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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-12
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AEa!4HA SPLING COAL.

!='Es9E -fsfE, :~'<si -
E.rA >aNHA 5PL1NG COAL.
We have just received :. Consignment o. tho
4bnve Coil t. whicn ~ invite the !s,eht!on q
consU!liGr:. !: is pure ana free from slate,
l;ndies readily .:ad h3,t:s quickly It's conlhus.
lion Is Complete, leaving 10 cIn1ers.
T. D. u G.H AFfhi K 80,
ieh 10 Wharf and Yard foot OF Queen st.
{ }o"Li GOAL, ooAL'
On ti.y wharf and to arrive q rflII stock of vi
ANTHRACITE AND CUMBERLAND
Sold al market rates per ton z2t0 lbs.
aug inf " i. oMOrT ~moot's w,t.r'
/. /"Ab' COAL.
We have now on hnnd and ere constantly &C.
coviug NJ cur whac and storage yards, loot o!
Queen streets, AL The Dcs. GOALS known 10
this rl@ritet. We name II part:
LNi.EH'S VALLEY.
GEA siJAiN 4nd EhSI ENAN KILN LOl.-
.J0a&'S, from EAGLE VEIN CULLIEEY
Tho ceicbr@;.d CONTINENTAL ana Hh-
lei JEbL, !rola ;he Goodrich CoiAcrg, IS
iea:neI Inc best in .ho market.
And LEE lad ANTON NH!Th ASH
ANTHRACITE COAL. of Steamer. Broken,
Eg. S.onc and Nut sizes.
As, GLtJAG E' : CREEK GU IDHELAND
COAL
also HICKORY, OAh snd PINS WOOD.
Having ample space, each variety Of Goa Is
kept distinct from Vnnt Of OTHERS And is cs-
yocl,.liy prepared for family use. Yards Goor-
sd and Co sent out well screened and free from
sla.e :,2iU lbs to The ton. Orders ct %.th
Ncs:rs Liar-itga i Gc;ge, corner King srd
Royal Sta. or =, the yards wll be promptly h''ed.
T. j. MEHA FEY L co.
vi Fns.rl and Yards foot 81 Queer 81.
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J4AkY, 1876.
John Ct. Parr0tt,
No. 50 King street,

(Nnxl To Gorsc's Banking HouscD
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Dealer in
BLANK BOOKS, WRITING and WRAP
Ping PAPER, ENVELOPES, INhS,
Pens, MUClLAGE, PENHOLD-
ERS, IN koTA NDS, LEAD and
SLATE PENCILS, SEAL
INC WAX, &c, &c.
4 lso Engraved Notes, drafts and Bank Checks,
Letter Copying Books Presses Brushes and
Ink, Erasing Rubber, Gum Bands, Silicate
States and Books, anything else wanted IN
the stationery Department AS well rs SHEET
UcIC, besides FLOUR SACkS-plsin or
printed 70 orier-PApER BAGS of I'll kinds
md sizes. Shipping Tags, &C., at factory prices.
ian I--tf
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seiEhS

In Sacramento, Cal, Aug, 1875, judge ED
MOND L. Brown, II an +dv~nced age.
Judge Brown migrated from thi: city in the
year 1886 identified himself with the Morncns {;
became an otfi.er in the Mormon bNtt=.ioE,
which battalion served the u ,. iaitht,liiy aad
galsntiy in the var with Mexico AT The con
cslon OF the war with that power Mr.. Is. settled
in California, where he rose to local distinction
and wealth. He leaves family, He WAS tbs
brother CT Mr.. VIM. N. Brown, Of this placo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-12
Jan Ats
rgnRUSTEES SALE OF DRY GOODS.

