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At Davenport, Iowa, George II. Cowdry has
been arrested for the attempted murder of his
wife on July 13 last At that time il was sup
posed that Mrs. COwdry attempted suicide.
They lived unhappily, and had a quarrel
that morning. At the preliminary examina-
ton before Justice Kaufman, Mrs. COwdry
testified that She desired to shield her hus-
band, and told the doctor and neighbors she
shot herself Next day her husband left the
city and returned on Monday last. She has
supported herself ever since, and would not
now have prosecuted her husband only that
his parents, as she testifes, are trying to in
lure her character. Cowdry is under bail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-11

IRREGULAR METHOD OF COLLECTING A
DEBT.-Alexander Mcdonald, coachman for
Ambrose w. Purdy, assemblyman-electf from
the new wards, was held for examination
yesterday for threatening to take the lives of
his employers family. II is stated that Mr..
Purify owes Mcdonald ga wages and is
unable TO pay, and that the coachman
avenged himself in this manner Mcdonald
says his wages have been due for over a
year i NJ y jour Cb1fDlerce OH
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BoDILLEs HEADACHE specific cures In q
minutes, at Ebbitt House drug store. Ills

minutes, AT EODlu House drug store. III 3
DIR. {. ". BENsoN'S CELERY AND CHAM
oMILE PILLS are prepared expressly TO cure
Sick Headache, Nervous Headache, Dyspep-
tic Headache, Neuralgia, Nervousness and
SleeplessBess. and will cure any case. Price,
80 cents. Sold by all Druggists in Washing
ton, Georgetown and Alexandria. 2,2ieo
RKMovAL.-Fsra Class Scaufng and Dyeiao.
A. Fischer has enlarged his establishment by
removing to his new building, 500 q street
northwest, three doors from 9Th street, near
the y: 8. Patent Office BY promptly adopt
Ing the latest improvements, whether OF
American or European invention, he is en-
abled TO do any work in . manner not to be
equaled by those not possessing these facili-
Ties. 1912
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Condensed Locals.

Lighting Of street lamps at $40 %. m, ex-
tinguished at n. IN.
Prom ]. c. Parker we have New York and
Philadelphia papers to-day in advance OF
fbe mails.
Very cheap dry goods-black and eolored
eashmeres-at Carriers, 10 Market Space
Re ad his advertisement.
Several alarms of fire have been Turned i'm
since saturday noon, but fortunately none OF
me hTes have resulted seriously. While run
ming To fire Saturday night the axle of No.
engine was broken.
The recent cold snap froze up hundreds OF
private wafer pipes thTOu ghOut the city, and
thls morning plumbers are in demand. No
pubhe mains or hydrants have been re-
ported frozen so far.
The request Of President Morgan. OF the
Fire Commissioners, upon the District Com
missionerS for the temporary employment of
nine additional fTemen, was approved by
The later aud the appointments were made
On Saturday.
The formal opening of the new Western
Market. corner and 2ist streets northwest
furnished promenade music and the stalls
were handsomely festooned with flags and
wFeaths.
The woman's Christian Temperance Union
will hold a series OF prayer meetings this
week. Monday, Wednesday aud Friday
evenings, commencing at Go O'Clock, i'm the
tween T. and r.
The board of directors of the Farmers ard
Hechanics' Savings Bank OF Alexandria
have adopted a resolution suspending the
eeed To collect the debts due the bank and
from time TO divid the assets pro rata
The police made but six arrests for the q
hours ending at O'Clock this morning, three
of these being "drunks." and the lieutenants
of the III, Sd, 18th, 9Th and sth precincts turned
in blank reports this morning. The cold
weather seems TO discourage the criminal
classes.
The JOnadabs Of this District have i'm con-
temptation the building of hail. in which
enterprise the new council called the Cen
tennial" are taking the lead. This council is
composed of active men, aud they q re doing
n good work in the community as Temperance
advocates. The business managers are
Messrs. Thomas Summerscales treasurer and
VIM. Y. Young secretary.
Acting Coroner Hartigan held an INQUEST
Saturday on the remains of Thomas Conlan
The fagman who was killed on the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad on Thursday night The
jury found verdict that the deceased came
10 his death by being accidentally struck by
engine No. 1O1, Baltimore and Ohio railroad
while in the performance Of his duty as flag
man, and that no blame can be attached 10
Ire railroad employees.
The Mexican War Veterans met Saturday
night and elected the following officers To
serve the ensuing year: Gen. j. W. Denver
president: Col. +. i. Lally and Col. Alex
andeT, vice presidents; y. NJ. Kenady, secre-
lary; Capt. 3. v. Niles, treasurer; A. II,
french, marshal; NJ. ID. Months, Joshua
Siark and John Brannan, trustees The secre-
tary submitted resolution, which was adOpt-
Ell, 10 use al honorable means 10 secure
speedy action on the pending bill in Congress
for their relief. i'''
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SUDDEN DEATH IN REST AURANT.-
About 1l-30 O'Clock, Saturday night. man
named George Thompson was AIKEN sud
denly Ill in a restaurant kept by John Goss,
3e5 street southwest. Dr. Williams was
summoned, but death soon ensued. Hemor-
image OF The lungs was the cause After Coro-
ner Patterson had satisfied himself as 10 the
cause The body was turned over TO the Board
81 Health for burial, as the deceased had no
friends nor means.
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ATTACKED BY A BOAR.-John Taylor,
near UniOnville, Chestercounty, a few days
ago, while turning boar into pen was sud-
denly struck on the leg by the animal, throw
ing him down. AS he fell his head struck on
the hard frozen ground, which rendered him
insensible. The boar then struck him seve-
raj times with his tusks, cutting fearful
gashes in Mr.. Taylor's thigh. He is now I'M
that he has had a wonderfully narrow escape
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-11

