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BOOTS n SHOES.

rIIO THE LADIES-We have ono Of tho
l. largest stocks Of FINE BUTTON ard
LACE BOOTS over offered in this market, OF
superior quality, handsome in styles, which viii
be sold q: u small advance on the cost to manlls
~facturo. Call and SEQ at WADDEI'S, II King
Gfrnrt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-01

COAL COAL,
We have now ON hand and are constantly re-
ceiving at our wharf and storage yards, foot Of
Queen streets. all tho best GOALS known 10
this market. We name in part:
LYkEN'S VALLEY
SHAMOKIN andEAST FRANKLIN LOR-
BERRY RED ASH.
JOHNS, from EAGLE VEIN COLLlERY.
The celebrated CONTINENTAL and HA-
EEL DELL, from the Goodrich Colliery, es-
toemed the best in tho market.
And LEE and STANTON WHITE ASH
ANTHRACITE COAL, Of Steamer, Broken,
Egg Stone and Nut sizes.
Also, GEORGES CREEK CUMBERLAND
COAL.
Also HICKORY, OAK and PINE WOOD.
Having ample space, each variety of Coal ia
kept distinct from that of others, and is es-
peclally prepared for family use: Yards aoor-
ed and Coal sent out well screened and free from
slate, 2240 lbs to the ton. Orders left with
Messrs. Clsrridge s. Grigg, corner King and
Royal sLs., or at the yards will BIS ~omptly filled.
T. j. MEHAFFEY & CO.,
jy II Wharf and Yards foot of Queen 81.
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DURKE s. HallEERI
Dealers i'll
GOLD, GOVERNMENT B0ND3. GDEAl'
STOCKS, AND ALL III bST-ClA@*;
RAILROAD BONDS and other
good investment socurl~
ties, havo Tor sale
VIRGINIA COUPOAS, receivable toriaxes.
ALEXANDRIA. CORPORATIONS SIX
PER CENT BONDS.
ANY information N regard to investments
cheerfully givon. my
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$40, $50, $780,. $780,. $500.

ALEX. TROTfIiNGEIxaN1 81 Co.
Bankers and Brokers, No. II Wall st., NY.
mako Tor customers dcsitah.c Investments OF
large or small amounts liz stocks OF q legitimate
character, which frequently pay from FIVE to
twenty times the amount invested every thiilty
DAYS. Reliable Stock Privileges ncgotint2d at
favorable rates. Stocks bought ana carried as
long as desirod on deposit Of thtoo 70 hSo per CT.
Circulars and Weekly Reports sent free.
New York, oct 1-cotf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-01

HATCHETS, Jaws, PLANES and other
Al TOOLS, just received and for sale at re.
duced prices at IS King st., corner of Royal st.,
Alexandria, VIZ.
nov - }. 7. CREIGHTON s. SON.
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STEAMBOAT LINES.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
=. STEAMER HEYPORT.

&saS5MGass
On and sitter Aonday, the 10Th instant, tho
steamer kEYPORT will leave her wharf, foot
Of Prince street, daily. except Sundays, ut $50
p. IN, going South, and arrive at l2.5O p. u.
day going North.
nov is P. B. HOOE, Agent.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-01

STAFFORD MANUFACTURING CO.'S.
y STENCIL COMBINATION, containing
Alphabet, Figures, Ink and Brush, an assert.
ment Of sizes, for sale at So King street. A nice
article for marking bags, boxes, &c.
SGD IL j. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
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z dc.

T ONDON LAYER, loose Muscatel, Vslen-
IL cia, Sultans and Seedless Raisins just re-
ceived by
nov q j.. G. &A. MILBUEN.
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DEADY MIXED PAINTS Of all tho differ
II ent makes supplied ST factory prices.
Sample cards and estimates furnished upon ap.
plication.
my9 JANNEI " CO.
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~cPOcERIES AND U

u W. AVERY,
Dealer in
RES. WINE LIQUORS, &C., &c,
22G King st., cor. Alfred,
seu s EAaSbhi W.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-02-10
HARPER'S WEEKLY.
IIIust ra ted.
NOTICES OF TIE pREss.

