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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-11-22

things. Good stuck costs no more to keep
them than worthless ones. A COW that
win not give three pints ~ milk per day.
will cost nearly as much 10 feed her, rs .
COW that will give three ga,lans. That j.
proper work for the winter which viii ad-
vance the interest Of the farmer during the
three remaining seasons.- Rev. Robt.
i,athaN IN the Yorksille EaqaireS.
A ItrELY IIooF ON HIM Some young
jarkies were creating disturbance outside
the church door on Sunday night. Old 81
came out ard said:
.Clar out fun heah. you chatterin crows.
yont
.Amenr said boy.
Go on. now. amt gwine ter hab M
foolin' heah sot nv foot down on dat 7
continued 81.
i heard We! When ersot yer ole foot
down. Bit Sounds like turnin' ober a dry
goods box 7 rejoined another boy.
Yes; an sf come ont dar an fan yo'
coat-tail wild dis boot. you'll tink dat you
is sot down on de forferd eend oh de col
des' winter dat we's had heah sence de big
snow 10 '40r
The boys got away suddenly.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-11-22

An Illinois chap, ir describing gale Of
wind. says: A white dog. while attempt
ing to weather gale. was caught with his
mouth open, and turned completely inside
out.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-11-22

O. 40 Per Day to Agentsi BEST Sci.
SO : III LING GOODS! lIAAslS q
LUBREgHT, IO7 Liberty street View York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-23
Nv =. A. kerby. Auctioneer.

TRUoTEE'S SALE-By virtue ,f q deed Of
4 trust executed b, William Il. Robertson
| and wife, dated the 22nd day CT October, 1872,
and OF record in the Clerks o1i re Of A!exaIdrs
| county, Va tho undersigned, Trustee the. Elm
named, and vt the request of the creditor by
said deed secured. wi expose for sale, by pub
lie auction, in front Of The Market building, on
Fairf4x street. in the city of Alexandria, Va ,
on SATURDAY, the 10th day OF January, lo17.
st IL n, the property conveyed by SAID deed i
trust, VIZ: a TRACT OF LAND, stu .ted ia
A.exani ris county, vs., described rs follows !:
Beginning III Il large marked gum, u little east
Of Hor.to Balls enclosure, In The limo o: "
Waters, as run from t. river by Lewis Car.
berry, surveyor, in the year 1910, and running
thence south 4 degrees, west 3 polls TO b, al ok
bush tfcnce sou.h SJ4 degrees. west 81 poles to
q, passi..g on tho south eide of Horstio Balls
house to the supposed line of Bricken with said
line 49, degrees, west IS poles TO d, south -!
degrees, east - poles 10 E, the centre OF the
road to Georgetpwn ferry thence up the ceCtre
degrees, east 35 ppt..s, north Az degrees, east Al
poles, north 391 degrees, east !S poles, north 50
degrees east Is poles to d white oak on the no!tn
side Of The r0ai thence south 50 degrees, west
50 poles to the beginning, together with The i'm
provements thereon.
Terms of ale 81 0E9. sc, with interest there
on from April = d, 1915, and the costs attending
the execution OF tGis trust, cssh the residue IL
two equai instruments. payable In six and twelve
months, win interest; tee purchaser to execute
bonds, with approved security fJr the deferred
pay ments, hid the tit 9 to be retained until the
purchase money is paid IN lull.
CHARLES +. PECK, Trustee.
dec 2S-ts Washington, ID. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-23
Local Erevities.

