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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-11
AUCTION SALES,
IF. o. BAILEY & CO.,
AuctiOneers and Commission Merchant,
salesreems 30 and 81 Exchange ~.
y. o. BAILEY. CIV. ALLEx.

Regular sale of Furniture and General Merchau-
disc every Saturday, commencing at 10 o'clock a. M
Gonsignments solicited. oc3dt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-02
GEORGE K. HILL & CO.'S.

GEORGE K. HILL & CO.'S.
CAREFUL, MANUFACTURES
OUR NEW GOODS.
ALMOND-Fancy Nut Favored;
COCOAN UT-Rich Fine Drop l'cr Coated.
PRESIDENT-Ico Drop, bright flavor.
PRIN CESS-Icod Sheet, soft ob!ong.
SEASlDE-For light summer luncheon.
TOU,RIST-Sweet Hard Biscuit, figured top
MARCK- German Biscuit Carawsy layor
SARATOGA-Crimp edge, Mace favor.
These fancy goods arc furnished tho trade in
assorted or straight packages, Attractvcly put
I'D for retail. They arc no. kept in stock. No
tin cans used. consequently they arc always
fresh and in high tlavor Wo respectfully solicit
an examination of those goods.
GEORGE T. HILL s. CO,
nv 10 h!oyantlviA, Va
r w. AVERY
CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY 0KOCh,
RlES, WINE LIQUORS, &C., Sc
22j King st., cor. Alfred,
sen ALEXANDRIA, VA.
~ NEW GOOD&l
NEW pRlCESl
The subscriber respectfully announces that
NO. Il7 KING STREET,
and is prepared to Offer y full and carefully 40
ectod stock OF
FINE FAMILY GROCERIES,
at prices which cannot l4il 10 rihnso. H"n'!a
delivered promptly to all parts nl tho city. and
satisfaction gusrantead in every particular. An
inspection of stock solicited
nv SIT 3. j. DAVIMiDA.
EORGE McBURNEI It HpN.
Dealers in
CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY NEOGE
RES, WINES AND Liquors,
ENGLISH and SCOTCH AlE M! BIKE W !.
STOUT.
Also, EASTERN and POTUMAE :iHit:,i
and MACK REEL.
NOS. IGG AND 40 KING ;'rEHh;.
washington Hail Br:ii,;i:G.i
hlsxsndriA, VA
Orders promptly filled. uh ST!
~ WIN. RAMSAY,
WHOLESALE AND FAMILY ti#':Hii&
AMP
tina DEAl.iGh
S. E. COR. KING .iNH ~: :>:AfH $@".
noy22-tf Al6xaadra. Va.
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All trains daily on main line.

