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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-25
The Ladies' Union Relief Association

We have not until now been under tt 9 neces-
sitg Of making oar usual appeals through the
papers to the citiz ms Of Alexandria in behalf o {
the Ladies' Union Relief for the poor-psrtly
because the mildness of the weather has enabled
Us 10 economist the funds at our disposal, and
partly because the Mayor of the city has kindly
allowed us to draw fue, from the Corporation
supplies. The handsome donation of $40 sent
Us AS q Now Years gilt has already been men-
toned in the papers, but we would gratefully
add to the above reasons for not having sooner
presented the claims of the society, that this
generous kindness of our anonymous friend,
together with several smaller donations, have
enabled US to meet all our obligations up to the
present week. Now, however, our treasury is
empty, and we shall have to look Tor means to
pay this weeks bills to the friends who have for
two winters past never failed in a similar emer-
s'ncy to como TO our rescue. We know that
me times are hard' and money scarce" but
can We hope to improve our own circumstance
by withholding more than is meet" from the
poor around us? Rather shall we not gladly
secure for ourselves the blessing Of which no
TIN" ~ change can rob US. blessed is the man
VIZ" co!sidereth the poor the Lord shall dellv.
e7 HIM in the time of trouble" Let US Ill %
WHAT We can. Those in our community who are
unaffected by the hard times may give more lib
orally than usual for those who are debarred the
pleasure. We shall go hopefully and cheertully
On with our work, using every precaution TO
SVold imposition, and as long rs the weather
continues mild retrenching in our expenditures;
hns mash ~ -l NJ a
% relieve the actual want 0: women and child
Ten whose Escape from starvation is u constant
mystery to Us who see their daily lives and
shei' wreiched homes. Our meetings are still
"e!a At tho Orphan Asylum. on Wednesday of
esca week. We shall be glad to receive dona
lions OF money, food of all sorts and half worn
Clothing. BY order of the
LADIES UNION RELIEF.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-25
~-rx,EcxArHlC SUMMARY.

II WAS stated this morning that Mrs. MAC
K,,z;c. who eloped from Montreal with young
prrdycs, and who was found with hun 10 fh'la,
loI,bia has, at the solicitation OF her hosoano
~. fr;onas. decided to return to her home 10
r,u.a,. One of her children, a nursing oaoe'
10 .n in M.a,rcal, aud the two she brought
ovav with her were left at the Windsor no.e,'
IN New York, when she departed tor Phllaoei-
phla. cc N
w. Fonda, a resident of Sehobarie' N.
V while on his way to visit a br~ther' on oa1-
urdav night. was waylaid about half a mlie
from his brothers. house, and dubbed ana roo
he'd Of a considerable amount of money. lie
,r.s found by the roadside in "A dying condition
Sunday, and carried 10 his brothers mousse
,cbere he died Monday mYrDiug. No clue 10
the murdorcrs has yet been discovered.
An Albany dispatch says that John Scan
nell, who was acquitted OF the murder OF Dono
hue, on the ground of insanity. and COMMITTED
70 the Utica Insane Asylum, has been declared
sape by experts and his release may oe eS-
pected.
The loss on the sugar refinery, burned at
Hastings, on the Hudson River, yesterday, IS
estimated at trou one hundred to one hundred
and twenty. five thousand dollars. 1t is SAID to
have been fully insured. :.
The large hotel at Amherst, y. H.,o"ned
by Mr.. Shaw, Of Boston, add occupied by
Ivory Goodwin, was burned last night. Loss
nearly $4,000.
Several factories at Montreal, which have
been ruaDiug at reduced time, have again COM
meoced operations at their fullest capacity and
business generally is looking better.
Central America advlces confirm the re-
port of the upsetting OF President LelVa, OF
Honduras, by an uprising at Graclas, LED oy
Gen. Medina.
The herring fishing at Bonnie Bay and Bay
Of Islands, newfoundland, has been a com
piete failure.
john Steliwagen, a private banker OF But
flo, N. Y, suspended yesterday. His llablll-
ties are no. known.
"A fire at Suocook, \. H., last night buro-
ed four wooden blocks of stores. Loss $50 900.
The Central Pacific trains are still blocked
il snow near Wells Station.
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g1UHs .9.yu sr.GTgu.N.Exy.
SPA2IOnE RY'
At FRENCH'D.