MIR. William Cogap has gu exhibition q, his
store. on Royal street, a muultUr Illuminating
gas grrera,or, which is said to be the most
c.mpletc generator ever invcuted. 1t is iu iuii
operation, and Mr.. 9. will take great pleasure
10 showing It's working to those interested.
A marriage license was granted 10 Washing.
ton, yesterday, to Robert jackson aud Ka.ie
V~oglegesaug of this city.
The waiklog to day was slippery and dis.
agreeable, and the middle Of the streets was
largely patrouized.
Walter AshetoD has been appointed post.
master at Auburu, F,uqlier county, Va, vice
Robert Meeks. Resigned. Jaues w. Duiln has
been appointed al Oak Shake, Culpeper county,
Va.. vice j. Duliu. supersld cd. A new post
Office has been established a. DullnsVille. Madl-
sou county, Va, on the route iron Madlslo
Court House to Gprdonsviile, with john NJ.
Aylur as postmaster.
The Mount Vernon steamer Arrow is uader-
going a thorough renovation at heI Wharf 10
Washington.
MIR. VIM. White has purchased the farm Of
the late Nathan White, near Hllsborougn,
Loudoun county, for $4O.25 per acre.
A fight occurred at the Jail, Thursday even
ing, between three brothers named Rlnsom,
UeUDeT5 VI Tue Cualu RauR, WuD hau SUmcuon
gotten drunk while at work on the streets. Ii
became necessary to cal 10 the aid Of The police,
who soon quoted the row.
Attention is called TO the proclamation ofthe
Mayor in ~relatlon to the use OF firearms and
powder crackers during the Christmas holidays.
Also 10 regard to drunkenness aud dlsorderIy
conduct. An additional police force will see to
lis enturcemeDt.
The house and lot belonging to John r.
Gray, at the Intersection OF Prlucess and Royal
streets, Was sold, today, by +. A. * 'rby. auc'
t]iooeer, to Harlow Brothers, Tor $500.
Harrison L. O'NcaI, auctioocers, sold, to day,
forty eight acres of land. in Fairfax c,uuty, be,
Ioogiug to the estate of Anirew Walker, de-
Ceased, to K Twin Snyder, al so rs per acre.
j. Owen Kerby. auctioueer, sold. a, West
Eud. to-day, the farm of the late Mary Scarce,
containing 1919 acres, TO Mrs. Thomas Javins,
for Sl3 per acre.
A watch which had been stolen from parties
in Washington, by a French tramp, was recov.
cred iu rhls city, To day, by officer JAS. Smith.
I'll: walcn had been sold by the rhieE to MIR.
Theodore Digger, watchmaker, for $25.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-23
Letter from Richmond.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
RICHMOND. Va, Dec. %. l876.-A bill vii
5000 be introduced 10 the Senate doing away
with the seodiDg OF persons to the peniteotiary
convicted of the lower grades of crime, aud IL
lieu thereof making them work on the roads 10
the county 10 which the offence is committed.
By this means it is argued that the State will
be saved much expense, and the c)ubty roads
kept in good order.
Already some of the members are getting
away for the Christmas holidays. The very
men who oppose a long recess were the hrst to
20 home and will be the last TO com back.
The number Of applicants for the position of
clerk 10 the Committee 90 Revision of Criminal
| Laws is Increasing. ln addition to ex Lieut..
| Gov. j.. L.Mlrye and j. M. Matthews learn
the ,amcs of Messrs. Frank Turner, SCOTT, of
the Gordon>viIle Gazette, Judge Ssugster and
ex-senator Holiday. This position is most iu-
portant one, aud will require not not only q
sound lawyer, but a good clerk also. The uum.
Der OF gentlemen who are pow ready to take
clerkshipS of committees is large.
People are getting close here nowadays. es.
pecialIy about Christmas times. Now | re.
newspaper reporters who wrote up christmas
Notices" we're always the recipients of little
souve0iers from the parties favorably meniinn-
ed. The candy man would send a 6ne supply
OF French candy, the grocer a gallon OF whis
key, and SO on. Each merchant would douate
something nice to the poor devil OF a reporter.
Blu, now it is different. The ootices 10 The
papers are better than ever, often beiog written
10 a ford style becoming Bulwer or Keats.
But the store people DON respond now. Tho
reporters never get a ~thing-uole>s they pay
for ii. The Christmas notices 10 the State
have been excellent. 10 that paper, this after
noon, the following appears under the head of
Private and Confidential :"
To the States Foreman !: All Of the patrons
who have been mentioned in our Christmas
~notices will send US Christmas souvenirs of their
regard, and We will divide with you.
Add yet no response.
Senator Smith, of Nelson, is ever on the
lookout for the rights of women, although be
is opposed to woman's rights. He introduced
10 the Seoate to-day q bill securing to married
women. on conditions, all property acquired
By them before or after marriage.
The Senate, to day, passed the House bill
concerning the appointing Of curators Of the
Hampton Normal aud Agricultural Institute.
1t also passed the House bill to aueud ADD re-
enact section 80. chapter II, Code OF 1878,
aud the act providing for the appointment and
removal of district school trustees, aud to re-
peal the All clause OF section I. chapter IS,
Code Of 1878.
The number of tranps 10 the city is larger
than | ever before knew of. Some of them
appear to be men of education and retirement
who have been reduced 10 fortune aud health.
All are bound for down South. where they can,
at least, have 9 warm climate, and live 90
nothing as we'll Is they cao here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-23
The Disputed States
FLORIDA