$3.50 NOTICES OF THE PRESS.
The Weekly IN the ables, and most now.
eriul illustrated periodical published In
this country. Its editorials are scholarly
and convincing. and carry much weight.
Its ILLUSTRATIONS OF current events are full
anu lresD, and are prepared by our best de-
signeTs. With circulation OF 10000. the
Weekly Is read at least by half a million
persons, and Its influence as an organ OF
opinion Is simply tremendous. The Week.
ly maintains "a positive position, and eX.
presses decided views on political and So
Cial 0blems.--LOuisville COurier-JolrnaI
It's articles are models Of high-tOned di.-
cussion, and ITS pictorial illustrations are
often corroD0rative arguments of no small
force.-N. Y. Examiner and Chronicle.
us papers upon existent questions aud Its
ininitable cartoons help to mould tho sen.
timents OF the country. -Pittsburg Com.
mercial.
TERMS:
Postage free to Subscribers In the United
States.
Harper's Wsekly, one year. 81 90
-Four dollars includes prepayment OF u.
s. postage by the publishers.
q, SUBSCRIPTIONS to Harper's Magazine,
Weekly, and Bazaar, 10 one address Tor one
year, el0 90; or, Two o! Iiarper's Periodi
cals, TO one address for one year, o. 90;
postage free.
An extra copy of the Magazine, Weekly,
or bazar WIN be supplied gratis for every
club OF fve subscribers ut u 90 each, in
one remittance; or, six copies for go 90,
witnout extra copy; postage tree.
Back numbers can be supplied at any time,
The annual volumes Of Harper's Weekly,
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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-02-10

For thirty years there has been no i'm
prOvemcnt In the composition of porous
plaster. The recent discovery Of Cap
cine and its addition to an improved po-
rOus plaster has introduced 10 the con-
sumcrs and the public, an article of pro-
gross. The objection to the ordinary ar
ticle Is its slow action. Bcnson's Capcinc
Porous Plaster Overconics this great OBJ
lection by cficctlng In q few hours what
the ordinary porous plaster accOmplishcs
In days and weeks OF continuous wear.
Benson's Capclnc Porous Plastcrs are
preferred to all others OH the following
grounds:
First-hcir composition Is of an inn
proved nature and combined
with the recently discovered veg
ctablc principle .Capcinc-- which
as powerful and uncrring spe-
citic, has never been equalcd in
the history Of true medicine.
They operate with astonishing
vigor, bring almost immediate
relief, and cure more speedily
anu with greater certainty than
any known plaster, linimcnt or
compound.
possess all the merit of
the ordinary porous plaster with
above addition. and will cure all
the various difficulties for which
they have been esteemed IN ms
many hours rs the ordinary arti-
Gle effects In days and weeks of
continues wear.
'Ihird-They are n genuine pharmaceuti
cal preparation, skillmlly com
bincd, of the highest order
merit, purely Vegetable, contain
neither metal nor mineral pois
ons. Endorsed by physicians. aud
are In no sense a patent medicine.
Seabliry q johnson, Pharmaceutical
M Y. TO he obtained. for
twenty-five cent, OF Barclay Bros, Cairo.
Illinois. l-l7.lm dSw.i3l
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-02-10

Before the era Of Railroads, Cairo had q
commanding position as centre Of com.
| merce ana navigation. This importance of
position she It'll possesses, but has now the
additional advantage Of being great rail-
road centre, q number OF the most import.
ant railroads In the Valley otthe Mississippi
conveTeing to and having their termini
there Among these, coming from the north
are the great Illinois Central Railroad
which traverses the entire state of Illinois
from.its extreme northern and north eastern
to its southern limits, and by its connec tions
extends into all the great northwestern
grain producing States the Cairo and Vim.
cennes, extending from Cairo to the City OF
Vincennes, In the state Of indians, where
its connec tiOns afford direct railroad com.
munications with all Eastern cities: and
the Cairo & 81. Louis Railroad, affordjng a
City OF 81. Louis and all the railroads cen.
tering there. The roads coming from the
South are the New Orleans, jackson and
Great Northern and the Mobile and Ohio
Railroads, which give direct railroad COM
municafion with the cities OF 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. tho Cairo, Arkansas
and Texas Railroad, which affords similar
communication with Southern Missouri.
Arkansas and Texas. and the principal cit.
les OF those states. This lssi-named road
will give, also. direct connection with the
Texas and Pacific Road when 1t is comple.
ted, thus giving direct communication wi, b
the principal ports OF the Pacific Ocean
these railroads, termiD ating 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 al their confiu.
ence, thus encircling the city. The Holly
Springs, Brownsville and Ohio River Rail.
road, and the Cairo and Tennessee River
Railroad, which will both terminate At
Cairo, are In course of construction and will
soon be completed, and other railroads both
In Illinois and in States south of the Ohio
river, which will also terminate ut Cairo.
are projected, and arrangements made to
build them. The construction of these
will greatly increase the railroad communi.
cations Of cairo.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-02-10

