' Court. jyl6-ltd&W
Daily Republican., 1875-07-31
CAAEs ,. DOwaIHa's
IL e 8 { q u r q mt
|. u. Corner THIRD AND MlRKET aTs

Is kept in the modern style with every doll
cacy OF the season constantly ON hand and
served up In manner to please tho most fas-
tidiOus. oct II
Daily Republican., 1875-07-31

Peaches.-Twelve cars Of peaches
passed over the Delaware road on We'd
nesday.' '''Ff 4 .'8s&' 8
Police Cases Two cases Of druns-
enness was the onl, ching on the record
this morning t.amtf sasgss-
For a cool refrssbing drink, everybody
say simms' Ottawa Bier IL the p+st III
the city. '.-'9
The fat women tan be seen in King
stdeet below Second, She weighs 7lS
psun.s and is only "a years Old.
Daily Republican., 1875-07-31
ExECUTnlx'S sALE p
OF s 1894 l
h E AL R ST A Il E

DY virtue Of an order of the Orphansi Oourt
ID Of the Stata Of Delaware, in and tor New
Castle County, made tho 18th day Of Februa-
ry,A. D. 1875, will be exposed 70 sale, at
Pub.ic Auction, E21i1r 5, 7g-|s"- I'j'-1
,ag ON MONDAY,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-13

SUGARS -2l bbls Refined, White and Brown
~ Sugars just received by
j. c. s. e. MILBURN,
jy22 l9 north Royal street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-13
The Markers.

NEW YORK, August 3.-Stocks dull and
steady. Money II. Gold l3s. Flour dull and
unchanged. Wheat dull and heavy Corn dull
BALTIMORE, August l3.-Va. IS, consoi.
dated, 59s; w. Vas ST. Cotton quiet and
steady; mlddliug l44 Flour very stroug though
d,9ie'; oWlug to scarcity prices unchanged
No. 2 Western amber $50; mixed do. l47: Mo-
>, Western red AT; Pennsylvania red $50;
Maryland red ll5Al47; do. amber l5Oal55; do.
while l2Oal50. Corn--Westeru weaker; South.
ern firm and steady; Southern white SSu 80; do
yellow 50; Western mixed S3f; spot IS last
halt September Oats fairly active; Southern
5Sa63; Western white in store 69a70; Western
mixed 10 store 66 IS. Rye firm at 9Oa96. Hay
brm Ia and active; Maryland and Pennsylvania
23a30 Provisions firm and unchanged Butter
steady and unchanged. Coffee quiet but firm
and unchanged Sugar firm at 1ObalOz. Whis-
key firm at ia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-13
Arrested.

New YORK, Aug l3.-The arrests of par
tics implicated in the forgery of the California
and Oregon railroad bonds prove to be ex-
tremely important. They comprise one Geo.
K. Hazwell, nominally broker, who last year
negotiated $4,000 worth of forged Wabash
bonds; Geo. Marshall and VIM. Rea, whom
the police state are well known dealers in
forged bonds, and Edward Hail. The latter
arrest is considered one OF the most important
yet made, as he is believed to be the head oil
the gang of bond counterfeiters who not long
ago endeavored to food the city With forged
Erie city aud water loan bonds. These are the
same persons who negotiated some New York
Central railroad real estate bonds, which are
believed to be worthless.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-13
Duncan, Sherman e. Co.

New YORK, Aug. l3.--The statement of
Duncan, Sherman & Co., published to-day,
shows the liabilities to be 81 S72, l28, aud assets
$2,1l2,72S. Mr. Duncan and Judge Shipman
explained that the statement is not official and
can be taken as representing only the approx.
mate amounts. 1t has been prepared to an
swer the many enquiries that are daily made
regarding the probable condition of affairs of
the hrm, and with especial care to avoid max
ing better showing than may be justified by
the final results,a doubtful assets having been
reduced, or entirely stricken out. The amount
of liabilities given in the statement, on account
OF the travellers credits and circular notes, is
1921 ,975.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-13
BY TELEGRAPH.
Foreign News.