The Supreme Court Yesterday sustained tie
Drew demurrer to tie answer OF the canvassio:
board, aud granted a p2gcmptory order to the
board 10 reeauva-s from .le face OF the returns.
This gives the State to li!den bg q small Ua-
iority. and Of course elects the balance OF the
democratic 'ick.t, including both CoDgressmen.
Il is conceded that it will result 10 the
declaration Ut the election OF the Iiiieu electors
bv the returning board, who have proclaimed
that they have 10 alternative but TO obey The
mandate of the Supreme Court. a dispatch to
| the w Washington Republicans, inwc:er, says the
members Of the I, turning board OF canVaSSers
| take the ground !ugt The State Court has no
| iurisdictlcp whatever ID the matter, and they
will refuse to obey its maudamui. ln case they
| are imprisoned Tor contempt, or otherwise 10.
| convcuieuccd, ,nry will apply TO tie Federal
Courts for reiie!, as was done ~ South caro-
Ina.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
The two LEGISLATURES anjJurutd sine die.
| Yesterday, leaving the two governments actlng
upon their own responsibility. There are Ell
| forts being made by mcmbcrSof the republican
party to effect a compromise, induced II IS sup
posed by the resolution 10 pay the no taxes ex'
cept to Hampton. The Mickey House and
Senate, aud al the attaches, went home with
out a cent, Notwithstanding the promises they
had received. The democrats on The oth7i
hand we're all paid, the certificates Of Speaker
Wallace being E,onorcd AZ sight by the banks
The democratic Senators before The Senatt
adjourned aunuu ICED as they did Mt recogulz;
Gieaves a. the iawiui president Of that body
they would return IL him the pay certificate:
given then, aud signed 10y h.m.
The Washington L!gi, l~otpntry, who slSl
ted Bunker Hitl last June and VINO were 81
Hospitality received. welcomed Gen, n. L
Banks last night. Gen. Ba.ks's remarks were
heartily app'auled and cheers given Tor Dos
ton.
LOUISIANA.
The Seua,o Investigating coIDullttee al Ne"
Orlcans refused, by a party vu'e, yesttrdiy y, Il
c,upel the returning bard 10 produce tn
or ri .al papers in regard tn the election. In
republicans held it would be imprac'icab'e a
present 10 dcmaud tie pap"r>, a. The b>arc
was sill engaged with thcn.
OREGON.
The d.mocraii: Stat. central committee o
Oregon ,uct 90 Thursday and adopted 40 at
dre.s. calling for mas meetings 10 be held II
every county "a the s h oil January, 10 cousld
err the political situation aud protest against 10
returning boa.d,o i tn three doubtful SoutheTl
States. The c1u:m:ttce iniorse Gov. Glover
action.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-23

Professions are cheap, aud it costs but little
10 priat and circulate Hubbard's speech, show
,ug how seriously the public school system i;
threatened ty an ~alllaUce between the demo
Gratis, especially those of the South, and the
Pope, that a few male old WOMEN 10 OHIO and
elsewhere might be frightened by that bugaboC
into vo.iog for Hayes. When it cones to
practice, however, the radicals, 10 this section,
at lie LAST, are found 10 bc enemies OF puollo edu.
cation. The first aud only attack which has
ever been made on our city system came. at the
last meeting Of Council, from 40 Alderman
elected over the regular conservative Candidate
by the solid vote OF the negro aud white Ia0l
Gals, aud uumistskeahle evidence was afforded
at the last election in Alexandria county Of the
hostility fone Of the leading radical canvassers.
The School Board OF Washington District pro.
posed the heavy tax of 45 cents. 1t was voted
for by the conservative property holders, upon
whom il would fall most heavily; but this gen.
s'eman, al .er vaiDly eudeavoring to induce the
negroes to Fo.e against it lin which he would
nave succeeded but for the determined energy
Of Que or two conservative gentleman 10 correct.
ing misrepresentation did so himself, ina mi
nority OF tro. Cant the Washington Republic
can exercise some Influence over its party 10
this quarter? Or is the school system only val
u.b in its estimation when radicals have tie
ST. a!iDg of the iuudS 10 South Carolina fashion !!
IT, ~xkEo a,h,n1 tannhorc ruoro nnt1 ~ To
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-23
by Telegraph

