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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-02
Il NEW CURE FOR PARALYSIS.
How n Young Woman Restored her Para
IyYcd Arm TO Action.
Nrom the Tr0iaid EUiefprise.
"A wear HUO "a curious ~

Froia fAe Trgfali Enterprise
About year ago a curious tuiuE nap
pencd here" yesterday remarked robust and
rusy ~ heek ed butcher whom We had been COM
pl!mentins ON hi, fresh aud healthy aprtatauce
that, a. "A rule, men engaged In NY business
enjoy good health. and have fresh, rosy look
but whether dahhllng In blood and breathing
and absorbing the fumes and ,apurs arising
from fresh meats has anything 10 do with this,
a. you appear to believe, cannot say neither
have ever seen any blood drinhtng either 10y
butchers or Others. But as ! have said. very
curious circumstance occurred here about year
ago. generally work in the marAct-So must
get my red cheeks through what absorb from
The meats handle-but about year ago one Of
our butchers took sick. and nlled his place in
the slaughter house for about six weeks.
had not been IN the slaughter house long
until one afternoon about . o'clock-our time IA
begin killing-a carriage drove up. Two ladies
align ted one known To me as the wife Of the
superintendent Of one of our leading tomstock
Francisco, as afterward learned saw, almost
as soon as the ladies arrived that the younger
one had no use of her right arm. II was 50 COM
pletely paralyzed that she was obliged TO move
II about with her left hand. obser, ed that when
she wanted To put her dead hand INTO her mum
she was Obliged To reach through with her LETT,
get hold Of the hand and then draw 1t To where
she wanted IL, Just as though II had been skein
Of yarn. Well, u appears there had been some
understanding about the young lady coming
there, but what she did not little surprised
some of us the first dav she came. The ladies
stood looking on while We hauled mp bullock
and knocked him on the head. No sooner had
the knife been withdrawn from the animal $
throat than the young lady threw of the large
mantle that she Wore, and, rushing forward sat
down upon the door just al the bullock neck,
barred her right arm and thrust II to the
shoulder into the gaping and hlood-sp"utlng
throat ~ the animal, holding II there UNI he
blood had ceased To now We were ihen klllhR
about thirty animals every afternoon, and every
day regularly ne grl came ana thrust her uead
arm into he bleeding throat ui one or more OF
them. That girl had great courage, and
was not one " your ovcr-nice kind ! can tell
you. She had coarse dr'SS "t some heavy
wnollen -tun that she wore for the purpose, and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-02
BLACK BERRIEs PLENTY.
One Hundred Thousand Ponds Dried and
sold In Nashville.
From ne NIshriAs AmrrieaN.
DnrinR the yoar now drawing TO n close.

During the year now drawing to close,
over lQ0,OUO pounds OF dried bdckberries were
sold in Nashville, the bulk Of winch was ship
ped to New York, Pniadel Dhia. and other Large
cities. There II such sun IL expense connected
with the gathering and drying Of the berries,
To- I those who carry on the business generally
realize a handsome prOht. There are thousands
OF women, Doys and girls VINO are GLAD 70 pick
them fresh from the bushes for few cents per
gallon. The berries are then dried in the sun
snine. Tue process requires about three DAYS
or longer, according to the Temperature. As
soon as the berries become shrlvelled, they are
placed In sacks and sent to market. the prices
paid this year ranged from ak u ten and n half
cents, generally advancing mar cent AZ a time.
At ten cents per pound, the sum OF $4,000 W -
realized from berries wnich To many appear
useless alter h wing passed the age ~ Julclhess.
over Sl,ln was paid TO one man this year 10y one
dealer. for IL ,gE2 pounds Of berries gathered for
him. Wnen carefully dried, blackberries are
said 10 retain their original TASTE better than
any other fruit.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-02
A wisconsin Girls Interview with the Pope.
Ehnnl M MllcInLAl ArnIlnfL

