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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-31

PspEsTR1AN1sM. Three ladies and gentle
man. while standing in froDt Of tho Patent
Ola, in Washington, on Saturday evening,
madc q wager that they would walk to thl!
c;,v. and starring off. accomplished the feat in
n reasopatle time, returning homo on a late
host The ladies we're, 20 doubt icclted by
tho example of Miss Won HilIern. the female
vaIkist, now performing 10 Baltimore.
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at q sacrifice.
s. DEALHAM,

G. King ST., cor. Fairfax.
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VIRGINIA TELEG RAPu LIN e.

IL
VIRGINIA TELEGR APH LINE.
By authority of deed of trust made to mo by
the Virginia Telegraph Company, bearing date
the let Of July 1871, to secure the payment OF
the first mortgage coupon bonds or said com =
psny; also deed of trust bearing dale ISL CT
JANUARY, 1873, TO secure the payment OF the Sec
ond mortgage coupon bonds Of said com
pany, both deeds having been duly recordeo IN
all the counties through which tho telegraph
lines run, will, as trustee named IN salo aeeos,
offer for sale By Sa Suet4n I'M IN Int cv c Goup
House, on TUESDAY, the 18th OF Janpary'
1878. at ~ O'Clock M, the ENTIRE PROF ER-
TY OF THE SAID VIRGINIA TELE-
GRAPH COMPANY, to wit: Inc line OF IoIe'
graph extending along the Washing'GPn Gtayi
from Alexandria to the town of Staunton, IN
Augusta county aud from Alexandria, along
the Wsshing ton and Ohio Railroad to the towns
of Leesburg, Hamilton and Slsrk! ?, GAP si III
together with their rights, FRANCHISES, ltsttu'
ments. poles, wire, insulators anG brackets D.
longing and appe.taining to the said telegraph
line.
Terms of Sale: Ono third cash on dsy OF SalG O.,
the reaidue in two equal instsl ments, paysole IN
three and six months from day OF sale. ms
bonds of the purchaser, with good personal So
curity, will be required for the deferred pay.
nents. The title to be retained unsl! a. 'h ho
rosold at the expense Of the purchaser upon 's'!-
ure to comply with terms Of sale.
dec Sl-ts CHAS. Il. HOUFF. Trustee
rrRUSTEE'S SALE OF A VALUABLE
Il FARM IN FAIRFAX COUNTY. V A.
Under authority of decd Of trust from Thomas
Shepherd Wright, dated March lst. 1870. re-
corded in liber q, No. t. page lOS, Fairfax
county land records tho subscriber, AS trustee,
will offer, for cash, to the highest 6iader, on
MONDAY, January l4:h, 1878, at - ociccS
M. in front of the Custom House, lexsnara
VIRGINS. very desirable FARM. IN FSitt.X
county containing N1NET ~ A ~
we'll improved, the same OF when 1ho,ins
Wright, late CT said county, died Se!zeo, aWu "n
which he resided, being part OF Inc oiu I 11ooo'
lawn estate s. FERG USON BEACH,,
dor 3INts Trustee.
bakers FLOUR-1OJ barrels Straight
ID Spring Wheat Fancy Family Flour -.
sale by
dac31 THOMAS PEKS Z -, Aeent.
, BALES BUTTER. lbs to the bs!e' LOT
dec 81 THOMAS PERRY, Agent.
O1 BAGS DRIED APPLES for sale by
At dec 81 THOMAS PERRY, Agent
NEW ENGLISH PICKLES. Of all kinds
~ Just received by
dsc4 g. WIN. RAMSAY.
pICKLES-CHOW CHOW and PEPPER
a RELISH, received by
dec 20 DAVY s. HARMON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-31