Tho EXPRESS SOUTH bound connects Il:
Lynchburg for tho West and Southwcst, AM
at Danvilo for the South South East Ana ""'!H
West.
The MAIL south bound contacts with G. i
o. East and West, and at lynchburg Tor the
South and South Wost; At Manassas for Slcas-
burg, except Sunday.
For WARRENTON SIS q IL. daily All
G 90 p. N. Saturday evening, returning M""d'H
morning.
GORDONSVILLE LOCAL leaves AleysH.
dris 40 a. M, and arrives ut G0rdonSriii5 : l.
D. N. Leaves Gordonsvl, 4 A. "A. III and ~
rives at Alexandria 30 y. N. daily, ex@"?!
Passengers for MANASSAS LINE losso
Washington daily, cxcapt Sunday. NJ 10 f. III.
and Alexandria Al a. IN. Hr:urnlns, leave
Strasburg 81 q. III anil s-:iv' e; h!oXanirn'
at z 10 p. m.
North bound trains mako close connections
with BALTIC. Sc Ohio and Bait. tS Potomac trains
to Baltimore, Philadelphia AMI Now York. ma
TO all points North and Northwest.
Accommodation train runs Sleeping Gar;
through, without change. to White Sulphur
Springs also through Heopors. without change,
between Philadelphia and Now Orleans. on th'
Express.
Through tickets to tho South ana Wosi.
$. SPENCER. %upt. Transp'n.
j. Nj. BROADU5, q. 4. y. iy II
1877 GREAT 1877 ]
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE
TO TILE NORTH, WEST s. SUU'rHW Esq
DOUBLE TRACK,
STEEL RAILS, Splendid SCENERY
MAGNIFICENT EQUlpMENT.
June "a, 1871.
| Trains leave Washington from depot of Ba i.
TIMORE s. POTOMAC RAILROAD. c"e.
ner Of Sixth and B streets, rs follows
For Philadelphia, New York and the Ea-!
g55 p. IN. daily, with Palace Cars. lnn'
Itod Express of Pullman psrl0r Cars 9.:si
H. dsily, except Sunday. For philadelphia.
| and Now York s - a. m. and lM pm daily.
except Sunday for Philadelphia 80 y. IA
| daily.
For Iitlsburs and tho West H. 10 ~ III. daily WI
| Parlor Cars to pttsbu:g; T.Iu p. III. daily
| with Palace Car to Chicsgn.
| For Canandsigus and tho North. 40 T..
daily, except Saturday, with Palace Ca: !"
Watkins. For Watkins. 1910 4. Al ia'iy
except Sunday.
Local TKAlNH.
For Aloxandria &, 7, 8, $40 10 anI II ,..is.. "n
|, 400, 6, G.GU and pm. On Sunday II; y. IL
| "a. M, and / ana y. a.
Trains leave Alexandra. for washing ton. Il. :,
So go, 10 and ii II. Ia, |, 3 4.sD, S, Il nn1 !
p. III.
| On Sunday at g. 10 and III Il. III, and {; p. III.
THROUGH TRAIN FOR THE SOUTH, VI.
Quantico and Richmond will loavo Aln.nH-
| dria at 22O H. III. daily. and ) % i. IN. daily.
except Sunday.
Tickets and information can be prGcuroI a.
principal railroad stations and ticket Offices
Southeast T.. 7. FARMER,
iioni. Passenger h.nhi
FRANK THOMSON
General Manager. jo2I
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FOR THE POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.

Tho now and commoaious iron
steamer JOHN w. THOMPSON, .&Rss3dsd&
built especially for this route, leaves tho com On
psny's wharf Washington, EVERY TUES
DAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY, a.
o'clock q. M, and Alexandria at 1870 a. M;
returning, arrives EVERY WEDN ESDAf
FRIDAY and SUNDAY. Al & O'clock p. m.
exand-ia with tho w. g., V. Al. Il q. ;. Il: Is
60. and with tho w. & o. Il. Il. Co. Freight
received Cor ell points, North aud South,
handled with care and forwarded with prompt
nass and dispatch.
For further information apply to
+. A. KEh6, Agent,
jsnney's wharf,
or ut tho olico Of tho company, under thu Ma
tional Metropolitan Bank, 18th street. Opposite
.ho Treasury Department. Washington.
NH IL SAM uEL BACON, President
sxss ULyDE'S STEAM LINES WEEK
G,&EAh LII TO
PHILADELPHIA, PROVIDENCE AND
x,o.n, a.. ,o,vo a Hosp9H; EVERY TUES.
DAY and leavo Philadelphia EV EEi SAT-
UEDAY, st y clock II. FROM Pier No. n.
Wha:vos.
This line connects at Aloxandris with the D..
a. s n. and w. s. y. K. Re-, and at rhiladol.
phia with the new snd popular Iron Limo to1
Providence and Boston
Froig Int forwarded with promptneGs and caro-
free of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia and
no wharfage in Boston. Through to Boston IL
sixty -fvo hours. Through rates and through
bills of lading given. Insurance guaranteed n
le6a itan usual rAtoR.
Agents:
= A. REED, Alexandria.
WIN. 7. CLYDE & CO., Philadelphia
GEO. j. HYDE, Georgetown, u. ..
JOHNSON BROS, Washington.
jan SIT
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FOX n NV YORK

Tho Al Steamships E. &. KNIGHT s1sst>
and JOHN GIBSON leave tho com S2&A&
pany's wharf Alexandria EVERY HATUK-
DAY MORNING, and Now York from pior
a. East Kiver, EVERY SATURDAY at i,'lir
;'Cl.,r y. IN.
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of the
DISTKICTHF COLU al R1A

This company oGrrs unrivsllod .acilities for
thc transportation OF fraight and passengers,
Anh w.N run lhuir st,.mori roHularly rs follows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-02
FOR NORFOLK.