Miss Emma Abbott, whose sweet voice
promises to place her on the top round Of the
ladder Of lyric fame writes ~ follows from
Florence to her mother at Waukesha: I'm
Rome | saw the Pope was prcsented with many
others. The ceremony took place In the Palace
Of the Vatican. All the gentlemen had to wear
black dress suits and White tics; the ladies
black dresses and spanish wells. Every one was
In place and waiting In brelthlcss suspense
for the entrance Of the Holy Father At lltb
o'clock. the appointed time. had Just couoludcd
that hu was not coming. as a full hnur ana halt
had elapsed, but AT lonpth ne was announced,
and we all knelt down. lie passed up one side
Of the room, speaking to each one. and then
down on the ot her side Every one kissed his
hand, and devout Catholics Kissed his CRIMSON
slippers. An Italian woman who was next TO
me, told me Of the miracles he had wrought,
aud said | would he Overpowered when he
came, aud that would be unable 10 speak to
him. But, on the contrary. wuen ] saw the
kind, good natured face Of Hts Holiness, !
smiled, and he smiled, and asked me whore
WAS from and then said. as he passed along,
'AddiO cdtrtsstmd' Good by, dearest | ran
across to the other side Of the room, aud when
he came TO me the second time told hin l was
an artistic, ma asked his blessing on my Voice
He gave II, but said must pray rather than
sing, at which he laughed, ana the priests and
attond ints aroma him laughed too. After
that the Pope addressed the people IN French,
and blessed them, and the great ordeal was
over
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-02
THE T4BLLs TCRN I'D.
A Dignined Young LadV'- Talk with a Very
Wicked Poll Parrot.


On Friday well-hrrd, diguiicd Young
lady Of this city entered notist =. when she whs
acrus'ed ~ shiill voice resemblin: that OF an
aged lady:
SHUT The door; don't you know any oetterf
It's cold ou -idr."
OSelcluIc NORTH cation and emharrass-
mem. she looked about for the sp- tker, sayinc,
Pardon me. madam. but the wind blowed 50
could hardly close the door
"Mel. mind YOUR eye. Miss. and cont do II
az in" repeated the voice, when to her great
astonis hncnt. the young lady discovered that
she mad been couvcrsii with "a non parrot. An
moved at tho % ri flr decctvirG her, the young
lady turned her back to the ". and was intent
upun ex mining some flowers. suddenly the
voice. or what seemed u be. said 10 her, what
can d. for you, Miss
III you hold your tongue sh1il he grni tred
above an things" req lied the young mss, turn
Ing around az she spoke. snd discovering the
lady proprietor stnndng In her presenee.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-02
A ISLANDER against prc.by,erian..

IIO'' ~ V0'''''0''' '''7''''''
lie caught chair after n short race, and
sal down. Where have you been2' that's the
nrst question before they say they are going
nome To their father, nut ne mad an answer that
would nave stunned any woman living.
"Bn pTesDyterl n supper"
"W-h-a-t? who did you 90 withf"
"Wizze BOYS"
Bows what Ooysf"
AlIe boys, Preshbvtery MorrerNtors n all"
Here Mrs. w bowed the frill Of her night
cap and wept, and he explained betwseLrOnVul-
sive jerks at mis- oOot.
"sno use trying. Good COMPANY Ret Nor
rerator g couldn't say len Commandments.
LOsh my money. rock mother drink Whent
my head six a-dog. Ladies' all helmaheid."
ON, Charlesl Another woman held your
head l' Sobs
ger CONAN hemtheady"
"why, you said So yourself" More sobs
Never. I'm fnuel ~ Iell YOU truth this
he hadn't gone dead TO sleep while he was
talking
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-02

At the celebration Of the twcnty-hfth an
niyersary OF the Third Baptist Church OF 81
Louis the Rev Mr.. WEIGH, as reported In me
GlOlcDtmoddt, uttered this gloomy v@ncena-
tpn:
To my fellow citizens and 20 me mcmhers OF this
church say Our world 10 approaching cFlsis, II is
evdcr that mo nrsi war W ue r ~ opinion ana
II viii be tought sid won IN ihe valley OF the hit+s-
Nj nj aud the established Church OF Jesus Christ ths
republic this last hope Of h1oib to tuc race expect 10
every man to do his duty. lApplausr.l II had mo
voice Of sn nrchanRel would Soy 10 every man rom
q DO your duty The storm IL brewing, ana 1~"i
soon II vii burst upon ~. And viii even yeniur' 90
ray the man AZ the helm OF the ship ~ STATE, Down
Steady There are breakers ahoau.'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-02

