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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-30
Fsv r. A. kerby, Aucti0neer,

No 81 Sing street. AleA=ndri", virginia.
TRUSTEb'S SALE.-By virtue OF uee ee
of trust by Robert L. Wood and ms wI.e.
duted on the 9Th day of January IN the ysSsl
ISL aad of record in the Clerks otlce OF Inc
anrnorstion Court Of the city OF AieAaaarla,
VI lber No. l, page 3l9, the underslsn ca rs
trustee in said deed named, will sci! Tor cnsn, ~
nub I auction, in front Of the Aarket h2gie'
p puI RnvaI street, Alexandri., Va. on ,AIU n.
DAY the 18th day of July, lo10 81 l. o. cio S;H
m. the property conveyed TO him BY lne sad
oe 1st A LOT OF GROUND on the north sioe
Of King street, between Lee and mon Street,
Alexan1ris, Va, fronting Y feet lichss e., 81
King street running back to Fay,te a,iG? ..
fact improved by y THREE oIORl bHloA'
W akEHOUSE thereon. :. =.
2nd. A LOT OF GRoU - IN sso cay, 49, ~,
us I on the west side o: Fairfax street, :" ieeL
and 6 inches south OF Prince stre';, si!@ runniNS
thence north on Fairfax street 70 lcc.i 10"
naraIIcl to Prince street IS feet u inches; tholc@
south parallel to Fairfax street ie".' tnSso
ues, nirallel to Prince street % iect lhcHts,
theme. south parallel to Fairfax St.eG. y .'sI
tnenca es.t y 'rallel TO Prince street ~ ~, ~
tho he,,innins, Improved by iMO-2lOA1
FRANE DWELLING thereon
Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-30
Enre.xn News.

abdca,ew Sultan of Turkey Is contemplating
govcnion 90 account Of his troubles ana me
ING S,ment has formed the resolution OIL eu'l,I.
iusu 900 bazouks to prevent the spread OIL LIZ
marrection by Constant menace OF seceta'
Rs,aacre of The Christians. The families Oh Inc
slssisp embassy at Consiantinople nave c oecn
ant to place Of safety. War between oerVlS
IA Turkey is on the eve OF commeocng' and
i,e trnops on both sides are UaSslng III proS
nifty to each other: ;ub. NJ
In the British Parliament, last oight' MI
:saac Butt. (home ruer,) member Tor h'ne l
ak city, moved for the appoint ment OF a selec
to irq llreinto the nature, extent 'uu
erouuds of the demands of large pr93poTTt;:o!!
of the Irish people for restoration OF the 1'l>'
Parliament with power to coutrol the ln'er"a
affairs of that country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-30
fDpyRT.SEESHfFs.

DlSSOLUTION OF COPARTNEhSHlf
The firm ofSUTTLE i STU All is tals Gay
dissolved by mutual consent Either partner Is
siitborized to sign the firm name in liqdldnt'on.
"u'hoi'No0 C. F. SUI Tie.
1,. 1874 II. l.. STU ART.
p S.-We offer at privste sale very me
n-;v,np Mare, one Horse and Cart one Dray, Il
p.ir OF Young Mules and one one horse Nsg :; H.
Terms-negotiapIs paper at sixty days saslstac-
torily endorsed.
TINE UNDERSIGNED WILLCONi1N ~
the Commission Business under the name
and style of SUBTLE s Co.. at tue oa e,a sssno
No Is King street, and solicitS cDnsiS mTt
June lst 1876. y. T. ND
THE WILL CONTlN Z
i the Commission business in his own name
| and whilst the business OF Suite y 3'uafs 20
ing settled up as above will be found at NO 10
King street ~ cTyT.pT
! je l-2sW4w d. IL - NA'-'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-30

C,EA~ONABLE GOUDS-Lsadb.ater's Di-
= srrbn, Mixture, Leadbeaters Essence ia
msica Ginger. Liebig's Liquid Extract OF IT. 1
,,Esnd Bodeim.r's Sellzer Apericnt, Genu-
i ina German Cologne, Lub,n's Extracts, Fine
Toilet 5HG Soaps, Spo6ges, Poke. stoves, Fly p.
nov and Disinllctanl Compounds, Carbolic Cam
ppbor for the destruction and prevention OF
moths, Tapioca, Liquid Kennet, GcIstne' ~, Corn
starch, Hubbel's Prepared Wneat rort Wins'
Dropping Tubes, hubOei1 oea 2a'' ~ 0e'''"s s.
Therm ometers, &C., Tor sale by ,,o
ia Is Z. S. LEADBEATER Blu.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-30
TeleoraDhic summary.