INFAMOUS CRINE.-Albertine Erkel, of
10; west Sd street, was yesterday held in
soO pail oy Justice Bixby, charged with
escaped from the place made the complainf
She Keeps doll mandatory in the base
ment and Ut lis alleged) has been in the habit
enticing them TO a life OF shame-(N ". Jouu..
Commerce oh.
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THE KNIGHTS OF ST. STEPHEN have
elected the following offcers:-Wm. RYAN,
commander, r. A. SOrcoran, first deputy: u :
deputy; VIM Shancy, recording secretary:
j. ID. Cleary, financial secretyry; p. Cleary'
treasurer; j. McGinness, sergeant-at arms;
Noonsn, J. Collins, j. Grim, James Crahan
and VIM Carr. directors.
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Mr. THOMAS BURKE, the well-known su-
perintendent OF Mount Oiiyet Cemetery, died
saturday afternoon, at the residence of bis
son-nF-law, Mr.. Patrick OHare. 1873 L street,
Al The age Of 20 years. he emigrated from
Ireland TO this country while quite young.
The funeral took place this morning, from
the residence as above.
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THE MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF
Benz. Marsh, jr., clerk OF the city of Newport,
X. l., gave rise 10 report that he was de-
faulter. An examination of his books finds
his accounts all right, and IL Is believed he
left town during mental alteration caused
by domestic affairs. Charles b. Marsh, his
son, has been elected TO the clerkship in his
place.
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A OSCULATORY Acknowledgements
morning, Charles Langmeyer was placed in
the dock at the Central, IN answer a peculiar
charge Of assault, preferred by Mrs. Justine
Adams, residing on York road, twenty sec
Ond ward. The blushing dame took the
stand, and after considerable stammering,
testified that she was approached on the
street by the prisoner, who, without a word
Of warning, kissed her plump on the lips.
In answer to interrogatiOns from his Honor.
Magistrate Carpenter, the witness said this
was the only assault the young LothariO had
made upon her. After q moment of refiec-
ton, his Honor concluded the crime was too
heinouS to go unpunished, and held Lang
meyer in $500 BALL Phil City Item, 9Th.
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A CoNFLAGRATION of incendiary origin
occurred at Burlington, Nj, early yesterday
morning. Between 20 and 80 houses were de
stroyed, involving q loss of about $500 600
Quite a number Of fires elsewhere are report
Ell in our DISPATCHES.
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A WAGON ON FIRE-Chhiren Rescued
About $50 O'Clock last night a wagon, con
tanning two women and three children, took
fire while passing Mt. Olivet cemetery, on
the Bladensburg road, from a stove which
they carried in it. Officer Sullivan, of the
mounted police, with the assistance of Mr.
Mcclellan, saved the children from death by
burning. The wagon was destroyed and the
occupants cared for by Mr.. Mcclellan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-11

MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to
Francis II. Pyles and Jane Sophia Allen, OF
Pince Georges county, Md; Jas. NJ. Perry
and Elizabeth l.. Tyler, OF Montgomery CO.,
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Yale, made complaint on Tuesday at the po-
lice Office in New Haven that a gambling
house ON Crown street, opposite Music Hall
man class, and that they had been swindled
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fIRE-About 81 O'Clock this morning
house go 18th street, occupied by Mrs. II. NJ.
CoTwlne. took Ore from detective fiue. Offi-
Ger heGlue tarned in an alarm from box
BS, and the ffreInen and police promptly re-
sponded and extinguished the fiames The
damage 70 the house and furniture is about
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FOUR PEOPLE DRowNEp-Two Misses
Campbell, Miss Choate and James Gregory
were drowned In a mill pond, near Olmstead.
KY, Friday night, by the sinking of a canoe
in which they with six other persons were
nroceeding 10 a dance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-11

CLOSING SALE.-A closing sale of elegant
French brOnZes, finely carved mantel vases
statuettes, card receivers, etc, the impOrta-
ton of Messrs- Viii Bros, of Philadelphia
takes place Tomorrow, Tuesday morning, at
10E O'Clock, at the auction rooms of Mr.
Thomas Bowling, southwest corner of Penn
sylvania avenue and 18th street, (Star Build
lngs). This is the positively last offering of
these elegant works OF art. The unsold bal
ance comprises some thirty lots, consisting
or some OF the eostliest pieces in the entire
collection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-11

A SAD APPLETON has visited Mr.. Law
renee Cahill, of Garden City, Long Island
in the loss of four Of his children, almost ali
at the same time, from diphtheria. On Sun
day, John p, aged ten years, died; on Mon
day, Lawrence, Jr., aged four years; on
Tuesday, Francis, aged six years, and on
Wednesday, William, aged eight years.
1Never, except in q pestilence, Were so
many funerals seen in the streets of Brook
lyn as yesterday. Twenty eight victims OF
the IRE were buried.I Brooklyn argus, 9Th
1Since the New York World began to
publish q column OF French jokes, the Amer
leans have become q little more reconciled
To their own humorists.-tCb rier-y Journal.
AS-In carving a turkey i'm the presence of
strangers Ii is a breach OF etiquette 10 stop
more than twice 10 spit ON your hands and
get new hold.-[ NorTiaos7s Herald
SNOW Is the time to test the strength OF
Your faith In religion-he who can sit down
on sidewalk three times running get IN
anu walk OF. humming hymns or quoting
sscnpsure, such man is q Christian.-lBsV-
religious paper tells of a clergyman
VINO oears grudge against New Jersey be-
cause Jerseyman for whom he had per-
formed the wedding ceremony. asked: "Sball
i pay now or when come for the certifi-
cater" The modest minister said. ssOh. when
you come for the certificate,r and the doeu-
ment has never been called for.
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". Y, during the gale Saturday afternoon,
the fofthe house OF Mr.. Marion was blown
on, and In attempting TO escape Mr.. Marion
and his nye-year-old child were instantly
killed. Mrs. Marion was severely injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-11

- The Norwich girl who promised to mar
~ an ardent admirer If Tilden was elected is
on the ragged edge. She is growing old, and
several counties are yet 10 be heard from
lWorcesfer Press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-11

USIoN THEoLoGIcAL SEMINARY.
Hanpdea Sidaey, Va, Nopeni5er ~ 1875. (
We have tried DR.. Bulls Cough syrup, aud like il
very much. We think it pleasant 20 the taste and
highly beneficial to the throat and lungs.-Jao &.
MoIioy, L. o. Spencer, and Samuel N. Smith. II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-11

For Relief from Corns,
BuniOns, cbilblains. diseased nails, &c. visit
Dr. White, 14l6 Pennsylvania avenue. oppo-
site Willard's Hotel. Fee 81. Established
1861.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-11

HOMICIDE IN NIRGINIA.-Near Lynch
burg. Va, on Thursday, Mr.. Thomas s.
Williams had an alteration with a colored
man, a tenant, in regard TO the payment OF
rent. The latter advanced upon Williams
with an uplifted club, when the latter drew a
pistol and fired, the ball taking effect in the
negros body, causing his death in a few
r,,Sn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-11

SENATORS AND HEnHEps or CoNesrss
aesfIlng unfurnished and furnished houses,
would do wen 10 apply 70 II. II. Warner Il
Co street, opposite Masonic Temple.
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DARE Not TO TRrFLE WITH A COUGH
IL is inviting death, when safety is within
reach. Stop the Cough, heal the lungs, re-
meve all irritation from the windpipe, relieve
the difficulty of breathing with Hdle's Honey
Of Horehousad and Tar. A few doses will effect
a perfect cure.
Pixies ToOthache Drops cure in one min
ute. i,m.w,f,6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-11