NEW YORK, Dec. 23 stocks dull and steady
Money 4 pld. Gold l074 Governments dull
and strong. Flour 8 shade frmer. Wheat I'D
yanclng. Corn very hrm
BALTIMORE, Deer 23.-Virginis 6s, deferred
81; V,rginis:, consolidated, 68l: DO. ii series 34i
c ton quiet and firm middiing y. Flou:
quiet and unchanged Cora-Southe-n f:u
and quiet; Western active, strorg and hIgl"r
new southern white g IS; DO. yellow So IS,
Western mixed old spot 60s6)4 now spot SGT
Cats dull Southern prime 81 IS; Wts.err
white S6aa7; do mixed a2a35 Rye nominsily
1922 Glover iced steady and firm Al lt.Sl5
hay scarce, firm and unchanged. Sugar :teaty
NJ l'sa12. Whiskey dull and nominsI al l3is
+
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4

Rev. J. B. Lake, Miss VIRGINIA LANHAM
to Mr.. ROBERT STICK lE, 81 of Loudoun.
On the 2lst instant, NJ The house of Mr. John
G. Young, Fairfax co, Va, by kew: Doctor
Nicho $, WILLIAM Il. YOU &c to EMMER
j. DENTY, both o: Fairfax county, Va.
On December IS. 1876, by Rev. Robert s.
Rowe. RnBEkT BROOKS. of Baltimore, to
Miss MARY S. TREHERN, OF Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-23

The decision of the Supreme Court Of Flori-
da, requiring a recount of the votes cast at the
election 10 that State, which recount the radi-
Gals admit will show a decided democratic ma
i,rity, has increased the desire of the radicals
for a compromise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-23
E

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. Deer. 25.-The mar
Ike, closes firm, prices holding at yesterday's
quotations Wheat is in fair receipt. l476 bush
es selling at l30sl43 Tor common to choice lots
Corn is steady offerings of 2ie6 bushels, with
sales II. 81 and 81. No Rye reported. l76 bush
els of Oats brought IS, 81 and 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-23
FOR THE HOLIDA rs
INITIAL HANDkERCHlEFS.

CHRISTMAS GOODS in VARIETY.
Thursday. Deer. Il, 1876
We call attention to q choice lot Of Far CIV and
STAPLE Dry Goods, Notions, &c. received with
in The .a>t few days. viz: Square and Long
Shawis, Clocks, new STYLE Skirts, Ladies' snd
Mems handkerchief and Gloves OF every De.
scrIptlon, Silk scar!s and Ties. very pretty,
.ol:acs and Cuts Hosiery, Corscts Suspendcrs.
&c, &c also the best stock Of Cloths, Csssl-
meres, Vest ,s, Flannels, Blankets. Water
proofs and Dress Goods ever offered BIZ us.
4; E E 4 p Bs1k,ev D. +. Sn Ioa kiat,
j. r. Hieronlmus. J dec 70 A!exa, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-23

The trial of Charles 4. Fisher, late assistant
District attorney, for feloniouslg abstrac'iug
the records of the Criminal Court, was COO
cluded 10 Washington yesterday by a verdict
of puIltv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-23