$50, 0C0 ENVELOPES 5, al sizoS. 4 JCb lot
just received. The chespest ever offered III this
city. Tnis is q favorable opportunity for me-
chants and others TO buy at very much lower
thar, regular rates
BLANK BOOKS. Of every description, Pass
Books, MenorAEdums, Time Books, monthly
and weekly. Copy Books, Com roSit!oa Books,
Butchers Books, Diaries, Tally Books, Day
Books. Lcuscrs and Journals. half and tul!
bound Cap, Crown, Deny and Medium, Ends
and Bands, Indexes, Re1ord Books. etc, etc.
Note and Letter Heads, hall sheet; Bill Heads,
all sizes; Bank Statements, u full line of Notes,
Letters and Gaps, Legal Gap. II II and IS D,
Flat Letter, fl.t Cap, Folio Post, Printing
Paper, Bill. Cap, long and broad. New stock st
very low rates.
Letter Copying Books. white and colorcd
paper; Faber's Pencils, red. black blue and
green, all the le&ding styles; Copying Inks,
French I'D English Writing Fluid ind Inks
OF some ti!teen Or twenty manufacturers; Oh
Board and Bristol Board Printers Cards, Trac-
ing Cloth, Drawing Paper in rolls, Visiting
Cards, Fine English and French Stationery in
boxes. Initial Note, fine Gold Pens, fine Pocket
Knives, Turkey and Russia Pocket Books, Notes,
Drafts, Checks, Bills Payable ard Receivable
Books, Tissue Paper, all c%olors, Manila Paper,
PAstebosrds, Blotting Board and everything
else to make u complete assortment i'll toe Sta
tionery department..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-25

|. O. O. F.-Last night there was a regular
meeting Of Marley Eucampment, No. 6, the
principal feature of the proceedings was the
installation OF the officers for the present term;
Chas. Goodrich, P. G. P, oficlated, assisted
by T. c. P.'s VIM. E, Latham, 5. Blond
helm anu C. NJ. Driscoll. The names OF the
ofieers ELECTED are: W. W. Sherwood, 9. F.;
Jobn A. Field, n. P; Benoui +. Nails, Senior
Warden; Hugh Latham, Scribe; Jas. II. De-
vaughn, Treasurer; james Grigg, JUNIOR War
den. The appointed officers are: Charles A.
Simpson, |. S; Andrew Dslla, y. s.; Wm
+. Latham, G.; B. +. Peake, lst w.; =.
Goodrich, 2ud W.; L. NJ, Davis, 3rd WI, NJ.
Thompson, 18th W.; I. j. Mehafey, and Z.
Nj. Driscoll, u. of IT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-25
COMNEtSCTAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. Jan. z5.-Receipts of
Grain to-day were ver5 light, with no cnnnge
in the price Of Wheat, bat y still further sd-
vance in Corn. The oAly offerings on Change
this morning wee AS bushels of red Wheat,
winch sold ut l3S, 40 and l42, and 396 bushels
OF mixed Corn at "a, 80 and Sc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-25
LOCAL YtHaE+