Tho clog snt, new and substantial L. =
IRON steamer LADY OF THE LAX 4 .sass4
lnaros tho company's wharf Washington. EV-
DAY, at throo o'clock D. m, and Alexandria 1T
$50 y M; returning leaves Norfolk EVERY
III llSDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY,
1T 3 o clock p. m. This line connects ct Nor
folk with tho ships Of tho Merchants and Mi.
ncrs Transportation Company for Boston and
Providence, and affords tho cheapest and bost
route 80 those cities and their connections
throughout New England. Faro TO Norfolk 81 i;
round trip SIS. Tickets good until used.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-02
| offer for sale
500 BARRELS OF FISH

comprising
Family Roe Potomac Herring in nnl3 81 do.
Bay Island Labrador and E2ono Bay :'Ilit
Herring.
Newfoundland Round and Spit Herring.
Call early and buy cheap.
SAM L. j. REED,
iy2 No. n =. Fairfax st Alexandria
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GROCERIES AND EsAUpRs@.
T BRODERS s. CO.,

BNUDENO q GU,
Wholesale Dealers and Jobbers il
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, FLOUR,
SALT AND FISH.
A full line of celebrated pure, old Whlskeys,
Brsndes, Gin. Rum, &c. Massey y Co.'S PILLS.
d.lphia and Clagetts Baltimore AIes, and Berg
ner Sc Eugels Lager Beer. in casks or bottles,
Agents icr james S. Welch S Best Family
Flour James s. Kirk s. Co.'S. Standard Soaps.
Dupont s. Cos Sporting and Blasting Gun
powder, and Baltimore end Potomac flVcT
Steamers
Orders promptly attended 10. and coasign'
ments solicited No. ii King street,
|. oct ot-tf Alexandria, VM.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-02
STEAMERS.
NOTICE.

G,FEUIAI NOTICE.
-
On srd sf.er THURSDAY, Nov'r. 1st, 1877,
tho boats of the Potomsc Ferry Go. will run as
follows:
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA at 80, 8 80, 10 10
snd II 80 q. NJ and Is, 2 DO, q. 5 2Oand6 30 p m.
LEAVE WASHINGTON at 8 TO- go and
10 90 q. M, and T. l5 .. 80. 40. . IS and
p. q.
NDAT-First trip from Alexandra st
S so e. ~. and Washington Al Q g an
GEORGE X. PHILLIPS, Manager
s. GEDNEY, Sup't. oct 80
E1OH POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.
On sad after Monday. February &C. ~ h
ST., tho steamer MATTANO, Capt
VIM H. Byes, will BIO run as follows: Leave
Alexandria EVERY MONDAY and THURS
DAY, from King street wharf, at 80 o'clock
a. M, for Landings on the Potomac IS far down
As Nolnini. Losve Nomni EVERY TUES
DAY and FRIDAY MORNING. at o'clock,
Tor Washington, arriving carly tho same even.
ing Froigh! received daily.
feb ~ }. BRODERS' & CO., Agents.
INLAND & sEABOARD COASTlNd CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-02
RAILROADS..
WASHINGTON & OHIO RAILROAD
WINTER ARRANGEMENT,
Bepinninp October 10, 1877.

WINTER ARRANG EN- EN-,
Beginning October 10, 1877.
The MAIL TRAIN will leave Washington
at 9 10 q. M, and Alexandria at Is am. daily,
except Sunday; pasz Leeeburg, going west.
wsrd st II 70 q. M, and arrive at Round Hill
at II u. Leave Round Hill ST 1920 p. M; pas:
Leesburg, going eastward, st 10 y. H., and
arrive ii Alexandria at %:l6 j. m, ana ST
Tie ACCOMMODATION IRA! N will leave
Washington at ~ D. H. and Alexandria a.
Is p. ID. daily, except Sunday. and arrive al
Leesburg at 10 p. III. Leave Leesburg at & 10
a. N. and arrive at A Alexandria ut Is a. IN. and
Washington at O. 3. IN.
As- Passengers from Washington will take
the Washington and Ohio cars Ut the Baltimore
s. Potomac Railroad station at9 10 a. III. and 4..ai
pm, and go through without change or cars.
The 8. Is IN. train from Alexandria and l2.a
p. N. train from Round Hill connect at Round
Hill with Harris Daily Line OF Coaches
for Snickersville, Berryville and Winchester;
also with Roa1nor Line Of Coaches, which leave
Leesburg daily for Aldie and Middleburg.
Both trains, westward make close connections
At Vienna, with Sisson's Limo Of Stages for Fair
fax Court House
Communication tickets, 3 cts. per mile
Annual tickets, $50.
i. Il. HAVENGR.
oct l7.-,tt General Ticket Agent
WY o., VIRG. MIDLAND s. q. 3 kh
w. JOHN =. BARBOUR. Receiver.
On and after Saturday, July II. 1877 Pas
senger Trains will run ~ follows:
South Bound Eypress Mail. Accomdn
Wsshington...lo 2 10 AN. Is a In. 6 80 pm
Alexandria ..-.. 2 IN - 8 4D 10
Gordonsvilla.... CTS " L. - pm al 65 +"
Charlottesville. : ~ " ID Gonnt e.
Lynchburg lar 1905 - 4 81 Kichml
| Danyille ..".... l o. pm. &uun,-
Dundeo......... T. ingLon
North Bound. Express. Mail. AcromLn
Dundoe .. le 10 ~ AM Conurr.
Danvlllo.. .".... 1927 4. u q
| Lynchburg 900. IS pm. . ~ a. H. EAST
| Charlottesville. 70 " L. 30 y. III West
| Gordonsville..... 5 IL " zoo " q" W n. III.
Alexandria lar S 81 O3 80
| Westinghouse. 3 80 80
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-02
VIZ A. JOHNSON,
Wholesale and Rotail
GROCER & COMMISSION Al TRCHANT

DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS
Also Agent for Arlington Brewery and LAT
land & Raud's Powder Co.
Consignments of Grain, Flour and ell kinds
of Country Produce solicited. Liberal advances
made on consignments in store.
octS N. X. cor. Cam. and Royal SIS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-02

l@ How I IS DoNE.--!The first object in
lifs with .hs American people is to ''get rich"
the aoconi, how to regain good health The
FIRST can be obtained by energy, honesty and
saving; the second (good healthy by using
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER. Should you
be Respondent sufferer from any Of the effects
Of Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Indigestion, SC,
such IS Sick Headache Palp;tation Of the Heart.
Sour Stomach, Habitual Costiveness, Dizziness
of the Head, Nervous Psossrstion, Low Spirits,
&C., you need not suffer another day. Two
doses of August Flower will relieve You at once
Sample bottles 10 cts: regular sizo rs cts Posi-
lively sold by al 6rst class Druggists in the
United States. sep O-ly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-02

k% CLEANSE TIE SYSTEM aud purify the
blood. QUIRK'S IRISH TEA will do this.
and relieve Dyspepsia. Sick Headache, Consti-
patton and all diseases caused by arrangement
Twenty-Five cents per package, making ono
quart of medicine. tea cup of which is Dose
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-02
DRUGS, CHEMICALS. ac.

Established l-&2.
Epw' D. 9. LEADBEATER. THos. LEAnDEATE@.
E.s. I.EADBEATEIs< & Ksf'.,
Nos. and 7 $. Fairfax ST,
DEALERSIN
PURE DRUGS and MEDIClN FL. CHI Eail~
GALS, PAINTS, OILS, PROPRlETA
RY MEDICINES, GARDEN SEEEH;
SPICES, AGRICULTURAL.
CHEMICALS, FINETOi-
LET GOODS &c, Sc.
Proprietors Of Anodyno Poctoral, LubrIcat'nE
Liniment, Essence Jamaica Ginger AMI C3ush
Syrup, and Agents for Ayers Medicines, Aver
ills Chemical Paints, &c.
Every effort will BIO made to MAINTAIN the high
reputation Of our old establishment. doc ~
sAMuEr H. JAENEY MAHLoN Fl. JLNNET.
A. A. WAKEFIELD. G. ]. W. SuMhERS.
,JANNEY 90 co.
DRUGS. PAINTS, OILS, PEHFUM ERR ~,
ACIDS, SPICES, GARDEN SEED3.
PATENT MEDICINES AMI
WINDOW GLASS,
Nos. 10 s. 145 King street, Alexandria, w.
Physicians' Prescriptions accurately com
pounded DAY or NIGHT ST No. 70 Night boil .!
the King street door.
R4r Orders and inquiries from the coantly
promptly attended to at No. li6. OCt9~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-02

5:;,~ GENTS FINE BOOTS AND SHOE A
speciality, email expenses novelty, lowest
prices "a reality, is what we can prove at
WADDEY'S, 10 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-02