FTTTT M TT-FTT- III
Yesterday, when two COlOrcd cillHons
met on the sidewalk near the CITY Hall, one OF
them angrily ex. lained:
"Msser Jones, # you doan pay dem 81 do law
will &c put 10 you powerful htrd.
Wv doan be onreasonin, replied Jones, in
a caiuling voice.
lat you's got money in de bank = shouted
the frst.
Yes, | know cud cih check on de bank ;
but Is got to yet n blank chcck, borrow pen n
INK, put on my specs, wife all nhcr de cheek 20
down dar H. IDENTIFY YOU. Hsler upside Ia ob
iutrres' and prODahie while I was Ia dc hank
some one 'ul be lnoking Tor ne On de street TO
hire me al - aday. Desc am de chicf reas ms
why doan want 10 pay dc money fur dc next
a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-02

SUPREME COUNT GENERAL TERM.-Non emu
meatVd mutuns TO rs Preferred causes, d" To- l'S'
fnuWt rated mHiiOns l5A 20 $50.
StPWME COURT SPECIAL lERM, ptmurtert, 10
22. Law aud Fact. 70 2uS. 900
SUPREME CovHT Part l,-Nos, ls22 ltoy' tht'
lbb3lo 2AlS as, 3Nit, 2llp 2llh a. NJ ah3 $50.
elsl, al9 iles itA i.i9. 49, aii2 90 $3.50 ~
1868, as5' Sl Si. 80, s1i3' l@5, ai,ly a. IT ~,
i7s nos, 21Oiis i2N lalt ll7d. 3iil eeh. 2So W.
23s 9s2 4h3~, 2pa4 $3.50 4ds, si0s. 300, ~.
r.r II -3asH USSll, aOlu, IA Juip Nh 1871 fl"r'
5i7, 1851, 39oa 7lhe SOL S932 iVJy SOL $3.50 a",
ssilA, 3Ii, 1913, NJD D, lllb ga
SUPERIOR CONN OKNfR.L ltnA Appeals nom
orders 10 i2. General tulcnd 10, tu 81. $50 .,
SrrfnluK corn Part T. Nne. ifil, hlh hll Nni,
So i40i 500 IN G73, 5pa, Isl. 1911, ~, iha 40.
Part II Sos 0du l1u-. SO s2s 100 hii h1i NV o"l'
$40, s16 p2u. VS. ~ aid ~,
CnuM0N PLEAS -NESKEAL TRRN Nos 10 ltR' .
CoMNoN PIR,s- Pre- | Soc Aslt. liN lhH uso,
o7O's 6OG, l2i5, on. 1889 l"H' lhE- l"''' ll'o'
b13, a.. .
CoHMoS rLrAs-FQurn TtRM Sos. ? 3, T. b. o.
NhmSE comm Pert I, ,N;o' $40 Gi'o' c3ai e,55
bsfS hsu7 57lu hiu1 Wil. HHiH 40. ISIS - u.
co.'s, 505O. Pm H. Nos. lo3i. nNi' 1928, SY' - y
$50 $50 $500 asin bh, NlH ~ n,itssy ~
6.sO Osss 57SS, 9oSi, sOJ ov0o aCOJ, 5sU5, $500
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-02

one day several years ago one OF those
old hard. lacks who grow fat on bad whiskeY en-
tered a Detroit hotel, aud alter dance around
the once, made for tine clerk and sad;
81 want some whiskcy-some regular OLD
heartburn"
The bar was down stairs, but under the coun.
ter was "A bottle Of the worst liquor ever made,
found in one OF the rooms "A wear or two before
The clerk handed this M without word, aud
the stranger pulled the cork and let 'er gurele"
Tor nearly a minute. When he set the bottle
down nis ewes we're iull Of tears, and there was
raw streak cleir down 10 hs boots. lie
coughed and wheezed and gasped' and finally
SAID
"Y-younR m man, like this ho-hote"
Yes, II IL good hotel" answered the clerk,
81 like IL b-htcause feller G can cit anything
here no c-oalls for" continued the man, as he
coughed himself into q chair.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-02
Grant win Veto the Reduction Of the Army.
From ne Boston IO,t

The President was interviewed recently
and has maintained lifelong friendship with
Grant, on various topics Of general Interest.
Grant vehemently opposed the reduction 81 the
agree 20 the proposed action Of the House
which he doubted, he would most certainly veto
gave no special reasons for opposing the reduc-
lion, but II fully determined not 10 permit H.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-02
Tn. plunderer of the Poor-Boxc-.