a
On and after FRIDAY, November 26th, the
isrge ani we asserted stock OF DRY GOODS
sud FANCY GOODS, now in the store OF
P-ctzeider i 8endneim, No. IA King street,
.alex4nd-ia, VI. will Dc offered for sale by the
Assigneos, snd must be sold for the benefit Of
the creditors within thirty days. The stock
consists in part Of large limos OF Prints, Sheet
ings, Shirtings Alpacas, Cassimcres, Shawis
Blankets, Mourning Goods, &C., sc. All of
which will be sold at very low prices, regardless
Of cost, so rs to ensure their speedy sales. This
is y rare chance, and those in want of dry goods
sho Ia c,l early and secure grea. bargains.
Jss- SPECIALIZE large line OF desirable
DRESS GOODS has been placed on our centre
counter, and will be sold for ~ lie CENTS
PER YARD. To CLOSE. The remainder of
the stock Of Ill kinds has Oecn still further re-
diced in price. nov 2b-tt
4 LII PERSONS having claims against the
IN dry goods firm Of PRETZFELDER y
BE- DIElA will present them to the cashier
for nd usLnent and sill indebted to the frm are
requested 10 make Immediate payment. no 70
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-12

4 sENTE&NI.4 l. TEMP ERA NCM HOP ~
y TIE ALEXA. CATHOLIC TEN PER
ANCE SOCIETY, AT HARMONIC b ALL,
ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, Jan. II. sc,
for the purpose of raising funds to aid III the
erection oil u Memorial Temperance Statue in
the Centennial Park.
FIRST CLASS MUSIC has been engaged.
Master of Ceremones-R. NJ. Latham.
Committee OF ArrangementS--Johu I. Hill,
John L. Nugent, Owen kinslow j. Marriott
Hill.
Kctrcshmcn.s furnished by popular caterer.
No dlsorderly persons admitted to the hall.
Tickets 81 jan 6-lW
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Issl'Ai ssESESH'FEES.

The father of Chip Thompson, the rope
walker, arrived here last evening, and is with
his unfortunate son at the City Hotel.
Thorn psou continues TO improve.
Letters addressed to Madam Dennrest, New
York, and A. LyGecker, Hunters Mills, Va, :,
are detaiucd 10 the poStoficc here Tor want OF
postage.
The yestry Of the Episcopal Church in Mid
dlehurp has called Rev. w. II. Johnson, of
South Carolina, TO the rcctorshlp OF that
church.
colored man named Robert Smith bad
lis hand so badly mashed at Reeds wharf,
Yesterday, as to require The ampuatioD OF Two
fingers.
The Jury 10 the case OF Commonwealth vs..
Dix, we're lodged at the Mansion House last
uignt, and despite their confinement are rep
| resented to have passed jolly nlght.
Miss Susan Roles, an old lady, living near
Frylpg Pan, in Fairfax county, was burned to
death on Monday by her clothing catching fire.
1000 bUS Ell r15.v c9d and 54 st ED
| by Ldec III DAVY y HARMON.
| rRAN BERRIES and Coxes Gelatine jus
dec 30 &c. s. E. MILBURN.
DUCKS WINES and BRANDIES for sale
| ID by w. +. CREIGHTON,
| nov3 IS King street.
| NHOICE EXTRACTED HONEY, in jars,
| nov 10 g. VIM RAMSAY.
! NEW NO. MACkEREL prime, received
| ~ to day by
sepl4 j. c. & E. MILBURN
| z COK-ENTRACT5 and COLOUA Els, in
IL great variety, can be found at
dec - CRElG HTUN'S, s. King st.
NESSINA ORANGES and prime Lemons
! ANl for saio by
dec 30 &c. &c. MILBURN.
fNOOhING SHERRY At 81 per gallon also
| ~ fine assortment OF Table Wines Tor sale by
oct IS GEO. McBURNET & son.
CALT-l0O0 sacks 6. a. SALT and 500 sacks
| - FINE SALT on hand aid 10 arrive. For
sale by Ldec 20l ?. Is. HOOE.
| L'LOUR-25O bbls Occoqusn high grade Ex
e ira Flour for sale by
DEW DROP and Double Grape HOLLAND
~ GIN, genuine article Tor sale by
oct IS GEO. McBURNEY s SON.
o. BBLS ISAAC wENGERs CHOICE
| 70 FAMILY FLOUR received by
Ian4 }. o. & E. NlLBURN.
4 MOTHER LOT OF YARMOUTH
N BLOATERS, received to-day by
decl7 j. 4. " 4. M1LBURN.
DUKE GROUND SPICES, freshly ground,
dec y j. G. s. E. MILBURN.
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.f.,sESE.F E.fTS.
Is7ABLEAUX AND SUPPER.

ihc ladies of the Sewing Society Of Christ
Church will give an exhibition Of 1 b:eauX and
y supper, ut Sarepts Hall, on the evenings of
"Wednesday aad Thursday next, at clock.
Admission to tableauX 20.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-12
COMMON COUNCIL.