Chloe, SCRUBBING, STOVE AND DUST
y ING BRUSHES--A largo lot just received
at SS King street. corner of Royal, and for sale
at small advance. On hand Manila. S'isal
and Jute Ropo Call and sea.
J. T. CREIGHTON & SON,
seD ~ So King troot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-02

bV SPEER's WINEs.-The Port Grape es.
pecially deserves mention for its superior melii-
einal qualities. Mr.. Speer. of New Jerc.ey, it
should be known, is ono Of the most Offensive
producers and dealers in Pure Wines and
Brandies in the United States. DO has placed
before the American public sur erior quality of
wine. 1t bottled when fou.. years old, and
sold principally by Druggists nov i-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-02

I~ TEETH, if not kept clean, soon decay.
Young people. remomber this. Use daily
THU RSTON'S IVORY PEARL TOOTE
POWDER. 1t will preserve them through LIE
Sold by druggists. 25c por bottle fob 23-ty
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-02

l@lIARD TIMES domaud economy. Prao-
tice it. Renovata yonr soi:eif Gloves with JOU.
VEINS INDOOR I. kSS KID GLOVE
CLEANER. 1t win cleanse them thoroughly.
Sold by druggists. IS cents per bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-02

nSs- THE MOST USEFUL AS WELL AS
ornamental article for ladies' wear is pair
Of handsome lifting BOOTS. They can be
had NJ WADDEY'S, Ito King st, They
are beautiful durable and cheap.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-02
ROOTS AND SHOES.

G1s-IF YOU WANT A PAIR OF EASY.
FITTING SHOES, that will surround
those painful corns or bunions and make
you think thero is something in this world
besides trials. troubles, vexations, pains,
misery and tribulations, come and lot US at
you in pair of Understandings that will
produce tho happy effect.
WADUEY,S, 10 King st.
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North Bound. Express. Mail. AcromIh
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VIZ T., VIRG. MIDLAND & u. .. Il. Ii
w. JOHN =. BARBOUR, Receiver.
On and after Saturday, July II, 1877, Pas
senger Trains will run ~ follows:
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South Bound E1press Mail. Acromdn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-12-20
Sorts.

Bee keeping Is one Of the most profit
able Industries at the South.
In Madagascar there are 220 species
OF birds. of which 104 are found there
and no where else.
There are upward of 10000 Sunday
schools in the United States, with about
100000 scholars.
Why does the good wife of the re-
formed drunkard rejoice? Because the
husband doesn't liquor any more.
Billings says, "There is no man who
needs SO much watching az the one
who IL all the time watching some one
else."
An immense cave has been discovered
IN Josephine county, Oregon, which has
been explored for a distance of five
miles without coming to the end
A pail of milk standing ten minutes
where 1t is exposed to the scent of
strong-smelling stable, or any other OF
fensive odor, will imbibe taint that will
never leave it.
1t costs the New York Central Park
folks $3.50 per year to keep each ele-
phant, $3.50 for each camel and bear,
$124 each for lions and tigers, and $63
for each hyena and leopard.
A colored church down in Old Viz
glnia discussed the question, " Is it right
for member in good standing to 90 to
circusw The minister decided in the
negative, and the church collapsed.
Stone breaking for tramps has proved
a successful policy at Elmira, and other
cities are going to try it. If stone
hraa lyinn ic1,'t +bo,,, H.,
likely to try house breaking tor them
selves.
The average annual yield of the tea
plant is about twenty ounces. The
plants live from twenty to thirty years,
and when old are frequently cut down
and young shrub grated into the old
stock.
"He took two drops of thought and
beat them into bushel of bubbles"
was the description given of speaker,
whose rhetoric ran ahead of his logic.
Rowland Hill said of some in his day
that they had river Of words, with
only spoonful of thought"
The time will soon be present when the
thoughtful man picking his way care
ANAtJ OfNA CiAS VIII OnIy bt
certain that it was not cannon ball
which just cracked him in the ear, by
seeing the boy who threw the SNOWFALL
lodging with some other companions
around the next corner.
1t has long been held that the dia-
mond for its size is about the most costly
thing that can be found. Young men,
however, who 60 to church fairs, and
find themselves on coming home utterly
impoverished as to money, and at the
same time the possessor of ten-cent
nccktie or pen-wiper, are very often in
clined to doubt the statement.
Friendship depends a good deal on
place. Saturday night two young men
will meet in a sample or billiard room,
and over their beer or "hot Scotch"
swear eternal loyalty to each other.
Let them, however, the following Sun
day evening accidentally collide i'll the
same girls parlor, and each will want
nothing in the world but the others
hearts blood
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-12-20
FIVE MILLION DOLLARS.
That is What the Wedding Presents Of
Lady Hastings Were Valued At.