BOOKS Of Engravings. Milans 4 wilkins,
SIG 7th street, opposite Patent Onice.-41d..
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THIS Is THE SEASON for rheumatism.
which Durang's rheumatic remedy quickly
eUres.-fd0rf.
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From The Editor u the EIizabefhsora ,Po
Cltroniclel

tFrom TIE Editor Of the ELizabeihto,ra ,Fa)
C7troniclel
STOP THAT COUGH. or il will terminate IN
that dreaded disease, consumption. We are
aware that a prejudice exists among many
persons against medicines which profess to
cure cough or cold when bordering on con-
sumption, or even when the lungs are affect
ed; out We can assure our readers that Wis
fdr's Bdlsd'a Of H2d Cherry will do all this;
and in making this assertion we speak from
experience, having suffered for months from
a cough, which, after using many remedies
without any relief, Threatened TO terminate
81 rious1y. We were, however, so fortunate
as 70 secure several bottles of WistaT's Bdlsosi
Of WUd Cherry, and are now entirely rid of
the cough, ard restored to our former health.
To those suffering in a like manner we rec
ommend this excellent preparation.
JOHN q. WESTAFER. Chronicle Office
EIiZabeth;own, Pa, March %, 1874
20 cents and 81 bottle; large bottles much
the cheaper. Sold by dealers generally.
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD IF THE
GREAT AMERICAN DOCTOR fails to describe
disease and tell patients the nature of their
complaints or illness without securing any
information from them. No charge for con-
sultation. Office 81 Pennsylvania avenue,
corner Sd. a,3
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II r U N Z s! MN
eATCHELs, vALISES,
TRAVELLING BAG6,
POCKET BOOKS, SHAWL STRAPS,
&C., &C., &C.,
A fan assortment, the iAreest stock, strongest
made and at the most reasonable prices 1t the old
established Mandatory Of
JAMES 3. TOPHAM,
ass TIE s[arrr, under III .S,s wire ssn extending
Tfunks, &C., thoroughly and promptly repaired and
covered. y % = = suR6-tr
CIC0ND HAND CLOTHING FURNITURE,
- C1yDees, Bedding, 0ilcloths, and goods OF every
esscryten bought and the highest esAh prices paid
- = - - - 81. GOTHAM 4 co.,
TSARRIAGES FOR ALE-Cheap-0 One Very Fine
~ COUPELET CARRIAGE, nearly 2AR.
nsw; one handsome BAROUCHE; also,
eeysTn1 fne new and second hand BUG A-E
0IEe: Of my own make; ct w n. WALTERS, Can't
aee Factory, corner 18th and street, nosz3 colin
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WEATHER PROBABILITIES TO-DAY,
oSIIeE OF CHIHr SIGNAL OFFICER,

For the middle states, snow In the northern
portion and partly cloudy weather in the
southern PORTION. with southeast TO south
west winds, rising temperature and falling
BAROMETER
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BALLS, PARTIES. &c.

GEORGETOWN ADVERM'TS.
f. LEWIS d co.
FINE GR6CERS.
FINE TEAS AND C0FFEES,
a Speciality.
NO LIQUORS.
~ Bridge Stree, near Congress.
Georgetown, ID. g.
~The Big Store. decI-iy
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NEW DEPARTURE.

NEW DEPARTURE.
CLYpEs WASHINGTON, PHILADELPHIA,
PISTON AND PROVIDENCE sTKAAsHIP
The steamer. q ths secvs lsns wfn lssvs Phn.dsi-
zee = . .:ss.s.ss :: IA q ::
NefFHis. Through tins Of lsdins i.1sd 70 end
from the above ports. frsighas rseciysa ena e
liye2 q fIsishts are received = 1903 street. 80
AAis ~ s'zess n's y. r. CLYDE . CO.,
no. n O. Whaxvee, Philadelphia.
j.n-tr Asssss for w:.iisssss. loo ia 4 ~.
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DEATH OF VETERAN CLERK-Mr Leo
nard Anderson died yesterday at ~ resi-
deRce. No. SIG AZ street Mr.. Anderson was
native of Virginia, and came 10 this city
when he was boy of thirteen, and after
serving as page at the Capitol for a few
sessions he was appointed TO a clerkship in
the office of the 9Th auditor of the Treasury
FOR the Post Office department, and for forty
years, up TO last October, he occupied desk
in that Office. Mr.. Anderson leaves a wife
and an adopted daughter. He was a most
exemplary member of the Episcopal church.
and il may be said that he had never had an
enemy.
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EDUCATIONAL.