A wrestling match il Detroit iasseu from lo'40
last night to 6 80 this morning. 49,
The insurance on the linen mil burned las'
night at Fall River WAS Sl2S, OO0 W, Norn
Hamnsbire has been stopped on account of ex-
n.ndture of apnropriatiOnS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-30

10000 AWARDED. Il Uasso sick and low,
spirited that thought would give anything
to get well; and if any Que had ensured me the
good health produced by using Summons Lay
er Regulator, aud charg' me thousand col,
lars. | would willingly have paid 1t II had
had it; 10 fact, ten thousand dollars would De
worth less to me than what 1t has done Tor me-
GEO. L. BARRETT Macon, Ga
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-30

Headache arises from different causes. Con
eestive Headache is produced by an undue
Quantity of blood in the brain, to which high
liyers, robust people and young women are ia
BILE. Dr. Bulls Vegetable Pills regulate the
bowels and titus divert the current OF blood from
the brain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-30

LANCER OF BATHING. Parents cannot be
100 careful about allowing their small boys to
go swimming unless under charge of older per.
sous. Scaic,ly week passes but some hair
breadth escape takes pace around the wharves
or the canal. Sometimes succor is tot near
enough, aud then there is sad case of drown
Ing to report, SOME mothers darling boy, per
haps her only child the joy Of her life, snatch
ed from her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-30
!. A GREAT BA RGAlN

a GREAT BARGAIN-HNVlng 1T
On r.naod to take up my residences in Dan
zan reiseu RESPECTFULLY or Tor ;"!. that ex
c 6 n,il.'' Brick DWELLING HOUSE ana Al,
LOT OF GROUND, numbered AZ on Leo 81,
between Prince and Duke, IN winch All ~"
lFrs, III = vol Constructed and pleasantly
,on.,nt II contains IA ro9r.s and most OF ING
modern improvements, such rs hot ana coo
water, gas bath room AMI water close'' ho"'e'''
Tpop the lot, which has r fine front on Leo
street, and extends back ~ let u "'la H,,oS =
is frame stable wood house, SONIC Il 0'' ''''0"'
vines, &c ,.,,
Price low and terms liberal.
| nUIISkHOLD FURNITURE, &c, Mt pri-
vute sale - ~ = IL w..
| 13-tf L, ~. box 40, T.LcA''i'i'''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-30
EDTCH TEDNaL.

OF VIRGINIA-SU NJ,
| MEX LAW LECTURES (nine weekly,
b>gr 18th July, 1876, and end 18th oeptem Dfr
desgn to pursue Their studies at this or other
I. aw school; I'd, to those who propose to resc
privately; and Srd to practitioners VINO nsS'
not had the advantage OF sy mstlc lhssi " -
.IouS B. MINOR, Prof Com. and Stat. Law
D-ao1m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-30

Coal TRADE.--Saward' Coal Trade Jour
nal of last Wednesday says: The Cum bcrlaud
trade is not now what might be called active,
yet there is always something doing, bu: i, Is
unfortunate that the ouly outlet from this dis
trict should have the opportunity OF making a
greater profit than the mining company, who
have their capital invested iu this enterprise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-30
ga. s.JLE GsG EsE.N'T.