AZ a manufacturing location the nos,t,on
Of Cairo Ia notices. important. The crude
materials OF every description, which con.
stitute the elements Of manufactured artl.
cles, abound on every side, IRON ore, coal.
Of superior quality, and timber of every
character. more than others, being easily
and cheaply accessible, and tho rich agrI.
cultural region Of the immediate neighbor-
rendered tributary 10 II by river and rail
furnish supplies OF Tue Eeces saries of life I'M
such abundance as TO render living except.
i0nslly cheap When the inanufactlIr d artj.
cles are produced, the facilities TO. cheap
distribution by river and rail are not
cQualled.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-02-10

Lots and land In Cairo are now o0ered at
very low prices. sfiording tavorable oppor.
tunities TO purchase, and the owuern pre-
unriyaled advantages for the successful es-
tablishment Of commercial or manufacture.
Ing enterprises, and the best locality IN the
country for Profitable investment OF capital.
=. STATS TAYLOR,
EDWIN PARSONS,
rustces, etc.
CAIRO, III, May LIST, 1876
h-I9-tf
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-02-10

Its central location in the gree. Valley of
the mississippi, and the great wealth ofrivcr
aud railroad communication. rIvcs 10 Cairo
unsurpassed advantages as a commercial
point, as 1t affords to her easy and cheap ac.
cess to all the grain producing districts OF
the North and West, and similar access TO ali
the agricultural produce consumers OF the
South, thus presenting the best location In
Tue weston an Interchange of the respect.
i've northern aht southern commodities and
productionsi """
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-02-10

This city, u Ia well known, is situatod at
the conlIuenc, u the Ohio AMI Mjs.issippi
rivers, at the lead Of unint, rupted navi.a.
ton OH the Mississippi, bo!ng below OBJ
structiOns by ace In the winter and low
water In sumner, aud ttus has a clear aud
open river communication ut all times over
the Mississippi and its tributaries, with all
the country 'outh. to the DUFF OF Mexico
and the Atl,ntic Ocean. Cairo has also the
same character OF communication with all
the county north over the streams flowing
by IL, WIN those streams are not iBnayi.
gable by,cnOn OF lee or low water.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-02-10
Or. WHITTIER,
6i7 st. Charles street, St. Louis, Mo,

b1n g, f Ss5,. sse ., ,' Ge,ai: s" e
mHVMnI yeSng ov old, guaranteed By
ubOu ID Tie 1nasos mfiho1 eT!yrsI.
ntsSf; 4 soHdesrsoS ao/ee. Gallon or 7Dyi,s 10
DE-. Judsons 7os CAs,sssf sfysf.. 81. Louis, 10,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-02-10
A SPECIALITY.

The BULLETIN printing
establishment makes a
ASS specially of Bill Heads.
Note Heads, Letter Heads.
Statements, Cards, Etc. Look at these prices /:
small size bill heals, per 1000 10
Medium size bill heads, per thousand. Is
AL ON fourteen pound paper, Carlisle mills.
rated two cents per pound higher than paper
used by any other oflce--riled to order at the
mills especially for this Office
Statements, Carlyse, per 1000 on
Letter Heads, Carlyslc, per 1000 ........... 80
Note Heads, Carlyslc, per 1000 see. . ........ 3 10
Visiting cards per ackape................. 7hc
cuisines cards, No. 5-ply Bristol board
per 1000 ..."....".."."............S 81 50 to 4 10
Business cards. No blank, per 1000 ........ 3 90
Quarter-sheet, half. sheet, fnil-sheet aud three
prices. '''"''
Pamphlet, Book Work and Price List made
specially.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-02-10
BOOK OF NATURE.