Early on Friday morning Onlccr Maher ar
rested burglar at work breaking open the pOorooNs
IN ST. Bridgets Church. AT Avenue II aud Eighth street
lie had secured about $50. Al the Union Market Po'
ice station he gave ms name M John Bangs FROM
diary found In hs POCKET containing list of Episcopal
and Catholic churches. II Is Inferred That he L. The per
son VINO stole the orphan. $500 IN BROOKLYN few days
ago aud robbed the poorb OF Trinity anu olher
churches
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-02
The names Of the members Of the Professors
lodge, as taken from the records, are

Gideon Joy upho sterer 80 vnton street South Bos.
ton; Henry Chester palntef 80 Newman street; Jaes
/. Prat, engineer - Kirkland street; Abram Snith,
Dos kast Seven street Edward nning sIlOun Keep
or, 67 OAK street: Edward p smith, raider, o. East
seventh street. Henry Andrews l7S street Marshall
Annett trader, ~ Causeway street Amo, l.. AngelL
rear captain, 80 rnckny street, lnos limmon', mason
II Crescent place Michael E. lierrn umyr ller, ~
OK street; O. J. Raymond, merchant. am Alexander
BowOrOw, saloon keeper Alls'oa strseti Geo. "
Rollins, trader Grey avenue, J. H. Grlihn, book
heeper harrison ave.usi JOIN eser, saloon Keen
Liwrence greet d. o. tell condgetor, Is Ealn92ro
J. DIAMOND, wnilener go br%easayi d + BleknelL
io,sor OF dancing Wizard rect James II. CLARK,
musician ~ Greene street, Iuhn A. Forbes, painter,
North Weymouth Jesse SIM h, cerk rs Greene street
T. 4. FossbroOk OF rk 81 Friend stree Lawson Hun
toon saloon Keeper 0s Richmond street Albert z.
Chamberlain, porter ~ Greene street Calico H..
sioman, engineer, 8 Maverick square, Earnest
Becker, hotel kdeper, II lilIrlsOn avenue T.
Benway, conductor o. Temple street; VIZ. Chester,
hotel Keeper, 10 Carver street h. r. Ami BY, hotel
Keeper, ia fremont street j. Murray ga Ruggles
street. Geo f. Holt. pr,ssman, Lynn strres, c,s
Henry NJ Scott, senior warden, carpenter llbi IRE
mont street; BenIlm r. Rollins JUNIOR warden,
painter, Shawnut avenue,
All OF the above gentlemen p1id their iuitia-
ton of $40 aud tl5, aud II IA supposed that DE
LaRarliere's harvest cannot be less than toOO'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-02

without losing tune Ia idle talk, The dervish
wouu'eu piece OF chalk, aud traced round
~ Rlil circle about SIX feet In titmeter.
sseonlhg from behind the door twelve small
soll'r iiiurs, and ming them with adaFk liquid
tout lLrd 100 vial which he drew from his
s.osuni' he placed them symmetrically AROUND
me Wa-lc circle. He then broke a chip Of wood
hom lhr nllt-rutned panel Of the door, which
S We rNilfut marks Of many similar depreda-
Son ana holding the chip between his thumh
- Niger n"gln blowing on II at regular later
alternating with mutterings Of weird lncan-
an, ,Vn suddenly, and 90 all appe rance without
81 parent cause for It's ignition, there ap-
S'ddteu spark on the chip(hnd IL hlaAed up Ike
49, mal %. lie III thsftwelve lamps nj tins
~. gsnef ted flame. During this process, Tat
es,a,.nho until then had Eat altogether uncon-
h,Jeeu ana notlOness, removed her yellow
th stVo on from her naked feet, ana throwing
bss,u,i ~ corner, disclosed, IA an additional
dsIvi.h SKIN toe on each deformed foot. The
1e,,,u then reached over into the circle, and,
had .hs uwaris ankles. gave jerk az II he
on beeh hitinR btg OF corn, raised her clear
he ID .uhHl ana stepping back, held her
s,cI ,uo"hM ard. lie shook her as one m ght a
ulat t"cN lts contents, the motion being reg
M nu easy. lie then swung her 20 and fro
VS. peno ulum until tue necessary momentum
seiyin I,uI'n, when, letting 20 one foot and
"R Tue other with both hands, he made a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-10
Florida M. f.. conference.
THOlCE ROCKS
Just published and for sale ut