A SERIOUS CHARGE.-Another AHcged Cnst
of .Na7practicc A Well known Physician I'm
DIicuted.-D;. T. Clay MaJdux vas yesterday
arrested by Sergeant Srib3id. OF the western
station, 90 a prescntncU: by the Grand jury,
charging criminal ua: PRACTICE: al!csed 10 haYc
occurred in November last, Mrs. NJ. &
LaWless is nauIed 8 the person on wholn
the crime was committed. DR.. Maddux
furnished S. 500 secntiiy, ente.rd by y
P.nkney West, and was Released. D".
Maddux states tia, 10 this, as 10 a pre'l1us
case, he has been made the vlctlm al
a conspiracy. He has ncvcr, he says, been
confronted with bis accu-er>; dos OIL SuoW
anyone By the u.Iue OF Mrs. L.wless, nor Is
there anv one who can t!uthiu " bring such a
charge against hun. ~Il.,xHibucd several pos.
tai cards sigoed "G.org-," coutalulog mat
ter OF ao ou'ragannsy scurr!l@uS charac
ter, which he s,a'cs ne rec2ntly received.
Mrs. LawIess was also called upon. She
positively dcciiLrd answering any qIes-
tons upon the subj Ct. she m%de . tact ad-
mis,iou OF her conucc;ion with The case by say
log to tie reporter: II xp'ctrd 10 see you
to oight." Sine is Il de.icttu looking woman i
apparently thirty years Of age, rather prepos-
ses-lng, and bears Il gold reputation 10 the
neigibJrhood in which she lives. Sc has
two c~tiIiren aud Carries on the drcssn"k-
ing bu 10 IS. 10 reply 10 Inquiries she
said decIiue to answer. | have got
to understand this case more luIly myself be
fore | eau say any hug to anybody about IT,
She knew Of 10 one WHO could give the public
any more information than they already pos
sessed 10 the court record, aud declIued to
state whether her silence was % account OF ln-
structious from the police authorities, or only
ba,ed upon her own judgment. Further iG.
vestigatlou went tn slow that Mrs. Lawlcss
and a Degrcs~ were the principal witnesses IN
the cas,.-Buh Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-23

The Western Uoion Telegraph Company
has determined to resist by legal process the
demand of the House of Representatives fol-
copies of the messages sent by its agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-23

Another detachment OF the twelve thousand
soldiers ord red by th= President to Washing
ton, to force a defeated candidate upon 40 uu
willing people, or by %iuci,iog torcible resistance
to that n~etarious plao, to use them to sustain
bis usurpation pfthe goyeruma lot, arrived there
last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-23
CIV y
led.

At hslf.psst four O'Clock. this afternoon, after
a painful illness Of four months, RICHARD
JO>EPH COLLINS, in the % ye.r OF his age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-23
Telerraphlc summary.

VIM. Mc-souier was hanged 10 North Caro-
linz, yesterday, II tn" murder Of his mother
in law. Eiwara w. Maj II will be Banged II
New Hampshire on the tn ir@x'mo tor tie
murder of his wife.
Hugh Mcclellan, clerk Tor W. Il. Webb
of NV York, tas em,bezz'ed between thir,;
and forty thousand doi!.rs of his employer:
money.
The z'er of Turkey says Europe has pr'c
,;ca}Iy asked the Turks 10 he revultrd provlnce'
to cut their throa:s, which they decl:ne 10 DO
Tae London lines says there Is % Con
rressmao with CONSCIENCE enough 10 propose
return Of the uaaSlrtei portion of the Ala
bama fund.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-23
IOLIDEi GOODS
AT
ADAMS'.
dec II Nc. ~ King stree.
HOLIDAY GOODS.
ENGLISH, FREHCH, WESTI: Ola, MED
IIERkANEAN AND An FRlCAN
GUUD~ FOR TIE HOL-
Nc. ~ King street

IDAY TRADE.
Malaga Grapes, R.isins, London AVE. loose
MuscateI. Valencis layers. in ha t. whoi" ana
Quarter boxes, Mat and u'L.na ,cedicss, layeF
Figs in = ID, 4 ID an 10 ID boxes. Fnxs IN tancy
baskets, App @, Peaca. Pear m Plum B"tr'
finest Leghorn CItron, Lemon pe., 'nte nT-
rant-, Almonds. Pec.ns, English WatNu!'; m
ber,s and Palm NUS. G"'ul1e English rum
Pudding the mos, del ciou- a,ticle eyer offered
to the f mily t~Ad,. Preserved Canton = nsoFin
/ 10 and 10 .s D:y Ste II Canton G'nxer m Z
and l b png: Eng isn and American Pickles.
S.rdincs, @ Re n O.ivss, fine fTcncn "a lIsl'si
OIL, Italian nj, lta0!,'n and >"is= -AnrcaEoni;
PIne.pnIe Edsm md Sausage Case, Camel
Fruits and Vegetables the best bcand, Hnv.ns,
Oranges .nt Malaga Letn'n=. We "re sei.inf
1T low figures, and would advise those who IL
tend purchasing TO buy vt once 'nd not ri th'
risk 81 The present adr.ncitlt t.hHtEcy U! I-c
m ,rke, GRO. McBCR&EI son,
Fine Groccrs, 40. lCG Y 10 h!ncst.
Gee Aim Alex ncris, Vir2inis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-23