CDMMON COuALlL.
At a regular scmi-Inonthiy meeting Of th,
Common Council held January Ii, 1876, there
were present: George f. him, esq, president
and u esors. Latham, Hopkins, Siu'ot. hr"deTs
Herbert, Harlow Rsheill, Ochofeld, BEECH
Hughes, Evans and Smms
a tii Of +. L. Simpson y Sons, amonntn:
TO S34 Il, for goods and work for the po"7':
House, was referred 10 the ComInltioe on th'
Poor.
Bills of NJ Germann, amounting to s. ~, tol
bread for TIE Poor's House, Dr. b II. Stabler,
S25, for services rs Physician TO the fo"r pro
tenn of tho I'd ward, and w. s. Moore, ST ~
for work done to pumps were ordered 20 ot
paid
Mr.. Hughes, from the Cornmittoe on Streets
introduced - resolution, which was .doPLed
instruct!ug IT. Auditor to issue his warrant Tor
thirty dollars for the purchase of oyster shells
and that The Superintendent or foice have the
same put on Cameron street, between Washing
ton sad Columbus.
A commune stlon was received from the
Clerk .. tho City Sch ooj Board infor:i.iug Cnun
Gil that 4 vacancy existed III that Board oE rr's,
son o. The resignation Of Dir. Joseph Hopkins,
Of the First Ward.
Mr. Hopkins offered the following resolution,
winch was adopted:
Resolved, That the Corporation Attorney be
directed to tuke such steps rs IaGy be required
t. s, cure an equitable division OF the OLD Court
House property between the city and county OF
AeXandriu, and should it be necessary 20 prLi-
ton the Legislature fnr action thereon, our rep
resenaa.ives in that body arc hereby REQUESTED
TO give the matter their earnest and pronp. CON
sldernLiun.
Fivs siyths of a bill of Joseph BrGg"r, amour :
ing TO 500 for blankets for the jail, were ordered
to be paid.
q petition Of j. H McVeigb for p reduction
of asses. ment upon his property, corIc' OF
Cameron and st. i saph streets, WAS referred TO
the Uom,nlttec on Finance.
On motiou Of Mr. Smoot, the Corporation At
torney WAS allowed TO withheld his opinion up n
the st. ASaph street rsilroad track Case u4tIi
the Court oil Appeals shall have rendered. de-
cison in thst C SO
Ihe LENDERS Of .ho Eoard Of Aldermen were
invited into The chamber to participate. III the
election OF & member of the school Board ron!
the 1St ward, vice Nr. Hopkins, resigned, And
having accepted the invitation and entered the
chamber the two boards, in joint Session, elected
NJ w. +. CArno.
Mr.. Hopkins, from the SPECIAL c0mmi'tec to
whom had been referred bill Of Doctor j. Z.
Johnson, amounting to s. 3, for repair; to the
Friendship Fire Engine House, presented 3 re-
port, pending the confederation OF which tie
Board adjourned.
este: HAROLD ShoWDEN, C!erk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-12
OFFICIAL.
BOARD or ALDERSI