FOR RENT-The STOREhOU USE ne.
o. 80 king streut, corner OF King end Fairfax
Its. This is fine stand for business siu IN,
been occupied for many years rs uty
Smith lst National Bank, or No % soutn
ON 3.i,., -, i'' my l7-eott
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-30
ACCOUNTS OF THE Corporation IT

ACCOUNTS OF THE Corporation On
oua, exhibit OF the receipts and expenditures
o OF the corporation for the year ending NAV a1s
was presented leu to the City Council last Tuesdav
ulsht. The total receipts from all sources for
lucy tne year were Sl27 925 50, and the expcnd
lures sl1p, 40 10. The amount paid ont for
saiarles (iueludlog policemen, school teachers
Ss &C. was s23 32S49; for cleaning, repairing
@c.' GU the streets $40, 81; for SUPPLIES 20
vue CITY poor 81, 397. 81; Expenses of poor and
WORK mouse 81 1877; expenses of fire dep.r,.
:,iea' S4,sl5 6O; exp nses of Corporation Cour,
81 ooo o6; lterest $44, 7SS 90. The balance
VI ,Areoditures Is made w OF temporary loans
p pa law expenses, aud various contingent ex-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-30

OLD OFFENDER.-Bessich Jackson, one of
the parties committed to Jail by Justice Aus
tin for 40 attempt to rob Septimus Browu 90
the highway, pear Arlington, is an old offend.
er, having just been released from Jail on the
day previous to the attempted robbery. The
other negro is stranger from Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-30
,rAL MATTERS.

p,rs,ns ,cav,us ,ue city during the sum
a., have the Gazette mailed to them free
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-30

FOR SALE BY GkOCERS.
fob 3-tf -
C,TKlPED AND CHEChED S1LkH-W
= have IL stock, purchased this season, some
ten or fifteen Drss: Patterns Of beautiful Silks
Which we will sell at Sew York cost PRICE p,
| "n'' and see them ut once. A.so Pink, Blue
and other Coored Grenadines for children re-
duccd from Bile to i2ic per yard New soous
D. f. BRASHEAk,
r Hoomes. No 100 King street.
- ~ Alexandria. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-30

VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL AM NJ NJ IL T.
v CHANICAL COLLEGE-The eth ses-
SION herins UGUST Il 1876 Necessary ex'
nenses Exceedingly small. There were 2oo SUI
5ents in the fourth session. Send fjr catalogue
Tnn .nnointment rs State student apply to
1,onntv Superintentents of Schools, or TO
C. l.. G.. MINOR, President,
;,o1,ro Blacksburg Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-30
.sECTEOW SAEEE.
BY Green d wise,
rRes1 Estate Agents and Auctioneers.l

By Green 81 Wise,
rResl Estate Agents and Auctioneers.l
Il BY PUBLIC AUCTION. ~
We will offer for sale By pubic suctoh, o ~
SATURDAY, the Sth day OF July, lo.o. a' a..
o'clock M. in front Of the MANSION nousS two
sirsble little farm of 594 acres, located oh!y wv
miles from Vienna station, on the "asu'ns.on
and Ohio r. R., improved by com 'orIs- s5ss
bIe FRAME DWELLING. with rooms -s-ss-
snd kitchen with rooms Also Stable aid otnei
out buildings; orchards O. apple enc peAcA III
ether fruits 10 acres in WOOD nes ono in ,,I
from good turnpike road to Washington ahu
Alexandria, and about IL MUS i1 WiS v,sA'i
Terms ut sale dhhhN " ~. Sn,,rar
je 27-td III Wv
COMMISSIONERS SALE By virtue OF
I the decree of the Circuit Court Oh T 1oG =;
county, entered up at November term, 1910, III
80 sy;ts of ". Powell vs.. j. Worster,
Richard Hirst and others, the undersigned,
Commissioners named in said decree VII, Oh
WDNDAY. the 18th day of July, 1916, Coure
dsv. at O'CLOCK p M, IL front OF tne uDo. ~
The Court House of said county, sell 10 me li,sn
est bidder the following LOTS Of hhH %
| Lot No. /, Containing 10 scres ioou GODS
noles and lot No. 2 containing IL acres !T ~
pand 2s noies F.: said Two lots constituting lot NO.
| Ain ina division Of the resi- estate OF Ihe late
! VIM Nelson and were purchased oy hlSHato
| Hirst This land lies Dear Langley, IN thrifty
| neigh borhood and is OF good qhahly' .;,I
| Terms of Sale SO much CASA III nshu ~ W. wa
nav the costs OF suit and expenses OF saie anu
ibe rasidus IN three equs annual payments, "
hpsr interest from the day OF sale, al 10 90 80
cureh by the notes of the purchaser Win so
! narsonaI SECURITY. and the title TO Dc fc'aii'1
Until 'ne '"s' p"' +. l.. SMITH,
THOMAS MOORE,
| ftoml.li RS. OF sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-30
ErC,,HsID.>.s, PII.rECs. SC.
LXCU RoIONo.