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 31.-Ca,tle active; sales
1901; good G4c medium 54s5!; common i! a5c
Sheep moderately active; sales G0OJ; good to
prime l3a6c; medium 4ta5c common Ss4c.
Hog; steady and firm sales Of 800; good tc
prima 81 aGic; common 81 45ic.
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T. OYSTERS. &c.
MEETINGS.
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.
Tha Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of
tho WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA
TURNPIKE COMPANY will be hold at the
Office CT Francis L. Smith, esq corner Wolfe
and st Aesph streets, Alexandra. Virginia, on
MONDh i, January 7, 1878, at 10 o'clock a. m
Election f,r President and Directors samo day
and p!sco.
NIOTICN-Th Annual Meeting of the Stock
~ holders Of the UPPER POTOMAC
STEAM BOAT co. will tske place on WE'D
NESDAY, tho 9th day Of January, 1873. at ten
O. clock, at tho Aoxandris House, cor. of Prince
and St. Asaph sts., Alexandria, Va.
nov Ii til Z. II. TROTH, President.
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BY Groen Sc Wi5o.
(Resl Estate Agents and Auctionecr;.}
DUBLIC SALE
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SAILED
M EMO Ran u >

Str Lady of tn, Lake, Nor folk. by r. Roed
Str Mattano, Nomini, " i BTodo7s & &c.
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BIRTHDAY PARTY Saturday being the sixty
fifth anniversary of the birth of General Albert
Pike. number of his surviving comrades OF
the Mexican war made it the occasion OF con-
gratuatory call upon him at his residence, :, on
d street, near SIKH, Washington. The affair
vas entirely Informal, ADD the veterans we're
cordially welcomed by their old oomrade, "no'
they in lurp, showered with cordial se1time3 o
Of GOOD will ADD respect and sincere wishes for
.'maDy returns OF the day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-31

PERsoNAL.-Judc L. NJ. Lowe, Of the Cor
poraiou Court, returned yesterday mornine
from pleasant visit to Norfolk.
Judge John Il. Lowell, the accompls1edI
od;,or cf the Warren Sentinel and the able del
eca,e from that county 10 the Gsneral Assem-
by. was 10 this city to day.
Mr.. Geo. a. Mushbach, tho popular mem
her of the House of Delegates from this clt7,
leaves fer Richmond to night, to resume Ills
legislative duties.
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LILO So, $50, $500, $500.

E,IRST NATL. BANK, ALEXA V A.,
Il Alexandria, Dec. 10. 1877.
The annual election for directors of thi, Bank
will bo held ut the Banking House, on TUES
DAY, the S.h day Of Jsnus-y, 1873, bstw aen
the hours of II and o'clock
CHARLES r. HOOFF,
deo 10 2.wtJ Cashier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-31

NEW York, Dee 3l.-Stocks opened Grm
bat the announcement OF BonAGr Il C,'s. sus-
pension created depression; but prices have
since recovered Money &. Gold lO!i Flour
dull and in buyers favor. Whe.. qliat and
without decided change Corn moro steady.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-31

WONDERFUL NEWS from the popular dry
goods store of Washiogton Carriers, 1O7 Mar,
ket space Every yard Of dry goods must
be sold by February !, lS7S-all Of our Black
Silks Black Cashmcrea, Black Alpacas' new
and beautiful c5lored Dress Goods, Blankets,
Shaws, &C., 81. Remember every yard must
be sold, even if they 60 not bring cost. This
store is positively for rcut. This is an oppor-
unity to buy dry goods cheaper than auy one
in the world will sell them. dec 10 WIFI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-31

ssy- ANTIQUE ERRORS in this enliQhteu
ed age and land, find acceptance only with the
preiudiced ard ignorant II is impossible, for
instance, to persuade any large proportion of a
people who have imbibed their ideas Of logic in
common schools and freo academies, that it is
oxpediont to cram their systems with mercury,
rasp their bowels with colycnth and jalsp, or
stupefy their brains with opistes, when pure
effective. safe, botanic cordial like Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. which relieves every disorder
f,r which the poisonous drugs have been hereto
tore prescribed is within tho reach of every one.
Old fashioned remedies arc rapidly giving
ground before the advance Of this conquering
specific, and cid fashioned ideas in regard to de.
petion as means ofcure have quite been explod
cd by the success CT the grea! renovanL, which
tones the system. tranqulives thenerves, induces
sound roposo, neutralizas malaris, depurateS
ard enriches the blood, rouses the liver whea
dormant, and promotes regular habit of body.
dee 3l-so3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-31