Sheriff Wibcrt, of Alexandria county, &C
companicd by Mr.. B. G. Cline, will on Monday
pext convey to Richmond Isaac j haSon, seu-
fenced TO ten years, aud jesse Smith, sen
fenced to one year in the State peni;cntiary at
the present term OF the County Court. Both
the convlcts are colored.
Mr.. Alopzo Mills, OF this city, who is EN-
ployed in a liquor store in Washington, had
quite a scufh there last night with a negro
thief, who attic pied to steal a dcmlj hu OF
liquor and was detected by Mr.. Mills. La the
course of the struggle Mr.. NJ. was thrown
through a glass door.
Mr.. J. Z. Mushbach, formerly of this city,
but for the last Two wears residing IN tte West
aud South, is in this city 90 a visit to his broth
er, George A. Mushbach, esq, His many friend:
will be glad to learu that he is looking we'll.
Mr.. Roberts, of Cameron Mills, had q buggy
blanket stolen irom his buggy, while it was
standing at the corncr of klog and Washing
ton streets, on Saturday night.
The residence Of Mrs. Adeline Craven. near
Guliford station, was to;ally destroyed by tire
on Friday last. Loss about $500 and no In
surance.
The Alexandria correspondent Of the Baltl.
mere Sun says the keel Of q 200 ton Goa
Schooner is soon to be laid at the sbip-yard 10
this city.
1t is reported that NJ. Daniels, who resides
between Burke's station and Ravensworlh,
Fairfax county, has the smallpox; also that Mr.
Payne, Of this c. uuty, has the same disease.
The regular semi-month!y meeting of the
CITY Council will be held tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-25

DIED.

In Baltimore, on the 23d of Janusry, in the
Ssh yesr OF his age, Hon. VIM. Z. COLDS
BOROUGH, Of Eorn's Point, son of Gov. Chss.
Goldsborough.
In Washington, on the 23l instant, after a
short and pair Iul illness, Mrs. ELIZA K.
CLIFF, in the 18th year of her age. She was q
native of King George county, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-25

BREAK DowN.-fhe eastward bound pas
sengcr train Ga the W. & 0. r R. broke an
axle Of the tender, whcn near FarnviIle sta
ton, this af;crnoou, and will not arrive in this
city unit somc ime during h eight. Super
intenden. HIaveuner went up 10 H. scene Of
the accident with all cx.ra engine immediately
on the receipt Of the news.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-25
Markets by Telegraph ]

New YoaK January 25.-St )cks active.
Money 5. Colo IL. Flour quiet and unchanged.
Mhea, quiet and steady. Corn firm.
BAL 1NoKE, January 25. -Virginiss, c%onsoli-
dated, GS; West Virginia 81. N. c.. IS, old, II.
Cotton It shade frmer midd!ing l2s slZ4. Flour
steady, firm and unchanged. Wheat firm and
unchanged. Corn steady and firm southern
white IS 60; Sou bern yeilo" 5ja>Ot; Western
mixed 62aG2s spot; 5lt February. Oats I'M
changed. Rye dub but steady at o0aS5. Hay
unchanged. Provisions dull and easier. Pork
new 2luS2l .. Butter unchanged. Coffee
dull and unchanged. Sugar firm and fairly
active ut lUsa OF. hhiskey dull at ST. IL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-25

ART RECEPTION. - Mr.. Ross Turner, the
young Alexandria artist, had a reception OF
admirers Of art at his studio in Vernon Row,
Washington, Thursday evening last, which is
said TO have been a very cnj yyable OCCASION.
Mr.. Turner has been recently elected Secretary
and Treasurer of the A~artlst's Association OF
WaShiuutop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-25
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, JAN Y rs.
sun rose .............7 10 Moon sets......... . 10
sun sets .....-......5 II High water-..... U W
II

Schr Carrie Holmes, New York, for Wash
ington.
Schr Jennie A Shepherd, New York, for
Georgetown.
SAILED.
Steamer Experiment, Philadelphia, by F A
Feed
Steamer John w Thompson, lower Potomac,
by + A Reed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-25
FDE SHE OK REsS-T.
STORE HOUSE FOR RENT,