Al Il regular meeting of the ijCard Of Alder
men, held January II 1876, there wore pre:on: ::
Sam'l H. Janney. esq, PRECEDENT, aEd MrSsrs
s5mcot, Moore, Mckenzie johnson, uownharl
AID HeAle
The Commit ee on Light reported IN favor of
granting the petition of sundry citizens for the
erection of sras lamp H tue Intersection OF Co.
!umbus and Queen streets, which was adopted
An act ordering tn" railroad companies using
the streets o. the city TO employ f=grien on Ger
times and -passet by the following vote: Ayes
Vi essrs. Janney, Smoot, Moore, Mchenz'c
johnson end Nrnie--6 Noes, mona
4 bill OF K. Beii jr s. for services ssjudge OF
election, was ordered 10 DO p.id.
a bill of II. l.. Simpson U Sons, o34 - ior
shoes or the Sims house; also q bill Of joseph
Brnger, S57 90 for blankets Tor the l"i' also II
petition OF j. IL. McVegh Tor reduction OF Ms
sessls emf on his house s on Cameron street; Also
bill of w. S. Moore, ST. 70, for repairs to
pumps &C.; also report Of the COMMITTEE on
the Poor In favor of paying tho bill! Of Il. Ger
man S5 20; also bill of <, a. otabler. so t,r
services us Physician to tho Poor pro tem. IN he
I'd ward also resolution authorizing the Au-
ditor to issue MS warrant tor S3@ tor the Pur
chase of oyster shells also /. communIc&:ioh
from the Clerk Of the School Board =nnounc
ing tie rcsignst on OF Jos. Hopkins as a member
of the Board, were received from the Common
Council and their action concurred IN
resolution in regard to the partition oil the
Court House property b tween the CITY arc
county WAS .ssceived from the Common Coun"li
snd referre4 10 g SPECIAL COMMITTED 81 Three
from euch Board, and Messrs Neala, Mckenzie
aud johnson app pointed OH the same.
The action OF this Board referring the bitl OF
the Virgins sentinel for printing to tho Com
mittee on Claims was reconsidered and the oili
ordered to be paid.
The Board then proceeded to tha chamber Of
the Cor mon Counci for the purpose of elcc:lng
u sch0ol director shd upon their return the
Boaru adjourned.
Tes.e: JNo j. Jameson, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-12

SINGULAR Recoverable. L. L. Van
Aukeu, while engaged in cutting evergreens
for Christmas decorations, one year ago, lost
a handsome sleeve button. valuable alike 10
Unsteady and for its associations, aud which
ne was unable to hod although liigeut search
was made. Just previous to the East Christ
mas he went to the same Spo: for the same
purpose. and among the brush there touud the
lost button.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-12

SUPPER AND TABLEAUX-rhe supper and
tablcaux by the ladies of Christ Church will
commence at Sarcpta Hall tonight. The ar.
r.ngements for the affair are perfect and all
who may attend will no doubt spend most
enjoyable evening. The tabl9aux are entirely
new and will be presented by some Of the most
beautiful young ladies ct the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-12

UNION RELIEF SoCIETY.-T meeting of
the Union Relief Association was held this
morning and many poor were relieved. Mr..
Paff presented, in person, box OF shoes, and
Mr.. Waddcy has performed the like kind
Office. Mr.. Chauncey sent last week a nice
donation 10 the way of beet, aud the ladies au.
thorize Us TO suggest t. any VINO feel inclined
that siu,ilar present will be most acceptable.
Tie Relief relics entirely on the charity OF our
towns people and OF course all contributions
are thankfully received
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-12
'sfap .f5:.rknES.

New YORK. Jan. l2.--S:ocks sctive. Money
{. Gold III. Flour quie. and steady. Wheat
= shade frner. Corn dull snd unchanged.
BALTIMORE, January l2-Virginis skies,
peeers, l5 consolidated Ssh West Virginiss9 ..
Cotton quiet and easy; midd! ng l2sal2s louT
quie. and steady; Western Family 5ts96 81 ;
ether grades unchanged. Wheat quiet, but
firm and unchanged orn quiet and firm ;
Southern white new, 52.62; Southern yellow,
new, 54,63; Western mixed, new, 13t spot; q;
.Is;luary. Oats quiet, bat firm and unchanged.
Eye iuii and u,niaa at 7o,S3: dAy dull /;
II ..yland and Pennsylvania 22sS25. Provis
!olls quiet, but ERIN and unchanged. Buti"r-
~ TIN IN fair demand; other grades dull! and
uc.v-; Western oxtrss 26s27; do frsts As2j
Coffee rigmor and more active Rio csrgoes l63a
l9t ;oboins l7n214. Sugar f,ln snd in good de
ru.,,id u: lOs .ii's
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-12