PORT OF .aGET.Y.N'oksf.f, EEE's. 81.
Sun rises..".".... ! is Moon rises..... 4 1$
Sun sets ............ ( 81 High water CC
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DAISlNS-Lsyer, London Layer and Va
IL lencia Kaislns just received by
novS r. Is. LAWSON q co.
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100. F.-The following officers have beer
elected by the two Lodges Of Oid Fellows ia
this city, for tia cnsuug term -
Potomac Lodge-Wm. barley, N. e. Z. NJ.
Driscoll, V. Il Charles Goodrich Per. Sec;
B. i. Peake, Res. Sec: Jas. II. Doyanehn,
Treasurer; L.. NJ. Davis, Chaplain.
Sarenta Lodge--T. ID. Reyes, N. G.; w. a.
Nalls, V. g.; NJ. HeisIey, Rec. Sec; W.
". Sherwood, Per. Sec; John A. Field,
Treasurer; Il. II. Hawkins, Chapaiu; Fl. H.
Padgett, Steward.
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in Os.s. Country produces is sc.r,,a and W tntsi,
and prices arc firm a. quotations.
BALTIMORE, Dec 3l-Vlr.inia IS, Old, -; d..
deferred -; do. consolidated 56s do series 40
Cotton nominsly firm mid1ins llsl IA Flour
dull and depressed; Howard straet aud WnStern
Super iaSi 80; do Extra 1 TjaS5 IS; do. EAm!"
ly CAST; City Mills Super 1 .S4 81; do. Extra
525s$5 so; do. Rio brands 1887 25; F"tspsco
Family $50 Wheat-S1uthorn stosdy, AFm
and quiet; Western quiet. but q shade ti'ma; ;
Southern red good to prime l3OAl3; do. Sm5eC
l45sl50; No. 2 Western winter ro spot aud
Jan ll2; Feb al Corn-Sou:harn firm. VITA
good demand; Western tirmor and high " !;
Southern white 46.55; do. sc lw 4S.oj; ga
Western mixed spot 6?! new do. spot 593; Jan
59i; Feb COZ; Western s:asm r3'. Oats yet
and stesdy; Southern 33 .3s; We'tern white 81!
a36 do mixed 3Sa34. Rye dull and nominal AT
63a65. Hay dull; Maryland ana Penas prime
l4sSl6. Coffee firm and quiet; Rio cargoes Il!
al9tc; jobbing l54s2 Sugar active and
strong a. 9ss9!o WnsXoy dull ana nominal
ct 81 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-31

CHOICE TABLE BUTTER (1lades,) rec d.
~ to-day by
nov 70 j. I. 8 q. MlLbO Mn.
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ARRIVED

Str Ann Eliz., Phila4el ohia 10 + \ Reel.
Str Lady of tho Lake, Norfolk, to keeG.
StrJ w Thorn uson, Laou2 rt!tnwa.t Fla Reed.
Str Mattsno Nonini. - j Bgodors & Go.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-31

bakers FLOUR-1OJ barrels Straight
D Spring Wheat Fancy Family Flour ~:
sale by "
doc 81 THOMAS PERS [, Aeent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-31

A PPLE and PEACH BUTTER ard Cur
n rant and Ounce Jelly, in small buck cts,
Tor sale low at ldoc u haMoAl D.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-31

TSE ATMORE'S MINCE MEAT I'll
" the best msdo For sale by
doe ) GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
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~ITlZENS' NATIONAL BANK
u Alexandria. Va, Dec. - 1877.
Tho annual election for directors for this bank
will be held At the banking house on TUES.
DAY, the S!h day Of January 1873 between the
hours of II and 0 clock.
VIM. H. LAMBERT,
o,,,.1 Geahier
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-31

nss- THE MOST USEFUL as WELL As
ornamental! article lo- ladies wesr is a pair
of handsome fitting BOOTS 2hey can DO
had 1T WADDEY'S, 10 hl1g ST. They
are beautiful durable and cheap.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-31