have a good store house, containing two
rooms and q cellar, neatly finished, nearly new
and of good size. The above property is situated
1t Hamilton depot, surrounded by Il rich and
fertile country, and there has been heretofore q.
considerable amount Of business done ut this
point. | will rent the said property on reason
able terms. Possession given the lst day Of
April, 1876. For further particulars apply to
or address SAMUEL CROCKETT, Hamilton
7. o., Loudoun CO., Va. jan 22-lm*
MARKET GARDEN FOR SALE.-I will
w sell cheap, for cash, my place, on IVY
HILL. With the improvements, the purchaser
can have 81 acres or i2f, rs may be desired. eya
The house is handsomely located on the s5s:s
Leesburg pike, abouts mile:roln Alexandr ia aAd
I from Washl1 g:on, commanding g view of
both cities, and fifteen miles Of river. The
house Is new interior yet incomplete; nine
rooms; two halls. and will contain 5 cellar.
A never failing well OF most excellent water is
SO arranged rs TO convey water 20 each hoor OF
the house. ')n the place Is an apple orchard,
containing lao trees of choice fruit; Also 3 cherry
orchard and some apr.c t trees, and II acres OF
d choice variety of stt, W berries.
j. DIX. MILLS.
Apply for further information to Doctor -. n.
Rust, Cor. Prince and Washington sts. jal9-lw
MARKET GARDEN FOR RENT.
SIX ACRES OF GOOD LAND, on the
iochAGar tarIn, just north OF the lanai locks
now occupied by Mr.. Pcverlll a Il market gar
den, will be rented for the ensuing year or leas-
ed for u term of years to a good t~enant, at rcs-
sonable rates. Possession given on the first o..
he year. Apply at this Office. dec Is If
I'm FOR KENT-An ELEGANT RESI-
SSa DENCE, on Patrick street, near King, for
very low rent. Apply to W. II. CHAPMAN,
City Hotel. Alexandra, Va dec 20
m WAREHOUSE FOX RENT desire
5ssssss to rent on reasonable terms Warehouse No.
Is King street, now occupied by Warren ano
Moore. The house is in good repair, and is one
o! the best usiness stancs in the city. Posses
sion gwen lst day of November.
oct If q. T. SUBTLE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-25

DEATH oFANOLD CITIzEN.-Cap.. Wallace,
who was, for many years, u pilot on The Poto.
mac, died at the Aims House, yester lay, aged
UPWARDS Of 50 years. He was born on the
Eastern Shore OF Maryland, nut resided most
OF his life 10 this city, and Was We'll aud favor
ably known among river men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-25
DREDGING.

The POTOMAC DREDGING COMPANY
VIII execute sl orders for dredging with dis
laSch. Orders left with N. BOUSH s. SON,
Aiexandria, Va.
THOS. P. MORGAN, Manager,
Jan 29-lm Washington, D. g.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-25

FREE BRlDGE.-Thc bill to authorize til
Secretary Of War to build u bridge across the
Potomac at the Three Sisters Islands, near
Georgetown, and appropria1ins $40 900 for
that purpose, has been referred BY tue House
Committee on the District Of CoIu,obia TO the
sub Committee on Railroads and Bridges.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-25

Mrs. JONES, how is your health this morn.
ing? Thauk you, madam, much improved. |
bought a bottle OF Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup
last night, and after the fist dose my congh
was checked. | slept well, and have not
coughed ouce this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-25

In connection with our sale on Wednesday,
January 10Th inst, at 10 a. 10. and 3 pm, we
will sell our entire stock of Kid Gloves and
Lace Goods. PRETZFELDER q BENDHElM.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-25

POLICE REPORT Priscilla Voss, coIored,
for disordcrly Conduct, was fined and dis.
charged.
Aooa Lucas, colored, for disordcrly conduct,
was fred, and, in default Of payment, sent to
the work house.
Harry Carter and Joe. Cheney, both colored,
arrested on suspicion Of stealing hats from s.
Dealham, were locked UP for examiDatiou.
Six dodgers were accommodated at the
station house, last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-25

RoBBERIEs.- The city seems to be oVerrnn
Just at present with a gang of thieves, aud
housekeepers and merchants would do we'll to
see to the fasteoings Of their houses aud places
of business at night, aud to provide a warm re-
ception for robbers when they come. Yester.
day there were two robberies to chronicle, and
to-day there are three.
A negro mau stopped in front Of the cloth
ing store of Mr.. S. Dealhau, on king street,
about half past six o'clock, last eFt nlng, and
Selling four hats which We're hanging at the
door, made off with them, aud although pur
sued by Mr.. Dealnaln, who witnessed the theft,
succeeded 10 making good bis escape. Henry
Carter and Joe Cheney were arrested to-day
charged with the crime. Two negro men
panied Charles Thompson and Tom King were
arrested in Washington, this afternoon, by
officer James Smith and brought to this CITY.
The officers say that they have proof that
these arc the parties who committed the tnetts
al Deal!iam's aud Klngsley's.
Another robbery was committed abc ut the
same hour at the second hand store OF Joseph
Kingsley, 90 the corner of King and Henry
streets. Mr.. Kingsley was 10 a room III the
rear of the store eating his supper, when the
thieves eotered through the front door and
succeeded 10 carrying of 4 considerable guam
THY of clothing from the shelves.
The hen house of Carlos Cox, a colored man,
who lives near Va cs' Garden, Was also eoter-
ed, las, uight, aud robbed of eleven fowls, most
of them layiog hens.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-25