>ltc amer Lady Of the Lake. Norfolk, to f
i.rn,.
steamer .Iohn W Thompson, lower Potomac,
IL A Re3d.
>chr ID Il o,eclman, Georgetown, to Hamp-
snr" aIld Baltimore Coal 20.
SAILED.
Schr d s;tee!msn Norfolk, by Hampshire
unQ Baltimore Coal Go.
MEMORANDA.
:Schr Belle Halliday, hence, ut Providence 9th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-12

rs1liE UNnERSIGN ED having purch aset
/ the business Of the lato firm o. George K
hill " Co., Will continue ~ the old establish
:ncnt, No. 30 north Lee street. Alexandria, Va
under The same firm name and style.
ian 12-3t GEORGE n. HILL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-12

A LADY in our neighborhood VINO had SUIT
fered Tor over three months the most extreme
torture BY violent cough. has become con-
pletely cured by Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup. FOR
sale 10 every drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-12
sSJFss gsTyx.EfeSR5PS.

y: OTICE-Thc copsrtnershp heretofore sub
~ sis.ing between GEORGE <. HlLL,
WILLIAM B. HILL aud THOMAS HI Ill,
unAor the firm of GEORGE f. HILL s CO,
was disso!ve ed on the lst day OF January, 1876,
by mutual consent.
George T. Hill is authorized to settle all debts
due TO and BY said firm.
GEORGE r. HILL.
WIN. B. HILL
THOS. HILL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-12

EVERY Warwick and + mwood collar that IS
SOLD ispcrjcct This cannot tie said OF any other
collar mann
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-12

If YOU WANT BARGlNs don't forget that
Wilmer Co. are seluug Ut COS; IL make changes
in their business. Now is the chance TO make
little money 60 long way.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-12

FoR RICHMOND. The two negroes, Arthur
Randall AMI VIM Lawton, whose conviction
of mutuy, by the United States Circuit Court,
vas mentioned yesterday, will be sent TO Rich
moud, on the midnight train, tonight, there
TO receive their sentence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-12

The WEATIER-Llst night although DOT
so windy Us the preceding one, was very gold,
gradually growing warmer towards morning.
During the early morning there was pleasant
winter weather, but towards noon it grew
me rkedly colder, cuiminatiog, about 1880 clock
in quite brisk snow :qual. lasting, however,
only obou. fifteen minutes. The heads OF
the docks, the opposite fats, the pouds, and
the cauaI had thick sheet Of ice on them this
morning. and some Of the more adventurous of
the boys had about an hours skating.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-12
NARROW EscAPE-A boy named VIM. Conk-

NARROW ESCAPE. "A boy named VIM. Conk-
ling undertook to cross the river iu row boat,
on Mooday evening, during he high wind then
prevailing When part Of the way cross he
lost one of the oar locks and his boat became
untnanageable and was rapidly being driven
down the river by the wind and almost cap
siz d, when Mr. Cox, of Opossum Hall, seem &
the perilous condition of the boy went to his
assistance, and rescued him, when about half
froz"u aud ocarly scared to death. ConkIing
remained ali night with Mr.. Cox and returned
here yesterday morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-12

WASHINGTON LoDGE-rhe damage done
by the fall of the corulce in Washington Lodge
room, some weeks since, has been repaired.
and the whole coruice been strengthened by
putting strips, covered with IA gilt moulding,
at the upper and lower edges.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-12

POLICE REPORT. The only case at police
headquarters, to.dry, was that Of Dave Lomax,
colored, druuk and disordcrly, who was dis
charged with a reprmand, "by way of a
change as the Mayor expressed it, Lomax
having been already several times on the chain
gang.
Nine dodgers last night at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-12

HoNEsTY.-An old lady who formerly re-
sided in this city, but who now lives 10 Wnches-
ter, called upon an up iowa store yesterday, and
asked for a bill she owed there 10 1867. The bill
had long been forgotten by the storekceper, VINO
vas highly pleased with the old lady's honesty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-12

HspDAs.s.s.D sT.4TT0.vERE..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-12

WEATHER PRoBABILiTl Es For tho New
Enplsnd and the Nj idde States partly cloudy
aud G. ntinucd cold weather, with southwest to
n~rthwest winds and light snow in the northern
DO -tions, the temperature remaining below
fr.azing, except in southern Virginia, and the
barometer risinr slightly during the night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-12