A brief return to the marriage gifts
will interest the lady readers of the
Times. For value and splendor, it is
said the dukes own presents to his bride
eclipsed all others. Chief among his
grace's tributes were a suit of rubies
and diamonds, made up of necklace,
tiara, bracelets, and earrings, SO az
ranged that the diamonds can be sub
stituted for the rubies and from a per
feet diamond parure. The collection
of the rubies has been a work of years,
and in point of color, purity, and lustre.
they are regarded by experts as the
finest in Europe. The Marquis of fBute's
present was bouquet of diamonds,
and one of the dukes presents was a
necklace which belonged to Mary Queen
of Scots. The nuns of the convent of
st. Winifred sent the bride two Prize
dieux of carved oak, with cushions en-
broidered with monogram and coronet.
The Duke and Duchess of Belford sent
a diamond cross of very large and bril-
liant stones, with earrings to match.
The du e's Arundel tenants, Sussex
tenants, and the household of Arundel,
in addition to the presents from Shef-
neld, Inentloneu III d previous letter.
sent magnificent presents, while the
Hastings Leicestershire tenants, trades
men and servants We'd in the splendor
of their gifts with the Norfolk people.
The list of the treasures set out in the
simplest manner in small type occupies
over column in the Sheffield paper,
and at a rough guess cannot be worth
lass than 000,000.-LondOn Letters to
New York Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-12-20
General News.
NEW OIL DISCOVERIES

NEW OlL D1SCON ERlES.
A Cincinnati dispatch of the 18th
says news has been received here yes
terday Of developments in the Cumber-
land Mountains of Kentucky and Ten
nessee indicating the existence of very
reliable and extensive oil regions in
that section. For some months since
the opening of the Cincinnati Southern
road through the comparatively I'M
known section, parties from the Penn
sylvania oil regions have been expert
meeting and making examinations of
the country, with the belief that it was
very rich in petroleum. A test well
was sunk at point near McKinney's
station, 125 miles south Of here, on the
Southern road, and on Saturday private
dispatches received here showed that
oil had been struck in quantities,
and that the prospects were now con-
sidered good The matter is already
creating considerable excitement here,
and it is believed by many who have
given the matter study that the sec
ton in question will be greater in value
than the oil regions of Pennsylvania.
EDITOR BOWLES.
n springfield IeleSraln Ol DSc. 10
says Mr.. Bowles rested better last night
than for a long time, and has been
more comfortable to-day than since his
attack. This evening he inquired what
the news was, asking about the result
of the city election, the fight in the SEN
ate over the southern senatorships, and
the New York custom-house appoint
ments, which were pending when he
was attacked, the eastern war, French
politics, etc. He commented upon all
subjects in his most characteristic vein.
THE MEXICAN WAR.
A Chicago dispatch dated Dec. 18th
and coming from military head-quart-
ers denies that preparations are being
made for, war with Mexico and the
states, that there were no residents of
Mexico engaged in the late troubles
IN Ell Pass county, Texas.
THE INDIANS.
Deadwood advices of Dec. 10Th state
that great apprehension is felt in that
region in regard to recent Indian
troubles and an outbreak is anticipated
TENNESSEE FINANCES.
A Nashville dispatch dated Dec. 18th
states that the senate finance committee
had reported in favor of compromising
the state debt at so cents on the dollar
in bonds bearing per cent. interest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-12-20
s. The Bark is in Him.

Many years ago an amusing little in
cident occurred at small village, which
from its applicability to things of more
Importance, impressed itself on my
memory. A little lad, in crossing the
street in front of my uncle's house to I,
small dry goods and grocery store on
the other side, was frightened by the
violent barking Of large dog near the
shop, and had not the courage to pro-
ceed. The owner silenced the dog, and
then babe the child to come on, as
there was now no danger. :" All, but, y
said the little fellow, casting dubious
glance at the object Of alarm, " the bark
is in him y
The expression passed into sort ol
proverb in our family, as a pithy state
ment of the truth that the nature re
mains the same, whatever the outward
seeming, and may be expected to man
lfost itself at any favorable opportunity