Just published and for sale at
FIR KING SIRE ET.
Society and Solitude, by Ralph Waldo En-
erson; 81 so.
The Conduct of Life by the same author !;
price 81 80.
Barry Cornwall and Some of his Friends, by
James T. Fields; soc.
Sketches of Our Country and People, one
Hundred Years Ago, by Edward Abbott; 81.
Life Letters and Table Talk OF BENZ Robert
Haydon by Richard Henry Stoddsrd; !; LOO
The Prime Minister, by Anthony Trollope !;
cloth 81 %; paper covers 13c.
Words Their Use and Abuse, by Prof. VIM
Matthews, LII. D s. -,
Volume 1st of Daniel Deronda, by George El'
To Buddccombe and Back soc.
Comic History OF the Uuited States, by
Livingston Hopkins ST. 90
Mode Town and the detectives, by Allan
Pinksrton; ST. so.
Seen and Unseen; 81 80.
Josh Billings, his WORKS complete with one
hundred illustrations; 81
A Centennial Commissioner in Europe, by
John w. Forney So.
Ktty's Glass Day and Other Stories, by Louisa
M. AlcOtt; SOC.
Left-handed Elsa, from Blackwood 25c. :.
New styles Papeteries and the finest AngIsh
and French Stationery just received.
ie3 GE FRENCH.
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No. 65 King street.
We have now in store, purchased direct from
the nan ufactories, full, complete and hand
some assortment of goods in our line, to which
we invite special attention.
French China Dinner Sets, complete, IN PLAIN
white, gilt band and decorated; French Chns
Tea Sets, in gilt band and decorated; French
China Cups and Saucers, gilt band and plain
white; French China Vases, new patterns and
very handsome; French China Toilet = S:ta
Moss Rose and other patterns; English Toilet
Sets, handsomely decorated, something new !;
China Mugs. Toy Tea Sets, Glass Vases &C.
We have the largest and n ost complete STOCK
of goods ever before brought to this place, when
we are offering at very low figures. Call and
examine our goods and prices mn
THE WAR wsged against nigh prices for
l. Sugars, Teas, Cotfeea and other Groceries
CONTINUES, and will be vigorously prosecuted Tor
some wears TO come st the New Store. Fur
cb.sers cal now and st all times obtain Sugars
of sll grades at a nominal advance on rehners'
prices, and all other articles in the line OF Staple
and Fancy Groceries at the lowest possible rates.
+. j. DAVIDSON,
my % l41 hlng street.
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ALEXANDRIA VA. MONDAY. JULY 10, 1876
Ct,JyFECTIOyvERF,f DC.

A CARD-I hereby return my thanks to my
~ friends and the generous public for the ia
yors they have conferred on me by their patron
age hoping by strict attention to business to re-
ceive continuation Of the same.
ZOE CREAM, WATER ICES, and GUS
TARDS of all fsvors, from half gallon to any
quantity, made and sent to all parts OF the city.
g Gentiemen's rooms first floor; ladies' parlors
second floor. j. 5. FORCE,
No 125 King street,
iva alexandria, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-10

CLOOR STAIN-We have just prepared by
Il our new recipe large supply of the above
useful and popular article. It renders the floor
slightly and attractive in appearance, beng OF 8
or the floors of rooms it is desired to keep un-
carpoted during the summer season it is espe
cially adapted. 1t is prepared already for i'm
mediate use, will dry hard and firm in the course
OF few hours, and can be applied by any one
refer to number of our customers who have
used it with entire satisfaction. Shipped TO the
country in any quantity desired. Sold by the
pint or gallon.
ap17 JANNE1 I q W
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rLOSING OUT SALE Of
" SUN MER GOODS
TREAT DECLINE IN