ERESB CANNED TOMATOES, , and 5 ID
Il Sizes for sale cheap by
nov II j. 4. y Il. MILD " MY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-31

The market opens quiet and easy. Flour Ii IN
light receipt, and prices hold .. quotations the
deman is limited, and principally Of iocsI
nature. Wheat sold at l35al4l to day, which Is
shade better; offerings OF 1875 bushels. Corn
is in ligh. receipt. and prizes are stihsnlng; no
old is coming in and new sold II 81 and 81 OAe
lot of damaged RE brought 50 Nothing doing
in Os.s. Country produce is scsr,a and W tnssi,
and prices arc firm a. quotations
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-31

NEW CROP CAROLINA RICE just re-
~ caivod by
dec 4 q. VIM. RAMSAY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-31

New lNvENr1oN.- J. L. C4lhcirt. Of
this city, has Invented new style Of steering
wheel for steamers, which it is claimed is much
superior to those nov 10 use, evening the
violent wrenching of the wheesmao by sudden
urching of the boat, and showing By an lodi.
Gator tho exact position of the tilIer at any
time. A specimen wheel WAS shipped on SIT
urday to New York, where ooo ct tho East
River ferry lines will test 1t. Should tho vea-
turo prove successful the wheels will BE- manu-
featured to considerable number in this city.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-06-28
Monday Nights Storm.

CINCINNATI, June 26.-There was
no material damage OccasiOned to pro
perty in this city by the great storm
last evening besides that already re-
ported. ,
At Springfield, O., the damage to the
crops is incalculable, not only in the
vicinity of Springfield, but along the
whole pathway of the storm. At Ian
caster, o., residences and stores were
unroofed. The Catholic church steeple
was blown down.
GALEsBURG, ILL.-Crops reported
heavily damaged.
DEs MONIES, lathe rain fall Wa:
heavy and the outlook for crops il
gloomy, but no special damage done.
MUsCATINE, IA.-Hundreds of trees
snapped like pipe stems in yesterdays
storm. Thousands OF panes of glass
were shivered by the great hail stones
that fell. Nobody was injured.
JACKSONVILLE, ILL.-The damage
to wheat in this country by the storm
is estimated at 800, 600. There is much
other damage. All the creeks are
overfiowing and the low lands flooded
CAMPAIGN, ILLs.-The surrounding
Probably one hundred houses anG
buildings were damaged here and in
Urbans. The rain fell in torrents, and
trees were uprooted by scores al
Moline. Hailstones the size of a hens
egg fell yesterday near here, and grea
damage to crops is reported.
CHICAGo.-Reports from differen
sections of the Southwest indicate that
though the damage of yesterday
storm was not very great in any one
locality, yet the results. taken in thu
aggregate, have been disastrous, anC
that the crops have suffered in almos
all places to greater or less extent.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-06-28

Mr.. JOHN ID. TOWNSEND, counsel
for William NJ. Tweed, has published
1 synopsis of the statement made by
his client to Attorney General Fair
child, with view to procuring his re-
lease from Jail by surrendering his
property and testifying for the plain
tiffs in the pending suits against the
various members of the Ring. This
offer was rejected and Tweed's paper
was returned to him. The Attorney
General is charged with deprivins the
city of New York, by his course, o
testimony worth millions Of dollars
and with saving from exposure and
disgrace thieves who have for year'
rioted at the public expense. Tit
name of Samuel j. Tilden appears il
the history of the TRANSACTION as the sd
wiser OF the Attorney General, ant
this circumstance is calculated to LENT
some weight to the latter charge.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-06-28
"Canker in the Bud