OBTAINING lis pages sEi nunby Of foe sns-.yln,.
Ever pfsou toh szst All ally eo.ternr a..
LEG narisge, saosi hre ~ thsI sslen,,
OF living i1Ls eEf rstalalns TIE slgor % nsnhsd All
vomAhbooi keprvlse5a-k0~t 10 have k-sitky hcsu,Ihi
etnefen. tsfssi medical tfviee sat many vs u.si pro
teriitions fr tie ibclisns Of early marrled Isc SEN.
.o..rsy s,sf tro.t ps! 70 es{ satrs,s it rs o.ni,
700 Chestnut street. b. Louis, No.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-02-10

Cairo has a moral, intelligent, liberal and
enterpri.ing population OF about IL ,OOO-has
q superior system OF public schools, which.
with Others conducted by private enter.
prise, afford unsurpassed educational nd.
vantages-is possessed of well.establi.hed
churches OF nearly every denomination
has pubic and pri, ate buildings of supe.
rIor character-hss Q climate, which for "a
lubrtty and healthiul Influences cannot be
surpassed--has 0 weu-regulated and ef-
lighted with gas, and Other metropolitan V sd.
vantages, which make II highly desirable
aud In reality not 10 beexcelled as a place
ofpermanent residence.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-02-10
St.Jo. Medical
INSTITUTE.
'zg Established M. saug. from Qu..k..y.

T>llE only place where sure cure can he re-.
lied upon. Little is required in the wuy a,
n'iverti;ins, as The reputation OF the institution
- wen khOwh throughout the West. Call and
he convinced that this is the largest and nnsi
complete institution Of the kind in America for
ine successful treatment of all Chrome sexual
IflNatc anu encfeal Diseases OF both Sc xcs such
as syphilis. Gonorrhua, elect, Structure. itun-
ture, Naricose Veins, Orchitis, Bubo. &c iI
urinary and ,syphilitc or.mercuial affections of
,ne .,f9at' SKIN OF bones are treated with I'M
parAlIeied success. GonorrhGa cured In from
three TO hve days. syphilis cured in from five
70 ten days. Over " $40 cases cured. seminal
WI msn n1,, sperna,orrhIa, Night Losses sex
ual Debility ami InpOtency, Loss of sexual
Power, rs the result of self-abuse in youth, sex.
uai excesses IN rna'tirer years, and all impedI-
ihents 70 marriage, permanently cured withou,
mercury or any other mineral poison. Patients
at q distance treated 10y letter. Medicines sen,
everywhere. Young men who have become the
victiines OF solitary vice-that dreadful and de-
structive hnbt which annually sweeps 10 an nm
timely grave thousands of Young men M inc
most exalted talents and brilliant intellect. who
might Otherwise have entranced listening senate
WIN the thunders Of eloquence, or walked 10
ecstacy the living Tyre may call with full cont
dence. What pity that young man, the non
OF MS country, the darling of his parents should
be snatched from all prospects and eDIoyr
ments of life by the consequences OF deyiaIl9g
nom the path of nature and INDUCING in a crr-
,hii, secret habit. such persons must, before
contemplating marriage, reflect that u sound
mind and body are the most necessary requisites
To promote c0nnubial happiness, indeed Without
these me Journey through lie becomes weary
pilgrimage, the prospect hourly darkens TO the
view, the mind becomes Swallowed with despair
and filled with meanch0lly refiec lions that the
happiness OF another is blighted with our own
10 All erring young men We would say, do not
keep THIS hecrcct to yourself and your God until
10 has Slapped the vitals aud left Won, "A wreck or
humanity, curse to yourself and a burden to
society: IL you arc entanged in Inc snare of
sell pollution, or any private disease, nee from
US Instruction, and apply at ST. Joseph Medical
human being.
Efcnres guaranteed or money refunded
- All ienaie difficulties and impediments to
IVA great medical book and secrets for ladies'
aud gents. sent free for two stamps
Address st Joseph Medical Institute. Francis
'issouii' J3-ll-9-d&w-ly.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-02-10
REFERENCES, BY PERMISSION.