The public school teachers we're paid of to-
day tor the mouth Of December.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-23

HOLIDAY PRESENTS! have just si!"G
IL l,rg IL 70 my STOCK a. Fancy Coos many
articles u'tr5la or Holiday Presents. SCARF
of ~! kind, Jewe ", Linen linndkcrcfirt. IN
boxes, Co.isrs. CAT, &c Perfun"-v Ard l"li"t
Articles. six H.ndEcrchi. f, and Graves Nd
and Castor hloveS. ~n-ciri hit 'lan - calico
10 my stock OF ND Gives. as Il - .nIuI3L~!j
tho largest a!d pest n>srr.m mt ever II I'D ~
this ". A!-" sleeve buttons, &c II f!n2.
Necklaces. Eh~ias. Gu .,ms and >tu Is, "!r.""t-
ing S~tcE,ls. &c My stack j. var I'd. and c-n.
DOT be enumerated III IA u yor;ise:ncat. IEe
pub ic are invited - cali md ~eaaTin"
dec II G. G. BERRY, - EirE =.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-23
The well known house Of
HENRY DRENCLE
NO. l9 KING STREET,
NO. lIH KING STkE I

OFFERS CHRISTMAS GREETINGS AND
CHRISTINA EAGI&GS TO
THE PUBLIC.
The daily gazette., 1876-08-16
GENERAL NEW

The passage OF the Hawaiian Treaty
bill by the Senate has caused much
satisfaction in San Francisco. Several
disengaged vessels will be at once
chartered for Honolulu on account of
local refneries.
The Lawrence (kansas) Journal
yesterday published an account of
Clusters battle by Agent Miles. 1t is
the Indian version of the fight, but
agrees in important particulars with
the military report. The proportion of
the Indian force to Clusters was forty
to one.
Governor Hendricks issued pro-
clamation yesterday, calling upon the
striking brakeman OF the Ohio and
Mississippi Railroad to desist, and
directing all the public officers to ex-
ercise their powers to break up the
combination and bring the guilty who
may remain contumacious TO punish
ment.
A telegram from Pine Plains, N. Y,
reports the arrest of a man and woman
at Sharon, Conn, having with them q
boy supposed to be the long lost Char.
ley Ross. The telegram says that "R.
of Philadelphia, who has
seen the boy, states that he is well
acquainted with the Ross family, and
the boy is tho picture of his brother" I"
The man arrested gave his hame as
Parker.
The daily gazette., 1876-08-16
state Democratic Contention.

By order of the Democratic Executive
Committee Of Delaware. State Democratic
Convention. composed of sixty deleg ates
from each county, will be held in Dover.
THURSDAY. September 7th. 1876. at o.
clock. afternoon, for the purpose Of nomina
ting electors for President anvice Presi-
dent Of the United States: and also for the
purpose Of nominating candidate for Re-
presentatives in Congress Toy the STATE Of
Delaware.
And 1T is requested.
That the Demoe cratic voters 0; the several
hundreds throughout the State meet, at the
regular places for holding meetings, on Sat-
urday, the 18th DAY of August. 1876. at o.
CLOCK, afternoon. and, according TO the rules
OF the Democratic party in each county. ap-
point the number of Delegates to said State
Convention to which they are entitled re-.
sDeotively.
And It is also rec cuested anu urged.
That the best men be selected to said Con.
Ventlon, that they in turn, may not only
place in nomination candidates Of higt
moral worth and sound political:principles
but that the character Of the Convention
itselfmay be guaranty that they are such.
ROBERT ]. REYNOLDS. Chairman.
Dover, August 5, 1876