LONDON, Aug. l3.-Parliament was pro-
rogued TO- day until the Goth of October. The
Queens speech closing the session says her
relations with all foreign powers continue cor
dial, aud she looks forward with confidence to
the maintenance Of European peace The visit
OF the Seyyed of Zlnzbar has led to the con
cluslon OF supplementary convention looking
to the more complete suppression of the East
African slave trade. With regard to the at
tack 90 the English expedition, and the muir
der of one Mr.. Margaray, on Chinese territory,
she says: No effort will be spared to secure
the punishment of the instigators and perpe
traitors of the crime. The colonies are gener
ally prosperous. Referring TO the preservation
of the peace OF Ireland, Her Majesty expresses
her qualification at the adoption Of a measure
which, while relaxing the stringency of former
enact ents. is calculated to maintain tranquil
ity there. Regarding the Shipping bills, Her
Majesty rejoices that Parliament has been able
by temporary enactment, to diminish the
dangers to which British seamen are exposed
She has every reason to hope that the progress
will be fully sustained 10 the present one.
NEW YORK, Aug ia London special
says Webb, who yesterday started to swim
from England to France without the aid of a
life apparatus, was picked up at midnight last
night, having accomplished little more than
half the distance. He was in good condition,
and feels confident be could have succeeded
but for the roughness of the sea.
LONDON, Aug l3.-The steamship Faraday
sailed to-day to renew operations for the repair
Of the injured part of the direct U. S cable.
A special dispatch from Bcrin to the Pail
Mall Gazette says that the Bishop OF Gnesen,
who has been actog to some extent for Arch
bishop Lcdochowski, has been expelled from
the province.
HALIFAX, Aug. 10 AT meeting of the
creditors of Z. +. Vose L. Co., yesterday. a
| committee was appointed to examine the af-
fairs Of the firm Their liabilities are said to
| be $4,000 and their assets $4,000. They
lost $240O0 by failures last year
MADRID, Aug. i3 1t is said that the Gov
eminent intends to send 10000 men to Cuba
to enable Captain General Valmaseda, to exc.
cute his plans for the reduction of the iusurrec-
| ton in that colony.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-13
LOCAL RREVAEEES.

The Georgetown Convent girls, who paid a
visit to this city yesterday, spent portion OF
their time in inspecting Christ Church, the
points of interest about which were explained
to them by Mr.. Fletcher, one Of the Vestry-
men of the Church.
Nobody in this city has as yet taken any
stock in the company, proposed to be organized
for the purpose of puttiog the Pioneer Mills 10
operation again.
Nlmrod, the colored body servant Of General
Corse during the war, and we'll known to all
the members of Corse' brigade, was 10 the city
yesterday, looking for employment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-13

The Thirty-Seventh Annual Session will COM
mence on MONDAY, September 9th, and rs
admissions are necessarily restricted to filing
such vacancies as usually occur at the end Of q
session, early application is advisable. This is
the Oldest boarding school in Virginia. It's spe-
cial advantages are: The experience of its teach
ers and its careful classification; its complete
apparatus library, cabinet, &C.; its military dis
clpline; It's healthy location; and the strict at
tention paid to the morals of students The
Principal can be found, for the present, at the
office of the Superintendent of Public Schools,
Peabody Building. For Catalogues address
RICHARD l.. CARNE, A. NJ, Principal,
aug 2-eotf Drawer u, Alexandria, Va
M ASHINGTON u LEE UNIVERSITY,
W Lexington, Va.
The next session of this Institution will COM
m 4s nee, on the THIRD THURSDAY 6th) OF
SEPTEM Der, 1875, and continue without in
PERMISSION, until the fourth Thursday in June,
1876 The instruction embraces thorough CLAS-
SlCAL, LIT E RARY and SCIENTIFIC
COU RISES, together with the professional de-
partments of LAW and ENGINEERING.
The entire expenses for the session of nine
months need not exceed $500 or $780, according
TO the price of board. Arrangements are also
made for messing by which students may re-
duce their expenses to $500 per session.
For further particulars address
g. w. 9. LEE President, or
WILLIAM DOLD, Cpk. of Faculty
Lexington, Va jy 27-eolm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-13
Murder and Suicide.

DETROIT MICH, Aug. l3.-Jno. Hoffocr, of
the firm of Hoffncr Il Mayes, ship chandlers
this morning, shot his wife through the breast
iDhctng mortal wound, and then shot him
self through the head producing instant death
Jealousy is supposed to have been the cause of
the tragedy.
ALBANY. N. Y, Aug Is Major Swartz-
man.. of the Swartzman cavalry, shot himself
through the body to-day while 10 state OF
depression, caused by financial difficulty. He
will probably recover
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-13
- - -
FDK SHE.