You watch its development with expectans
solicitude-the choice, xquisitely-moulded
bud which promises to unfold with the perfect
flower. You perhaps think how it will adorn
the drawing room vase, and anticipate the
pleasure of showing it to your tlower-,oving
friends. But some morning you find its head
dropping, its fragrance fled, and an ugly pur-
pie spot on one of the delicately- tinted petals
1t is the poets ''canker in the bud" How Of
ten the loathsome canker blights the cherished
''infant blossoms" in our household gardens
those human buds which give earnest of bril-
liant future, The noisome canker, so long
oncealed-scrofula- length reveals its
dreaded presence and to our bright hopes sue
ceeds the most agonizing fear, for we know
the fatal sequel it portends-pulmonary con-
sumption. 1t is estimated by eminent medical
authorities that at least one-fifth of mankind
are afflicted with this insidious malady. But
its ravages are so secret, that even its victims
are unaware of its presence until it suddenly
dsclos 8 itself in some of its myriad and oft
times fatal forms. A slight cutaneous erup-
ton is often the only indicator of its presence.
The only means of exterminating this disease
from the system is by a thorough course of
constitutional treatment. This treatment must
fulfill three indications, namely, promote nu-
triton. alter or purify the blood, and arrest
disorganization of the tissues and the forma-
ton of tubercles. No more efficient alternative
can be employed for these purposes than DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. While
imparting strength and tone to the digestive
organs it cleanses the blood and heals the dis
eased tissues. Test its virtues ere the deadly
canker has blighted the life you prize.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-06-28

THE Wheeling Register, of Monday,
10 an article on the local wool market
of that section has this much to say
about prices:
While il is true that large amount
of Ohio county wool has been sold,
much yet remains in the hands of the
growers. Absolem Sample, an exten-
sive wool-grower who Lives in the
lpeighborhood of Valley Grove, has
sold his clip of about one thousand
heeces at 81 cents. This was about q
fair average clip of the Ohio, Brooke
and Washington county woods, the
heeces averaging prohs bly, fully five
pounds each in weight. 1t was in good
condition ami the price is considered
by those well posted as about the right
thing under the circumstances. The
ruling price for medium wool in thi:
section may be placed at 4S to 81 cents
so We are informed by a gentleman
who has kept the run of the sales al
ready made. The finer and lighter
/ woods range from 56 to go cents, anG
we have heard some whispers of So
but no sales at the latter figures. Tht
icommoner grades, and the small lots
aid lots that are not in the best condi-
tion, sell all the way down to 40 ceLt
and up to As.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-06-28

THE cry of fraud doesn strike the
Nation as the best sort of platform for
national party to stake its chances on,
Itsays: 5..is=i
sThe reception given 20 the Demo-
cratic leaders last week at the Manhat-
tan Club was marked by the appear
ance of Mr.. Tilden, who made a speech
i'm which, for the first time since the
termination of the Presidential strug-
gle, he announced his position. Ii does
not differ widely from that taken oy
the other members of the party, whose
avowed object and plan it is TO keep
but one idea before the people for the
next four years-that the party has
been cheated out of the election The
passionate devotion of Mr.. Tilden and
his followers to reform-reform in the
civil service, reform in the array, reform
in the navy-which inspired the st.
Louis platform, has all disappt ared,
and in its stead we have the single cry
of fraud. The Democrats may be right
in feeling sure of carrying the country
In 1880 on this cry, but if they do so
they will do it without the aid OF the
ipdependent vote that supported them
in the campaign. The independent
vote east on the Democratic side Mr..
TiIden received almost entirely as a
reformer, and because it was believed
that his administration would be re-
form administration. Ii he wishes TO
retain this support he must go on be
being q reformer, and must make
speeches very unlike that at the Man
haitian Club"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-06-28
RoIIeftI,e Next House.