COUNTY CoURT-CoN TINUATIoN OF YES
TERpAY's P~RoCEEDINaS. jesse Smith; lar
ceny; jury and verdict Of guilty and prisoners
term of imprisonment in the penitentlary liked
at one year.
To.DAY.-John R. Boucher OF ais. VS.. Natl.
Carpenter unlawful detainer; continued Tor
defendant.
dictment for wounding with intent to H!li
prisoner ,ecognized to February term, and case
continued. ~
Administration de bonis non with the will
annexed on the estate of Wm. ?. QuisonoeFry,
deceased, VS. granted to Griffith Atkinson;
Accounts of S. Corbett. G. E.. Stuart, John
w Coomes, Edmund Burke, Joseph Fields,
Maria Woodbeck, w. F. Csrlin, Clinton bene'
zette, S. w. Hatch, John K. Johnston, +. Al:
Mills, Benz. Austin, George Mor:imore, Gilbert
Vsndeburg. Samuel Titus and Christopher Cos
fellow, were ordered to be paid.
VIM. j. terling VS.. Jas. 4. Phillips motion
t,ons bv defendant motion In writing to qussh
at achment flied and case continued. :,
Commonwealth VS.. Isaac johnson s and
larceny prisoner sentenced to ten years 10 the
Court adjourned till court in course.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-25

CUSTOM HOUSE [NvEsTIGATIoN.-The Al
exandria correspondent Of the Baltimore Sun
says Especial Agent Chamberlain, of the
Treasury Department, has been in this city for
several days with a view of making some inves.
LEGATIONS as to the condition Of the custom
house here. 1t is understood that Mr.. G.. W.
Harrison, of this city, was an applicant for The
position Of customs inspector, and that be rep
resented to the Department that a careful at
teDtion to the arrivals of vessels aud dlligent
inspection would add much to the customs rev
enue at Alexandria, and prevent smuggling.
Mr.. Chamberlain has not yet made his report
to the department."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-25
MARKET GARDEN FOR RENT.

I'm FOR kENT-An ELEGANT RESI-
SUI DENGE, on Patrick street, Near King, for
Iery iow rent. Apply to ". II. CHAPMAN,
IitY Hotel. Alexandra, Va. doc 20
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-25

RELIEF Hook N LADDER COMPANY
A called meeting Of this company was held last
night, Il. NJ. Latham iu the chair, and Park
Agnew, Secretary.
The committee appointed to attend the Fire
Was approved.
Three committees were appointed, ore TO
collect funds to dclray expenses, another to
procure music, and a thru to attend TO deco
rating the truck oo the day Of the parade.
The meeting then adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-25

CoLoRED SCHOOL ASSOCIATION, Ate meet
ing of the Colored School Building Associa-
ton, held last night, the committee appointed
at a previous meeting made a report exonerat,
ing G. L. Seaton from the charges that had
been made against him, and recommending
that his claims be paid out Of any mOuey 10 the
treasury. The report also charges Bryant,
Perpener, and other of the trustees with swipd.
ling the association out Of 81 On every thous-
and feet OF lumber they purchased, and a half
a dollar day On the wages Of every man they
employed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-25

WEATHER PRoBABILlTIss.-W Var Depart,
ment Office the Chief Signal Officer, Wash,
mgton, d. G., january %, lS76-lO:3O a. M.
For the Middle States partly cloudy or clear
weather and slowly rising temperature. with
Snn1h to West winds and falling barometer.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-07-18

WASHINGTON, July 17.-General
Sheridan has forwarded the following
dis stches to General Sherman:
al had already ordered General Mer-
Titt 10 join General Crook, but he will
be detained few days in attempting to
intercept the Indians, who have left
Red-ClOud sgercy. would suggest to
General Crook to unite with General
Terry, and attack and chase the Indians
but am so far away, that I will have
to leave them as ] have DONE"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-07-18
TENNESSEE NEWS.