ENOR SALE-A COLLECTION OF VAL
u UABLE LAW BOOKS
Embracing most of the Text Books usually
found in q select law library, most of them OF
recent editions.
Among them are Randolph's, Munford's and
Calls Virgins Reports; Peere Williams Re-
ports Douglass Chancery Reports; U. S. Su-
preme Court Reports; Lomax's Digest; Lomax's
Executors; Iates Analytical Digest Index !;
Rob. Old Prac,, vel. l; Rob. Forms; Adams
Equity; Story's Equity; Hill on Trustees, and
many others. l will sell these 70 per CT. lower
than publishers or dealers prices. Address
box 36, Upperville, Va, for Catalogue.
jy 26-eo1m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-13
Freight Tariffs

NEW YORK, Aug. 3--rhe new fret ght
tariff to the West, ao advance Oh previous rates,
goes into operation this a. N. over the four
trunk lines, the New York Central, the Erie,
the Pennsylvania, aud the Baltimore and Ohio
railroads. Under the pew arrangement the
agents are not permitted to make c,ntracts for
more than ten days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-13

PETHEL ACADEMY prepares for Uni
Board de and TUiti onSo os
sion. Reopens Sept 10Th. For Catalogue ad-
dress w. w. Smith, A. M, Bethel Academy,
Fauauler county, Va.
EXTRACTS FROM TESTIMONIALS.
i most heartily commend Bethel Academy
to the favor and patronage of the public.-Wm
E. Peters, Prof Latin Univ. of Va" II woul,
be willing to confde my own son to Mr.. Smith .
care, and hence recommend the school to other
psrWents $, j. d Smith, Prof Nat. Phil. Univ.
recommending it:ooJohn B. Minor, Prof. Law
Univ. of Va" Zone of the best institutions Of
its class in the State.-H. II. Harris, Prof Greek
Richmond College," II know of no institution
Of ike grade superior to it.-Rev. J. D. Black
WELL A. NJ -, Lynchburg, w." Unequal.
sS ny Dp0d y "Py e nst Ap9s in the
BEST and cheapest preparatory school in the
State-Chas Mason, King George CO., Va, and
Col. 5. -. Crawford, Augusta co., Va" The
cheapest, and as good as the best in the U. s.
Adam Empie, Wilmington, N. G."
Fauquier county, jy 2l-eolm
episcopal FEMALE INSTITUTE,
~ Winchester, Va,
Rev. j. G. WHEAT, A NJ, Principal,
(Formerly of Staunton Va.,)
Assisted by Competent Teachers in the various
Departments.
The exercises of this Institute will be resumed
SEPTEMB Der 8, 1875. The numoQr of board
ing pupils being limited, an early application for
the present vacancies should be made
For Circulars, stating course Of study, terms,
&C., address j. G. WHEAT,
Winchester Va.
REFERENCES: The Bishops and Clergy of the
Protestant Episcopal Church of the Diocese of
Virginia; Major j. w. Green, j. Jordan
Wheat and Benoni Wheat, Alexandria, Va
jy l6-1mx
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-13
MUtiny in the Bay.

BALTIMORE Aug. l3-The brig Harry,
Captain Barnes, which sailed from this port
Oh Monday p. M, for Matauzas, put 10 to An
napois yesterday p. ~, the crew having mutt
MED. A guard was sent on board from The
Naval Academy, and the mutinecrs put in rous
The case will be before u. S. Commissioner
Rogers to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-13

STOLEN CLOTHING CLAVED--It was stated
few days ago that some costly childreus
clothing had been found concealed upon the
person of colored woman, imprisoned in Jail.
Another coored woman appeared at police
headquarters this morniug and claimed the
clothing referred to as her property, but as it
was discovered that she had seen the articles
before she described them, and as her appear
ance did not indicate that she could be the
owner Of such clothing, she was told that she
must prove that it belonged to her before she
could get it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-13

CANAL NAVIGATION INTERRUPTED. Yes
terdsy evening leak was discovered in the
Alexandria canal at the culvert under the
Washington and Ohio Railroad bridge. The
water was drawn off at once from the section
between -Four Mile Run and this city, but as
the break is only of small extent-some three
or four bricks having fallen out of the arch of
the culVert-the repairs will soou be completed
aud navigation be resumed this evening or early
to- MORROW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-13
.fVCTLOv Stiles.
TRUSTEES SALE OF ESIRABL Il
LAND