{ A Washington special to the Cincin-
natl Commercial of Sunday says, that
Chief Clerk Adams has finished his roll
of the mem bers of the next House, go
far as he proposes to prepare it, for the
purposes Of organization. He will call
neither the Republican nor Democratic
claimant from Colorado, and leaves of
for the adjudication of the House the
names of Pacheco and WiggintOn, and
MetcaIf and Frost, contestants from
California and Missouri. The roll, as
prepared, gives the Democrats a ma
jority of eight. General Adams has
gone to his home in Kentucky, where
he will remain till the 1st OF October.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-06-28

Mr.. PACKARD did talk little in
Chicago, although he tried hard not to.
TO a reporter of the Tribune he said
"One thing is not generally understood
in the North in regard to standing Of
the Republican ticket in Louisiana
during the last campaign. lives the
only Northern man upon il. Only one
of the eighteen Judges was Northern
man, and when the Commission came
down they discovered that l had
twelve of the eighteen districts under
my government. We feel proud in
Louisiana, as Republicans, of the part
we took ia helping Republican Presi
dent. 1 do not believe in this bOsh
hue and cry of 'Usurber.' Hayes was
fairly and honestly elected by even
more votes than he is credited with
from some of the other Southern States
He is the lawfully elected President o.
the United States. L believe the Re
publican party ought to be as proud
and stand as high to-day as when il
elected Grant. 1t should not stand or
the defensive, but be on the aggressive
The Republican party has record
and that record will carry it to new
success in the FUTURE" Ell
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-06-28
UNIONTOWN.

While returning from st. Clairsville
one day last week, MIR. VIM. Dunbar
received serious and severe injuries by
his horse falling and rolling over hi,
person. His injuries are in the shOul-
any great extent Mr.. Fred Daniels
assisted him to his own home and then
brought him to town in his carriage.
Owing to not having sent in loca
items for few eeks, we did not have
an opportunity of making note of the
death of Mr.. Perry Barlow, Mr.. VIM
Buchanan, and Mr.. John Merritt,
which occurred recently. Mr.. Bar.
low was for many years a citizen OF
this town, and was well known to the
people of this vicinity. Mr.. Buchanan
was also well known here. Mr.. Merritt
was a brother of Mrs. John Grimes and
Mrs. Abner Lodge; also half brother
of Mr.. Joseph Ferguson. He was a
young man highly respected by all
who knew him. @
Work on the c., T. V. and w. R.R.
has commenced about two miles above
town, and there is no doubt but that it
will be speedily pushed to completion.
AS young boy named Bolon, was
driving pair of oxen aud holding a
heavy rope to which they were attach
ed, they ran away, and the rope run
ming, caught upon the thumb of his
right hand and and almost severed it
from the hand.
Crop prospects here are very favora-
BILE. Wool sold at 40 and 45 cents.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-06-28
The Wheat Prospect.

The June report of the Department
of Agriculture indicates better pros.
pect than usual for wheat. The report
of June, 1876, made the average for the
country thirteen per centum below the
normal condition, and subsequent re-
turns of the condition and yield were
still lower, forecasting the scarcity
which mas occurred. The average for
wiuter and spring wheat together l.
this year 100, winter wheat being
above thatfigure and spring wheat be-
low it. In couuties reporting winter
and 1873 below 1t. OF spring wheat
counties, 92 wheat In full normal con-
dition, 49l are above 100, report 100,
l27 above and 1873 below The State
averages are as folloTss: Maine lOl;
New Hampshire, l02; Vermont, 1O2;
Massachusetts,, 100; Rhode Island, - 100;
Connecticut, 103; New York, 108; New
Jersey, 100; Pennsylvania, SO; Della
ware, 81; Maryland. 1O3; Virginia, 1O9;
North Carolina, 100; South Carolina,
81 Louisiana, 102; Texas, ITO; Ar
kansas, 107; Tennessee, 81; West Vir-
ginia, 107; Kentucky, l08; Ohio, lis;
Michigan, 100; Indiana, 1l2; Illinois,
1D5; Wisconsin, 81; Iowa, 102; Missouri,
ITO; Kansas, 80; Nebraska, 103; Caifor.
MIA, so; Oregon. 1O9. Returns from
California indicate half of a full crop,
from deficiency of the winter rain
fall. Owe