PURY or ALEXANDRIA,, JAN Y II.
;..;. rose...7 Is Moon riScs......... t AZ
:. Il scts .............o High Water......... u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-12

rs7nREE VERY DESIRABLE ROOMS.
l. WITH BOARD, IL one of tho most pleas
an, localities of the city. Terms moderate. APP
llv nj tuis Office ian l2-lm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-12

4 HEAP PLAIDo AND OTHER DRESS
" GOODS-Wc have marked these goods
down, some far below cost thinking 1t better to
sell u. loss now than to carry them over to
another season. A great chance for bargains.
Come and see them before they are ell picked
.,var ( iup ~ ID X WINNER GO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-12

oct IS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-12

C4pAKkLJNG CHAMPAGNE eide h
y ar1n"uncsd fully equal To Champagne
Vine out up in exactly tho same sly lie ana lo ~
~ b,n no. third the price. Quart bottles w.
plnts soc. A fresh supply just receiy g :, ro
far ~ 49,,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-12

n0vlZ cot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-12

A,HAN LIS AN Il Clos kS-Now is the time
~ to buy cheap wrapping ut our reduced
p"'ces jim u! ID. +. WITMEk co.
1SOMAN and other styles OF SCARFS. Must
IA be sold.
lnl2 d. +. WILMER CO.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-10-06
LADIES' HEALTH PROMOTER. :

LADIES' HEALTH PROMOTER. -
Among the freight received by w. H..
Clark, this morning, vas a number Of
the celebrated "health promoters"
for ladies'. For the information of
those who have never seen this contriv-
ance, we will attempt a description OF
1t. 1t consists of a board covered with
corrugated zinc, and down each side is
nailed a strip OF wood, which termi-
mates several inches below the bottom
of the board. The mode of operation
is as follows: The lady wishing to ex
erclse places the board, feet down
wards, in a washtub containing water,
and proceeds to rub a piece of soap
over a dirty shirt belonging to her
husband-any other mans shirt will
do. She hen dips the garment in the
water and draws it rapidly up and
down over the board, repeating the
dose till the weeks washing is all
done. The machine is SAID to be a
sure cure for dyspepsia, the blues or
love sickness.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-10-06
PLATFORM.

Resolved, that we, the delegates Of tina Re
publican party of the county OF Eureka, in
County Convention assem- bled, do affirm and
lean Convention, held at Cincinnati. and
adopt the same chart of our political princi-
pie.
action of that convention in nominating
Rutherford b. Hayes as our candidate for
President and WI N. A. Wheeler Vice President,
and recognize them as champions OF honest
and stable government, the true represents
tive of popular reform and popular liberty.
Resolved, That as members Of a great
national party, devoted to the interests OF
the laboring Masses, we are opposed to tho
further INN i~gration Of Chinese, and we de-
mand aud will use all the IN leans in cur pow.
treaty between the United States and the
Chinese Empire SO as to entirely prevent the
further immigration of a people among US,
who, by reason Of tbeir. character and ma
tional antecedents, are incapacitated from
becoming American citizens, or OF becoming
desirable members OF our American commit
nj les, and whose presence and further intro.
duction in our midst Is preJudiclai to the In
dustrial interests of the country.
Resolved, That we are opposed to the re-
peal or reduction Of the tax on bullion, and
we win use all honorable means to prevent
the repeal or reduction of the same.
Resolved. hat the interests of our county
demand the passage Of a bill at the coming
session of the Legislature ceding to Eureka
county that portion of klko county described
in the bill passed at the last session Of the
Legislature, Notwithstanding the objection Of
the Governor.
Resolved, That wo are in favor Of the CALI
ing Of a convention to revise the constitution
of the State.
Resolved, That we are unalterably OPP
posed to a division Of tho Public School
Fund, and we are in favor of a constitutional
amendment which will place the public
schools, and the fund by which they are
supported. beyond oil danger Of sectarian
control and influence.
Resolved, That it is the sense Of this con-
%vcntion, that. if possible, constitutionally,
the cri ninal Jury system should be so amend
ed ms to more certainly insure the conviction
Of criminals.
Resolved, That all nominees Of this conven-
ton be required to pledge themselves to sup
port and by all honorable means endsavor tc
carry out and enforce the principles hereir
enuueisted, oS