Iimes"-s.rhe best. chennc.t ,,.,a
most succsssfOl Family F'npcr
In the CntOn
The New York herald., 1876-03-10
FOREIGN LANGUAGES IN THE PUB
Lie SCHOOLS

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD;-
The discordant feelings and opinions arising at the
present moment in regard to the instruction Of the
German language in public schools are the source
of conflicts which cannot fail to lead to bitter
test between part of German and American cti-
zens number OF the German population in this
State believct be a malicious act of the New York
Board OF Education refuse the introduction Of said
language the branches OF instruction Of every pub
lie school, and also believe TO be sacred duty of
every citizen OF German descent TO vote n the
future favor n any public officer opposed 10 their
views in regard TO matters public education.
The question itself is not without a direct import
every citizen of the State of New York and If
il would be truo what some German citizens state
viz that the knowledge OF the German language IS
necessity the moral welfare aud intecc ualty Of
nation in the iuture-nothng should be neglected
for making this study compulsye IN every school
Of the State Upon a first review OF the whole
matter decision favor against
the said introduction in public school system seems
easy task but by considering that question
earnestly It cannot fail to lead TO the conclusion
that the teaching OF German in our public schools IN q
manner as proposed will bear any fruits all
There has been doubt that the rules of the
German grammar nrc among tho most difficult prln-
cpes Of any language upon earth. German linguIsts
OF great celebrity have openly declared that perfect
knowledge OF their own language is only obtained by
long 6xerting study and also cannot be denied that
great number of the German population IN this country
neither speak write their native language correctly
The writer OF these few lines submits 10 every Of
good sonse Tho oueson uVhat beneficial result NAV
be expected OF the instruction OF the difficult
languages during only couple OF hours day ~ Let
every who has any idea Of the difficulty Of teach
ing children decide for himself the advantages or dis
advantages of dividing the attention OF such
young persons between two languages completely
opposite IN principles, and especially when the
scholar needs every moment Of his time OF study 10
master the knowledge of all the branches Of thorough
American education. Should our Legsaturcat ut Albany
be able to End tho TO open schools for the
knowledge OF German and French uhe latter language
being spoken In the greater part OF the word sepa
rate rom the public schools. for young PERSONS Of ripper
age. undoubtedly they will promote the standard of
our educational school system TO higher degree; but
TO burden children with task they hardly viii
able to endure would not only be an injustice TO the
scholars themselves, but also act OF imposition upon
tho burdens OF the taxpayers the State OF New York.
and money appropriated 10 such purpose must be
considered being thrown away with the rights
funds allowed TO soctarian purposes.
NrH YoRK Mnrch. 1870 MORRIS COSTER.
The New York herald., 1876-03-10
RAILROAD LITIGAT1oNS.

The Credit Mobiier contract OF the Central Branch
Union Pacific Railroad Company, which has been no.
ced the past three years the calendar OF various
Pomeroy aud Others is for accounting Of the assets
aud profits OF the for the construction Of the
road in which the plaintiff claims to be copartner.
The case has been up twice this week Special Term
Judge Larremore presiding, when Mr. Mount, for the
plaintiff IN arguing to have II go to trial stated how
long had been before the Court and the great
injury TO the plaintiff by these delays. Mr. d. r.
Walden for the defendants, was strenuous however in
his objections. As usual their witnesses were
en- the rampage from Boston to Kansas. Mr.
Ralph NJ. Pomeroy rery important witness
had taken himself to Kansas Just prior to the present
term of the court ami could not possibly get back
side OF ten days, IL then, which he prepared to
show by AFFIDAVIT The plaintiffs codnse informed the
Court hat this very important witness for the defend
ants the principal defendant himself, and that he
must have known the would be reached very
and that he could be present if he desired.
eyes. answered Mr.. Walden, you have made all
the world defendants"
bill was yesterday filed the United States Circuit
Court IN the Southern district OF New York, In equity
by the ST. Louis, Alton and Terre Haute
Railroad Company, against Charles Butler, Sam
Bayard Mr. Bayard Is citizen of New Jersey. The
b that about April l5 1851, that railroad beng
financially embarrassed plan OF reorganization was
agreed upon, and that Robert Bayard, S. J. Tden,
Joseph Tuckcrman, John G. Richardson and Charles
Butler were made committee carry that plan into
effect and that among other acts they performed
tain duties purchasing committee az the sales OF
the road The complainant prays that the defendants
may be required TO give full and true account Of all
their transactions rs the purchasing committee In the
said sales. &C. and that the balance OF moneys shown
to be due by those accounts shall be paid to the CON-
uin