. w13n,vcToy will
rnste Div Excursions to NJ Vernon springs
MarshsII Hall and Giymont including sun
49, et.,nnirg At the various landings, va :
Cciingwood, the Forts, White House, oIn noa
and Brick Yard, commencing sunday 'tn1 ~ =,
leaving her wharf, foot OF fiihce Ss.o''' a, ,r
the n round try Zoe single ticket, club of five TO
Ten t p'fI3aI m'IIr. c.f .s~e pleasant day II j.
down the river aid enjoy me healthy fresh ar
at reasonable rates. No lh,2Hic"sihs arlIk'
sold on board the boat Inc Mary " ash'hs'V
rsturn for any parties that may WISH TO remain
1T INV Of the above named re4orts Gnti nlEA}si
For iurtner uformaton apply to y. boooh
Il son, Or on board. j. III
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-30
sp 14-tf


MAz0E's A Sys5S5H; Va. : 49,
All persons owning or intcnGYJune u, 1910
animal of the dog kind are ling to keep any
come forward and take out ereby notified 10
from the Auditor All per- license for the anne
dog or dogs on Lis or her ons found WIN "a q
reauired license shall be pennies wllno u 1ne
RIVE DOLLARS for Ahed by the mayor
harb ored after July lst bsery dog SO owned OF
Instant Ana ali dogs that after the 10Th
Of this running a" p4s sFss IN a .ns
securely ss 4ssdg BY yI PERSONS de-
ing to and de n"nn G,sr at large
in Also all dogs found, i running AZ 'S' ~
Market plSce SK K. KEAPER, Mayor.
SsS :S:s !. vi ;?a: 4 ss
Notice y DO business that sn ,ar the purpose
license 70 "a a King street, daily ~ Wv
ofs granting the same Mercantile firm or other per
Any psyouirng license who 9ets sne day of July nex
or and psy five dollars Continue bus
shall fofled every day they snsi tsx after the
. for each amt snu having said license va "
) said sa;th day Of July K. KEMPER, Mayor
| "a It'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-30

Police REPORT. Tho only case at police
headquarters this morning was that Of Eliza
beth Storrs. alias 'EngIish Liz" for disorder
y conduct on the street. She was fined aud
discharged.
There were no dodgers at the station house
last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-30
MARKET GARDEN FOR RENT.

SIX ACRES OF COOL, LAND, on IN Inc
1,ochnbsr farm, lust north of the Canal locks
now occupied by Mr.. PeverlIl =, marie. gar gar
den. will be rented for the ensuing year OF 'ea7-
ed for term of years to foou 'eh",t ." Dr., nf
son.ble rates. Possession given Oh the nrst Oh
| the wear Apply ut this oihce '"' co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-30

f;RENHDINES.-W have just marked
" down our line of Grenadines 70 pT, eas t hun
h.if cost urces-G4 8 10 anc l2!c up. The loss
on n these u,s goods is gre but desire to MAKE
nrices that will be sure to close them out TINS
season. Black Grenadines from l23 up; large
stook Paraso!s marked dowa to closing prices.
oi 10 II. C. SLAYMAKER co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-30
Local BrevitieS.