Greenville has chain-gsng.
Greenville has lodge of colored Ma
sons.
Madison county poultry have the
cholera.
The Chattanooga hospital has been
abolished.
GAINESVILLE has organized Tildep and
Hendricks club.
Madison county has an unusually
large apple crop.
Montgomery county is payirg the
July interelt Of its Indebtedness.
At Greeneville and Sweetwater wheat
Is selling for one dollar per bushel.
Despite the warm weather Jackson in
0ulges in terpsichorean amusements.
Country editors are now receiving
early sweet potatoes, beets and onions
A Madison county negro was sun
struck last week while at work in q
field.
The expenses OF the Nashville city
government for June amounted to
$57, 784 II.
GAINESVILLE has shipped ten thous and
four hundred and eighty-five hOgsheads
Of tobacco this season.
A correspondent of the Columbia
Mail and Herald suggests Marsh Polk,
OF Bolivar, fer governor.
A camp.meeting begins at Corinth
church, eight miles north Of Springfield,
the twenty eighth instant.
The Jackson Wing and Tribune has
received two hundred and fifty subscTip-
tons in the last three weeks.
The postoffice at Goodfeld, Meigs
county, has been re-estsblished, and
David Neal appointed postmaster.
Colonel John II, Savage, of M'Minn-
vile, will speak on finances, at Clan ks
vile, on the twenty-second instant.
Columbia and Pulaski youths are
playing baseball for the benefit OF
churches, tue proceeds being devoted
thereto.
Jonesb0ro Herald and Tribune: A
number of horses and oxen have died in
this county during the last few days
from the extreme heat.
A reunion of the Sixth and Ninth
Tennessee infantry has been agreed
upon, to be held at CovingtOn, Tennes-
see, in September next.
Adeline, a colored servant in Chatta.
nooga, built fire with coal oil one day
last week, She was shrouded that night
and buried next day.
Patrick Guinan, charged with murder,
has been acquitted by the Maury county
circuit court. He was charged With the
murder OF Patrick B. Woods, twenty
years ago.
The Montgomery county democracy
have nominated ex-Chancellor Charles
G. Smith for the legislature, and recon-
mend Hon. John r. House, Of Clarks-
vile, for reelection to congress.
Covington Record: The Upton county
Bible society will convene al Salem as
sociate reformed church, on Friday July
18th, at eleven O'Clock. The annual SER
mon will be preached by Rev. s. d.
Boggs.
The Jackson Dispatch, which was
temporarily suspended by the recent
fire, has made its appearance again,
bright, lively and prosperous. We con-
grstulste the Dispatch upon its success
and pluck.
Covington Record: Henry M'Guire,
whose mother and Sister Give in New
York, was killed byiWIlliam A. Wood
son on Sunday evening, July I'd, near
Wrighps store. 1t seems that M'Guire
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-07-18

The Improvement committee ye ter
day, reported to the general council the
bids for paving the west side of Main
street, from the Louisville to the Missis-
sippi depot, with stone. Mr.. H. Louden
Submitted the lowest bid and the COM
mittee recommended that 1t be accepted
by the city, which was agreed to by both
bOsrds. Mr.. LOuden's bid is one dollar
and sixty cents, in city scrip, per square
yard. The next lowest bidder was by
Mr.. o. H. p. Piper, for one dollar and
fifty cents in money, or thirty.three and
One-third per cent additional in city
scrip. Among the other bidders were
MessrF. M. Lsrkin, and P. G. Meath.
The street, as We have said, is to be
paved with stone, and it is estimated
that it will require twenty-one thou
sand yards. We hope Mr.. Louden will
lose no time in getting to work.