Boys prepared for Yale and Hary ard.
oeca ly JOS. SHORTLIDGE. A. M 7. priD.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-01-06

Creamy thought the question superfu-
Gus, as he looked at his damaged cloth
ing, and thought Of the topics Of CONVEX
sation his wife would indulge in d%uringthe
long winter evenings after he had retired
but he calmly said he thought ne knew,
and asked the man why he gave him Sucn
q horse to drive. r
The stahle,kccpcr was a man iIucilt VI
speech and with an unpleasant readiness
Of profanity-but the gist Of his CONVEX
! sation was just this-that ne Thought
ANY - fool could drive a stable morse
that wimmcn had driy for seven year, ~
As Creamy remarked in the begin
Ming Of the discourse, he thought 80 too,
and 50 he told the man Of the stable, but
.tiII he did not appear satisfied. 49,,
CREAMY has borrowed Slo0 and paid
the bin, but is more and more convinced
that walking Is healthy exercise, and
that to 20 much driving and riding arc
due the lassitudc and general debility OF
the bloatcd arlstOcracy,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-01-06

WEIGuTOF IToGsBY MEASUREMENT
The came general rule applies to smaller
animals hogs, sheep, &c.-as to cattle.
This is, take the girth Of the hog just
behind the shoulder blade, and the length
from the bone Of the tail to the fore part
Of the shoulder blade, getting the dimen-
sions in feet and inches; multiply these
measurements together, which, reduced
to feet, gives the square superficial feet
multiply again by the number of pounds
allowed to the superficial foot. This de
ponds upon the size of the animal; for
animals having a girth of from 3 to 5
feet allow l6 pounds to the superficial
foot, and if the girth is less than 3 feet,
allow II pounds to the superficial foot.
Suppose a pig measures 2 feet in girth
and 2 feet along the back; multiply these
together gives 4 square feet, and this,
multiplied by II pounds to the super
fetal foot for animals measuring less than
3 feet in girth) gives A poundssas the
weight of the pig.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-01-06
Profitable EmplOyment--A Permanent
Business.

Read the large double.colmn advertise.
mcnt Of Kennedy Il Co., in this paper. Read
il all. Study it and accept their offer, The
advertisers are worthy Of confidence, and
their assertions can he relied on, Parties
renting money can be fully assured that
they win receive just what is promised, The
libcrality aud enterprise Of Mcssrs. Kennedy
4 Co. are shown by the fact that they give TO
each agent Il coin silver hunting case watch.
We have seen and examined this watch and
are able to say that it Is in every way equal
to what is claimed for it. They want an
agent in this county; some lucky reader Of
this paper will get it. The remedy they offer
is popular, the profits large, the business all
your own. Ii You do not wish another to
bear away the prize, answer this advertise
mcnt at once, and remit for sample dozen,
and you will thank us for advising you, and
thus giving you a business as long asyou live
permanent profitable, honorable, pleasant
Who could ask more? a
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-01-06

TO FAsTEN LOOSE WINDOw-SAsnEs.-
The most convenient way to prevent loose
window. sashcs from rafting unplcasantly
when the wind blows, il to make four
one-sided buttons, of wood, and screw
them to the beading which is nailed to
the castings of the window, making each
button of proper length to press the side
of the sash outward when the end Of the
button is turned down horizontally. The
buttons operate like a cam. BY having
them of the correct length to crowd the
stiles of the sash outward against the
outer stop of the window-frame, the sash
will not only be held so firmly that it
cannot rattle, but the crack which adj
mittcd dust and a current of cold air
will be closed 50 tightly that no window-
strip will he required. The buttons
should be placed about half way between
the upper and lower end of each sash,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-01-06

SToNEwALL JACKSON. 49, We under
stand that the well.known publishing house
Of D. APPLETON Il Co New York, have
nearly ready for publication the "LiFE on
STONEWiLL JACKSON" fully illustrated
By views aud portraits, including the o%rations
and scenes attending the unyeiling Of Folcy's
statue Of Stonewall jackson vt Richmond.
We advise all, especially disabled soldiers
and women out Of work, to write to the pub.
fishers at oncs and secure nm agency, as the
work il to be sold ,by subscription. 1t will
have IL large sale.