Among the strangers IN the city this wcel
was Mr. B. G. White, managing editor OF tht
Shreveport Telegram.
Mr.. E. B Addison, formerly Of this city, ha
been elected one OF the Boari of Directors o
the Richmond Corn Exchange.
The Hampshire and Baltimore Coal Com
pauy will cease loading after to-day until Sep
TENDER LIST.
The new City Council will meet tomorrow
at noon aud urgauize. The Mayor elect will
then be sworn in and deliver bis Inaugural ad-
dress.
There will be game Of base ball t Fairfax
G. H. on the 4.h, near the pic Dlc, between the
"Centennial' Of Fairfax and picked ulpe from
this city.
Mr.. Walter R. MILAN, Of Fairfax, who was
struck by lightning apd paraiy zed, un tuesday
last, is recovering, and will it is hoped soon
be abou'.
Mr.. Job Hawxhurst, formerly a member of
the House Of Delegates Fl, M Fairfax, has been
confined to his bed tor some past, but Is now
believed to be recovering.
Mr. Caldwell, sop-in law Of Col. H. B. Tyler,
of Fairfax formerly of this city, lies very Ill OF
consumption at Fairfax Z. II.
At the late commencement exercises OF the
Episcopal Female Institute Ms Gaut NJ.
Norton, of this city, graduated in modern
languages.
As will be seen by advertisement elsewhere,
the steamer Harry Lodor has sx'euded her
route to GIymont. The Lodor 10 addition to
her other re6ttiugs heretofore mentioned, has
been supplied with handsome set OF coIors
presented by Captain Ell Pettey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-30

Owing to the closing
,gton and Lee Schools
meeting of the City :
ncstponed until .. some
,fter announced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-30

U. S. CoURTs.-The regular July terms of
the u. S. District and Circuit Courts, Judge
Hughes to preside, will commence 10 this city
90 Thursday ocxt, July 9th. Grand and petit
iuries will be summoned Tor the terms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-30

E7OR. EXCURSIONISTS- Wilson. & Cos.
T. Cooke. Compressed Beet IN % tlhs, p Ha"f
lass Snrdacs of the finest quality. P"tted 6eel,
Hum, TONGUE, Turkey, &c; Gantz's sicily
Lemon sugar Lemon and Raspberry oyrups,
English and American Pickles, Condensed
MIX, Bay Lobster and Frc:h Salmon These
goods we offer At low figures. w
GEO. McB!TRNEY s. SON,
;oo2 l66 and 10 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-30

,urR PRoBABILlT1Es.-Wa War Depart
"s1 >j'a,, ofhe Chief Signal Officer, Wash
M {, Jane &c. ls7em .on, 3D.: a: m. M
Middle As%te eo ssiy sSu pssy clouds Sud
::,;2HH'' 'nowed by northwest winds and loca
W. iA, n;,h stationary or falling barometer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-30

BATHING IN THE RIVER Compliant hav-
ing been made OF the practice of some young
men and boys Of bathing 10 the river at the
Pioneer Mills wharf, during broad daylight,
the Mayor has Instructed tie policemen to ar
rest any one iouad offending 10 this respect
hereafter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-30

CITY SCHOOL BOARD.
exercises Of the ashir
tonight, the regula:s
School Board will &
night next week, to :
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-30

DEAD.-Mr. John Marbury, one of the best
knowu citizeuy Of Georgetown, died a, his res
'dence in that place yesterday evening He
was lawyer by profession. native OF Annap-
os, No., but had resid, 10 GEORGETOWN since
l'9S lie was loog connected with the b"
and Insurance companies there, and =
VerSally esteemed. The deceased >anl
Known 10 this city, where be b. vas uu
llvcs residing. was We
c - ID many rel
t1Ty Sru,nr Do.n- 80
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-30

"aNRIIRli EDGINGS-We have q large
cnmI,Iete assortment Of Hamburg Edg'ngs
sna Jnsariings. To which we are constantly ADD
ing and otierln st very low, prices npo
hi "NN FERGUSON y BIO,
s.os 90 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-30

NOTICE NOTICE.
bsve received my Spring supply OF LAM ,,
KFTH'S GARDEN SEED at low figures: Gall
~ ~ = ox - w. +. CREIGHTON,
A'iu = S. King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-30

A TTENTION, FAMILY TRADE.-lhe
A sugar war is still raging. 25 bbls OF am
muntion just received. Supply yourselves now no,T
hefore It i: too late Samples and prices IN show
uI,o GEO. McBUKNEi y son,
".luo -, l66 snd ITO King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-30