By virtue Of deed of trust from Chas. Camp
bell and P. B. Stison, recorded in liber rs, page
727, of the land records of Prince William CO.,
Va, l shall proceed to sell, at public auction,
to the highest bidder, at Manassas, on SATU T.
DAY, The 3lst day of July next, q desirable
tract of land, containing FOUR HUNDRED
ACRES, more or less. This property lies al a.
cent to the thriving town of Manassas, on the
Virginia Midland Railroad, about one hours
ride from Washington city. The improve a.
ments consist ofthree comfortable TENA 7 aIi
HOUSES, and an orchard of young and thrifty
fruit trees. The land is susceptible Of the high
est state of Improvement, and can be very con-
veniently divided into three or moro farms.
Terms of Sale: S., 635 cash on day of sale, to-
gether with all costs attending the execution or
the trust; S2059S7 on the 22d of December,
1878 with interest from the lst Of January, 1875
$2O59S1 Oh the 9th Of February, $780, with in
terest from the LIST Of January, 1875 and the re-
mainder, if any, on such terms as the parties in
terested may direct.
ROBT. C. WEIR,
Pr VIM. co., my 27-eots Sub. Trustee.
~ The above sale is postponed to SATUR-
DAY, the Dist day of August next.
ROBT. G. WEIR,
Pr VIM. co., aug 2-eots Sub. Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-13

The MORNING MAIL.-The late arrival of
the northern mail in this city was alluded to 10
brevity in yesterdays Gazette. The train
that briggs the mail from New York reaches
Washington at ten minutes after six o'clock,
aud yet, with boats and trains running between
the two cities every half hour, it was twenty
minutes after nine o'cock this morning, before
the business people OF this city could get their
mail out of the postofice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-13
The President.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Aug. I3.-It is settled
that President Grant aud some members of his
cabinet will arrive in Bristol next Tuesday
morning. The town authorities will escort the
party to the residence of Gen. Burnside where
the President will receive bis friends from -
to D. m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-13
Probable FafaIFaII.

CINCINNATI Aug. l3.--Frank kuorr, del
eeate to the Druid's Codvention. while visiting
the Central Station Fire Department, Yesterday
evening, fell down f ght of stairs iuto the Gel
lar receiving injuries which will probably prove
fatal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-13

PERSONAL. Mr.. Boyd Barrett, formerly the
genial host Of the City Hotel, but now mem
Der of the commission house of Biedler & Bar
rett of Washington, was in this city to-day look
ing as we'll as bis numerous friends could desire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-13

MILWAUKEE, August l3 Nothing has been
heard of Hobkirk, the missing cashier of the
Corn Exchange Bluk of Waupuo, and 10 doubt
is now ielt that he has abscoudcd, taking with
him all the convertible assets of the bank. The
amount due to depositors is $4,000 dollars aud
to others SIS, 1000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-13

THEFT OF WATERMELoNs. The schooner of
Captain EvaOs lying at the oyster dock was
boarded last night by unknown thieves and
robbed of some Of her load of watermelons
The Captain appeared while the thieves wcre
at work. and such cries of stop thief. sueh
scampering off and such dropping OF watermelons
for squares away from the vessel have rarely he
fore excited the residents of that part of the
CITY,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-13
EDUGA
DOTOMAC ACADEMY,

kIOiOMAC ACADEM 4,
4 Formerly Alex. Boarding SchooD
Established by Benjamin HalIowell in 1924.
A complete English, Classical and Msthe-
NAUTICAL course taught; also French, German
and Spanish. Next session will commence
SEPIEMBER 10. Catalogues furnished at re-
quest
Terms For board, tuition, washing and lights,
800 per half session in advance. For day
scholars Sl5 for tuition in English branches,
81 30 in Greek and Latin (each) and ST. in
Modern Languages (esch) per quarter in ad-
vance. Apply at 157 Prince st or address
CHARLES S. TAYLOR, Associate
JOHN 5. BLACKBURN, Principals
aug l2-2awtf Alexandris, Virginia.
IA NDOLP MACON COLLEGE,
~ ASHLAND, VA,
Offers at lswest rates, the advantages of tho
rough instruction, 3 high grade of scholarship,
under best religious Influences in a refined com
munitty and at a location remarkable for its ex-
sraordinary healthfulness and accessibility
TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY DOLLARS
Will pay. all necessary expenses for the entire
scholastic year. For Catalogue and further par
ticulars address
Rev. JAM Els A. DUNCAN, A.M,D.D.,
President,
aug 5-6w Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-13