GREAT DECLINElN
DRESS GOODS.
We have Just returned from New York with
the cheapest lhe of Dress Goods we have ever
opened, some of which solI at 35c earlier in the
25c PLAIN BLACK GRENADINES from
l0c up. We have marked those on hand to meet
the decline.
my5 ID. Q SLAY MAkEK W.
TOR FXCURsIoNISTS-Wilson s. Co.'S.
Il Cooked Compressed Beef in 2 ID tins, Bone
less Sardines of the finest quality, Potted Beef,
Ham, Tongue, Turkey, &c; Gantz's, Sicily
Lemon Sugar, Lemon and p Raspberry s5yrupaa; 5ypoa
Milk, Bay Lobster and Fresh Salmon. These
goods we offer ut low figures
GEO. McBURNEY s. SON,
ie22 166 and ITO King street.
GRENADINES.-W have just marked
" down our line of Grenadines TO prices that
! must make them go-msny of them to less than
half cost prices-6t, g. 10 and l23c up. The loss
on these goods is great, but we desire to make
prices that will be sure to close them out this
season. Black Grenadines from l23c up; large
stock. Psrssols marked down to closing prices.
Chance tor bargains, M
jeN ID. Z. SLAY MAkEK CO.
HEADQUARTERS FOR TABLE LUXU-
II RES.
The largest and best assorted stock of Table
Luxuries and Fancy Groceries IN the city. The
necessity no longer exists for our citizens visit
ing other cities for first class goods, as they can
be supplied at home with every article desired
and at lower prices than elsewhere.
jel2 j. DAVIDSON, 147 King st.
DR. j. Il. McLEAN'S CELEBRATED
~ FAMILY MEDICINES, consisting of
Strengthening Cordial, Volcanic Oil Liniment,
Chinoidine Sugar Pills, Liquid Vermifuge,
Universal White Crystal Coa!ed Pills, Candy
Vermifi:ge, Wonderful Cough and Lung Heal
| ing Glo5ues and Catarrh Snuff. For sale both
| wholesa, tsnd retail by
feb IL JAN NE4 y CO.
FISH FISH
100 bbs No. Potomac Herring.
| 1UO obls Family hoe Herring.
rs bbls Hhsd.
Also Round Shore and Split Labrador Her
ring in store and for sale by
les N. E. cor. Cameron and Royal SITS.
IAPANNED and PLAIN TIN WARE.
| We have on hand broken assortment OF Js-
panned and Plain Tin Ware that we are snxlous
| 10 close out without regard to cost at SS hlng
| street, corner of Royal street.
| jel J t. CREIGHTON s. SON.
I NHEAP tHEAP
| lNHlLDREN'S MARRIAGES..
Just eceived this day full line of the above
| direct from the manufacturers, which will De
| sold at prices to suit the times. Call and e1'
| anime them at
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THE LTIMORE READY MIXED
l. PA1NT-the best and cheapest ready mix
ed Paint extant In color it is rich, dark
reddish brown. 1t is especially adapted for
painting railroad depot buildings and station
houses, brick walls, weather boarding, iron or
wood fences, barns, stables, dsiries or other out
houses. 1t is also q capital roofing Paint for
either wood or metal. Price per gallon Si;N
bbls 90c per gallon. Shipped to the country in
any quantity desired. This Paint has been in
use in Baltimore for over four years and with
entire satisfaction to sll who have tried it. We
have secured the exclusive agency for this sec.
ion of Virginia
NH II JAN Ny q w.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-03-09

tions are OF old Gallia and its people,
and it is a great pleasure to me in
looking over the columns of your pa
per to see so many familiar names.
Although thirty years have made
many changes, still do remember
when there was no telegraph, no wool
en- factory, or gas works, in fact none
of the late improvements of the pre-
sent day, in the town of old Gallipo-
lis.
Mr.. Editor. go back with me to the
time that old uncle Jo DEvAcHT COM
manded the old steamer Science, and
then look at things as you find them
now, and the change seems so great
that the mind can hardly comprehend
it. But lest l should weary you. [
will close by saying that there may
still be some living in your county
that would like, even at this late day,
to hear that 1 still live. l will say
that if it should happen that any one
Of my old friends should see these
lines, and thereby have their curiosi-
ty excited about our Western coun-
try, if they will write to me l will at
any time be glad to give them any
and all the information that can, in
regard to our beautiful country.
Will say in conclusion that health
is good and mud plenty. No snow
this winter until yesterday, then only
four inches.
Yours, truly,
DAVID ARMSTRONG.
Subscription paid to July 14th,
1S77.-ED.]