SUIT AGAINST THE G. & 0. CANAL Con-
PANY.-Stcpheu D. Castleuau instituted suit
10 Washington Wednesday afternoon against
the Chesapeake aud Ohio Canal Company g aim
iue 81 500 damages for the loss Of canal boat.
He sets out that on the 18th Of July last his
boat, wort h $500, was lying III that part OF
Rock creek controlled Uy the canal company,
and that the canal company, without uoticc,
withdrew the water from the creek aud caused
his boat TO sink upon au obstruction, by which
1t was wrecked and rendered totally worthless.
The case will come up for trial next wutcr.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-09
FAMILY ROCHESTER
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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-09

Before the era OF Rairoads, Cairo had
commanding position - centre OF COM
merce and navigation. This importance OF
position she still possesses. but has now the
additional advantage OF being great rail-
road centre. a number OF the most import
ant railroads IN the Valley OF the Mississippi
conversing 10 and having their iernini
there. Among these, coming from the north
are the great Illinois Central Railroad,
which traycises the entire state of Illinois
iromits extreme northern and northeastern
to its southern limits. and by it, connections
extends into all the great northwestern
grain producing States the Cairo and VIM
cenncs. extending from Cairo 10 the City oil
Niucenues, in The State Of Indiana, where
its connections AFFORD direct railroad COM
munica,,ons with all Eastern cities; and
the Cairo II. Louis Railroad, aliording q
direct railroad communication with the
City OF st. Louis aud all the railroads CEN
teriug there. The roads coming from the
South re the New Orleans, jackson and
Great Northern aud the Mobile aud ohio
Railroads, which give direct rsilroad COM
municaiion with the ciurs ol Mobile and
New Orleans, and other Southern Atlantic
sea ports, and by connecting roads with all
the country south Of Cairo; and coming
! from the southwest l. the Cairo, Arkansas
and Texas Railroad, which affords similar
communication with southern Missouri.
Arkansas and Texas, aud the principal cit
les OF those States. This last-namcd road
will give, also. direct connection with the
Texas and Pacific Road when IL IL com lc.
ted, thus giving diiect communication with
| the principal pUrt' OF the Pacific Ocean
| these IA lroad-, terminating at Cairo, are
now all completed and In successful opera
ton, those IN Illinois coming into the city
| on bank OF each OF the rivers, Ohio and
Mississippi. and terminating at their conilu-
encc. thus encircliug the city. The Holly
Springs. Brownsville and Ohio River Rail-
road, aad the Cairo and Tennessee River
Railroad, which will both terminate nj
| Cairo, are In course Of construction and will
soon be completed, aud other raiiroaCs both
| IA Illinois and in States south OF the Ohio
| river. which will also terminate at Cairo,
| are projected, ana arrangements made TO
buiit them. The construction Of these
will greatly increase The riilrnnd communi.
| cations Of cairo
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-09
Election Notice.
CITY CLERKS OFFICE,
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SIT1 SLERk 3 OFFICE,
CAIRO, Ills., March IL, 1876.
Notice is Hereby given that on Tuesday.
the 18th day OF April, A. u. 1876, a general
election VIII be held in the city of Cairo.
Alexander county, State Of Illinois, for the
election OF the following named city
officers, to'wit: City Clerk, City Treas
urer, City Attorney and one Alderman
from each ward Tor the term OF two years
For the purpose OF said election po.ls Will
be opened at the following named pieces,
to-wit In the iir,t ward a. the Atheneum,
on the west eide Of Commercial avenue be-
tween Sixth and seventh streets; in the
second ward at the engine house OF the
Rough and Ready lire company in the third
ward Mt the engine house uf the iIibcrnian
Drc company In The fourth ward at the
Court House. and in the fifth ward AT tho
store house Of Jamc- Carroll on the north
west corner OF Twenty Eight street ana
commercial avenue. SAID election will
be opened al eight O'Clock in the morning
aud continue open until seven o'clorK in tho
afternoon Of that day.
by order Of The CIV Council
WIN. FRENCH ANLEi, City Clcrh.