MUSIC AT THE PRESIDENTS HoUsE.-As
many persons from this city usually visit the
grounds of the White House 10 Washington on
Saturday evenings for the purpose of hearing
the Marine band play, the following programme
oftbe music to be rendered TO- morrow evening
is published for their especial benefit: |. Ma.
tionsl air. 2 March, New Vein, Strauss.
g. Overture. Sican Vespers, Verdi. Duet,
Semiramide, trombone and cornet,) Rossiui.
5: Waltz, Kilo Bella. Kia Bella. 6. Fantasia,
The Prophet, Meyerbeer 7. Medley, Ring
Ieben. g. Fantasia, Atta, Verdi 9. Mag
CLARA, (au L. Schneider Mazaureck 10. Ma
tional air.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-13

POLICE REPORT. There we're 20 CAGES be-
fore the Mayor this morning. r. B. Blakeley,
colored, was committed to Jail by Justice Nails,
for thirty days, for running off from the color.
ed boarding house of o. A. Lumpkins without
paying his bill. AS he could ct be committed
tor debt, the warrant was made out for stealing
ten dollars worth of bread, the amount he bad
probably eaten during bis stay at the boarding
huuse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-13
Senten niaI.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. l3.-The Centennial
Commission, has refused to accredit agents to
foreign governments in connection with the
International exhibition. Reports that official
agents have been sent to Siam, and elsewhere
are without foundation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-13

THE BOYS JOURNAL fourth number
of The Boys Journal, weekly paper printed
by the Boys Journal Printing Association of
Alexandria, was issued this morning. 1t pre-
sents very credtable appearance and is filled
with interesting reading matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-13
Robbery.

NEW YORK, Aug. l3.-The jewelry store of
Kline q Co., in Brooklyn, was robbed yester-
day OF $4,000 worth Of Diamonds during day
light.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-13

STEAMER PILOT BoY.-Mr. F. A. Reed
having resigned the agency of the steamer Pilot
Boy running between Washington, Alexandria
and the Potomac river landings, Messrs Shinu
70. have been appointed agents for the
steamer 10 this cty-the change to take effect
on the 10Th inst. The steamer will, in future,
land at King street wharf, and We call attention
to the Agents advertisement in to-day's issue,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-13

Six PER Cent paid on deposits, payable on
demand. Special rates on time deposits. j. Fl.
SoUIER & Co., Washington, D. c.,
my 27-eotf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-13
Weather Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Is, IL a. u.
For the Middle States, continued warm,
partly cloudy weather, with soutbery to west.
eriy winds, stationary followed by rising bsro-
meter and possibly local raius near the coast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-13
Fire.

GEORGETOWN, DEL, Aug. 3.-The Tom
llnsoo steam mill at Robin station J. & B. R.
f., six miles from here, Was burned last night.
Loss SIC, 900; no insurance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-13

New YAcHr.-A yacht. thirty-eight and a.
half feet keel, built at Chamberlain ship-yard,
at the foot of Eleventh street, Washington, for
Conrad Faunce, and named the William Dick
son, was launched on Wednesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-13

Persons living in unhealthy localities may
avoid all bilious attacks by taking dose of Dr.
Bulls Vegetable Pills occasionally to keep the
liver 10 heaty action. y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-13
WATERMELON BET Quite a humber OF

WATERMELON Bet Quite a humber of
people were attracted to the watermelon house
Of Sherwood & Cole, on Fairfax street, near
the market house, this morning, by the untakep
standing bet offered there, that no man could
carry TWO of the large watermelons exposed for
sale-one under each arm-a distance of two
blocks. Several of the crowd picked up the
monster melons with the apparent intention of
starting off with them, but after holding them
for a moment, under the arms, laid them down
again, and shaking their heads, walked away,
fearing to expose their muscles to the required
test. Later 10 the day several persons accepted
the wager and tried to win it but failed one
dropping and bursting melon, aud the others
putting them down after carrying them short
distance
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-13

CAMP MEErlNG.-Th camp meeting at
Round Hill broke up last night, and nearly
everybody left the camp ground this morning,
many of them going over to the Pot House
camp meeting, near MddIeburg, which COM
menced this morning.